Japanese Story

Name: Japanese Story
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2003-09-25
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Toni Collette, Gotaro Tsunashima, Matt Dyktynski, Lynette Curran, Yumiko Tanaka

IMDb ID: tt0304229 · Year: 2003 · Rating: 6.8 (6,856 votes)

Genres: Drama · Romance

Against the background of an Australian desert, Sandy, a geologist, and Hiromitsu, a Japanese businessman, play out a story of human inconsequence in the face of the blistering universe. The end of the journey leaves no one capabl...

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Japanese Story
Canada: Japanese Story (English)
United Kingdom: Japanese Story
Ireland: Japanese Story (English)
India: Japanese Story (English)
Italy: Japanese Story
New Zealand: Japanese Story (English)
Philippines: Japanese Story (English)
United States: Japanese Story
South Africa: Japanese Story (English)
Brazil: Uma História Japonesa de Amor
Portugal: Uma História Japonesa de Amor
Hungary: A japán szerető
Greece: Antitheseis (DVD Title)
Argentina: Encuentro de amor
Estonia: Jaapanlase lugu
Lithuania: Japoniška istorija
Poland: Japońska historia
Mexico: Una Historia Infiel
Russia: Японская история
Japan: ジャパニーズ・ストーリー (Japanese)
Taiwan: 日本故事
Японская историяContent RatingRRelease Date2003-09-25Runtime106 minutesMetascore73IMDb Popularity0User Reviews135Critic Reviews58Countries / RegionsAustraliaLanguagesEnglish
JapaneseKeywordsfemale rear nudity
female frontal nudity
cleavage
outdoor sex
leg spreadingFilming LocationsPerth Airport, Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaProduction CompaniesAustralian Film Finance Corporation (AFFC)
Fortissimo Films
Gecko Films Pty. Ltd.Official SitesPalace Films - http://www.palacefilms.com.au/japanesestory/
Screenwest (Australia) - https://www.screenwest.com.au/film-in-wa/production/japanese-story-feature-film/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0304229/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0304229.jpgUpdated At2025-02-12T03:49:10

Directors

Sue Brooks

Writers

Alison Tilson

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Toni Collette | Character: Sandy Edwards
Actor: Gotaro Tsunashima | Character: Hiromitsu Tachibana
Actor: Matt Dyktynski | Character: Bill Baird
Actor: Lynette Curran | Character: Mum
Actor: Yumiko Tanaka | Character: Yukiko Tachibana
Actor: Kate Atkinson | Character: Jackie
Actor: Bill Young | Character: Jimmy Smithers
Actor: Reg Evans | Character: Bloke in Row Boat
Actor: George Shevtsov | Character: James (lawyer)
Actor: Justine Clarke | Character: Jane
Actor: Igor Sas | Character: Fraser
Actor: Mike Frencham | Character: Blake
Actor: John Howard | Character: Richards
Actor: Phil Bennett | Character: Barman
Actor: Heath Bergersen | Character: Petrol Bloke
Actor: Jules Hutchinson | Character: Canteen Worker
Actor: Kuni Hashimoto | Character: Japanese Translator
Actor: Mark McAullay | Character: Watson
Actor: Greg McNeill | Character: Tom Goodwin
Actor: Stephen Parkin | Character: Cargo Man
Actor: Dean Vince | Character: Karaoke Singer
Actor: Peter Webb | Character: Tony (doctor)
Actor: Koji Kioka | Character: Hiromitsu's Child in Photo
Actor: Nanami Kioka | Character: Hiromitsu's Child in Photo
Actor: Bruce Axlburg | Character: Phil
Actor: Nina Deasley | Character: Waitress

[Directors Group]
Name: Sue Brooks | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Alison Tilson | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Simon Beaufoy | Role: Producer
Name: Mark Blaney | Role: Producer
Name: Sue Brooks | Role: Producer
Name: Bille Eltringham | Role: Producer
Name: David Lightfoot | Role: Producer
Name: Magnus Mansie | Role: Producer
Name: Sue Maslin | Role: Producer
Name: Alison Tilson | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Elizabeth Drake | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Ian Baker | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Jill Bilcock | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Dina Mann | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Paddy Reardon | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Kelvin Sexton | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Margot Wilson | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Ziggy Golden | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Suzanne Meaney | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Mike Montague | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Mark Boskell | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Rachel Evans | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jeremy Grogan | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Brad Holyoake | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Zena Loxton | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Jessica Woodland | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Allan Brown | Role: Art Department
Name: Erin Kealley | Role: Art Department
Name: Michelle Martin | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Steve Burgess | Role: Sound Department
Name: Craig Carter | Role: Sound Department
Name: Robert 'Gotch' Cutcher | Role: Sound Department
Name: Helen Field | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Goodes | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peter Grace | Role: Sound Department
Name: Frank Lipson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gerry Long | Role: Sound Department
Name: Robin May | Role: Sound Department
Name: Livia Ruzic | Role: Sound Department
Name: Pete Smith | Role: Sound Department
Name: Peter Winkler | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bruce Emery | Role: Sound Department

