Picture Bride with Youki Kudoh: DVD Cover

    Picture Bride Director: Kayo Hatta Cast: Youki Kudoh, Akira Takayama, Tamlyn Tomita, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

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    • DVD Release Date: 06/01/2004
    • Original Release: 1995
    • Rating: Rated PG13
    • Sales Rank: 20,602

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    Features

    Closed Caption; Commentary track with director Kayo Hatta; The Picture Bride Journey; Dolby Digital Surround Sound; Original Japanese-language track; English subtitles; Widescreen (1.85:1) -- enhanced for 16 x 9 televisions

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    Scene Index

    Side #1 --
    1. A Wish Come True
    2. Man and Wife
    3. "Hana Means Work"
    4. Just Like Japan?
    5. Dreams Old and New
    6. Listening to the Wind
    7. "Croquettes, Again?"
    8. Work and Pay
    9. Saving for a Dream
    10. A Special Show
    11. "The Real Paradise"
    12. Cane Fire Prelude
    13. Loss
    14. Big Mistakes
    15. Running Away
    16. Returning Home
    17. Her Own Song
    18. Homage

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    Editorial Reviews

    The struggles of a young Japanese who leaves her home to marry an stranger are chronicled in this historical drama based on true stories. Picture brides were Japanese women contracted to marry Japanese sugar-cane laborers working in Hawaii. The couple would agree to marry based on the photos they sent to one another. Riyo, an orphaned 17-year old, sails from Yokohama to Hawaii to marry Matsuji. She is appalled to see that Matsuji sent her an old photograph and that he is 25 years older than she. Angered, the spunky bride refuses to sleep with her new husband. She is however obligated to work on the plantation. The miserable girl finds solace with her new friend Kana, a young mother. Riyo decides she will earn her way back to Japan even though, at only sixty five cents per day, it could take years to save the $300 for the return fare. She meets more obstacles and continues to stay away from her husband until a tragedy befalls Kana. This serves to bring the two together and leads Riyo to accept her new life. Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

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