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Villon's Wife (film)
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Wikipedia article
is a 2009 Japanese drama film directed by Kichitaro Negishi. It is based on the 1947 short story of the same name by Osamu Dazai.
Synopsis
Sachi is the long-suffering wife of popular novelist Otani in post-World War II Japan. Brilliant but self-destructive, Otani spends his days drinking, running up debts, and looking for inspiration with other women. A visit from Miyo and Kichizo, the owners of the tavern which Otani frequents, informs Sachi that her husband has run up a fortune in debts and has stolen money from them. To pay off the debt, Sachi becomes a waitress at the bar, where her beauty and warmth bring in new customers. While working at the bar, she meets a young laborer, Okada, who falls in love with her. Also on hand are Sachi's old boyfriend, Tsuji, and her husband's mistress, Akiko. Though increasingly empowered by her new independence, Sachi retains her allegiance to her husband.
Cast
* Takako Matsu as Sachi
* Tadanobu Asano as Otani
* Shigeru Muroi as Miyo
* Masat Ibu as Kichizo
* Ryko Hirosue as Akiko
* Satoshi Tsumabuki as Okada
* Shinichi Tsutsumi as Tsuji
* Ken Mitsuishi
* Mirai Yamamoto
Release
The film premiered at the Montreal World Film Festival in September 2009 and was released theatrically in Japan on 10 October 2009.
It was released in New York in July 2010 and had its UK premiere in December 2010.
Home media
'Villon's Wife' was released on DVD in Japan in April 2010 and in Hong Kong in May 2010.Awards
'2009 Montreal World Film Festival'
* Best Director: Kichitaro Negishi
'33rd Japan Academy Prize'
* Best Actress: Takako Matsu
* Best Art Direction: Yohei Taneda and Kyko Yauchi
'34th Hochi Film Award'
* Best Actress: Takako Matsu
'2010 Kinema Junpo Award'
* Best Actress: Takako Matsu
'23rd Nikkan Sports Film Award'
* Best Actress: Takako Matsu
References
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