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Black Widow Business

Original title: Gosaigyô no Onna
  • 2016
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
84
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Black Widow Business (2016)
ComedyMysteryRomance

A predatory middle-aged woman and her partner prey upon aging older men of a certain wealth. The idea is as old as the history of mankind itself: take the man's money in exchange for somethi... Read allA predatory middle-aged woman and her partner prey upon aging older men of a certain wealth. The idea is as old as the history of mankind itself: take the man's money in exchange for something pretty on his arm's and a good time (to start). You would think more than half a dozen ... Read allA predatory middle-aged woman and her partner prey upon aging older men of a certain wealth. The idea is as old as the history of mankind itself: take the man's money in exchange for something pretty on his arm's and a good time (to start). You would think more than half a dozen former husbands may be a red flag and it only becomes when two daughters with their radars... Read all

  • Director
    • Yasuo Tsuruhashi
  • Writers
    • Hiroyuki Kurokawa
    • Yasuo Tsuruhashi
  • Stars
    • Shinobu Ôtake
    • Etsushi Toyokawa
    • Kyôko Hasegawa
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    84
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Yasuo Tsuruhashi
    • Writers
      • Hiroyuki Kurokawa
      • Yasuo Tsuruhashi
    • Stars
      • Shinobu Ôtake
      • Etsushi Toyokawa
      • Kyôko Hasegawa
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Shinobu Ôtake
    • Sayoko Takeuchi
    Etsushi Toyokawa
    Etsushi Toyokawa
    • Toru Kashiwagi
    Kyôko Hasegawa
    Kyôko Hasegawa
    • Naoko Nishiki
    • (as Kyoko Hasegawa)
    Masatô Ibu
    Masatô Ibu
    • Sojiro Takeuchi
    Shunsuke Kazama
    Shunsuke Kazama
    • Hiroshi
    Asami Mizukawa
    • Mayumi Miyoshi
    Leo Morimoto
    • Taiji Tsumura
    Naomasa Musaka
    • Hideo Motoki
    Masatoshi Nagase
    Masatoshi Nagase
    • Yoshinori Honda
    Machiko Ono
    Machiko Ono
    • Tomomi Nakase
    Tsurube Shôfukutei
    • Kiharu Funayama
    Masahiko Tsugawa
    Masahiko Tsugawa
    • Kiharu Funayama
    Kimiko Yo
    Kimiko Yo
    • Eiko Segawa
    • Director
      • Yasuo Tsuruhashi
    • Writers
      • Hiroyuki Kurokawa
      • Yasuo Tsuruhashi
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    7pinokiyo

    Black Comedy

    This film has an all-star cast. The acting is excellent.

    The dialogues are long, but the script is interesting and well-paced, especially since they're delivered by veteran actors.

    It's about a guy who owns a matchmaking business, and one his best long- time client/accomplice/old lady who go on a scam/scheme to steal money from wealthy men by inheriting their wealth.

    However, things go wrong for them when two sisters find their father's death/money problems to be highly suspicious; they hire an investigator and try to put a stop to it.

    Somewhat over-the-top, the writing is witty and humorous, thanks to also the delivery by the veteran casts. The film has some silly twists and turns.

    There is nudity and sex in this film.

    I feel most Japanese films drag, but the performances/dialogue made this one interesting throughout the entire film.

    Overall, it's a "cute" movie. I enjoyed it.

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    • Release date
      • August 27, 2016 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • 後妻業の女
    • Production companies
      • Robot Communications
      • Toho Pictures
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,504,345
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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