[KineJapan] Looking for a film print of タスマニア物語, (Tasumania Monogatari) by Yasuo Furuhata

[Tim Stone]

Thanks for the solid suggestions. I should make it clear the group is after
a digital transfer of a 35mm print - for an anniversary screening in
Tasmania - part of a government funded event I think. There are DVD
versions out there, but the film print is missing in action.

On Mon, Jan 19, 2026 at 1:12 PM Alexander Fee via KineJapan <
kinejapan at mailman.yale.edu> wrote:

> *Tasmania Story* is likely not with Toho; I would recommend reaching out
> to Pony Canyon who represent Fuji TV productions internationally.
>
> I will note that archives or distributors won't be receptive to lending
> archival 35mm prints to a community group. In addition, should there be any
> available materials, they'll likely be un-subtitled.
>
> Best,
> Alexander
>
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> On Sun, Jan 18, 2026 at 7:38 PM Markus Nornes via KineJapan <
> kinejapan at mailman.yale.edu> wrote:
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>> Are enough looking for 35mm? I’m sure Toho has it, but they will not help
>> you.  But you could ask. But you could ask the smaller production company,
>> just in case.
>>
>> The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia have it on disc and tape
>>  (NFSA ID - 1657852). It looks like they may have the producer’s papers
>> as well.
>>
>> Tough one!
>>
>> Markus
>>
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>> On Sun, Jan 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM Tim Stone via KineJapan <
>> kinejapan at mailman.yale.edu> wrote:
>>
>>> Hello KineJapan,
>>>
>>> I'm assisting a community group in Tasmania who are attempting to locate
>>> a film print of Tasmania Story (タスマニア物語, Tasumania Monogatari)  a
>>> 1990 Japanese film directed by Yasuo Furuhata, which was released on July
>>> 21, 1990 by Toho. The film was produced by Pacific Link Communications
>>> Japan, the Fuji Television Network and David Hannay Productions, and shot
>>> in southern Tasmania in the winter of 1989.
>>> I believe members of the community group have already contacted
>>> the National Film Archive of Japan and other obvious repositories without
>>> any success. So we are now looking to broaden the search. Any leads
>>> appreciated.
>>>
>>> Timothy Stone
>>>
>>>
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