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Release Year2003
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageJapanese
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes80
DirectorSue Brooks
WritersAlison Tilson
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsJapanese Story
About Japanese Story
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.
Directed by Sue Brooks, Japanese Story leans on a strong ensemble — Toni Collette, Gotaro Tsunashima, Matthew Dyktynski — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2003.
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