Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita

Dec 25, 2004

1h 47m

★ 3.3

Overview

Inya, a heroine of the Philippine resistance against the Japanese during World War II, recalls events involving her husband Edilberto and their childhood friend Ignacio, a transvestite who, masquerading as a woman also named Inya, becomes the lover of the local Japanese commander, Ichiru, and is caught between a duty to be a spy for his country and friends and his reluctant but growing love for Ichiru.

Genres

Drama

Romance

War

Production Companies

BAS Film Productions Inc.

Regal Entertainment

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Cast

Inya

Judy Ann Santos

Edilberto

Raymart Santiago

Ignacio

Dennis Trillo

Ichiru

Jay Manalo

Maura

Angelu de Leon

Julia

Iya Villania

Akihiro

Marco Alcaraz

Melba

Jaclyn Jose

Old Inya

Anita Linda

Antonio

TJ Trinidad

Senyang

Yasmien Kurdi

Edna

Jim Pebanco

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