Woman in Witness Protection
This is a work of fiction (and so on and so forth).
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
131 min
Release Date
1997-09-27
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
9
Vote Average
6.4
Nobuko Miyamoto
Isono Biwako
Masahiko Nishimura
Detective Tachibana
Takehiro Murata
Detective Chikamatsu
Kazuya Takahashi
Tamao Oki
Masahiko Tsugawa
Shingyoji Temple Chief Clerk
Tohru Emori
Nihonmatsu
Akira Nagoya
Director Hatano
Taro Yamamoto
Nakamura
Houka Kinoshita
Eiji
Daisuke Ryū
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Tetsu Watanabe
Detective
Mirei Asaoka
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Chōei Takahashi
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Aki Takejo
Assistant Miwa
Akira Takarada
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Naomasa Musaka
Detective Inamura
Hikaru Ijūin
Detective Toro
Mansaku Fuwa
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Midori
Hijiri Kojima
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Yoshimasa Kondo
Koshimizu
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