Maricris Sioson - Japayuki(1993)
Ang magaling umawit, napupunta sa langit. Ang magaling sumayaw, napupunta sa Japan.
The quest for truth about the plight of a Filipina entertainer who went to Japan for greener pastures and was brought back to Manila dead.
Movie: Maricris Sioson - Japayuki
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The quest for truth about the plight of a Filipina entertainer who went to Japan for greener pastures and was brought back to Manila dead.
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1993-07-29
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Ang magaling umawit, napupunta sa langit. Ang magaling sumayaw, napupunta sa Japan.
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