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
400 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Leonie sits at position #317.
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Leonie premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
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 |