Obâchan's Garden

Overview

Peeling back the layers of her grandmother's life, filmmaker Linda Ohama discovers a painful, buried past in this feature-length documentary. Asayo Murakami, 103 years old, recalls life in Japan, her arrival in Canada as a ""picture bride,"" her determination to marry a man of her choice, the bombing of Hiroshima and the forced relocation of her family during WWII. Beautifully rendered dramatic sequences are merged with an exquisite collection of memories, feelings, images and voices. Culminating in an emotional reunion with a long-lost daughter, this film is a personal reflection of Japanese-Canadian history and a testament to one woman's endurance and spirit.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 21, 2003

Original language

English

Countries

Canada

Production

ONF,NFB,ONF | NFB

Cast

Asayo Murakami

Director

Linda Ohama

Producer

Selwyn Jacob

Cinematography

Kirk Tougas

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0294802