Good Luck Soup
“One Asian American family's struggle to assimilate into the Midwest after leaving the WWII Internment Camps.”
Synopsis
"I don't want to be Japanese!" filmmaker Matthew Hashiguchi recalls yelling at his father. Growing up Japanese-American in a predominantly white Irish-Catholic neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio, Matthew wondered what made him different, why he stood out. Years later he set out to document his family's experiences of being Japanese in America before, during, and after World War II. GOOD LUCK SOUP explores several generations assimilating into a new culture while preserving their own.
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Good Luck Soup - TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-02-28
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cleveland International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Matthew Hashiguchi
- Original Score
- Scott "Chops" Jung
- Original Title
- Good Luck Soup
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Matthew Hashiguchi
Scott "Chops" Jung
Matthew Hashiguchi
Matthew Hashiguchi
Department Leadership Roster
Matthew Hashiguchi
Producer
Matthew Hashiguchi
Editor
Matthew Hashiguchi
Director
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What is Good Luck Soup about?
"I don't want to be Japanese!" filmmaker Matthew Hashiguchi recalls yelling at his father. Growing up Japanese-American in a predominantly white Irish-Catholic neighborhood in Cleveland, Ohio, Matthew wondered what made him different, why he stood out. Years later he set out to document his family's experiences of being Japanese in America before, during, and after World War II. GOOD LUCK SOUP explores several generations assimilating into a new culture while preserving their own.
Who directed Good Luck Soup?
Good Luck Soup was directed by Matthew Hashiguchi.
Who stars in Good Luck Soup?
The principal cast of Good Luck Soup includes Eva Hashiguchi, Matthew Hashiguchi.
When was Good Luck Soup released and how long is it?
Good Luck Soup was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Good Luck Soup?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Good Luck Soup was composed by Scott "Chops" Jung.