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The Best Bad Thing (1997)

ALL 05/05/1997 (en) Drama, Family 89 Min
  • Release
    05/05/1997
  • Production
    WQED, CINAR, NHK
  • Rotten tomato
    80%
  • Original title
    The Best Bad Thing
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

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.

  1. Peter Rowe

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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  1. Lana McKissack

    Rinko

  2. Michel Perron

    Saunders

  3. Robert Ito

    Mr. Tsujimura

  4. Kirin Kiki

    Aunt Hata

  5. George Takei

    Mr. Yamanaka

  6. Kitao Sakurai

    Zenny Hata

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 6 , Crews : 2

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The Best Bad Thing (1997) 89 Min

ALL 05/05/1997 (en)
Drama, Family
  • Release 05/05/1997
  • Production
    WQED, CINAR, NHK
  • Original title The Best Bad Thing
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Peter Rowe

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Editor

  4. Producer



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