The Wash

The Wash (1988)

An old, bigoted Japanese-American traditionalist is unable to reconcile the needs of his wife and two daughters with his own conservative view on life, which forces them to leave him in pursuit of their own happiness.

Erscheinungsdatum
1988-08-17
TMDB
10.0 / 10 (1)
Laufzeit
1 Std. 34 Min.
Genres
Liebesfilm, Drama
Regie
Michael Toshiyuki Uno

Besetzung

Wissenswertes

The Wash is a 1988 American film directed by Michael Toshiyuki Uno and starring Mako and Nobu McCarthy. It was written by Philip Kan Gotanda, adapted from his 1985 play of the same name. It tells the story of a newly separated nisei couple, husband Nobu and wife Masi, and their individual and collective struggles with their past, which along with their marriage centered on Japanese tradition, despite their residing in the United States.

Production

The Wash was first performed as a play in 1985; Gotanda then wrote the screenplay for the 1988 independent film version. Nobu McCarthy reprised her role from the stage production for the movie, while Sab Shimono switched roles: Shimono played Sadao, the part originated by George Takei, while Mako Iwamatsu played Nobu for the movie.

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