Movie Background

Wife of a Spy

It’s 1940, and the population of Japan is divided over its entry into World War II. Satoko, the wife of a fabric merchant, is devoted to her husband but is beginning to suspect he’s up to something. Soon she allows herself to be drawn into a game in which she enigmatically conceals her intentions.

Director(s)

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Yoshimasa Fujie

Where to watch

Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video

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Amazon Prime Video with Ads

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Cast & Crew

Yu Aoi

Yu Aoi

Satoko Fukuhara

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Kiyoshi Kurosawa

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Ryota Bando

Ryota Bando

Fumio Takeshita

Issey Takahashi

Issey Takahashi

Yūsaku Fukuhara

Sakichi Sato

Sakichi Sato

Street vendor

Takashi Sasano

Takashi Sasano

Doctor Nozaki

Yoshimasa Fujie

Yoshimasa Fujie

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Masahiro Higashide

Masahiro Higashide

Yasuharu Tsumori

Yuri Tsunematsu

Yuri Tsunematsu

Komako

Hyunri

Hyunri

Hiroko Kusakabe

Chuck Johnson

Chuck Johnson

Bob

Maki Nishiyama

Maki Nishiyama

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Minosuke

Minosuke

Kanemura

Nihi

Nihi

Foreign Business Supplier

Details

GenresDrama, War, Thriller
Runtime1h 54 mins
Released on16 Oct 2020
Languageja
Produced InJapan

Reviews

Alunauwie

9/10

Set during World War II, this film delivers a compelling character-driven drama rather than a typical spy thriller, focusing on emotional conflict and moral dilemmas. With authentic period details and stellar performances—especially from Yu Aoi, whose nuanced portrayal earned her critical acclaim—the film immerses viewers in its tense historical setting. Despite a slow start and limited backstory for some characters, the story unfolds into a gripping and unpredictable finale worth the wait. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

All Trailers

"Wife of a Spy" Official Trailer (Eng sub)