(Picture Bride)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Japan,

United States of America

Genres:

Drama,

History

Runtime:

94 minutes

Year:

1995

Directors:

Kayo Hatta

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Production companies:

Cecile Company,

Thousand Cranes Filmworks

Actors:

Riyo

Matsuji Kimura

Kana

Kanzaki

The Benshi

Crews:

Director

Story

Screenplay

Executive Producer

Producer