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Supermarket Woman

Supermarket Woman

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Supermarket Woman

"This is the laughter-filled super comedy for all housewives nationwide!"

1996

2h 7m

6.7(34 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A struggling Japanese neighborhood supermarket manager chances upon an old classmate, who has plenty of ideas for revitalizing his business.

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Production Companies

TOHO

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Nobuko Miyamoto

Nobuko Miyamoto

Hanako Inoue

Masahiko Tsugawa

Masahiko Tsugawa

Kobayashi Goro

Sen Yano

Sen Yano

Kikuni

Shirō Itō

Shirō Itō

Company President

Yuji Miyake

Yuji Miyake

Kiyo

Hikaru Ijūin

Hikaru Ijūin

Fresh Fish Department Assistant

Naomasa Musaka

Naomasa Musaka

Butcher Department Chief

Akiko Matsumoto

Akiko Matsumoto

Ikuyo

Takejyo Aki

Material Department Chief

Yoko Nogiwa

Yoko Nogiwa

Visitor

Creative team

Directed by: Jūzō Itami
Written by: Jūzō Itami
Produced by: Takashi Kawasaki
Yasushi Tamaoki

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