What is A Taxing Woman?
A Taxing Woman is a 1987 Japanese film written and directed by Juzo Itami. The title character of the film is Ryoko Itakura, played by Nobuko Miyamoto, who works as a tax investigator for the Japanese National Tax Agency.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1987
- Release date
- Feb 7, 1987
- Genres
- Comedy, Crime
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.7/10
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A Taxing Woman is a 1987 Japanese film written and directed by Juzo Itami. The title character of the film is Ryoko Itakura, played by Nobuko Miyamoto, who works as a tax investigator for the Japanese National Tax Agency. Intrepid tax investigator Ryoko Itakura sets her sights on the mysterious and philandering Hideki Gondo. Gondo is a suspected millionaire and the proprietor of a thriving chain of seedy hourly hotels. For years, Gondo has succeeded at hiding the true extent of his assets from the Japanese authorities. Itakura and Gondo soon find themselves engaged in a complicated, satirical battle of wits. The 1987 comedy and crime film has a runtime of two hours and eight minutes. The film won numerous awards, including six major Japanese Academy awards.
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“An intrepid tax investigator matches wits with a millionaire hiding his assets.”
- Engages in a satirical battle of wits between a tax investigator and a suspected millionaire.
- Features the intrepid tax investigator Ryoko Itakura targeting a proprietor of seedy hourly hotels.
- Showcases a comedic and criminal clash over hidden assets and Japanese authorities.
- Viewers uninterested in a satirical story about tax evasion and financial investigations might want to skip it.
Watch it if you enjoy satirical battles of wits centered around tax investigations and hidden assets.
The film combines comedy and crime elements with a satirical tone and runs for 2 hours and 8 minutes.
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Is A Taxing Woman worth watching?
It features a satirical battle of wits between a dedicated tax investigator and a wealthy hotel proprietor hiding assets.
What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of 2 hours and 8 minutes.
Are there essential episodes to watch?
A Taxing Woman is a feature film released in 1987 rather than an episodic television series.
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