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.
Release Date: 5 May 1995Runtime: 94 min
Stars:
- Akira Takayama
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
- Christianne Mays
- Glenn Cannon
- James Grant Benton
- Kyle Kakuno
- Lito Capiña
- Michael Ashby
- Michael Hasegawa
- Peter Clark
- Tamlyn Tomita
- Toshirô Mifune
- Warren Fabro
- Yôko Sugi
- Yûki Kudô
Director: Kayo Hatta
