Big Dreams Little Tokyo (2006)
Because a fish out of water is best served with ginger and wasabi.
Big Dreams Little Tokyo is the story of Boyd, an American with an uncanny ability to speak Japanese. Boyd aspires to succeed in the world of Japanese business but finds himself mostly on the outside looking in. Meanwhile, his roommate Jerome, is a Japanese American who has always felt too American to be Japanese but too Japanese to be American. He aspires to be a sumo wrestler but finds his weight and blood pressure are thwarting his dreams. Together they struggle to find their place in a world where cultural identity is seldom what it seems.
Director: Dave Boyle
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: January 1, 2006
Cast
- Dave Boyle - Boyd
- Jayson Watabe - Jerome
- Rachel Morihiro - Mai
- Michael Yama - Mr. Ozu
- Pepe Serna - Mr. Gonzalez
- James Kyson - Murakami
Screenplay
Country: United States of America
Language: English, 日本語
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Dave Boyle
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Big Dreams Little Tokyo about?
- Big Dreams Little Tokyo is the story of Boyd, an American with an uncanny ability to speak Japanese. Boyd aspires to succeed in the world of Japanese business but finds himself mostly on the outside looking in. Meanwhile, his roommate Jerome, is a Japanese American who has always felt too American to be Japanese but too Japanese to be American. He aspires to be a sumo wrestler but finds his weight and blood pressure are thwarting his dreams. Together they struggle to find their place in a world where cultural identity is seldom what it seems.
- Who directed Big Dreams Little Tokyo?
- Big Dreams Little Tokyo was directed by Dave Boyle.
- Who stars in Big Dreams Little Tokyo?
- Big Dreams Little Tokyo stars Dave Boyle, Jayson Watabe, Rachel Morihiro, Michael Yama, Pepe Serna, James Kyson.
- How long is Big Dreams Little Tokyo?
- Big Dreams Little Tokyo has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Big Dreams Little Tokyo?
- Big Dreams Little Tokyo is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Big Dreams Little Tokyo produced?
- Big Dreams Little Tokyo was produced in United States of America.