Hula Girls

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Hula Girls
Hula Gâru
Japan, 2006, 108 Minute Running Time
Topic: Asian
Programs: 2007 Best of Fest, Awards Buzz - Best Foreign Language Film
Language: Japanese English Sub-Titles

When a recession hits, the women of a coalmining town in 1960s Japan come up with an unlikely solution for economic salvation after a plan to build a leisure spa flounders. They form a smash hit hula dancing team that becomes the desired tourist magnet, in this charming ensemble comedy.

DIRECTOR: Lee Sang-il
Producer: Hitomi Ishihara
Editor: Tsuyoshi Imai
Screenwriter: Daisuke Habara Lee Sang-il
Cinematographer: Hideo Yamamoto
Music: Jake Shimabukuro
Principal Cast: Yasuko Matsuyuki, Etsushi Toyokawa, Yu Aoi, Shizuyo Yamazaki, Ittoku Kishibe, Sumiko Fuji
Filmography: Scrap Heaven (2005), 69 (2004), Border Line (2002)
Print Source: Fortissimo Film Sales

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