Ikigai

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Ikigai
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StarringNatsuko AoikeBrian TakahashiJulia Saito
DirectorMaren Emiko Elardo
WriterMaren Emiko Elardo
PG-13 16 minDrama, Family
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Plot
'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. When Mayumi is assigned a show-and-tell presentation, she takes it as a chance to prove to her classmates that she is not that different from them. But, that plan is soon ruined when Hanako unexpectedly shows up and teaches the class a Japanese dance, embarrassing and exposing Mayumi's cultural background. After coming home ashamed of her mother and Japanese identity, Mayumi receives guidance from her parents that motivates her to return to school and redo her show and tell in a way that would make her ancestors proud.

Movie Details

On DVD & Blu-ray:April 30th, 2024 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$35,000
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Mayumi Elardo, Marjorie Nakaji, Jim Slutman, Barbara Bauer, Thomas Elardo
Production Companies:California State University of Northridge
Ikigai on the Web:Official Website

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