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The Boss' Wife

1988Movie1 h 41 min

CrimeDrama
65
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

A tense, violent drama movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · drop-in friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

The widow of a murdered yakuza boss serves jail time for attacking the man she believes killed her husband. After her release, as she is shadowed by a hitman, she returns to thoughts of revenge.

Feels like

  • Yakuza Revenge
  • Crime Drama
  • Gang Warfare
  • Melancholy
  • Female Protagonist
  • Psychological
  • Violent
  • Intrigue

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Ryuichi Takamori
Written by
Sadao Nakajima, Goro Fujita
Produced by
Kazuhito Amano, Masao Satô, Toshio Zushi
Music by
Toshiaki Tsushima

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 19, 1988 · 1 h 41 min · Violence

Released
November 19, 1988
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
1 country

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Boss' Wife?"

Questions about The Boss' Wife

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Boss' Wife?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Boss' Wife worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65 (IMDb 6.7).

Will I feel good after watching The Boss' Wife?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Boss' Wife in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.