Japanese Story
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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.
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Official Trailer - JAPANESE STORY (2003, Toni Collette, Gotaro Tsunashima)
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-07-21
Top Cast
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Toni Collette
Sandy Edwards
Gotaro Tsunashima
Hiromitsu Tachibana
Matthew Dyktynski
Bill Baird
Lynette Curran
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 6, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.71x
-$1.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sue Brooks
- Screenplay & Story
- Sue Brooks, John Lonie, Duncan Thompson, Keith Thompson, Alison Tilson
- Original Score
- Elizabeth Drake
- Original Title
- Japanese Story
- Country of Origin
- Australia, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $5.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.1M
- Production Studios
- Fortissimo Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation, Gecko Film, Film Australia
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sue Brooks
Sue Brooks, John Lonie, Duncan Thompson, Keith Thompson, Alison Tilson
Elizabeth Drake
Ian Baker
Jill Bilcock
Sue Maslin
Department Leadership Roster
Sue Brooks
Director
Alison Tilson
Writer
Sue Maslin
Producer
Ian Baker
Director of Photography
Elizabeth Drake
Original Music Composer
Jill Bilcock
Editor
Paddy Reardon
Production Design
Margot Wilson
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About 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.
Who stars in Japanese Story?
The principal cast of Japanese Story includes Toni Collette, Gotaro Tsunashima, Matthew Dyktynski, Lynette Curran, Yumiko Tanaka.
When was Japanese Story released and how long is it?
Japanese Story was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Japanese Story?
Japanese Story had a reported production budget of $5.7M and grossed $4.1M at the worldwide box office (0.71 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Japanese Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Japanese Story was composed by Elizabeth Drake.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Japanese Story?
Japanese Story holds official age classifications: CA: R.