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Maricris Sioson: Japayuki

IMDb ID: tt0383493 · Year: 1993 · Rating: 6.2 (23 votes)

Genres: Crime · Drama

In April 1991, with big hopes of providing a better life for her family, 17 year old Maricris Sioson arrives in Japan to work as a club entertainer. After 4 months of work, she is admitted into a hospital in Fukushima. Her family ...

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesPhilippines: The Maricris Sioson Story (English)
Japan: ジャパユキ - マリクリス・シオソン・ストーリー (Japanese)
The Maricris Sioson Story
Content RatingTV-MARelease Date1993-09-25Runtime102 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews1Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsPhilippinesLanguagesFilipino
Tagalog
Japanese
English
Keywordstrue crime
f rated
three word title
name in title
year 1991
Filming LocationsPhilippinesProduction CompaniesRegal FilmsIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383493/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0383493.jpgUpdated At2025-11-28T07:21:06

Stars

Ruffa Gutierrez
Janice De Belen
Monsour Del Rosario
Joel Torre
Isabel Rivas
John Estrada
Karla Estrada
Cheska Diaz
Shirley Tesoro
Onnie Sioson-Pacheco

Directors

Joey Romero

Writers

Lualhati Bautista

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Ruffa Gutierrez | Character: Maricris Sioson
Actor: Janice De Belen | Character: Cynthia
Actor: Monsour Del Rosario | Character: Saito
Actor: Joel Torre | Character: Alvin
Actor: Isabel Rivas | Character: Onnie
Actor: John Estrada | Character: Dario
Actor: Karla Estrada | Character: Rowena
Actor: Cheska Diaz | Character: Bella
Actor: Shirley Tesoro | Character: Leila
Actor: Onnie Sioson-Pacheco | Character: Aling Ichay
Actor: Johnny Vicar | Character: Mr. Mercado
Actor: Rudy Meyer | Character: Recruiter 1
Actor: Robert Natividad | Character: Hiroshi
Actor: Mon Confiado | Character: Kenji
Actor: Malou Crisologo | Character: Mrs. Gamboa
Actor: Sibyl Santiago | Character: Dory, Maricris' Best Friend
Actor: Louie Katana | Character: Bodyguard 2
Actor: Rico Gallego | Character: Yamamoto
Actor: Edgar Liu | Character: Bodyguard 1
Actor: Jovy Yambao | Character: Actress
Actor: Diony Sta. Maria | Character: Actor
Actor: Yolly Palma | Character: Actress
Actor: Kathy Santillan | Character: Actress
Actor: Ogie Diaz | Character: Bernie
Actor: Phil Noble | Character: Actor
Actor: Ces Mathay | Character: Filipino Government Official
Actor: Eugene Domingo | Character: Reporter
Actor: Vic Belaro | Character: NBI Agent

[Directors Group]
Name: Joey Romero | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Lualhati Bautista | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: JoAnn Cabalda Banaga | Role: Producer
Name: Lily Y. Monteverde | Role: Producer
Name: Roselle Y. Monteverde | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Nonong Buencamino | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Ricardo Jacinto | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: George Jarlego | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Robert L. Lee | Role: Production Designer

[Production Management]
Name: Adonis Tejedor | Role: Production Manager
Name: Warlito M. Teodoro | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Cathy Garcia-Sampana | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Rodel Capule | Role: Sound Department
Name: Joe Climaco | Role: Sound Department

[Location Management]
Name: Ray Maliuanag | Role: Location Management

[Production Department]
Name: Josephine Atienza | Role: Production Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Alfie Lorenzo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jun Macarubbo | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Douglas Quijano | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lolit Solis | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0383493/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Philippines: September 25, 1993

Awards

Nominee | 1994 | Young Critics Circle, Philippines | YCC Award | Best Screenplay | Lualhati Bautista, Maricris Sioson: Japayuki

Box Office

No box office data listed on IMDb.