Rinko Kikuchi - Movies

· Babel

2006, ***1/2, Drama / Thriller, R, 142 Mins

Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
Cast: Brad Pitt
· Cate Blanchett
· Adriana Barraza
· Gael Garcia Bernal
· Rinko Kikuchi
· Koji Yakusho
· Elle Fanning
· Nathan Gamble
· Mohamed Akhzam
· Mustapha Amhita
· Peter Wight
· Harriet Walter
· Boubker Ait El Caid

This story involves people in four cities showing how we are all interconnected despite differences in geography and race. It begins with a random shooting in Morocco by a young boy that leaves Susan (Cate Blanchett) bleeding badly. As American tourists, Susan and husband Richard (Brad Pitt) are on a trip hoping to repair their marriage, and now Richard fights to keep Susan alive. The scene switches to Tokyo where deaf-mute teenager Chieko (Rinko Kikuchi) engages in sexual acts as a outlet to deal with her mother`s suicide. Finally, the scene cuts back to San Diego where Richard and Susan`s illegal alien housekeeper Amelia (Adriana Barraza) faces the problem of what to do with their children who she is tending while Richard and Susan are away. Amelia`s son is getting married in Mexico, and she opts to take the American children across the border for the wedding. But, as luck would have it, problems present themselves when the group attempts to re-cross the border. The film received an Oscar for Best Original Score; five other nominations were received, including Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Rinko Kikuchi), and Supporting Actress (Adriana Barraza).