Japanese Story(2003)
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Overview
Sandy, a geologist, finds herself stuck on a field trip to the Pilbara desert with a Japanese man she finds inscrutable, annoying and decidedly arrogant. Hiromitsu's view of her is not much better. Things go from bad to worse when they become stranded in one of the most remote regions on Earth.
Director
Sue Brooks
Studio
Fortissimo Films
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$4M
Cast
Toni Collette
as Sandy Edwards
Gotaro Tsunashima
as Hiromitsu Tachibana
Matthew Dyktynski
as Bill Baird
Lynette Curran
as Mum
Yumiko Tanaka
as Yukiko Tachibana
Kate Atkinson
as Jackie
Bill Young
as Jimmy Smithers
Reg Evans
as Bloke in Row Boat
George Shevtsov
as James
Justine Clarke
as Jane
Mike Frencham
as Blake
John Howard
as Richards
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2003
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
Japanese
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$6M
Box Office
$4M
Production Companies
Fortissimo Films • Gecko Films • Australian Film Finance Corporation
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Where can I watch Japanese Story?▼
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What is Japanese Story about?▼
Sandy, a geologist, finds herself stuck on a field trip to the Pilbara desert with a Japanese man she finds inscrutable, annoying and decidedly arrogant. Hiromitsu's view of her is not much better. Things go from bad to worse when they become stranded in one of the most remote regions on Earth.
Who directed Japanese Story?▼
Japanese Story was directed by Sue Brooks and released in 2003. It is a drama, romance film.
How long is Japanese Story?▼
Japanese Story has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
Who stars in Japanese Story?▼
The cast of Japanese Story includes Toni Collette as Sandy Edwards, Gotaro Tsunashima as Hiromitsu Tachibana, Matthew Dyktynski as Bill Baird, Lynette Curran as Mum, Yumiko Tanaka as Yukiko Tachibana and more.
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