Picture Bride
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1995-05-05
Runtime: 94 mins
Director: Kayo Hatta
Spoken language: , English, 日本語
Genres: Drama, History
Original title: Picture Bride
Production Companies: Cecile Company, Thousand Cranes Filmworks
Production Countries: Japan, United States of America
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