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Release Year2002
Runtime0h 24m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorClayton Jacobson
WritersClayton Jacobson
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsTanaka
About Tanaka
Mori Tanaka is sent to Australia from Japan to oversee his uncle's funeral and retrieve his ashes from the man's spouse. When the man's spouse turns out to be another man Tanaka is torn between cultures and customs.
Directed by Clayton Jacobson, Tanaka leans on a strong ensemble — Christine Bartlett, Morihiko Hasebe, Ronald Jacobson — 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 screen titles of 2002.
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