A Tale of Samurai Cooking
武士の献立
Synopsis
In this love story set in the Edo period, 27-year-old Oharu is a genius in the kitchen. Oharu attracts the attention of the master chef of the Kaga Domain, who arranges for her to marry his son and heir, 24-year-old Yasunobu. But, Yasunobu is cold to his new wife, and he's more interested in swordplay than cookery.
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Aya Ueto
Oharu Funaki
Kengo Kora
Yasunobu Funaki
Kimiko Yo
Mitsuru Funaki
Toshiyuki Nishida
Dennai Funaki
Yui Natsukawa
Shinnyoin
Riko Narumi
Sayo Imai
Kenta Hamano
Hana Ebise
Naoto Ogata
Denzo Otsuki
Tasuku Emoto
Sadanoshin Imai
Takeshi Kaga
Naomi Maeda
Eri Fuse
Ichirôta Miyakawa
Takashi Sasano
Katsuyuki Tai
Masatoshi Nakamura
Narration
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yuzo Asahara
- Screenplay & Story
- Yuzo Asahara, Michio Kashiwada, Yukiko Yamamuro
- Original Score
- Taro Iwashiro
- Original Title
- 武士の献立
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Shochiku, Shochiku Studio, dentsu, Eisei Gekijo, TV Asahi, Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Shogakukan, Oscar Promotion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yuzo Asahara
Yuzo Asahara, Michio Kashiwada, Yukiko Yamamuro
Taro Iwashiro
Yukihiro Okimura
Kazuhide Ishijima
Fumitsugu Ikeda, Yoshitaka Ishizuka, Hideaki Miyoshi, Junichi Sakomoto
Department Leadership Roster
Yuzo Asahara
Director
Yuzo Asahara
Screenplay
Taro Iwashiro
Original Music Composer
Michio Kashiwada
Screenplay
Yukiko Yamamuro
Screenplay
Fumitsugu Ikeda
Producer
Yoshitaka Ishizuka
Producer
Hideaki Miyoshi
Producer
Yukihiro Okimura
Director of Photography
Kazuhide Ishijima
Editor
Tetsuo Harada
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Tale of Samurai Cooking
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What is A Tale of Samurai Cooking about?
In this love story set in the Edo period, 27-year-old Oharu is a genius in the kitchen. Oharu attracts the attention of the master chef of the Kaga Domain, who arranges for her to marry his son and heir, 24-year-old Yasunobu. But, Yasunobu is cold to his new wife, and he's more interested in swordplay than cookery.
Who directed A Tale of Samurai Cooking?
A Tale of Samurai Cooking was directed by Yuzo Asahara.
Who stars in A Tale of Samurai Cooking?
The principal cast of A Tale of Samurai Cooking includes Aya Ueto, Kengo Kora, Kimiko Yo, Toshiyuki Nishida, Yui Natsukawa.
When was A Tale of Samurai Cooking released and how long is it?
A Tale of Samurai Cooking was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for A Tale of Samurai Cooking?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Tale of Samurai Cooking was composed by Taro Iwashiro.