japan,surreal,family history,relatives,rural area,magic realism

The Taste of Tea (2004)

Poster for The Taste of Tea

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Katsuhito Ishii
  • Profile picture of Maya Suzuno
    Sachiko Haruno Maya Suzuno
  • Profile picture of Takahiro Sato
    Hajime Haruno Takahiro Sato
  • Profile picture of Tadanobu Asano
    Ayano Haruno Tadanobu Asano
  • Profile picture of Satomi Tezuka
    Yoshiko Haruno Satomi Tezuka
  • Profile picture of Tatsuya Gashûin
    Akira Todoroki Tatsuya Gashûin
  • Profile picture of Tomokazu Miura
    Nobuo Haruno Tomokazu Miura
  • Profile picture of Anna Tsuchiya
    Aoi Suzuishi Anna Tsuchiya
  • Profile picture of Tomoko Nakajima
    Akira Terako Tomoko Nakajima

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Keywords

  • japan
  • surreal
  • family history
  • relatives
  • rural area
  • magic realism