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Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita is a film of genre Drama directed by Joel Lamangan with Judy Ann Santos
Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita (2005)
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Directed by Joel Lamangan
Themes Seafaring films, Films about sexuality, Transport films, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, Political films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Rating68%
Aishite Imasu 1941 (from the Japanese 愛しています meaning I Love You; Tagalog title Mahal Kita 1941, “Mahal Kita” also meaning I love You) is a drama, romance, and war movie released in Philippines in 2004 and is a story of love, betrayal and honor in wartime set in the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines (1941–1945) during World War II. It is directed by Joel Lamangan. It is an official entry to 30th Metro Manila Film Festival.
Synopsis
The date is December 1941, and the simple folks of the quiet town of San Nicolas are unaware that war is nearing upon them. Inya (Judy Ann Santos) is a lovely young lady who had just married her childhood sweetheart Edilberto (Raymart Santiago) and they're excited about starting a new family. Ignacio "Igna" Basa (Dennis Trillo) is Inya's best friend, a transgender woman who has been in love with the handsome Edilberto for years. Ignacio falls for Ichiru Hamaguchi (Jay Manalo) a Japanese Army official who returns her affection, but becomes torn between fulfilling her duty to her country and her love for Ichiru.Actors
Judy Ann Santos
(Inya)
Raymart Santiago
(Edilberto)
Dennis Trillo
(Ignacio)
Jay Manalo
(Ichiru Hamaguchi)
Marco Alcaraz
(Akihiro Yorokobe)
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