The Taste of Tea (2004)
Original title: 茶の味
The Taste of Tea is a 2004 Japanese-language comedy movie directed by Katsuhito Ishii, with a running time of 2h 23m. It stars Maya Suzuno, Takahiro Sato and Tadanobu Asano.
A spell of time in the life of the five-piece Haruno family in rural Tochigi Prefecture. Yoshiko is not an ordinary housewife, instead working on an animated film project. Uncle Ayano, a successful music producer, is looking to get his head together after living in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Sachiko is concerned with why she seems to be followed by a giant version of herself. As the lazy days pass by, each member of the family is followed in a series of episodic vignettes.
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What is The Taste of Tea about?
A spell of time in the life of the five-piece Haruno family in rural Tochigi Prefecture. Yoshiko is not an ordinary housewife, instead working on an animated film project. Uncle Ayano, a successful music producer, is looking to get his head together after living in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Sachiko is concerned with why she seems to be followed by a giant version of herself. As the lazy days pass by, each member of the family is followed in a series of episodic vignettes.
When was The Taste of Tea released?
The Taste of Tea was released on 17 July 2004.
How long is The Taste of Tea?
The Taste of Tea runs 2h 23m.
Who made The Taste of Tea?
The Taste of Tea was directed by Katsuhito Ishii.
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Cast
- Maya Suzuno as Sachiko Haruno
- Takahiro Sato as Hajime Haruno
- Tadanobu Asano as Ayano Haruno
- Satomi Tezuka as Yoshiko Haruno
- Tatsuya Gashûin as Akira Todoroki
- Tomokazu Miura as Nobuo Haruno
- Anna Tsuchiya as Aoi Suzuishi
- Tomoko Nakajima as Akira Terako
- Ikki Todoroki as Self
- Kirin Kiki as Obaa
- Kaiji Moriyama as Dancer
- Ryo Kase as Rokutaro Hamadayama