Japanese Story
“Some stories can change your life.”
2003•1h 50m•6.3•Released
DramaRomance
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.
Director
Sue Brooks
Writer
Alison Tilson
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$4M
Languages
Japanese, English
Studio
Fortissimo Films
Cast
Toni Collette
Sandy Edwards
Gotaro Tsunashima
Hiromitsu Tachibana
Matthew Dyktynski
Bill Baird
Lynette Curran
Mum
Yumiko Tanaka
Yukiko Tachibana
Kate Atkinson
Jackie
Bill Young
Jimmy Smithers
Reg Evans
Bloke in Row Boat
George Shevtsov
James
Justine Clarke
Jane
Mike Frencham
Blake
John Howard
Richards
Phil Bennett
Barman
Heath Bergersen
Petrol Bloke
Jules Hutchinson
Canteen Worker
Production
Company
Fortissimo Films
Company
Gecko Films
Company
Australian Film Finance Corporation
Producer
Sue Maslin
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