One of my favorite Japanese movies is "The Hula Girls".
It is about a deserted coal mining town in Ibaraki in the 1960s. The coal company was laying off many workers because of shrinking market, and decides to make a Hawaian Center to create a new industry. After many dramas, the girls and women of the town make a wonderful Hula Dance Company, resulting in a great success of the Hawaian Center.
I love this movie because it draws the light and dark, humanity, family love, emotion of old Japanese countryside in a humorous way. It is based on a true story of Joban Hawaian Center.
The leading actresses, Yu Aoi and Yasuko Matsuyuki are just great!
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