It has been decades since World War 11 ended but Joe King is still wrestling with his vivid memories and hatred for his old enemy. It is the spring of 1974 in New Zealand when Joe receives word that his son, Tony, is coming home. He is excited and happy but Joe's world changes in an instant when Tony steps off the plane with his new wife, Tamiko.
When Joe---who is known for being a good man with a generous heart---is suddenly forced to face his animosity for the Japanese, his anger implodes, taking over every aspect of his life. As they move into an uncertain future no one knows how long it will last but as their lives slowly intertwine Joe and Tamiko realize that life has other plans for them.
"The marriage" is the poignant tale of two lost souls as they come together to fulfill another's wishes to let go of the past and find true happiness.