Lost In Translation
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Universal Studios  (2003) 102 mins R

7.9 (107,921 votes)
"Getting Lost Never Felt So Good!" - Thelma Adams, US Weekly

Bob Harris (Bill Murray) and Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) are two Americans in Tokyo. Bob is a movie star in town to shoot a whiskey commercial, while Charlotte is a young woman tagging along with her workaholic photographer husband (Giovanni Ribisi). Unable to sleep, Bob and Charlotte cross paths one night in the luxury hotel bar. This chance meeting soon becomes a surprising friendship. Charlotte and Bob venture through Tokyo, having often hilarious encounters with its citizens, and ultimately discover a new belief in life's possibilities.

Shot entirely on location in Japan, Sofia Coppola's Lost in Translation is a valentine to the nature of close friendships and to the city of Tokyo. Ms. Coppola's film, from her original screenplay, contemplates the unexpected connections we make tha...

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Cast and Crew
Scarlett Johansson  ......  Charlotte
Bill Murray  ......  Bob Harris
Akiko Takeshita  ......  Ms. Kawasaki
Kazuyoshi Minamimagoe  ......  Press Agent
Kazuko Shibata  ......  Press Agent
Take  ......  Press Agent
Director  .....  C, Sofia
Producer  .....  C, Sofia; Ross Katz
Writer  .....  C, Sofia
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: When Charlotte takes the subway, the orange "you are here" circle on the map indicates that she's at Shibuya station. When she gets to the platform, a sign says she's at Omotesando station, one stop away on the Ginza line. (more)

Trivia:
The host of the show Bob Harris attended is Takashi Fujii, the real host of a variety show called Matthew's Best Hit TV in Japan. He is credited as Matthew Minami, but that is only the name of the personality he plays on that show. The show as depicted in the movie is accurate to its real life counterpart. (more)

Filming Locations:
Japan (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Ms. Kawasaki: Welcome to Tokyo.
Bob: Thank you very much.
Ms. Kawasaki: My name is Kawasaki. Nice to meet you.
Bob: I've heard of you. Thank you.
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 70 wins & 59 nominations (more)