Japan Japan
יפאן יפאן
“A teenage story of fantasy, desire and wanderlust!”
Synopsis
The film tells the story of Imri, who at 19 goes to live in Tel Aviv, but dreams of moving to Japan. Through his relationships and encounters and in diverse cinematic tools, we are introduced to the young person’s life. An exploration of living in the exotic city of Tel Aviv is presented through a hero who are themselves in the midst of exploring his own choice of an exotic place. A unique correlation is formed between the hero’s misconception of Japan and ours of them. The movie was constructed by both improvised and pre-scripted scenes, as required by the nature of each scene. (Taken from the Filmmaker's Website:
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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-02-26
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lior Shamriz
- Screenplay & Story
- Lior Shamriz
- Original Title
- יפאן יפאן
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Israel
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hebrew, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 5m
- Production Studios
- Jehuti Films, Spektakulativ
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Lior Shamriz
Lior Shamriz
Lior Shamriz
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Lior Shamriz
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Lior Shamriz
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What is Japan Japan about?
The film tells the story of Imri, who at 19 goes to live in Tel Aviv, but dreams of moving to Japan. Through his relationships and encounters and in diverse cinematic tools, we are introduced to the young person’s life. An exploration of living in the exotic city of Tel Aviv is presented through a hero who are themselves in the midst of exploring his own choice of an exotic place. A unique correlation is formed between the hero’s misconception of Japan and ours of them. The movie was constructed by both improvised and pre-scripted scenes, as required by the nature of each scene. (Taken from the Filmmaker's Website:
Who directed Japan Japan?
Japan Japan was directed by Lior Shamriz.
Who stars in Japan Japan?
The principal cast of Japan Japan includes Imri Kahn, Amnon Friedman, Irit Gidron, Naama Yuria, Chloe Griffin.
When was Japan Japan released and how long is it?
Japan Japan was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 5m.