1995
6.3 (23 votes)
1h 34m
Official Website
Genres
Drama
History
Production Companies
Cecile Company
Thousand Cranes Filmworks
Thousand Cranes Filmworks
Picture Bride
Overview
Riyo, an orphaned 17-year old, sails from Yokohama to Hawaii in 1918 to marry Matsuji, a man she has never met. Hoping to escape a troubled past and start anew, Riyo is bitterly disappointed upon her arrival: her husband is twice her age. The miserable girl finds solace with her new friend Kana, a young mother who helps Riyo accept her new life.
Key Crew
Director: Kayo Hatta
Director of Photography: Claudio Rocha
Story: Kayo Hatta, Mari Hatta, Diane Mei Lin Mark
Screenplay: Kayo Hatta, Mari Hatta
Producer: Lisa Onodera
