White on Rice
Genres
Overview
40-year-old Jimmy is growing up, or at least he's getting older. While mooching the upper bunk of his ten-year-old nephew's bed, he enjoys the never-ending generosity of his sister Aiko, and dodges the wrath of his impatient brother-in-law Tak. He thinks that if only he could get married all his problems would be solved. But when he falls head over heels for Tak's niece things only go from bad to worse.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
83 min
Release Date
2009-05-31
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
7
Vote Average
5.6
Hiroshi Watanabe
Jimmy
Nae Yuuki
Aiko
Mio Takada
Tak
Lynn Chen
Ramona
James Kyson
Tim Kim (credited as James Kyson-Lee)
Justin Kwong
Bob
Pepe Serna
Professor Berk
Joy Osmanski
Mary
Cathy Shim
Betty
Mark David Christenson
Waiter (credited as David Christenson)
Ron Eliot
Nathan
Kayako Takatsuna
Shiho
Jimmy Chunga
Stephens
Jennifer Klekas
Susan
Bruce Campbell
Muramoto (voice)
Kitana Baker
Lingerie Saleswoman
Josiah Polhemus
Doctor
Naohiro Takita
Ramona's Dad
Rachel Andersen
Vicki
Christy Summerhays
Mrs. Polleys
Pat Donahue
Allan Snyder
Kurando Mitsutake
Samurai Executioner
Hiroshi Otaguro
Rebellious Samurai
Ren Urano
Samurai Clan Leader
Melanie Nelson
Megan
Dane Allred
Policeman
Alsu Kurbanova
Waiter's Girlfriend
Charlie Andersen
Boy Ghost
Tony Dang
Villager
John Fukuda
Villager
Chikako Omura
Villager
Hiroshi Ueha
Villager
Rowan Andersen
Groucho
Bryce Bishop
Low Life Punk
Eric Bjarnson
The Corpse
Diana Dichter
Nathan's Wife (credited as Diana Eliot)
Cort Johnson
Wedding Band Guitar Player
Jason McLoney
Old Man
Michael Ori
Wedding Band Leader
Asa Andersen
Pumpkin Smasher #1
Ryan Ricks
Pumpkin Smasher #2
Brett Chapin
Henry
Richy Festa
Bachground
Eli Jane
Blonde in bar
Katie Jo Menden
Jonathan Sizemore
Mortician
Madison Barnard
Student (uncredited)
Priscilla Poland
Office Worker (uncredited)
Tracy York
Bus Stop Girl (uncredited)
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