Honokaa Boy

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Movie: Honokaa Boy
Romaji: Honokaaboi
Japanese: ホノカアボーイ
Director: Atsushi Sanada
Writer: Takuma Takasaki, Leo Yoshida (novel)
Producer: Chihiro Kameyam, Takuma Takasaki, Yoshio Takada, Shuji Abe, Kaoru Matsuzaki, Masaaki Yukawa, Keishi Kuroki
Cinematographer: Orie Ichihashi
Release Date: March 14, 2009
Runtime: 111 min.
Genre: Drama
Distributor: Toho
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot

Leo, a young Japanese college student, travels to Hawaii and eventually falls in love with Maray, an older Japanese-Caucasion woman.

Notes

Loosely based on Lee Yoshida's novel "Honokaa Boy".
Director Atsushi Sanada makes his feature length directorial debut, while actor Masaki Okada plays his first lead role in a major motion picture.
Filmed on location in the Hamakua Coast in Hawaii, (mid October 2007 through early November 2007).
"Honokaa" is a small close-knit town located on the Hamakua Coast in Hawaii.

Cast



Masaki Okada	Chieko Baisho	Jun Hasegawa	Keiko Matsuzaka	Yu Aoi
Leo	Bee	Maria	Edeli	Kaoru

Additional Cast Members:

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Film Festival

2009 (29th) Hawaii International Film Festival - October 15th-25th - Spotlight on Japan

Awards

"Best New Artist" (Masaki Okada) - 2009 (34th) Hochi Film Awards - November, 2009
"Best Newcomer" (Masaki Okada) - 2009 (52nd) Blue Ribbon Awards - February 16, 2010
"Rookie of the Year" - 2010 (33rd) Japan Academy Prize - March 5, 2010

Comments

koichi Mar 13 2015 3:20 am simple yet sweet story <3

Buttercup Jan 21 2015 2:15 am The description above is not really what it's about. This is a sweet story of a young Japanese college student's journey of discovery. In a quiet little town in Hawaii, he meets several kind and quirky residents and learns not only about himself, but also about meaningful friendships and love. The script and performances are good, and the cinematography and music are lovely.

Sara Aug 27 2011 9:33 pm A surprisingly quirky and fun movie

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