THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Lost in Translation,' 20 years later

• "Lost in Translation" premiered on September 12, 2003 in the United States to critical acclaim.

• Sofia Coppola directed the drama, which features a small but star-studded cast.

• Here's what the cast of "Lost in Translation" has been up to since the movie premiered 20 years ago.

"Lost in Translation" is perhaps best-known for the sensual opening shot and the heartbreakingly inaudible last few lines of dialogue that bookend the film, but Sofia Coppola's drama also features a star-studded cast and poignant storyline.

The film follows young, lonely college graduate Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) visiting Tokyo with her husband, a celebrity photographer (Giovanni Ribisi). While grappling with the potential unraveling of her marriage and general ennui, Charlotte meets Bob Harris (Bill Murray), a washed-up American movie star shooting whiskey commercials in Tokyo and staying at the same hotel. The two eventually develop an intimate friendship.

Here's what the cast has been up to in the 20 years since "Lost in Translation" premiered.

Bill Murray stars as fading movie star Bob Harris.

One of the most memorable scenes in "Lost in Translation" occurs when Bob stops his car on the way to the airport to say goodbye to Charlotte again, whispering something in her ear that's inaudible to the audience but evokes a strong emotional response in Charlotte.

Murray has continued adding to his impressive filmography in the years after "Lost in Translation" premiered. He frequently collaborates with Wes Anderson, starring in 2004's "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou," 2012's "Moonrise Kingdom," and 2021's "The French Dispatch." Murray has also appeared in other Anderson films, including 2014's "The Grand Budapest Hotel," and voiced characters in the 2009 stop-motion film "The Fantastic Mr. Fox," and in the 2018 stop-motion comedy "Isle of Dogs."

In addition to his work with Anderson, Murray has also had roles in "The City of Ember" (2008), "Monuments Men" (2014), "Rock the Kasbah" (2015), and 2020's "On the Rocks," also directed by Coppola. Murray appeared in the "Ghostbusters" 2016 all-female reboot and  played president Franklin Delano Roosevelt in the 2012 film "Hyde Park on Hudson." Most recently, Murray acted in the 2023 Marvel movie "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania."

The actor has also had roles on several TV shows, including "Olive Kitteridge" and "Parks and Recreation," He co-hosted a Facebook Watch reality show about minor league baseball in 2017 with his older brother, Brian Doyle-Murray.

He's also faced accusations of misconduct in recent years, from stars like Geena Davis and Lucy Liu.

Scarlett Johansson plays Charlotte, a lonely college graduate.

Johansson was just 18 when "Lost in Translation" premiered. But in the years since the film's release, she's become one of the most well-known actors in Hollywood.

She's collaborated with directors Woody Allen and Wes Anderson at numerous points in her career. She appeared in 2005's "Match Point," 2006's "Scoop," and the 2008 comedy "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," all directed by Allen. She voied a character in Anderson's 2018 stop-motion film "Isle of Dogs," and most recently starred in Anderson's 2023 dramedy "Asteroid City."

Johansson has also starred in "The Other Boleyn Girl," "Don Jon," "Under the Skin," "Her," and "Hail, Caesar!," as well as comedies like "The Nanny Diaries" and "He's Just Not That Into You." She's perhaps best-known for her role as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, starting with 2010's "Iron Man 2," and appearing as Natasha most recently in the 2021 film "Black Widow."

Johansson has generated plenty of critical acclaim throughout her career, most recently for her roles in the 2019 films "Jojo Rabbit" and "Marriage Story," directed by Taika Waititi and Noah Baumbach, respectively.

In addition to her prolific filmography, Johansson is currently married to "Saturday Night Live" star Colin Jost. After tying the knot in 2020, the couple welcomed their first child together in August 2021.

Giovanni Ribisi plays Charlotte's husband John.

Like the other stars of "Lost in Translation," Ribisi has continued acting in the years since the movie's release.

Some of Ribisi's notable acting credits include 2005's "The Big White," "Public Enemies" and "Avatar" in 2009, 2011's "The Rum Diary," 2012's "Ted," and "Gangster Squad" in 2013. Ribisi has also had roles in "A Million Ways to Die in the West" (2014), "Selma" (2014), "The Bad Batch" (2016), and "A Million Little Pieces" (2018). Most recently, Ribisi reprised his "Avatar" character Parker Selfridge in the 2022 sequel "Avatar: The Way of Water."

Ribisi has numerous TV credits to his name as well. He's had small roles on "My Name is Earl" and "Entourage," a recurring role on "On the Verge," and starred on the sitcom "Dads" from 2013 to 2014. He also starred on the Amazon Prime drama "Sneaky Pete," which ran for three seasons and ended in 2019.

Most recently, Ribisi appeared on the Showtime miniseries "Waco: The Aftermath."

Anna Faris has a small but memorable role as a Hollywood actor Charlotte and John encounter in the hotel.

After "Lost in Translation," Faris appeared in some of her best-known roles, including "Scary Movie 3" and "Scary Movie 4" (in 2003 and 2006, respectively), "The House Bunny" in 2008, and "Observe and Report" in 2009.

She also starred in the stoner comedy "Smiley Face" in 2007, and voiced characters in the "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" and "Alvin and the Chipmunks" movies, in addition to keeping up a steady stream of appearances in comedies like "What's Your Number?," "I Give It a Year," and "Movie 43." Most recently, Faris starred in the 2022 comedy "The Estate."

From 2013 to 2020, Faris starred on the CBS sitcom "Mom," opposite Allison Janney.

Faris shares a son, Jack, with her ex-husband Chris Pratt. She secretly married cinematographer Michael Barrett in the early days of the pandemic.

Fumihiro Hayashi gives a memorable performance of "God Save the Queen" during the karaoke scene.

According to a Los Angeles Times interview with Coppola shortly before the movie's wide release in 2003, Hayashi was a friend of the filmmaker's in real life. Coppola apparently saw him sing "God Save the Queen" during karaoke one night, and decided to incorporate it into "Lost in Translation," tapping Hayashi to play Charlotte's karaoke friend "Charlie."

Not much has been reported about Hayashi's endeavors after "Lost in Translation." According to several small outlets, he died in 2011 of cancer.

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