Memory & Desire (1998): Cast
Memory & Desire is a 1998 romantic drama directed by Niki Caro, starring Yuri Kinugawa as Sayo, Eugene Nomura and Sanae Nakahara. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Niki Caro
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Frame Up Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Memory & Desire About?
The premise of Memory & Desire without spoilers.
Sayo and Keiji flee to New Zealand to marry, escaping the disapproval of Keiji’s mother in Japan. Their honeymoon offers a brief, unrestrained love free from her oppressive influence. Tragedy strikes when Keiji drowns, and Sayo is forced to return and live under the cruel dominance of her mother‑in‑law.
Memory & Desire Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- female full frontal nudity
- honeymoon
- f rated
- mental illness
- accidental death
Memory & Desire Cast & Characters
Yuri Kinugawa leads the cast as Sayo, with Eugene Nomura as Keiji and Sanae Nakahara as Mrs Kuroda. Directed by Niki Caro; 49 actors are credited in all.
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Director Niki Caro
- Yuri Kinugawa as Sayo
- Eugene Nomura as Keiji
- Sanae Nakahara as Mrs Kuroda
- Takashi Nakamura as Mr Sugimoto
Also Starring in Memory & Desire
· 45 more- Takeshi Ōbayashi Sayo's Father
- Senri Sakurai Mr Kuroda
- Joel Tobeck Nod
- John Cairney Marriage Celebrant
- Takanori Higuchi Tatsuro
- Akiko Mori Wedding Consultant
- Ian Hughes West Coast Surfer
- Midori Takei Sayo's Stepmother
- Norman Forsey Fisherman #1
- Joy Watson Maude
- Timothy Lee Sergeant
- Toshizo Fujiwara Drunken Businessman
- Yôko Narahashi Mrs Nakajima
- Juri Inahara Junko
- Rome Kanda Tour Guide
- Tadashi Watanabe Drunken Businessman
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- Liesha Ward-Knox Local Girl
- Marek Sumich Surfer #3
- Charley Murphy Samau
- Brenda Kendall Jeanette
- John Paekau Fisherman #3
- Shiori Terada Hiromi
- Grant Rosoman Surf Lifesaver
- Wayne McGoram Fisherman #2
- John Hancox Doctor
- Yuka Ezaki Newlywed Couple
- Bunichi Ezaki Newlywed Couple
- Rupert MacKenzie VIdeo Cameraman
- Yumiko Nishiyama Saki
- Noriko Miura Tatsuro's Wife
- Sarah Hawkes Hamilton Receptionist
- Motoko Terada Mrs Nakajima's Sister
- Kengo Emmitt Little Keiji
- Evelyn Clarke Little Girl
- Sharon Clarke Little Girl
- Vivian Clarke Little Girl
- Sam Tamura CES Supervisor
- Taihei Baba Funeral Director
- Kunio Yoshida Funeral Director
- Yasukazu Kurosawa Drunken Businessman
- Kazunori Sato Drunken Businessman
- Shuson Tsukakoshi Buddhist Priest
- Lyndon Hendrikse Surfer #1
- Stefan Broadley Surfer #2
- Georgina Cleave Local Girl
Memory & Desire Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Memorie e desideri” and “Memoria y Deseo”.
- Also known as
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- Memorie e desideri
- Memoria y Deseo
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Memory & Desire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Memory & Desire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Memory & Desire?
Memory & Desire runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Memory & Desire released?
Memory & Desire was released in 1998.
Who directed Memory & Desire?
Memory & Desire was directed by Niki Caro.
More films by Niki Caro Who is in the cast of Memory & Desire?
Memory & Desire stars Yuri Kinugawa as Sayo, Eugene Nomura as Keiji and Sanae Nakahara as Mrs Kuroda, among 49 credited actors.
Does Memory & Desire have a post-credit scene?
No. Memory & Desire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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