Movie

The Taste of Tea

“We were all watching the sunset, at the edge of the universe.”

★ 7.5(171)20042h 23m

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Good to know

Director: Katsuhito Ishii
Release date: 2004-07-17
Runtime: 2h 23m
Language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: AOI Pro.

The Taste of Tea — trailer

About The Taste of Tea

The Taste of Tea is a 2004 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Fantasy genres, directed by Katsuhito Ishii, starring Maya Suzuno, Takahiro Sato and Tadanobu Asano. It has a runtime of 2 hours 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.5/10 from 171 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Taste of Tea in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A spell of time in the life of the five-piece Haruno family in rural Tochigi Prefecture. Yoshiko is not an ordinary housewife, instead working on an animated film project. Uncle Ayano, a successful music producer, is looking to get his head together after living in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Sachiko is concerned with why she seems to be followed by a giant version of herself. As the lazy days pass by, each member of the family is followed in a series of episodic vignettes.

Cast

Maya Suzuno

Sachiko Haruno

Takahiro Sato

Hajime Haruno

Tadanobu Asano

Ayano Haruno

Satomi Tezuka

Yoshiko Haruno

Tatsuya Gashuin

Akira Todoroki

Tomokazu Miura

Nobuo Haruno

Anna Tsuchiya

Aoi Suzuishi

Tomoko Nakajima

Akira Terako

Ikki Todoroki

Self

Kirin Kiki

Obaa

Kaiji Moriyama

Dancer

Ryo Kase

Rokutaro Hamadayama

Themes & keywords

japansurrealfamily historyrelativesrural areamagic realism

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Taste of Tea in Canada?+

The Taste of Tea is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Taste of Tea on Netflix?+

The Taste of Tea is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Taste of Tea?+

The Taste of Tea has a runtime of 2 hours 23 minutes (143 minutes).

Who stars in The Taste of Tea?+

The Taste of Tea stars Maya Suzuno, Takahiro Sato, Tadanobu Asano, Satomi Tezuka and Tatsuya Gashuin.

When did The Taste of Tea come out?+

The Taste of Tea is a 2004 movie directed by Katsuhito Ishii.

What genre is The Taste of Tea?+

The Taste of Tea is Comedy, Drama and Fantasy film.

Who directed The Taste of Tea?+

The Taste of Tea was directed by Katsuhito Ishii.