Baumkuchen
バウムクーヘン
Synopsis
Four different worlds are connected through the "Baumkuchen Seeds of Happiness." The World of the Kawanobe's - Three brothers, Taro (Mame Yamada), Jiro (Hiroshi Yamamoto), and Hiroto (Shoichi Honda) who is a so-called NEET (short for "Not in Employment, Education, or Training) make up the Kawanobe household. The World of a Bar - Two men (Mame Yamada and Hiroshi Yamamoto) sits in a bar and discusses the Kawanobe brothers' love story. The World of Yumi - Yumi is reading a novel about the characters in the bar. The World of a Novelist - Novelist Masatoshi (Shoichi Honda) is writing a novel about Yumi. In their own worlds, in their own way, each character will find a way to arrive at their happiness.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kensaku Kakimoto
- Original Title
- バウムクーヘン
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
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Frequently Asked Questions About Baumkuchen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Baumkuchen about?
Four different worlds are connected through the "Baumkuchen Seeds of Happiness." The World of the Kawanobe's - Three brothers, Taro (Mame Yamada), Jiro (Hiroshi Yamamoto), and Hiroto (Shoichi Honda) who is a so-called NEET (short for "Not in Employment, Education, or Training) make up the Kawanobe household. The World of a Bar - Two men (Mame Yamada and Hiroshi Yamamoto) sits in a bar and discusses the Kawanobe brothers' love story. The World of Yumi - Yumi is reading a novel about the characters in the bar. The World of a Novelist - Novelist Masatoshi (Shoichi Honda) is writing a novel about Yumi. In their own worlds, in their own way, each character will find a way to arrive at their happiness.
Who directed Baumkuchen?
Baumkuchen was directed by Kensaku Kakimoto.
Who stars in Baumkuchen?
The principal cast of Baumkuchen includes Shoichi Honda, Asami Imajyuku, Sae Ittushiki, Akiko Monou, Mame Yamada.
When was Baumkuchen released and how long is it?
Baumkuchen was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.