Woman in Witness Protection
This is a work of fiction (and so on and so forth).
1997 · 2h 11m · N/A
Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Jūzō Itami
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.
Director and cast
- Jūzō Itami Director
- Nobuko Miyamoto as Isono Biwako
- Masahiko Nishimura as Detective Tachibana
- Takehiro Murata as Detective Chikamatsu
- Kazuya Takahashi as Tamao Oki
- Masahiko Tsugawa as Shingyoji Temple Chief Clerk
- Tohru Emori as Nihonmatsu
- Akira Nagoya as Director Hatano
- Taro Yamamoto as Nakamura
- Houka Kinoshita as Eiji
- Daisuke Ryū as Religious Cult Leader
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