The Best Bad Thing

The Best Bad Thing (1997)


  • Genre: Drama, Family
  • Release Date: 1997-05-05
  • User Rating: 7/10 from 2 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 29min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: WQED
  • Production Country: United States of America, Canada, Japan
  • Director: Peter Rowe
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Summary

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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  • Lana McKissack

    as Rinko
  • Michel Perron

    as Saunders
  • Robert Ito

    as Mr. Tsujimura
  • Kirin Kiki

    as Aunt Hata
  • George Takei

    as Mr. Yamanaka
  • Kitao Sakurai

    as Zenny Hata
Writing Peter Rowe Writer
Directing Peter Rowe Director

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