The Tears of Malumpati
セカイイチオイシイ水 ～マロンパティの涙
Synopsis
A heartwarming drama based on a true story of the Pandan Water Pipeline Project where Japanese and Filipinos work together while overcoming various hardships. Every year more than 1 million children die because they do not have access to clean drinking water. In Pandan, a rural village on the Panay Island, many people were suffering from kidney disease because they did not have access to clean drinking water. The project was started with the aim to solve this problem by building a 10 kilometre pipeline. Asuka (Tsuji Miyu), a college student, joins the project without giving it much thought when asked by a friend. After she arrives she quickly realizes things are worse than she expected. The labor is intense because they have no funds and the local people are hostile toward the Japanese. But amid the hardship, a five year old girl called Amy (Miel Espinoza) welcomes her kindly. The two become good friends through a picture book and Origami.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Keita Meguro
- Screenplay & Story
- Keita Meguro
- Original Title
- セカイイチオイシイ水 ～マロンパティの涙
- Spoken Languages
- Tagalog, English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Keita Meguro
Keita Meguro
Department Leadership Roster
Keita Meguro
Writer
Keita Meguro
Director
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What is The Tears of Malumpati about?
A heartwarming drama based on a true story of the Pandan Water Pipeline Project where Japanese and Filipinos work together while overcoming various hardships. Every year more than 1 million children die because they do not have access to clean drinking water. In Pandan, a rural village on the Panay Island, many people were suffering from kidney disease because they did not have access to clean drinking water. The project was started with the aim to solve this problem by building a 10 kilometre pipeline. Asuka (Tsuji Miyu), a college student, joins the project without giving it much thought when asked by a friend. After she arrives she quickly realizes things are worse than she expected. The labor is intense because they have no funds and the local people are hostile toward the Japanese. But amid the hardship, a five year old girl called Amy (Miel Espinoza) welcomes her kindly. The two become good friends through a picture book and Origami.
Who directed The Tears of Malumpati?
The Tears of Malumpati was directed by Keita Meguro.
Who stars in The Tears of Malumpati?
The principal cast of The Tears of Malumpati includes Miyuu Tsuji, Hidekazu Akai, Bong Cabrera, Sue Prado, Miel Espinoza.
When was The Tears of Malumpati released and how long is it?
The Tears of Malumpati was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.