Ikigai (2024)
2024 · PG-13 · 0h 16m · Family, Drama
Genres: Family, Drama
'Ikigai' follows Mayumi, a 9-year-old girl, as she tries to find balance in her Japanese identity and American nationality. Hanako, her mother who celebrates their culture through Nihon Buyo, sees Mayumi's new school as an opportunity to share their culture with the white students.
Director: Maren Emiko Elardo
Writers: Maren Emiko Elardo
Cinematography: Priya Burleson, Joshua Ratti
Editor: Cesar De Luna, Matthew Alley
Cast
Natsuko Aoike as Hanako NakajiBrian Takahashi as Kenji NakajiJulia Saito as Mayumi NakajiBecca Bell as Mrs. AndersonMary Lapari as KatherineSullivan Lapari as JacksonJoilena Fang as YumiJared Hayes Lawrence as AndrewSayana Kitagawa as YukaJoventino Fuentes as JasonFrankie Fuentes as KeithJoe Fuentes as AlanMore like this
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