The War and a Woman (戦争と一人の女) 11 years old
Set towards the end of World War II, Nomura (Masatoshi Nagase) is a writer who is in despair. A woman works in bar and is a former prostitute. Many years ago, her father sold her to a brothel due to the family's severe financial hardships. The writer and the woman then agree to live as husband and wife until the war ends. The woman doesn't feel sexual pleasures due to her past, while the man lusts for the woman's body. Meanwhile, Ohira (Jun Murakami) fought for Japan in China. He participated in unconscionable acts against civilians in the name of war. He returns to Japan with only one arm. Ohira then begins to prey on innocent women.
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The War and a Woman Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Yuko Oshima She was 24, now 36 years old | |
| Akira Emoto He was 64, now 76 years old | as client of woman |
| Kazuhiro Sano He was 57, now 68 years old | |
| Masatoshi Nagase He was 46, now 58 years old | as Nomura |
| Mikiya Sanada He was 38, now 50 years old | as disabled soldier |
| Jun Murakami He was 39, now 51 years old | as Ohira |
| Yôta Kawase He was 43, now 54 years old | |
| Noriko Eguchi She was 32, now 44 years old | as Woman |
The War and a Woman Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Toshihiro Isomi as Production Design. He was 56 (now 67) years old | Art |
| Shinji Aoyama as Music. He was 48 (now 60) years old | Sound |
| Isao Yamada as Music. He was 61 (now 72) years old | Sound |
| Atsuhiro Nabeshima as Cinematography. He was 51 (now 62) years old | Crew |
| Haruhiko Arai as Screenplay. He was 66 (now 77) years old | Writing |
| Tomoko Hiruta as Editor. | Editing |
| Junichi Inoue as Director. He was 42 (now 53) years old | Directing |
The War and a Woman (11 years)
- Release day: Saturday, April 27, 2013
- Runtime: 98 minutes