Seisaku's Wife (1965)
"Seisaku no tsuma" (original title)

Director:

Yasuzô Masumura

Writers:

Kaneto Shindô, Genjiro Yoshida (novel)

Stars:

Ayako Wakao, Takahiro Tamura, Nobuo Chiba

3 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Ayako Wakao	...	Okane
Takahiro Tamura	...	Seisaku
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nobuo Chiba	...	Heisuke
Yûzô Hayakawa	...	Sergeant
Yuka Konno	...	Oshina
Mikio Narita	...	MP
Taiji Tonoyama	...	Retired man

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Genres:

Drama | Romance | War

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Details

Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

Release Date:

25 June 1965 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Seisaku's Wife

Company Credits

Production Co:

Daiei Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Seisaku no tsuma (1965)

An astonishing film in terms of it's relentless power to both shock and move. It has a quick and melodic pace, something rather uncommon for films of the time. It gets moving straight away and sets us in a world of misplaced honor and preconceptions. Wakao is simply stunning in both her looks and talent. She plays a beaten down woman with a lot of spite, but equal amounts of heart. After the death of her sugar daddy, she returns to her home village where she is seen as tainted goods. It isn't long before a role model soldier returns to the village and, against the wishes of the townsfolk, sets his sites on the outcast. The two both seem to be rebelling against society, but also do have genuine affection for each other. It isn't something that is easy to pull off. By the time the violent third comes around it is a disturbing act of love that perfectly sums up the complex themes running around. This film is unforgettable and I would even recommend it to those that find early Asian cinema a bit slow. Hopefully, this could open some doors.