Growing Up Local (2023)

In a place known as paradise, Stanley’s life is far from it.

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.

Cast (20)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Albert Ueligitone

Henry Nagata

M

Makoa Sanchez

Stanley Nagata

D

Darin Fujimori

Masato Nagata

T

Thiessen Wright

Kawika Nobriga

O

Ocean Rea

Eva Costa

N

Natalie Young Albanese

Stephanie Chun

A

Auli'i Kahalepauole

Ana Garcia

A

Arianna Chenoa

Emily Nagata

R

Rustin Kauhane

Young Henry

D

Drae Saya

Felipe Galang

I

Isaiah Jones Timson

Fred Medeiros

D

Daryl Bonilla

John Nobriga

A

Alexander Canicosa-Miles

Bobby Castro

Mark Medeiros

Luis Castro

P

Pualalea Panaewa

Leimomi Costa

M

Margaret Pearlman

Ellen Costa

B

Blaze Laniola Cosner

Lars Pule

R

Roberto Sepulveda

Mr. Lam

Devon Nekoba

Ryan Ng

M

Matthew Kukla

Richard Barker

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