The Best Bad Thing 27 years old

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.

Credits

George Takei as Mr. Yamanaka

Michel Perron as Saunders

Robert Ito as Mr. Tsujimura

Lana McKissack as Rinko

Kirin Kiki as Aunt Hata

Kitao Sakurai as Zenny Hata

The Best Bad Thing Cast

Name	Character
George Takei He was 60, now 87 years old	as Mr. Yamanaka
Michel Perron He was 44, now 72 years old	as Saunders
Robert Ito He was 65, now 93 years old	as Mr. Tsujimura
Lana McKissack She was 12, now 40 years old	as Rinko
Kirin Kiki She was 54, 75 years old when she died	as Aunt Hata
Kitao Sakurai He was 14, now 42 years old	as Zenny Hata

The Best Bad Thing Crew

Name	Department
Peter Rowe as Director. He was 74 (74) years old when He died	Directing
Peter Rowe as Writer. He was 74 (74) years old when He died	Writing

The Best Bad Thing (27 years)

Release day: Monday, May 05, 1997
Runtime: 89 minutes