the form of Hiromitsu's grieving widow, Yukiko, and Sandy tries to understand how Hiromitsu's life had ended before she had understood his place in hers. Cast Toni Collette – Sandy Edwards (綱島郷太郎 Tsunashima Gōtarō) – Hiromitsu Tachibana Matthew Dyktynski – Bill Baird Lynette Curran – Mum Yumiko Tanaka (田中由美子 Tanaka Yumiko) – Yukiko Tachibana Kate Atkinson – Jackie Bill Young – Jimmy Smithers Reg Evans – Bloke in Row Boat George Shevtsov – James Justine Clarke – Jane Igor Sas – Fraser Mike Frencham – Blake John Howard – Richards Phil Bennett – Barman Heath Bergersen – Petrol Bloke Peter Heather - Police Officer 1 Ray Curren - Police Officer 2 Peter Lester - Chef Box office Japanese Story grossed $4,520,000 at the box office in Australia. Reception and accolades Japanese Story received mixed to positive reviews, currently holding an approval rating of 68% on Rotten Tomatoes. See also Cinema of Australia References External links Official website - Palace Films Japanese Story at the National Film and Sound Archive 2003 films APRA Award winners Australian adventure drama films 2000s adventure drama films 2003 romantic drama films Australian romantic drama films 2000s Japanese-language films Films set in Western Australia Films directed by Sue Brooks Japan in non-Japanese culture 2000s English-language films