Aya 32 years old

Aya, a young Japanese war bride, arrives in a small Australian town during the 1950s. She and her husband, Frank, are very much in love. Yet somehow Aya still feels more comfortable with the Japanese-speaking Mac, a close friend of Frank's, whose wartime experiences left him with a deep regard for Japanese culture. But Frank wants Aya to forget her Japanese past. Aya finds work in a Japanese restaurant and has a short affair with an Australian-Japanese businessman. With her marriage falling apart, Aya leaves Frank.

Credits

Aya Cast

Name Character
Chris Haywood He was 43, now 75 years old as Mac
Eri Ishida She was 30, now 63 years old as Aya
Nicholas Eadie He was 33, now 66 years old as Frank
Tim Robertson He was 47, now 80 years old as Willy

Aya Crew

Name Department
Solrun Hoaas as Director. Directing
Solrun Hoaas as Writer. Writing
Aya poster
Aya (32 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, October 24, 1991
  • Runtime: 95 minutes