Rinco's Restaurant
食堂かたつむり
Synopsis
After a bad breakup, a young woman returns to her hometown and opens a menuless restaurant. A young woman in her mid 20's becomes so heart broken she loses her voice. To recover, the woman decides to go back to her hometown and stay with her free-spirited mother whom she has not been very close to in the past. The young woman then decides to open a restaurant which accepts only one customer a day, allowing for thoughtful preparation for that customer.
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Ko Shibasaki
Noriko
Kimiko Yo
Ruriko
Brother Tom
Kumasan
Tetsushi Tanaka
Neokon
Mirai Shida
Momo
Hikari Mitsushima
Midori
Dori Sakurada
Satoru kun
Yuu Tokui
Tarō Suwa
Yama san
Jiro Sato
Minamoto san
Reiko Kusamura
Noriko's grandmother
Mao Sasaki
Noriko (young)
Hajime Yamazaki
Midori's father
Kyōko Enami
Mistress
Tomokazu Miura
Senior
Miori Takimoto
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasia International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mai Tominaga
- Screenplay & Story
- Hiroko Takai, Ito Ogawa
- Original Score
- Mari Fukuhara
- Original Title
- 食堂かたつむり
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- TOHO, TBS, Micott Basara K.K., King Records
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mai Tominaga
Hiroko Takai, Ito Ogawa
Mari Fukuhara
Nobuyasu Kita
Hiroaki Morishita
Yûko Kameda, NIHIRA Tomoyo
Department Leadership Roster
Hiroko Takai
Writer
Mai Tominaga
Director
Nobuyasu Kita
Director of Photography
Yûko Kameda
Producer
NIHIRA Tomoyo
Producer
Hiroaki Morishita
Editor
Mari Fukuhara
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rinco's Restaurant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rinco's Restaurant about?
After a bad breakup, a young woman returns to her hometown and opens a menuless restaurant. A young woman in her mid 20's becomes so heart broken she loses her voice. To recover, the woman decides to go back to her hometown and stay with her free-spirited mother whom she has not been very close to in the past. The young woman then decides to open a restaurant which accepts only one customer a day, allowing for thoughtful preparation for that customer.
Who directed Rinco's Restaurant?
Rinco's Restaurant was directed by Mai Tominaga.
Who stars in Rinco's Restaurant?
The principal cast of Rinco's Restaurant includes Ko Shibasaki, Kimiko Yo, Brother Tom, Tetsushi Tanaka, Mirai Shida.
When was Rinco's Restaurant released and how long is it?
Rinco's Restaurant was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Rinco's Restaurant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rinco's Restaurant was composed by Mari Fukuhara.
Is Rinco's Restaurant based on a book or true story?
Rinco's Restaurant is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ito Ogawa".