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| ACTORS: | Toni Collette, Gotaro Tsunashima, Lynette Curran |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Sue Brooks |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 01 January, 2003 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Columbia Tristar Hom |
| MPAA RATING: | R (Restricted) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Closed-captioned, Widescreen, Dolby |
| TYPE: | Feature Film-drama |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 043396044623 |
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Customer Reviews of Japanese Story (Special Edition)
The Pilbara "The Japanese Story" should really be called the Australian Story in that Australia's gorgeous Pilbara desert plays such a big part in the success of this alternative, out-of-the-box love story between a Perth based Geologist (a stunning Toni Collette) and a Japanese businessman (Gotaro Tsunashima).
Initially both of these people dislike each other: both finding the other obnoxious and strong-willed. But Love soon blooms and all is sublimely idyllic, with lovemaking and skinny-dipping in the red-sanded desert. Then tragedy strikes and it is really at this point that director Sue Brooks and Collette's movie begins in earnest.
Toni Collette gives the performance of her life as a woman who has fought for everything she has: respect and a place in a field that is usually reserved for men. But she has never made a place for Love in her busy life and yet, despite this she finds it on this excursion through the desert with a man she initially hates...and then it is gone.
The 360-degree turn of this film from a love story to a tragedy is unexpected and the film becomes richer and deeper for it. And Toni Colette, in an emotionally available performance that packs a genuine wallop, reminds us once again what a versatile and provocative actress she really is.
a beauty worthy of making Mishima cry
Please do not misconstrue my first statement. This is not a movie which begs for your sympathy rather it commands your attention for the whole length of the movie. After a long long time you see great (I really mean it) photography only expected from very few directors. I can watch this movie couple of times just of the cinematography and frame composition. Every frame can be in our drawing room as a piece of art.
The movie has a very abnormal story line - first an affair between a Japanese businessman (Gotaro Tsunashima), and his Australian guide (Toni Collette) then a bizarre twist. I will not mention the twist so that you do not loose interest in the movie. The travels through the Australian Pilbara desert is breathe taking and blow your socks off. This is like a massive clash if culture which turns in a melting spot of two completely diverse characters completely in their own terms without any compromise. While watching the movie sometimes you feel like reading Kawabata again you get back to the Aussie world and immediately you are transferred to the world of Mishima's romance and melodrama. I was little disappointed with the dialogue and expected little better. The background music can win an academy (please remember all movie do not need a Stravinsky with Karajan as the conductor). To summarize rarely you come across such a good movie so watch it if you can. This is not a Hollywood movie so it will not be nominated for 12 academy awards neither it is about some historical religious hysteria. This is just about 2 people in love.
Sentimental Slice of Life
This movie is a cinemagraphic diary of a memorable event in the lead character's life. If you don't enjoy sharing the experiences of others, you probably won't enjoy this film. The days and events progress as they do in real life. First impressions change, bad decisions are made and overcome, the most mundane moments turn tragic. Life goes on.