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A Tale of Samurai Cooking

2013, Movie, 2h 2min

In this love story set in the Edo period, 27-year-old Oharu is a genius in the kitchen. Oharu attracts the attention of the master chef of the Kaga Domain, who arranges for her to marry his son and heir, 24-year-old Yasunobu. But, Yasunobu is cold to his new wife, and he's more interested in swordplay than cookery.

Country: Japan

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Critic Mark Kermode

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...[a] gently comedic ballad of love and loyalty...

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In 17th century Japan, master chef Funaki Den'nai seeks a new wife for his son Yasunobu after his divorce from his first wife after only a year of marriage due to her impulsive nature . Oharu , a skilled cook with an excellent sense of taste , is proposed to by Funaki Den'nai to marry his son Yasunobu. However, Yasunobu is not interested in cooking and has no culinary skills. To preserve the Funaki family's reputation as renowned samurai chefs and protect their position in serving the lords of Kaga, Oharu decides to teach Yasunobu the art of cooking. Will she succeed in awakening her husband's passion for food and save the family's honor?

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