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A Taxing Woman's Return

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Ryoko Itakura (Nobuko Miyamoto) is one of the top tax investigators in the Japanese government, unafraid to take on even the roughest characters who have been accused of committing tax fraud. When she investigates a religious cult called Heaven's Path, however, she finds a new nemesis in the cult's leader, Teppei Onizawa (Rentarô Mikuni). As Teppei and his wife, Kinu (Haruko Kato), bask in their billions of ill-begotten funds, Ryoko must find a way to ensnare the well-connected crooks.

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Thomas Delapa Boulder Weekly 10/13/2005
2/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/03/2005
3/5
Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television 01/18/2005
4/5
Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal 07/02/2004
4/5
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03/28/2016 (*** 1/2): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] I was surprised that I actually had even more fun with this sequel than the original film. Another good film from Itami. See more 03/14/2009 sequel funny make me laugh See more 05/25/2008 This movie is a good sequel and brings into a Scientology-like cult that is caught cheating its members and the government See more 11/25/2007 A real estate classic! See more 09/28/2007 The second version of "A taxing woman". Nobuko Miyamoto, the spouse of the director, Juzo Itami, shows her incredible talents. See more 09/21/2007 A light-hearted comedy featuring very loveable Nobuko Miyamoto. One of my Japanese favourites directed by Nobuko's husband, Juzo Itami. A catchy score too! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Juzo Itami

Director

Nobuko Miyamoto

Ryôko Itakura

Rentarô Mikuni

Teppei Onizawa

Masahiko Tsugawa

Hanamura

Toru Masuoka

Mishima

Chishu Ryu

Moto Sôryo
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Synopsis Ryoko Itakura (Nobuko Miyamoto) is one of the top tax investigators in the Japanese government, unafraid to take on even the roughest characters who have been accused of committing tax fraud. When she investigates a religious cult called Heaven's Path, however, she finds a new nemesis in the cult's leader, Teppei Onizawa (Rentarô Mikuni). As Teppei and his wife, Kinu (Haruko Kato), bask in their billions of ill-begotten funds, Ryoko must find a way to ensnare the well-connected crooks.
Director
Juzo Itami
Producer
Yasushi Tamaoki, Seigo Hosoge
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 27m