What genre is Rape and Death of a Housewife?

Rape and Death of a Housewife is categorised as Crime, Drama.

Who stars in Rape and Death of a Housewife?

Hideo Murota, Hōsei Komatsu, Moeko Ezawa, Haruko Toda, Noriko Kurosawa appear in the main cast.

Who directed Rape and Death of a Housewife?

Noboru Tanaka directed Rape and Death of a Housewife.

How long is Rape and Death of a Housewife?

Rape and Death of a Housewife runs for 1h 36m (96 minutes).

Is Rape and Death of a Housewife worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 6.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.

Where can I watch Rape and Death of a Housewife?

Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.

Rape and Death of a Housewife (1978)

Name: Rape and Death of a Housewife
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1978
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Hideo Murota, Hōsei Komatsu, Moeko Ezawa, Haruko Toda, Noriko Kurosawa

Movie 1h 36m ★ 6.5/10

Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge

Crime Drama

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Rape and Death of a Housewife is a crime and drama movie from 1978. It is directed by Noboru Tanaka. The cast includes Hideo Murota, Hōsei Komatsu and Moeko Ezawa. The running time is 1h 36m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.5 out of 10.

61Tonight Score Short enough for a weeknight, a classic.

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.

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Questions about Rape and Death of a Housewife

What genre is Rape and Death of a Housewife?: Rape and Death of a Housewife is categorised as Crime, Drama.
Who stars in Rape and Death of a Housewife?: Hideo Murota, Hōsei Komatsu, Moeko Ezawa, Haruko Toda, Noriko Kurosawa appear in the main cast.
Who directed Rape and Death of a Housewife?: Noboru Tanaka directed Rape and Death of a Housewife.
How long is Rape and Death of a Housewife?: Rape and Death of a Housewife runs for 1h 36m (96 minutes).
Is Rape and Death of a Housewife worth watching?: It holds an audience score of 6.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
Where can I watch Rape and Death of a Housewife?: Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.