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A Wicked Woman (1958): Cast

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A Wicked Woman is a 1958 crime drama directed by Nobuo Nakagawa, starring Tetsuro Tamba as Ihei Ôsawa, Akira Nakamura and Arata Shibata. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.

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A Wicked Woman (1958) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 14m (74 min)
Director
Nobuo Nakagawa
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
Japanese
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Wicked Woman About?

The premise of A Wicked Woman without spoilers.

Set in 1870s Tokyo, Den turns to theft to provide for the daughter from her first marriage and her ailing second husband. She begins a romance with a young policeman, but a powerful vice lord menaces her, forcing her to become his mistress and act as his procurer.

A Wicked Woman Themes & Keywords

· 20 tags
  • true crime
  • 1870s
  • yakuza
  • yokohama japan
  • tokyo japan
  • shoplifting
  • shoplifter
  • revenge
  • mother daughter relationship
  • meiji
  • meiji period
  • japan
+8 more
  • human trafficking
  • female criminal
  • ex husband ex wife relationship
  • death of daughter
  • criminal
  • caught shoplifting
  • death of child
  • based on true story
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Cast & crew

A Wicked Woman Cast & Characters

Tetsuro Tamba leads the cast as Ihei Ôsawa, with Akira Nakamura as Jinjûrô Koga and Arata Shibata as Ichizô. Directed by Nobuo Nakagawa; 9 actors are credited in all.

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A Wicked Woman Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Dokufu Takahashi Oden” and “독부 다카하시 이야기”.

Also known as
  • Dokufu Takahashi Oden
  • 독부 다카하시 이야기
  • 毒妇高桥阿传

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FAQ

A Wicked Woman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Wicked Woman, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Wicked Woman?

A Wicked Woman runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).

When was A Wicked Woman released?

A Wicked Woman was released on February 25, 1958.

Who directed A Wicked Woman?

A Wicked Woman was directed by Nobuo Nakagawa.

More films by Nobuo Nakagawa

Who is in the cast of A Wicked Woman?

A Wicked Woman stars Tetsuro Tamba as Ihei Ôsawa, Akira Nakamura as Jinjûrô Koga and Arata Shibata as Ichizô, among 9 credited actors.

Does A Wicked Woman have a post-credit scene?

No. A Wicked Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Wicked Woman in?

The original language of A Wicked Woman is Japanese.

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