Kirin Kiki
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May 30, 2015 · A dorayaki baker hires an elderly woman who makes delicious red bean paste for his pancakes. The film explores the themes of prejudice, friendship and life in Japan.
- (13K)
- Drama
- Naomi Kawase
- 2015-05-30
Sweet Bean (Japanese: あん, Hepburn: An) is a 2015 Japanese drama film directed by Naomi Kawase. It is the second film, after I Wish, to star real-life grandmother and granddaughter Kirin Kiki and Kyara Uchida. The film was selected to open the Un Certain Regard section at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.
Mar 18, 2016 · A film about a dorayaki shop owner and his elderly an maker, who face a secret and a tragedy. Read the review of this Cannes-selected drama that celebrates food, work and tolerance.
Mar 18, 2016 · A baker's (Masatoshi Nagase) business takes off when he hires an eccentric 76-year-old woman (Kirin Kiki) who specializes in making dorayaki pancakes.
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- Kirin Kiki
- Naomi Kawase
- Comedy, Drama
Mar 18, 2016 · The movie, beautifully shot and acted, earns its ultimate sense of hope by confronting real heartbreak head-on, and with compassion. Sweet Bean NYT Critic’s Pick
- Naomi Kawase
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Apr 8, 2016 · By Sheri Linden. April 7, 2016 9:25 PM PT. There are plenty of loving close-ups of food in “Sweet Bean,” but this tender drama is no mere foodie indulgence. Zeroing in on one particular dish,...
Sweet Bean. Grumpy Sentaro runs a small bakery that serves dorayaki, pastries filled with sweet red bean paste (“an”). When an old lady, Tokue, offers to help in the kitchen, he reluctantly accepts. She will soon prove to have magic in her hands. Thanks to her secret recipe, the little business flourishes. 377 IMDb 7.4 1 h 53 min 2015. X-Ray 7+.
