Hula Girls

Hula Girls

2006 · 121 min · JA · 6.8 (60 votes)
Dir. Sang-il Lee · Starring Yasuko Matsuyuki, Etsushi Toyokawa, Yu Aoi, Shizuyo Yamasaki, Shoko Ikezu, Eri Tokunaga · Music Jake Shimabukuro

“They danced their way into the hearts of a nation.”

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

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A small town's spirit is rekindled by a group of determined young women. Their ambitious hula-themed project brings laughter, tears, and a renewed sense of purpose to their struggling community. It's a charming tale of hope and collective effort.

upliftingheartwarminghopefulcharmingsteadyquirky comedyslice-of-lifefeel-good dramacommunityresiliencedreamseconomic hardship
dancinghopemining townbankruptcytourist attractionhulashōwa era (1926-89)