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2021·Drama·1h 40m
7.0
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.
Directed by Christopher Makoto Yogi

Cast

Constance Wu
Constance Wu
Grace
Tim Chiou
Tim Chiou
Adult Masao
Kanoa Goo
Kanoa Goo
Gavin
Hau'oli Carr
Hau'oli Carr
Ashley
Nelson Lee
Nelson Lee
Mark
Kyle Kosaki
Kyle Kosaki
Young Masao
Alex Zhang Hungtai
Alex Zhang Hungtai
Jimmie
Akiko Masuda
Akiko Masuda
Akiko
Eli Burbage
Eli Burbage
Lance

Crew

Christopher Makoto Yogi
Christopher Makoto Yogi
Director
Christopher Makoto Yogi
Christopher Makoto Yogi
Screenplay
Alex Zhang Hungtai
Alex Zhang Hungtai
Original Music Composer
Yamato Cibulka
Yamato Cibulka
Producer
Christopher Makoto Yogi
Christopher Makoto Yogi
Producer
Daniel Patrick Carbone
Daniel Patrick Carbone
Co-Producer
Camille Komine
Camille Komine
Set Decoration
Ajax Maharlika
Ajax Maharlika
Set Dresser

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PoochieVince
PoochieVince
I Was a Simple Man
A quiet, dreamlike meditation on memory and mortality. The Hawaiian setting feels alive, and Steve Iwamoto delivers a tender, moving performance. Funny how picking movies at random, they often link up—its exploration of memory even reminded me of Hiroshima mon amour. A serene and haunting experience.
A quiet, dreamlike meditation on memory and mortality. The Hawaiian setting feels alive, and Steve Iwamoto delivers a tender, moving performance. Funny how picking movies at random, they often link up—its exploration of memory even reminded me of Hiroshima mon amour. A serene and haunting experience.
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kameron
kameron
I Was a Simple Man
“Yeah, I’m no dad…I’ll just fuck it up.”

very emotionally hollowing but doesn't offer much besides that. if you care about hawaii it’s very pretty but if (like me) you really don’t the focus on the scenery just kind of goes out of the window
“Yeah, I’m no dad…I’ll just fuck it up.”

very emotionally hollowing but doesn't offer much besides that. if you care about hawaii it’s very pretty but if (like me) you really don’t the focus on the scenery just kind of goes out of the window
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Ernesto
Ernesto
I Was a Simple Man
Sundance Film Festival 2021

Sundance Film #16
Sundance Film Festival 2021

Sundance Film #16
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Heather
I Was a Simple Man
Can I get an edit of the scenery and the sound design for some Hawaiian ambience?

Sundance 2021 ✨
Can I get an edit of the scenery and the sound design for some Hawaiian ambience?

Sundance 2021 ✨
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Kapihana Pai
Kapihana Pai
I Was a Simple Man
I really enjoyed this. I think it’s a lot more meditative than people will be into, but I feel like it works. The camerawork highlights the Hawaii scenery beautifully.

I would have loved to have seen this in a theater.
I really enjoyed this. I think it’s a lot more meditative than people will be into, but I feel like it works. The camerawork highlights the Hawaii scenery beautifully.

I would have loved to have seen this in a theater.
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