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The Good Wife of Tokyo

1992 / 52 minutes

Directed by: Kim Longinotto Clare Hunt

Country of production: United Kingdom

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Kazuko Hohki goes back to Tokyo with her band, the ‘Frank Chickens’, after living in England for 15 years. This wry and delightful film records her re-experiencing of Japan after a long absence, examining traditional attitudes to women and those of Kazuko’s friends who are trying to live differently.

Language and subtitles: Japanese with English Subtitles

Region: Central Asia and Far East

Country: Japan

Keywords: Music / Ethnomusicology Gender Role and Identity Marriage Social Change

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