Slave Widow

1967 1h 15m JA

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5.8

MID

★5.8TMDB · 6

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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After her husband's suicide, young and beautiful Mitsuko Fuji feels alone and helpless -- until one of her husband's major creditors, Mr. Kito, offers a sympathetic ear and a cancellation of all debts. However, Mitsuko soon learns that Kito's intentions are anything but pure, as she's forced to become his personal concubine. Her only, improbable hope for redemption lies with her one true admirer: Kito's very own son.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Noriko Tatsumi
Mitsuko Fuji
Naomi Tani
Mariko
Mari Iwai
Maya
Michiko Yamanaka
Tadashi Oizumi
Kito
Suzuko Takamura
Masayoshi Nogami
Kazuhiko

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mamoru Watanabe
Writers: Mamoru Watanabe
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mamoru Watanabe, shot by Shizuya Takeda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Takashi Akutagawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Teruo Nakajima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Noriko Tatsumi and Naomi Tani and Mari Iwai carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0128167 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Mamoru Watanabe directs. Shizuya Takeda behind the camera. Takashi Akutagawa scores. Teruo Nakajima cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Mamoru Watanabe, shot by Shizuya Takeda. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Takashi Akutagawa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Teruo Nakajima shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Noriko Tatsumi and Naomi Tani and Mari Iwai carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0128167 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.