Flavor of Happiness
しあわせのかおり
Synopsis
Yamashita Takako works in the food section of a department store. She pays frequent visits to a reputable local Chinese restaurant about opening an in-store branch. The owner of the restaurant, Wang Qingkuo from Shanghai, who does all the cooking by himself, gives Takako the brush-off. One day, however, Wang collapses due to overwork, and is left with partial paralysis. Hearing the rumor of the restaurant’s closure, Takako resigns from the department store and becomes an apprentice to Wang.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mitsuhiro Mihara
- Screenplay & Story
- Mitsuhiro Mihara
- Original Score
- Goro Yasukawa
- Original Title
- しあわせのかおり
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Toei Video Company, Video Planning, Sony Music Associated Records Inc., Toei Company, dentsu, VAP, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mitsuhiro Mihara
Mitsuhiro Mihara
Goro Yasukawa
Akiko Ashizawa
Ryuji Miyajima
Shohei Nishina, Toshiya Nomura, Kazushi Miki, Tōichirō Shiraishi
Department Leadership Roster
Mitsuhiro Mihara
Director
Mitsuhiro Mihara
Writer
Shohei Nishina
Producer
Toshiya Nomura
Producer
Chie Matsumoto
Production Design
Kazushi Miki
Producer
Ryuji Miyajima
Editor
Tōichirō Shiraishi
Producer
Akiko Ashizawa
Director of Photography
Goro Yasukawa
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flavor of Happiness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flavor of Happiness about?
Yamashita Takako works in the food section of a department store. She pays frequent visits to a reputable local Chinese restaurant about opening an in-store branch. The owner of the restaurant, Wang Qingkuo from Shanghai, who does all the cooking by himself, gives Takako the brush-off. One day, however, Wang collapses due to overwork, and is left with partial paralysis. Hearing the rumor of the restaurant’s closure, Takako resigns from the department store and becomes an apprentice to Wang.
Who directed Flavor of Happiness?
Flavor of Happiness was directed by Mitsuhiro Mihara.
Who stars in Flavor of Happiness?
The principal cast of Flavor of Happiness includes Miki Nakatani, Tatsuya Fuji, Kei Tanaka, Kaoru Yachigusa, Masahiro Komoto.
When was Flavor of Happiness released and how long is it?
Flavor of Happiness was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Flavor of Happiness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flavor of Happiness was composed by Goro Yasukawa.
Is Flavor of Happiness based on a book or true story?
Flavor of Happiness is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mitsuhiro Mihara".