Living on Tokyo Time_
"She came to America and found the three R's: Romance, Rejection, Rock 'n Roll"
When her visa expires, a young Japanese immigrant in San Francisco agrees to marry a Japanese-American boy to avoid being deported back to Japan.
Starring
Minako Ohashi, Ken Nakagawa, Mitzi Abe
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Living on Tokyo Time was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
When her visa expires, a young Japanese immigrant in San Francisco agrees to marry a Japanese-American boy to avoid being deported back to Japan.
Living on Tokyo Time is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 23m.
CAST (20)
MO
Minako Ohashi
Kyoko
KN
Ken Nakagawa
Ken
MA
Mitzi Abe
Mimi
BB
Bill Bonham
Carl
BA
Brenda Aoki
Michelle
KC
Kate Connell
Lana
YA
Yoshi Akuhara
Businessman #2
KC
Keith Choy
Lambert
JC
James Cranna
Jimbo (as Jim Cranna)
JC
John Cruz
Drummer
RE
Richard Enos
Bass Player
AH
Alex Herschlag
Warren
Amy Hill
Woman in Cafe #2
JH
Jim Hirabayashi
Cook
HK
Hiroshi Kashiwagi
Nisei Man
FK
Fay Kawabata
Woman in Cafe
SM
Sue Matthews
Nina
JM
John McCormick
Richie
DN
David Nakayama
Maitre D'
Ken Narasaki
Businessman #1
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What is Living on Tokyo Time about?
When her visa expires, a young Japanese immigrant in San Francisco agrees to marry a Japanese-American boy to avoid being deported back to Japan.
How long is Living on Tokyo Time?
Living on Tokyo Time has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in Living on Tokyo Time?
The cast of Living on Tokyo Time includes Minako Ohashi, Ken Nakagawa, Mitzi Abe, Bill Bonham, Brenda Aoki.
What is the rating of Living on Tokyo Time?
Living on Tokyo Time has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Comedy
Drama
Romance