¡Takano Tofu
¡Japanese Movie

 Description
[Machine Translation] Like tofu, which is made with only soybeans, water, and bittern, people's happiness is found in their simple, everyday lives. This film, set in Onomichi, is a story of a father and daughter, depicting the lives of Tatsuo Takano (Tatsuya Fuji), an honest and craftsman-like father, and his cheerful and good-natured daughter, Haru (Kumiko Aso). Starring Tatsuya Fuji, a famous actor celebrating his 60th anniversary. This is his third collaboration with director Mitsuhiro Mihara. The role of Haru is played by Kumiko Aso, who has become one of the most popular actresses in Japanese cinema with her roles in "Kanzo Sensei" (1998) and "Yunagi City, Sakura Country" (2007). This is her first collaboration with Tatsuya Fuji in 26 years. Veteran actress Kumi Nakamura, who played impressive female roles in such films as "The Last Trust" ('12) and "Maiko is Lady" ('14), plays Fumie, a woman with whom Tatsuo has a chance encounter and with whom he has a chance chance encounter. Tatsuo's close friends include Yu Tokui, Daikichi Sugawara, Masato Yamada, and Miyako Takeuchi, all of whom are veterans with rich personalities. The new encounters between father and daughter, together with the spring breeze of Onomichi, bring a sense of tenderness and warm tears to the heart. --Onomichi is a charming downtown area. Takano Tofu Shop is located in a corner of the town. Father Tatsuo ( Tatsuya Fuji ) and daughter Haru ( Kumiko Aso ) enter the factory every day before the sun rises to work together to make delicious tofu from their special soybeans. One day, Tatsuo is told by the doctor that his heart condition is not good, and out of concern for his daughter Haru, he enlists the help of his old friends - Shigeru ( Yu Tokui ), a barber, Ippo ( Daikichi Sugawara ), a set restaurant owner, Kensuke ( Masato Yamada ), a cab driver, and Kanta ( Take Hinata ), an English teacher, They plan an arranged marriage without telling Haru in order to find her a new husband. The plan seems to be a success when they have dinner with an Italian chef (Katsuya Kobayashi), whom Tatsuo and his friends have chosen. The man is Michio ( Katsura Yamato ), who works at a supermarket in the station where the Koya Tofu store delivers its products. Tatsuo is not satisfied and gets into an argument with Haru, and Haru leaves home. Then, Fumie (Kumi Nakamura), who works as a cleaner at the supermarket, comes to visit the Takano Tofu Shop. What lies ahead for father and daughter in their daily life of making tofu?

Original Release Year: 2023

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Tatsuya Fuji
Kumiko Aso
NAKAMURA KUMI
TOKUI YU
YAMADA MASATO
Jyo Hyuga
MIHARA MITSUHIRO
TANIGUCHI NAOHISA

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