The Best Bad Thing

May. 05,1997      
Rating:
7.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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

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