Sweet Bean
あん
“A small little Dorayaki shop on the outskirts of Tokyo.”
Synopsis
The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. But she's hiding a troubling secret. Life's joys are found in the little details, and no matter what may be weighing you down, everyone loves a good pastry.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-13
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Release History & Theatrical Window
May 6, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$125K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Naomi Kawase
- Screenplay & Story
- Naomi Kawase
- Original Score
- David Hadjadj
- Original Title
- あん
- Country of Origin
- Japan, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Worldwide Gross
- $125K
- Production Studios
- Comme des Cinémas, Nagoya Broadcasting Network, Twenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion, Aeon Entertainment, Kumie, POPLAR Publishing, Hakuhodo, Elephant House, The Asahi Shimbun, ZDF/Arte, MAM, MAM FILM
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Naomi Kawase
Naomi Kawase, Durian Sukegawa
David Hadjadj
Shigeki Akiyama
Tina Baz
Koichiro Fukushima, Masa Sawada, Yoshihito Oyama
Department Leadership Roster
Naomi Kawase
Director
Naomi Kawase
Screenplay
Shigeki Akiyama
Director of Photography
Tina Baz
Editor
Miwako Kobayashi
Costume Design
David Hadjadj
Original Music Composer
Koichiro Fukushima
Producer
Masa Sawada
Producer
Yoshihito Oyama
Producer
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sweet Bean
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What is Sweet Bean about?
The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. But she's hiding a troubling secret. Life's joys are found in the little details, and no matter what may be weighing you down, everyone loves a good pastry.
Who directed Sweet Bean?
Sweet Bean was directed by Naomi Kawase.
Who stars in Sweet Bean?
The principal cast of Sweet Bean includes Kirin Kiki, Masatoshi Nagase, Kyara Uchida, Miki Mizuno, Etsuko Ichihara.
When was Sweet Bean released and how long is it?
Sweet Bean was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
How much did Sweet Bean make at the box office?
Sweet Bean grossed $125K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Sweet Bean?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sweet Bean was composed by David Hadjadj.
Is Sweet Bean based on a book or true story?
Sweet Bean is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Durian Sukegawa".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sweet Bean?
Sweet Bean holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).