Ruang Rak Noi Nid Mahasan
Last Life In The Universe marks the emergence of Pen-ek Ratanaruang as a world class filmmaker and brings him together with Japanese superstar Asano Tadanobu (Zatoichi, Bright Future) and legendary cinematographer Christopher Doyle (2046, In The Mood For Love, Rabbit Proof Fence). Together they spin the tale of Kenji, a mysterious librarian who has hidden himself away from society and seems bent on suicide. That is, until he meets Noi, a beautiful young woman who begins to seduce him back to life. If only she wasn't leaving Thailand for Osaka at the end of the weekend. Last Life In The Universe is a poetic tale about the strange way fate has of bringing people together just as their worlds seem on the verge of falling apart.
A story of two very different people coming together in the wake of personal tragedies, Last Life in the Universe stars Tadanobu Asano as Kenji, a quiet, bespectacled Japanese librarian living in Bangkok. Obsessed with suicide, he meticulously stages ways to kill himself, only to be interrupted every time. One night, his more raucous brother shows up for an unexpected visit, accompanied by a yakuza gangster. A gunfight breaks out, leaving both visitors dead. Kenji ventures out into the night and happens upon Noi (Sinitta Boonyasak), a feisty bargirl whose sister has just died in an accident following a fight over their shared boyfriend. Kenji accompanies Noi to her sprawling, dilapidated house in the country, where a relationship develops despite their language barrier and clashing personalities, until another twist of fate threatens to tear them apart. ~ Tom Vick, All Movie Guide
|
Tadanobu Asano | Kenji |
|
Sinitta Boonyasak | Noi |
|
Laila Boonyasak | Nid |
|
Yutaka Matsushige | Yukio |
|
Riki Takeuchi | Takashi |
|
Takashi Miike | Yakuza |
|
Yôji Tanaka | Yakuza |
|
Sakichi Satô | Yakuza |
|
Thiti Rhumorn | Jon |
|
Junko Nakazawa | Librarian |
|
Akiko Anraku | Japanese Housewife |
|
Nortioshi Urano | Salaryman |
|
Phimchanok Nala Dube | Girl in Jon's Apartment |
|
Ampon Rattanawong | Jon's Underling |
|
Jakrarin Sanitti | Jon's Underling |
|
Songsith Visunee | Old Man on the Bus |
|
Prayoon Tiancharoenwong | Old Man at the Outdoor Bar |
|
Jakrapan Ruttajak | Security Guard |
|
Tittiwat Kuldilok | Security Guard |
|
Sungwon Jermpan | Security Guard |
|
Yuki Tsudoi | Grand Hostess |
| Director | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang |
|
| Writer | Prabda Yoon, Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | |
| Producer | Hiromi Aihara, Yoshikiyo Arai, Wouter Barendrecht, Pawadee Chantanom, Meileen Choo, Charoen Iamphungporn, Fran Rubel Kuzui, Kaz Kuzui, Duangkamol Limcharoen, Tatsuya Mukai, Nonzee Nimibutr, Michael J. Werner | |
| Musician | Hualampong Riddim, Small Room | |
| Photography | Christopher Doyle | |
| Packaging | Keep Case |
|---|---|
| Nr Discs | 1 |
| Screen Ratios | Standard (1.33:1) |
| Audio Tracks | JAPANESE: Dolby Digital 5.1 THAI: Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Subtitles | English |
| Distributor | Palm Pictures |
| Layers | Single side, Dual layer |
| Edition Release Date | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Regions | 1 |