Picture Bride
1995 · 1h 34m · Drama, History · Japan, United States of America · Rated PG-13 (US)
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.
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Kayo Hatta6.1Smart score
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