What do the Japanese see in Canada? What's the magnetic pull from the Far East? And what's our take on this land of ours? Bolstering our feeling of national pride comes naturally after watching the Japanese embrace the country. The film follows Masaaki Kagami, a Japanese transplanted in Alberta. He specializes in making souvenir videos for Japanese tourists. HO! KANADA is an investigation of national stereotypes. The film records the way the Japanese see us, and how we see them and ourselves.
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Peter Wintonick Director · Barbara Doran Director Toshimi Mikani Composer
First release September 15, 1995 · Produced in Canada · Languages English, Japanese
Production
Morag Loves Company
Production
Necessary Illusions Productions Inc.
Production
Canada
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Japanese
Release dates
Canada · September 15, 1995
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No release date listed for United States.
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