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The Best Bad Thing

19971h 29mPeter Rowe
IMDb 7.6

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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.

DramaFamily
Japan

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What is The Best Bad Thing (1997) 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…

Who stars in The Best Bad Thing?

The Best Bad Thing stars Lana McKissack (Rinko), Michel Perron (Saunders), Robert Ito (Mr. Tsujimura), Kirin Kiki (Aunt Hata), George Takei (Mr. Yamanaka). The film was directed by Peter Rowe.

How long is The Best Bad Thing?

The Best Bad Thing has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997.

Is The Best Bad Thing worth watching?

The Best Bad Thing holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. Fans of Drama, Family are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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