Picture Bride (1995)

Film details

Featuring

Youki Kudoh Akira Takayama Tamlyn Tomita
Director

Kayo Hatta
Country

USA
Year

1995
Genre

Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

The story of one of the many Japanese women who answered the mail requests for wives from lonely Japanese men working in Hawaii in the early 1900s. Follows her travelling to Hawaii, her marriage, and her life working in the sugar-cane fields.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Riyo Nakamura
    
    Youki Kudoh
  - Matsuji Kimura
    
    Akira Takayama
  - Kana
    
    Tamlyn Tomita
  - Kanzaki
    
    Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
  - Benshi
    
    Toshiro Mifune
  - Aunt Sode
    
    Yôko Sugi
  - Buddhist minister
    
    Reverend Shoin Hoashi
  - photographer
    
    Keiji Morita
  - immigration officer
    
    Michael Hasegawa
  - christian minister
    
    Peter Clark
  - Augusto
    
    Lito Capiña
  - Felipe
    
    Warren Fabro
  - McCullum
    
    Michael Ashby
  - Mr Pieper
    
    Glenn Cannon
  - Antone
    
    James Grant Benton
  - Yayoi
    
    Kati Kuroda
  - Fumi
    
    Hatsuko Otsuka
  - Yamamoto
    
    Kyle Kakuno
  - geisha
    
    Dawn Saito
  - Miss Pieper
    
    Christianne Mays
  - Hawaiian fisherman
    
    Moe Keale
  - Uto
    
    Traci Toguchi
  - Miguel
    
    Melvin Miranda
  - Kei-chan
    
    Natasha Mamiya
  - Kei-chan
    
    Jessica Louie
  - gambler
    
    Riki Sugimoto
  - Benshi cart drummer
    
    Shuji Kumagata
  - shamisen player
    
    Chizuko Nishimura Endo
  - bon odori singer
    
    Harry Urata
  - bon odori singer
    
    Kimberly Shimamoto
  - bon odori singer
    
    Kimberly Yoneda
  - bon odori musician
    
    Kenny Endo
  - bon odori musician
    
    Shamisen Toyosumi
  - bon odori musician
    
    Sabrina Saiki
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Allison Arakawa
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Emiri Kawasaki
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Darryl Teruya
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Bruce Arasato
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Emiko Kaylor
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Marlene Toyama
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Jeff Furumura
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Jennifer Kishi
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Miles Yamabe
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Jaimie Higa
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Bryan Mitsunaga
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Darci Yamada
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Coleen Johiro
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Dean Sakamoto
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Dayna Yamada
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Rodney Kawamoto
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Kathy Taira
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Ai Komagata Yasuda
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Justin Kawamura
  - picture bride/groom
    
    Neil Takeda
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Sidney Aki
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Jennifer Anderson
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Michael Bargues
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Rina Chee
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Kwok Bun Cheng
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Dina Danko
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Elizabeth Ebisu
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Jeri Lynn Endo
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Miles Endo
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Zen Endo
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Richard Estores
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Daniel Furumura
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Michael Furumura
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Carol Izaki
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Sean James John
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Kelly Kaneyama
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Mark Kawashima
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Lynette Kinoshita
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Rhegan Kinoshita
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Rhyan Kinoshita
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Robert Kinoshita
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Reynold Kung
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Darryl Lee
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Lionel Lo
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Bob Magota
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Krystl Matsunaga
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Matt Matsunaga
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Reyn Matsunaga
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Sean Matsunaga
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Hubert Minn
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Frank Nishimura
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Miki Quitugua
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Bernard Ramos
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Felix Rivera
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Carlton Saito
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Kiara Sakamoto
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Stephen Sakamoto
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Erin Shimozono
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Ed Solheim
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Colby Takeda
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Quinn Takeda
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Sandy Takeda
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Tabitha Toyama
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Art Williams
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Blayne Wong
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Dareyn Wong
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Janice Wong
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Jaryd Wong
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Nathan Wong
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Scott Young
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Cynthia Yum
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Karen Yum
  - plantation worker/family
    
    Ted Yum
  - narrator
    
    Nobu McCarthy
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Kayo Hatta
  - 2nd Unit Director/Fire Sequence
    
    Timothy August
  - Assistant Director (1st)
    
    Dennis Iii, Emmett J.
  - Assistant Director (2nd)
    
    Nicole K.L.N. Ebeo
  - Script Supervisor
    
    Summer Banner
  - Script Supervisor
    
    Angela Robinson
  - Script Supervisor
    
    Janet Holman
  - Script Supervisor
    
    Irish Barber
  - Script Supervisor (2nd Unit)
    
    Michelle Spina
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Thousand Cranes Filmworks
  - Production Company
    
    Miramax Films
  - Produced in association with
    
    Cécile Co.
  - Executive Producer
    
    Mark, Diane Mei Lin
  - Co-executive Producer
    
    Paul Mayersohn
  - Producer
    
    Lisa Onodera
  - Producer (Tokyo)
    
