Story of a Beloved Wife

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Story of a Beloved Wife

1951

1h 37m

7.0(3 votes)

Drama

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Story of a Beloved Wife is an autobiographical work based on Shindo's first marriage. Jūkichi Uno stars as a struggling screenwriter, and Nobuko Otowa stars as the wife who supports him through his early struggles.

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乙羽信子

Takako

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宇野重吉

Keita

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大河内傳次郎

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菅井一郎

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滝沢修

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香川良介

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英百合子

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清水将夫

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殿山泰司

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原聖四郎

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近江輝子

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玉置一恵

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Takashi Hata

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玉村俊太郎

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小林加奈枝

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Fumiko Mihoshi

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伊達三郎

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堀北幸夫

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Masayoshi Kikuno

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Emiko Yanagi

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藤代佳子

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Nobue Matsuoka

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小柳圭子

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