The War and a Woman

The War and a Woman

98 mins | Drama | April 27, 2013

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.

The War and a Woman

98 mins | Drama | April 27, 2013

The War and a Woman
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.
Producers
Original title 戦争と一人の女
Directors Junichi Inoue
Writers Futoshi Nakano, Haruhiko Arai, Ango Sakaguchi

Cast

Noriko Eguchi

as Woman

Masatoshi Nagase

as Nomura

Jun Murakami

as Ohira

Akira Emoto

as client of woman

Mikiya Sanada

as disabled soldier