Leonie

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Movie: Leonie
Japanese: レオニー
Director: Hisako Matsui
Writer: David Wiener, Hisako Matsui
Producer: Ashok Amritraj, Yuki Ito, Hisako Matsui, Masao Nagai
Cinematographer: Tetsuo Nagata
World Premiere: October 16, 2010 (Hawaii International Film Festival)
Release Date: November 20, 2010
Runtime: 132 min.
Language: English
Country: USA, Japan

Plot

"Leonie" covers the life of American educator Leonie Gilmour and her 50 year journey as a single mother who resisted early 20th century norms in the U.S. and Japan. She influenced heavily the freethinking thought process of her Japanese husband, the celebrated writer Yone Noguchi.

Notes

Based on the life of Leonie Gilmour, the American wife of Japanese writer Yone Noguchi and mother of sculptor Isamu Noguchi and dancer Ailes Gilmour.
Filming took place from April through mid July, 2009. Shooting locations took place in Kagawa, Japan, Santa Ynez, California, and New Orleans, Louisiana.

Cast

Emily Mortimer - Leonie
Shido Nakamura - Yone Noguchi
Mieko Harada - Umeko Tsuda
Keiko Takeshita - Setsu Koizumi
Kazuko Yoshiyuki - Kiku
Masatoshi Nakamura - Toshu Senda
Takashi Kashiwabara - Michihiko Kawada
Yasuo Daichi - carpenter
Saburi Teshigawara - sculptor
Mary Kay Place - Albiana
David Jensen - Frederick Stokes
Dr. Melissa Caudle
Brett Beoubay
Mike Agresta
Christina Hendricks
Nichole Hiltz
Marco St. John
Jay Karnes

Trailer

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Film Festivals

2010 (30th) Hawaii International Film Festival - October 14-24 - Film for Thought *World Premiere
2010 (23rd) Tokyo International Film Festival - October 23-31 - Special Screenings
2012 (13th) Japan Filmfest Hamburg - May 23-27, 2012 *European Premiere

Comments

Comment #5
Sally Says:
Jan 30 2012 12:57 pm

I just saw this movie over the weekend. It was very touching and beautiful. I absolutely loved it. I wanted to see it because of Masatoshi Nakamura. His part was not that big in it but he did a fine job. Nice to see him in a role in English.
Comment #4
Sally Says:
Feb 10 2011 12:01 pm

When will this movie be coming out in the USA? I am anxious to see it. Thank youl.
Comment #3
maya Says:
Nov 14 2010 8:49 am

really miss u takashi kashiwabara... now i can see your acting..
Comment #2
Barbara Says:
Mar 25 2010 9:44 pm

Can't wait for the release! We will be very excited to see it especially since my daughter was one of the dancers (in a short dark wig) who was filmed along with Kelly Vitz in New Orleans. It was a great experience and everyone was wonderful. What an inspiring story.
Comment #1
Sally Says:
Feb 22 2010 12:21 pm

I really want to see this movie. I am anxiously waiting for it to come out. I am a big fan of Masatoshi Nakamura and I am so happy to see him in an American (collaboration) movie. I am hoping he will finally get some American recognition. He is a superb actor (singer and musician) and so much deserves it...