The Best Bad Thing(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.

Genre: Drama, Family

Director: Peter Rowe

Actors: Lana McKissack, Michel Perron, Robert Ito, Kirin Kiki, George Takei, Kitao Sakurai, Bryan Matsuura, Alexandra Clermont, Yuki Tokuhiro, Dino Tavarone

Release date: 1997-05-05

Country of origin: United States of America, Canada, Japan

Length: 1h 29m

Ratings:

• 7.6/10