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Time of Distrust ~ Women's Wars

2006Show1 season12 episodes

56
DecentGoodWatch score

A deeply moving, melancholic drama series about everyday modern life and family, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · binge-friendly

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Story

One's real wife and one's lover: The joys, displeasures, longings and high hopes of those different women."The grass is always greener on the other side." This drama depicts these different and contrasting worlds.And then there's the men who have no idea what is going on in the hearts of these women. Here's a chance to view a battle between two women from the sidelines.Michiko Asai is a housewife living in a one-family house somewhere in Tokyo. She's been married eight years now to Yoshio, who works for a major advertising firm. Three years ago, she discovered that Yoshio was having an affair. Michiko was called by her husband's lover Chizuko Osawa, who told her that her husband didn't consider her to be a woman. Since then, Michiko has been paying a lot of attention to her looks and appearance to keep Yoshio interested in her, making special dishes for him every night and doing her very best to be a devoted and attractive wife.

Feels like

  • Japanese Melodrama
  • Marital Infidelity
  • Relationship Drama
  • Female Perspective
  • Psychological Conflict
  • Social Taboos
  • Emotional Complexity
  • Adult Relationships
  • Character Study
  • Interwoven Narratives

Cast

Crew

Directors
Toru Hayashi
Produced by
Miwako Kurihara

Everyone

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Facts

July 6, 2006 · September 21, 2006 · Ended

First aired
July 6, 2006
Last aired
September 21, 2006
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 12 episodes
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan

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5 questions, like "Is Time of Distrust ~ Women's Wars worth watching?"

Questions about Time of Distrust ~ Women's Wars

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Time of Distrust ~ Women's Wars worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.6).

How long does it take to watch Time of Distrust ~ Women's Wars?

12 h

About 12 hours: 12 episodes in 1 season of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2006 to 2006.

Is Time of Distrust ~ Women's Wars good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Time of Distrust ~ Women's Wars plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Time of Distrust ~ Women's Wars in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.