Picture Bride (1995)
Starring Youki Kudoh, Akira Takayama, Tamlyn Tomita
Directed by Kayo Hatta
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.
Runtime: 94 min.
Rating: 6.7
DVD
Languages: ,English,Japanese
Countries: Japan,United States of America
Genres: Drama,History
Keywords: hawaii,arranged marriage,cultural difference,orphan,older man younger woman relationship,woman director
Cast
Riyo
Matsuji Kimura
Kana
Kanzaki
The Benshi
Aunt Sode
Miss Pieper