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Picture Bride (1995)

Movie
Audience Score
63
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PG-13 1 hr 34 minMay 5th, 1995Drama, History
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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.
StarringYouki KudohAkira TakayamaTamlyn Tomita
DirectorKayo Hatta

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:May 5th, 1995
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Diane Mei Lin Mark
Production Companies:Cecile Company, Thousand Cranes Filmworks
Picture Bride on the Web:Official Website
Movie Tags:
woman directororphanhawaiiolder man younger woman relationshiparranged marriagecultural difference