The Wash (1988)

Nobu, an old, bigoted, Japanese-American traditionalist, is unable to reconcile the needs of his wife and two daughters with his own conservative view on life, which forces them to leave him in pursuit of their own happiness.

Director:

Michael Toshiyuki Uno

Writers:

Philip Kan Gotanda (play), Philip Kan Gotanda (screenplay)

Stars:

Mako, Nobu McCarthy, Sab Shimono

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Mako	...	Nobu Matsumoto
Nobu McCarthy	...	Masi Matsumoto
Sab Shimono	...	Sadao
Patti Yasutake	...	Marsha
Marion Yue	...	Judy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Peter Fitzsimmons	...	Jimmy Fitzsimmons
Ken Narasaki	...	Brad

Storyline

Nobu, an old, bigoted, Japanese-American traditionalist, is unable to reconcile the needs of his wife and two daughters with his own conservative view on life, which forces them to leave him in pursuit of their own happiness.

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Plot Keywords:

wife leaves husband | racist | bittersweet ending | family drama | disfunctional family | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 August 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kapiel

Filming Locations:

Berkeley, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Playhouse

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mako and Sab Shimono would later go on to costar in the Cartoon Network/Adult Swim series, Samurai Jack, as Aku and Emperor (Jack's father), respectively.

User Reviews

Rare portrayal of a Japanese-American family

Excellent independent movie whose rare portrayal of a Japanese-American family's struggles hasn't yet surfaced in mainstream media. A couple of plot lines seemed under-developed, but overall it was a beautiful story about tradition, suppressed feelings, and true love after 70.