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A short film about the love shared between family and how sometimes even the smallest of gestures can mean everything.
Behind the Story
Where did the green banana story start? It started with an insight from an oncologist and grew into something more, inspiring our filmmakers to tell the story of Jiichan and Hina.
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Add your own message of good health to one of Jiichan’s Green Bananas.
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Wishing you healthy holidays and a new year full of things to look forward to.
May your days be peaceful now and brighter still ahead.
Sending wishes for strength today and hope for tomorrow.
Here’s to healing, calm moments, and better days on the way.
Wishing you rest, renewal, and a happy, healthy 2026!
May each new day bring you comfort, strength, and hope.
Hoping this season brings peace now and promise for what’s next.
Wishing you steady health and a hopeful heart.
May you feel cared for today and optimistic about tomorrow.
Sending warm thoughts, good health, and a future full of promise.
Wishing you small joys now and big reasons to smile later.
May this season refill your strength and your sense of possibility.
Here’s to good health this holiday and every day!
Wishing you health and something good on the horizon.
May your hopes, like green bananas, have time to ripen into something sweet.
May your year be sweet.
Cheers to something to look forward to!
Wishing you health, happiness, and green banana moments!
May this season bring you peace today and happiness tomorrow.
Wishing you hope that keeps growing.
May you find something small to look forward to in every single day
Wishing you good health and lots of joy ahead.
Spotlight on Every Cure
This holiday season, we’re finding more ways to turn hope into health, which is why we’re spotlighting the incredible work from Every Cure—a global nonprofit organization on a mission to save and improve people’s lives by repurposing drugs.
Through AI technology, the team at Every Cure can scan knowledge of all drugs and diseases to identify the best drug-repurposing opportunities, proving that anything is possible in health when we change the way we look at it.
Learn more about Every Cure’s missionBehind the Scenes
Read on to learn about the care that went into this film.
Every detail of “The Gift of Green Bananas” was carefully considered to honor the Japanese American heritage of Sarah Kambe Holland, the film’s writer and director. While the story is fictional, authenticity was a priority every step of the way, from scriptwriting to set design to casting and production. The set for Jiichan’s house was decorated with heirlooms from Sarah’s family, including antique wall hangings and photos passed down from her grandparents.
At its core, “The Gift of Green Bananas” is a multigenerational story about the relationship between a Japanese grandfather and his American granddaughter. After an extensive casting search in Los Angeles, we found Hidetoshi Imura and Hana Kurihara to bring Jiichan and Hina to life. Alongside these talented actors, our team was able to further develop the familial dynamic between Jiichan and Hina, especially the gesture of gifting fruit as an expression of love. Cast and crew connected to this story, and it shows. The majority of our crew were of Asian descent to stay true to our commitment to representation. Check back soon for more behind-the-scenes footage to come.
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