Sweet Bean

あん

Directed by Naomi Kawase (河瀨直美)

2015•113 min
Genre
Drama
Mood
Tender
Language
Japanese

Synopsis

A small little Dorayaki shop on the outskirts of Tokyo.

The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. But she's hiding a troubling secret. Life's joys are found in the little details, and no matter what may be weighing you down, everyone loves a good pastry.

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Selected Awards

Nominee

Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard)

Opening Film, Official Selection (2015)

Main Cast

Kirin KikiKirin KikiTokue
Masatoshi NagaseMasatoshi NagaseSentaro
Kyara UchidaKyara UchidaWakana
Miki MizunoMiki MizunoWakana's Mother
Etsuko IchiharaEtsuko IchiharaYoshiko
Miyoko AsadaMiyoko AsadaShop Owner's Wife
Taiga NakanoTaiga NakanoYohei
WKWakato KanematsuWakato

Director