Living on Tokyo Time (1987): Cast
Living on Tokyo Time is a 1987 comedy drama directed by Steven Okazaki, starring Amy Hill as Woman in Cafe #2, Ken Narasaki and James Cranna. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Steven Okazaki
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Farallon Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Living on Tokyo Time About?
The premise of Living on Tokyo Time without spoilers.
Upon arriving in the United States she discovers three R’s that dominate her new life—Romance, Rejection and Rock ’n’ Roll. When her visa expires, a young Japanese immigrant in San Francisco agrees to a marriage of convenience with a Japanese‑American man, hoping to stay in the country and avoid deportation while navigating love and cultural clash.
Living on Tokyo Time Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- young
- boy
- san francisco japantown
- japantown san francisco
- san francisco california
- japanese
- california
- japanese american
- language barrier
- marriage
- asian american
- rock 'n' roll
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- waitress
- male female relationship
- slacker
- marriage of convenience
- guitar
- friendship
- culture shock
- 1980s
- independent film
Living on Tokyo Time Cast & Characters
Amy Hill leads the cast as Woman in Cafe #2, with Ken Narasaki as Businessman #1 and James Cranna as Jimbo (as Jim Cranna). Directed by Steven Okazaki; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Steven Okazaki
- Amy Hill as Woman in Cafe #2
- Ken Narasaki as Businessman #1
- James Cranna as Jimbo (as Jim Cranna)
- Hiroshi Kashiwagi as Nisei Man
Also Starring in Living on Tokyo Time
· 20 more- John McCormick Richie
- Lane Nishikawa Lane
- Bill Bonham Carl
- Keith Choy Lambert
- Brenda Aoki Michelle
- Mitzi Abe Mimi
- Ken Nakagawa Ken
- Minako Ohashi Kyoko
- Kate Connell Lana
- Yoshi Akuhara Businessman #2
- John Cruz Drummer
- Richard Enos Bass Player
- Alex Herschlag Warren
- Jim Hirabayashi Cook
- Fay Kawabata Woman in Cafe
- Sue Matthews Nina
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- David Nakayama Maitre D'
- Judi Nihei Sheri
- Suzie Okazaki Nisei Woman
- Joe Oyama Father
More from Steven Okazaki
More films directed by Steven Okazaki, best-rated first: Mifune: The Last Samurai, White Light/Black Rain: The Destruction of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Hunting Tigers and Living on Tokyo Time.
Living on Tokyo Time Also Known As
Also known as “リビング・オン・TOKYO・タイム”.
- Also known as
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- リビング・オン・TOKYO・タイム
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Living on Tokyo Time FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Living on Tokyo Time, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Living on Tokyo Time?
Living on Tokyo Time runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Living on Tokyo Time released?
Living on Tokyo Time was released on August 14, 1987.
Who directed Living on Tokyo Time?
Living on Tokyo Time was directed by Steven Okazaki.
More films by Steven Okazaki Who is in the cast of Living on Tokyo Time?
Living on Tokyo Time stars Amy Hill as Woman in Cafe #2, Ken Narasaki as Businessman #1 and James Cranna as Jimbo (as Jim Cranna), among 24 credited actors.
Does Living on Tokyo Time have a post-credit scene?
No. Living on Tokyo Time has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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