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A Tale of Samurai Cooking: A True Love Story (Bushi no Kondate)

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80% Tomatometer 5 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings

Critics Reviews

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Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Dec 14, 2014
3/5
It manages to infuse its simple narrative with a spicily subversive attitude toward traditional gender roles, while spooning its audience generous helpings of sweetly seductive costume romance. Go to Full Review
Peter Bradshaw Guardian Dec 11, 2014
3/5
The film has an unforced confidence in its pacing, its performances and its production design. A tasty snack, rather than a meal. Go to Full Review
Trevor Johnston Time Out Dec 11, 2014
2/5
If only the film shared the old chef's genuine passion, this might have been one to savour. Go to Full Review
Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Dec 20, 2020
the subject of the movie essentially "allows" this approach, the result is impressive in visual terms, while the mixing of many different elements results in a cinematic amalgam that is more than easy to watch. Go to Full Review
Jason Solomons The Mail on Sunday (UK) Oct 30, 2017
The clothes are beautiful and the set design exquisite in their Japanese minimalism but, despite the sweet-natured tale and attractive performances, it's the grub that wins out. Go to Full Review
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Kylo W Mar 4, 2017 a beautiful love story of an unlikely pair of cooks, what they were willing to sacrifice for their passion... and the great banquet looked awesome!! My favorite character was Haru's father-in-law. See more
Finn R Mar 4, 2017 an excellently acted, costumed and plated story about a maid married into a lowly kitchen samurai household, showing how the right person can make such a difference to family, region and country. understated in most parts and delicate in flavour, highly recommended. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Yuzo Asahara

Director

Aya Ueto

Actor

Kengo Kôra

Actor

Kimiko Yo

Actor

Nishida Toshiyuki

Actor

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Movie Info

Director
Yuzo Asahara
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