Summary Set in 1954, Far East is the story of a young Naval officer, who is the heir to a Milwaukee beer fortune, on tour of duty in occupied Japan. He becomes trapped between his love for a beautiful Japanese woman and his family's value system, which he is trying to escape. With clever echoes of Madame Butterfly and From Here to Eternity, tensions mount at the collision of East with West, past with present, and duty with passion in this beautifully-crafted play. View more details
Directed : Daniel J. Sullivan
Written : A.R. Gurney
Stars : Bill Smitrovich Michael Hayden Miou Lisa Emery
Genres : Drama
Release date : May 19, 2001
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Stage on Screen
Language : English
Filming locations : Lifetime Studios, Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Production companies : Thirteen / WNET Stage on Screen
Summary Set in 1954, Far East is the story of a young Naval officer, who is the heir to a Milwaukee beer fortune, on tour of duty in occupied Japan. He becomes trapped between his love for a beautiful Japanese woman and his family's value system, which he is trying to escape. With clever echoes of Madame Butterfly and From Here to Eternity, tensions mount at the collision of East with West, past with present, and duty with passion in this beautifully-crafted play. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : May 19, 2001
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Stage on Screen
Language : English
Filming locations : Lifetime Studios, Kaufman Astoria Studios - 3412 36th Street, Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Production companies : Thirteen / WNET Stage on Screen
