Kano: An American and His Harem
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| Directed by | Monster Jimenez |
| Written by | Monster Jimenez |
| Produced by | Monster Jimenez |
| Cinematography | Ike Avellana, Corinne de San Jose, Jay Abello |
| Edited by | Mario Cornejo, Monster Jimenez, Lawrence Ang |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
Kano: An American and His Harem is a 2010 Philippine independent documentary film written and directed by Monster Jimenez. The film premiered at the 2010 International Documentary Festival Amsterdam, where it won Best First Appearance. It won the best Documentary Award at the 2010 Cinemanila International Film Festival and the 2011 Gawad Urian Awards.
The documentary narrates the story of an American Vietnam War soldier who relocates to the Philippines, invites hundreds of women to live with him in a poor, remote village. In 2001, he is charged with 80 counts of rape.