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Mr. Yanagi’s Aliens
Mr. Yanagi’s Aliens

Movie·2024·1h 11m

Mr. Yanagi’s Aliens

They aren’t just any kind of alien, they are Mr. Yanagi’s aliens.

Country

Japan

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Two public broadcast employees, tired of their dead-end jobs, set out to make a documentary proving aliens exist in a small Minnesotan farming community.

Themes

small townjapanminnesotafarmlandfilmmakingmidwestone last jobalien contactburnoutamerican midwestmetatokusatsu

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Where to watch

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// cast

Cast

Naoto Kanda

Daisuke Yanagi

Alex Buysse

Alex / Ramen Man

Aamuro Kanda

Aamuro / Ebi-Ten

Dave Stordahl

Dave

Kelly Austin

Kelly The Believer

John Williams

The Teacher

Masao Maki

Mr. Money (voice)

Minori Murata

NHK Announcer

Spencer Ingersoll

Narrator / Yanagi Alien Voice

Jordan Toshimi

Mandy

Kai Kanda

Big Brother

Bob Burnsheim

The Butcher

Wanda Kiefat

Cookie Baker

Nathan Nelson

Haircut Guy

Roxanne Stordahl

Foil Hat Lady

Donna Larson

Knife Lady

Andrea Stordahl

Shop Owner

Ronald Roed

Barber On Couch

// crew

Crew

Aamuro Kanda

Director, Writer, Story

Alex Buysse

Director, Story

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