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I am big fan of Aparna sen. i don't understand Bengali but that doesn't stop me watching this movie. its journey to meaningful cinema where you can experience the character from within. its about a small village teacher become postal friend to a Japanese girl and their relationship bonds over through letters. withe the passage of time they marry each other from within and stay committed to each other.

this is going to stay in your mind for long time. one of the best movies i have seen. Rahal Bose and Mausami is class. Raima Sen is first class. cinematography is extremely wonderful. hats of to the director for choosing wonderful location to shoot. this is for sure a great movie in every aspect. Indian cinema at best.

Aparna Sen did it again or to be precise even better than before. What all ingredients you want in a romantic movie, probably you won't find them in The Japanese Wife. But more importantly they have a story to tell and they told it very subtly.

Snehamoy (Rahul Bose) a school teacher in an Indian village fell in love Miyage (Chigusa Takaku) through the medium of letters; and so does Miyage. That love turns to marriage and hence starts their married life without seeing each other in person. There are many movies with similar theme, but most of them ends here. That's the different, this movie starts with their marriage. It was refreshing to see how they carry forward their marriage on letters. There are only letters for first half and hour or so. There are lovely little village incidents (kite flying, etc.) all through the movie. And ended on a perfect note.

Full marks to Rahul Bose for getting in Snehamoy's skin. Convincing performance from rest of the cast. The best part about the movie is quite vivid and imaginative use of props, background and music.

Though I am not a big fan of romantic movies. I enjoyed the movie to the core with my limited Bengali. Try and get a copy with English subtitle if possible.

Take away - watch it till the end, u'll be reward.

You won't take your eyes off the screen from the opening scene to the closing credits of "The Japanese Wife." Although this is a simple love story, it's visual style and look reminded me of another great Indian film, "Water" which also had a female director, Deepa Mehta. Aparna Sen, the director of "The Japanese Wife" uses the visual beauty of India, especially the rivers, as effectively as the cinematography of "Water."

The acting is superb, as Rahul Bose and Chigusa Takaku as the star-crossed spouses are excellent. The supporting cast, mainly the aunt (Moushoumi Chatterjee) and a little boy(Rudranil Ghosh) are both very good.

The story is a very basic one showing 2 people of vastly different cultures falling in love via letter writing. The universal message of loneliness and yearning are depicted in a very interesting way.

Even as a cynical American, I cannot recommend this film highly enough.

The film is excellent. I don't clasify it as a romantic film. I think it's a film about human relationships and values. People from western (the so-called 'developted') countries, cannot even understand the behavior in such societies. So you may read some comments that the film is not ...realistic (!), or so. Hollywood film watchers have totally lost the ability to understand a piece of art. The first think that comes to mind is that money in such societies is not the goal but just a mean. Kindness, generosity. support etc prevail. Love is pure and without expecting something in return. This is not the exception but the rule. This is not something artificial, as people in west may think. It's a result of the social construction, (the lack of capitalism if you prefer a political or economical term). If seen under this perspective everything is easily understood: Why the aunt is so supportive, the devotion that Snehamoy has to his 'wife', the attitude of the widow, both against Snehamoy and his 'wife', at the end of the film. The directing is pretty good, and so I think for the acting. I really enjoyed and I heartily recommend it.

first i would miss it if i would not be suggested by my friend ..thank god..i didn't.....it is such a wonderful movie with great acting,direction and the environment they set up,i have never seen in Indian movies this year.gradually the story continues..it will hold on to your mind gracefully.everybody in this film played their character very well and Rahul bose..he is an excellent.apart from "mr & mrs iyer","15th park avenue"..this film is "one piece" of its kind.aparna sen has again showed her quality as a director in this film.

i would say,this is not the genre that everybody will like it.but the love story and the representation of the simple story ..is such that you should watch it at least once,then you will know the charm of this film. yes,i would recommend tat you should watch the film without any "second thought".

