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Release Year1987
Runtime1h 54m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Comedy, Drama
Votes1
DirectorTōru Kawashima
WritersTōru Kawashima
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsHawaiian Dream
About Hawaiian Dream
Tatsuhiko and Shofumi are hoodlums living in downtown Hawaii, having flown out of Japan and entered the country illegally for a reason. The two make a living by trafficking pakalolo – marijuana – under the pretext of selling tea leaves, but they are in a foreign land where they don't speak the language well. When they get busted by the chief of police, they're forced to make a deal and and help get a local crime boss masquerading as a benevolent celebrity arrested.
Directed by Tōru Kawashima, Hawaiian Dream leans on a strong ensemble — Saburo Tokito, Johnny Ohkura, Tamlyn Tomita — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1987.
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