Movie

1994 Romantic drama
1h 35min
Original lang. | English, Japanese |
Country | Japan/USA |
PG-13
Tells the story of Riyo (Youki Kudoh), a young woman from Japan who ventures to Hawai'i as a picture bride in 1918. Riyo has always dreamed of a "love marriage," but by becoming a picture bride she can leave behind a difficult life in Japan. Through a matchmaker she exchanges photos and letters with Matsuji (Akira Takayama), a plantation laborer in Hawaii, and a match is made.
Directed by | Kayo Hatta |
Written by | Kayo Hatta |
Starring
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Yûki Kudô
Tamlyn Tomita
Akira Takayama
Yôko Sugi
Christianne Mays
Toshirô Mifune
Michael Ashby
James Grant Benton
Glenn Cannon
Lito Capiña
Peter Clark
Warren Fabro
Michael Hasegawa
Kyle Kakuno
Moe Keale
Kati Kuroda
Jessica Louie
Natasha Mamiya
Melvin Miranda
Keiji Morita
Hatsuko Otsuka
Dawn Saito
Riki Sugimoto
Traci Toguchi
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