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Japanese Story (2003)

Movie ★ 6.3 110 min

Drama Romance

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.

Sue Brooks Director Alison Tilson Writer

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Quick facts

Released
August 30, 2003
Runtime
110 min
Budget
$5.7M
Box office
$4.1M
IMDb
tt0304229
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Language
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Themes

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 Blake John Howard John Howard Richards Phil Bennett Barman Heath Bergersen Heath Bergersen Petrol Bloke Jules Hutchinson Canteen Worker Kuni Hashimoto Kuni Hashimoto Japanese Translator Mark Mcaullay Watson Greg McNeill Tom Goodwin

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Frequently asked questions

What is Japanese Story about?
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.
Who directed Japanese Story?
Japanese Story was directed by Sue Brooks.
Who stars in Japanese Story?
Japanese Story stars Toni Collette, Gotaro Tsunashima, Matthew Dyktynski, Lynette Curran.
When was Japanese Story released?
Japanese Story is a 2003 drama, romance film.
Where can I watch Japanese Story?
You can watch Japanese Story with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.