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70% Critic Match
Itoshi no Lahaina
7.0 / 10• 1983• 1h 31m•NR• Japanese
ComedyFamilyAdventure
Storyline
The film depicts a couple who go on a trip to Hawaii to relieve their daily frustration and get caught up in various commotions. Written by Masakuni Takahashi ("Minatomachi Gentlemen's Record"), directed by Tomio Kuriyama (this was his first film), and photographed by Kosuke Yasuda. Theme song is by Davey Smith ("Itoshi no Lahaina").
Cast & Crew
Ken Nakamoto
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Lead
Ken Mitsuishi
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伏
伏見尚子
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大
大橋ひろみ
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Mari Torigoe
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Keiko Saito
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What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Tomio Kuriyama's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Itoshi no Lahaina is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
