Takano Tofu

2023 2h 0m JA

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 16

FamilyDrama

Synopsis

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Tatsuo and his daughter Haru run Takano Tofu Store in Onomichi. They begin their work before dawn every day. They carefully select beans to make their tofu. While they have peaceful days, Tatsuo worries about his daughter being alone after his death.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tatsuya Fuji
Tatsuo Takano
Kumiko Aso
Haru Takano
Kumi Nakamura
Fumie Nakano
Yuu Tokui
Masato Yamada
Jyo Hyuga
Miyako Takeuchi
Daikichi Sugawara

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mitsuhiro Mihara
Writers: Mitsuhiro Mihara
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mitsuhiro Mihara, shot by Shuichiro Suzuki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Masaki Murakami shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tatsuya Fuji and Kumiko Aso and Kumi Nakamura carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt30960094 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mitsuhiro Mihara directs. Shuichiro Suzuki behind the camera. Masaki Murakami cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 3 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Mitsuhiro Mihara, shot by Shuichiro Suzuki. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Masaki Murakami shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tatsuya Fuji and Kumiko Aso and Kumi Nakamura carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt30960094 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.