Maricris Sioson: Japayuki

Summary In April 1991, with big hopes of providing a better life for her family, 17 year old Maricris Sioson arrives in Japan to work as a club entertainer. After 4 months of work, she is admitted into a hospital in Fukushima. Her family is told she had hepatitis, but when they open her coffin they find that she has been beaten and stabbed to death. Human rights activist Cynthia Gallardo is determined to unravel the truth behind Maricris' death. Based on a true story. View more details

Maricris Sioson: Japayuki

Directed : Joey Romero

Written : Lualhati Bautista

Stars : Monsour Del Rosario Janice De Belen Joel Torre Ruffa Gutierrez

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Genres : Crime Drama

Release date : Sep 24, 1993

Countries of origin : Philippines

Language : English Filipino Japanese Tagalog

Filming locations : Philippines

Production companies : Regal Films

Summary In April 1991, with big hopes of providing a better life for her family, 17 year old Maricris Sioson arrives in Japan to work as a club entertainer. After 4 months of work, she is admitted into a hospital in Fukushima. Her family is told she had hepatitis, but when they open her coffin they find that she has been beaten and stabbed to death. Human rights activist Cynthia Gallardo is determined to unravel the truth behind Maricris' death. Based on a true story. View more details

Details

Genres : Crime Drama

Release date : Sep 24, 1993

Countries of origin : Philippines

Language : English Filipino Japanese Tagalog

Filming locations : Philippines

Production companies : Regal Films

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