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| Tokyo Sonata (2008) |
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| Cast Teruyuki Kagawa Kyoko Koizumi Haruka Igawa Koji Yakusho Yu koyanagi Kai Inowaki |
| Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa Writer: Max Mannix |
| Created on January 6, 2008 Updated on April 23 , 08 |
| January 6, 2008 I have learned that in his New Year cards to fans, Koji Yakusho has written that he will appear in Kiyoshi Kurosawa's new film, entitled, "Tokyo Sonata". Through various Japanese media, I was aware that K.Kurosawa had started shooting "Tokyo Sonata" with Teruyuki Kagawa and Kyoko Koizumi last December, but there was no mention of Koji's participation in this film. Below is some earlier info on "Tokyo Sonata" received through TOKYOGRAPH: December 6, 2007 Teruyuki Kagawa and Kyoko Koizumi are co-starring in "Tokyo Sonata," a new film by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Scripted by Australian director/writer Max Mannix, the movie tells the story of a family's collapse and revival. Kagawa plays the father of two, who is hiding the fact that he has been laid off by his company, while Koizumi plays his lethargic wife. Filming wraps up at the end of this month, and the picture will see release sometime next year. Kurosawa is hoping to take the movie to Cannes. |
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| April 23 "TOKYO SONATA" has been selected for Un Certain Regard for the 61st Cannes International Film Festival. March 27 Kaiju Shakedown introduced a teaser poster of "Tokyo Sonata" with some comment. Sounds very interesting! February 8 Ever since I learned that Koji Yakusho would appear in "Tokyo Sonata", I have wanted to have a glimpse of Koji in this film. Now, Mr.Jason Gray, who is the Japan correspondent of Screen International, has kindly set a device for downloading for those people who wish to read his article about his visit to the Nikkatsu filming studio in December, 2007, while Kiyoshi Kurosawa was filming "Tokyo Sonata". On that day shooting took place with Koji Yakusho and Kyoko Koizumi performing their roles. Please visit Mr.Jason Gray's blog site and click "Bringing Home the Horror" there. You will be able to read Mr. Gray's article which is accompanying a photo of Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Koji. Mr. Gray writes, " With eight films now under their belts and an osmosis-like communication on set, the pair draw comparisons with Scorsese and DeNiro." February 7 Twitchfilm. net introduces the first image from "Tokyo Sonata". I wonder how Koji Yakusho is involved in this story. February 5 I have found this info on this film from the Press Releases of Entertainment Farm website: "December 25, 2007 Production of gTokyo Sonatah Completes gTokyo Sonata," a co-production of EF and Fortissimo Films, is now completed. Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa Executive Producer: Yasushi Kotani, Michael J. Werner Producer: Yukie Kito, Wouter Barendrecht Screenplay: Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Sachiko Miura Original Screenplay: Max Mannix Main Cast: Teruyuki Kagawa, Kyoko Koizumi, Haruka Igawa, Koji Yakusho (gSilkh, gBabel",gMemoirs of a Geishah), Yu Koyanagi, Kai Inowaki " On January 15, Koji Yakusho's office confirmed that Koji would appear in a film named, TOKYO SONATA directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Koji's role name in this film has not been announced yet. |