Lost in Translation
Everyone wants to be found.
Country
Production
Budget
$4 000 000
Box office
$118 685 453
Director
Actors
Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson, Giovanni Ribisi, Anna Faris, Akiko Takeshita, Kazuyoshi Minamimagoe, Kazuko Shibata, Take, Ryuichiro Baba, Akira Yamaguchi
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Camera operator
Composer
Kevin Shields
Artist
K.K. Barrett, Anne Ross, Ryo Sugimoto
Audition
Editing
Short description
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.
What's left behind the scenes
- Filming took place in Tokyo from September 30, 2002 to January 2003.
- The Tokyo bar shown throughout the film is actually located on the 52nd floor of the Shinjuku Park Tower skyscraper in Tokyo.
- The dish that Bob Harris complains about at the restaurant where you have to cook your own food is called shabu shabu. It’s thinly sliced raw meat that is dipped into boiling water with various vegetables.
- Bob Harris was asked to pose like Roger Moore for a photoshoot, but he said he preferred Sean Connery. In reality, Sean Connery starred in Suntory whiskey commercials.
- The idea of Bill Murray advertising Japanese whiskey Suntory in the film was partly inspired by the fact that Sofia Coppola's father, Francis Ford Coppola, actually filmed Suntory commercials with Akira Kurosawa in the 1970s.
- The paintings in Charlotte’s hotel room are by John Kacere, a photorealist specializing in photographing women in lingerie. Scarlett Johansson’s shot was filmed under the influence of his work.
- Sofia Coppola drew heavily from her own life for the film. The character of John (played by Giovanni Ribisi) was loosely based on her husband, Spike Jonze.
- Bob Harris's cell phone ringtone is Impromptu No. 4 Op. 66 in C-sharp minor (Fantaisie-Impromptu) by Frédéric Chopin.
- Sofia Coppola wrote the lead role specifically for Bill Murray.
- Scarlett Johansson was 17 years old during filming, although her character had just finished college, meaning she should have been at least 22.
- The kiss between Scarlett Johansson and Bill Murray at the end of the film was not scripted – it was a mutual improvisation.
- The idea of Bill Murray advertising Japanese whisky Suntory in the film was inspired by the fact that Sofia Coppola's father, Francis Ford Coppola, actually filmed Suntory commercials with Akira Kurosawa in the 1970s.
- Fumihiko Hayashi (playing Charlie), who sings “God, save the Queen” at karaoke, is a long-time friend of Sofia Coppola and a guide to Japan.
- Bob Harris, played by Bill Murray, is driven in a Toyota Century. This is a luxury limousine produced in limited quantities, used by members of royal families, high-ranking government officials, and millionaires. Japanese embassies abroad are also equipped with these cars.
- Bob Harris, played by Bill Murray, advertises Hibiki whiskey, a product of the Japanese company Suntory. “Hibiki” can be translated from Japanese as “resonance,” “echo,” or “reverberation.” This brand has won numerous awards, including the title of World's Best Blended Whiskey.
- Giovanni Ribisi’s character misuses the Japanese expression “Moshi moshi.” It is indeed a greeting, but it is only used when answering the phone.
- During the photo shoot, Bob Harris was asked to pose as Roger Moore, but he said he preferred Sean Connery. In reality, Sean Connery appeared in Suntory whisky commercials.
- The idea for Bill Murray to advertise Japanese Suntory whisky in the film was inspired by the fact that Sofia Coppola's father, Francis Ford Coppola, actually filmed a Suntory commercial with Akira Kurosawa in the 1970s.
- The paintings in Charlotte's hotel room were created by John Kacere, a photorealist specializing in depicting women in lingerie. It was under the influence of his work that the shot of Scarlett Johansson was filmed.
- Fumihiro Hayashi (who plays Charlie) and sings "God Save the Queen" at the karaoke, is a long-time friend of Sofia Coppola and served as her guide in Japan.
- The ringtone on Bob Harris's cell phone is Frédéric Chopin's Impromptu No. 4 Op. 66 in C-sharp minor (Fantaisie-Impromptu).
- At the time of filming, Scarlett Johansson was 17, although her character had just graduated from college, meaning she should have been at least 22.
- Bob Harris, played by Bill Murray, is driven in a Toyota Century. This is a luxury limousine produced in limited quantities. They are used by members of royal families, high-ranking government officials, and millionaires. Japanese embassies abroad are also equipped with these cars.
- Bob, played by Bill Murray, promotes Hibiki whisky from the Japanese company Suntory. From Japanese, 'hibiki' can be translated as 'resonance,' 'response,' or 'echo.' This brand has won numerous awards, including the title of World's Best Blended Whiskey.
- The kiss between Scarlett Johansson and Bill Murray at the end of the film was not in the script—it was a mutual improvisation.
- Giovanni Ribisi's character incorrectly uses the Japanese expression 'Moshi moshi.' While it is indeed a greeting, it is specifically used during telephone conversations.
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