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67% Critic Match
Supermarket Woman
“This is the laughter-filled super comedy for all housewives nationwide!”
6.7 / 10• 1996• 2h 7m•NR• Japanese
ComedyDrama
Storyline
A struggling Japanese neighborhood supermarket manager chances upon an old classmate, who has plenty of ideas for revitalizing his business.
Cast & Crew
Nobuko Miyamoto
Hanako Inoue
Lead
Masahiko Tsugawa
Kobayashi Goro
Sen Yano
Kikuni
Shirō Itō
Company President
Yuji Miyake
Kiyo
Hikaru Ijūin
Fresh Fish Department Assistant
Naomasa Musaka
Butcher Department Chief
Akiko Matsumoto
Ikuyo
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jūzō Itami's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Supermarket Woman is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
