The Best Bad Thing

The Best Bad Thing

89 mins | Drama, Family | May 5, 1997

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.

The Best Bad Thing

89 mins | Drama, Family | May 5, 1997

The Best Bad Thing
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.
Producers NHK, WQED, CINAR
Original title The Best Bad Thing
Directors Peter Rowe
Writers Peter Rowe

Cast

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