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Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Kayo Hatta
Toshiro Mifune
Cary-hiroyuki Tagawa
Yoko Sugi
Akira Takayama
Tamlyn Tomita
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A young Japanese woman journeys to Hawaii circa 1918 to marry a man whom she's only known through a photograph and letters. Upon her arrival, however, she's shocked to discover that he's at least 25 years her senior. The following year is spent on a sugar plantation--a time of hardship, struggle, and unexpected joy.
Director
Kayo Hatta
Crew
Ada Akaji
Susan Chong
Emmett Deums
Anna Fishburn
Mallory Gottlieb
Paul Guncheon
Kayo Hatta
Kayo Hatta
Mari Hatta
Mari Hatta
David Henry Hwang
Lynzee Klingman
Diane Mei Lin Mark
Diane Mei Lin Mark
Diane Mei Lin Mark
Paul Mayersohn
Eleanor Nakama
Lisa Onodera
Claudio Rocha
Dana Satler
Kathie Fong Yoneda
Film Details
Technical Specs
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Audience Award in the dramatic category at the 1995 Sundance Film Festival. Film was scheduled to premiere in competition at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival, but was withdrawn at the filmmakers' request.
Expanded Release in United States June 16, 1995
Expanded Release in United States June 2, 1995
Expanded Release in United States June 9, 1995
Expanded Release in United States May 26, 1995
Released in United States 1995
Released in United States January 1995
Released in United States July 1995
Released in United States March 1995
Released in United States May 19, 1995
Released in United States May 1994
Released in United States May 5, 1995
Released in United States on Video October 17, 1995
Released in United States Spring April 28, 1995
Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles February 23 - March 3, 1995.
Shown at Asian American International Film Festival in New York City July 21-23 & 28-30, 1995.
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard) May 12-23, 1994.
Shown at Cleveland International Film Festival March 30 - April 9, 1995.
Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 17 - March 5, 1995.
Shown at San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (opening night) March 2-9, 1995.
Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 3-12, 1995.
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 18 - June 11, 1995.
Feature directorial debut for Kayo Hatta who received her MFA from UCLA's film school in 1991.
Began shooting July 6, 1993.
Completed shooting August 20, 1993.
Released in United States 1995 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles February 23 - March 3, 1995.)
Released in United States 1995 (Shown at Cleveland International Film Festival March 30 - April 9, 1995.)
Released in United States 1995 (Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 17 - March 5, 1995.)
Released in United States 1995 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 18 - June 11, 1995.)
Released in United States January 1995 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (in competition) in Park City, Utah January 19-29, 1995.)
Released in United States March 1995 (Shown at San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (opening night) March 2-9, 1995.)
Released in United States March 1995 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 3-12, 1995.)
Released in United States Spring April 28, 1995
Released in United States May 1994 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard) May 12-23, 1994.)
Released in United States May 5, 1995 (Los Angeles and San Francisco)
Released in United States May 19, 1995 (Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington, DC,)
Expanded Release in United States May 26, 1995
Expanded Release in United States June 2, 1995
Expanded Release in United States June 9, 1995
Expanded Release in United States June 16, 1995
Released in United States July 1995 (Shown at Asian American International Film Festival in New York City July 21-23 & 28-30, 1995.)
Released in United States on Video October 17, 1995
