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It's all warm, well-shot, instantly forgettable, and familiar to a fault.
Hula Girls(フラガール)
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Japan · 2006
1h 48m
Director Lee Sang-il
Starring Yu Aoi, Yasuko Matsuyuki, Etsushi Toyokawa, Shizuyo Yamasaki
Genre Comedy, Drama, Family
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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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Sweet-natured, formulaic and ripe for an American remake.
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Proves, if anything, that sappy feel-good movies aren't restricted to Hollywood.
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