Maricris Sioson - Japayuki

Maricris Sioson - Japayuki

Maricris Sioson - Japayuki

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Maricris Sioson - Japayuki

"Ang magaling umawit, napupunta sa langit. Ang magaling sumayaw, napupunta sa Japan."

1993

1h 42m

4.7(3 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

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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Production Companies

Regal Entertainment

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ruffa Gutierrez

Ruffa Gutierrez

Maricris Sioson

Janice de Belen

Janice de Belen

Cynthia Gallardo

Monsour Del Rosario

Monsour Del Rosario

Saito

Joel Torre

Joel Torre

Alvin

Isabel Rivas

Isabel Rivas

Onnie

John Estrada

John Estrada

Dario

Karla Estrada

Karla Estrada

Rowena

Cheska Diaz

Bella

Shirley Tesoro

Leila

Onnie Sioson-Pacheco

Aling Ichay

Creative team

Directed by: Joey Romero
Written by: Lualhati Bautista
Produced by: Roselle Y. Monteverde

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