A Beloved Wife (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2019, A Beloved Wife is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Shin Adachi, running about 118 minutes.
What it’s about. Struggling scriptwriter Gota Yanagida and his wife Chika have been married for ten years and live with their daughter Aki. Gota suffers in his sexless marriage and tries to make his wife happy every day, but Chika is cold to him because he earns no money. One day, Gota is approached by a film producer about his story of “a high school girl who makes udon noodles at a tremendous speed.” He needs to go to Kagawa to write the screenplay and proposes a family trip there, and Chika reluctantly joins. However, a different film project has already been decided.
Who’s in it. A Beloved Wife stars Gaku Hamada as Gota Yanagida, Asami Mizukawa as Chika Yanagida, Chise Niitsu as Aki and Kayoko Okubo as Azuma, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, A Beloved Wife has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Beloved Wife page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Beloved Wife tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Beloved Wife (2019)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for A Beloved Wife change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is A Beloved Wife worth watching?
- A Beloved Wife holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Beloved Wife?
- A Beloved Wife stars Gaku Hamada, Asami Mizukawa, Chise Niitsu, Kayoko Okubo and Tadashi Sakata.
- When was A Beloved Wife released?
- A Beloved Wife was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.