Captive Hearts
“Out of a bitter war comes a love story you'll always remember.”
Synopsis
December 1944. As their bomber is shot down during a mission over Japan, Sergeant McManus and Robert, a young lieutenant, have no other choice but make a parachute jump. They are captured by local villagers and are saved from execution by Fukushima, the village elder. McManus never accepts his lot unlike Robert, who soon takes an interest in Japanese customs and rites. More, he falls in love with pretty Miyoko, Fukushima's widowed daughter-in-law.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 5, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Almond
- Screenplay & Story
- Sargon Tamimi, Pat Morita, John A. Kuri
- Original Score
- Osamu Kitajima
- Original Title
- Captive Hearts
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Almond
Sargon Tamimi, Pat Morita, John A. Kuri
Osamu Kitajima
Thomas Vámos
Yurij Luhovy
Milton Goldstein, John A. Kuri
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Almond
Director
Thomas Vámos
Director of Photography
John A. Kuri
Producer
Yurij Luhovy
Editor
Sargon Tamimi
Screenplay
Pat Morita
Screenplay
Osamu Kitajima
Original Music Composer
John A. Kuri
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Captive Hearts
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Captive Hearts about?
December 1944. As their bomber is shot down during a mission over Japan, Sergeant McManus and Robert, a young lieutenant, have no other choice but make a parachute jump. They are captured by local villagers and are saved from execution by Fukushima, the village elder. McManus never accepts his lot unlike Robert, who soon takes an interest in Japanese customs and rites. More, he falls in love with pretty Miyoko, Fukushima's widowed daughter-in-law.
Who directed Captive Hearts?
Captive Hearts was directed by Paul Almond.
Who stars in Captive Hearts?
The principal cast of Captive Hearts includes Pat Morita, Chris Makepeace, Mari Sato, Michael Sarrazin, Seth Sakai.
When was Captive Hearts released and how long is it?
Captive Hearts was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Captive Hearts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Captive Hearts was composed by Osamu Kitajima.