Investigation of a Typical Love

Investigation of a Typical Love

1992 · 101 min · ★ 7.5 · Drama

The screenplay is Haruhiko Arai of "Tragedy of W" and "Revolver". The man is a detective who doesn't take on anything other than background checks for marriage and looking for cats. One day, a request for a job that belongs to him comes in. It is from Masako, a married woman who suspects her husband of having an affair.

Directed by Koji Enokido · Written by Haruhiko Arai

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