Growing Up Local (2023)
Using the unexplored and often tough neighborhoods of Hawai'i as a backdrop, Growing Up Local uncovers a boy’s struggle to establish his identity beyond his father’s fists and his loyalty to his friends. The tale of Stanley explores three generations of the Nagata family, and tells the universal story of the conflict between father and a son and the expectations and burdens that are passed on from generation to generation.
Director: James Sereno
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Albert Ueligitone as Henry Nagata |
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Makoa Sanchez as Stanley Nagata |
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Darin Fujimori as Masato Nagata |
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Thiessen Wright as Kawika Nobriga |
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Ocean Rea as Eva Costa |
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Natalie Young Albanese as Stephanie Chun |
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Auli'i Kahalepauole as Ana Garcia |
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Arianna Chenoa as Emily Nagata |
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Rustin Kauhane as Young Henry |
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Drae Saya as Felipe Galang |
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Isaiah Jones Timson as Fred Medeiros |
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Daryl Bonilla as John Nobriga |
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Alexander Canicosa-Miles as Bobby Castro |
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Mark Medeiros as Luis Castro |
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Pualalea Panaewa as Leimomi Costa |
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Margaret Pearlman as Ellen Costa |
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Blaze Laniola Cosner as Lars Pule |
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Roberto Sepulveda as Mr. Lam |
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Devon Nekoba as Ryan Ng |
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Matthew Kukla as Richard Barker |
| Writing | James Sereno | Writer |
| Directing | James Sereno | Director |
| Writing | Stuart Ching | Writer |
