Growing Up Local
2023Using 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.
Acted in
Albert Ueligitone
as Henry Nagata
Makoa Sanchez
as Stanley Nagata
Darin Fujimori
as Masato Nagata
Thiessen Wright
as Kawika Nobriga
Ocean Rea
as Eva Costa
Natalie Young Albanese
as Stephanie Chun
Auli'i Kahalepauole
as Ana Garcia
Arianna Chenoa
as Emily Nagata
Rustin Kauhane
as Young Henry
Drae Saya
as Felipe Galang
Isaiah Jones Timson
as Fred Medeiros
Daryl Bonilla
as John Nobriga
Alexander Canicosa-Miles
as Bobby Castro
Mark Medeiros
as Luis Castro
Pualalea Panaewa
as Leimomi Costa
Margaret Jones
as Ellen Costa
Blaze Laniola Cosner
as Lars Pule
Roberto Sepulveda
as Mr. Lam
Devon Nekoba
as Ryan Ng
Matthew Kukla
as Richard Barker
