The Best Bad Thing

The Best Bad Thing

1997
1h 29m
7.0

7.0/10

2 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Family
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.

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Production Information

Production Companies
WQED CINAR NHK
Production Countries
United States of America Canada Japan
Spoken Languages
English Japanese

Keywords

japan

Quick Facts

Release Date May 5, 1997
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0156022

Cast

Lana McKissack
Lana McKissack

Rinko

Michel Perron
Michel Perron

Saunders

Robert Ito
Robert Ito

Mr. Tsujimura

Kirin Kiki
Kirin Kiki

Aunt Hata

George Takei
George Takei

Mr. Yamanaka

Kitao Sakurai
Kitao Sakurai

Zenny Hata

Key Crew

Peter Rowe
Writer
Peter Rowe
Director