Husband and Wife
A married couple looking for an apartment move in with the husband's co-worker, a widower. The husband becomes jealous of the widower and his wife.
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About Husband and Wife
Husband and Wife is a 1953 Japanese-language drama film directed by Mikio Naruse. The cast is led by Ken Uehara, Yōko Sugi, Rentaro Mikuni. It has a runtime of 1h 27m.
Husband and Wife was produced by TOHO and made in Japan. It was released on January 22, 1953.
- Director
- Mikio Naruse
- Writers
- Toshiro Ide, Yōko Mizuki
- Release date
- January 22, 1953
- Original language
- Japanese
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Japan
- Production
- TOHO
Husband and Wife cast & crew
Husband and Wife was directed by Mikio Naruse and written by Toshiro Ide and Yōko Mizuki.
The cast features Ken Uehara as Isaku Nakahara, Yōko Sugi as Kikuko, Isaku's wife, Rentaro Mikuni as Ryota Takemura, Keiju Kobayashi as Shigekichi Hayakawa, Mariko Okada as Kumiko, Shigekichi's sister, and Chieko Nakakita as Mrs. Akamatsu.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ichirō Saitō, cinematography is by Asakazu Nakai, and it was produced by Sanezumi Fujimoto.
Is Husband and Wife worth watching?
At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama, Husband and Wife is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Husband and Wife
Ken Uehara
Isaku Nakahara
Yōko Sugi
Kikuko, Isaku's wife
Rentaro Mikuni
Ryota Takemura
Keiju Kobayashi
Shigekichi Hayakawa
Kamatari Fujiwara
Mariko Okada
Kumiko, Shigekichi's sister
Michiko Toyoshima
Yuriko Tashiro
Hisako Takihana
Chieko Nakakita
Mrs. Akamatsu
Yoshiko Hirose
Noriko Honma
Husband and Wife — FAQs
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▸What language is Husband and Wife in?
Husband and Wife is originally in Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Husband and Wife?
Husband and Wife runs 1 hours 27 minutes (87 minutes).
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