Hula Girls
フラガール
“They danced their way into the hearts of a nation.”
Synopsis
Young women in a small Japanese town look to revive their home's declining fortunes by building a Hawaiian village tourist attraction.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
HULA GIRLS (4K Remastered) Trailer - English subtitledOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-04-23
Top Cast
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Yasuko Matsuyuki
Madoka Hirayama
Etsushi Toyokawa
Yojiro Tanikawa
Yu Aoi
Kimiko Tanikawa
Shizuyo Yamasaki
Sayuri Kumano
Shoko Ikezu
Hatsuko Sasaki
Eri Tokunaga
Sanae Kimura
Hiroki Miyake
Mitsuo Igari
Susumu Terajima
Ishida
Masaru Shiga
Goro Kumano
Katsumi Takahashi
Seiji Kimura
Ittoku Kishibe
Norio Yoshimoto
Sumiko Fuji
Chiyo Tanikawa
Ami Ikenaga
Junko Soma
Natsuhi Ueno
Hiroko Miyata
Hiroshi Okochi
Union Leader for Miners
Daikichi Sugawara
Koji Wakamatsu
Hidekazu Mashima
Toru
Kanami Tagawa
Sumie Muto
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 18, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sang-il Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Daisuke Habara, Sang-il Lee
- Original Score
- Jake Shimabukuro
- Original Title
- フラガール
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- Happinet Pictures, Cinequanon, Stardust Pictures, Nikkatsu Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sang-il Lee
Daisuke Habara, Sang-il Lee
Jake Shimabukuro
Hideo Yamamoto
Tsuyoshi Imai
Yoshiaki Hosono, Hitomi Ishihara
Department Leadership Roster
Sang-il Lee
Director
Hitomi Ishihara
Producer
Hideo Yamamoto
Director of Photography
Jake Shimabukuro
Original Music Composer
Tsuyoshi Imai
Editor
Daisuke Habara
Screenplay
Sang-il Lee
Screenplay
Yohei Taneda
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hula Girls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hula Girls about?
Young women in a small Japanese town look to revive their home's declining fortunes by building a Hawaiian village tourist attraction.
Who directed Hula Girls?
Hula Girls was directed by Sang-il Lee.
Who stars in Hula Girls?
The principal cast of Hula Girls includes Yasuko Matsuyuki, Etsushi Toyokawa, Yu Aoi, Shizuyo Yamasaki, Shoko Ikezu.
When was Hula Girls released and how long is it?
Hula Girls was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Hula Girls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hula Girls was composed by Jake Shimabukuro.