When Mrs Hegarty Comes to Japan (1992)

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In 1981, Yuki [Noriko] Sekiguchi went to Australia to study International Relations. She spoke little English, but quickly befriended Joyce and Jack Hegarty, who became her 'second parents'. While close, Noriko sensed in Jack a buried resentment towards her, perhaps due to his experience fighting Japanese in World War II. Jack died in 1988 with this issue unresolved. Now retired and widowed, Mrs Hegarty lives alone in a Sydney western suburb. She is a devout Catholic and bowls at Ashfield Lawn Bowling Club. Mrs Hegarty expressed a desire to visit Japan and Yuki saw this as an opportunity to right some wrongs. In appreciation of Mrs Hegarty's hospitality, the natural parents of her 'adopted Japanese daughter' agreed to host Mrs Hegarty in their Yokohama home for three weeks.

Director: Yuka Sekiguchi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date:
Editing: Stewart Young
Country: Australia
Language: English, 日本語
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is When Mrs Hegarty Comes to Japan about?
In 1981, Yuki [Noriko] Sekiguchi went to Australia to study International Relations. She spoke little English, but quickly befriended Joyce and Jack Hegarty, who became her 'second parents'. While close, Noriko sensed in Jack a buried resentment towards her, perhaps due to his experience fighting Japanese in World War II. Jack died in 1988 with this issue unresolved. Now retired and widowed, Mrs Hegarty lives alone in a Sydney western suburb. She is a devout Catholic and bowls at Ashfield Lawn Bowling Club. Mrs Hegarty expressed a desire to visit Japan and Yuki saw this as an opportunity to right some wrongs. In appreciation of Mrs Hegarty's hospitality, the natural parents of her 'adopted Japanese daughter' agreed to host Mrs Hegarty in their Yokohama home for three weeks.
Who directed When Mrs Hegarty Comes to Japan?
When Mrs Hegarty Comes to Japan was directed by Yuka Sekiguchi.
How long is When Mrs Hegarty Comes to Japan?
When Mrs Hegarty Comes to Japan has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
What genre is When Mrs Hegarty Comes to Japan?
When Mrs Hegarty Comes to Japan is a Documentary film.
Where was When Mrs Hegarty Comes to Japan produced?
When Mrs Hegarty Comes to Japan was produced in Australia.