Movie

Picture Bride (1995)

• PG-13
• May 5, 1995
• 1h 34m

• Drama
• History

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.

Director

Kayo Hatta

Writers

Kayo Hatta, Mari Hatta, Diane Mei Lin Mark

Starring

Youki Kudoh, Akira Takayama, Tamlyn Tomita