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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.

Top Cast

  • Noriko Eguchi

    Noriko Eguchi

    Woman

  • Masatoshi Nagase

    Masatoshi Nagase

    Nomura

  • Jun Murakami

    Jun Murakami

    Ohira

  • Akira Emoto

    Akira Emoto

    client of woman

  • Mikiya Sanada

    Mikiya Sanada

    disabled soldier

  • Sakiko Takao

    Sakiko Takao

  • Yuko Oshima

    Yuko Oshima

  • Kazuhiro Sano

    Kazuhiro Sano

  • Yohta Kawase

    Yohta Kawase

Overview

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.

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