A Girl Named Tamiko
- December 27, 1962 (1962-12-27)
A Girl Named Tamiko is a 1962 romantic drama film directed by John Sturges and starring Laurence Harvey and France Nuyen, with Martha Hyer, Gary Merrill, Michael Wilding, and Miyoshi Umeki. It is based on the novel of the same name by Ronald Kirkbride.
A Girl Named Tamiko was filmed on-location in Japan in Technicolor and Panavision, and released by Paramount Pictures.
Plot
Ivan Kalin (Laurence Harvey) is 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 (Martha Hyer) and an aristocratic Japanese woman (France Nuyen).
Cast
- Laurence Harvey - Ivan Kalin
- France Nuyen - Tamiko
- Martha Hyer - Fay Wilson
- Gary Merrill - Max Wilson
- Michael Wilding - Nigel Costairs
- Miyoshi Umeki - Eiko
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Palace Theatre in Honolulu on December 27, 1962.[2]
See also
References
External links
- A Girl Named Tamiko at IMDb
- A Girl Named Tamiko at AllMovie
- A Girl Named Tamiko at the TCM Movie Database
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