Lost In Translation

Comedy, Family, Romance

Bill Murray	Bob Harris
Scarlett Johansson	Charlotte
Fumihiro Hayashi	Charlie
Giovanni Ribisi	John
Anna Faris	Kelly
Akiko Takeshita	Ms. Kawasaki
François du Bois	Sausalito Piano
Kazuyoshi Minamimagoe	Press Agent
Tim Leffman	Sausalito Guitar
Kazuko Shibata	Press Agent

Director	Sofia Coppola
Producer	Sofia Coppola; Ross Katz
Writer	Sofia Coppola
Cinematography	Lance Acord
Musician	Kevin Shields

The film "Lost in Translation" showcases two characters, young newlywed Charlotte and famous actor Bob Harris, both adrift in the foreign land of Japan. Charlotte is waiting for her husband to complete an assignment as a photojournalist of beautiful actresses, while Bob Harris is in Japan to do an advertising photo shoot for Santori beverage. The two meet in a high-end hotel and strike up a friendship that may turn into much more. The movie is about how they find common ground in each other's distinct personalities, and whether or not they decide to strike up a romantic relationship. The movie features the beautiful sights of Japan and many laughs as the two of them try to understand each other and the strange foreign land that they find themselves living in. Charlotte must decide if she is meant to be with her husband, and Bob must decide if he will return to his nagging wife in America. Meanwhile, the two become fast friends and learn much about themselves in Japan.