Rating: R
Genre:
Adventure
Theatrical Release: 09/19/2003(USA
Release Date: 02/12/2008
Dubbed: Espanol
Sound: DD2
Run Time: 92 Minutes
Flags: Mild Violence, Adult Situations, Adult Language
Distributor/Studio: Indican Pictures
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