Lost in Translation
“Everyone wants to be found.”
Synopsis
Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the young, neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star shooting a TV commercial -- find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in each other's company, away from their lives in America.
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Lost in Translation - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-04-11
Top Cast
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Bill Murray
Bob Harris
Scarlett Johansson
Charlotte
Giovanni Ribisi
John
Anna Faris
Kelly
Akiko Takeshita
Ms. Kawasaki
Kazuyoshi Minamimagoe
Press Agent
Kazuko Shibata
Press Agent
Take
Press Agent
Ryuichiro Baba
Concierge
Akira Yamaguchi
Bellboy
Catherine Lambert
Jazz Singer
François du Bois
Sausalito Piano
Tim Leffman
Sausalito Guitar
Gregory Pekar
American Businessman #1
Richard Allen
American Businessman #2
Diamond Yukai
Commercial Director
Jun Maki
Suntory Client
Nao Asuka
Premium Fantasy Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 18, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 11, 2006
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$119.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
29.93x
+$115.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sofia Coppola
- Screenplay & Story
- Sofia Coppola
- Original Score
- Kevin Shields, Roy Hawkins
- Original Title
- Lost in Translation
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $119.7M
- Production Studios
- American Zoetrope, Elemental Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sofia Coppola
Sofia Coppola
Kevin Shields, Roy Hawkins
Lance Acord
Sarah Flack
Ross Katz, Sofia Coppola, Fred Roos, Francis Ford Coppola
Department Leadership Roster
Nancy Steiner
Costume Design
Ross Katz
Producer
Sofia Coppola
Director
Sofia Coppola
Producer
Kevin Shields
Original Music Composer
Lance Acord
Director of Photography
K.K. Barrett
Production Design
Anne Ross
Production Design
Sarah Flack
Editor
Sofia Coppola
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lost in Translation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lost in Translation about?
Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the young, neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star shooting a TV commercial -- find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in each other's company, away from their lives in America.
Who directed Lost in Translation?
Lost in Translation was directed by Sofia Coppola.
Who stars in Lost in Translation?
The principal cast of Lost in Translation includes Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi, Anna Faris, Akiko Takeshita.
When was Lost in Translation released and how long is it?
Lost in Translation was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Lost in Translation?
Lost in Translation had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $119.7M at the worldwide box office (29.93 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Lost in Translation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lost in Translation was composed by Kevin Shields, Roy Hawkins.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Lost in Translation?
Lost in Translation holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).