Supermarket Woman
Original title: Sûpâ no onna
“This is the laughter-filled super comedy for all housewives nationwide!”
1996 · 2 h 7 min
Directed by 
Juzo Itami
Juzo ItamiCast
Nobuko Miyamoto 
Masahiko Tsugawa
Credits
Written by: Jūzō Itami
Plot
A woman rescues a failing supermarket.
Sinekatalog’s take
Juzo Itami's comedy follows a spirited woman who rescues a failing supermarket in a battle against a rival chain. Nobuko Miyamoto is bright and sharp in a breezy, funny look at retail and consumer culture.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.3 / 10 (1,225 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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