TOKYO COWBOY
COMING SOON
"These are the highlights of a type of film we've lost"
– Write Drunk Edit Drunk
WATCH THE TRAILER
"Tokyo Cowboy is everything you want an independent film to be"
– John Dahl
"Tokyo Cowboy exemplifies the delicate balance between cultures, blending the quiet subtlety of Japanese filmmaking with the expansive grandeur of the American western.
The film’s understated emotional depth, combined with its unique cross-cultural narrative, makes it a perfect fit for the AMC Artisan Films program, which celebrates innovative and artistic storytelling. Tokyo Cowboy surprises with its tender moments and heartfelt journey, offering audiences a deeply personal story of self-discovery against a visually stunning backdrop."
- AMC ARTISAN FILMS
AWARDS
Best Narrative Feature, Tallgrass Film Festival
Best Narrative Feature, Sedona International Film Festival
Best Narrative Feature, San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
Best Narrative Drama, Sedona International Film Festival
Best Narrative Feature, Zions Indie Film Festival
Best of Fest, Vermont Film and Folklore Festival
Emerging Director Award “The Bobbie” for Director Marc Marriott, St. Louis International Film Festival
Best Music, Boston Film Festival
Best Cinematography, Zions Indie Film Festival
Best Editing, Zions Indie Film Festival
Audience Choice Award, Tallgrass Film Festival
Honorable Mention, Best Narrative Feature, Bentonville Film Festival
Honorable Mention, Best Narrative Feature, Ojai Film Festival
"gorgeous cinematography, the colors are immaculate"
– Asian Movie Pulse
STORY
This charming dramedy centers on a Japanese corporate turnaround artist, Hideki (Arata Iura). Confident that he has the secret sauce to recharge any stagnant brand, he’s got a slick pitch deck (with a snapshot from his own childhood), and he’s engaged to the corporate vice-president he reports to. His company is about to liquidate a money-hemorrhaging cattle ranch in Montana, when he parachutes in for a quick fix. His Japanese beef consultant goes hilariously native, and Hideki, a smart guy, immediately sees that his idea for a quick fix was mistaken. Now unsettled and off the grid in an alien culture, Hideki recalibrates his values and his life goals. It’s the first narrative feature for director Marc Marriott, who, with cinematographer Oscar Ignacio Jiménez, creates a Big Sky setting that could reset any of us in need of self-discovery.
Scott Strickland, Movie Gourmet
"It's funny, romantic, and charming"
– Write Drunk Edit Drunk
CAST
ARATA IURA
Born in Tokyo in 1974. His first leading role in the film "Wonderful Life" directed by Hirokazu Koreeda was in 1998. He won the Best Actor Award at the Japan Professional Movie Awards for "11.25: Mishima Yukio and the Young People" directed by Koji Wakamatsu in 2012, and the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Blue Ribbon Awards for "Family Home" directed by Yang Yonghi in 2012. His recent major appearances include "Morning Comes" (2020) directed by Kawase Naomi, "Chicken☆Phoenix" (2022) directed by Kanata Okami, "This is Amiko" (2022) directed by Morii Yusuke, "The Fukuda Village Incident" (2023) directed by Mori Tatsuya, "Undercurrent" (2023) directed by Imaizumi Rikiya, "A Former Idol Who Has Hit a Dead End in Life Decides to Live with a Complete Stranger" (2023) directed by Akiyama Mayu, "Golden Kamuy" (2024) directed by Kubo Shigeaki, and "Youth Jack: Can You Stop Us 2" (2024) directed by Inoue Junichi, which is the sequel to "Can You Stop Us?" (2018) directed by Shiraishi Kazuya, in which he played the role of a young Wakamatsu Koji. In addition to his acting career, he is also involved in a wide range of activities, including running the mini-theater support project "Mini Theater Park," serving as director of the apparel brand ELNEST CREATIVE ACTIVITY, and as founder of the sustainable cosmetics brand Kruhi.
AYAKO FUJITANI
Born in Osaka Prefecture. At the age of 13, she made her film debut as the heroine in "Gamera: Guardian of the Universe" (1995). In parallel with acting, she began writing, and her novel "Escape Dream" was adapted into a live-action film by director Hideaki Anno titled "Shikinichi" (2000). She also starred in this film, Studio Ghibli's first live-action work. Since then, she has expanded her field of activities worldwide, appearing in films such as "Samsara" (2003) directed by Siegfried and "Interior Design" (2008/part of the anthology film "TOKYO!") directed by Michel Gondry. Since moving to Los Angeles in 2009, she has starred in "Man From Reno" (2015), directed by Dave Boyle, who is also the co-writer of this film, as well as in drama series such as "The Last Ship" Season 3 (2016) and "Mozart in the Jungle" Season 4 (2018). As a screenwriter, he has worked on Park Chan-wook's short film "A Rose Reborn," which was screened at the Berlin International Film Festival, and as a director and screenwriter, he has released the short films "Doors" (2013) and "Bow Wow Wow" (2015).
