Drama · Japan · 2015 · 1h 53m

Sweet Bean

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Sweet Bean poster
Director
Naomi Kawase
Cast
Kirin Kiki as Tokue Masatoshi Nagase as Sentaro Kyara Uchida as Wakana Miki Mizuno as Wakana's Mother Etsuko Ichihara as Yoshiko Miyoko Asada as Shop Owner's Wife
Crew
Shigeki Akiyama — Director of Photography Tina Baz — Editor David Hadjadj — Original Music Composer Naomi Kawase — Screenplay Durian Sukegawa — Novel Koichiro Fukushima — Producer
Tagline

A small little Dorayaki shop on the outskirts of Tokyo.

Synopsis

The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. But she's hiding a troubling secret. Life's joys are found in the little details, and no matter what may be weighing you down, everyone loves a good pastry.

Trailer Sweet Bean — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
japanbased on novel or bookcookingrestaurantsanatoriumslice of lifefoodchefstreet vendorwoman directorsmall businesscooking together
Key Collaborators
Naomi Kawase Director Shigeki Akiyama Director of Photography Tina Baz Editor David Hadjadj Original Music Composer Naomi Kawase Screenplay Durian Sukegawa Novel Koichiro Fukushima Producer Yoshihito Oyama Producer Masa Sawada Producer Miwako Kobayashi Costume Design
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