Picture Bride (1994)
PG-13 05 May 1995 • Drama, Romance • 1h 34m
The story of 16-year-old Riyo who journeys to Hawaii in 1918 to marry a man she has never met, except through photographs and letters they have exchanged. Hoping to escape a troubled past and to start anew, Riyo is bitterly disappointed upon her arrival: her husband is twice her age and Hawaii is not the paradise she expected. As Riyo comes to terms with her new home, she discovers a land full of hardship, struggle--and unexpected joy.
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Language:
English, Japanese
Awards:
2 wins & 4 nominations
Country:
Japan, United States
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Box Office Total:
$1,238,905