Samidare Chūbō
五月雨厨房
Synopsis
A small Chinese restaurant is about to open tomorrow. Mr. Lee, an apprentice cook, is preparing the dishes and Kanematsu, a young waitress, is writing the menu by hand. Just as the preparations seem to be progressing steadily, the manager collapses. Kanematsu waits for a call from the senior waitress who has accompanied him to the hospital, and continues to write the menu silently under the broken fluorescent light. Then the phone rings, telling him that the manager will be sick tonight. And the night is over... The script and direction of the film are highly effective in making us feel the character of each of the characters and the gentle connection between them in the minimal time and space of just one night and almost only in the kitchen. The strength of the pictures in each scene is also worthy of note.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yoshihiro Nakamura
- Original Title
- 五月雨厨房
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yoshihiro Nakamura
Suzuki Kenichi
Department Leadership Roster
Suzuki Kenichi
Director of Photography
Yoshihiro Nakamura
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Samidare Chūbō
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Samidare Chūbō about?
A small Chinese restaurant is about to open tomorrow. Mr. Lee, an apprentice cook, is preparing the dishes and Kanematsu, a young waitress, is writing the menu by hand. Just as the preparations seem to be progressing steadily, the manager collapses. Kanematsu waits for a call from the senior waitress who has accompanied him to the hospital, and continues to write the menu silently under the broken fluorescent light. Then the phone rings, telling him that the manager will be sick tonight. And the night is over... The script and direction of the film are highly effective in making us feel the character of each of the characters and the gentle connection between them in the minimal time and space of just one night and almost only in the kitchen. The strength of the pictures in each scene is also worthy of note.
Who directed Samidare Chūbō?
Samidare Chūbō was directed by Yoshihiro Nakamura.
Who stars in Samidare Chūbō?
The principal cast of Samidare Chūbō includes Suzuki Tomonori, Toru Hosokawa, Shoji Atsumi.
When was Samidare Chūbō released and how long is it?
Samidare Chūbō was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 17m.