Memory & Desire

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Memory & Desire (1998)

Directed by Niki Caro

“This love should have lasted for ever”

Drama, Romance · 1h 29m

Sayo and Keiji have eloped to New Zealand to marry, away from the interference of Keiji's disapproving mother in Japan. On their honeymoon, they have the freedom to express their love away from her repressive influence. However, on what should be the happiest of days, Keiji is drowned and Sayo must, by custom, return to live with her cruel and selfish mother-in-law.

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Cast

Eugene Nomura Keiji
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Yuri Kinugawa Sayo Brenda Kendall Jeanette Yoko Narahashi Mrs Nakajima Joel Tobeck Nod Rome Kanda Tour Guide Norman Forsey Fisherman #1 Ian Hughes West Coast Surfer Charley Murphy Samau
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John Paekau Fisherman #3 Senri Sakurai Mr Kuroda Midori Takei Sayo's Stepmother

Crew

Director
Niki Caro
Screenplay
Niki Caro
Director of Photography
Dion Beebe
Original Music Composer
Peter Scholes
Editor
Margot Francis

Details

Release date
1998-01-01
Runtime
1h 29m
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English, Japanese
Countries
New Zealand
Production
Frame Up Films