Hawaiian Dream
ハワイアン・ドリーム
Synopsis
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.
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Saburo Tokito
Tatsuhiko Kawazoe
Johnny Ohkura
Shoji Yamagiwa
Tamlyn Tomita
Karen Saito
Kaori Momoi
Reiko Caine
Taiji Tonoyama
Shokichi Shimamura
Jun Tatara
Kenji Ohara
Dean Turner
Hubert Lawrence
G.W. Bailey
Sgt. Pierce
Toshiki Ayata
CF Staff A
Yoshihiro Kato
Newlywed Husband
Kaoru Oda
Newlywed Wife
Jim Demarest
Harry Goldman
Kevin Yoshimitsu
Bartender
Vincent Baggetta
Rudy Moran
Fred Ball
C.P.O. Hix
Allen Cole
Ted
Clay Wai
David
Warren Fabro
Emilio
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tōru Kawashima
- Screenplay & Story
- Tōru Kawashima
- Original Score
- Kazuhiko Kato
- Original Title
- ハワイアン・ドリーム
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Fuji Television Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tōru Kawashima
Tōru Kawashima
Kazuhiko Kato
Yonezō Maeda
Kenichi Takashima
Masaru Kakutani
Department Leadership Roster
Tōru Kawashima
Director
Tōru Kawashima
Writer
Yonezō Maeda
Director of Photography
Kenichi Takashima
Editor
Fred Lerner
Stunt Coordinator
Kazuhiko Kato
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hawaiian Dream
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Hawaiian Dream?
Hawaiian Dream was directed by Tōru Kawashima.
Who stars in Hawaiian Dream?
The principal cast of Hawaiian Dream includes Saburo Tokito, Johnny Ohkura, Tamlyn Tomita, Kaori Momoi, Taiji Tonoyama.
When was Hawaiian Dream released and how long is it?
Hawaiian Dream was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Hawaiian Dream?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hawaiian Dream was composed by Kazuhiko Kato.