It’s 1940, and the population of Japan is divided over its entry into World War II. Satoko, the wife of a fabric merchant, is devoted to her husband but is beginning to suspect he’s up to something. Soon she allows herself to be drawn into a game in which she enigmatically conceals her intentions.
In the United States, Wife of a Spy streams on MZ Choice and Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.
Is Wife of a Spy worth watching?
74
GoodGoodWatch score
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, and Metacritic 79). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (65).