Our subject is the 1990 movie “Come See The Paradise”, an emotional tale of romance and drama. It follows an Irish-American man and Japanese-American woman’s love story, set against the backdrop of the Pearl Harbor attacks. This piece will delve into the various filming locations of the movie, the key roles played by Dennis Quaid, Tamlyn Tomita and Sab Shimono, and some intriguing backstage facts.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was shot in various locations across America between August 21, 1989, and November 5, 1989. The primary filming locations include Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington. Noteworthy is the Clinton Street Theater in Portland. The crew also set up in several scenes in Washington, and lastly, in Astoria, Oregon.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dennis Quaid | Jack McGurn |
| Tamlyn Tomita | Lily Yuriko Kawamura / McGann |
| Sab Shimono | Hiroshi Kawamura |
| Shizuko Hoshi | Mrs. Kawamura |
| Stan Egi | Charlie Kawamura |
| Ronald Yamamoto | Harry Kawamura |
| Akemi Nishino | Dulcie Kawamura |
| Naomi Nakano | Joyce Kawamura |
| Brady Tsurutani | Frankie Kawamura |
| Elizabeth Gilliam | Younger Mini McGann |
| Shyree Mezick | Middle Mini McGann |
| Caroline Junko King | Older Mini McGann |
| Pruitt Taylor Vince | Augie Farrell |
| Colm Meaney | Gerry McGurn |
| Becky Ann Baker | Marge McGurn |
| John Finnegan | Brennan |
| Takamuro Ikeguchi | Mr. Fujiuka |
| Danny Kamekona | Mr. Nishikawa |
| Yoshimi Imai | Mr. Yamanaka |
| Lenny Imamura | Japanese Actor |
| Goh Misawa | Acting Troupe Manager |
| Sanae Hosaka | Social Club Singer |
| Shuko Akune | Reiko Sakoda |
| Keenan Shimizu | Master of Ceremonies |
| Dale Ishimoto | Mr. Ogata |
| Shinko Isobe | Mrs. Ogata |
| Mariko Fujinaka | Fumiko |
| Fred Irinaga | Mr. Matsui |
| Tad Horino | Mr. Noji |
| George P. Wilbur | Theatre Man #1 |
| Allan Graf | Theatre Man #2 |
| Frank Trocha | McGurn Child #1 |
| Tricia L. Campbell | McGurn Child #2 |
| Kelsy White | McGurn Child #3 |
| Cynthia Aso | Japanese Girl #1 |
| Emi Endo | Japanese Girl #2 |
| Marian Mukogawa | Fujiuko’s Mother |
| Fran Lucci | Dance Hall Singer |
| John Jensen | Dance Hall Band |
| John Mazzocco | Dance Hall Band |
| Joe Heinemann | Dance Hall Band |
| Michael York | Dance Hall Band |
| Mark Earley | Wedding Singer |
| Joe Lisi | Detective |
| David MacIntyre | Santa |
| Doug MacHugh | Store Manager |
| Howard French | Draft Clerk Sergeant |
| Gigi Toya | Kindergarten Teacher |
| Don Alder | Race Track Soldier |
| Teri Eiko Koide | Camp Singer (Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree) |
| Jumi Emizawa | Camp Singer (Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree) |
| Cynthia Lauren | Camp Singer (Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree) |
| Ian Woolf | Basic Training Sergeant |
| Ben Slack | Farmer |
| Bill M. Ryusaki | Issei Gentleman |
| Ken Katsumoto | Kenji |
| Kim Robillard | Road Block Soldier |
| George Buck | Administrator #1 |
| Kevin McDermott | Administrator #2 |
| Harunobu Yoshida | Demonstration Leader |
| David Carpenter | Army Captain |
| Ben DiGregorio | FBI Agent |
| Saachiko | Woman in Uniform |
| Ben Colesberry | Truck Driver |
| Richard Iwamoto | Committee Chairman |
| Douglas Kato | Heckler #1 |
| Ken Y. Mayeno | Heckler #2 |
| Makio Sasaki | Heckler #3 |
| Tommy Allen | MP Soldier #1 |
| John McColpin | MP Soldier #2 |
| Ricardo E. Cespedes | Social Club Band / Camp Band |
| Yuji O. Hirayama | Social Club Band / Camp Band |
| Larry Honda | Social Club Band |
| William O. Hunt | Social Club Band |
| Mark Izu | Social Club Band |
| Jon C. Jang | Social Club Band |
| Brian J. Lee | Social Club Band / Camp Band |
| Francis G. Wong | Social Club Band |
| Russell Yoon | Social Club Band |
| Thomas Yoshida | Social Club Band |
| Brian Oshima | Camp Band |
| Kurt Takayama | Camp Band |
| David Watanabe | Camp Band |
| Miles Watanabe | Camp Band |
| Robbie Hioki | Camp Band |
| Dennis Hoda | Camp Band |
| Paulie DiCocco | Eddie (uncredited) |
| Walter Harris | Drummer – Wedding Reception Band (uncredited) |
| Gregory Hatanaka | Trumpet Player (uncredited) |
| Dan Koji | Japanese Playboy (uncredited) |
| William Rossman | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Ann Van Haney | Bride at Wedding Reception (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film was released on 7 September 1990 in West Germany.
- This love story set in the backdrop of historic events was crafted by writer and director Alan Parker.
- Dennis Quaid played the protagonist Jack McGurn, while Tamlyn Tomita played the female lead Lily Yuriko Kawamura. Sab Shimono depicted the role of Hiroshi Kawamura, amongst others.
- Despite the intense themes, the film was rated ‘R’ and ran for a total duration of 2 hours and 18 minutes.
- The gripping storytelling and remarkable performances earned the movie 3 award nominations.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Portland, Oregon, USA
- Latitude: 45.515232
- Longitude: -122.6783853
- Place ID: ChIJJ3SpfQsLlVQRkYXR9ua5Nhw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Portland, OR, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Seattle, Washington, USA
- Latitude: 47.6061389
- Longitude: -122.3328481
- Place ID: ChIJVTPokywQkFQRmtVEaUZlJRA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Seattle, WA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Astoria, Oregon, USA
- Latitude: 46.1878841
- Longitude: -123.8312534
- Place ID: ChIJi_uVCUR7k1QRv4obofFy3fc
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Astoria, OR 97103, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
