The zellners latest film kumiko, the treasure hunter starring rinko kikuchi premiered in the u. The film never particularly feels like explaining what it is, but it could be everything from a form of autism to simply extreme isolation and depression. A great film for people who are tired of associating the color black with sadness and. Watch kumiko, the treasure hunter starring rinko kikuchi in this actionadventure on directv. Kumiko becomes obsessed with a mysterious, battered vhs tape of a popular film shes mistaken for a documentary. A lonely japanese woman rinko kikuchi becomes convinced that a satchel of money buried and lost in a fictional film, is in fact, real.
Kumiko, the treasure hunter had its world premiere on january 20, 2014 at the 2014 sundance film festival as part of the us dramatic competition. Inspired by a the true story of a japanese woman who went to minnesota in order to get the hidden loot mentioned in the cohen brothers film kumiko the treasure hunter came together because news reports of the actual incident were so lacking in details or conclusions the zellner brothers decided to complete the tale themselves they had to know. With stolen atlas in hand, she ditches her overbearing mother and deadend job, taking off for the midwest plains in search of the buried treasure. The treasure hunter by olivia armstrong jun 27, 2015 when she cant shake the feeling the events of fargo are true, kumiko heads to minnesota in search of the suitcase of ransom. Kumiko becomes obsessed with a mysterious, battered vhs tape of a popular film shes mistaken for a documentary, fixating on a scene where a suitcase of stolen cash is buried in the desolate, frozen. Watch kumiko, the treasure hunter 2015 dvdrip full movie online free directed by. Kumiko, the treasure hunter 2015 dvdrip full movie watch.
It was nominated for two independent spirit awards best actress and best director and will be distributed by amplify releasing in 2015. Austinbased sibling directors david and nathan zellner have been cranking out offbeat, surrealist features and shorts that have gained a minor cult following on the film festival circuit for over a decade, but their latest film, kumiko, the treasure hunter, will be the film. Kumiko, the treasure hunter bluray disc, 2015 for sale. Kumiko, the treasure hunter 2015 trailers and clips frustrated with her mundane life, a tokyo office worker rinko kikuchi becomes obsessed with a fictional movie that she mistakes for a. A jaded japanese woman discovers a hidden copy of fargo on vhs, believing it to be a treasure map indicating the location of a large case of money. Kumiko, the treasure hunter movie clip social interactions 2015 drama movie hd. Inspired, disquietingly enough, by an urban legend, kumiko the treasure hunter does not wear the outlandishness of its premise on its. A jaded japanese woman discovers a hidden copy of fargo 1996 on vhs, believing it to be a treasure map indicating the location of a large case of money. Rather, this new film from the zellner brotherswriter nathan and cowriter and director david, both of whom also actplays out as a deliberate, somber character study that semieerily morphs. Kumiko, the treasure hunter soundtrack list list of songs. Annie is girl with no moral compass, thanks to a complete lack of parental supervision. Frustrated with her mundane life, a tokyo office worker rinko kikuchi becomes obsessed with a fictional movie that she mistakes for a documentary. Trailer for kumiko, the treasure hunter kumiko is a frustrated office lady whose imagination transcends the confines of her mundane life. There now follows the zellner brothers kumiko, the treasure hunter, a thoroughly oddball item of fargo marginalia that, unlike its inspiration, has its roots in a quantifiably true story.
The treasure hunter is based on an urban legend that a japanese woman thought fargo was real and travelled to america to find the money steve buscemis character buried. With a handstitched treasure map and a quixotic spirit, kumiko embarks on an incredible journey over the pacific and through the frozen minnesota wilderness to uncover a purported fortune. In 20, the octopus project released their fifth fulllength album, fever forms, to great acclaim. Kumiko, the treasure hunter official site palace films. Kumiko, the treasure hunter is a 2014 american drama film cowritten and directed by david. Its made for the thoughtful, emotionally mature viewer. Kumiko, the treasure hunter official trailer 1 2015 drama movie. They could very well be headed for the same territory explored by kumiko, the treasure hunter in david and nathan zellners quirky new drama, in which a japanese office girl leaves tokyo. Kumiko the treasure hunter outsideindie filmmakers david and nathan zellner edge gently toward mainstream acceptance with a beguiling fable of buried treasure and. David zellner in kumiko, the treasure hunter 2014 rinko kikuchi in kumiko, the treasure hunter 2014 rinko kikuchi and david zellner. Directed by david zellner and starring rinko kikuchi, nobuyuki katsube, shirley venard and david zellner.
Nonton movie kumiko, the treasure hunter 2014 subtitle. The reallife story that inspired kumiko, the treasure hunter was too good to be. The zellners latest film kumiko, the treasure hunter starring rinko kikuchi. But theres a reason this film is called kumiko, the treasure hunter, and not kumikos mystical journey, kumiko comes to america, or just kumiko. The zellner brothers should make their name with this eccentric movie about a tokyo office worker on a deluded journey to the american. A depressed japanese woman, inspired by the film fargo, goes to the us, where very little of consequence ensues. Kumiko, the treasure hunter concerns an obsessive quest. Kumiko is somehow convinced that this treasure is real, and obsesses over its discovery. With kumiko, the treasure hunter, indie mavericks the zellner bros. Inspired, disquietingly enough, by an urban legend, kumiko the treasure hunter does not wear the outlandishness of its premise on its sleeve. March, 2015 kumiko, the treasure hunter was made in 2014 and premiered at the sundance and las palmas film festival, where it picked up awards including best picture, musical score and the special jury award the movie stars rinko kikuchi, nobuyuki katsube, shirley venard, david zellner, nathan zellner, and kanako higashi. Something is clearly off about kumiko, from her inability to separate fact from fiction to the way she occasionally misreads social cues.
