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The Best Bad Thing (1997)

The Best Bad Thing

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1h 29m

May 5th, 1997

7.5/10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

Lana McKissack
Rinko
Michel Perron
Saunders
Robert Ito
Mr. Tsujimura
Kirin Kiki
Aunt Hata
George Takei
Mr. Yamanaka
Kitao Sakurai
Zenny Hata
Bryan Matsuura
Abu Hata
Alexandra Clermont
Frances
Yuki Tokuhiro
Joji
Dino Tavarone
Mr. Sabatini
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Directors

Peter Rowe
Full cast & crew

Producers

Micheline Charest
executive producer
Josée Mauffette
line producer
Ronald A. Weinberg
executive producer
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Writers

David Preston
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Keywords

based on novel
japan

Country of Origin

Canada
Japan
United States of America

Languages

English
Japanese

Release Dates

May 5th, 1997 (Japan)
May 5th, 1997 (Japan) theatrical

Alternative Titles

The Best Bad Thing (original title)
Le meilleur du pire (Canada) (French title)
A legjobb rossz dolog (Hungary)

Running Times

89 min
90 min

Sound Mixes

Stereo

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

CINAR
WQED
NHK (India)

Distribution Companies

NHK (Japan)
Feature Films for Families (United States of America)
Feature Films for Families (United States of America)

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