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The Slave Wife

1976Movie1 h 13 min

DramaThriller
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9

An explicitly sexual, relentlessly bleak thriller movie about the mind and crime.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you're watching with family

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Story

An arrogant and privileged lady of wealth finds she is in need of a loan. The man who offers to help her was a former chauffeur who she had mistreated and fired. Seeing his chance for revenge he captures her and subjects her to various humiliations and abuse.

Feels like

  • Japanese Pink Film
  • Psychological Exploitation
  • Revenge Thriller
  • Power Dynamics
  • Class Conflict
  • Dark & Bleak
  • Abusive Relationships
  • Explicit Content
  • Socio-Sexual Drama

Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
Akira Kato
Written by
Akira Momoi
Music by
Riichirō Manabe

Everyone

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Facts

June 12, 1976 · 1 h 13 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 12, 1976
Runtime
1 h 13 min
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Slave Wife worth watching?"

Questions about The Slave Wife

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Slave Wife worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 5.9).

Will I feel good after watching The Slave Wife?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Slave Wife plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and pathos (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Slave Wife in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.