Japan Synopsis
“A mother's courage and a clash of cultures inspire the artist that transcends both”
In the lush tradition of the glorious films of Merchant and Ivory, comes the true life story of Leonie Gilmour (Emily Mortimer), whose life crossed continents, wars and cultures, embodied with courage and passion in search of art and freedom. A tender and inspiring story of a remarkable woman who nurtures the amazing artistic talent of her son who has only one way to succeed and one person to guide him, as he grows into the world renown artist, Isamu Noguchi.
The 2009–2011 Japan Window
In the crowded 2009-2011 Japan release window, Leonie sits at #317 of 400. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Japan, 1769 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Leonie premiered alongside 136 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 136 other Japan films in 2010.
The 2398th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (2,908 films).
Audience Engagement
11 audience reviews — more than 11% of Japan films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 7th percentile among Japan films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,777 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (18th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.8 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #1,670 of 1,933 (top 86%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | English, Japanese |
| Production Companies | Hyde Park Films, Essen Communications |
| Runtime | 2h 12m |
| Release Date | November 20, 2010 |
| IMDb | tt1426328 |
| Official Site | www.leoniemovie.com |