Bitter Sweet
にがくてあまい
“The best ingredient is a lot of love.”
Synopsis
Maki, a creative executive with a deep-seated loathing for vegetables, meets Nagisa, a closeted gay vegetarian with amazing cooking skills and they end up as roommates. Being complete opposites, the two initially clash. But Maki falls for Nagisa and his food over time. As they begin accepting the other as they are, a unique relationship flourishes.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Shogo Kusano
- Screenplay & Story
- Makoto Ueda
- Original Title
- にがくてあまい
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Elephant House
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Shogo Kusano
Makoto Ueda, Tomohiro Otoshi, Yumio Kobayashi
Takashi Komatsu
Naoichiro Sagara
Yuichi Shibahara, Yoshihisa Yamashita, Yasushi Utagawa, Atsushi Moriyama, Masahiko Shibuya
Department Leadership Roster
Shogo Kusano
Director
Tomohiro Otoshi
Writer
Yuichi Shibahara
Producer
Yoshihisa Yamashita
Producer
Yasushi Utagawa
Producer
Naoichiro Sagara
Editor
Atsushi Moriyama
Producer
Masahiko Shibuya
Producer
Takashi Komatsu
Director of Photography
Makoto Ueda
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bitter Sweet
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What is Bitter Sweet about?
Maki, a creative executive with a deep-seated loathing for vegetables, meets Nagisa, a closeted gay vegetarian with amazing cooking skills and they end up as roommates. Being complete opposites, the two initially clash. But Maki falls for Nagisa and his food over time. As they begin accepting the other as they are, a unique relationship flourishes.
Who directed Bitter Sweet?
Bitter Sweet was directed by Shogo Kusano.
Who stars in Bitter Sweet?
The principal cast of Bitter Sweet includes Haruna Kawaguchi, Kento Hayashi, Yasushi Fuchikami, Mackenyu, Hiyori Sakurada.
When was Bitter Sweet released and how long is it?
Bitter Sweet was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Is Bitter Sweet based on a book or true story?
Bitter Sweet is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Yumio Kobayashi".