Kamome Diner
かもめ食堂
“Have a meal and go on a walk.”
Synopsis
On a quiet street in Helsinki, Sachie has opened a diner featuring rice balls. For a month she has no customers. Then, in short order, she has her first customer, meets Midori, a gangly Japanese tourist, and invites her to stay with her.
Top Cast
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Satomi Kobayashi
Sachie
Hairi Katagiri
Midori
Masako Motai
Masako
Jarkko Niemi
Tommi Hiltunen
Tarja Markus
Liisa
Markku Peltola
Matti
Anita Linnasola
Old Lady
Eine Räihä
Old Lady
Marjatta Salin
Old Lady
Pentti Heinonen
Pertti Roisko
Irja Punnonen
Pekka Punnonen
Jussi Vehviläinen
Milja Huimala
Maria Morguvuo
Pekka Kilpikoski
Aino Uski
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Naoko Ogigami
- Screenplay & Story
- Naoko Ogigami
- Original Score
- Tatsuo Kondo
- Original Title
- かもめ食堂
- Country of Origin
- Finland, Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, Finnish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Paradise Cafe, Media Suits, VAP, Nippon Television Network Corporation, Gentosha, Shasha Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naoko Ogigami
Naoko Ogigami, Yôko Mure
Tatsuo Kondo
Tuomo Virtanen
Shinichi Fushima
Seiji Okuda, Mayumi Amano, Tiina Butter, Hanako Kasumizawa, Kumi Kobata
Department Leadership Roster
Naoko Ogigami
Screenplay
Naoko Ogigami
Director
Shinichi Fushima
Editor
Annika Björkman
Production Design
Tuomo Virtanen
Director of Photography
Mayumi Amano
Producer
Tiina Butter
Producer
Hanako Kasumizawa
Producer
Kumi Kobata
Producer
Enma Maekawa
Producer
Tatsuo Kondo
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kamome Diner
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kamome Diner about?
On a quiet street in Helsinki, Sachie has opened a diner featuring rice balls. For a month she has no customers. Then, in short order, she has her first customer, meets Midori, a gangly Japanese tourist, and invites her to stay with her.
Who directed Kamome Diner?
Kamome Diner was directed by Naoko Ogigami.
Who stars in Kamome Diner?
The principal cast of Kamome Diner includes Satomi Kobayashi, Hairi Katagiri, Masako Motai, Jarkko Niemi, Tarja Markus.
When was Kamome Diner released and how long is it?
Kamome Diner was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Kamome Diner?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kamome Diner was composed by Tatsuo Kondo.
Is Kamome Diner based on a book or true story?
Kamome Diner is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yôko Mure".