- Source: Japanese Story
Japanese Story is a 2003 Australian romantic drama film directed by Sue Brooks. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival.
Plot
Sandy Edwards (played by Toni Collette) is a director in a company that designs geological software in Perth, Western Australia. Her business partner manipulates her into agreeing to act as a guide for a Japanese businessman visiting mines in the Pilbara desert, in hopes that he will purchase the software. When Hiromitsu Tachibana (Gotaro Tsunashima) arrives, he treats Sandy like a chauffeur, and he seems more intent on self-discovery in the wilderness than on buying computer software. At first, Sandy is angered by his reserved, demanding demeanor. On their first journey into the desert, Hiromitsu, feeling insecure, talks more on his phone with friends in Japan than he does to Sandy. He also insists that she drive farther than planned. The terrain proves too much for the pair's vehicle, which becomes bogged down in the sand. After a series of desperate attempts to release the vehicle, including digging a dead man anchor, their winch burns out. Sandy wants to use Hiromitsu's phone to call people who can rescue them, but Hiromitsu refuses. This forces them to spend the night stranded together. The next day, Hiromitsu, conscious that his refusal had placed them in danger, wakes up much earlier than Sandy and builds a track of sticks over which they can drive out of the sand. The manoeuvre is successful. Now that they are on the road again, the ice breaks and a friendship starts between them that, in isolated surroundings uninterrupted by their work, grows quickly and honestly. Later, at a motel, they have sex. Only after does Sandy learn that Hiromitsu has a wife and children in Japan.
On another journey to scenic spots, Hiromitsu and Sandy share a quiet moment and kiss each other, eventually having sex again. Afterwards, Sandy runs into a swimming hole nearby. Hiromitsu follows her, diving into the shallow water before she can warn him, and disappears. Sandy frantically calls for him and, after a moment, his lifeless body resurfaces. In shock at his sudden death, Sandy struggles to deal with the situation, dragging his body into their vehicle and carefully washing it before driving for hours to the nearest town. Back in Perth, Sandy cannot comprehend the violent end to her journey. Reality intrudes in the form of Hiromitsu's grieving widow, Yukiko, and Sandy tries to understand how Hiromitsu's life had ended before she had understood his place in hers.
Cast
Toni Collette – Sandy Edwards
Gotaro Tsunashima (綱島郷太郎 Tsunashima Gōtarō) – Hiromitsu Tachibana
Matthew Dyktynski – Bill Baird
Lynette Curran – Mum
Yumiko Tanaka (田中由美子 Tanaka Yumiko) – Yukiko Tachibana
Kate Atkinson – Jackie
Bill Young – Jimmy Smithers
Reg Evans – Bloke in Row Boat
George Shevtsov – James
Justine Clarke – Jane
Igor Sas – Fraser
Mike Frencham – Blake
John Howard – Richards
Phil Bennett – Barman
Heath Bergersen – Petrol Bloke
Peter Heather - Police Officer 1
Ray Curren - Police Officer 2
Peter Lester - Chef
Box office
Japanese Story grossed $4,520,000 at the box office in Australia.
Reception and accolades
Japanese Story received mixed to positive reviews, currently holding an approval rating of 68% on Rotten Tomatoes.
See also
Cinema of Australia
References
External links
Japanese Story at IMDb
Official website - Palace Films
Japanese Story at the National Film and Sound Archive
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Sue Brooks
- Mina (penyanyi Jepang)
- Jack dan Pohon Kacang
- Kim Rae-won
- Kim Tae-hee
- Pertempuran Midway
- Pokémon the Movie: Everyone's Story
- Perang Dunia II
- Joko Widodo
- Fashion Story: Model
- Japanese Story
- Yamishibai: Japanese Ghost Stories
- Ghost Stories (Japanese TV series)
- Kaidan
- Japanese creation myth
- School Ghost Stories (disambiguation)
- The Japanese Wife
- Tokyo Story
- Japanese Bobtail
- Story within a story
Eastern Bandits (2012)
Bioskop Online, BioskopKeren, Cinemaindo, Dewanonton, Drakor ID, DrakorIndo, Drama, DramaQu, Dunia21, DutaFilm, Ganool, gudangmovie, History, IndoXX1, Indoxxi, KorDramas, LayarKaca21, Layarkaca21 INDOXXI, LK21, LK21 XXI, Nonton drama, Nonton Movie, Pahe.in, PusatFilm21, China
Yang Shupeng
No More Posts Available.
No more pages to load.
