

Hanalei Bay
2018, Japanese. Directed by Daishi Matsunaga.
A single mother receives a phone call saying her son had died from a shark attack in Hanalei Bay, Hawaii, where she now visits annually on her son’s death anniversary. One day, she meets two young Japanese surfers who tell her about a young Japanese surfer with one leg.
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 19 October 2018
- Original title
- ハナレイ・ベイ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Daishi Matsunaga
- Budget
- $700K
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What Hanalei Bay is based on
Hanalei Bay is adapted from a short story.
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How long is Hanalei Bay?
Hanalei Bay runs 97 minutes (1h 37m).
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Which OTT platform is Hanalei Bay on?
Hanalei Bay isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 October 2018. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Hanalei Bay?
If you liked Hanalei Bay, try Soul Surfer, Breath, Erin Brockovich.
Who directed Hanalei Bay?
Hanalei Bay (2018) was directed by Daishi Matsunaga and stars Yoh Yoshida, Reo Sano, Nijiro Murakami.
What is Hanalei Bay based on?
Hanalei Bay is adapted from a short story.