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A Girl Named Tamiko streaming

1962 Movie United States Drama 110 min
By: John Sturges With: Steve Brodie, Gary Merrill, France Nuyen, Miyoshi Umeki, David Lewis

Laurence Harvey plays a Eurasian photographer who is trapped in Japan, but who wants to emigrate to the United States. His visa is continually delayed, which causes him to use his charm with women to pull some strings and apply some pressure on the embassy. His romantic magnetism works on a thrill-seeking American and an aristocratic Japanese woman.

Filmium rating
57%

Mood

Dramatic
Melancholic
Romantic

Cast & Crew

John Sturges
Edward Anhalt
Ronald Kirkbride
Martha Hyer
Steve Brodie
Laurence Harvey
Lee Patrick
France Nuyen
Michael Wilding
Gary Merrill
Miyoshi Umeki
Philip Ahn
Richard Loo
David Lewis

Adaptation

Based On Novel

Cinematic Technique

Panavision
Technicolor

Style

Cinematic
Panavision
Technicolor

Time-Period

1960S

Central Conflict

Immigration Obstacles
Romantic Pursuit

Characters

Embassy Official
Eurasian Photographer
Japanese Woman

Ending

Bittersweet
Romantic Resolution

Historical Context

1960S
Post-War Japan

Key Plot Points

Embassy Pressure
Love For Tamiko
Romantic Manipulation

Plot

Love Triangle
Romance In Japan
U.S. Immigration

Setting

Japan
Tokyo

Shooting Location

Japan

Theme

Cultural Clash
Love And Immigration
Romantic Longing

Genre

Romantic Drama

Audiences

Adults
Romance Enthusiasts

Titles

A Girl Named Tamiko

Critical Reception

Melancholic Tone
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

Japan
United States

Release Year

1962
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