Leonie
2010In the lush tradition of the glorious films of Merchant and Ivory, comes the true life story of Leonie Gilmour (Emily Mortimer), 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.
Acted in
Emily Mortimer
as Leonie
Shido Nakamura
as Yone Noguchi
Christina Hendricks
as Catherine
Mieko Harada
as Umeko Tsuda
Jan Milligan
as Isamu Noguchi
Keiko Takeshita
as Setsu Koizumi
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
as Kiku
Kelly Vitz
as Ailes Gilmour
Nichole Hiltz
as Ethel Ames
Jay Karnes
as Dr. Rumely
Marco St. John
as Routolo
Mary Kay Place
as Albiana
Takashi Kashiwabara
as Michihiko Kawada
Lisa Mackel Smith
as Art Buyer