Sayo and Keiji have eloped to New Zealand to marry, away from the interference of Keiji's disapproving mother in Japan. On their honeymoon, they have the freedom to express their love away from her repressive influence. However, on what should be the happiest of days, Keiji is drowned and Sayo must, by custom, return to live with her cruel and selfish mother-in-law.
| Directing | Niki Caro | Director |
| Editing | Margot Francis | Editor |
| Production | Christopher Ball | Executive Producer |
| Production | Wendy Lewis | Producer's Assistant |
| Camera | Dion Beebe | Director of Photography |
| Production | Rebecca Hutton | Production Secretary |
| Art | Grant Major | Production Design |
| Writing | Niki Caro | Screenplay |
| Production | Sam McCauley | Production Runner |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kirsty Cameron | Costume Designer |
| Production | Michelle Taggart | Assistant Accountant |
| Writing | Anne Kennedy | Script Editor |
| Directing | Quentin Whitwell | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Melanie Read | Continuity |
| Directing | Robin Murphy | First Assistant Director |
| Writing | Peter Wells | Original Story |
| Sound | Peter Scholes | Original Music Composer |
| Production | William Tyrer | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Chris Burt | Sound Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Denise Kum | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Tamalene Painting | Production Manager |
| Production | Glenda Paterson | Production Accountant |
| Production | Pierre Edelman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Anne Nicolle | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Andrew McGeorge | Production Runner |
| Directing | Corina Ngatuere | Third Assistant Director |
| Crew | Akiko Mori | Stand In |
| Production | Yōko Narahashi | Casting |
| Directing | Robin Murphy | Assistant Director |
