Question 1

Which actress trained for three months despite having no dance background?

Accepted Answer

None of the actresses had any dance training prior to the film; they trained for three months.

Question 2

Why was Hula Girls submitted to the Oscars?

Accepted Answer

In September 2006, the film was selected as Japan's official submission for the Best Foreign Language Film category at the 2007 Oscars.

Question 3

What challenge does the dancing teacher face in one scene?

Accepted Answer

The dancing teacher, Madoka, cannot understand what Yojiro Tanikawa is arguing about because of his local accent/dialect.

Question 4

Who directed and wrote Hula Girls?

Accepted Answer

Sang-il Lee directed and co-wrote the film with Daisuke Habara.

Question 5

What is the setting and conflict of Hula Girls?

Accepted Answer

Young women in a small Japanese town try to revive their home's declining fortunes by building a Hawaiian village tourist attraction.

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