Woman in Witness Protection
“This is a work of fiction (and so on and so forth).”
1997•2h 11m•6.4•Released
DramaComedyThriller
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.
Director
Jūzō Itami
Writer
Jūzō Itami
Languages
Japanese
Studio
Itami Productions
Cast
Nobuko Miyamoto
Isono Biwako
Masahiko Nishimura
Detective Tachibana
Takehiro Murata
Detective Chikamatsu
Kazuya Takahashi
Tamao Oki
Masahiko Tsugawa
Shingyoji Temple Chief Clerk
Tohru Emori
Nihonmatsu
Akira Nagoya
Director Hatano
Taro Yamamoto
Nakamura
Houka Kinoshita
Eiji
Daisuke Ryū
Religious Cult Leader
Tetsu Watanabe
Detective
Mirei Asaoka
Nakamura's Wife
Choei Takahashi
Kitamura Team Leader
Aki Takejo
Assistant Miwa
Akira Takarada
Police Commissioner
Production
Company
Itami Productions
Producer
Takashi Kawasaki
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