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I Was a Simple Man

1h 40m2021Christopher Makoto Yogi
IMDb: 6.0/10Rotten: 89%Metacritic: 83/100
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A ghost story set in the pastoral countryside of the north shore of O‘ahu telling the story of an elderly man facing the end of his life, visited by the ghosts of his past.

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What is I Was a Simple Man (2021) about?

A ghost story set in the pastoral countryside of the north shore of O‘ahu telling the story of an elderly man facing the end of his life, visited by the ghosts of his past.

Who stars in I Was a Simple Man?

I Was a Simple Man stars Steve Iwamoto (Masao Matsuyoshi), Constance Wu (Grace), Tim Chiou (Adult Masao), Kanoa Goo (Gavin), Chanel Akiko Hirai (Kati). The film was directed by Christopher Makoto Yogi.

How long is I Was a Simple Man?

I Was a Simple Man has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2021. It is rated N/A.

Is I Was a Simple Man worth watching?

I Was a Simple Man holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 89. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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