Aya (1991)
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.
Director: Solrun Hoaas
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: October 24, 1991
Cast
- Eri Ishida - Aya
- Nicholas Eadie - Frank
- Chris Haywood - Mac
- Tim Robertson - Willy
- Miki Oikawa - Junko
- Yasushi Suzuki - Yano
- Takahito Masuda - Inoue
- D.J. Foster - Barry
- Marion Heathfield - Lorna
- Taya Straton - Tina
Screenplay
- Annette Blonski (Script Editor)
- Solrun Hoaas
Music: Roger Mason
Cinematography: Geoff Burton
Editing: Stewart Young
Production: Australian Film Commission, Womens Film Fund, Film Victoria, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Goshu Films
Country: Australia
Language: English, 日本語
Original Language: en
Keywords
interracial marriage, woman director, asian australian
More Films by Director: Solrun Hoaas
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Aya about?
- 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.
- Who directed Aya?
- Aya was directed by Solrun Hoaas.
- Who stars in Aya?
- Aya stars Eri Ishida, Nicholas Eadie, Chris Haywood, Tim Robertson, Miki Oikawa, Yasushi Suzuki.
- How long is Aya?
- Aya has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Aya?
- Aya is a Drama film.
- Where was Aya produced?
- Aya was produced in Australia.