Kamome Shokudo (2006)

Original title

かもめ食堂

Directed by

Naoko Ogigami

Genre

comedy film

Country

Japan

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

ALL

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 65 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Japanese woman opens a diner serving traditional Japanese food in Helsinki, Finland. She gradually connects with local residents and other Japanese women, forming friendships through food and simple daily routines.

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What happens

Kamome Diner (Japanese: かもめ食堂, Hepburn: Kamome shokudō) is a 2006 comedy film written and directed by Japanese director Naoko Ogigami, based on a novel by Yōko Mure. The film is set in the Finnish capital Helsinki, and follows a Japanese woman who sets up a diner serving Japanese food in the city, and the friends she makes in the process. Cast members include: Hairi Katagiri (Midori), Satomi Kobayashi (Sachie, the shopkeeper), Masako Motai (Masako), Markku Peltola (Matti), Tarja Markus (Liisa), and Jarkko Niemi (Tommi). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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