Film
Woman in Witness Protection
1997 · 2h 11m · Drama · Comedy · Thriller
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Overview
Vain, middle-aged actress Biwako is placed in witness protection while authorities investigate the brutal murder she witnessed. Under the watch of two dedicated cops, Biwako struggles to maintain her career, her public image, and her personal life as she prepares for her new role on the witness stand.
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Cast
Nobuko Miyamoto
Isono Biwako
Masahiko Nishimura
Detective Tachibana
Takehiro Murata
Detective Chikamatsu
Kazuya Takahashi
Tamao Oki
Masahiko Tsugawa
Shingyoji Temple Chief Clerk
Tohru Emori
Nihonmatsu
Akira Nagoya
Director Hatano
Taro Yamamoto
Nakamura
Houka Kinoshita
Eiji
Daisuke Ryū
Religious Cult Leader
Tetsu Watanabe
Detective
Mirei Asaoka
Nakamura's Wife
Choei Takahashi
Kitamura Team Leader
Aki Takejo
Assistant Miwa
Akira Takarada
Police Commissioner
Naomasa Musaka
Detective Inamura
Crew
- Jūzō ItamiDirector · Screenplay
- Takashi KawasakiProducer
- Yonezō MaedaDirector of Photography
- Toshiyuki HondaOriginal Music Composer
- Akira SuzukiEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 27, 1997
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy, Thriller
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