The Best Bad Thing
1997 | 89m | English
Popularity: 0.9 (history)
| Director: | Peter Rowe |
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| Writer: | Peter Rowe |
| Staring: |
| After her husband's death, Mrs. Hata desperately needs help on her cucumber farm. Rinko' mother wants her to spend the summer helping Mrs. Hata, her life-long friend. But 12-year-old Rinko sees Mrs. Hata's traditional Japanese ways as being backward and "crazy." When she gives in to her mother's request, she discovers Mrs. Hata is kind and courageous, fighting to save her farm. Before summer ends, RInko comes to appreciate and defend "crazy" Mrs. Hata. | |
| Release Date: | May 05, 1997 |
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| Director: | Peter Rowe |
| Writer: | Peter Rowe |
| Genres: | Family, Drama |
| Keywords | japan |
| Production Companies | NHK, WQED, CINAR |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: May 05, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Lana McKissack | Rinko |
| Michel Perron | Saunders |
| Robert Ito | Mr. Tsujimura |
| Kirin Kiki | Aunt Hata |
| George Takei | Mr. Yamanaka |
| Kitao Sakurai | Zenny Hata |
| Name | Job |
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| Peter Rowe | Director, Writer |
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