The Japanese Wife
Snehmoy and Miyage are pen friends who exchange wedding vows through letters. Fifteen years pass but they never meet. Yet the bond of marriage is strong between them. This unusual relationship comes under a cloud when a young widow, Sandhya, comes to stay with Snehmoy along with her eight-year-old son Poltu. Snehmoy and the little boy bond and the arithmetic teacher discovers the joy of palpable bonds and fatherhood. There develops an inexplicable thread of understanding with Sandhya too. But Snehmoy remained loyal to his unseen Japanese wife.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Fandango at Home Free | Apple TV Store |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store |
About The Japanese Wife
The Japanese Wife is a 2010 Bangla-language drama and romance film directed by Aparna Sen. The cast is led by Rahul Bose, Chigusa Takaku, Raima Sen. It has a runtime of 1h 45m.
The Japanese Wife was produced by Saregama Films and made in India and Japan. It was released on April 9, 2010, and carries a UA certification.
- Director
- Aparna Sen
- Writers
- Aparna Sen
- Release date
- April 9, 2010
- OTT release
- July 13, 2010
- Original language
- Bangla
- Age rating
- UA
- Status
- Released
- Country
- India, Japan
- Production
- Saregama Films
The Japanese Wife cast & crew
The Japanese Wife was directed by Aparna Sen and written by Aparna Sen.
The cast features Rahul Bose as Snehamoy Chatterjee, Chigusa Takaku as Miyage, Raima Sen as Sandhya, Moushumi Chatterjee as Maashi, Paran Banerjee as Ayurvedic Doctor, and Kharaj Mukherjee as Kite Shop Owner.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Sagar Desai and cinematography is by Anay Goswami.
Is The Japanese Wife worth watching?
At 1h 45m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, The Japanese Wife is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Japanese Wife
The Japanese Wife isn't currently available on major streaming services in India. We track availability continuously — add it to your watchlist and we'll keep an eye out.
It first became available to stream digitally on July 13, 2010.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect India today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of The Japanese Wife
Rahul Bose
Snehamoy Chatterjee
Chigusa Takaku
Miyage
Raima Sen
Sandhya
Moushumi Chatterjee
Maashi
Paran Banerjee
Ayurvedic Doctor
Kharaj Mukherjee
Kite Shop Owner
Rudranil Ghosh
Fatik
Debranjan Nag
Fatik's friend
Jagannath Guha
Oncologist
Sagnik Chowdhury
Paltu
Sourodip Bhattacharya
Young Snehamoy
Arindol Bagchi
Mailman
The Japanese Wife — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Japanese Wife in India?
The Japanese Wife is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸Where can I watch The Japanese Wife in the US?
In the US, The Japanese Wife is streaming on Fandango at Home Free, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
▸Where can I watch The Japanese Wife in the UK?
The Japanese Wife isn't on subscription streaming in the UK, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store.
▸What language is The Japanese Wife in?
The Japanese Wife is originally in Bangla, with audio tracks including Bengali, English, Japanese. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Japanese Wife?
The Japanese Wife runs 1 hours 45 minutes (105 minutes).
▸What is The Japanese Wife rated?
The Japanese Wife is rated UA. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 25 ratings.
▸When did The Japanese Wife release on OTT?
The Japanese Wife became available digitally on July 13, 2010.
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