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A Taxing Woman

1987 · Movie · 128 min · ★ 6.7

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Intrepid tax investigator Ryoko Itakura sets her sights on the mysterious and philandering Hideki Gondo, a suspected millionaire and proprietor of a thriving chain of seedy hourly hotels, who has for years 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.

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Details
Years
1987
Release date
1987-02-07
Language
Japanese
Runtime
128 min
TMDB rating
6.7/10 (42 votes)

Themes

  • satire
  • taxes
  • social satire
  • investigator
  • cat and mouse
  • unpaid taxes

Awards & recognition

  • Japan Academy Prize — Picture of the Year · 1988
  • Japan Academy Prize — Screenplay of the Year · 1988
  • Japan Academy Prize — Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role · 1988
  • Japan Academy Prize — Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role · 1988
  • Japan Academy Prize — Director of the Year · 1988
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  • Japan Academy Prize — Screenplay of the Year · 1988 · nominated
  • Japan Academy Prize — Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role · 1988 · nominated
  • Japan Academy Prize — Picture of the Year · 1988 · nominated
  • Japan Academy Prize — Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role · 1988 · nominated
  • Japan Academy Prize — Director of the Year · 1988 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Jūzō Itami