# Wife of a Spy (2020)

> A privileged Japanese actress is forced to choose between marital loyalty and conscience when her husband challenges wartime state crimes.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/486040

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Drama, War, Thriller
- Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa
- Cast: Yu Aoi, Issey Takahashi, Masahiro Higashide, Ryota Bando, Yuri Tsunematsu, Hyunri, Takashi Sasano, Sakichi Sato
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11917942/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, melancholic, foreboding, serious film night, historical cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of love and loyalty set against the backdrop of war.

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