Last Life in the Universe (2003)
An obsessive-compulsive Japanese librarian living in Bangkok spends most of his days contemplating suicide in his apartment. His life changes when he witnesses the death of a young girl and becomes acquainted with her elder sister.
Director:
Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Writers:
Prabda Yoon, Pen-Ek Ratanaruang.
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Tadanobu Asano as Kenji |
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Daran Boonyasak as Noi |
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Chermarn Boonyasak as Nid |
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Yutaka Matsushige as Yukio |
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Riki Takeuchi as Takashi |
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Takashi Miike as Yakuza |
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Yoji Tanaka as Yakuza |
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Sakichi Sato as Yakuza |
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Thiti Phumorn as Jon |
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Junko Nakazawa as Librarian |
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Akiko Anraku as Japanese Housewife |
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Nortioshi Urano as Salaryman |
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Phimchanok Nala Dube as Girl in Jon's Apartment |
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Ampon Rattanawong as Jon's Underling |
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Jakrarin Sanitti as Jon's Underling |
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Songsith Visunee as Old Man on the Bus |
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Prayoon Tiancharoenwong as Old Man at the Outdoor Bar |
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Jakrapan Ruttajak as Security Guard |
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Tittiwat Kuldilok as Security Guard |
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Sungwon Jermpan as Security Guard |
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Yuki Tsudoi as Grand Hostess |
| Directing | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | Director |
| Writing | Prabda Yoon | Screenplay |
| Production | Yoshikiyo Arai | Executive Producer |
| Production | Wouter Barendrecht | Producer |
| Production | Pawadee Chantanom | Executive Producer |
| Production | Meileen Choo | Executive Producer |
| Production | Charoen Iamphungporn | Executive Producer |
| Production | Fran Rubel Kuzui | Executive Producer |
| Production | Kaz Kuzui | Executive Producer |
| Production | Duangkamol Limcharoen | Executive Producer |
| Production | Nonzee Nimibutr | Producer |
| Production | Michael J. Werner | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Hualampong Riddim | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Small Room | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Christopher Doyle | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Patamanadda Yukol | Editor |
| Writing | Pen-Ek Ratanaruang | Screenplay |
| Camera | Rewat Prelert | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sombatsara Teerasaroch | Costume Designer |
| Production | Pawas Sawatchaiyamet | Production Designer |
| Sound | Sunit Asavinikul | Sound Designer |
| Art | Wittaya Chaimongkol | Art Direction |
| Art | Monchai Tongsrisuebasakul | Art Direction |
| Art | James David Goldmark | Art Direction |
| Sound | Ariya Naslongkla | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Amornbhong Methakunavudh | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Vichaya Vatanasapt | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sittiporn Rujiwongsathaporn | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Chedpong Laoyant | First Assistant Director |
| Directing | Piraphan Laoyont | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Peamsak Asvinikul | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Vanchal Boonprasert | Foley Artist |