Wasted Chef

Directed by

Takayuki Hirao

Genre

animation, drama, science fiction

Country

Japan

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A chef works with food in a Japanese kitchen. The film follows his daily tasks and creative decisions as he prepares meals.

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What happens

Wasted Chef is an upcoming original anime film written and directed by Takayuki Hirao, produced by CLAP and distributed by Kadokawa Animation. It features character designs by Shingo Adachi and music by Kenta Matsukama, both of whom previously worked with Hirao on the 2021 anime film Pompo: The Cinéphile. The project was first announced during a screening for Pompo: The Cinéphile at a film festival held at New Chitose Airport in November 2024, where artwork produced for it was shown. The film was previewed at the Annecy Animation Showcase at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival in May 2026. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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