[Special Effects]
Name: David Trethewey | Role: Special Effects

[Visual Effects]
Name: Mark Dickson | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Ross Mitchell | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Tony Poriazis | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Martin Wiseman | Role: Visual Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Antonio Argiro | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Tov Belling | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Michael Bespalov | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paul Fimister | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Mark Goellnicht | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Hansford | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rob Hansford | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Megan Lewis | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Katie Milwright | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Shanahan | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Rory Timoney | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris 'Chalky' Chalk | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Masa Kokuro | Role: Casting Department
Name: Catherine Meredith | Role: Casting Department
Name: Annie Murtagh-Monks | Role: Casting Department
Name: Rika Nakamura | Role: Casting Department
Name: Georgina Pope | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Amanda Irving | Role: Costume Department
Name: Penny Saunders | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Billy Browne | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Paul Cross | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Pamela Hammond | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Emily Klooster | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Stanley Lopuszanski | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Cleo Myles | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Donovan Norgard | Role: Location Management
Name: Bobbie Salmon | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Ricky Edwards | Role: Music Department
Name: Peter Jones | Role: Music Department
Name: Peter Neville | Role: Music Department
Name: Satsuili Odamura | Role: Music Department
Name: Naomi Ota | Role: Music Department
Name: John Phillips | Role: Music Department
Name: Christine Woodruff | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Naomi Cleaver | Role: Production Department
Name: Bec Matthews | Role: Production Department
Name: Kate McCarthy | Role: Production Department
Name: Stuart Morrice | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Sue Brooks | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: John Lonie | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Jo Stewart | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Susie Struth | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Duncan Thompson | Role: Script and Continuity Department
Name: Keith Thompson | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Transportation Department]
Name: David Bell | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Kim Sexton | Role: Transportation Department
Name: Steve Wells | Role: Transportation Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: George Adams | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ian Anderson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Maurie Annese | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jennifer Baird | Role: Additional Crew
Name: John Bell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Leni Binos | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Snowy Bostock | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Allan Brown | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Hugh Cann | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rainey Carah | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Helen Clarke | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Robyn Coombs | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Emma Downey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jacq Fairfax | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rob Fisher | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tony Gibbs | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Betty Grigg | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Foster Hart | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ryan Hodgson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sacha Horler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jack Hunt | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jimmy The Exploder | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Adrian Kortus | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Lottie Lawrence | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ian Letcher | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bec Matthews | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Monica Maughan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Bill Miller | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kazuhiro Muroyama | Role: Additional Crew
Name: David Norton-Woad | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michael O'Sullivan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Caroline Scott | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sophie Siomos | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Greg Sitch | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Annette Smith | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Corrie Soeterboek | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Art Thompson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kate Thompson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Peggy Warren | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Justine Wilcox | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tony Nagle | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Karin Altmann | Role: Thanks
Name: Wouter Barendrecht | Role: Thanks
Name: Tait Brady | Role: Thanks
Name: Alan Brooks | Role: Thanks
Name: Tania Chambers | Role: Thanks
Name: Sharon Connolly | Role: Thanks
Name: John Crowley | Role: Thanks
