I’m trying to find a movie that my friend watched as a teenager. The movie was set on a farm on an island off the coast of Washington state. A Japanese/American family hired a farm hand to work for them. The hand ended up having an affair with the farmer’s wife. He entertained the 2 kids by doing such things as listening to a radio station on his comb. I believe this film came out around 1970.
The father of the family went on a journey and when he came back he saw that the hand and his wife were having an affair. He sent the hand on his way and hired an older man to help out on the farm. The woman became pregnant by the farm hand. The family had 2 kids, a boy and a girl. They both liked the hand and were sorry to see him go. The movie was narrated by the son, I think I remember. The father was considered by his family members to be harsh and they didn't really like him.
Based on two short stories by Hisaye Yamamoto this play details the domestic tension between an illiterate Japanese immigrant farmer and his educated wife in 1930s California . I think that it could have earlier version. Unfortunately, I didn’t find.
I will check this, because I'm not sure. I found it earlier myself, but I have to confirm with my friend.
– wositelecAre you sure that it is correct movie? Did you watch it? My friend answered: "Those that you named don't seem to be the one."
– wositelecIt isn't, unfortunately. Do you have other idea?
– wositelecThe father of the family went on a journey and when he came back he saw that the hand and his wife were having an affair. He sent the hand on his way and hired an older man to help out on the farm. The woman became pregnant by the farm hand. The family had 2 kids, a boy and a girl. They both liked the hand and were sorry to see him go. The movie was narrated by the son, I think I remember. The father was considered by his family members to be harsh and they didn't really like him.
– wositelec