Lost in Translation (2003)

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Sofia Coppola Director previously directed The Virgin Suicides

Sofia Copolla's Oscar-winning film starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson as two Americans in Tokyo who have a chance encounter and develop a unique relationship.
Trivia:

The games Guitar Freaks, Pop'n Music and Taiko no Tatsujin can be seen in the scene where Charlotte is walking through an arcade.

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Quote: Charlotte

You're probably just having a mid-life crisis, have you bought a Porsche yet?

Bob Harris

You know, I have been thinking about buying a Porsche.

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Cast
Scarlett Johansson Charlotte
Bill Murray Bob Harris
Giovanni Ribisi John
Akiko Takeshita Ms. Kawasaki
Anna Faris Kelly
Kazuyoshi Minamimagoe Press Agent
Kazuko Shibata Press Agent
Take Press Agent
Ryuichiro Baba Concierge
Akira Yamaguchi Bellboy
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Overview

Lost in Translation is a 2003 romantic-dramedy directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson. Set in Tokyo, it centres around the lives of two visiting Americans, aging actor Bob Harris and recent graduate Charlotte. Both suffering from lulls in their respective marriages they strike an immediate bond when they meet at a bar in the hotel at which they're staying. The film follows there lives whilst in Japan and the relationship they form. 
 

Plot

Bob Harris (Bill Murray) is an American actor whose best days are behind him. He is now relegated to adverts for foreign brand products as he travels to Tokyo to promote Santori whiskey and escape his marriage of 25 years. Staying in the same hotel as Bob is Charlotte, a recent graduate of university and a newly-wed. She came to Japan with her husband who is doing celebrity photography but she is having second thoughts about their marriage and her future.

One night, the two make a chance encounter in the bar of their hotel and begin a close bond. During the rest of their stay, the two explore the sights and sounds of Tokyo together and literally get lost in translation between the differences in both Japanese and American culture.
 
At the end of his stay and on the way to the airport in a taxi, Bob notices Charlotte walking across the street in a crowd.  He tells the driver to stop and goes to her. The two hug passionately while Bob whispers something inaudible into Charlotte's ear. Bob then kisses her and then makes his way back to the taxi to return home.

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General Information Edit
Name Lost in Translation
US Release Oct. 3, 2003
UK Release Jan. 9, 2004
AUS Release Dec. 26, 2003
Runtime 102
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English
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Comedy
Romance
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love
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Rating R
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $44,585,453
    Foreign +75,138,403
  • = total worldwide gross $119,723,856
  • - a reported budget of $4,000,000
  • = a 2,893.1% net profit of $115,723,856
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