Japanese Story (2003)
Japanese Story (2003)
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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Cast

Toni Collette Toni Collette As: Sandy Edwards
Gotaro Tsunashima Gotaro Tsunashima As: Hiromitsu Tachibana
Matthew Dyktynski Matthew Dyktynski As: Bill Baird
Lynette Curran Lynette Curran As: Mum
Yumiko Tanaka Yumiko Tanaka As: Yukiko Tachibana
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Storyline

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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Certification: M/12

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance

Language: 日本語, English

Release Date: 30 August 2003

Country: AU

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: Fortissimo Films, Gecko Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation

Budget: $5,740,000

Revenue: $4,098,613

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Cast

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Sandy Edwards

Gotaro Tsunashima

Gotaro Tsunashima

Hiromitsu Tachibana

Matthew Dyktynski

Matthew Dyktynski

Bill Baird

Lynette Curran

Lynette Curran

Mum

Yumiko Tanaka

Yumiko Tanaka

Yukiko Tachibana

Kate Atkinson

Kate Atkinson

Jackie

Bill Young

Bill Young

Jimmy Smithers

Reg Evans

Reg Evans

Bloke in Row Boat

George Shevtsov

George Shevtsov

James

Justine Clarke

Justine Clarke

Jane

Mike Frencham

Mike Frencham

Blake

John Howard

John Howard

Richards

Phil Bennett

Phil Bennett

Barman

Heath Bergersen

Heath Bergersen

Petrol Bloke

Jules Hutchinson

Jules Hutchinson

Canteen Worker

Kuni Hashimoto

Kuni Hashimoto

Japanese Translator

Mark Mcaullay

Mark Mcaullay

Watson

Greg McNeill

Greg McNeill

Tom Goodwin

Stephen Parkin

Stephen Parkin

Cargo Man

Dean Vince

Dean Vince

Karaoke Singer

Peter Webb

Peter Webb

Tony

Koji Kioka

Koji Kioka

Hiromitsu's Child in Photo

Nanami Kioka

Nanami Kioka

Hiromitsu's Child in Photo

Igor Sas

Igor Sas

Fraser

Directed By

Sue Brooks

Sue Brooks

Director

Susie Struth

Susie Struth

Continuity

Rachel Evans

Rachel Evans

First Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Sue Brooks

Sue Brooks

Script Editor

John Lonie

John Lonie

Script Editor

Duncan Thompson

Duncan Thompson

Script Editor

Keith Thompson

Keith Thompson

Script Editor

Alison Tilson

Alison Tilson

Writer

Production Crew

Sue Maslin

Sue Maslin

Producer

Dina Mann

Dina Mann

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Margot Wilson

Margot Wilson

Costume Design

Sound

Elizabeth Drake

Elizabeth Drake

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Tov Belling

Tov Belling

Focus Puller

Mark Goellnicht

Mark Goellnicht

Camera Operator

Mark Goellnicht

Mark Goellnicht

Steadicam Operator

Rob Hansford

Rob Hansford

Key Grip

Megan Lewis

Megan Lewis

Still Photographer

Katie Milwright

Katie Milwright

Clapper Loader

Ian Baker

Ian Baker

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Paddy Reardon

Paddy Reardon

Production Design

Kelvin Sexton

Kelvin Sexton

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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