Japanese Story

A feisty Australian geologist (Sandy) lands the unwanted task of showing a Japanese businessman (Hiromitsu) around the mines and deserts of the Pilbara, with a view to selling his company the unique geology software she has been developing.

Hiromitsu meanwhile, mistakes her as his driver, and demands they trek to the desert, blissfully unaware of the dangers. Against the background of this elemental Australian landscape, these two strangers journey further and further into the West Australian desert, leaving more and more of what they know about each other and themselves behind.

Winner of Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and 5 other awards at the Australian Film Institute Awards. Nominated for Un Certain Regard Award at the Cannes Film Festival.

"A film so impressive that it belongs in the top-ten lists of hopeless romantics everywhere." - Joe Utichi, FilmFocus