
Big Dreams Little Tokyo
Seen it?2006 | 86 min | Comedy, Romance
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