Film
The Chef & The Daruma
2024 · 1h 30m · Documentary
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Overview
Visionary chef Hidekazu Tojo grapples with his life's struggle to make himself and his culinary creations palatable to a Western audience. He embarks on a journey of identity intertwined with the mythical presence of Daruma, a legendary monk from Japanese folklore - shaping a narrative that transcends borders, realities, and flavours.
Cast
Hidekazu Tojo
Himself
Nick Sakagami
Himself
Lorene Oikawa
Herself
Alyssa Hirose
Herself
Michael Ouchi
Himself
Bailey Irene Midori Hoy
Herself
Crew
- Mads K. BaekkevoldDirector
- Natalie MuraoScreenplay
- Luis GuerraProducer
- Matt Lawrence DixExecutive Producer
- Martin GleggExecutive Producer
- Anna Chiyeko ShannonEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- September 30, 2024
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Documentary
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