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4 October 1997 (Japan) morePlot:
Penniless Japanese immigrants in New York. Hiro arrives seeking his fortune as a singer-songwriter.... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
Kick ass good time movie moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Eugene Nomura | ... | Hiro Hagiwara |
| Toshiya Nagasawa | ... | Ken |
| Takihiro Fujita | ... | Akira (as Takihiro 'Engin' Fujita) |
| Nick Feyz | ... | B.J. |
| Sayuri Higuchi Emerson | ... | Akiko |
| Snakey Mao | ... | Shun |
| Masayasu Nakanishi | ... | Daisuke |
| Mariko Hinatsu Fusillo | ... | Haruko |
| Yuki Nishida | ... | Keiko |
| Jon Langione | ... | Stan |
| J.C. Islander | ... | Kelly - undercover cop |
| Chris Grall | ... | Sam - undercover cop |
| Ron Contawe | ... | Gang Leader |
| Wayland Quintero | ... | Gang Leader's Bro |
| Jimmy King | ... | New York cop (as James Michael King) |
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This movie is an all-around good time, especially for anyone who's lived in NYC, it has a distinctively New York flavor and also shows the the city as I remember it in the mid 90's. I've never seen any of the actors before, and the entire cast came off as fresh and charming. Toshiya Nagasawa was especially good as Ken, the nutty wooden-sword-wielding lazy bum. Eugene Nomura reminds me a little of Jackie Chan's classic happy-go-lucky characters, and he's also impressive in his role. His love interest, who I am guessing is played by Sayuri Higuchi Emerson, is very attractive and likable and great in the role. The remaining characters are also well-cast and all come together to make the film consistently fun and a little silly. If you're looking for a funny, lighthearted but memorable film, "Sleepy Heads" is just that.