Hawaiian Dream (1987)
Original title: ハワイアン・ドリーム
Hawaiian Dream is a 1987 Japanese-language action movie directed by Tōru Kawashima, with a running time of 1h 54m. It stars Saburo Tokito, Johnny Ohkura and Tamlyn Tomita.
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.
Quick answers
What is Hawaiian Dream about?
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.
When was Hawaiian Dream released?
Hawaiian Dream was released on 29 August 1987.
How long is Hawaiian Dream?
Hawaiian Dream runs 1h 54m.
Who made Hawaiian Dream?
Hawaiian Dream was directed by Tōru Kawashima.
Cast
- Saburo Tokito as Tatsuhiko Kawazoe
- Johnny Ohkura as Shoji Yamagiwa
- Tamlyn Tomita as Karen Saito
- Kaori Momoi as Reiko Caine
- Taiji Tonoyama as Shokichi Shimamura
- Jun Tatara as Kenji Ohara
- Dean Turner as Hubert Lawrence
- G.W. Bailey as Sgt. Pierce
- Toshiki Ayata as CF Staff A
- Yoshihiro Katō as Newlywed Husband
- Kaoru Oda as Newlywed Wife
- Jim Demarest as Harry Goldman