Bridge to the Sun_
"Their love was a bridge between two worlds!"
Tells the true story of American Gwen Terasaki, who falls in love with, then marries a Japanese diplomat. When World War II breaks out, they encounter animosity and trouble from both sides.
Starring
Carroll Baker, James Shigeta, James Yagi
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Bridge to the Sun was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Overview
Tells the true story of American Gwen Terasaki, who falls in love with, then marries a Japanese diplomat. When World War II breaks out, they encounter animos...
Bridge to the Sun is a Drama, Romance, War film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (12)
Carroll Baker
Gwen Terasaki
James Shigeta
Hidenari Terasaki
James Yagi
Hara
Tetsuro Tamba
Jiro
HT
Hiroshi Tomono
Ishi
YH
Yoshiko Hiromura
Sean Garrison
Fred Tyson
RM
Ruth Masters
Aunt Peggy
NE
Nori Elisabeth Hermann
Mako Terasaki
EF
Emi Florence Hirsch
Mako Terasaki
LP
Lee Payant
Yoko Takahashi
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What is Bridge to the Sun about?
Tells the true story of American Gwen Terasaki, who falls in love with, then marries a Japanese diplomat. When World War II breaks out, they encounter animosity and trouble from both sides.
How long is Bridge to the Sun?
Bridge to the Sun has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Bridge to the Sun?
The cast of Bridge to the Sun includes Carroll Baker, James Shigeta, James Yagi, Tetsuro Tamba, Hiroshi Tomono.
What is the rating of Bridge to the Sun?
Bridge to the Sun has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Romance
War