Supermarket Woman (1996): Cast & Plot
Supermarket Woman is a 1996 comedy drama directed by Jûzô Itami, starring Masahiko Tsugawa as Kobayashi Goro, Nobuko Miyamoto and Moeko Ezawa. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 7m (127 min)
- Director
- Jûzô Itami
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Toho
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Supermarket Woman About?
The premise of Supermarket Woman without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A comedic tale that follows a struggling manager of a modest Japanese neighborhood supermarket who unexpectedly reunites with an inventive former classmate. The classmate proposes a series of unconventional ideas to rejuvenate the store, leading to laugh‑out‑loud situations that resonate with housewives across the country.
Supermarket Woman Themes & Keywords
· 41 tags- businessman
- childhood friend
- lettuce
- male female relationship
- physical comedy
- food prices
- food fight
- mechanization
- deadpan comedy
- retail warfare
- housewife
- widower
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- satire comedy
- supermarket owner
- family relationships
- repackaging groceries
- stealing meat
- widow
- chase
- japanese
- music score features a cello
- groceries
- farce comedy
- supermarket staff
- chain store
- love
- middle age
- itami and miyamoto
- employer employee relationship
- rival
- supermarket
- food waste
- supermarket clerk
- sashimi
- japanese food
- beef
- business rivalry
- grocery store
- rivalry
- japan
- food
Supermarket Woman Cast & Characters
Masahiko Tsugawa leads the cast as Kobayashi Goro, with Nobuko Miyamoto as Hanako Inoue and Moeko Ezawa as Pato. Directed by Jûzô Itami; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jûzô Itami
- Masahiko Tsugawa as Kobayashi Goro
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Nobuko Miyamoto as Hanako Inoue -
Moeko Ezawa as Pato - Gajirō Satō as Decoration Truck Driver
Also Starring in Supermarket Woman
· 31 more- Naomasa Musaka Butcher Department Chief
- Kōen Okumura Uncle of Seagull Fishing Port
- Hideko Hara Pato
- Mansaku Fuwa Scrap Meat Contractor
- Chōei Takahashi Shin
- Shirō Itō Company President
- Sen Yano Kikuni
- Rie Shibata Customer
- Yoshiko Sengen Nurse
- Yoko Nogiwa Visitor
- Shingo Yanagisawa Take
- Tomiko Ishii Auntie
- Ryūnosuke Kaneda Ichiro Kobayashi
- Yuji Miyake Kiyo
- Nobuto Okamoto Rice Ball Shop Owner
- Kunitaro Sawamura Goro's Father's Portrait
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- Hikaru Ijûin Fresh Fish Department Assistant
- Aki Takejo Ume
- Satomi Achiwa Customer
- Isamu Ago Fruits and Vegetables Department Staff
- Shinobu Kawamata Customer
- Saburo Satoki Parking Attendant
- Sumiyo Yamada Cashier
- Kazuki Kosakai Sales Promotion Staff
- Akiko Matsumoto Ikuyo
- Masayuki Watanabe Salesperson
- Keita Tsukui Mitsuru
- Takejyo Aki Material Department Chief
- Shinoburyû Salesclerk
- Manpuku Kin Gori
- Yonesuke Katsura Store Manager
More from Jûzô Itami
More films directed by Jûzô Itami, best-rated first: Tampopo, A Quiet Life, The Last Dance and Minbo, or the Gentle Art of Japanese Extortion.
Supermarket Woman Plot Summary
What happens in Supermarket Woman from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A new supermarket, Bargains Galore, opens with a bold promise of rock-bottom prices, and its emergence immediately casts a shadow over the long-standing, homegrown favorite, Honest Goro. The owner of Honest Goro, Goro, Masahiko Tsugawa peers out from the store’s doors to size up a rival that wields aggressive price cutting as its weapon. In the midst of this friction, he runs into an old classmate, Hanako Inoue, Nobuko Miyamoto, sparking a chance reunion that will change the course of both their lives. Hanako brings with her a practical, housewife’s know-how that she believes can explain why Honest Goro is slipping behind the newcomer.
Full summary
The whole story of Supermarket Woman, scene by scene
Supermarket Woman Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Supermarket Woman.
How Well Do You Know Supermarket Woman?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the new supermarket that opens with rock-bottom prices?
Supermarket Woman Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Sūpā no Onna” and “Supa no Onna”.
- Also known as
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- Sūpā no Onna
- Supa no Onna
- Suupaa no Onna
- Super no Onna
- Super Market Woman
- スーパーの女
- 超市之女
- Женщина из супермаркета
- 슈퍼의 여자
- A Mulher do Supermercado
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Supermarket Woman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Supermarket Woman, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Supermarket Woman?
Supermarket Woman runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
When was Supermarket Woman released?
Supermarket Woman was released on June 15, 1996.
Who directed Supermarket Woman?
Supermarket Woman was directed by Jûzô Itami.
More films by Jûzô Itami Who is in the cast of Supermarket Woman?
Supermarket Woman stars Masahiko Tsugawa as Kobayashi Goro, Nobuko Miyamoto as Hanako Inoue and Moeko Ezawa as Pato, among 35 credited actors.
Does Supermarket Woman have a post-credit scene?
No. Supermarket Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Supermarket Woman in?
The original language of Supermarket Woman is Japanese.
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