Villon's Wife (2009)
Original title: ヴィヨンの妻 〜桜桃とタンポポ〜
Villon's Wife is a 2009 Japanese-language drama movie directed by Kichitaro Negishi, with a running time of 1h 54m. It stars Tadanobu Asano, Takako Matsu and Shigeru Muroi.
This enticing period melodrama depicts a long-suffering woman's relationship with her brilliant but self-destructive writer husband in postwar Tokyo. Based on a semi-autobiographical 1947 novel by Osamu Dazai, the story centers less on the womanizing, heavy-drinking, suicidal hero than on the wife who loves him. Written by Palm Springs International Film Festival
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What is Villon's Wife about?
This enticing period melodrama depicts a long-suffering woman's relationship with her brilliant but self-destructive writer husband in postwar Tokyo. Based on a semi-autobiographical 1947 novel by Osamu Dazai, the story centers less on the womanizing, heavy-drinking, suicidal hero than on the wife who loves him. Written by Palm Springs International Film Festival
When was Villon's Wife released?
Villon's Wife was released on 10 October 2009.
How long is Villon's Wife?
Villon's Wife runs 1h 54m.
Who made Villon's Wife?
Villon's Wife was directed by Kichitaro Negishi.
Cast
- Tadanobu Asano as Otani
- Takako Matsu as Sachi
- Shigeru Muroi as Miyo
- Masatô Ibu as Kichizo
- Satoshi Tsumabuki as Okada
- Shinichi Tsutsumi as Tsuji
- Hirosue Ryoko as Akiko
- Ken Mitsuishi as Policeman
- Mirai Yamamoto as Woman of Otani's group
- Takuji Suzuki
- Masayuki Shida as Detective
- Hirofumi Arai as Department worker