Film
Shakespeare in Tokyo
Australia · Japan- Director
- Genevieve Clay-Smith
- Year
- 2018
An Australian Shakespeare fan with Down Syndrome sets off on a solo adventure to discover Tokyo in order to get away from his overbearing older brother. Along the way he uses his knowledge of the Bard, his sketchbook and his wits to win the hearts of the people he meets.
Top cast
Gerard O'Dwyer
Ben
Patrick Brammall
Anthony
Shioli Kutsuna
Mei
Sonny Chiba
Calligrapher
Genevieve Clay-Smith
Caroline
Rinka Hayashi
Girl on tram
Masako Hayashi
Mother on tram
Minami Ebitani
Rickshaw Driver
Takeyasu Chibiki
Business Partner
Akinori Deguchi
Business Partner
Kumiko Funaki
Business Partner
Marc Fuoti
Business Partner
Mieko Ooe
Business Partner
Hiyori Kimura
Girl on river boat
Miyabi Nakagawa
Girl on river boat
Mio Sato
Girl on river boat
Tomoko Kosugi
Tea House Waitress
Kimie Sakaguchi
Woman in Kimono
Directed by
Genevieve Clay-Smith
Written by
Genevieve Clay-Smith
Produced by
Henry Smith, Seigo Tono