Mourning Wife (2001)
Original title: 喪服の女 崩れる
Mourning Wife is a 2001 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Daisuke Gotô, with a running time of 1h. It stars Mayuko Sasaki, Keisaku Kimura and Yoshikata Matsuki.
Director Daisuke Goto, the master of the cinematic Pink Eiga, is back with this retelling of the classic film noir, The Postman Always Rings Twice. A married woman, tasked with running her handicapped husband’s failing printing business, meets a drifter and they fall in love. Soon a plan to murder the husband is put into motion and the forces of fate begin to show their hand. Featuring bravura filmmaking, fantastic performances and steamy sex, the Mourning Wife is a worthy follow up for any fan of Daisuke Goto’s masterpiece A Lonely Cow Weeps at Dawn.
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What is Mourning Wife about?
Director Daisuke Goto, the master of the cinematic Pink Eiga, is back with this retelling of the classic film noir, The Postman Always Rings Twice. A married woman, tasked with running her handicapped husband’s failing printing business, meets a drifter and they fall in love. Soon a plan to murder the husband is put into motion and the forces of fate begin to show their hand. Featuring bravura filmmaking, fantastic performances and steamy sex, the Mourning Wife is a worthy follow up for any fan of Daisuke Goto’s masterpiece A Lonely Cow Weeps at Dawn.
When was Mourning Wife released?
Mourning Wife was released on 28 September 2001.
How long is Mourning Wife?
Mourning Wife runs 1h.
Who made Mourning Wife?
Mourning Wife was directed by Daisuke Gotô.
Where can I watch Mourning Wife?
Mourning Wife is available on Fawesome, Plex, Tubi TV and Xumo Play.
Where to watch Mourning Wife
Watch free: Fawesome
Cast
- Mayuko Sasaki as Tomiko Tachibana
- Keisaku Kimura as Ryûzô Sakata
- Yoshikata Matsuki as Mamoru Tachibana
- Koharu Yamasaki as Kyôko Yano
- Hôryû Nakamura as Akira
- Yukijiro Hotaru as Yutaka
- Ken'ichi Kanbe as Patient on Crutches
- Shiori Kawamura as Nurse/Kaori
- Hiroyuki Kawasaki as Hiroyuki
- Kanae Mizuhara as Kanae
- Toshimasa Niiro as Akio
- Kumiko Mori as Rumiko / Kumiko