Wife of a Spy

Wife of a Spy

Who should I trust?

Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Produced by C&I entertainment, NHK Enterprises

2020114 min6.7 / 10

A tense, morally ambiguous wartime thriller centered on a wife's growing suspicion and complicity, exploring loyalty and deception amid Japan's path to war.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wife of a Spy sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Wife of a Spy end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Wife of a Spy violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Wife of a Spy easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Wife of a Spy scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Wife of a Spy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wife of a Spy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wife of a Spy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wife of a Spy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wife of a Spy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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