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Mio's Cookbook

2020 · 131 min Drama
8.1 / 10 · TMDB

When Mio was young, she lost her parents in a great flood and also became separated from her best friend Noe. Afterwards, Mio found her talent in cooking and eventually became a cook. Meanwhile, Noe has become an oiran (high-ranking courtesan).

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📋 Film Details

Original Title みをつくし料理帖
Year 2020
Country Japan
Genre Drama
Director Haruki Kadokawa
Runtime 131 min.
Rating TMDB: 8.1/10 (16 votes)

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The film beautifully weaves a historical drama with the tactile sensuality of culinary art. Every frame, from slicing vegetables to simmering broth, is shot with meticulous care, elevating cooking into a meditative and deeply emotional act.

What lingers after the credits is a profound appreciation for food as a language of memory and reconciliation. It’s a gentle, flavorful journey about healing old wounds and rediscovering bonds through the shared experience of a meal. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Haruki Kadokawa

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The warm glow of oil lamps, steam rising from clay pots, the rustle of silk kimonos against wooden interiors.

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