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Maricris Sioson - Japayuki
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Maricris Sioson - Japayuki

1993-07-29 · 102 min · ★ 4.7

Drama · Crime

The quest for truth about the plight of a Filipina entertainer who went to Japan for greener pastures and was brought back to Manila dead.

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Directors
Joey Romero
Production companies
Regal Entertainment
Countries
Philippines
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ruffa GutierrezRuffa GutierrezMaricris Sioson
Janice de BelenJanice de BelenCynthia Gallardo
Monsour Del RosarioMonsour Del RosarioSaito
Joel TorreJoel TorreAlvin
Isabel RivasIsabel RivasOnnie
John EstradaJohn EstradaDario
Karla EstradaKarla EstradaRowena
Cheska DiazBella
Shirley TesoroLeila
Onnie Sioson-PachecoAling Ichay
Johnny VicarJohnny VicarMr. Mercado
Rudy MeyerRecruiter 1
Robert NatividadHiroshi
Mon ConfiadoMon ConfiadoKenji
Malou CrisologoMalou CrisologoMrs. Gamboa
Sibyl SantiagoDory
Rico GallegoYamamoto
Ogie DiazOgie DiazBernie
Eugene DomingoEugene DomingoReporter

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