Rape and Death of a Housewife(1978)
人妻集団暴行致死事件
Rape and Death of a Housewife Synopsis
Three young boys drunkenly rape a woman named Emiko, the wife of a man they've developed a friendship with. She dies of heart failure during the attack. Her chicken farmer husband, incapable of dealing with her death tends to her corpse as though it were still alive completely unable to accept her demise.
Rape and Death of a Housewife (1978) is a drama and crime film directed by Noboru Tanaka, released on July 8, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Hideo Murota, Noriko Kurosawa, Akiko Shikata and Masato Furuoya. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Noboru Tanaka
- Writers:
- Susumu Saji, Hideo Osabe
- Producers:
- Akira Miura
- Cinematographer:
- Masaru Mori
- Composer:
- Nobuhiko Shinohara
- Production:
- Nikkatsu Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Rape and Death of a Housewife Cast & Crew
Main cast
Hideo Murota
as Taizo Eguchi
- Noriko Kurosawa
Noriko Kurosawa
as Emiko Eguchi - Taizo's wife
- Akiko Shikata
Akiko Shikata
as Yaeko Ozaki
Masato Furuoya
as Shozo Utagawa
Hiroshi Fukami
as Reiji Ikemoto
- Akira Sakai
Akira Sakai
as Zensaku Arita
Moeko Ezawa
Hōsei Komatsu
as Kurazo Utagawa
- Haruko Toda
Haruko Toda
- Seiji Endō
Seiji Endō
- Takashi Sue
Takashi Sue
Rei Okamoto
as Sadako Arita
Key crew
Directed by Noboru Tanaka, written by Susumu Saji and Hideo Osabe, produced by Akira Miura.
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Rape and Death of a Housewife Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 8 ratings.
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Rape and Death of a Housewife – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Rape and Death of a Housewife online?
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Rape and Death of a Housewife (1978) is available to stream on U-NEXT. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Rape and Death of a Housewife?
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The main cast of Rape and Death of a Housewife (1978) includes Hideo Murota, Noriko Kurosawa, Akiko Shikata, Masato Furuoya and Hiroshi Fukami. The film was directed by Noboru Tanaka. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Rape and Death of a Housewife released?
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Rape and Death of a Housewife was released on July 8, 1978 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is Rape and Death of a Housewife worth watching?
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Rape and Death of a Housewife (1978) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.