The Best Bad Thing
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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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Rowe
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Rowe
- Original Title
- The Best Bad Thing
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- WQED, CINAR, NHK
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Rowe
Peter Rowe
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Peter Rowe
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Peter Rowe
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What is The Best Bad Thing about?
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.
Who directed The Best Bad Thing?
The Best Bad Thing was directed by Peter Rowe.
Who stars in The Best Bad Thing?
The principal cast of The Best Bad Thing includes Lana McKissack, Michel Perron, Robert Ito, Kirin Kiki, George Takei.
When was The Best Bad Thing released and how long is it?
The Best Bad Thing was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.