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JAPANESE ACTORS NEEDED FOR WWII FILM

Quezon City, Feb. 24, 2000 - Gil M. Portes is searching for Japanese actors who will portray the lead and second lead roles in his forthcoming film, Gatas (Sa Dibdib ng Kaaway).

Set at the end of World War II, Gatas is the story of a Filipino wet nurse, her guerrilla-courier husband, a kind-hearted Japanese officer and a brutish Japanese torturer.

For the roles of officer and torturer, Portes needs real Japanese actors who are personable, between 25 and 30 years old, preferably can speak in English and little Filipino, and must have experience in acting.

Interested persons may get in touch with Portes through his pager 125-1173013/phone 951-1739; or any of his production staff members -- associate director Arman Reyes (EC141-242152/tel. 4530272), Cyrus Khan (125-1079410/tel. 532-9116) or Mike Sandejas (633-3333, 772670/tel. 413-9934).

Or go personally to Fireplace Restaurant, located at 516 Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City (near Cherry Food-A-Rama) with tel. no. 534-3111. Ask for Cyrus. Bring biodata and two album-size photos, one close-up and one body shot.

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