Last Life in the Universe (2003)
Ruang rak noi nid mahasan (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 52min
- Comedy, Drama
- 08 Aug 2003 (Thailand)
- Movie
A suicidal, obsessively compulsive Japanese librarian is forced to lie low in Thailand with a pot-smoking woman coping with the recent loss of her sister.
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Awards:
- 9 wins & 12 nominations.
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Cast
| Tadanobu Asano | ... |
Kenji
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Sinitta Boonyasak | ... |
Noi
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Laila Boonyasak | ... |
Nid
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| Yutaka Matsushige | ... |
Yukio
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| Riki Takeuchi | ... |
Takashi
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| Takashi Miike | ... |
Yakuza
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Yôji Tanaka | ... |
Yakuza
(as Yohji Tanaka)
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Sakichi Sato | ... |
Yakuza
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Thiti Rhumorn | ... |
Jon
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Junko Nakazawa | ... |
Librarian
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Akiko Anraku | ... |
Japanese Housewife
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Nortioshi Urano | ... |
Salaryman
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Phimchanok Nala Dube | ... |
Girl in Jon's Apartment
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Ampon Rattanawong | ... |
Jon's Underling
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Jakrarin Sanitti | ... |
Jon's Underling
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Songsith Visunee | ... |
Old Man on the Bus
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Prayoon Tiancharoenwong | ... |
Old Man at the Outdoor Bar
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Jakrapan Ruttajak | ... |
Security Guard
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Tittiwat Kuldilok | ... |
Security Guard
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Sungwon Jermpan | ... |
Security Guard
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Yuki Tsudoi | ... |
Grand Hostess
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Directed by
| Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | ||
Written by
| Prabda Yoon | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Hiromi Aihara | ... | associate producer (as Aihara Hiromi) |
| Yoshikiyo Arai | ... | executive producer (as Arai Yoshikiyo) |
| Wouter Barendrecht | ... | producer |
| Pawadee Chantanom | ... | executive producer |
| Meileen Choo | ... | executive producer |
| Charoen Iamphungporn | ... | executive producer |
| Fran Rubel Kuzui | ... | executive producer |
| Kaz Kuzui | ... | executive producer |
| Duangkamol Limcharoen | ... | producer |
| Tatsuya Mukai | ... | line producer: Osaka |
| Nonzee Nimibutr | ... | producer |
| Michael J. Werner | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Hualampong Riddim | ||
| Small Room | ||
Cinematography by
| Christopher Doyle | ||
Editing by
| Patamanadda Yukol | ||
Editorial Department
| Uthit Netwong | ... | negative cutter |
| Sakchai Nuengsawad | ... | negative cutter |
| Manop Petchiu | ... | negative cutter (as Manop Petchyu) |
| Supamol Pleumchusak | ... | color timer |
| Passakorn Yaisiri | ... | color timer |
Casting By
| Sukumapon Suthisrisinlpa | ||
Production Design by
| Pawas Sawatchaiyamet | ... | (as Saksiri Chantarangsri) |
Art Direction by
| Wittaya Chaimongkol | ||
| Monchai Tongsrisuebasakul | ||
| James David Goldmark | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Sombatsara Teerasaroch | ||
Makeup Department
| Sittiporn Rujiwongsathaporn | ... | makeup artist |
| Miho Shimizu | ... | makeup artist: Osaka |
| Montri Wadia-Iad | ... | makeup consultant |
| Thanakorn Yimngam | ... | hair stylist (as Tanakorn Yimngam) |
Production Management
| Orathai Kitinirunkul | ... | assistant production manager |
| Ratchana Nimchareonpong | ... | assistant production manager |
| Chatchai Phutsorn | ... | assistant production manager |
| Phalathon Siraksha | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chedpong Laoyant | ... | first assistant director |
| Piraphan Laoyont | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Kanyarat Buddhasas | ... | art department coordinator |
| Manop Chakklang | ... | prop man |
| Satit Chutiwatpongsatorn | ... | prop man |
| Chatupoom Losiri | ... | artist |
| Anusorn Pinyopojanee | ... | property master |
| Papong Sakweeradetkul | ... | prop man |
| Rewat Sikemngam | ... | artist |
| Padet Sritapanya | ... | artist |
| Nipon Subsri | ... | assistant property master |
| Surasak Sukwiset | ... | assistant art director |
| Taweep Tuakunta | ... | stand-by prop man |
Sound Department
| Sunij Asavinikul | ... | sound designer (as Sunit Asvinikul) / sound mixing engineer (as Sunit Asvinikul) |
| Peamsak Asvinikul | ... | foley artist |
| Vanchal Boonprasert | ... | foley artist |
| Thanapong Boonyachai | ... | assistant mixing engineer |