GOYA ROBLES
Goya is recognized for his breakout role as Yago in the critically acclaimed series Get Shorty, Joaquin on Power Book 3: Raising Kanan and Monkey Morales on Netflix’s Griselda starring Sofia Vergara. He can also be seen playing Oscar Papa on the hit shows Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order: Organized Crime. He has starred in numerous independent films, including a supporting lead in the movie 11:55 starring John Leguizamo and a lead role in the upcoming Tokyo Cowboy. He was seen in Apple TV’s The Greatest Beer Run Ever starring Zac Efron, Russell Crowe and Bill Murray. He executive produced the short film Wonder, winning over 20 national and international film festival awards, and he wrote a feature film script inspired by his life called To Be Loved. Both John Leguizamo and Mariska Hargitay are executive producing To Be Loved, with the film expected to shoot in the summer of 2025. Goya is a Lifetime Member of the Actors Studio and holds an MFA from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University in New York City.
ROBIN WEIGERT
Born in Washington DC, USA. She gained attention for her role as Calamity Jane in the HBO western series Deadwood (2004-2006). Other TV appearances include Sons of Anarchy seasons 3-6 (2010-2013), Life (2007-2009), and Big Little Lies (2017-2019). Her film credits include Steven Soderbergh's Berlin (2006) and Charlie Kaufman's The Guardian (2008). She was nominated for a Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor for her lead role in Stacey Passson's Concussion (2013).
JUN KUNIMURA
Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1955. He made his film debut in 1981 in "Gaki Teikoku" directed by Kazuyuki Izutsu, and his first leading role was in "Moe no Suzaku" (1997). His major appearances include "Outrage" (2010) directed by Takeshi Kitano, "Why Don't You Play in Hell?" (2013) directed by Sion Sono, "Shin Godzilla" (2016) directed by Hideaki Anno, "Family-Colored Railways: Our Departure" (2018) directed by Yasuhiro Yoshida, "The Great War of Archimedes" (2019) directed by Takashi Yamazaki, "The Deception" (2021) directed by Daihachi Yoshida, "Just a Little Remembered" (2022) directed by Daigo Matsui, and "How Do You Live?" (2023) directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Films to be released in 2024 include the latest film in the Korean "Crime City" series, "Crime City: No Way Out," "Onmyoji 0" directed by Tsumako Sato, and "The Foundation Slash" directed by Kazuya Shiraishi. He has also appeared in many international films, including Ridley Scott's Black Rain (1989), Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003), John Woo's Manhunt (2017), and Andrew Levitas' Minamata (2021), and won the Best Supporting Actor and Popular Star Awards at the Blue Dragon Film Awards in South Korea for his role in Na Hong-jin's The Wailing (2016).
"a stellar cast"
– Asian Movie Pulse
CREW
MARC MARRIOTT
Marc Marriott is an award-winning producer/director of television and film. At the start of his career, Marriott lived in Japan and apprenticed with renowned Japanese filmmaker Yoji Yamada. The creative seed for Tokyo Cowboy was planted during that time. This is his first feature film as a director.
During his professional career, Marriott has earned a reputation as a specialist in stories of real people in extraordinary situations; from the History Channel’s AX MEN, to the Discovery Channel’s Roush Racing: Driver X. He’s been a Series producer and Director for The Discovery Channel, History Channel, FOX, VH1, TLC, and The Travel Channel, among others.
Marriott is a graduate of the Masters directing program at UCLA. His first film, Short Order won the Prix Canal Plus at the Henri Langlois International Film Festival in France and his short film The Snow Child played at Cannes. He has received the Independent Film Channel Award and the Jimmy Stewart Crystal Heart Award from the Heartland Film Festival. Marriott is a member of the Producers Guild of America.
BRIGHAM TAYLOR
He joined Walt Disney Studios as a production assistant in 1994 and later became vice president of production. He has worked on many live-action films, including Jon Favreau's The Jungle Book (2016), Marc Forster's Robin (2018), Charlie Bean's Lady and the Tramp (2019), and Thea Sharrock's Ivan the Gorilla (2020). He also served as executive producer on Brad Bird's Tomorrowland (2015) and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017).
DAVE BOYLE
A Los Angeles-based screenwriter and director. After writing and directing Big Dreams Little Tokyo (2006), White on Rice (2009), Surrogate Valentine (2011), and Daylight Savings (2012), he directed the suspense film Man from Reno (2014), starring Fumiko Fujitani and Kazuki Kitamura, which won the Los Angeles Film Festival Grand Prize and was nominated for the John Cassavetes Award at the Independent Spirit Awards. In recent years, he has expanded into television and streaming dramas, directing the third episode of Dimension 404 (2017) and writing and directing the Netflix series House of Ninjas (2023), starring Kento Kaku. Since 2014, he has served as a screenwriter/creative consultant for Hong Kong's Edko Films, led by Bill Kong, and is producing the documentary Ashima (2023), which follows the climbing athlete Ashima Shiraishi.
"a touching and thoughtful film"
– Film Threat
THEATERS
CA
Lark Theater, Larkspur
CA
Palm Theater, San Luis Obispo
CT
Greenwood Features, Bethel
ID
Flicks 4, Boise
ID
Lamphouse, Twin Falls
KS
Glenwood Arts, Overland Park
MI
BAY THEATRE, SUTTONS BAY
NY
North Fork Arts Center, Greenport
OR
SALEM CINEMA, SALEM
OR
Clinton Street, Portland
OR
SISTERS MOVIE HOUSE, SISTERS
UT
Walker 8, Perry
UT
Megaplex The District, South Jordan
VA
CINEMA ARTS 6, FAIRFAX
WA
ROSE TWIN, PORT TOWNSEND
