Main Cast: Eishy Hayata, Luis Velasco, Eva Hayata, Richard Wilke
Release Year: 2002
Country: CO
Run Time: 120 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
Rare-gem mining is the subject of this docudrama, which profiles a Japanese-American who became indoctrinated into the sometimes life-threatening world of Colombian emerald-hunting. Emerald Cowboy is based on the story of Eishy Hayata, who left a lucrative job in Los Angeles in the 1970s to become an Esmeraldero in the lawless mountain regions of Colombia. There, his battles with rogue thieves, his daring descents into the mines, and his incredible gem finds earned him the name of "The Emerald Cowboy." ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide
Cast
Eishy Hayata - Himself
Luis Velasco
Eva Hayata - Esmeraldero
Richard Wilke
Credit
Hiroko Hayata - Art Director, Manuel Cabral - Casting, Eishy Hayata - Conception, Efraim Gamba - Co-producer, Andrew Molina - Director, Andrew Molina - Editor, Eishy Hayata - Executive Producer, Joe Kraemer - Composer (Music Score), Byron Werner - Cinematographer, Andrew Molina - Producer, Hiroko Hayata - Producer, Eishy Hayata - Screenwriter
