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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.
Director
Kayo Hatta
Production
Cecile Company
Cast

Youki Kudoh
Riyo

Akira Takayama
Matsuji Kimura

Tamlyn Tomita
Kana

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Kanzaki

Toshirō Mifune
The Benshi

Yōko Sugi
Aunt Sode
C
Christianne Mays
Miss Pieper
W
Warren Fabro
Felipe










