Épouse

Brief Encounter without violins. A Tokyo couple’s decade-long marriage has soured into petty resentments over work, money, and household chores. An old flame tempts the husband, but escape may be further than it seems. A showcase for the great Hideko Takamine.

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Mikio Naruse directed Épouse in 1953. See Mikio Naruse's full filmography, where to start with Mikio Naruse, or where to go after you've seen everything by Mikio Naruse.

Épouse was released in 1953 (JA original-language production), with a runtime of 96 minutes.