Drama · Australia · 2010 · 2h 12m

Leonie

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Director
Hisako Matsui
Cast
Emily Mortimer as Leonie Shido Nakamura as Yone Noguchi Christina Hendricks as Catherine Mieko Harada as Umeko Tsuda Jan Milligan as Isamu Noguchi Keiko Takeshita as Setsu Koizumi
Crew
Tetsuo Nagata — Director of Photography Craig Hayes — Editor Sabine Hoffman — Editor Jan A. P. Kaczmarek — Original Music Composer Hisako Matsui — Screenplay David Wiener — Screenplay
Tagline

A mother's courage and a clash of cultures inspire the artist that transcends both

Synopsis

The true life story of Leonie Gilmour, 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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Hisako Matsui Director Tetsuo Nagata Director of Photography Craig Hayes Editor Sabine Hoffman Editor Jan A. P. Kaczmarek Original Music Composer Hisako Matsui Screenplay David Wiener Screenplay Masayo Duus Story Hisako Matsui Producer Ashok Amritraj Producer Osamu Yamaguchi Production Design Giles Masters Production Design
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