Picture Bride

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.

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Release date

5 May 1995

Runtime

1 h 34 min

• TMDB 6.5

Genres

• Drama
• History

Director

Kayo Hatta

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Countries

• JP
• US

Cast

Youki Kudohas RiyoAkira Takayamaas Matsuji KimuraTamlyn Tomitaas KanaCary-Hiroyuki Tagawaas KanzakiToshirō Mifuneas The BenshiYōko Sugias Aunt SodeCMChristianne Maysas Miss PieperWFWarren Fabroas Felipe

Writers

Kayo HattaDMDiane Mei Lin MarkMHMari Hatta

Composer

Mark Adler

Cinematography

CRClaudio Rocha

Studios

CCCecile CompanyTCThousand Cranes Filmworks

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