The Seven Chefs
流れ板七人
Synopsis
Traveling chef Ryuji is called back to Tokyo to help save his late teacher’s restaurant. With the help of his close friend Kinu, Ryuji must complete the training of Wataru — the apprentice chosen by his late teacher to become the next master chef — in the art of culinary excellence and running a successful business.
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Hiroki Matsukata
Ryuji Rindo
Mikihisa Azuma
Wataru Myojin
Koji Matoba
Keizo Morikawa
Miki Sakai
Hanaé Inamura
Tomoko Fujita
Makiko Kito
Eri Watanabe
Saeko Takané
Cha Katō
Kazuko Yoshiyuki
Shoko Hikagé
Yoshio Tsuchiya
Sachiko Wakayama
Kaya Saeki
Sugié
Masanori Muro
Katsuhiko Sasaki
Toyoto Fukuda
Yuko Asano
Masumi Rindo
Chosuke Ikariya
Kihachi Mita
Tatsuo Matsumura
Kaito Urabé
Kazuya Kimura
Tetsuya Takané
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Seiji Izumi
- Screenplay & Story
- Kōji Takada
- Original Score
- Eijiro Shimada
- Original Title
- 流れ板七人
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Toei Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Seiji Izumi
Kōji Takada, Jiro Gyu, Taro Kasa
Eijiro Shimada
Shōhei Andō
Eifu Tamaki
Toshio Zushi, Mitsuru Itô, Masato Kameoka
Department Leadership Roster
Toshio Zushi
Producer
Mitsuru Itô
Producer
Kōji Takada
Screenplay
Shōhei Andō
Director of Photography
Eijiro Shimada
Original Music Composer
Seiji Izumi
Director
Masato Kameoka
Producer
Eifu Tamaki
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Seven Chefs.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Seven Chefs
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What is The Seven Chefs about?
Traveling chef Ryuji is called back to Tokyo to help save his late teacher’s restaurant. With the help of his close friend Kinu, Ryuji must complete the training of Wataru — the apprentice chosen by his late teacher to become the next master chef — in the art of culinary excellence and running a successful business.
Who directed The Seven Chefs?
The Seven Chefs was directed by Seiji Izumi.
Who stars in The Seven Chefs?
The principal cast of The Seven Chefs includes Hiroki Matsukata, Mikihisa Azuma, Koji Matoba, Miki Sakai, Tomoko Fujita.
When was The Seven Chefs released and how long is it?
The Seven Chefs was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Seven Chefs?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Seven Chefs was composed by Eijiro Shimada.