| Sanya Chalyapetch | ... | boom operator |
| Somchai Chansook | ... | adr recordist |
| Preeda Gunbutr | ... | sound effects editor |
| Phannipha Kabillikavanich | ... | sound mixing engineer |
| Nakorn Kositpaisain | ... | assistant sound designer |
| Amornbhong Methakunavudh | ... | sound designer |
| Ariya Naslongkla | ... | sound designer (as Ariya Na Slongkla) / sound effects (as Ayria Na Slongkla) / sound mixing engineer (as Ariya Na Slongkla) |
| Noriaki Nishimura | ... | sound mixer: Osaka |
| Todsavorn Noorasedbuniaeo | ... | assistant mixing engineer |
| Toshio Okazaki | ... | sound mixer: Osaka |
| Utid Phromma | ... | sound effects editor |
| Niwat Sumneangsanor | ... | sound recordist (as Nipat Sumneangsanor) |
| Tanin Tienkaew | ... | sound editor |
| Mirai Ueno | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Masaaki Yamamori | ... | sound mixer: Osaka |
Special Effects by
| Thamrong Prinyaknit | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Sornrop Chankeewong | ... | optical effects & subtitling |
| Sannucha Dhisayabutr | ... | optical effects & subtitling |
| Suchart Hongsmut | ... | optical effects & subtitling |
| Pravit Jaivijit | ... | optical effects & subtitling |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ekachai Chalyen | ... | best boy |
| Chankit Chamnivikaipong | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Chankit Chamniwikaipong) / underwater camera operator (as Chankit Chamniwikaipong) |
| Pramett Chankrasae | ... | still photographer (as Pramett Chankrasse) |
| Naruphol Chokanapitak | ... | assistant camera: second unit (as Naruepol Chokkanapitak) |
| Toshinori Ekawa | ... | lighting: Osaka |
| Sombat Imrattanarak | ... | best boy |
| Kei Katsuma | ... | lighting: Osaka |
| Prompop Lee | ... | assistant underwater camera operator |
| Rittikorn Manonom | ... | focus puller (as Rittikom Manonom) |
| Narong Nakwatchara | ... | second assistant camera |
| Suntharika Nguanhom | ... | second assistant camera |
| Masamichi Ohmachi | ... | lighting: Osaka |
| Mitsumasa Okamoto | ... | lighting: Osaka |
| Chalerm Paipad | ... | lighting department head (as Chaloem Phaiphad) |
| Waranon Phaiphad | ... | second assistant camera |
| Kultida Piriyaphan | ... | still photographer |
| Rewat Prelert | ... | assistant camera: second unit (as Rewat Preelert) |
| Sittichoke Sae-Kuay | ... | best boy |
| Mongkoi Saengow | ... | assistant underwater camera operator |
| Ekachai Suwanprateep | ... | best boy |
| Sittchai Suwanprateep | ... | best boy |
| Wanchai Yuboonchoo | ... | best boy |
Animation Department
| Kompin Kemgumnird | ... | animator |
Casting Department
| Maneeya Herman | ... | casting crew |
Additional Crew
| Howard Frumes | ... | counsel: USA |
| Pison Santawanpas | ... | lab consultant |
| Chuck Stephens | ... | subtitler: English |
| Nattakarn Thongwan | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
- Bohemian Films
- Cathay Asia Films (in association with)
- Cinemasia
- Five Star Production Co. Ltd. (in association with)
- Fortissimo Film Sales (in association with)
- Hubert Bals Fund (with the support of)
- Pioneer LDC (in association with)
Distributors
- Triangelfilm (Sweden)
- Art Free (2004) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (2004) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmcoopi (2004) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Filmhouse (2004) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Intercinema Art Agency (2004) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Palm Pictures (2004) (United States) (theatrical)
- The Klockworx (2004) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Asia Video Publishing Co. Ltd. (2005) (Hong Kong) (DVD)
- Geneon Entertainment (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
- Océan Films (France)
- Vértice 360 (2005) (Spain)
- With Cinema (Korea)
Special Effects
- Leng Special Effect (on-set special effects)
Other Companies
- Aoi Studio (dubbing studio)
- Final Cut Co. (off-line editing)
- Fuji Photofilm (film stock)
- Hualampong Riddim Co. Ltd. (original music)
- Kantana Animation Co. Ltd. (film lab)
- Kantana Animation Co. Ltd. (prints)
- Moonbeam Equipment Co. (camera equipment)
- Oriental Post Co. Ltd. (telecine)
- Promma Transport (transportation)
- Ramindra Sound Recording Studios (post-production sound studio)
- Reliable ENT (camera dollies)
- VS Service (lighting & grip equipment)
Storyline
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A mysterious, obsessive-compulsive, suicidal Japanese man living in Bangkok, Thailand, is thrown together with a Thai woman through a tragic chain of events. The woman is everything he is not. He is a neat freak who keeps his dishes washed and his books neatly stacked and categorized. She dresses like a slob, smokes pot and never picks anything up. It's a match that somehow works, though. Slowly and entertainingly, more is revealed about the Japanese man and why he's suicidal and living in Bangkok. Written by Wise Kwai |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The actresses who play Nid and Noi are real sisters. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Annie Hall (1977). See more » |