Vietnam Film Studio and its Japanese partner Agro Picture next week wrapup shooting of a feature film based on the biography of a Japanesewoman living in Vietnam.

Cuoc Song Moi O Vietnam (New Lifein Vietnam) has been written by Uichiro Kitazato, who is alsoknowledgeable about Vietnamese history and lifestyles, based on MiyukiKomatsu's book.

Meritorious Artist Tat Binh, one of thefilm's two executive directors, said his crew, both Vietnamese andJapanese, spent several months preparing for filming.

"Weworked with dozens of experts in language, costume design, and props toimprove their knowledge and understanding how all of these fields in thefilm are important technically and socially.

"Our film is a story of human culture."

The film is about the life of a Japanese teacher, Shaso Misao, who decided to take her 82-year-old mother to live in Hanoi.

The mother, Sasho Shizue, feels completely at home in the city.

Both make many friends and learn about Vietnamese culture from neighbours.

"Beforewriting the film's script, I spent days reading books and magazines onVietnam and its history, culture and people," scriptwriter Kitazatosaid.

"I discovered that Vietnamese are simple and compassionate."

Thefilm has 37 Japanese actors, cameramen and sound and light effectsspecialists besides some talented Vietnamese actors like Tran Nhuong,Tran Hanh, Mai Chau, Diem Loc and Lan Huong.

Post-production will be completed in Hanoi early next year.-VNA