Tasmania Story

Tasmania Story

1990 · 110 min · ★ 8.5 · Drama

Eiji Kawano (Kunie Tanaka) has recently broken from the Japanese company he used to work for. As an immigrant to Tasmania, he has been won over by the island's immense natural beauty, and he is conscience-bound to oppose his former employer's ecologically unsound practices. He is also estranged from his grown son, who still resides in Japan. When his son comes to Tasmania for a visit, he must face the challenge of renewing their relationship.

Directed by Yasuo Furuhata · Written by Narito Kaneko

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