Overview

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.

Fun facts

Awards
Won 44 awards, including the Oscar for Best Writing, Original Screenplay (2004) and the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture: Musical or Comedy (2003)
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Nominations
42 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (2004)
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Box office
Grossed $120M worldwide, about 29.9 times its $4M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Japan, Kyoto and Tokyo
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Credits scene
Has a scene after the credits
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Setting
Set in Kyoto, Japan, Tokyo and Heian Jingū
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Music
Music by Kevin Shields
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Lance Acord
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