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Japanese Story (2003)

110 min · Romance Film, drama film

Popularity4/5
12-month trend2.8k1.4kExpand

12-month trend

Monthly article views

2.8k02025-09: 2,500 views2025-10: 2,795 views2025-11: 1,783 views2025-12: 2,022 views2026-01: 1,820 views2026-02: 1,379 views2026-03: 1,496 views2026-04: 1,399 views2026-05: 1,731 views2026-06: 1,612 views2026-07: 1,675 views2026-08: 2,055 views
Sep2.5kOct2.8kNov1.8kDec2.0kJan1.8kFeb1.4kMar1.5kApr1.4kMay1.7kJun1.6kJul1.7kAug2.1k

2025-09 to 2026-08

Directors

Sue Brooks

Cast

Toni Collette, Gotaro Tsunashima, Matthew Dyktynski, Bill Young, Justine Clarke, Lynette Curran, Yumiko Tanaka, Kate Atkinson, George Shevtsov, John Howard, Igor Sas, Mike Frencham, Mark McAullay, Greg McNeill, Reg Evans

The story

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, hoping that he will purchase the software. When Hiromitsu Tachibana () arrives, he treats Sandy like a chauffeur, and he seems more intent on self-discovery in the wilderness than on buying computer software.

Catalogue themes and tags

Down Under, Japanese, Lovestory, Outback, Romantic, Singles, romanze, single, verlieben, Indie, World cinema, Drama, Romantic drama, Romance Film, Adventure

Genres

Romance Film, drama film

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