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Mood:
- HumorousOffbeatTouching
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Plot:
- Couple RelationsParents and ChildrenSiblings RelationsEccentric FamilyFamily LifeUnfulfillmentCouplesFamily Relations more...
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Genres:
- ComedyDramaForeignAnime
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Place:
- AsiaJapanCountryside
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Praise:
- Award WinnerCritically AcclaimedMasterpiece
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Style:
- EpisodicSurreal
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Attitudes:
- Semi SeriousSemi Fantastic
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Look:
- Animation & Live Action
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The Taste of Tea, 2004
Japanese
Japan
Profile of The Taste of Tea
The Taste of Tea can be described as offbeat, touching, and humorous. The plot revolves around an eccentric family, sibling relations, and themes of unfulfillment. The main genres are drama, foreign, and comedy. In terms of style, The Taste of Tea is episodic, is surreal, and anime. It is set, at least in part, in the countryside. It is located in Japan. Visually, The Taste of Tea includes animation and live action. The movie has received attention for being a masterpiece, an award winner, and critically acclaimed.
Summary of The Taste of Tea
Director Katsuhito Ishii pays homage to Yasiujiro Ozu with this psychedelic twist on Ingmar Bergman's FANNY AND ALEXANDER. Revolving around an eccentric family, the film follows mom (an aspiring animator), dad (a hardworking hypno-therapist), their hormonal teenage son, and grandpa (who has ambitions of becoming a rock star). Meanwhile, the baby of the family, Sachiko, tries to escape the hauntings of a 60-foot ghost, and a visit from an uncle just adds to the general craziness.
Details
| Language: | Japanese |
| Country: | Japan |
| Release date: | 12 October 2004 |
| Runtime: | 143 min |
Cast and Crew
as Ayano Haruno - uncle
as Yoshiko Haruno - mother
as Hajime Haruno - son
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Critics Reviews
Chicago Tribune
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- by: Michael Phillips
The New York Times
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- by: Neil Genzlinger
