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Japanese Story

Japanese Story

2003
Drama
1h 50m
A cross-cultural journey, an emotional drama and a haunting love story between an ambitious geologist and a Japanese businessman. (Samuel Goldwyn Films)

Japanese Story

2003
Drama
1h 50m
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Avg Percentile 49.33% from 136 total ratings

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Rated 15 Jul 2022
30
9th
This movie did nothing for me at all. The two leads had absolutely no chemistry. Lastly the twist while unexpected was stupid.
Rated 21 Mar 2021
60
55th
For me this is a film of two starkly contrasting parts; before Hiromitsu dies, which is a mostly clichéd story of culture clash etc., and after Hiromitsu dies, which is a genuinely powerful exploration of death and love. Indeed, the scenes involving Hiromitsu's death and the subsequent attempts by Sandy to move his limp body into their car are some of the best scenes in Australian cinema of the past 20 years. I rate the first part 45 and the second part 75, which gives an overall score of 60.
Rated 13 Feb 2021
95
93rd
What a wonderful movie and love story. Toni Collette was magnificent in lead role and really pulled me into similar emotions. And the musical score was heavenly good. One of best films released in year 2003.
Rated 16 Aug 2020
59
31st
Drags on in the last portion. I get what they wanted to convey, but some messages are better when more succinct.
Rated 15 Jan 2012
70
60th
The twist caught me completely off guard, so the emotional impact was quite effective for me. The music (+a few other things) at the ending however got annoying after a while, being way too repetitive. The Japanese guy was really good looking though, rawr!
Rated 17 Oct 2011
39
15th
The last half hour was especially "meh".
Rated 31 Jan 2011
15
21st
"The film should easily appeal to anyone who's never met an Asian person in their life." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 14 Aug 2007
57
14th
While I appreciated the overall tone of the film, and the unexpected twist, it left me empty. I didn't buy that these two people would get together in the way they did, and the actors did little to sell it. Disappointing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
40
11th
Fine enough on an acting front, but with a plot that floats away in its inconsequence.

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