Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita
| Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joel Lamangan |
| Written by | Ricardo Lee |
| Starring | Judy Ann Santos Raymart Santiago Dennis Trillo Jay Manalo see Aishite Imasu 1941: Mahal Kita cast |
| Release date(s) | December 25, 2004 |
| Running time | 107 mins |
| Language | Tagalog Japanese English |
Aishite Imasu 1941 (from the Japanese 愛しています meaning I Love You; Tagalog title Mahal Kita 1941, “Mahal Kita” also meaning I love You) is a drama, romance, and war movie released in Philippines in 2004 and is a story of love, betrayal and honor in wartime set in the Japanese Occupation of the Philippines (1941–1945) during World War II. It is directed by Joel Lamangan. It is an official entry to 30th Metro Manila Film Festival.
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[edit] Plot
The date is December 1941, and the simple folks of the quiet town of San Nicolas are unaware that war is nearing upon them. Inya (Judy Ann Santos) is a lovely young lady who had just married her childhood sweetheart Edilberto (Raymart Santiago) and they're excited about starting a new family. Ignacio Basa (Dennis Trillo) is Inya's best friend, a transgender woman who has been in love with the handsome Edilberto for years. Ignacio falls for Ichiru Hamaguchi (Jay Manalo) a Japanese Army official who returns his affection, but becomes torn between fulfilling his duty to his country and his love for Ignacio.
The arrival of the Japanese throws the town in chaos, days after the Japanese air raid in Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7 - which marked the start of the war. Meanwhile, on December 8, Japanese air bombings included Manila, Baguio, Davao, Iba and Clark fields to signalled the Japanese invasion to the Philippines.
But Edilberto, Inya and Ignacio aren't the only ones the war will change forever. Traitorous Japanese interpreter Maura (Angelu de Leon), strong-willed Tiyang Mabel (Jacklyn Jose), tough guy Anton (TJ Trinidad), and pure hearted Julia (Iya Villania) also get caught in the winds of the war, and find themselves doing things they never thought they'd do... all for the hope of living and dying another day.
Starting on December 1941, the guerrilla leader captain Ediberto Manalang (Raymart Santiago) was named Commander Berto, and was supported by other Filipino guerrilla forces in the town of San Nicolas during the Fall of the Philippines. Meanwhile, battles between the Japanese and USAFFE troops ends in the Battle of Bataan on 1942 and the Bataan Death March begins on April 9, 1942. 76,000 surrendered Filipino and American troops became Prisoners of War under Japanese hands. The defeated troops were forced to march from Bataan to Tarlac.
A few years later, Filipino guerrilla forces led by Captain Inya Marasingan Manalang, who replaced Commander Berto in 1943 before the administration of President Jose P. Laurel of the Second Philippine Republic from Japan, achieved their victories in battles at the town. The local Filipino troops and military officers of the Philippine Commonweatlh Army and Philippine Constabulary units including the local recognized guerrillas fought side by side against the Japanese forces in the Philippines from 1942 to 1945 during the main-battles for the Japanese Conflicts Counter-Insurgencies and Allied Liberation of the Philippines on 1942 to 1945. The liberation of the country by the Allies between the combined Filipino and American soldiers on 1944 to 1945 was helpful to the recognized guerrillas to defeat the Japanese occupation troops and ends World War II.
[edit] Cast
- Judy Ann Santos - Inya Marasingan Manalang/ kapitan berto
- Raymart Santiago - Edilberto Manalang
- Jay Manalo - Ichiru Hamaguchi
- Dennis Trillo - Ignacio Basa/Inya
- Marco Alcaraz - Akihiro Yorokobe
- Angelu de Leon - Maura
- Jacklyn Jose - Tiya Melba
- Yasmien Kurdi - Senyang
- Anita Linda - Inya (old) (Judy Ann Santos)
- T.J. Trinidad - Anton
- Iya Villania - Julya
- Tony Mabesa - the Mayor
- Domingo Landicho - Assistant of the Mayor
- Jim Pebanco- Edna
[edit] Awards
| Year | Organization | Category | Name of Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actor | Dennis Trillo |
| 2005 | Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences | Best Production Design | Joey Luna |
| 2005 | Filipino Academy of Movie Arts and Sciences | Best Sound | Ramon Reyes |
| 2005 | Film Academy Of The Philippines | Best Picture | Regal Entertainment Inc. and BASFILM Productions |
| 2005 | Film Academy Of The Philippines | Best Director | Joel Lamangan |
| 2005 | Film Academy Of The Philippines | Best Actor | Dennis Trillo |
| 2005 | Film Academy Of The Philippines | Best Supporting Actor | Jay Manalo |
| 2005 | Film Academy Of The Philippines | Best Editing | Marya Ignacio |
| 2005 | Film Academy Of The Philippines | Best Production Design | Joey Luna |
| 2005 | Gawad Pasado | 3rd Best Picture | Regal Entertainment Inc. and BASFILM Productions |
| 2005 | Gawad Pasado | Best Actor | Dennis Trillo |
| 2005 | Gawad Pasado | Best Supporting Actor | Jay Manalo |
| 2005 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Actor | Dennis Trillo |
| 2005 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best New Movie Actor | Dennis Trillo |
| 2005 | ENPRESS Golden Screen | Breakthrough Performance by an Actor | Dennis Trillo |
| 2005 | Gawad Tanglaw | Best Supporting Actor | Dennis Trillo |
| 2005 | Young Critics Circle | Best Performance by Male or Female, Adult or Child, Individual or Ensemble in Leading or Supporting Role | Dennis Trillo |
| 2004 | Metro Manila Film Festival-Philippines | 3rd Best Picture | Regal Entertainment Inc. and BASFILM Productions |
| 2004 | Metro Manila Film Festival-Philippines | Best Supporting Actor | Dennis Trillo |
| 2004 | Metro Manila Film Festival-Philippines | Most Gender Sensitive Film | Regal Entertainment Inc. and BASFILM Productions |
[edit] Nominations
| Year | Organization | Category | Name of Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Filipino Academy of Arts and Sciences | Best Picture | |
| 2005 | Filipino Academy of Arts and Sciences | Best Director | Joel Lamangan |
| 2005 | Filipino Academy of Arts and Sciences | Best Supporting Actress | Angelu de Leon |
| 2005 | Gawad Urian | Best Supporting Actor | Dennis Trillo |
| 2005 | Film Academy Of The Philippines | Best Sound | |
| 2005 | Film Academy Of The Philippines | Best Musical Scoring | |
| 2005 | Gawad Pasado | Best Actress | Judy Ann Santos |
| 2005 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Picture | |
| 2005 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Director | |
| 2005 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Actress | Judy Ann Santos |
| 2005 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Original Screenplay | |
| 2005 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Editor | |
| 2005 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Production Designer | |
| 2005 | PMPC Star Awards for Movies | Best Original Theme Song | |
| 2005 | ENPRESS Golden Screen | Best Sound | |
| 2005 | ENPRESS Golden Screen | Best Original Song | |
| 2005 | Metro Manila Film Festival-Philippines | Best Actress | Judy Ann Santos |
| 2005 | Metro Manila Film Festival-Philippines | Best Supporting Actor | Raymart Santiago |
