japan 1918. the story of 16 year old ryu begin with the death of her father . a it will be reveal later and both of her parent have die of tuberculosis . in this desperate situation ryus aunt have arrange a marriage with a japanese man in hawai and whom they know only from it picture . by her arrival in hawai ryu discovers that her new husband be much old a in the photograph and and that he live in very humble circumstance beside a sugar cane plantage be he work on . ryu not use to the hard labour on the plantage and in despair over her situation in her new home think of run away . she soon discovers that she have nowhere to go . the friendship to kana and a female co worker of hers and give her new hope and strength . this picture be base on real event between 1907 and the 1920s and when thousand of asian woman be marry off to men in america and whom they only know from their picture . this not very well know picture be well write and act . the location be breathtaking . this film also feature mifune toshiro in his very last screen appearance a a benshi ( narrator of silent movie ) . this film give some insight of japanese culture here and across the ocean . a must see .