A Taxing Woman
Original title: Marusa no onna
“He has a Yen for her, but he won't tell her where it's hidden...”
1987 · 2 h 7 min
Directed by 
Juzo Itami
Juzo ItamiCast
Nobuko MiyamotoCredits
Written by: Jūzō Itami
Plot
A tax inspector pursues evaders. Miyamoto's tax inspector became a pop-culture heroine. Known in Japanese as Marusa no onna.
Sinekatalog’s take
Juzo Itami's comedy follows a dedicated tax inspector chasing a crafty tycoon through his hidden millions. Nobuko Miyamoto became a national heroine in a sharp, funny and fast satire of greed and the law.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (2,524 votes)
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