Leonie
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Current user rating: 96/100 (2 votes)
Profile
- 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
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.
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.
maya Says:
Nov 14 2010 8:49 am
really miss u takashi kashiwabara... now i can see your acting..
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.
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...