Woman in Witness Protection
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1997-09-27
Runtime: 131 mins
Director: Jūzō Itami
Spoken language: 日本語
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Thriller
Original title: Woman in Witness Protection
Production Companies: Itami Productions
Production Countries: Japan
Cast
Nobuko Miyamoto
Masahiko Nishimura
Takehiro Murata
Kazuya Takahashi
Masahiko Tsugawa
Tohru Emori
Akira Nagoya
Taro Yamamoto
Houka Kinoshita
Daisuke Ryū
Tetsu Watanabe
Mirei Asaoka
Chōei Takahashi
Aki Takejo
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