Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Youki Kudoh
Riyo
Lead
Akira Takayama
Matsuji Kimura
Tamlyn Tomita
Kana
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Kanzaki
Toshirō Mifune
The Benshi
Yōko Sugi
Aunt Sode
CM
Christianne Mays
Miss Pieper
WF
Warren Fabro
Felipe
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Kayo Hatta's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Picture Bride is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
