The Best Bad Thing
1997
89 minutes
Overview
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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Lana McKissack
Rinko
Michel Perron
Saunders
Robert Ito
Mr. Tsujimura
Kirin Kiki
Aunt Hata
George Takei
Mr. Yamanaka
Kitao Sakurai
Zenny Hata