Story of a Beloved Wife (1951)

Original title

愛妻物語

Directed by

Kaneto Shindō

Genre

drama film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 37m

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 4 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A young married couple faces hardships as the husband pursues his career as a writer. The wife supports him through illness and poverty, and their bond is tested by sacrifice and devotion.

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What happens

Story of a Beloved Wife (愛妻物語, Aisai monogatari) is a 1951 Japanese drama film written and directed by Kaneto Shindō. It was Shindō's debut film as a director. The story is a fictionalised account of Shindō's first marriage. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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