War Brides of Japan: The Chase
Created as a trailer for the 5-part film series “War Brides of Japan; a docu*memory", "The Chase" features several Japanese war brides reminiscing about how their future husbands pursued and courted them during the US Occupation of post-war Japan. Some adult children of Japanese war brides who have passed away, also recall how their parents—former enemies of WWII—met and eventually married.
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Yayoi L WinfreyDirector
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Yayoi L WinfreyWriterSilent Shame
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Bob SmithProducer
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Linda K BuseyProducer
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Ronald L SaylesProducer
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Alvin Ming Ji LeeProducer
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Michael MalaganProducer
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Project Type:Documentary, Short, Other
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Runtime:3 minutes 44 seconds
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Completion Date:August 19, 2018
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Production Budget:20,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Great Message International Film FestivalPune Maharashtra
India
September 26, 2019
Winner of Best Trailer award -
Picasso Einstein Buddha International Film FestivalRishikesh Uttarakhand
India
November 23, 2019
Winner of Best Trailer award -
Indie Visions Film FestivalTehran
Iran, Islamic Republic of
October 31, 2019
Official Selection for Best Trailer award -
Rome Independent Prisma AwardsRome
Italy
December 4, 2019
Finalist for Best Trailer award -
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Film FestivalPune Maharastra
India
December 28, 2019
Official Selection for Best Trailer award -
Laurus Film FestivalMoldova, Kazakhstan and Belarus
February 1, 2020
Official Selection for Best Trailer/Teaser award -
Kosice International Monthly Film FestivalKosice
Slovakia
May 4, 2020
Finalist for Best Trailer award -
Global Monthly Online Film CompetitionIndia
India
October 8, 2020
Winner of Best Trailer award -
Uruvatti International Film FestivalTamil Nadu
India
December 9, 2020
Winner of Best Trailer award -
Prague International Film AwardsPrague
Czech Republic
April 12, 2021
Finalist for Best Trailer award -
Mumbai International Film AwardsMumbai Maharashtra
India
April 29, 2021
Winner of Best Trailer award -
Iconic Images Film FestivalUS, Turkey, Mexico, UK and Indonesia
April 18, 2021
Official Selection for Best Trailer award -
Onyko Films AwardsEstonia, Ukraine, US and UK
May 31, 2021
Finalist for Best Trailer award -
Cooper AwardsUkraine
Ukraine
June 4, 2021
Finalist for Best Trailer award -
Vonline Film FestItaly
Italy
June 12, 2021
Official Selection for Best Trailer/Teaser award -
Mount Fuji International Film FestivalAoba-ku Sendai-shi Miyagi-ken
Japan
July 30, 2021
Winner of Best Trailer/Teaser award -
World Film Carnival - SingaporeSingapore
Singapore
September 26, 2021
Winner of Best Trailer/Teaser award (5 minutes or less) -
International Motion Picture Festival of IndiaIndia
India
November 23, 2021
Winner of Best Trailer award -
Lily Indie Film FestivalUkraine
Ukraine
January 15, 2022
Winner of Best Trailer award -
Shiny Sparkle Independent Online Film FestivalAustria, Slovakia, Germany
June 19, 2022
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Yayoi L Winfrey
Born in postwar Tokyo to a Japanese war bride and an African American soldier, Yayoi L Naito Winfrey has been creating media all her life. First, as an illustrator and graphic designer; then as a screenwriter, fiction writer and journalist; and, now, as a filmmaker. Growing up on three continents by the time she was five years-old gifted her with a strong appreciation for other people’s languages and cultures. As a mixed-race person, she has an innate sense of what it’s like being ’the other’; and, her long career in arts reflects that special position.
Storytelling through film engages so many senses. I feel so fortunate that I’m able to combine my love for both visual art and literature to make movies.