The Taste of Tea (2004)
We were all watching the sunset, at the edge of the universe.
A spell of time in the life of a 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.
Director: Katsuhito Ishii
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 143 min
Release Date: July 17, 2004
Cast
- Maya Suzuno - Sachiko Haruno
- Takahiro Sato - Hajime Haruno
- Tadanobu Asano - Ayano Haruno
- Satomi Tezuka - Yoshiko Haruno
- Tatsuya Gashûin - Akira Todoroki
- Tomokazu Miura - Nobuo Haruno
- Anna Tsuchiya - Aoi Suzuishi
- Tomoko Nakajima - Akira Terako
- Ikki Todoroki - Self
- Kirin Kiki - Obaa
Screenplay
Music: Tempo Little
Cinematography: Kosuke Matsushima
Editing: Katsuhito Ishii
Production: AOI Pro., Rentrak Japan, THE KLOCKWORX, Grasshoppa!
Country: Japan
Language: 日本語
Original Language: ja
Themes
Magical Realism and Wonders
Keywords
japan, surreal, family history, relatives, rural area, magic realism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Taste of Tea about?
- A spell of time in the life of a 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.
- Who directed The Taste of Tea?
- The Taste of Tea was directed by Katsuhito Ishii.
- Who stars in The Taste of Tea?
- The Taste of Tea stars Maya Suzuno, Takahiro Sato, Tadanobu Asano, Satomi Tezuka, Tatsuya Gashûin, Tomokazu Miura.
- How long is The Taste of Tea?
- The Taste of Tea has a runtime of 2h 23m (143 minutes).
- What genre is The Taste of Tea?
- The Taste of Tea is a Comedy, Drama, Fantasy film.
- Where was The Taste of Tea produced?
- The Taste of Tea was produced in Japan.
- What are the themes of The Taste of Tea?
- The themes of The Taste of Tea include: Magical Realism and Wonders.