Two of life’s greatest things: food and love. Both seem to go hand-in-hand. Both food and love give a sense of satisfaction and contentment. Both have to the ability to create a story. And both can leave you without words.
Here are four movies that will have you bursting in your heart and your tummy.
Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!
1.The Chef Of South Polar
What’s It About: Jun Nishimura has a passion for cooking. One day, he gets an unexpected assignment, be the chef for an expedition at the South Polar in the Dome Fuji Station. Nishimura says goodbye to his family has he heads down to the Antarctic. He will be gone for a year. Out in the middle of nowhere, Nishimura manages to cook extravagant meals made with high-class ingredients. Soon, the crew begins one existential crisis after another. Boredom, lonliness, and isolation begins to set in for the men. Also they run out of ramen.
Starring: Masato Sakai, Kengo Kora, Kosuke Toyohara
Where To Watch: Currently Unavailable For Streaming In U.S.
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2. Cafe Funiculi Funicula
What’s It About: Kazu Tokita works at the Cafe Funiculi Funicula. There is a mysterious rumor about the cafe. If you sit in a specific seat, you can travel back to a time of your choice. But there are a strict set of five rules one must follow if they sit in the seat. The traveller is limited by how long the coffee stays hot while they travel back in time. Soon miracles begin to happen at the cafe.
Starring: Kasumi Arimura, Kentaro Ito, Motoki Fukami
Where To Watch: Currently Unavailable For Streaming In U.S.
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3. Bread Of Happiness
What’s It About: Rie and Sang Mizushima are a married couple. They own a restaurant/bakery on the shores of Lake Toya, Hokkaido. They have just relocated from Tokyo and started the restaurant Mani. Sang is the baker and Rie is the chef. The couple serves a variety of people, some with personal problems. After visiting the restarant, the customers leave in a happy state.
Starring: Yo Oizumi, Tomoyo Harada, Yuta Hiraoka
Where To Watch: Currently Unavailable For Streaming In U.S.
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4. Mio’s Cookbook
What’s It About: When Mio was a young girl, she lost both of her parents in a great flood and became seperated from her best friend Noe in the process. After many years, Mio has found her love of cooking. She works in a restaurant with a kind owner, but the local residents doesn’t like her style of cooking. This causes her to have some self doubt about her cooking skills. Mio soon discovers that her former best friend, Neo has become an Oiran (high-ranking courtesan).
Starring: Honoka Matsumoto, Nao, Noriko Wantanabe
Where To Watch: Currently Unavailable For Streaming In U.S.
Watch The Trailer Here:
