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 |
| Camera | Dion Beebe | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Peter Scholes | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Yōko Narahashi | Casting |
| Production | William Tyrer | Executive Producer |
| Production | Christopher Ball | Executive Producer |
| Production | Pierre Edelman | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Niki Caro | Screenplay |
| Sound | Chris Burt | Sound Designer |
| Art | Grant Major | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kirsty Cameron | Costume Designer |
| Directing | Robin Murphy | Assistant Director |
| Writing | Peter Wells | Original Story |
| Costume & Make-Up | Denise Kum | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Tamalene Painting | Production Manager |
| Production | Anne Nicolle | Production Coordinator |
| Production | Rebecca Hutton | Production Secretary |
| Production | Andrew McGeorge | Production Runner |
| Production | Sam McCauley | Production Runner |
| Production | Wendy Lewis | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Glenda Paterson | Production Accountant |
| Production | Michelle Taggart | Assistant Accountant |
| Writing | Anne Kennedy | Script Editor |
| Directing | Robin Murphy | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Quentin Whitwell | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Corina Ngatuere | Third Assistant Director |
| Directing | Melanie Read | Continuity |
| Crew | Akiko Mori | Stand In |
