Come See the Paradise

Alan Parker
1990-08-17

In 1942 over 100,000 Americans were interned in prison camps. In America.
6.1
133 min

In this drama from director Alan Parker, on-the-lam Jack McGurn flees to Los Angeles and takes a job as a projectionist at a movie theater owned by a Japanese-American man. Jack falls for the owner's daughter, Lily, but they are forced to elope to Seattle when her father forbids the relationship. The couple marry and have a daughter, but when World War II breaks out, Jack is powerless to stop his new family's forced internment.

Cast

Name Character Team
Dennis Quaid Jack McGurn Calvin and Nobbs
Tamlyn Tomita Lily Kawamura Unowned
Sab Shimono Mr. Kawamura Unowned
Brady Tsurutani Frankie Kawamura Unowned
Shizuko Hoshi Mrs. Kawamura Unowned
Stan Egi Charlie Kawamura Unowned
Ronald Yamamoto Harry Kawamura Unowned
Akemi Nishino Dulcie Kawamura Unowned
Naomi Nakano Joyce Kawamura Unowned
Elizabeth Gilliam Younger Mini McGann Unowned
Shyree Mezick Middle Mini McGann Unowned
Caroline Junko King Older Mini McGann Unowned
Pruitt Taylor Vince Augie Farrell Unowned
Colm Meaney Gerry McGurn Unowned
Becky Ann Baker Marge McGurn Goutbreak
John Finnegan Brennan Unowned
Takamuro Ikeguchi Mr. Fujiuka Unowned
Danny Kamekona Mr. Nishikawa Unowned
Yoshimi Imai Mr. Yamanaka Unowned
Lenny Imamura Japanese Actor Unowned
Goh Misawa Acting Troupe Manager Unowned
Sanae Hosaka Social Club Singer Unowned
Shuko Akune Reiko Sakoda Unowned
Keenan Shimizu Master of Ceremonies Unowned
Dale Ishimoto Mr. Ogata Unowned
Shinko Isobe Mrs. Ogata Unowned
Mariko Fujinaka Fumiko Unowned
Fred Irinaga Mr. Matsui Unowned
Tad Horino Mr. Noji Unowned
George P. Wilbur Theatre Man #1 Unowned
Allan Graf Theatre Man #2 Unowned
Frank Trocha McGurn Child #1 Unowned
Tricia L. Campbell McGurn Child #2 Unowned
Kelsy White McGurn Child #3 Unowned
Cynthia Aso Japanese Girl #1 Unowned
Emi Endo Japanese Girl #2 Unowned
Marian Mukogawa Fujiuko's Mother Unowned
Fran Lucci Dance Hall Band Unowned
John Jensen Dance Hall Band Unowned
John Mazzocco Dance Hall Band Unowned
Joe Heinemann Dance Hall Band Unowned
Michael York Dance Hall Band Unowned
Mark Earley Wedding Singer Unowned
Paul A. DiCocco Jr. Eddie Unowned
Joe Lisi Detective Unowned
David MacIntyre Santa Unowned
Doug MacHugh Store Manager Unowned
Howard French Draft Clerk Sergeant Unowned
Gigi Toya Kindergarten Teacher Unowned
Don Alder Race Track Soldier Unowned
Teri Eiko Koide Camp Singer (Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree) Unowned
Jumi Emizawa Camp Singer (Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree) Unowned
Cynthia Lauren Camp Singer (Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree) Unowned
Ian Woolf Basic Training Sergeant Unowned
Ben Slack Farmer Unowned
Bill M. Ryusaki Issei Gentleman Unowned
Ken Katsumoto Kenji Unowned
Kim Robillard Road Block Soldier Unowned
George Buck Administrator #1 Unowned
Kevin McDermott Administrator #2 Unowned
Harunobu Yoshida Demonstration Leader Unowned
David Carpenter Army Captain Unowned
Ben DiGregorio FBI Agent Unowned
Saachiko Woman in Uniform Unowned
Ben Colesberry Truck Driver Unowned
Richard Iwamoto Committee Chairman Unowned
Douglas Kato Heckler #1 Unowned
Ken Y. Mayeno Heckler #2 Unowned
Makio Sasaki Heckler #3 Unowned
Tommy Allen MP Soldier #1 Unowned
John McColpin MP Soldier #2 Unowned
Ricardo E. Cespedes Social Club Band / Camp Band Unowned
Yuji O. Hirayama Social Club Band / Camp Band Unowned
Larry Honda Social Club Band Unowned
William O. Hunt Social Club Band Unowned
Mark Izu Social Club Band Unowned
Jon C. Jang Social Club Band Unowned
Brian J. Lee Social Club Band Unowned
Francis G. Wong Social Club Band Unowned
Russell Yoon Social Club Band Unowned
Thomas Yoshida Social Club Band Unowned
Brian Oshima Camp Band Unowned
Kurt Takayama Camp Band Unowned
David Watanabe Camp Band Unowned
Miles Watanabe Camp Band Unowned
Robbie Hioki Camp Band Unowned
Dennis Hoda Camp Band Unowned