Jimami Tofu
ジーマーミ豆腐
“A recipe for love across the sea”
Synopsis
A Chinese Singaporean chef, formerly working in Tokyo, finds himself in Okinawa begging a disgruntled old chef to teach him traditional Okinawan food. A top Japanese food critic finds herself in Singapore on an eye opening discovery of Southeast Asian cuisine. In reality both are looking for each other after an emotional breakup years ago. Emotionally crippled by their breakup he searches her home-town for her but discovers instead the art of traditional Okinawan food. Through it he learns the incredible balance of two cultures: Chinese and Japanese - a balance they never had in their relationship. When she suddenly appears in Okinawa looking to find closure he cooks and serves her their final meal. Through it she discovers what she had been yearning for all these years.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Hawaii Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian Lee, Jason Chan
- Screenplay & Story
- Christian Lee, Jason Chan
- Original Score
- Jason Chan
- Original Title
- ジーマーミ豆腐
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Singapore, South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese, English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- BananaMana Films, Opus Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian Lee, Jason Chan
Christian Lee, Jason Chan
Jason Chan
Jason Chan, Christian Lee
Jason Chan, Christian Lee, Sang Min Lee, Saori Ozaki
Department Leadership Roster
Christian Lee
Writer
Jason Chan
Writer
Jason Chan
Producer
Christian Lee
Producer
Sang Min Lee
Producer
Saori Ozaki
Producer
Jason Chan
Editor
Christian Lee
Editor
Christian Lee
Director
Jason Chan
Director
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What is Jimami Tofu about?
A Chinese Singaporean chef, formerly working in Tokyo, finds himself in Okinawa begging a disgruntled old chef to teach him traditional Okinawan food. A top Japanese food critic finds herself in Singapore on an eye opening discovery of Southeast Asian cuisine. In reality both are looking for each other after an emotional breakup years ago. Emotionally crippled by their breakup he searches her home-town for her but discovers instead the art of traditional Okinawan food. Through it he learns the incredible balance of two cultures: Chinese and Japanese - a balance they never had in their relationship. When she suddenly appears in Okinawa looking to find closure he cooks and serves her their final meal. Through it she discovers what she had been yearning for all these years.
Who directed Jimami Tofu?
Jimami Tofu was directed by Christian Lee, Jason Chan.
Who stars in Jimami Tofu?
The principal cast of Jimami Tofu includes Jason Chan, Mari Yamamoto, Rino Nakasone, Masane Tsukayama, Christian Lee.
When was Jimami Tofu released and how long is it?
Jimami Tofu was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
Who composed the musical score for Jimami Tofu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jimami Tofu was composed by Jason Chan.