Director: Kayo Hatta
Producer: Lisa Onodera
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.
94 min
Rating: 6.3/10
Released
Top Cast
Youki Kudoh
Riyo
Akira Takayama
Matsuji Kimura
Tamlyn Tomita
Kana
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Kanzaki
Toshirō Mifune
The Benshi
Yōko Sugi
Aunt Sode
Movie Info
Director: Kayo Hatta
Producer: Lisa Onodera
Production Companies: Cecile Company, Thousand Cranes Filmworks
Countries: Japan, United States of America
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