Bridge to the Sun

Oct 17, 1961

1h 53m

★ 6.8

Their love was a bridge between two worlds!

Overview

Tells the true story of American Gwen Terasaki, who falls in love with, then marries a Japanese diplomat. When World War II breaks out they encounter animosity and trouble from both sides.

Genres

Drama

Romance

War

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Cité Films

Bridge to the Sun Trailers

Cast

Gwen Terasaki

Carroll Baker

Hidenari Terasaki

James Shigeta

Hara

James Yagi

Jiro

Tetsuro Tamba

Ishi

Hiroshi Tomono

Yoshiko Hiromura

Fred Tyson

Sean Garrison

Aunt Peggy

Ruth Masters

Mako Terasaki

Nori Elisabeth Hermann

Mako Terasaki

Emi Florence Hirsch

Lee Payant

Yoko Takahashi

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