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Picture Bride (1994)

PG-13 | | Drama, Romance | 5 May 1995 (USA)
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Riyo marries a man more than twice her age. She is devastated and labors in the sugar cane field. At the end she is able to love her husband.

Director:

Kayo Hatta

Writers:

Kayo Hatta (screenplay), Kayo Hatta (story) | 3 more credits »

Stars:

Yûki Kudô, Akira Takayama, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Yûki Kudô ... Riyo
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa ... Kanzaki
Tamlyn Tomita ... Kana
Akira Takayama ... Matsuji
Yôko Sugi Yôko Sugi ... Aunt Sode
Christianne Mays Christianne Mays ... Miss Pieper
Toshirô Mifune ... The Benshi
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Michael Ashby Michael Ashby ... McCullum
James Grant Benton James Grant Benton ... Antone
Glenn Cannon Glenn Cannon ... Mer. Pieper
Lito Capiña Lito Capiña ... Augusto
Peter Clark Peter Clark ... Christian minister
Warren Fabro Warren Fabro ... Felipe
Michael Hasegawa Michael Hasegawa ... Immigration officer
Kyle Kakuno Kyle Kakuno ... Yamamoto
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Storyline

The story of 16-year-old Riyo who journeys to Hawaii in 1918 to marry a man she has never met, except through photographs and letters they have exchanged. Hoping to escape a troubled past and to start anew, Riyo is bitterly disappointed upon her arrival: her husband is twice her age and Hawaii is not the paradise she expected. As Riyo comes to terms with her new home, she discovers a land full of hardship, struggle--and unexpected joy. Written by <raq@netcom.com>

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hawaii | f rated | japanese in hawaii | death | loveless marriage | See All (10) »

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Hawaii, 1918. She left Japan for a man she had never met, in a new world she couldn't imagine... America.

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Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sensuality | See all certifications »

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Country:

Japan | USA

Language:

English | Japanese

Release Date:

5 May 1995 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Picture Bride See more »

Filming Locations:

Waialua, O'ahu, Hawaii, USA
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Box Office

Gross USA:

$1,238,905
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Cecile Films, Miramax, Thousand Cranes Filmworks See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

When the character played by Toshiro Mifune sees two children playing with stick swords, he calls them out by their names "Toshiro" and "Akira", a reference to himself and director Akira Kurosawa, who directed Mifune in 16 films. See more »

Quotes

Miguel: [referring to Matsuji] Do I have to be HIS age before I can afford a bride like her?
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Good and entertaining study
21 October 2001 | by kenandraf – See all my reviews

Good historical drama which is very educational and also very entertaining to people who like history.Very good acting and script.Not as sensual and sexy as it is sometimes marketed,be prepared to peek into the pioneer spirit and human ability to adjust.Very touching as well for the spiritually mature. Not for people who do not like to think......
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