War Brides of Japan, a docu*memory: BFF's; Buddhist Friends
Directed by Yayoi Lena Winfrey
Japanese war brides married their former enemies—the American GI’s occupying their country.
Videos
"BFF’s: Buddhist Friends Forever" is chapter 5 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
Dottie (“Missing Her Mom”) tearfully remembers her late Japanese war bride mother.
The Farrisons are featured in "Family Fortune” with the adult children commenting on their parents’ decades-long multicultural marriage.
“Disowned/Reclaimed” is the story of siblings Doris and Michael whose Japanese mother was banished by her family for marrying their African American father.
- Stage
- finished
- Running time
- 35 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
- The Buddha International Film Festival, Indo-Global International Film Festival
- Awards
- winner Best Concept, official selection Best Film Poster
- Language
- English, Japanese
Photos
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