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Wife of a Kamikaze

2015 · 130 min Romance Drama War
8.0 / 10 · TMDB

Fusako Yamauchi journeys alone to Manchuria in June 1945, determined to reunite with her husband, Lieutenant Setsuo, stationed with the Kwantung Army. Her arrival in the Japanese settler community unfolds against the looming shadow of a Soviet invasion from the north. Setsuo, an instructor for young soldiers destined for suicide missions, is torn by guilt for summoning his beloved wife into this peril. Their tender reunion at the Fifth Training Squadron headquarters in Dahushan becomes a fragile oasis of personal devotion amidst the brutal machinery of war and impending collapse.

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Original Title 妻と飛んだ特攻兵
Year 2015
Country Japan
Genre Romance, Drama, War
Director Tazaki Rjuta
Runtime 130 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.0/10 (1 votes)

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This is a poignant examination of love's resilience against the backdrop of institutionalized sacrifice. The film avoids melodrama, instead finding profound emotion in restrained performances and the quiet spaces between orders.

What lingers after the credits is not the specter of war, but the haunting image of two people trying to preserve a private world as the public one disintegrates. A solemn and beautifully measured drama — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Tazaki Rjuta

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A brittle calm suffused with dread and unwavering personal loyalty.

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