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Lost in Translation
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Lost in Translation

2003-09-18 · 102 min · ★ 7.4

Drama · Comedy · Romance

Two lost souls visiting Tokyo -- the young, neglected wife of a photographer and a washed-up movie star shooting a TV commercial -- find an odd solace and pensive freedom to be real in each other's company, away from their lives in America.

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Directors
Sofia Coppola
Production companies
American Zoetrope, Elemental Films
Countries
United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,000,000
Revenue
USD 119,723,856

Top Cast

Bill MurrayBill MurrayBob Harris
Scarlett JohanssonScarlett JohanssonCharlotte
Giovanni RibisiGiovanni RibisiJohn
Anna FarisAnna FarisKelly
Akiko TakeshitaAkiko TakeshitaMs. Kawasaki
Kazuyoshi MinamimagoeKazuyoshi MinamimagoePress Agent
Kazuko ShibataPress Agent
TakePress Agent
Ryuichiro BabaConcierge
Akira YamaguchiBellboy
Catherine LambertCatherine LambertJazz Singer
François du BoisFrançois du BoisSausalito Piano
Tim LeffmanSausalito Guitar
Gregory PekarGregory PekarAmerican Businessman #1
Richard AllenAmerican Businessman #2
Diamond YukaiDiamond YukaiCommercial Director
Jun MakiSuntory Client
Nao AsukaNao AsukaPremium Fantasy Woman
Tetsuro NakagawaStills Photographer
Kanako NakazatoMakeup Person

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