Bridge to the sun 1961 full movie

Bridge to the sun by gwendolen terasaki memoir keywords. It is based on the 1957 bestselling memoir by gwen terasaki about her. Watch bridge to the sun movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. If japan ever gets around to really examining its past, its collective cry would be greater than a tsunami. An american woman from tennessee carroll baker marries a japanese diplomat james shigeta and. Bridge to the sun pont vers le soleil 1961 rotten tomatoes. Bridge to the sun 1961 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gwen harold terasaki, author of bridge to the sun, was born in johnson city, tennessee. Bridge to the sun the 1961 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. 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. Bridge to the sun is a beautiful, tender, and moving love storythe true report of an international and interracial marriage of a japanese diplomat and an american girl from the mountains of tennessee.

This film shows a unique and different perspective of world war 2 without doing a disservice to the. Bridge to the sun 1961 movie clip love is a luxury. Watch bridge to the sun now on your favorite device. Bridge to the sun 1961 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Peter feng introduce the film when it was aired by turner classic movies. An american woman from tennessee carroll baker marries a japanese diplomat james shigeta and goes back to japan with him after pearl harbor, when.

The story itself, which is true, is a little mindboggling. We are fully aware of the innermost feelings of all of you, however, have resolved to pave the way for peace for all generations to come. See what the critics had to say and watch the trailer. A bridge to the sun is the story of the american wife of a japanese diplomat before and during world war ii. 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. Bridge to the sun movie trailer and videos tv guide. It is based on the 1957 autobiography bridge to the sun by gwen terasaki, which detailed events in gwens life and marriage. Bridge to the sun pont vers le soleil is a film directed by etienne perier with carroll baker, james shigeta, james yagi, tetsuro tanba, year. Watch bridge to the sun online stream full movie directv. Tells the true story of gwen terasaki, who falls in love with, then marries a japanese diplomat. When war breaks out they find animosity and trouble from both sides. 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. 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.

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. Bridge to the sun is a worthy, if fairly stodgy, adaptation of a 1950s autobiographical bestseller written by gwen terasaki, who is portrayed in the movie by carroll baker. Free wallpapers download of bridge to the sun movie, hero, heroine, etc is available in our gallery section. Bridge to the sun 1961 movie clip even if they are. She followed her husband to japan after pearl harbour and gives a fascinating account of the japanese home front. Watch bridge to the sun starring carroll baker in this docudrama on directv. Gwendolen terasaki autobiography bridge to the sun, charles. 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. 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. The memoir chronicles her life and marriage to hidenari terasaki, a japanese diplomat who was.