Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Lil Tokyo Reporter
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

Chris Tashima as Sei Fujii

Chris Tashima

Sei Fujii

Keiko Agena as Mrs. Sato

Keiko Agena

Mrs. Sato

Eijiro Ozaki as Mr. Sato

Eijiro Ozaki

Mr. Sato

Ikuma Ando as Yamada

Ikuma Ando

Yamada

Sewell Whitney as J. Marion Wright

Sewell Whitney

J. Marion Wright

Garret Sato as Hawaiian Hoodlum 'Musubi Head' (as Garret T. Sato)

Garret Sato

Hawaiian Hoodlum 'Musubi Head' (as Garret T. Sato)

Hiro Matsunaga as Japanese Hoodlum 'Tetsu'

Hiro Matsunaga

Japanese Hoodlum 'Tetsu'

Eric Fehmel-Noda as Farmer 'Toru'

Eric Fehmel-Noda

Farmer 'Toru'

Lani Nishiyama as Nisei Week Queen

Lani Nishiyama

Nisei Week Queen

Talbott Lin as Manju Man

Talbott Lin

Manju Man

Michael Marinaccio as Detective

Michael Marinaccio

Detective

Shu Sakimoto as Bar Patron 'Jiro'

Shu Sakimoto

Bar Patron 'Jiro'

Junko Goda as Tokyo Club Waitress

Junko Goda

Tokyo Club Waitress

Miho Ando as Tokyo Club Dancer

Miho Ando

Tokyo Club Dancer

Kim Kim as Little Tokyo Background

Kim Kim

Little Tokyo Background

Production Companies

Lil Tokyo Reporter Film
Little Tokyo Historical Society
Visual Communications