Synopsis
Peeling back the layers of her grandmother's life, filmmaker Linda Ohama discovers a painful, buried past in this feature-length documentary. Asayo Murakami, 103 years old, recalls life in Japan, her arrival in Canada as a "picture bride," her determination to marry a man of her choice, the bombing of Hiroshima and the forced relocation of her family during WWII. Beautifully rendered dramatic sequences are merged with an exquisite collection of memories, feelings, images and voices. Culminating in an emotional reunion with a long-lost daughter, this film is a personal reflection of Japanese-Canadian history and a testament to one woman's endurance and spirit.
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Festival History
- Genie Awards 2002 generic
- Vancouver Film Critics Circle 2002 generic
- Montreal World Film Festival 2001 generic
- Vancouver International Film Festival 2001 generic
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | March 21, 2003 |
Full credits
| Director | Linda Ohama |
| Cast | Asayo Murakami (Herself) |
| Producer | Selwyn Jacob |
| Cinematography | Kirk Tougas |
| Production design | Vivian Nishi |
Identifiers & sources
| IMDb | tt0294802 |
| TMDB | 235496 |
Additional data: TMDB.
