Underplayed Gems

A Girl Named Tamiko (1962)

A Girl Named Tamiko poster
Directed by
John Sturges
Genre
drama film, romance film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 50m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A Western photographer in Japan falls for a local woman carrying secrets from her past. Their relationship faces cultural clashes and personal struggles.

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What happens

A Girl Named Tamiko is a 1962 American romantic drama film directed by John Sturges and starring Laurence Harvey and France Nuyen, with Martha Hyer, Gary Merrill, Michael Wilding, and Miyoshi Umeki. It is based on the 1959 novel of the same title by Ronald Kirkbride. It was filmed on location in Japan in Technicolor and Panavision, and released by Paramount Pictures. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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