    Cellin Gluck
  - Line Producer
    
    Dana Satler Hankins
  - Associate Producer
    
    Eleanor R. Nakama
  - Associate Producer
    
    Nina Blake
  - Miramax Production Executive
    
    Trea Hoving
  - Miramax Production Executive
    
    Greg Spence
  - Production Co-ordinator
    
    Marilyn Carrera Killeri
  - Production Co-ordinator (Big Island)
    
    Teresa Neuman
  - Production Co-ordinator (Tokyo)
    
    Kennedy Taylor
  - Post-production Supervisor
    
    Jansen, Mary F.
  Casting:
  - Casting (Director, Hawaii)
    
    Anna Fishburn
  - Casting (Japan)
    
    Yumi Takada
  - Casting (Japan)
    
    Threepointone Promotions
  Writing:
  - Screenplay
    
    Kayo Hatta
  - Screenplay
    
    Mari Hatta
  - Story by
    
    Kayo Hatta
  - Story by
    
    Mari Hatta
  - Story by
    
    Mark, Diane Mei Lin
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    Claudio Rocha
  - Additional Photography
    
    Chomyn, Chris
  - Additional Photography
    
    Bob Condon
  - Additional Photography
    
    Graham Driscoll
  - 2nd Unit Cameraman
    
    Hall, Dennis S.
  Special Effects:
  - Special Effects
    
    Archie Ahuna
  - Special Effects
    
    Van Arkel, Mike
  - Macintosh Graphics
    
    Adam Yurman
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Lynzee Klingman
  - Editor
    
    Mallory Gottlieb
  - Editor (Associate)
    
    Michael Hofacre
  - Editor (Additional)
    
    Lois Freeman-Fox
  Design:
  - Production Designer
    
    Paul Guncheon
  - Production Design (Additional)
    
    Kurt Nelson
  - Production Design (Additional)
    
    Rick Romer
  Costumes:
  - Costume Designer
    
    Ada Akaji
  - Costumes (2nd Unit)
    
    Maritza Mazariego
  Make-up:
  - Make-up (Supervisor)
    
    Bryan Furer
  - Make-up
    
    Cindy Stratton
  - Make-up/Hair (2nd Unit)
    
    Debbie Blandin
  - Make-up/Hair (2nd Unit)
    
    Nicolas Serino
  - Hair (Supervisor)
    
    Newton Koshi
  - Hair
    
    Chantal Boom'la
  Titles:
  - Opening Title Design
    
    Dan Perri
  - Titles/Optical Effects
    
    Pacific Title
  - Titles/Optical Effects
    
    Cinema Research Corporation
  - Titles/Optical Effects
    
    Mercer Titles and Optical Effects
  Music:
  - Music Composer/Conductor
    
    Mark Adler
  - Music Editor
    
    Joanie Diener
  - Music Scoring Mixer
    
    Dennis Sands
  - Music Performed by (guitar)
    
    Peter Maunu
  - Music Performed by (bamboo flutes)
    
    Walker, Jim
  Choreography:
  - bon odori dance instructor
    
    Edith Miyazono
  Sound:
  - Sound Mixer
    
    Susan Moore-chong
  - Sound Design
    
    Jonathan Miller
  - Re-recording Engineer
    
    Tavella, Dominik
  - Dialogue Editor
    
    Barbara McBain
  - Dialogue Editor
    
    Hugh Waddell
  - Dialogue Editor
    
    Gwendolyn Yates-Whittle
  - ADR (Editor)
    
    Marilyn McCoppen
  - ADR (Tokyo Co-ordinator)
    
    Akira Toda
  - Foley (Mixer)
    
    Tony Eckert
  - Foley (Artist)
    
    Marnie Moore
  - Foley (Artist)
    
    Jana Vance
  Stunts:
  - Stunt Co-ordinator
    
    Colin Fong
  - Stunts
    
    Colin Fong
  - Stunts
    
    Dale Radomski
  - Stunts
    
    Leslie Miki
  Consultant:
  - Historical Costume Consultant
    
    Barbara Kawakaki
  - Script Adviser
    
    Jeanne Lusignan
  - Script Adviser
    
    Kathie Fong Yoneda
  - Script Adviser
    
    James Middleton
  - Script Adviser
    
    David Henry Hwang
  - Script Adviser
    
    Jessica Yu
  - Script Adviser
    
    Anne Trumbore
  - Historical Music Adviser
    
    Harry Urata
  - Portrait Photography
    
    Kristin Geldermann

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Picture Bride (1995)

Film details

Synopsis

Cast & Credits

Cast

Credits

Direction:

Production:

Casting:

Writing:

Photography:

Special Effects:

Editing:

Design:

Costumes:

Make-up:

Titles:

Music:

Choreography:

Sound:

Stunts:

Consultant:

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