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Mourning Wife

1h2001Daisuke Gotô
IMDb: 7.0/10
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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 (2001) 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…

Who stars in Mourning Wife?

Mourning Wife stars Mayuko Sasaki (Tomiko Tachibana), Keisaku Kimura (Ryûzô Sakata), Yoshikata Matsuki (Mamoru Tachibana), Koharu Yamasaki (Kyôko Yano), Hôryû Nakamura (Akira). The film was directed by Daisuke Gotô.

How long is Mourning Wife?

Mourning Wife has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2001. It is rated N/A.

Is Mourning Wife worth watching?

Mourning Wife holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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