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Picture Bride
First aired on May 5, 1995
60%

Genres: Drama, History

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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Youki Kudoh | Riyo
Akira Takayama | Matsuji Kimura
Tamlyn Tomita | Kana
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | Kanzaki
Toshirō Mifune | The Benshi
Yōko Sugi | Aunt Sode
Featured Crew
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Kayo Hatta | Director
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Kayo Hatta | Story
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Kayo Hatta | Screenplay
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Diane Mei Lin Mark | Executive Producer
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Lisa Onodera | Producer
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Renee Confair | Location Scout