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Woman in Witness Protection

Woman in Witness Protection
★ 6.4/10•1997•2h 11m•Drama•Comedy•Thriller

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

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.

Jūzō Itami · Director

Jūzō Itami · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 11m
LanguageJA
Release DateSep 27, 1997

Actors

Nobuko Miyamoto

Nobuko Miyamoto

Isono Biwako

Masahiko Nishimura

Masahiko Nishimura

Detective Tachibana

Takehiro Murata

Takehiro Murata

Detective Chikamatsu

Kazuya Takahashi

Kazuya Takahashi

Tamao Oki

Masahiko Tsugawa

Masahiko Tsugawa

Shingyoji Temple Chief Clerk

Tohru Emori

Tohru Emori

Nihonmatsu

Akira Nagoya

Akira Nagoya

Director Hatano

Taro Yamamoto

Taro Yamamoto

Nakamura

Houka Kinoshita

Houka Kinoshita

Eiji

Daisuke Ryū

Daisuke Ryū

Religious Cult Leader

Tetsu Watanabe

Tetsu Watanabe

Detective

Mirei Asaoka

Mirei Asaoka

Nakamura's Wife

Choei Takahashi

Choei Takahashi

Kitamura Team Leader

Aki Takejo

Aki Takejo

Assistant Miwa

Akira Takarada

Akira Takarada

Police Commissioner

Naomasa Musaka

Naomasa Musaka

Detective Inamura

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