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| language = Mandarin
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| budget = $10 million
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'''''1905''''' is an upcoming Japanese film directed by [[Kiyoshi Kurosawa]] and starring [[Tony Leung Chiu Wai]], [[Matsuda Shota]] and [[Maeda Atsuko]].<ref name=tokyohive>9 September 2012, [http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/09/tony-leung-matsuda-shota-and-maeda-atsuko-to-star-in-kurosawa-kiyoshis-new-movie-1905/ Tony Leung, Matsuda Shota, and Maeda Atsuko to star in Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s new movie ‘1905′], Tokyohive</ref><ref name=cna>11 September 2012, [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1225301/1/.html Tony Leung to play loanshark in Japanese film debut with Atsuko Maeda, Shota Matsuda], Channel News Asia</ref>
'''''1905''''' is an upcoming Japanese film directed by [[Kiyoshi Kurosawa]] and starring [[Tony Leung Chiu Wai]], [[Matsuda Shota]] and [[Maeda Atsuko]].<ref name=tokyohive>9 September 2012, [http://www.tokyohive.com/2012/09/tony-leung-matsuda-shota-and-maeda-atsuko-to-star-in-kurosawa-kiyoshis-new-movie-1905/ Tony Leung, Matsuda Shota, and Maeda Atsuko to star in Kurosawa Kiyoshi’s new movie ‘1905′], Tokyohive</ref><ref name=cna>11 September 2012, [http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1225301/1/.html Tony Leung to play loanshark in Japanese film debut with Atsuko Maeda, Shota Matsuda], Channel News Asia</ref>

==Plot==
In 1905, during the waning years of the [[Qing Dynasty]], at a time when numerous Chinese revolutionaries traveled to Japan as students to study modernization. Yan Yunlong (Leung), a loan shark, travels to Japan to collect overdue debts from five men. Meanwhile, Kato Tamotsu (Matsuda) is a member of Houkokukai, an ultra-nationalist group, who is also searching for the same five men.<ref name=tokyohive/><ref name=screendaily/><ref name=cna/>


==Production==
==Production==
Filming will take place in various locations in [[Japan]] and [[Taiwan]]. Plans for the film were made in 2009. Although the film is a Japanese production, approximately 90% of dialogue will be in Chinese. The film is scheduled to be released in Fall 2013.<ref name=tokyohive/><ref>10 September 2012, [http://thefilmstage.com/news/from-2046-to-%E2%80%981905%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-tony-leung-making-japanese-debut-with-crime-period-piece/ From ‘2046’ to ‘1905’ – Tony Leung Making Japanese Debut With Crime Period Piece], The Film Stage</ref> During the filming process, the set within Taiwan will recreate [[Yokohama]] as it appeared in 1905. The film is backed by Hong Kong-based film studio Sil-Metropole, and will be co-distributed by Shochiku and Prenom H. The project is estimated to cost $10 million, and will be Kurosawa's largest film yet.<ref name=screendaily>11 September 2012, [http://www.screendaily.com/news/asia-pacific/kurosawa-to-direct-japan-china-co-production-starring-leung/5046442.article Kurosawa to direct Japan-China co-production starring Leung], Screen Daily</ref>
Filming will take place in various locations in [[Japan]] and [[Taiwan]]. Plans for the film were made in 2009. Although the film is a Japanese production, approximately 90% of dialogue will be in Chinese. The film is scheduled to be released in Fall 2013.<ref name=tokyohive/><ref>10 September 2012, [http://thefilmstage.com/news/from-2046-to-%E2%80%981905%E2%80%99-%E2%80%93-tony-leung-making-japanese-debut-with-crime-period-piece/ From ‘2046’ to ‘1905’ – Tony Leung Making Japanese Debut With Crime Period Piece], The Film Stage</ref> During the filming process, the set within Taiwan will recreate [[Yokohama]] as it appeared in 1905. The film is backed by Hong Kong-based film studio Sil-Metropole, and will be co-distributed by Shochiku and Prenom H. The project is estimated to cost $10 million, and will be Kurosawa's largest film yet.<ref name=screendaily>11 September 2012, [http://www.screendaily.com/news/asia-pacific/kurosawa-to-direct-japan-china-co-production-starring-leung/5046442.article Kurosawa to direct Japan-China co-production starring Leung], Screen Daily</ref>

==Plot==
The film is set in the year 1905, during the waning years of the [[Qing Dynasty]], at a time when numerous Chinese revolutionaries travelled to Japan as students to study modernisation. Yan Yunlong (Tony Leung) is a loan shark who travels to Japan to collect overdue debts from five men. Meanwhile, Kato Tamotsu (Matsuda) is a member of Houkokukai, an ultranationalist group, who is also searching for the same five men.<ref name=tokyohive/><ref name=screendaily/><ref name=cna/>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 16:38, 12 September 2012

1905
Directed byKiyoshi Kurosawa
StarringTony Leung Chiu Wai
Shota Matsuda
Atsuko Maeda
Release date
  • 2013 (2013) (Japan)
CountryJapan
LanguageMandarin
Budget$10 million [1]

1905 is an upcoming Japanese film directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa and starring Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Matsuda Shota and Maeda Atsuko.[2][3]

Plot

In 1905, during the waning years of the Qing Dynasty, at a time when numerous Chinese revolutionaries traveled to Japan as students to study modernization. Yan Yunlong (Leung), a loan shark, travels to Japan to collect overdue debts from five men. Meanwhile, Kato Tamotsu (Matsuda) is a member of Houkokukai, an ultra-nationalist group, who is also searching for the same five men.[2][1][3]

Production

Filming will take place in various locations in Japan and Taiwan. Plans for the film were made in 2009. Although the film is a Japanese production, approximately 90% of dialogue will be in Chinese. The film is scheduled to be released in Fall 2013.[2][4] During the filming process, the set within Taiwan will recreate Yokohama as it appeared in 1905. The film is backed by Hong Kong-based film studio Sil-Metropole, and will be co-distributed by Shochiku and Prenom H. The project is estimated to cost $10 million, and will be Kurosawa's largest film yet.[1]

References

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