Sachie is a Japanese woman living alone in Helsinki, who is trying single-handedly to establish a new cafe serving Japanese-style food. Midori is a Japanese woman who has just arrived in Finland for an indefinite time and without any definite plans. She and Sachie happen to meet in a bookstore and she starts to help out in the cafe. Later, Masako, another Japanese woman on her own, turns up. Her baggage has been lost by an airline, and before long she too starts to work in the cafe.
Same main actress, same genres, same vibe !
(Both also feature Motai Masako).
These two stories revolve around a woman who starts running a restaurant on her own but quickly gets to work and live surrounded by loving people. The main differences I see are that Kamome Shokudo is shorter (as it is a movie) and is set in another country : Finland.
(Both also feature Motai Masako).
These two stories revolve around a woman who starts running a restaurant on her own but quickly gets to work and live surrounded by loving people. The main differences I see are that Kamome Shokudo is shorter (as it is a movie) and is set in another country : Finland.
A couple of the most relaxing works from Japan. Both feature the talents of Kobayashi Satomi and Motai Masako. In both, Kobayashi stars as a middle-aged woman running a quirky small business. Both are written and directed by a woman. Though the creative forces behind them are different, the two women share similarities in directing style and aesthetic. Both also feature abundant nature and local folklore, lending a magical vibe to the stories. Whether or not there's any actual magical involved is up to the viewer to decide.
