France / May 19, 2003 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kuni Hashimoto | Japanese Translator |
| Mark Mcaullay | Watson |
| Greg McNeill | Tom Goodwin |
| Stephen Parkin | Cargo Man |
| Dean Vince | Karaoke Singer |
| Peter Webb | Tony |
| Koji Kioka | Hiromitsu's Child in Photo |
| Nanami Kioka | Hiromitsu's Child in Photo |
| Igor Sas | Fraser |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Japanese Story |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | 日本語, English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fortissimo Films, Gecko Films, Australian Film Finance Corporation |
| Release date | 30 agosto 2003 |
| Production | Sue Maslin |
| Writer | Alison Tilson, Sue Brooks, John Lonie, Duncan Thompson, Keith Thompson |
| Casting | Dina Mann |
| Editing | Jill Bilcock |
| Cinematography | Ian Baker, Tov Belling, Mark Goellnicht, Rob Hansford, Megan Lewis, Katie Milwright |
| Assistant directors | Rachel Evans, Sue Brooks, Susie Struth |
| Camera operators | Mark Goellnicht, Tov Belling, Rob Hansford, Megan Lewis, Katie Milwright, Ian Baker |
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| Additional photography | Tov Belling, Mark Goellnicht, Rob Hansford, Megan Lewis, Katie Milwright, Ian Baker |
| Production design | Paddy Reardon, Kelvin Sexton |
| Art direction | Kelvin Sexton, Paddy Reardon |
| Set decoration | Paddy Reardon, Kelvin Sexton |
| Music | Elizabeth Drake |
| Sound | Elizabeth Drake |
| Costume design | Margot Wilson |
| Makeup | Margot Wilson |
| Hairstyling | Margot Wilson |
| Budget | 5.740.000 € |
| Revenue | 4.098.613 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Aug 30, 2003 / Telluride Film Festival
Canada / Sep 07, 2003 / R / Toronto International Film Festival
Theatrical release
Australia / Sep 25, 2003
France / Mar 17, 2004
Portugal / Apr 15, 2004 / M/12
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