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Hula Girls

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2007 Japanese Academy Award Winner - Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress
2007 Blue Ribbon Award Winner - Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress
 
© 2006 Cine Qua Non

 

The future is bleak for the small coal-mining village of Joban, and the town elders have decided that their only solution is to capitalise on the Polynesian sensation and introduce a Hawaiian centre to the city. The villagers are horrified at the idea but a motley crew of naive but determined girls decide to risk their all to save the dying town. Against all odds, they learn hula dancing from a snobby Tokyo-based instructor, only to become heroes of the nation. Based on a true story, Hula Girls is a heart-warming tale of the underdog.

 
 
Director : Lee Sang-il
 
Producers : Lee Bong-ou (exec), Hitomi Ishihara
 
Screenplay : Daisuke Habara, Lee Sang-il
 
Cast : Yu Aoi, Yasuko Matsuyuki, Etsuji Toyokawa, Junko Fuji
 
Japanese w/English subtitles
2006 | 35mm | 108 mins | Drama/ Comedy
     

Melbourne: Mon 1 Dec, 10:30am*
*Free screening. See Melbourne Ticketing for more details.

 
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