Canada / Sep 07, 1990 / Toronto International Film Festival
Aya (1991)
Directed by Solrun Hoaas
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1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| D.J. Foster | Barry |
| Marion Heathfield | Lorna |
| Taya Straton | Tina |
| Julie Forsyth | Mandy |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Aya |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, 日本語 |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Australian Film Commission, Womens Film Fund, Film Victoria, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Goshu Films |
| Release date | 24 ottobre 1991 |
| Production | Denise Patience, Solrun Hoaas |
| Writer | Solrun Hoaas, Annette Blonski |
| Casting | Solrun Hoaas |
| Editing | Stewart Young, John Penders |
| Cinematography | Geoff Burton |
| Assistant directors | Euan Keddie, Sonya Pemberton, Tony Gilbert, Victoria Sullivan, Solrun Hoaas |
| Camera operators | Geoff Burton |
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| Additional photography | Geoff Burton |
| Production design | Jennie Tate, Kris Kozlovic, Oliver Streeton |
| Art direction | Kris Kozlovic, Oliver Streeton, Jennie Tate |
| Set decoration | Kris Kozlovic, Oliver Streeton, Jennie Tate |
| Music | Roger Mason, Tim Jordan, Roger Savage, Ben Osmo |
| Sound | Tim Jordan, Roger Savage, Roger Mason, Ben Osmo |
| Costume design | Jennie Tate, Kirsten Veysey, Margot Lindsay |
| Makeup | Kirsten Veysey, Jennie Tate, Margot Lindsay |
| Hairstyling | Kirsten Veysey, Jennie Tate, Margot Lindsay |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Australia / Oct 24, 1991 / PG
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