Name: Yoko Davies | Role: Thanks
Name: Noelle Deschamps | Role: Thanks
Name: Claire Dobbin | Role: Thanks
Name: Claire Dubert | Role: Thanks
Name: Krystelle Gardiner | Role: Thanks
Name: Glenda Hambly | Role: Thanks
Name: Julie Heath | Role: Thanks
Name: Julie Marlow | Role: Thanks
Name: Ross Matthews | Role: Thanks
Name: Bob McCarron | Role: Thanks
Name: Desha Meaney | Role: Thanks
Name: Robert Meldrum | Role: Thanks
Name: Hisaaki Nagao | Role: Thanks
Name: Zaneta Onasz | Role: Thanks
Name: Ursula Pagels | Role: Thanks
Name: David Rapsey | Role: Thanks
Name: Sally Regan | Role: Thanks
Name: Roger Savage | Role: Thanks
Name: Sandra Schauby | Role: Thanks
Name: Charlotte Seymour | Role: Thanks
Name: Louise Taylor | Role: Thanks
Name: Raymond Taylor | Role: Thanks
Name: Alison Tokita | Role: Thanks
Name: Yurni Umiamaro | Role: Thanks
Name: Elka Wardega | Role: Thanks
Name: Michael J. Werner | Role: Thanks
Name: Mark Woods | Role: Thanks
Name: Natalie Worthington | Role: Thanks
Name: Antonio Zeccola | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Trailer | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1209320217/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1209320217/1434659529640-260ouz-1642801134712.mp4?Expires=1788285379&Signature=UdXr-Ew4HYsXy43srcaECUV4BF8Soy4CIH1w7YHdemfFf9-ekJ2v-D0cL2vXkT2yi1hWv3OVlHGuS2~kQPbntlkWeci-tLKsDeNYx2qBJl-4ArZSqtN9kqpUObWpW02dluJaAhEY8HZ-~9l0nyz7ua7BlcuVgWlAYpwBKaWMWIMknOHPCKD06zDKYR9qNAMvp8LMxrSC4yvKoUr-IRu0wES8~5pjFfcVIa7KAtw4UEXX~yhpZ06ZW0VrxVoTDYF27WeP-Gk5ZjiAzcdt-US2vcdqGOo4qECPzS9ghcxc6g4M6YP6nHcRrnPjbeNhLVZlHeVInHoGHH4OwBsM1tPGGw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Japanese Story Scene: Scene 6 | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi4039623705/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi4039623705/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1678049206231.mp4?Expires=1788285379&Signature=LRToHjQhR0vuwxCSWBZvo6vDN4bVp2XejM3ZZmtSXK8dOOtXVg1Qnrs959DvX08Gjv4GOXDWKI9ER2Jvesg9n0ev7x8sekBJDZtc8h4~0SJhJTRwi0j0E~fKnipZJFU2LIl7j-BWdpAMWQroH97DUeMO9rvMcWqcbchR-QirWeFZhR8Fpv-BG5iAcxqw6WBifbx40q02vuNYLUHkkb9pLWBe-EGfrWhpw-1nkXLEjMuxn9k~uJ-3FQ8VMxPEX3T2fsCM3IwPKDMawuus5Lhf9AaM0cHE53L2EaVvA~GTp4eDxTdeAKvdr1nMZUoNEj2Xlt6UYOXuuKtyM6qo7zj4lA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Japanese Story Scene: Scene 7 | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2294793241/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2294793241/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677923967483.mp4?Expires=1788285379&Signature=bKrVDShzkW9VKBTSK29oMCARyJikAGXzzPuua1bAJQZky1Lrlf~lltGWAG~WVY~duHx389wOTPoCYxoTh7-dvn2CqSgl0iCOPNzQVWUMXjjTAYyaRrJxyZWIlc--~JXRCddPzqYCpFT3lpPt8SFJ-88KXfPYG0QVAf26yWv7eU2I3mI~36kCeGqDxjSfaJx0JL0L9dGA88tXygd3UJwXzbkikg5FTooxg7iLRZkkO-36cQdt4aFRnmD7-Z9Uae9IHAXaLE7TxuC26ArgrimJeLvjCt0uYfOfcDMGMGXiAsedNqb7E-lkaJyanfau9RP9s-AND4JWsNfMrY-kCc5EcA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Japanese Story Scene: Scene 1 | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2429010969/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi2429010969/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677890301818.mp4?Expires=1788285379&Signature=AZFTeSr2P02klVedbbUY47CGi68YvDgx1p~v8oQWA5gVMBlzKFfsrZjBVGRFM9GHjrx~1u48f6FB-wkrjIAJTyXZf4NdVqWPhakmtLk5APou1d8hAyM2uqIw4ZAXg-lR5UFIPkvSUME~ufJ~hyMEHzzD50o1cOiSdys8P9a5-mSUFvFa6FwS-lhxtsWdvtBeievrg9aZ4yjBnUx3d5WOxlNxvsEm3EJKUByvyjeMIgic8MMyk2EF0zyRs7J4tRAiMrhXAZIaQD2tS2fFKE2gNsOiORXSztp1GxAsru7kFNCF7DVwYTk8jbrzJvjHK~3d7oji2-3gtZMHnMjjmkjSSw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Japanese Story Scene: Scene 2 | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1674036249/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1674036249/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677870553711.mp4?Expires=1788285379&Signature=IENcp1ijB6h~0na3QGFBNAjEGg1xNBlA5bA81C6fMg2NjNYsl4e-Z9heVYH3-6qZQun1nOQOdwFs0DFHd8k1BMfyt4Vb1Yjkbre46HpZby9sYUvFOKflklGCXARYK3hQE1KiK0axxkX1XfP3cI6ySe0dcQ1YD~rgm9MneKgXDPvs~L-A~aNb-IHmF5yFYOqQ6KSfPyTAj1Cvash-ZDf6Rd2xLVKYU2yXeU6816fQXX2pNtQ~5rpoxrhbwKLYiB9N9PdS48P3D0X0VG3-Hz0fP78J3HsEN8x524mRCPqxyKclJoU5VyRV3FxuyxUcJrl7HSWgrNu5vnil2nKxMg3i1g__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Japanese Story Scene: Scene 3 | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1204274201/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1204274201/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677870570837.mp4?Expires=1788285379&Signature=VqaPJJFCAWIbqguLP2zaccqbiTnOLizlKYM5YZbjyCDJ~q7K92yZHgqWTzPxBr2JUmfhM5aZz5-RfoEoJXMrLAbCUk1JAme1uISTYmBtHS~ytKqoMN~z9nOYnBkLAKplZtc4jqmxLtoet6QTgrWVjFpDUg1xRHDToyTCV5GChBDJma~WZsnAkhVfiP2Zv5m0eG79Z5FqaBoGhMUDWnyq0u2eoc0JbKXV8wwgnWsvq1U4ideOp7QCHULYhHX1-iwzUHopWxsQTra04ixeZugeSdogbR1EhrDCl~8BKv53SfJ3ozOLLX5ROy0EMDYbHFkpwJul0ELVg9ZP6RtYa-rzSA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Japanese Story Scene: Scene 4 | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi29869081/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi29869081/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1678048383616.mp4?Expires=1788285379&Signature=QLWVKOY7d7zE5~uMgNbgytz-4bXC8YES4P8CAIG2VOQnW8oFQ42ug27DmjkxhZiexlm2iiUQWQseNzNQ~yEhK63ZJM0slhT0VJAi1FcwI2gFoKf8TFtKZFIiVR5hL9Vg9IcDqgIKUGVDwjXwVLwDSNEx5PETDdK6l6h~JkQc9LY4LjODxPf3u9PZnZsRywzNxXgZR7P0vSyfILRJaO0-bP4eqwakQ2mAmisswsq6iQ0WJmeFQtu5NEDJ89n6Rbl5rZvM38gw-4NM8P4Mq1JgzIeM~cGrGXGWHHSafx5VBlABtKhAsI0YA0eYYcPcFZoSOerr-J1qQaBvB02STjDIFg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Japanese Story Scene: Scene 5 | Type: Clip | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi4089889817/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi4089889817/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1677883306665.mp4?Expires=1788285379&Signature=kLhUrvnIEtWeV4zxeJ54bWacOVH9m~VWbwpuBIDb~0nBgwXkzBhdNn7gK6KcnmylbXHWlECg5kNoruclkQTLXvrfrpRI-xu2cnOnGwtRIq2itA2wSYMK2J2JHy3vFwZ7iD6-ivSOV44gTu3KHYL8sMyHBvKEdxJHWpIaSDfd2RNtj5~PcR3FQB1oTPZY6Y2CvJ5Mw2mccgVxpET2ixiPgjTNpCt7Yf12Lznpntj883HMhJsTbvfL-ZQiQG1ERHwOcEKTjvMRshOPng3o4dN-tXtNOqKnNfXIz5G0qjh~SdM44ZDe0PT5jxS-3K0du87qD4-4tIREdS1FgucYhVvgtw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

