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MOVIE2003 1h 42m USA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Bob Harris, an aged American movie star, arrives in Tokyo to film an advertisement for Suntory whisky. Charlotte, a young college graduate, is left in her hotel room by her husband, John, a celebrity photographer on assignment in Tokyo. Charlotte is unsure of her future with John, feeling detached from his lifestyle and disillusioned about their relationship. Bob's own 25-year marriage is strained as he goes through a midlife crisis.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Bill Murray
Bob Harris
Scarlett Johansson
Charlotte
Giovanni Ribisi
John
Anna Faris
Kelly
Ikuko Takahashi
Ikebana Instructor
Takashi Fujii
TV Host
Hiroshi Kawashima
Bartender in nightclub