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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 Rated: 2/5 Oct 13, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Jul 3, 2005 Full Review Michael E. Grost Classic Film and Television Rated: 4/5 Jan 18, 2005 Full Review Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Rated: 4/5 Jul 2, 2004 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member (*** 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. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member sequel funny make me laugh Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member This movie is a good sequel and brings into a Scientology-like cult that is caught cheating its members and the government Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member A real estate classic! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member The second version of "A taxing woman". Nobuko Miyamoto, the spouse of the director, Juzo Itami, shows her incredible talents. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member 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! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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