It's hard to find, but Remarkable true story of the romance and marriage of a southern belle with a Japanese diplomat in DC during the 1930's.
Taglines from the 1961 film starring Carroll Baker and James Shigeta:Taglines from the 1961 film starring Carroll Baker and James Shigeta:3.75 stars. It mentioned the war a great deal, but it mainly focused on how she, her husband, and their daughter got through it all. They were married in 1931, just as tension between their two countries was mounting, and their constant dream was of a "rainbow across the Pacific," a bridge of peace between Japan and the United States.Wow!! A truly fascinating story.This book gave me such a new perspective on the Japanese during WWII! I was able to find some information on the Internet and plan on watching the movie and docudrama. HD; CC; Drama; 1 Hour 52 Minutes 1961; While staying in Washington, D.C., Tennessee-born Gwen Harold falls in love with and marries Japanese diplomat Hidenari Terasaki, despite the objections from her family. 0961385928 After the surrender, Mr. Terasaki, a courageous and brilliant man Mrs. Terasaki’s story is unique-there have been many dramatic reports of the war with Japan, but this is the first factual account of an American woman, married to a Japanese, who lived out the war years in Japan. The appealing story of a family that could stay happy when the going was rough... One of the mostly quietly extraordinary experiences to befall an American woman in the war years."
I liked this book.A truly great memoir. by Wakestone Books Some times, I actually wondered, if it wasn't embellished a bit, considering they were starving, and than suddenlI enjoyed reading this book, although it was somewhat superficial. I never knew that many, if not most, Japanese didn't even want war with America, that they were not supportive of the militaristic government in power at the time.This book gave me such a new perspective on the Japanese during WWII! Now, I know that's entirely just a preference thing, so don't let me bias you!!! 1 talking about this. This is a fascinating view of a critical portion of our history. At the same time, it was a tender glimpse into one family's story - full of romance, struggle and love. Perhaps Gwen's was the best I've eveReading this book about my great-aunt was a journey into the WW2 era from a totally different perspective than any I had read before. Start by marking “Bridge to Sun” as Want to Read: One of the best I have encountered is A Bridge to the Sun.Bridge to the Sun is a beautiful, tender, and moving love story-the true report of an international and interracial marriage of a an American girl from the mountains of Tennessee and a Japanese diplomat.
Get some of the inside scoop of diplomat life overseas in those times, political workings of WWII U.S. and Japan, learn how Japanese civilians as well as foreigners suffered through the war there and again some of the inner workings of WWII Occupation and early rebuilding of Japan. They were married in 1931, just as tension between their two countries was mounting, and their constant dream was of a "rainbow across the Pacific," a bridge of peace betwBridge to the Sun is a beautiful, tender, and moving love story-the true report of an international and interracial marriage of a an American girl from the mountains of Tennessee and a Japanese diplomat. I certainly wasn't disappointed.
Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of She writes in an understated, subtle way that lays the beauty and pain in her story bare. Not the most well-written book I've ever read, but I was riveted by the Terasaki family's story of growth and survival in a tumultuous time and place.I really liked this book. A haunting story of love, commitment, and the effects of war, it provides a different perspective on World War II.
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