The Horizon

The Horizon

1984 · 136 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, History

Hideo is sold in marriage to a Japanese farmer in San Francisco to settle her family's debt. Over the next 20 years, the couple works hard and raises 4 children. After Pearl Harbor is attacked, they are interned with other Japanese immigrants in a camp, losing both their land and their assets.

Directed by Kaneto Shindō · Written by Kaneto Shindō

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