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A Taxing Woman's Return
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A Taxing Woman's Return

1988-01-15 · 127 min · ★ 6.4

Comedy · Mystery · Thriller · Drama

Ryōko Itakura returns as the tough-as-nails government taxing agent. This time she must figure out a way to expose a fanatical religious cult lead by a corrupt sociopath.

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Directors
Jūzō Itami
Production companies
Itami Productions
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Rentaro MikuniRentaro MikuniTeppei Onisawa
Nobuko MiyamotoNobuko MiyamotoRyoko Itakura
Toru MasuokaToru MasuokaMishima
Masahiko TsugawaMasahiko TsugawaHanamura
Tetsuro TambaTetsuro TambaSadohara
Yasuo DaichiYasuo DaichiIjuin
Kinzō SakuraKinzō SakuraKaneko
Yoriko DoguchiYoriko DoguchiNana
Mach FumiakeMach FumiakeAkiyama
Yoshihiro KatoYoshihiro KatoYamada
Ban KojikaRestaurant Owner
Chineko SugawaraRestaurant Owner's Wife
Taro IshidaTaro IshidaKiyohara
Mieko YukiMieko YukiKiyohara's Wife
Kōji NanbaraKōji NanbaraYoneda
Rei OkamotoRei OkamotoHostess
Kazuyo AsariKazuyo AsariFur Shop Owner
Mari NakajimaMoeyo
Bunpei TakeuchiApartment Manager
Sou FunedaApartment Landscape

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