The Japanese Wife 2010
What is The Japanese Wife?
Goal: Write a 150-190 word factual overview of the film "The Japanese Wife" (2010). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2010
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 105 minutes
- Release date
- Apr 9, 2010
- Original language
- BN
- Origin
- India, Japan
- Studios
- Saregama Films
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.6/10 from 24 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~105 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Saregama Films
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Overview
Goal: Write a 150-190 word factual overview of the film "The Japanese Wife" (2010).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: The Japanese Wife
Year: 2010
Genre: Indian romantic drama
Director/Writer: Aparna Sen (Bengali filmmaker)
Cast: Rahul Bose, Raima Sen, Moushumi Chatterjee, Chigusa Takaku (Japanese actress, title role)
Plot:
Snehmoy and Miyage are pen friends who exchange wedding vows through letters.
They have not met for fifteen years, but the bond of marriage is strong.
Snehmoy is an arithmetic teacher.
A young widow named Sandhya comes to stay with Snehmoy along with her eight-year-old son, Poltu.
Snehmoy bonds with Poltu and discovers the joy of palpable bonds and fatherhood.
An inexplicable thread of understanding develops with Sandhya.
Snehmoy remains loyal to his unseen Japanese wife.
Runtime: 1h 45m
Release Date (US): 07/1
Should you watch it?
“Two pen friends exchange wedding vows through letters but never meet for fifteen years.”
- Explores the strength of a bond maintained through letters over fifteen years
- Features a story about discovering the joys of fatherhood and palpable connections
- Directed by Bengali filmmaker Aparna Sen
- The central relationship involves an unseen character
Watch it if you are interested in a romantic drama about long-distance devotion and unexpected human connections.
This drama explores themes of loyalty and fatherhood with a runtime of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
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What is the genre of The Japanese Wife?
The film is a drama and romance.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Who directed the film?
The film was written and directed by Aparna Sen.
Is it worth watching?
The film explores deep themes of loyalty, fatherhood, and the strength of long-distance bonds.
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