The read
It runs a compact 30m.
Synopsis
1935 Los Angeles, community leader Sei Fujii uncovers the corrupt activities of his community's underground mafia. He must choose between saving the face of his deteriorating community and confronting the issues head on through his newspaper. Based on a true story.
Ratings
IMDb8.4/10
Key crew
- Jeffrey Gee ChinDirector
- Guinevere TurnerWriter
- George ShawOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Chris TashimaSei Fujii
- Keiko AgenaMrs. Sato
- Eijiro OzakiMr. Sato
- Ikuma AndoYamada
- Sewell WhitneyJ. Marion Wright
- Garret SatoHawaiian Hoodlum 'Musubi Head' (as Garret T. Sato)
- Hiro MatsunagaJapanese Hoodlum 'Tetsu'
- Eric Fehmel-NodaFarmer 'Toru'
- Lani NishiyamaNisei Week Queen
- Talbott LinManju Man
- Michael MarinaccioDetective
- Shu SakimotoBar Patron 'Jiro'
Themes
yakuzaeast asian leadhistorical dramalittle tokyosei fujiiisseishort film