Picture Bride

Name: Picture Bride
Director: Kayo Hatta
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1995-05-05
Duration: 94 min
Cast: Youki Kudoh, Akira Takayama, Tamlyn Tomita, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Toshirō Mifune

Explore Picture Bride (1995), including ReelBot’s take, cast, runtime, where to watch, and similar movies worth adding to your list.

1995 · 94 min · PG-13 · Drama · History · TMDB 6.5/10

Overview

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.

Directed by Kayo Hatta

Cast

Youki Kudoh — Riyo
Akira Takayama — Matsuji Kimura
Tamlyn Tomita — Kana
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa — Kanzaki
Toshirō Mifune — The Benshi