
The Ginger Tree
1989-11-26 · 50 min / episode · ★ 5.7
In 1903, a young Scotswoman goes to join her diplomat fiancé in Manchuria. She marries him, and finds herself in a war zone. Disenchanted with her husband, she falls in love with a married Japanese nobleman, Count Kentaro Kurihama, and bears him a son. She carves out a life for herself in Japanese society, despite the hardships and ostracism she faces as both a Westerner and a woman.
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- Christopher Hampton
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- BBC, NHK, Hallet Street, GBH
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- United Kingdom, Japan, United States of America
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Samantha BondMary MacKenzie
Daisuke RyūCount Kentaro KurihamaTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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