''Captive Hearts'' (aka ''Fate of a Hunter'') is a 1987
romantic-drama movie co-produced between Canada, the U.S. and Japan starring
Pat Morita
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita (June 28, 1932 – November 24, 2005) was an American actor and comedian. He was known for his roles as Matsuo "Arnold" Takahashi on '' Happy Days'', Mr. Miyagi in ''The Karate Kid'' film series, Captain Sam Pak on the sitc ...
, and co-written by Morita and
John A. Kuri. It was directed by
Paul Almond
Paul Almond (April 26, 1931 – April 9, 2015) was a Canadian television and motion picture screenwriter, director, producer, and novelist. He is most known for being the director of the first film in the '' Up'' series.
Life and career
Paul A ...
, filmed in Canada and released in the United States on June 5, 1987.
Plot
Shot down over 1944 wartime Japan in the depths of winter, an American
airman
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In civilian aviation usage, t ...
and his
Sergeant are captured by villagers but their lives are spared by the village elder, an ex-Colonel of the
Japanese Army whose son was killed by an American bombing raid on a hospital where the son had been a doctor. The son had been married and his widow, Miyoko, still lives in the village. The sergeant tries to escape but dies in the attempt. The young airman, Robert, is protected by the headman, he is accepted by most of the villagers, he integrates into the village life and he and Miyoko fall in love, though a local man becomes jealous of their new romantic relationship and the romantic couple are then in danger because of their deep, blossoming romance.
The Japanese military are not far away, and the headman decides to help Robert escape. His assistance leads to a tragic ending.
Cast
Filming locations
Canada
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Laurentian Mountains
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Washington Post review and summary
Accessed February 8th, 2007
References
External links
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1987 films
English-language Canadian films
1987 romantic drama films
Films directed by Paul Almond
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films
Canadian romantic drama films
1980s Canadian films
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