Wife of a Spy (2020)

67% User Rating

1h 54min

"Who should I trust?"

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.

Kiyoshi KurosawaDirector

Cast

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Yu Aoi

Satoko Fukuhara

Issey Takahashi

Yūsaku Fukuhara

Masahiro Higashide

Yasuharu Tsumori

Ryota Bando

Fumio Takeshita

Yuri Tsunematsu

Komako

Hyunri

Hiroko Kusakabe

Takashi Sasano

Doctor Nozaki

Sakichi Sato

Street vendor

Chuck Johnson

Bob

Maki Nishiyama

Minosuke

Kanemura

Nihi

Foreign Business Supplier

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Alunauwie

Rating 90%

September 24, 2025

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)