When I Met You In Tokyo (2023 film) Full Movie Download, MP4, Cast & Release Date

When I Met You In Tokyo is a 2023 Philippine romance film written by Suzette Doctolero and directed by Rado Peru and Rommel Penza. It stars Vilma Santos and Christopher de Leon were teamed up in several blockbuster films such as Tag-ulan sa Tag-Araw (1975), Sinasamba Kita (1982), Minsan Pa Nating Hagkan ang Nakaraan (1983), Imortal (1989), Dekada ’70 (2002), and Mano Po III: My Love (2003).

It is scheduled to be released on December 25, 2023 as official entries for the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival.

Cast

• Vilma Santos as Azon, a feisty and bubbly woman. Santos who is returning to acting in feature film after working in the 2016 film Everything About Her, accepted the project upon learning she would Christopher de Leon would be her on-screen partner. Their last film appearance together was in the 2004 film, Mano Po III: My Love
• Christopher de Leon as Joey, a farmer who is still reeling from the aftermath of a divorce with his unfaithful ex-wife. Director Conrado Peru requested de Leon to be also an associate director and to help the production staff work with Vilma Santos.

Production

When I Met You In Tokyo was produced under JG Productions and was directed by Rado Peru and Rommel Penza. Suzette Doctolero was the scriptwriter while Shayne Sarte was the cinematographer.

The film is about two older Overseas Filipino Workers in Japan. Around 95 percent of the principal photography took place in the East Asian country, with most of the film’s story taking place in the countryside. Filming in Japan started around April 2023.

Release

When I Met You In Tokyo will premiere in cinemas in the Philippines on December 25, 2023, as one of the official entries of the 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival. The film was originally scheduled to be released sometime around September 2023, but JG Productions decided to postpone the release date due to the rainy season.