Picture Bride
Picture Bride

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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.... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Picture Bride:

Youki Kudoh
Akira Takayama
Tamlyn Tomita
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Toshirō Mifune
Yōko Sugi

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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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Nitrate Online - 9/10 by Dan LybargerHas a nifty swan song by the great Toshiro Mifune, but the rest of the film is pretty, underwritten snooze.
EmanuelLevy.Com - 8/10 by Emanuel LevyThe film is poorly directed, but it deals with a rare issue, picture brides circa 1918, and is made by an insider, an Asian-American, which is a plus.
User Review - 10/10 by ToniI've seen this movie, and if you don't mind the subtitles, its an amazing movie!
User Review - 10/10 by Kameela iThis is another reason why I love them Sundance films, because they focus on real stories, stories that educate us and give us a deeper insight of what was or how it was for everyone back in the days. The tittle of this movie is so right and it might give an idea of what it is about, aye. Well, is exactly that, is about how back then, when people were still traditional and the parents had the freedom to choose whom their kids were going to marry. Imagine all that just by exchanging pictures and involving some lies that would get you out of your country just because there was no future there for you because everyone knew your past. ( Riyos character) The whole story is so captivating, the girl is 16, she finds her husband by that photograph , hes in Hawaii, but she does not know is that the picture shes been sent its of a younger version of him. So she embarks to Hawaii with that only picture as a hope and very happy because the husband is young. Once she gets there she finds out the husband-to-be is much older than the picture and that is when her struggles begin. She tries to save money to go back to her homeland (japan) not knowing that shes confined to work on the sugar cane fields for a long time before she gets to that goal, as she is trying to save up her money her respect for the husband grows as she sees that he, too, is miserable and his vision of returning to the mainland are nil. With this in heart she tries to run away getting as far as the land will allow her too, after spending some time there she finally repents and realized that is not going to do any good (you will see why if you do see the movie) . As the movie is ending, Riyo decides to stay and embrace her japanese culture in Hawaiian land and she sees that is not necessary to be in the homeland to feel home. Is a very good movie, I totally reccomend it, obviously, other wise I wouldnt have taken time away from my time to write this review. *Laughs*
User Review - 10/10 by Leo LThe last time I saw this movie was a couple of months back, and the first was in high school. This is a tremendous movie! It details a life of a young Japanese woman who becomes a "picture bride" to a sugar-cane field worker in Hawaii. The movie details their arrangement, marriage, and life together. Tamlyn Tomita stars in this movie, and incredibly shines! Great movie!
User Review - 10/10 by Ukhti .Visually captivating, this film was a joy to watch! It actually makes me reminisce when I lived in Hawai'i. Can I go back, please?
User Review - 10/10 by Morgan SA nother great movie. This is more of a documentrey on a certin date in time about arranged marrages. This movie has subtitles so if you dont like subtitles dont watch it.
User Review - 10/10 by Todd FI love that actors from memoirs of a geisha are in it. It makes it more recognizable for me. Definately happy it was part of the Sundance Film Festival.
User Review - 10/10 by Zarinah HI can't believe I came upon this gem of a movie by accident - The Picture Bride is a haunting account of the journey of naive 16 year old Okinawan, Riyo [Youki Kudoh] who accepts a marriage proposal from far-flung Hawai'i, from a man whose only contact is through a picture and some letters.She accepts the proposal only because of her own sorry circumstances, bearing a social stigma associated with the demise of both her parents from a disease. Upon arrival however, Riyo is devastated to learn that her 'young' husband [as seen in the photos he sent] is actually a 43 year old man, older even than her deceased father. Matsuji [Akira Takayama] is aware of Riyo's aversion to him, and though eager to consummate their marriage, he patiently waits and bears with her impatience, rudeness, lack of adaptability etc. The story moves along and we follow young Riyo's journey as a picture bride. She puts up with much hardship, toiling by day in the sugar plantation, and by night as a laundress, helping her friend, Kana [Tamlyn Tomita] who herself is a picture bride and in a tempestuous marriage marred by violence. Riyo's dream is to earn and save enough to make her way back to Japan, a fact her older husband is much aware of. Yet, as time passes, Riyo begins to form an attachment to her husband, who despite his unsophisticated ways and age, is at heart a patient and kind man. The Picture Bride is a poignant movie that has humor, tenderness and is set against a historical and scenic backdrop. It is also enhanced by the appearance of legendary Japanese screen icon, Toshiro Mifune who plays the role of a travelling storyteller. Well-acted and beautifully told.
User Review - 10/10 by Eric Mthe late kayo hatta's masterpiece. incredibly haunting and gorgeous tribute to hawaiian community life, immigrant people's struggles and the working class.

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