Captive Hearts (1987)
Out of a bitter war comes a love story you'll always remember.
December 1944. As their bomber is shot down during a mission over Japan, Sergeant McManus and Robert, a young lieutenant, have no other choice but make a parachute jump. They are captured by local villagers and are saved from execution by Fukushima, the village elder. McManus never accepts his lot unlike Robert, who soon takes an interest in Japanese customs and rites. More, he falls in love with pretty Miyoko, Fukushima's widowed daughter-in-law.
Director: Paul Almond
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: June 5, 1987
Cast
- Pat Morita - Fukushima
- Chris Makepeace - Robert
- Mari Sato - Miyoko
- Michael Sarrazin - Sergeant McManus
- Seth Sakai - Takayama
- Denis Akiyama - Masato
- Laurence M. Makamua - Priest
Screenplay
- Sargon Tamimi (Screenplay)
- Pat Morita (Screenplay)
- John A. Kuri (Screenplay)
Music: Osamu Kitajima
Cinematography: Thomas Vámos
Editing: Yurij Luhovy
Country: Canada
Language: English, 日本語
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Paul Almond
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Captive Hearts about?
- December 1944. As their bomber is shot down during a mission over Japan, Sergeant McManus and Robert, a young lieutenant, have no other choice but make a parachute jump. They are captured by local villagers and are saved from execution by Fukushima, the village elder. McManus never accepts his lot unlike Robert, who soon takes an interest in Japanese customs and rites. More, he falls in love with pretty Miyoko, Fukushima's widowed daughter-in-law.
- Who directed Captive Hearts?
- Captive Hearts was directed by Paul Almond.
- Who stars in Captive Hearts?
- Captive Hearts stars Pat Morita, Chris Makepeace, Mari Sato, Michael Sarrazin, Seth Sakai, Denis Akiyama.
- How long is Captive Hearts?
- Captive Hearts has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is Captive Hearts?
- Captive Hearts is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Captive Hearts produced?
- Captive Hearts was produced in Canada.