Japanese Story (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2003, Japanese Story is a drama and romance film directed by Sue Brooks, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Japanese Story stars Toni Collette as Sandy Edwards, Gotaro Tsunashima as Hiromitsu Tachibana, Matthew Dyktynski as Bill Baird and Lynette Curran as Mum, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Japanese Story has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Japanese Story page.
If you liked it. Fans of Japanese Story tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Japanese Story (2003)?
- In US, Japanese Story is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Japanese Story worth watching?
- Japanese Story holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Japanese Story?
- Japanese Story stars Toni Collette, Gotaro Tsunashima, Matthew Dyktynski, Lynette Curran and Yumiko Tanaka.
- When was Japanese Story released?
- Japanese Story was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.