Wife of a Spy (Merankorikku, 2018)

US Kino Lorber Blu-ray edition - region A


 

"Stylish and gripping Spy drama thriller about a Japanese industrialist and his wife
trying to spread info to the world about biological weapons warcrimes in occupied
Manchuria. Best director award at Venice Film Festival"
- Yes, that pretty much says it.

Yusaku (Issey Takahashi) is an industrialist running a textile factory in 1940 Kobe.
During a bussinesstrip to by the Japanese Imperial Army occupied Manchuria
he observes Japanese war crimes being committed and the planning of using
biological warfare on Chinese civilians.

When returning to Japan he plans to leave Japan with his wife Satoko (Yu Aoi)
and let the world know about the Japanese war crimes. Will they succeed ?

Film presented in widescreen 1.85:1 with japanese audio 5.1 surround or 2.0
stereo with english subtitles. Extra: Making Of (53 minutes) and Trailer

 

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