Growing Up Local

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.

Directed by James Sereno

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Cast

Albert Ueligitone

Henry Nagata

Makoa Sanchez

Stanley Nagata

Darin Fujimori

Masato Nagata

Thiessen Wright

Kawika Nobriga

Ocean Rea

Eva Costa

Natalie Young Albanese

Stephanie Chun

Auli'i Kahalepauole

Ana Garcia

Arianna Chenoa

Emily Nagata

Rustin Kauhane

Young Henry

Drae Saya

Felipe Galang

Isaiah Jones Timson

Fred Medeiros

Daryl Bonilla

John Nobriga

Alexander Canicosa-Miles

Bobby Castro

Mark Medeiros

Luis Castro

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