The Chef & The Daruma
“Just try it.”
Synopsis
Visionary chef Hidekazu Tojo grapples with his life's struggle to make himself and his culinary creations palatable to a Western audience. He embarks on a journey of identity intertwined with the mythical presence of Daruma, a legendary monk from Japanese folklore - shaping a narrative that transcends borders, realities, and flavours.
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THE CHEF & THE DARUMA Clip 1 | VIFF 2024
Type: Clip • Published 2024-08-28
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Vancouver International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mads K. Baekkevold
- Screenplay & Story
- Natalie Murao
- Original Score
- Masahiro Takahashi
- Original Title
- The Chef & The Daruma
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Wallop Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mads K. Baekkevold
Natalie Murao
Masahiro Takahashi
Anna Chiyeko Shannon
Matt Lawrence Dix, Luis Guerra, Martin Glegg
Department Leadership Roster
Mads K. Baekkevold
Director
Natalie Murao
Screenplay
Anna Chiyeko Shannon
Editor
Megan MacAulay
Production Design
Luis Guerra
Producer
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What is The Chef & The Daruma about?
Visionary chef Hidekazu Tojo grapples with his life's struggle to make himself and his culinary creations palatable to a Western audience. He embarks on a journey of identity intertwined with the mythical presence of Daruma, a legendary monk from Japanese folklore - shaping a narrative that transcends borders, realities, and flavours.
Who directed The Chef & The Daruma?
The Chef & The Daruma was directed by Mads K. Baekkevold.
Who stars in The Chef & The Daruma?
The principal cast of The Chef & The Daruma includes Hidekazu Tojo, Nick Sakagami, Lorene Oikawa, Alyssa Hirose, Michael Ouchi.
When was The Chef & The Daruma released and how long is it?
The Chef & The Daruma was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Chef & The Daruma?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Chef & The Daruma was composed by Masahiro Takahashi.