Sukiyaki

1995 1h 55m JA

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Sukiyaki can be viewed two ways, a popular Japanese cuisine or a gathering of a family. This heart-warming comedy takes place in Yokohama, where the Mihara family owns a restaurant called “Boston Grill”. Experience the ups and downs of this family and learn how they deal with the everyday problems they are faced with during difficult times.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Aki Agarita
Tomomi Kimura
Sachiko Hidari
Hanako Mihara
Sabu Kawahara
Soichi Kimura
Tamio Kawachi
Ryohel Mihara
Mieharu
Shinichi Yamashita
Rica Sekiya
Rica Mihara
Yuka Sekiya
Yuka Mihara
Kai Shishido
Tatsuya Toyota

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Junichi Suzuki
Writers: Tetsutomo Kosugi, Junichi Suzuki
Languages: Japanese
Countries: Japan

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ERA

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31 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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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 Junichi Suzuki, shot by Kazuhiko Nara. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Masamichi Shigeno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Hiroshi Matsuo 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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Aki Agarita and Sachiko Hidari and Sabu Kawahara carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0114578 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Junichi Suzuki directs. Kazuhiko Nara behind the camera. Masamichi Shigeno scores. Hiroshi Matsuo cuts. Produced in Japan. Dialogue in Japanese.

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131 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Junichi Suzuki, shot by Kazuhiko Nara. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Masamichi Shigeno. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Hiroshi Matsuo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Aki Agarita and Sachiko Hidari and Sabu Kawahara carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0114578 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.