The malleability of the plausible emotions of the lead characters of the film under the director's realistic hammer blows is one of the features which makes 'The Japanese Wife' a treat to watch. The slow pace touches upon the various chords of a sensible heart. The two star-crossed spouses residing in far-off places fall in love and eventually marry without actually meeting each other in person, yet their love is far more loyal and inextricable than those lovers or spouses who stay together. But, their simple lifestyle and righteousness do them in at last. Poetic justice is not meted out and this makes the plot all the more plausible. Given the profound dynamism and the many facets of human emotions that run crisscross along the length & breadth of the movie, one is sure to identify with the pristine humanity of the characters. Minimalism in music and natural, yet far from being a dime a dozen, musically lyrical words and sentences coupled with a haunting silence of death touch up the aggravating pathos of the characters till the very end.

I watched this movie when i was in a mood to watch some light hearted bolly-holly cross movie, without reading anything about it. And at the end it turns out that I myself am writing about it. I haven't yet watched Satyajit Ray's "Apu" trilogy, but I have got a feeling that i have already watched him in color. The main strength of the movie is its unpretentious aura, wrapped within a simple story. What makes the whole thing grandeur is the dream like subtlety that the viewer sees through the portrayal of reality. Actors (especially Extras), Cinematographer, Musicians, Screenwriters and the Director have all struck the right chord.

In a poor island in the countryside of India, the school teacher Snehamoy Chatterjee (Rahul Bose) becomes the pen friend of the Japanese Miyage (Chigusa Takaku). When his aunt Mashi (Moushumi Chatterjee) wants to marry him with the young Sandhya (Raima Sen), he engages in a marriage commitment with Miyage that becomes his Japanese wife. However, neither he can afford to travel to Japan nor Miyage can leave her old mother alone to travel to India. Meanwhile Sandhya marries and has a son.

After fifteen years, she gets widowed and moves to Mashi's house. But Snehamoy is still married with Miyage without seeing each other. When his Japanese wife has cancer, Snehamoy consults Indians doctors trying to find a cure for Miyage. Will they finally be together after all those years?

"The Japanese Wife" is a delicate romance about platonic love. The original story is very beautiful, despite the sad and unpredictable conclusion, and for Westerns like me it is a chance to see the costumes and behavior of the Indians. The music score is also very beautiful and suits perfectly to the film.

I just regret that the responsible for the subtitles have not noticed that yellow subtitles in white background are absolutely illegible. My vote is seven.

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The Japanese Wife is quite different from what we generally see in the trash of Bollywood. The use of symbolism in various scenes is quite evident in the movie. Though I find the scenario of the Bengali village very backward, may be because I am from metropolis. This is a brilliant piece of work by the crew. It is a Love story that is the only thing I want to tell as I don't want to spoil the fun of watching it. Meaning of the Love and Marriage is redefine in it. The only disappointment is that there is the use of Bangla/Bengali language in major part of the movie which I as an non-Bengali unable to understand. But even then it evoke emotions within me. And I took the whole pain of registering here on this website just to write that it is a MUST WATCH movie. Hoping that distributors might be giving some subtitle along with the DVD for this movie.

"One day I will come to you floating down this river (river Matla) just like a sailing boat" a platonic love that needs no technical gizmos and beyond the constrains of cultural, language, distance, social dogmas .... 'A rare gem' as many film makers call this movie, a poignant story, a smooth soft flow ..

Depact true love no physical appearance bonding beyond eternal . Movie ending sad but perfect one. I thinking rare Movie made ever based on 90s century Long distance relationship.

Excellent plot and very touchy movie I have watched after a long time. Thank you thank you thank you to Aparna Sen and everyone worked for this movie. Even in today's modern techno era she is giving a nice message through a simple yet ever lasting movie. Rahul, Mousomi and Raima are excellent in their respective roles.

This movie is about a pen friendship between a guy (Rahul) of very very rural area of West Bengal, India and a girl (Chigusa) from Japan. They fall in love and marry by exchanging letters. They were committed to each other. That's how the title came - The Japanese Wife. The wife came to W.B, India to meet her husband after 17 years of marriage (through letter) but what's waiting there...you must watch. Hope you'll enjoy.

Note: Most of the letter conversations are in English and it has a sub title as well. So folks who don't know Bengali, shouldn't be a problem.

Thanks!

