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Leonie

Leonie

A mother's courage and a clash of cultures inspire the artist that transcends both

20105.92h 12mPG-13

Overview

The true life story of Leonie Gilmour, whose life crossed continents, wars and cultures, embodied with courage and passion in search of art and freedom. A tender and inspiring story of a remarkable woman who nurtures the amazing artistic talent of her son who has only one way to succeed and one person to guide him, as he grows into the world renown artist, Isamu Noguchi.

Directed by Hisako Matsui
Written by Masayo Duus, Hisako Matsui, David Wiener
Produced by Hisako Matsui, Ashok Amritraj
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Top Cast

Emily Mortimer

Emily Mortimer

Leonie

Shido Nakamura

Shido Nakamura

Yone Noguchi

Christina Hendricks

Christina Hendricks

Catherine

Mieko Harada

Mieko Harada

Umeko Tsuda

Jan Milligan

Jan Milligan

Isamu Noguchi

Keiko Takeshita

Keiko Takeshita

Setsu Koizumi

Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Kazuko Yoshiyuki

Kiku

Kelly Vitz

Kelly Vitz

Ailes Gilmour

Nichole Hiltz

Nichole Hiltz

Ethel Ames

Jay Karnes

Jay Karnes

Dr. Rumely

Themes & Keywords

culture clashbiography

About Leonie

Leonie is a drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of culture clash, biography. Directed by Hisako Matsui, it stars Emily Mortimer, Shido Nakamura, Christina Hendricks. The true life story of Leonie Gilmour, whose life crossed continents, wars and cultures, embodied with courage and passion in search of art and freedom. A tender and inspiring story of a remarkable woman who nurtures the amazing artistic talent of her son who has only one way to succeed and one person to guide him, as he grows into the world renown artist, Isamu Noguchi.

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