France: May 19, 2003 (Cannes Film Festival)
United States: August 30, 2003 (Telluride Film Festival)
United States: September 6, 2003 (Boston Film Festival)
Canada: September 7, 2003 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Australia: September 25, 2003
United States: October 5, 2003 (Chicago International Film Festival)
United Kingdom: November 2, 2003 (BFI London Film Festival)
United States: November 4, 2003 (Hawaii Film Festival)
United States: December 31, 2003 (limited)
Czech Republic: 2004
Thailand: January 26, 2004 (Bangkok International Film Festival)
Sweden: January 27, 2004 (Göteborg Film Festival)
Ireland: February 20, 2004 (Dublin Film Festival)
France: March 7, 2004 (Alès Film Festival)
France: March 17, 2004
France: March 17, 2004 (Valenciennes Film Festival)
Spain: March 26, 2004
Denmark: March 29, 2004 (NatFilm Festival)
Portugal: April 15, 2004
Portugal: April 15, 2004 (Lisbon)
United Kingdom: May 6, 2004 (Commonwealth Film Festival)
United Kingdom: June 4, 2004
Israel: September 16, 2004
Hungary: September 24, 2004 (Boomerang Australian Film Festival)
Canada: September 26, 2004 (Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival)
Singapore: September 27, 2004 (DVD premiere)
Canada: October 21, 2004 (Barrie Film Festival)
Mexico: December 30, 2004 (Mexico City)
Mexico: January 21, 2005 (Chihuahua)
Philippines: January 24, 2005 (Cinema Australia)
Netherlands: July 21, 2005
Argentina: February 9, 2006
Japan: October 7, 2006 (Australian Film Festival)
Poland: July 21, 2007 (ERA New Horizons Film Festival)
Indonesia: May 2, 2021 (DVD premiere)
South Africa: May 2, 2021 (DVD premiere)

Awards

Box Office