Jones' background, Mannix said, is key to understanding the self-determination that saw Japan turn around a dreadful history at rugby's biggest event.īefore 2015, Japan had just one win to their name from 24 previous World Cup games, including an infamous 145-17 drubbing at the hands of New Zealand in 1995. Sam Neill of 'Jurassic Park' fame will play Jones' father, Youki Kudoh his mother and Mariko Tsutsui will take the part of Jones' wife Hiroko.

The 53-year-old former professional rugby league player, who has spent much of his time as a writer and director in Japan, confirmed an all-star international cast had been assembled with New Zealand actor Temuera Morrison set to take the role of coach Jones and Australian Uli Latukefu portraying Brave Blossoms captain Michael Leitch. What I want to do is try and show why it happened (and) where did the self-belief come from?' The result was celebrated around the world. 'No one gave the Japan team a chance against South Africa, who at the time were the most successful Rugby World Cup team in history. That was more a film about the distinction between class, belief and religion.' 'The story goes beyond rugby in the same way 'Chariots of Fire' wasn't just about running.

'What Eddie Jones and his team did in 2015 was truly magnificent and worthy of being remembered,' said Mannix, who was part of the writing team on the production 'Tokyo Sonata' that won Best Film at the 3rd Asian Film Awards and Prix Un Certain Regard at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival before he moved behind the camera to direct Gary Oldman in the action thriller 'Rain Fall.' Japan's famous win over South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup, regarded by many as one of the greatest sporting upsets of all time, is to be turned into a movie with an international all-star cast, the film's creator told Kyodo News.Īward-winning Australian writer and director Max Mannix said Tuesday that while there were still a few logistical issues to sort out, filming of the movie tentatively titled 'The Brighton Miracle' will commence in January on Australia's Gold Coast.

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