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Niki Caro directed this romantic drama from New Zealand, adapted from Peter Wells' story, Of Memory & Desire, about the doomed affair of a Japanese couple on their honeymoon in New Zealand. The body of Keiji is pulled ashore on a New Zealand beach; his widow Sayo then tells the tale in flashback: Attracted to Keiji, Sayo marries him over the objections of his mother. Keiji becomes depressed when it seems he cannot consummate their marriage.
Original Release
01/01/1998
US Release
01/01/1998
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Norman Forsey | Fisherman #1 |
| John Hancox | Doctor |
| Ian Hughes | West Coast Surfer |
| Rome Kanda | Tour Guide / Kaoro |
| Brenda Kendall | Jeanette |
| Yuri Kinugawa | Sayo |
| Timothy Lee | (as Tim Lee) / Sergeant |
| Wayne McGoram | Fisherman #2 |
| Charley Murphy Samau | |
| Yôko Narahashi | Mrs. Nakajima / Mrs Nakajima |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Norman Forsey | Fisherman #1 |
| John Hancox | Doctor |
| Ian Hughes | West Coast Surfer |
| Rome Kanda | Tour Guide / Kaoro |
| Brenda Kendall | Jeanette |
| Yuri Kinugawa | Sayo |
| Timothy Lee | (as Tim Lee) / Sergeant |
| Wayne McGoram | Fisherman #2 |
| Charley Murphy Samau | |
| Yôko Narahashi | Mrs. Nakajima / Mrs Nakajima |
| Eugene Nomura | Keiji |
| John Paekau | Fisherman #3 |
| Grant Rosoman | Surf Lifesaver |
| Senri Sakurai | Mr Kuroda |
| Midori Takei | Sayo's Stepmother |
| Shiori Terada | Hiromi |
| Joel Tobeck | Nod |
| Joy Watson | Maude |
| Takeshi Ôbayashi | Sayo's Father |
| Liesha Ward Knox | Local Girl |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| William Tyrer | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Ball | Executive Producer |
| Pierre Edelman | Executive Producer |
| Owen Hughes | Producer |
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