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Let's Dance Bon-Odori in Hawaii (1964)

Let's Dance Bon-Odori in Hawaii poster
Original title
夢のハワイで盆踊り
Directed by
Ryūichi Takamori
Genre
comedy, music
Country
Japan
Runtime
1h 34m
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man wants to visit Hawaii where his father was born but his family has cut ties with relatives there. He pursues his dream despite family objections and finds connection through music and dance.

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