The Taste of Tea
7.5/10
Rating
143 min
Runtime
2004
Release Year
Katsuhito Ishii
Director
Cast
Maya Suzuno, Takahiro Sato, Tadanobu Asano, Satomi Tezuka, Tatsuya Gashûin
Quick Synopsis
The Taste of Tea follows a family living in rural Tochigi prefecture as they experience a period of everyday life filled with personal challenges and unusual events. Yoshiko, unlike a typical housewife, is busy working on an animated film project. Her brother, Uncle Ayano, a successful music producer, has returned from Tokyo and is trying to find stability in his life. Meanwhile, Sachiko, another family member, becomes puzzled and uneasy when she starts seeing a giant version of herself seemingly following her. The film presents a series of interconnected episodes that explore the quiet, sometimes strange moments each family member goes through during these slow, uneventful days.
Detailed Synopsis of The Taste of Tea
A spell of time in the life of a family in rural Tochigi prefecture. Yoshiko is not an ordinary housewife, instead working on an animated film project. Uncle Ayano, a successful music producer, is looking to get his head together after living in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Sachiko is concerned with why she seems to be followed by a giant version of herself. As the lazy days pass by, each member of the family is followed in a series of episodic vignettes.
