The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka
1967, Japanese. Directed by Yasuzō Masumura.
The disturbing story of a physician who conducted the first operation with general anaesthetic, and the women in his life who are both so determined to win his love that they volunteer as subjects for his experiments
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 28 October 1967
- Original title
- 華岡青洲の妻
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Kaneto Shindō
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What The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka is based on
The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka is based on The Doctor's Wife (1966) by Sawako Ariyoshi, published by Kodansha.
1966
The Doctor's Wife
By Sawako Ariyoshi
Published by Kodansha
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The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka runs 99 minutes (1h 39m).
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The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 October 1967. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka?
If you liked The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka, try Sergio, No One Would Tell, Hungry Hearts.
Who directed The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka?
The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka (1967) was directed by Yasuzō Masumura and stars Raizō Ichikawa, Ayako Wakao, Hideko Takamine.
What is The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka based on?
The Wife of Seishu Hanaoka is based on The Doctor's Wife (1966) by Sawako Ariyoshi, published by Kodansha.