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House of Wedlock
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Wikipedia article
(literally "Ooh! Exploration Party") is a 1986 Japanese film directed by Kichitaro Negishi.
Plot
Tokiko Enomoto finds out that her husband Kazuya, who mostly lives at an apartment near his work while she and their children live at home, has been having an affair with a live-in mistress, Ryko, at his apartment. Tokiko tells her two sons, Tar and Jir, that she has decided to divorce their father. The children are shocked but understand their mother's position. Kazuya realizes the damage he has done and tries to remedy the situation.
Cast
* Yukiyo Toake as Tokiko Enomoto
* Kunie Tanaka as Kazuya Enomoto
* as Tar Enomoto
* as Jir Enomoto
* as Ryko
* as the photographer
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Background
The screenplay for the film, based on a novel by Agata Hikari, was written by director Yoshimitsu Morita. The film has been described as "one of the forerunners of Japanese new age movies in the 80s."
Awards and nominations
'10th Japan Academy Awards'
* 'Nominated': Best Screenplay - Yoshimitsu Morita
'8th Yokohama Film Festival'
* 'Won': Best Film
* 'Won': Best Screenplay - Yoshimitsu Morita
'29th Blue Ribbon Awards
* 'Won': Best Film
* 'Won': Best Actor - Kunie Tanaka
References
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