Every Rom Com 13: Lost in Translation

This week on Every Rom Com we’re headed to Japan to delve into Sofia Coppola’s second feature film, “Lost in Translation.” We’ll discuss iconic images and scenes from the film, let you know how to find the movie’s filming locations, workshop our sequel idea “Found in Translation”, and discuss themes of culture shock, alienation, unrequited love, and more! We’re joined this week by Jen’s sister-in-law, Luna Howell, a multi-talented artist with degrees in Japanese and Asian Studies, who has spent time living and working in Japan. 0:00-7:21 Introduction, Meet our guest host, Luna Howell!: Luna Howell currently lives in the Portuguese countryside. She is an artist, writer & spiritual practitioner. She has a B.A. in Japanese, and an M.A. in Asian Studies. She studied in Osaka, Japan in 2011-2012, and she lived and worked in Minamata, Japan from 2017-2019 as an assistant language teacher with the JET program You can find out more about Luna’s work at www.lunahowell.com and follow her on instagram @lunatheahowell! 7:21-15:42 Trailer, Basic Info, General Opinion of the Film 15:42-31:20 Cast & Crew In-Depth Sofia Coppola Interview: https://www.indiewire.com/2009/12/decade-sofia-coppola-on-lost-in-translation-55612/ 31:20-38:51 Inspirations for the Film, Aesthetic of the Film, Soundtrack, Tokyo Basic Info Sofia Coppola Interview: https://www.thedailybeast.com/sofia-coppola-discusses-lost-in-translation-on-its-10th-anniversary 38:51-46:08 Iconic Shots/Scenes in the Film & Filming Locations Opening Shot: Charlotte in Pink Underwear, Artist whose work inspired opening shot: https://www.meiselgallery.com/exhibition/john-kacere/ Entering Tokyo By Cab Scene 46:08-58:39 Iconic Shots/Scenes in the Film & Filming Locations Culture of Western Celebrities Filming Ads in Japan, Some Example Ads: Sean Connery’s Suntory Crest Whisky commercials in the early nineties https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDG2V4veQLU Tommy Lee Jones as the face of Boss Coffee--seen everywhere, even to this day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv2l1JKuxxY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LE21qQHlOLQ Scarlett Johansson’s LUX shampoo commercials