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White on Rice

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 23m
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6.1/10
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White on Rice (2009)
40-year-old Jimmy is growing up, or at least he's getting older. While mooching the upper bunk of his ten-year-old nephew's bed, he enjoys the never-ending generosity of his sister Aiko, and dodges the wrath of his impatient brother-in-law Tak. He thinks that if only he could get married all his problems would be solved. But when he falls head over heels for Tak's niece things only go from bad to worse.
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Forty-year-old Jimmy is growing up, or at least he's getting older. While mooching the upper bunk of his ten-year-old nephew's bed, he enjoys the never-ending generosity of his sister Aiko, ... Read allForty-year-old Jimmy is growing up, or at least he's getting older. While mooching the upper bunk of his ten-year-old nephew's bed, he enjoys the never-ending generosity of his sister Aiko, and dodges the wrath of his impatient brother-in-law Tak. He thinks that if only he could ... Read allForty-year-old Jimmy is growing up, or at least he's getting older. While mooching the upper bunk of his ten-year-old nephew's bed, he enjoys the never-ending generosity of his sister Aiko, and dodges the wrath of his impatient brother-in-law Tak. He thinks that if only he could get married all his problems would be solved. But when he falls head over heels for Tak's ... Read all

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
536
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  • Director
    • Dave Boyle
  • Writers
    • Dave Boyle(screenplay)
    • Joel Clark(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Hiroshi Watanabe
    • Nae
    • Mio Takada
Top credits
  • Director
    • Dave Boyle
  • Writers
    • Dave Boyle(screenplay)
    • Joel Clark(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Hiroshi Watanabe
    • Nae
    • Mio Takada
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 7User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins

    Videos2

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    Photos14

    Nae in White on Rice (2009)
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    Lynn Chen and James Kyson in White on Rice (2009)
    Mio Takada in White on Rice (2009)
    Nae and Hiroshi Watanabe in White on Rice (2009)
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    Director Dave Boyle and Mio Takada between takes on the set of White on Rice.
    Hiroshi Watanabe stars in "White on Rice"
    Nae and Mio Takada in "White on Rice"
    Joy Osmanski (as Mary) and Hiroshi Watanabe (as lead Hajime "Jimmy" Beppu) in "White on Rice"
    Lynn Chen and James Kyson in White on Rice (2009)
    Hiroshi Watanabe and Justin Kwong in White on Rice (2009)

    Top cast

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    Hiroshi Watanabe
    Hiroshi Watanabe
    • Jimmyas Jimmy
    Nae
    Nae
    • Aikoas Aiko
    Mio Takada
    Mio Takada
    • Takas Tak
    Lynn Chen
    Lynn Chen
    • Ramonaas Ramona
    James Kyson
    James Kyson
    • Tim Kimas Tim Kim
    • (as James Kyson-Lee)
    Justin Kwong
    • Bobas Bob
    Pepe Serna
    Pepe Serna
    • Professor Berkas Professor Berk
    Joy Osmanski
    Joy Osmanski
    • Maryas Mary
    Cathy Shim
    Cathy Shim
    • Bettyas Betty
    Mark David Christenson
    Mark David Christenson
    • Waiteras Waiter
    • (as David Christenson)
    Ron Eliot
    Ron Eliot
    • Nathanas Nathan
    Kayako Takatsuna
    • Shihoas Shiho
    Jimmy Chunga
    Jimmy Chunga
    • Stephensas Stephens
    Jennifer Klekas
    Jennifer Klekas
    • Susanas Susan
    Bruce Campbell
    Bruce Campbell
    • Muramotoas Muramoto
    • (voice)
    Kitana Baker
    Kitana Baker
    • Lingerie Saleswomanas Lingerie Saleswoman
    Josiah Polhemus
    • Doctoras Doctor
    • (as Joe Polhemus)
    Naohiro Takita
    • Ramonas Dadas Ramonas Dad
    • Director
      • Dave Boyle
    • Writers
      • Dave Boyle(screenplay)
      • Joel Clark(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Forty-year-old Jimmy is growing up, or at least he's getting older. While mooching the upper bunk of his ten-year-old nephew's bed, he enjoys the never-ending generosity of his sister Aiko, and dodges the wrath of his impatient brother-in-law Tak. He thinks that if only he could get married all his problems would be solved. But when he falls head over heels for Tak's niece things only go from bad to worse. —white on rice
    • family relationships
    • three word title
    • 40 year old man
    • 40 year old
    • ten year old
    • 11 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Genre
      • Comedy
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some violent images and sex-related humor
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The title is from the slang term "like white on rice", which means "as close as can be".
    • Quotes

      Jimmy: My brother-in-law thinks I'm retarded.

      Tim Kim: Tak? Why do you say that?

      Jimmy: Because he said, "I think you're retarded".

    • Connections
      Featured in Big Dreams Little Tokyo (2006)

    User reviews7

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Couldn't Stop Laughing
    I took a co-worker, who had never heard of the movie or anyone in it. I heard about the movie on my local morning radio station - the main radio star (Jimmy Chunga) is in the movie (albeit a bit part). I had no idea what to expect and was absolutely delighted that it was quirky, silly, ridiculous, campy and everything else I loved about Napoleon Dynamite, except this time set in Salt Lake City (unnamed in the movie) and featuring the clash of culture between Japanese-Americans and Japanese- socially-challenged-folk. It is not for wee ones, but there's nothing overly offensive in the movie. Funny thing: by the end of the movie, I actually cared about the main characters, and couldn't help but think how clever the writers were keeping the characters internally consistent in their interactions. I just couldn't stop laughing during the movie - or long afterwords as my co-worker and I relived our favorite moments.
    helpful•7
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    • sidunrau
    • Sep 28, 2009

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site [Facebook]
    • Languages
      • Japanese
      • English
    • Also known as
      • ホワイト・オン・ライス
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Brainwave
      • Malatova Productions
      • Tiger Industry Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $69,171
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,079
      • Sep 13, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $69,171
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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