The movie was probably of interest to women in the early 1960s, when the first stirrings of feminism were afoot, but it has little to offer anyone today. Terasaki hidenari, pearl harbor, and occupied japan a bridge to reality by roger b. First japanese diplomat terry terasaki james shigeta then tenneseean gwen carroll baker, as the author of the original book are called before his boss in washington, d. An american girl played by carroll baker falls in love with a. Bridge to the sun 1961 movie clip love is a luxury. James saburo shigeta june 17, 1929 july 28, 2014 was an american actor, singer, and musician of japanese descent.
Reviewed 20th june 20 bridge to the sun 1961 original trailer. One supposes that mgm, which likely had big plans for the career of ravishing carroll baker, insisted on the flattering modern hairstyle. Bridge to the sun 1961 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Director etienne perier creates a realistic film of the marriage and life of gwen harold from tennessee and hidenari terasaki a japanese diplomat stationed in washington, d.
This 1961 picture seems somewhat forgotten today despite the fact that it is quite a good movie. After the attack on pearl harbor she finds herself in japan with her husband and quickly learns the. Watch bridge to the sun full movie in hd visit tells the true story of gwen terasaki, who falls in love with, then ma. Bridge to the sun 1961 full movie download full hd. Gwendolen terasaki autobiography bridge to the sun, charles. Buy bridge to the sun movie posters from movie poster shop. The two fall deeply in love and eventually marry, however their idyllic existence is shattered after japans attack on pearl harbor. An obvious criticism of bridge to the sunis that carroll bakers hairstyle is strictly from 1961, rather than from the 1931 to 1946 timeframe of the movie. Saw this one tonight and came here to tip it but you were way ahead of me. In 1960, he won the golden globe award for most promising newcomer male. Bridge to the sun is a 1961 film directed by etienne perier the film was a french production, with a french director and a french producer, but all the dialogue is in english. Gwen terasakis 1957 autobiography is the basis for bridge to the sun 1961. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime. It is based on the 1957 bestselling memoir by gwen terasaki about her marriage to japanese diplomat hidenari terry terasaki during world war ii.
Against the advise of several people gwen and hidenari marry in 1935. Bridge to the sun was made into a movie by mgm in 1961, starring carol baker as gwen terasaki and james shigeta as hidenari terasaki. This movie had carroll baker, james shigeta in the lead roles of. Bridge was followed in 1981 by mariko, a biography of. Having to relocate to japan from the united states, gwen faces daily. The story itself, which is true, is a little mindboggling. Bridge to the sun the 1961 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. It is based on the 1957 autobiography bridge to the sun by gwen terasaki, which detailed events in gwens life and marriage. Nearly a decade before the onset of world war ii, gwen carroll baker, a young american woman, meets the japanese diplomat hidenari terasaki james shigeta while on. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Bridge to the sun movie posters from movie poster shop. Bridge to the sun 1961 full movie download full hd youtube. Bridge to the sun, published by the university of north carolina press in 1957, detailed the familys experiences during the war. Starring carroll baker, james shigeta, james yagi, and tetsuro tamba.
Its the based on a true story tale of gwen harold carroll baker, a young woman from tennessee who attends a party at the japanese embassy in washington, dc. Bridge to the sun pont vers le soleil 1961 rotten tomatoes. An american girl played by carroll baker falls in love with a japanese diplomat and marries him. The bridge 1960 in the waning days of world war ii, as american forces overtake germany, seven teenage boys are pulled from their small towns school as emergency conscripts to. Bridge to the sun movie trailer and videos tv guide. Bakers performance is good but probably not great, feeling at times a. Nearly a decade before the onset of world war ii, gwen carroll baker, a young american woman, meets the japanese diplomat hidenari terasaki james shigeta while on vacation.
A raisin in the sun 1961 by lightning at october 05, 2018 0 walter lee younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Also there is a book more recent, published in 2009 by lexington books. Bridge to the sun 1961 flickers in timeflickers in time. Breakfast at tiffanys 1 9 movie clip the mean reds 1961 hd duration. Her mothers book, bridge to the sun, which recounts the familys experiences before, during and after the war, was published in 1957, and made into a film that premiered in johnson city in 1961. Bridge to the sun is a 1961 film, directed by etienne perier, starring carroll baker, james shigeta, james yagi, tetsuro tamba, and sean garrison. An american woman from tennessee carroll baker marries a japanese diplomat james shigeta and goes back to japan with him after pearl harbor, when officials from both sides are deported.
Watch bridge to the sun online stream full movie directv. I first saw the trailer for this movie when i was a young high school student in the early 60s. Tells the true story of gwen terasaki, who falls in love with, then marries a japanese diplomat. Filmed in 1961, the movie was one of the first films to deal with the marriage between an asian man james shigeta and a western woman carroll baker. As hollywood became more open to adult subject matter in the 60s, mgm tackled bridge to the sun 1961, a sensitive tale of interracial marriage and the problems faced by a couple caught between conflicting cultures. An american woman marries a japanese diplomat on the eve of world war ii. A new york times best seller, this autobiography was named best nonfiction for 1958 by the washington post. Bridge to the sun by gwendolen terasaki memoir keywords. Watch bridge to the sun now on your favorite device. Moviechat forums bridge to the sun 1961 discussion anachronistic anachronistic. Bridge to the sun 1961 approved 1h 53min drama, romance, war 18 march 1964 france based on a true story, this compelling drama relates the difficulties of a young woman married to a japanese diplomat during world war ii, victim of suspicion and animosity from her husbands government. Bridge to the sun 1961 bridge to the sun 1961 this 1961 picture seems somewhat forgotten today despite the fact that it is quite a good movie.
Gwen harold terasaki, author, 84 the new york times. When war breaks out they find animosity and trouble from both sides. A view from the bridge 1961 eddie carbone raf vallone is a dockworker living in brooklyn with his wife, beatrice maureen stapleton, and their niece, catherine carol lawrence. The highestgrossing 1961 films from countries outside of north america. Watch bridge to the sun movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Based on a true story, this compelling drama relates the difficulties of a young woman married to a japanese diplomat during world war ii, victim of suspicion and animosity from her husbands government. An american woman from tennessee carroll baker marries a japanese diplomat james shigeta and goes back to japan with him after pearl. Bakers performance is good but probably not great, feeling at times a little forced, though its always heartfelt.
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