Sukiyaki
極道めし
Synopsis
Kenta Kurihara (Tasuku Nagaoka) is sent to prison for battery. In his cell he is referred to as the "newcomer." Meanwhile, Kenta is bummed out with simple meal offerred in prison. The four other prisoners in his jail cell have no problems eating his food. On lunar new year's day the prison offers the traditional Osechi-Ryori dish. The inmates in the cell gather to play a game that has become an annual ritual. They compete for items from each other's dishes by boating about the most delicious things they have ever eaten. Shunsuke Aida (Motoki Ochiai) begins their game by talking about a dish which his mother made ...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tetsu Maeda
- Screenplay & Story
- Shigeru Tsuchiyama, Daisuke Habara, Tetsu Maeda
- Original Title
- 極道めし
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- DEEP SIDE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tetsu Maeda
Shigeru Tsuchiyama, Daisuke Habara, Tetsu Maeda
Sohei Tanikawa
Kôichi Takahashi
Toshimichi Otsuki, Koji Hyakutake, Osamu Ogawara
Department Leadership Roster
Tetsu Maeda
Director
Daisuke Habara
Writer
Sohei Tanikawa
Director of Photography
Tetsu Maeda
Writer
Kôichi Takahashi
Editor
Sayaka Takahashi
Costume Design
Osamu Ogawara
Producer
Emiko Tsuyuki
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sukiyaki
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What is Sukiyaki about?
Kenta Kurihara (Tasuku Nagaoka) is sent to prison for battery. In his cell he is referred to as the "newcomer." Meanwhile, Kenta is bummed out with simple meal offerred in prison. The four other prisoners in his jail cell have no problems eating his food. On lunar new year's day the prison offers the traditional Osechi-Ryori dish. The inmates in the cell gather to play a game that has become an annual ritual. They compete for items from each other's dishes by boating about the most delicious things they have ever eaten. Shunsuke Aida (Motoki Ochiai) begins their game by talking about a dish which his mother made ...
Who directed Sukiyaki?
Sukiyaki was directed by Tetsu Maeda.
Who stars in Sukiyaki?
The principal cast of Sukiyaki includes Tasuku Nagaoka, Masanobu Katsumura, Motoki Ochiai, Gitaro Ikeda, Akaji Maro.
When was Sukiyaki released and how long is it?
Sukiyaki was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Is Sukiyaki based on a book or true story?
Sukiyaki is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Shigeru Tsuchiyama".