Nobuko Miyamoto plays female government tax investigator Ryoko Itakura.

She investigates a religious sect, led by Teppei Onizawa (Rentarō Mikuni), that is suspected of being used for tax evasion.

The sect is part of a complex conspiracy involving the yakuza, political corruption, and a prestigious construction project.

[2] A Taxing Woman's Return was released in Japan on January 15, 1988 where it was distributed by Toho.

This included the Mainichi Film Concours Best Supporting Actor for Yasuo Daichi (also for Bakayaro!