The entrancing fifth feature of the zellner brothers, kumiko the treasure hunter, is like found art in the beguiling, haunting manner it combines the seemingly ridiculous and desperate with an. Watch kumiko, the treasure hunter 2015 full movie video. The zellner brothers should make their name with this eccentric movie about a tokyo office worker on a. Watch kumiko, the treasure hunter online stream full. Kumiko, the treasure hunter is a movie for those seeking a little something out of the ordinary, done in a very understanding manner. Its reach is perhaps greater than its grasp, but its still a movie id definitely recommend for its sheer ambition and uniqueness. Kumiko, the treasure hunter official trailer 1 2015 drama movie hd in this darkly comedic odyssey, academy award nominee rinko. Kumiko, the treasure hunter toreja hanta kumiko dvd. Telling you more than whats in the movie s description could ruin it for you, so ill stick to why you should or shouldnt watch kumiko, the treasure hunter. Generally i enjoy these tales about social outcasts that dont quite fit in with society. This deadpan tale of a japanese woman, who may be mentally disturbed, going on a. Telling you more than whats in the movies description could ruin it for you, so ill stick to why you should or shouldnt watch kumiko, the treasure hunter.
Theres no drinking or sex and hardly any swearing one use of st, so its age appropriate for younger teens and up. Kumiko becomes obsessed with a mysterious, battered vhs tape of a popular film shes mistaken for a documentary, fixating on a scene where a suitcase of stolen cash is buried in the desolate, frozen landscape of north dakota. Our desire that life should be more like it is in the movies beats at the heart of kumiko the treasure hunter. Indie veterans david and nathan zellner journey to the edges of film fueled obsession in this beguilingly offkilter character study infused with deadpan humor and rapturous widescreen imagery. It later made its international premiere at the 64th berlin international film festival on february 8, 2014. Things do move gingerly in kumiko, the treasure hunter. Kumiko, the treasure hunter 2015 frustrated with her mundane life, a tokyo office worker rinko kikuchi becomes obsessed with a fictional movie that she mistakes for a documentary. Kumiko, fixating on the opening title text that pegs the movie as a true story, is convinced that the suitcase full of money buried by one of that film s characters is at the minnesotanorth dakota border for the taking of anyone intrepid enough to seek it. Kumiko, a frustrated office worker whose imagination transcends the confines of her mundane life, becomes obsessed with a mysterious, battered vhs tape of a popular film shes mistaken for a documentary, fixating on a scene where a suitcase of stolen cash is buried in the desolate, frozen landscape of north dakota. Evocative and hard to shake off, kumiko, the treasure hunter stirs up a trove of emotionsincluding frustration. A depressed japanese woman, inspired by the film fargo, goes. Watch kumiko, the treasure hunter full movie online kumiko, the treasure hunter full movie streaming online in hd720p video quality download kumiko, the treasure hunter full movie. A jaded japanese woman becomes convinced that a satchel of money buried and lost in a fictional film, fargo, is in fact, real. Dramatic competition at sundance 2014 and internationally at the 64th berlinale.
Kumiko, the treasure hunter in cinemas 30 april, 2015. In this darkly comedic odyssey, academy award nominee rinko kikuchi babel, pacific rim stars as kumiko, a frustrated office lady whose imagination transcends the confines of her mundane life. Kumiko, the treasure hunter official trailer 1 2015 drama movie hd. Kumiko, the treasure hunter isnt what i expected it to be just based off the name and a few promotional images, i thought i was settling in for a swashbuckling steampunk adventure story, and.
The film has gone on to screen at south by southwest, bamcinemafest, maryland, karlovy vary, and sydney film festival. She believes that the briefcase full of money buried by steve buscemi at the end of the film is still there and becomes. Kumiko, the treasure hunter 2015 financial information. Kumiko, the treasure hunter soundtrack list 2015 complete tracklist, movie score details, the entire ost playlist, all songs played in the movie and in the trailer and who sings them. Kumiko, the treasure hunter is a 2014 american drama film cowritten and directed by david zellner. Kumiko, the treasure hunter 2015 movie trailer movie. Kumiko, fixating on the opening title text that pegs the movie as a. This is a film that dares to dream, and dares you to dream with it. Watch the movie trailer for kumiko, the treasure hunter 2015. In this darkly comedic odyssey, academy award nominee rinko kikuchi babel, pacific rim stars as kumiko, a frustrated office lady whose.
The film stars rinko kikuchi, nobuyuki katsube, shirley venard, david zellner, nathan zellner, and kanako higashi. Kumiko, the treasure hunter is a comedy about a 29yearold japanese woman, who discovers a tape of the movie fargo on the beach. A version of this article appears in print on march 18, 2015, section c. Have a look below to see the official score list for the 2015 drama movie, kumiko, the treasure hunter. I have such mixed feelings about kumiko, the treasure hunter. When a film s pov is solely focused on a single character, the character needs to be interesting enough and the actor compelling enough to keep the audience engaged for its duration. Parents need to know that kumiko, the treasure hunter is a somewhat mystical film about a lonely japanese woman who after watching the movie fargo decides its her destiny to find a buried fortune in minnesota and flies off to the united states.
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