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Release Date:
23 September 2006 (Japan) morePlot:
Young women in a small Japanese town look to revive their home's declining fortunes by building a Hawaiian village tourist attraction. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
21 wins & 7 nominations moreUser Comments:
Japanese Drama : Loved it !!! moreCast
(Credited cast) | Yasuko Matsuyuki | ... | Madoka Hirayama |
| Etsushi Toyokawa | ... | Yojiro Tanikawa |
| Yû Aoi | ... | Kimiko Tanikawa |
| Shizuyo Yamazaki | ... | Sayuri Kumano |
| Shoko Ikezu | ||
| Eri Tokunaga | ... | Sanae Kimura |
| Kojo Miyake | ||
| Susumu Terajima | ||
| Masaru Shiga | ||
| Hiroshi Ôkôchi | ||
| Daikichi Sugawara | ||
| Katsumi Takahashi | ||
| Ittoku Kishibe | ... | Norio Yoshimoto |
| Junko Fuji | ... | Chiyo Tanikawa |
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Canada:108 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:108 minCountry:
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None of the actresses had any dance training prior to the film, so they trained for three months. moreFAQ
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This film was quite dramatic. There were some very emotional scenes. I often cried. The dance scenes were simple (subtle) and quite appropriate. We get a realistic glimpse into the Japanese homes, the workplace and the local eating place, as well as some Japanese customs (particularly the sumimasen), in this small 1960's Japanese town.
A Hula Dance teacher is brought to a small mining town to teach Hula to the young girls in hopes that the town will create a Hawaiian tourist attraction in the near future. The young girls are presented with an opportunity to change their fate (and unknowingly, the fate of their town). The majority of the townsfolk are in complete opposition, putting the young girls at serious odds with their families and the society in which the live.
This story is loaded with dramatic personal interactions between characters. Many of the characters are developing (people becoming better persons). The sensei undergoes a bit of an attitude adjustment, inspired by her dancers. However, it is not until a climactic Hula Show that we realize the true heroine of Hula Girls.
I shall recommend this to all aspiring dancers. This review was based on the Japanese film with English subtitles.