Thway (Burmese: သွေး) is a 2003 film and the first Japan/Myanmar collaboration. It was directed by Mr. Koji Chino. The film is based on a bestselling novel, "Thway", written by Journal Gyaw Ma Ma Lay. The Burmese name of the movie is Thway. English name is The Bonds of Blood and Japan name is Chi no Kizuna.Synopsis
Yumi, a university student who learns that she has a younger brother(Maung Maung)in Myanmar who was born to her Japanese father, Toshio Yoshida and a Myanmar woman, Ma Thwe Thwe. Toshio was a former Japanese soldier sent to Myanmar during World War II. Yumi decides to visit Myanmar to meet her younger brother, Maung Maung. Despite many difficulties, she finally meets Maung Maung. The beautiful but sad affection between Yumi and Maung Maung is described in the film.
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