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The Japanese Wife (2010)

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Snehmoy and Miyage are pen friends who exchange wedding vows through letters. Fifteen years pass but they never meet. Yet the bond of marriage is strong between them. This unusual relationship comes under a cloud when a young widow, Sandhya, comes to stay with Snehmoy along with her eight-year-old son Poltu. Snehmoy and the little boy bond and the arithmetic teacher discovers the joy of palpable bonds and fatherhood. There develops an inexplicable thread of understanding with Sandhya too. But Snehmoy remained loyal to his unseen Japanese wife.

Cast & Crew

Director
Aparna Sen
  • Profile picture of Rahul Bose
    Snehamoy Chatterjee Rahul Bose
  • Profile picture of Raima Sen
    Sandhya Raima Sen
  • Profile picture of Chigusa Takaku
    Miyage Chigusa Takaku
  • Profile picture of Rudranil Ghosh
    Fatik Rudranil Ghosh
  • Profile picture of Moushumi Chatterjee
    Maashi Moushumi Chatterjee
  • Profile picture of Paran Banerjee
    Ayurvedic Doctor Paran Banerjee
  • Profile picture of Kharaj Mukherjee
    Kite Shop Owner Kharaj Mukherjee
  • Profile picture of Debranjan Nag
    Fatik's friend Debranjan Nag

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