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Big Dreams Little Tokyo

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2006 | 86 min | Comedy, Romance

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Right up the alley of anyone in the mood for a love story and anyone who wants a laugh. Easy company after a long day.
The mood
Light and funny, romantic.
The pace
Light on its feet, at 1 hr 26 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Dave Boyle

  • Dave BoyleBoyd
  • Jayson WatabeJerome
  • Rachel MorihiroMai
  • Michael YamaMr. Ozu
  • Pepe SernaMr. Gonzalez
  • James KysonMurakami