Drama ·Comedy ·Thriller · Japan · 1997 · 2h 11m

Woman in Witness Protection

マルタイの女

Woman in Witness Protection poster
Director
Jūzō Itami
Cast
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
Crew
Yonezō Maeda — Director of Photography Akira Suzuki — Editor Toshiyuki Honda — Original Music Composer Jūzō Itami — Screenplay Takashi Kawasaki — Producer
Tagline

This is a work of fiction (and so on and so forth).

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Woman in Witness Protection — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Jūzō Itami Director Yonezō Maeda Director of Photography Akira Suzuki Editor Toshiyuki Honda Original Music Composer Jūzō Itami Screenplay Takashi Kawasaki Producer
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