The Chef & The Daruma

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 30, 2024

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English, Japanese

Production

Wallop Film

Cast

Lorene Oikawa,Hidekazu Tojo,Bailey Irene Midori Hoy,Nick Sakagami,Alyssa Hirose,Michael Ouchi

Director

Mads K. Baekkevold

Writer

Natalie Murao

Producer

Luis Guerra,Martin Glegg,Matt Lawrence Dix

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt32204614