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Japanese Story

20031h 50mSue Brooks
IMDb 6.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 70% · Metacritic 73

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"Some stories can change your life."

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.

DramaRomance
Interracial RomanceGeologistWoman DirectorJapanese ManAustralian Outback

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What is Japanese Story (2003) about?

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.

Who stars in Japanese Story?

Japanese Story stars Toni Collette (Sandy Edwards), Gotaro Tsunashima (Hiromitsu Tachibana), Matthew Dyktynski (Bill Baird), Lynette Curran (Mum), Yumiko Tanaka (Yukiko Tachibana). The film was directed by Sue Brooks.

How long is Japanese Story?

Japanese Story has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2003.

Is Japanese Story worth watching?

Japanese Story holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 70. Fans of Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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