Part of the new FRESH PRODUCE series, a program that harvests new independent cinema direct from the film festival circuit and brings them to Portland audiences. For our latest show, we feature TOKYO COWBOY, an award-winning fish-out-of-water narrative that is funny and soulful.
WINNER: TALLGRASS FILM FESTIVAL – BOSTON FILM FESTIVAL
SEDONA FILM FESTIVAL – ST. LOUIS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
“…a touching and thoughtful film.” – Film Threat
“TOKYO COWBOY is everything you want an independent film to be.” – John Dahl, Director of Red Rock West / The Last Seduction / Rounders
A Japanese businessman goes on an unwitting journey of self-discovery when he takes a company trip from Tokyo to Montana to turn a profitless US cattle ranch into a premiere-performing asset.. Starring Arata Iura, Ayako Fujitani and Jun Kunimura; directed by Marc Marriott, who got his start in filmmaking apprenticing for Yoji Yamada.
Co-writer / actress AYAKO FUJITANI in attendance for Q&A!