The Taste of Tea
茶の味
“We were all watching the sunset, at the edge of the universe.”
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.
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The Taste of Tea (茶の味）TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-07-06
Top Cast
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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
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Kirin Kiki
Obaa
Kaiji Moriyama
Dancer
Ryo Kase
Rokutaro Hamadayama
Kenji Mizuhashi
Maki Hoshino
Hideaki Anno
Kasugabe
Yoshinori Okada
Omiya
Susumu Terajima
Tattooed Man
Shinji Takeda
CM Director
Emi Wakui
Narrator (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 5, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Katsuhito Ishii
- Screenplay & Story
- Katsuhito Ishii
- Original Score
- Tempo Little
- Original Title
- 茶の味
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Production Studios
- AOI Pro., Rentrak Japan, THE KLOCKWORX, Grasshoppa!
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Katsuhito Ishii
Katsuhito Ishii
Tempo Little
Kosuke Matsushima
Katsuhito Ishii
Kazuto Takida, Kazutoshi Wadakura, Hilo Iizumi
Department Leadership Roster
Kazuto Takida
Producer
Katsuhito Ishii
Writer
Katsuhito Ishii
Director
Kazutoshi Wadakura
Producer
Katsuhito Ishii
Editor
Kosuke Matsushima
Director of Photography
Yuji Tsuzuki
Production Design
Ikuko Utsunomiya
Costume Design
Tempo Little
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Taste of Tea
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What is The Taste of Tea about?
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.
Who directed The Taste of Tea?
The Taste of Tea was directed by Katsuhito Ishii.
Who stars in The Taste of Tea?
The principal cast of The Taste of Tea includes Maya Suzuno, Takahiro Sato, Tadanobu Asano, Satomi Tezuka, Tatsuya Gashuin.
When was The Taste of Tea released and how long is it?
The Taste of Tea was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Taste of Tea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Taste of Tea was composed by Tempo Little.