I Was a Simple Man (2021)
A ghost story set in the pastoral countryside of the north shore of O‘ahu telling the story of an elderly man facing the end of his life, visited by the ghosts of his past.
Director:
Christopher Makoto Yogi
Writer:
Christopher Makoto Yogi
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Steve Iwamoto as Masao Matsuyoshi |
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Constance Wu as Grace |
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Tim Chiou as Adult Masao |
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Kanoa Goo as Gavin |
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Chanel Akiko Hirai as Kati |
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Hau'oli Carr as Ashley |
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Nelson Lee as Mark |
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Kyle Kosaki as Young Masao |
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Boonyanudh Jiyarom as Young Grace |
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Alexa Bodden as Young Kati |
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Alex Zhang Hungtai as Jimmie |
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Akiko Masuda as Akiko |
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Angelica Quinn as Doctor |
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Eli Burbage as Lance |
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Kylan Nieh as Bar Guy |
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Nale Donlin as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Writing | Christopher Makoto Yogi | Screenplay |
| Directing | Christopher Makoto Yogi | Director |
| Camera | Eunsoo Cho | Director of Photography |
| Production | Sarah S. Kim | Producer |
| Sound | Choi Sung-rok | Sound Designer |
| Art | Kevin Cabello | Graphic Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jordann Aguon | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Eyde Belasco | Casting |
| Art | Rocio Gimenez | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mai Yamazaki | Costume Design |
| Art | Kahea Chock | Set Dresser |
| Art | Mike Hatgistavrou | Leadman |
| Art | Laura Miller | Art Direction |
| Production | Akemi Bischoff | Casting |
| Art | Julie DeRose | Set Dresser |
| Art | Zach Smith | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Jess T. Johnston | Property Master |
| Art | Camille Komine | Set Decoration |
| Art | Tracen Otani | Set Dresser |
| Visual Effects | Fumiro Sato | Visual Effects |
| Art | Ajax Maharlika | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Thomas Visser | Sound Recordist |
| Crew | Riti Mauga | Pyrotechnician |
| Sound | Austin Lau | Boom Operator |
| Art | Kat Wong | Set Dresser |
| Sound | Oudom Phouthaseng | Boom Operator |
| Art | Kyle Motonaga | Assistant Property Master |
| Production | Roy Tjioe | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Alex Zhang Hungtai | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Yamato Cibulka | Producer |
| Production | Anne Misawa | Co-Producer |
| Production | Liz Whitney | Executive Producer |
| Production | Martin Dorsch | Co-Producer |
| Sound | Pierre Guerineau | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Matthew Petock | Producer |
| Production | Christopher Makoto Yogi | Producer |
| Production | Eric Nyari | Executive Producer |
| Production | William Kwok | Co-Producer |
| Production | Daniel Patrick Carbone | Co-Producer |
| Production | Ken Whitney | Executive Producer |
| Production | Zachary Shedd | Co-Producer |
| Production | Ricardo S. Galindez | Executive Producer |