Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Toni Collette, Gotaro Tsunashima, Matthew Dyktynski, Lynette Curran, Yumiko Tanaka, Kate Atkinson, Bill Young, Reg Evans
Original language
Japanese
First release
August 30, 2003 (United States)
Awards
AACTA Award for Best Film, AACTA Award for Best Cinematography, AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, AACTA Award for Best Direction, AACTA Award for Best Editing, AACTA Award for Best Original Music Score
Setting
Western Australia
Crew
Screenplay
Alison Tilson
Producer
Sue Maslin
Cinematography
Ian Baker
Editing
Jill Bilcock
Music
Elizabeth Drake
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Melbourne International Film Festival 2023 generic - Feature
- AFI Fest 2009 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 2003 generic
- Chicago International Film Festival 2003 generic
- Telluride Film Festival 2003 generic
Soundtracks
| CD | Japanese Story (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2003) | 1 release, 2003: Move |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | August 30, 2003 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 6, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Canada | September 7, 2003 |
| Theatrical | Australia | September 25, 2003 |
| Theatrical | United States | December 31, 2003 |
| Theatrical | France | March 17, 2004 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | April 15, 2004 |
Full credits
| Director | Sue Brooks |
| Cast | Toni Collette (Sandy Edwards), Gotaro Tsunashima (Hiromitsu Tachibana), Matthew Dyktynski (Bill Baird), Lynette Curran (Mum), Yumiko Tanaka (Yukiko Tachibana), Kate Atkinson (Jackie), Bill Young (Jimmy Smithers), Reg Evans (Bloke in Row Boat), George Shevtsov (James), Justine Clarke (Jane), Mike Frencham (Blake), John Howard (Richards), Phil Bennett (Barman), Heath Bergersen (Petrol Bloke), Jules Hutchinson (Canteen Worker), Kuni Hashimoto (Japanese Translator), Mark Mcaullay (Watson), Greg McNeill (Tom Goodwin), Stephen Parkin (Cargo Man), Dean Vince (Karaoke Singer), Peter Webb (Tony), Koji Kioka (Hiromitsu's Child in Photo), Nanami Kioka (Hiromitsu's Child in Photo), Igor Sas (Fraser) |
| Screenplay | Alison Tilson |
| Producer | Sue Maslin |
| Cinematography | Ian Baker |
| Editing | Jill Bilcock |
| Music | Elizabeth Drake |
| Production design | Paddy Reardon |
| Costumes | Margot Wilson |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
