Woman in Witness Protection
1997, Japanese. Directed by Jūzō Itami.
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Vain, middle-aged actress Biwako is placed in witness protection while authorities investigate the brutal murder she witnessed. Under the watch of two dedicated cops, Biwako struggles to maintain her career, her public image, and her personal life as she prepares for her new role on the witness stand.
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Woman in Witness Protection is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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Cast & crew
- Jūzō ItamiDirector
- Nobuko MiyamotoIsono Biwako
- Masahiko NishimuraDetective Tachibana
- Takehiro MurataDetective Chikamatsu
- Kazuya TakahashiTamao Oki
- Masahiko TsugawaShingyoji Temple Chief Clerk
- Tohru EmoriNihonmatsu
- Akira NagoyaDirector Hatano
- Taro YamamotoNakamura
- Houka KinoshitaEiji
- Daisuke RyūReligious Cult Leader
- Tetsu WatanabeDetective
- Mirei AsaokaNakamura's Wife
Details
- Released
- 27 September 1997
- Original title
- マルタイの女
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Jūzō Itami
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Woman in Witness Protection runs 131 minutes (2h 11m).
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Woman in Witness Protection is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Woman in Witness Protection?
If you liked Woman in Witness Protection, try Fudoh: The New Generation, Boiling Point, Black Rain.
Who directed Woman in Witness Protection?
Woman in Witness Protection (1997) was directed by Jūzō Itami and stars Nobuko Miyamoto, Masahiko Nishimura, Takehiro Murata.