Japanese Story
2003 · 110 min · Director: Sue Brooks
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Against the background of an Australian desert, Sandy, a geologist, and Hiromitsu, a Japanese businessman, play out a story of human inconsequence in the face of the blistering universe. The end of the journey leaves no one capable of going back to where they started from.
Emotional fingerprint
Japanese Story (2003) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 35%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy35%
- Empathy25%
- Love20%
- Sadness10%
- Awe10%
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Empathy, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sadness
- Love
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sadness | Love | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 33 % | 13 % | 5 % | 6 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 33 % | 5 % | 2 % | 10 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 33 % | 0 % | 0 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 34 % | 0 % | 0 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 40 % | 0 % | 0 % | 28 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 57 % | 2 % | 0 % | 53 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 76 % | 3 % | 3 % | 60 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Relief | 74 % | 4 % | 14 % | 33 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 54 % | 4 % | 24 % | 10 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Humor | 39 % | 5 % | 26 % | 7 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Love | 52 % | 27 % | 32 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sadness | 76 % | 60 % | 40 % | 62 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 80 % | 77 % | 13 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sadness | 81 % | 78 % | 17 % | 32 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sadness | 85 % | 83 % | 29 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 90 % | 88 % | 49 % | 29 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sadness | 91 % | 88 % | 61 % | 14 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Hiromitsu Tachibana
Bill Baird
Yukiko Tachibana
Jackie
Jimmy Smithers
Blake
Barman
Petrol Bloke
Canteen Worker
Japanese Translator
Watson
Tom Goodwin
Cargo Man
Karaoke Singer
Details
- Directed by
- Sue Brooks
- Written by
- Alison Tilson
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2003
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- Australia
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
Rent
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