Bridge To The Sun

Moving love story set in war-torn WW2 Japan
This autobiographical story of American Gwen Harold's marriage to diplomat Terry Terasaki is a very realistic look at the cultural clash between Japan and the United States before and during World War 2. In the midst of racial prejudice and differing beliefs & practices, is a beautifully sincere love story between two people of vastly different backgrounds and ethnicity, told with honesty and integrity. Carroll Baker is very emotional as the conflicted Gwen struggling to accept Japanese customs as an unwelcome American wife. James Shigeta, always marvelous, gives a wonderful performance in stilted English (for this part only, as he is an American) as the proud diplomat Terry, a Japanese national, who loves his wife and child so deeply yet cannot let go of his inherent restraint even at the end when he needs Gwen the most. Filmed in black and white which makes the war scenes and 1940s era very believable, this is a very good film told from the unique perspective of an American...

Bridge to the Sun
I recall seeing this film when I was a teenager, and enjoyed it just as much when I revisited it just recently.
The story is lovely but tragic, and I always enjoy a love story especially one based on a true life situation.
So enjoy

Loved It!!!
I truly enjoyed this movie and the book as well. Too often when a movie is made from a book a lot is lost in transmitting it to a screen play, but this movie did follow the book, I will recommend it to others.

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