Movie

Swimming with Tears

★ 6.8(4)19921h 44m

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Director: Hirotaka Tashiro
Release date: 1992-03-28
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan

About Swimming with Tears

Swimming with Tears is a 1992 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Hirotaka Tashiro, starring Ruby Moreno, Shiro Sano and Jun Togawa. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Swimming with Tears in United Kingdom — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the sparsely populated rural areas of Japan, the female population is far smaller than the male. An attempt is made to counter this imbalance by arranging marriages with Filipino women. Fey, a young Filipina, came as a mail-order bride. Although she tries hard, she cannot get on with her husband, either verbally or emotionally. After a year, she flees her snow-country husband with only the clothes on her back and sets out in search of work in Toyko. She wanders through Toyko asking for help in churches and at the Philippine Embassy. She needs to find work to earn enough money for a flight home. She finally finds a job and a place to stay with a Chinese man who is sympathetic to her situation. He introduces her to two of his Japanese neighbors who, when they hear Fey's life story, immediately decide to help her find her Japanese father whom she has never met.

Cast

Ruby Moreno

Shiro Sano

Jun Togawa

Asami Agawa

Masayuki Suzuki

Sakae Umezu

Ken Yoshizawa

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Swimming with Tears in United Kingdom?+

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Is Swimming with Tears on Netflix?+

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How long is Swimming with Tears?+

Swimming with Tears has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in Swimming with Tears?+

Swimming with Tears stars Ruby Moreno, Shiro Sano, Jun Togawa, Masayuki Suzuki and Sakae Umezu.

When did Swimming with Tears come out?+

Swimming with Tears is a 1992 movie directed by Hirotaka Tashiro.

What genre is Swimming with Tears?+

Swimming with Tears is Drama film.

Who directed Swimming with Tears?+

Swimming with Tears was directed by Hirotaka Tashiro.