War Brides of Japan, a docu*memory: The Brides
Directed by Yayoi Lena Winfrey
Japanese war brides married their former enemies—the American GI’s occupying their country.
Videos
The Brides” is chapter 2 of 5 chapters in the award-winning “War Brides of Japan, a docu*memory” film series currently available on Gumroad.
Overview
- Genre
- Docu-Drama, History, Cultural History, Foreign Worlds, and Human Rights
- Synopsis
In this trailer, Asako-san ("The Best Ambassador”), who married a white American marine, speaks in Japanese with her grandson, Parker, about meeting her husband. With her daughter, Margie, she talks about the exotic locations they lived in and how she entertained embassy officials at those locales.
Fumiko-san ("Kitchens & a Priest”), who married a black American soldier and experienced racism first hand, talks to her daughters Myokei (a Buddhist priest) and Diane about why she never learned to cook until after she arrived in the US.
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 54 minutes
Credits
- Yayoi Lena Winfrey ... Director/Producer
- Bob Smith ... Executive Producer
Production Details
- Prod. Co.
- Throwing Rice Productions, LLC
- Country
- United States
- Years of Production
- 2016, 2017, 2018
- Locations
- Japan, U.S.
- Prod. Partners
- Bob Smith, Linda K. Busey, Ronald L. Sayles, Alvin Ming Ji Lee, Michael Malaghan
Distribution Details
- Release year
- 2019
- Festivals
- Indo-Global International Film Festival, Laurus Film Festival, Spring 2020 Edition of the Alternative Film Festival (AltFF)
- Awards
- official selection Best Film Poster, semi-finalist Best Film Poster, semi-finalist Best Film Poster
- Language
- English, Japanese
Photos
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