My Wife Is Filipina


1h 40m 1993

Brief Synopsis

An autobiographical documentary which sheds light on the question of immigrants, their working conditions and the attitude of Japanese toward them--specifically toward the Filipine population as told through the story of a Japanese film student who marries a Filipina escort girl.

Film Details

Also Known As
My Wife Is a Filipina, Tsuma was firipina
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1993

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Synopsis

An autobiographical documentary which sheds light on the question of immigrants, their working conditions and the attitude of Japanese toward them--specifically toward the Filipine population as told through the story of a Japanese film student who marries a Filipina escort girl.

Film Details

Also Known As
My Wife Is a Filipina, Tsuma was firipina
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1993

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 40m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Shown at Rotterdam International Film Festival January 25 - February 5, 1995.

Shown in New York City (The Japan Society) as part of program "Leading Lights: Independent Japanese Cinema" October 28 - December 8, 1995.

Shown in New York City (Walter Reade Theater) as part of program "Leading Lights: Independent Japanese Cinema" October 27 - November 16, 1995.

16mm

color