Supermarket Woman (1996)

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In the comedy film Supermarket Woman, directed by Tampopo creator Juzo Itami, the dark and deceptive secrets of the grocery industry are hilariously exposed. Big supermarkets are caught engaging in highly nefarious practices to boost their profits. They buy cheap products to sell at high prices, repackage yesterday's expired fish, and refry last week's old croquettes. Their worst offense, however, is willfully marketing cheap Australian beef disguised as Japan's precious premium steak. Fortunately, these greedy corporate giants finally meet their match in Nobuko Miyamoto. Stepping in to clean up the corruption, she fights to protect the health and wallets of ordinary shoppers. Just as she outwitted tax offenders, big business scammers, and evil gangsters in previous Itami films, she now does her level best to reform the grocery store and make the supermarket safe for the local housewife. This engaging movie delivers a delightful mix of consumer advocacy, comedy, and food culture that will keep audiences entertained.

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 1996

Genre:Comedy; Drama