The War and a Woman
2013, Japanese. Directed by Junichi Inoue.
Set towards the end of World War II, Nomura (Masatoshi Nagase) is a writer who is in despair. A woman works in bar and is a former prostitute. Many years ago, her father sold her to a brothel due to the family's severe financial hardships. The writer and the woman then agree to live as husband and wife until the war ends. The woman doesn't feel sexual pleasures due to her past, while the man lusts for the woman's body. Meanwhile, Ohira (Jun Murakami) fought for Japan in China. He participated in unconscionable acts against civilians in the name of war. He returns to Japan with only one arm. Ohira then begins to prey on innocent women.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
- Rated
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- Released
- 27 April 2013
- Original title
- 戦争と一人の女
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Haruhiko Arai, Futoshi Nakano
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The War and a Woman runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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The War and a Woman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 April 2013. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The War and a Woman?
If you liked The War and a Woman, try Tokyo Decadence, Xiu Xiu: The Sent-Down Girl, Female Yakuza Tale.
Who directed The War and a Woman?
The War and a Woman (2013) was directed by Junichi Inoue and stars Noriko Eguchi, Masatoshi Nagase, Jun Murakami.