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Aya

Aya, a young Japanese war bride, arrives in a small Australian town during the 1950s. She and her husband, Frank, are very much in love. Yet somehow Aya still feels more comfortable with the Japanese-speaking Mac, a close friend of Frank's, whose wartime experiences left him with a deep regard for Japanese culture. But Frank wants Aya to forget her Japanese past. Aya finds work in a Japanese restaurant and has a short affair with an Australian-Japanese businessman. With her marriage falling apart, Aya leaves Frank.

Top Cast

  • Eri Ishida

    Eri Ishida

    Aya

  • Nicholas Eadie

    Nicholas Eadie

    Frank

  • Chris Haywood

    Chris Haywood

    Mac

  • Tim Robertson

    Tim Robertson

    Willy

  • Miki Oikawa

    Miki Oikawa

    Junko

  • Yasushi Suzuki

    Yasushi Suzuki

    Yano

  • Takahito Masuda

    Takahito Masuda

    Inoue

  • D.J. Foster

    D.J. Foster

    Barry

  • Marion Heathfield

    Marion Heathfield

    Lorna

Overview

Aya, a young Japanese war bride, arrives in a small Australian town during the 1950s. She and her husband, Frank, are very much in love. Yet somehow Aya still feels more comfortable with the Japanese-speaking Mac, a close friend of Frank's, whose wartime experiences left him with a deep regard for Japanese culture. But Frank wants Aya to forget her Japanese past. Aya finds work in a Japanese restaurant and has a short affair with an Australian-Japanese businessman. With her marriage falling apart, Aya leaves Frank.

Rating

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