Characters & Roles

Main and Supporting Characters and Roles

We could probably get away with shooting several outdoor/downtown scenes found in Act I in Tokyo. The rest of Act I’s scenes could be shot in surrogate (and cheaper) locales.

Acts II and III could be shot in western Montana or another suitable location such as Canada, Idaho, Wyoming.

Of course, all the interior scenes could be filmed just about anywhere.

If you’re interested in joining the production crew or auditioning for one of the parts below, please shoot us an email for consideration. Some acting roles require Japanese fluency.

Also, budget limitations would probably force investors or a production house to favor personnel located nearest to shooting locations to minimize travel costs and other expenses.

CREW

POSITION	NAME
Producer
Writers	Tony Bustamante and Michael Conley
Director
Director of Photography
Production Assistant
Wardrobe
Assistant Director, 1^st
Assistant Director, 2^nd
Casting Director
Background Casting Director
Publicist

ACT I CHARACTERS & ROLES

CHARACTER	ROLE	LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT	DESCRIPTION	SHOOTING LOCATIONS	ACTOR / ACTRESS*
Akio Akiba	Lead	Japanese, English	Male, 25 – 39 yrs	Tokyo, Montana	Akie Kotabe
Mitsuki Akiba	Supporting	Japanese	Female, 24 – 38 yrs	Tokyo, Montana	Grace Asakura
Ren Akiba	Supporting	Japanese, English	Male, 7 – 10 yrs	Tokyo, Montana
Mika Ando	Supporting	Japanese	Female, 24 – 35 yrs	Tokyo
Soichiro Ando	Supporting	Japanese	Male, 25 – 39 yrs	Tokyo	Leo Ashizawa, Saxon Sawai
Dr Shigeru Iwata	Bit Part	Japanese	Male, 40 – 55 yrs	Tokyo
Hospital Station Nurse	Bit Part	Japanese	Female, 25 – 35 yrs	Tokyo
Elderly Man	Bit Part	Japanese	Male, 60 – 75 yrs	Tokyo
School Bus Driver	Bit Part	Japanese	Male, 40 – 55 yrs	Tokyo
Akira (classmate)	Bit Part	Japanese	Female, 8 – 10 yrs	Tokyo
Little Boy Classmate	Bit Part	Japanese	Male, 8 – 10 yrs	Tokyo
Iwasaki Kutaragi	Bit Part, Non-Speaking	n/a	Male, 55 – 65 yrs	Tokyo
American Businessman #3	Bit Part	English	Male, 40 – 55 yrs	Tokyo
American Businessman #2	Bit Part	English	Male, 40 – 55 yrs	Tokyo
American Businessman #1	Bit Part	English	Male, 40 – 55 yrs	Tokyo
Tadashi Yamauchi	Bit Part	Japanese	Male, 55 – 65 yrs	Tokyo
Shin Mikitani	Supporting	Japanese	Male, 20 – 28 yrs	Tokyo
Fusajiro Yanai	Bit Part, Non-Speaking	n/a	Male, 45 – 55 yrs	Tokyo
Shishaku Hino	Bit Part, Non-Speaking	n/a	Male, 55 – 65 yrs	Tokyo

* Has expressed interest in the project.

ACTS II & III CHARACTERS & ROLES

CHARACTER	ROLE	LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT	DESCRIPTION	SHOOTING LOCATIONS	ACTOR / ACTRESS*
Akio Akiba	Lead	Japanese, English	Male, 25 – 39 yrs	Tokyo, Montana	Akie Kotabe
Mitsuki Akiba	Supporting	Japanese	Female, 24 – 38 yrs	Tokyo, Montana	Grace Asakura
Ren Akiba	Supporting	Japanese, English	Male, 7 – 10 yrs	Tokyo, Montana
Borg Malmberg	Supporting	English	Male, 39 – 49 yrs	Montana
Gail Bittenauer	Supporting	English	Female, 38 – 48 yrs	Montana
Joseph Bittenauer	Supporting	English	Male, 38 – 48 yrs	Montana
Carrie Lightwood	Supporting	English	Female, 38 – 45 yrs	Montana
Kent Lightwood	Supporting	English	Male, 40 – 50 yrs	Montana
Abby Littenger	Supporting	English	Female, 40 – 48 yrs	Montana
Ted Greenlake	Supporting	English	Male, 40 – 50 yrs	Montana
Roy Robertson	Supporting	English	Male, 65 – 75 yrs	Montana
Darryl Lewiston	Supporting	English	Male, 35 – 45 yrs	Montana
Lauren Holliday	Supporting	English	Female, 62 – 70 yrs	Montana
Chase Holliday	Supporting	English	Male, 62 – 75 yrs	Montana	Bruce Loveland
Feed ‘n Bar Bartender	Bit Part	English	Female, 35 – 45 yrs	Montana
Grocery Store Bagger	Bit Part	English	Male, 25 – 30 yrs	Montana
County Seat Clerk	Bit Part	English	Female, 25 – 55 yrs	Montana
Japanese Tough Guy #3	Bit Part, Non-Speaking	n/a	Male, 30 – 40 yrs	Montana
Japanese Tough Guy #2	Bit Part, Non-Speaking	n/a	Male, 35 – 45 yrs	Montana
Japanese Tough Guy #1	Bit Part	Japanese	Male, 35 – 45 yrs	Montana
Carpenter #3	Bit Part, Non-Speaking	n/a	Male, 35 – 45 yrs	Montana
Carpenter #2	Bit Part, Non-Speaking	n/a	Male, 25 – 45 yrs	Montana
Carpenter #1	Bit Part, Non-Speaking	n/a	Male, 35 – 45 yrs	Montana
Cleaning Lady	Bit Part, Non-Speaking	n/a	Female, 35 – 55 yrs	Montana
Older Gentleman Selling Saddles	Bit Part, Non-Speaking	n/a	Male, 65 – 75 yrs	Montana
School Student	Bit Part	English	Male, 9 – 12 yrs	Montana
Regional Supervisor	Bit Part, Non-Speaking	n/a	Male, 45 – 55 yrs	Montana
Mail Carrier	Bit Part	English	Male, 35 – 55 yrs	Montana
School Bus Driver	Bit Part, Non-Speaking	n/a	Female, 40 – 55 yrs	Montana
Schoolbus Student	Bit Part, Non-Speaking	n/a	Male, 12 – 15 yrs	Montana
Feed ‘n Bar Cashier	Bit Part	English	Female, 45 – 55 yrs	Montana
Feed ‘n Bar Saleslady	Bit Part	English	Female, 25 – 35 yrs	Montana
Grocery Store Cashier	Bit Part	English	Female, 45 – 55 yrs	Montana
Grocery Store Food Sample Lady	Bit Part	English	Female, 45 – 55 yrs	Montana
Pam Kelter	Bit Part	English	Female, 45 – 65 yrs	Montana
Jessica	Small Part	English	Female, 18 – 27	Montana
Todd	Small Part	English	Male, 22 – 30	Montana
Allie	Small Part	n/a	Female, 6 months – 12 months	Montana

*Has expressed interest in the project.