Odd couples sometimes makes it an even watch. Audience loved pairing of Irrfan Khan-Nimrat Kaur in The Lunchbox where the lead actors never meet yet generate a positive vibe which made the film an interesting watch. More than the good-looks, I guess the chemistry between the lead pair lit up the silver screen with a spark.

Marriages are made in heaven but for Snehamoy (Rahul Bose) and Miyage (Chigusa Takaku), it was made through words as they became the pen-pal. In The Japanese Wife, love is defined between two people who belong to different background, different thinking and different culture.

Directed by Aparna Sen, who made Mr and Mrs Iyer, the theme of the The Japanese Wife is simple yet noble, set in the background of on Bali Island in the West Bengal Sunderbans about simple, ordinary and lower-class family which will remind of classic movies by Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Basu Chatterjee. The movie is intrinsic to its core right from the beginning with hilarious moments enough to tickle your funny-bone. The initial reel will definitely bring down the house when the boy speaks to the girl through narration going on in the background.

The interaction between Rahul Bose and Moushumi Chatterjee is engaging, the kite flying competition is beautifully portrayed has been executed brilliantly that would put a smile on your face. Hats off to Aparna Sen (also the script writter) for making the best out of the novel written by Kunal Basu. Background score and music is limited yet convincing. Art direction by Goutam Basu representing a typical Bengali household is worth-mentioning. Cinematography by Anay Goswami capturing the essence of Sunderban in West Bengal is eye-catching.

Coming to the performances, Rahul Bose does a fabulous job as a push-over, introvert, loyal husband. Moushumi Chatterjee as Maashi gives the best performance of her career. Raima Sen is brilliant. Chigusa Takaku is lovely.

If you are looking for a nice romantic date with your partner, you might choose The Japanese Wife for a perfect evening.

I watch the movie with my family. It is a totally different movie than ones we use to. It is totally character movie without big budget but it really surprised us how the feelings touched us.

The story is quite far fetched - pen pals in 2 different remote areas of India and Japan respectively decided to marry without seeing each other and to carry on a long marriage in a long distance relationship. Overall, a hidden gem - well made, well executed, touching, heart warming and entertaining. Very beautifully shot too. Highly recommend.

The Japanese wife will left you with mixed feeling when you will come out of the theater...Rahul Bose delivered one of his best performance in this movie..The storyline of the movie is simple,lucid and soothing to the viewers...Cinematography in Sundanbans must had been a tough job but very well delivered...The most amazing part of the cinematography was the capturing of floods in the second half of the movie...The kite fight added some light moments in the movie.. though in the end,movie left me with gloomy feeling where all the characters sacrificed almost everything...the message of the movie is difficult to pen down in words but whatever it is..its delivered with perfection... simply awesome movie to watch...

I really loved this movie . I can not imagine someone can love that extend.

I like this movie. It is having a tragic end which is going to stay with you forever. The movie depicts the charming love story of Snehamoy, a mild manner school teacher staying in the outskirts of Suderbans(a village in West Bengal) and a girl faraway in a Japanese village who start out as pen-pals,fall in love and remain in long distance relationship for almost 17 years without meeting each other.

Their romance unfolds through series of letters and occasional phone call.Surely this movie will evoke emotion within you.

"The Japanese Wife", being made by Aparna Sen, one of India's top art-house filmmakers, is the latest in a trend to showcase the lives and emotions of ordinary people in contrast to Bollywood's traditional offerings of fluffy romances or violent dramas.

I liked previous Apran Sen's movies, specially the very first one - '36 Chowranghee Lane'. But in contrary to common view, it was quite disappointing. May be I was expecting too much. As I am residing in Japan for quite long, I know how improbable is this story. Also, how they two first became pen-friends remains a mystery. This movie sometimes tried to be realistic, and sometimes too dreamy. But happened to be neither serious nor entertaining. Only the cinematography looks good. Humors are also mostly did not work (for me). But its a relative thing. If anyone prefers impractical but idealistic characters in movies, they may like it. Usually reliable Rahul Bose looks very much like 'acting', hardly natural. But seems this movie has a big fan-base, so you can also give it a try.