Released:
1995-05-05

Overview:
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.

Director:
Kayo Hatta

Runtime:
1h 34min

Genre:
Drama, History

• Cast:
• 
  Youki Kudoh
  as
  Riyo
• 
  Akira Takayama
  as
  Matsuji Kimura
• 
  Tamlyn Tomita
  as
  Kana
• 
  Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
  as
  Kanzaki
• 
  Toshirō Mifune
  as
  The Benshi