The Best Bad Thing

IMDb 7.0 1997 • 89 min • DramaFamily

Director

Peter Rowe

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Lana McKissack
Lana McKissack Rinko
Michel Perron
Michel Perron Saunders
Robert Ito
Robert Ito Mr. Tsujimura
Kirin Kiki
Kirin Kiki Aunt Hata
George Takei
George Takei Mr. Yamanaka