スパイの妻
Who should I trust?
It’s 1940, and the population of Japan is divided over its entry into World War II. Satoko, the wife of a fabric merchant, is devoted to her husband but is beginning to suspect he’s up to something. Soon she allows herself to be drawn into a game in which she enigmatically conceals her intentions.
Wife of a Spy (2020) is a drama, war and thriller film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, released on October 16, 2020 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Yu Aoi, Issey Takahashi, Masahiro Higashide and Ryota Bando. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 105 ratings.
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Yu Aoi
as Satoko Fukuhara
Issey Takahashi
as Yūsaku Fukuhara
Masahiro Higashide
as Yasuharu Tsumori
Ryota Bando
as Fumio Takeshita
Yuri Tsunematsu
as Komako
Hyunri
as Hiroko Kusakabe
Takashi Sasano
as Doctor Nozaki
Sakichi Sato
as Street vendor
Chuck Johnson
as Bob
Maki Nishiyama
Minosuke
as Kanemura
Nihi
as Foreign Business Supplier
Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa, written by Tadashi Nohara, Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Ryusuke Hamaguchi, produced by Tamon Kondo, Hideyuki Okamoto and Teruhisa Yamamoto.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 105 ratings.
Set during World War II, this film delivers a compelling character-driven drama rather than a typical spy thriller, focusing on emotional conflict and moral dilemmas. With authentic period details and stellar performances—especially from Yu Aoi, whose nuanced portrayal earned her critical acclaim—the film immerses viewers in its tense historical setting. Despite a slow start and limited backstory for some…
Reviewed on September 24, 2025
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Wife of a Spy (2020) is available to stream on Kino Film Collection, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Wife of a Spy (2020) includes Yu Aoi, Issey Takahashi, Masahiro Higashide, Ryota Bando and Yuri Tsunematsu. The film was directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Wife of a Spy was released on October 16, 2020 and runs for 1h 54m.
Wife of a Spy (2020) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 105 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, war and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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