The ordinary girl, Ichiko (played by Ai Hashimoto), grew up in Komori, a village in the northeastern part of Japan, since childhood. Here, far from th[Expand All]
The ordinary girl, Ichiko (played by Ai Hashimoto), grew up in Komori, a village in the northeastern part of Japan, since childhood. Here, far from the hustle and bustle and restlessness of the city, surrounded by green mountains and clear waters, it is like a quiet and peaceful paradise beyond the mundane world. The villagers work from dawn to dusk, relying on their hardworking hands to lead a small yet comfortable life, living in peace with the world. Ichiko once went to Tokyo to seek her fortune, but she ultimately couldn't adapt to the fast pace of the city and eventually returned to the old house where her mother had long passed away. When she was a child, her mother, Fukuko, made food with random names using all kinds of ingredients from mountains, rivers and fields. While the honest Shizuko felt cheated, she also left the beautiful memories deep in her taste buds. As if following in her mother's footsteps, she infused her love for her hometown into the cooking of delicious food. Surrounded by friends Yuta (played by Takashi Miura) and Yoshiko (played by Mio Matsuoka), they enjoy a carefree life... This film is adapted from the manga by Daisuke Igarashi.[Collapse]
