The Best Bad Thing

Overview

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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Cast

Lana McKissack

Rinko

Michel Perron

Saunders

Robert Ito

Mr. Tsujimura

Kirin Kiki

Aunt Hata

George Takei

Mr. Yamanaka

Kitao Sakurai

Zenny Hata