The Taste of Tea (2004)
“We were all watching the sunset, at the edge of the universe.” Summary:
A spell of time in the life of a family in rural Tochigi prefecture. Yoshiko is not an ordinary housewife, instead working on an animated film project. Uncle Ayano, a successful music producer, is looking to get his head together after living in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Sachiko is concerned with why she seems to be followed by a giant version of herself. As the lazy days pass by, each member of the family is followed in a series of episodic vignettes.
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
143 minutes
Language: jaAOI Pro., Rentrak Japan, THE KLOCKWORX, Grasshoppa!
Japan
Directed by: Katsuhito Ishii
Written by: Katsuhito Ishii
Starring: Maya Suzuno (Sachiko Haruno), Takahiro Sato (Hajime Haruno), Tadanobu Asano (Ayano Haruno), Satomi Tezuka (Yoshiko Haruno), Tatsuya Gashûin (Akira Todoroki), Tomokazu Miura (Nobuo Haruno), Anna Tsuchiya (Aoi Suzuishi), Tomoko Nakajima (Akira Terako), Ikki Todoroki (Self), Kirin Kiki (Obaa)
Released: 2004-07-17