Obaachan's Garden

Obaachan's Garden

At age 103, Asayo Murakami may use a wheelchair, but when filmmaker Linda Ohama -- her granddaughter -- turns on the camera, it's evident that she's still as sharp as a tack and ready to tell the story of how she left her family in Hiroshima to become a "picture bride" to a Canadian man she'd seen only in photos. Ohama expands on Murakami's memories with still photos, archival footage and dramatic re-enactments, unearthing buried secrets and revealing a fascinating family history. …

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Hiro Kanagawa

Hiro Kanagawa

Japanese-Canadian actor

Selwyn Jacob

Selwyn Jacob

Canadian filmmaker

Kirk Tougas

Kirk Tougas

Cinematographer

Linda Ohama

Linda Ohama

Canadian filmmaker

Natsuko Ohama

Natsuko Ohama

Film actress

Warren Takeuchi

Warren Takeuchi

Actor