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They danced their way into the hearts of a nation. - Hula Girls
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Title: Hula Girls

Release Date: 9 Sep 2006

Runtime: 2h

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family

Director: Happinet Pictures, Cinequanon

Production Companies: Happinet Pictures, Cinequanon

Overview: Young women in a small Japanese town look to revive their home's declining fortunes by building a Hawaiian village tourist attraction.

Additional Information

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.8 (52 votes)

Cast

  • Kimiko Tanikawa: Yu Aoi
  • Madoka Hirayama: Yasuko Matsuyuki
  • Yojiro Tanikawa: Etsushi Toyokawa
  • Sayuri Kumano: Shizuyo Yamasaki
  • Hatsuko Sasaki: Shoko Ikezu
  • Sanae Kimura: Eri Tokunaga
  • Mitsuo Igari: Hiroki Miyake
  • Ishida: Susumu Terajima
  • Goro Kumano: Masaru Shiga
  • Seiji Kimura: Katsumi Takahashi
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