Fishbowl

Name: Fishbowl
Director: Kayo Hatta
Released: 2006-05-09
Rating: 10.0
Cast: Mie Omori, Billy Lam, Jordan Mukai, Bill Ogilvie

Love Will Keep Us Together

2006 · 30 min · ★ 10.0

Adapted from Lois-Ann Yamanaka’s Wild Meat and the Bully Burgers, this dramatic short follows 13-year-old Lovey of Hilo, Hawaii, as she tries to be anything but herself.

Directed by Kayo Hatta · Written by Kayo Hatta

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Riyo, an orphaned 17-year old, sails from Yokohama to Hawaii in 1918 to marry Matsuji, a man she has never met. Hoping to escape a troubled past and start anew, Riyo is bitterly disappointed upon her arrival: her husband is twice her age. The miserable girl finds solace with her new friend Kana, a young mother who helps Riyo accept her new life.

The Making of Picture Bride · 2003

The Making of Picture Bride

2003

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Behind-the-scenes look at the landmark film Picture Bride. Includes interviews with director/co-writer Kayo Hatta and stars Youki Kudoh and Tamlyn Tomita, production footage of Japanese film legend Toshiro Mifune, as well as rarely seen historical footage.

Cultural traditions blend as a Japanese American family celebrates Christmas and a young girl tries to find her place within the family structure.

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