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Bridge to the Sun
Bridge to the Sun

Bridge to the Sun

Their love was a bridge between two worlds!

Genres

DramaRomanceWar

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Tells the true story of American Gwen Terasaki, who falls in love with, then marries a Japanese diplomat. When World War II breaks out they encounter animosity and trouble from both sides.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

113 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

17 October 1961

Country

United States of America

Cast

Carroll Baker

Carroll Baker

Gwen Terasaki

James Shigeta

James Shigeta

Hidenari Terasaki

James Yagi

James Yagi

Hara

Tetsuro Tamba

Tetsuro Tamba

Jiro

Hiroshi Tomono

Hiroshi Tomono

Ishi

Yoshiko Hiromura

Yoshiko Hiromura

Sean Garrison

Sean Garrison

Fred Tyson

Ruth Masters

Ruth Masters

Aunt Peggy

Nori Elisabeth Hermann

Nori Elisabeth Hermann

Mako Terasaki

Emi Florence Hirsch

Emi Florence Hirsch

Mako Terasaki

Lee Payant

Lee Payant

Yoko Takahashi

Yoko Takahashi

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