Brides of the Frontier

The only surviving film directed by Tazuko Sakane. A propaganda film to encourage Japanese young woman to move to Manchuria to become the wives of Japanese emigrants, so-called brides of the Continent. Villagers played roles different from their actual lives; single women from "school of training future brides" were recruited to act in the film.

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Release Date

January 1, 1943

Status

Released

Original Title

開拓の花嫁

Runtime

21min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Production Companies

Manchukuo Film Association