Movie

Big Dreams Little Tokyo

“Because a fish out of water is best served with ginger and wasabi.”

★ 6.5(6)20061h 26m

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Good to know

Director: Dave Boyle
Release date: 2006-01-01
Runtime: 1h 26m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

About Big Dreams Little Tokyo

Big Dreams Little Tokyo is a 2006 movie in the Comedy and Romance genres, directed by Dave Boyle, starring Dave Boyle, Jayson Watabe and Rachel Morihiro. It has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Big Dreams Little Tokyo in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Big Dreams Little Tokyo is the story of Boyd, an American with an uncanny ability to speak Japanese. Boyd aspires to succeed in the world of Japanese business but finds himself mostly on the outside looking in. Meanwhile, his roommate Jerome, is a Japanese American who has always felt too American to be Japanese but too Japanese to be American. He aspires to be a sumo wrestler but finds his weight and blood pressure are thwarting his dreams. Together they struggle to find their place in a world where cultural identity is seldom what it seems.

Cast

Dave Boyle

Boyd

Jayson Watabe

Jerome

Rachel Morihiro

Mai

Michael Yama

Mr. Ozu

Pepe Serna

Mr. Gonzalez

James Kyson

Murakami

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Big Dreams Little Tokyo in Canada?+

Big Dreams Little Tokyo is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Big Dreams Little Tokyo on Netflix?+

Big Dreams Little Tokyo is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Big Dreams Little Tokyo?+

Big Dreams Little Tokyo has a runtime of 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

Who stars in Big Dreams Little Tokyo?+

Big Dreams Little Tokyo stars Dave Boyle, Jayson Watabe, Rachel Morihiro, Michael Yama and Pepe Serna.

When did Big Dreams Little Tokyo come out?+

Big Dreams Little Tokyo is a 2006 movie directed by Dave Boyle.

What genre is Big Dreams Little Tokyo?+

Big Dreams Little Tokyo is Comedy and Romance film.

Who directed Big Dreams Little Tokyo?+

Big Dreams Little Tokyo was directed by Dave Boyle.