Obâchan's Garden
7.0
Peeling back the layers of her grandmother's life, filmmaker Linda Ohama discovers a painful, buried past in this feature-length documentary. Asayo Murakami, 103 years old, recalls life in Japan, her arrival in Canada as a "picture bride," her determination to marry a man of her choice, the bombing of Hiroshima and the forced relocation of her family during WWII. Beautifully rendered dramatic sequences are merged with an exquisite collection of memories, feelings, images and voices. Culminating in an emotional reunion with a long-lost daughter, this film is a personal reflection of Japanese-Canadian history and a testament to one woman's endurance and spirit.
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Linda Ohama Director · Kirk Tougas Cinematographer Vivian Nishi Production designer
First release March 21, 2003 · Produced in Canada
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ONF | NFB
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Canada
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English
Release dates
Canada · March 21, 2003
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Hong Kong SAR China
March 21, 2003 · Canadian Film Festival
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