The Chef & The Daruma

1h 30m
Documentary
10

Visionary chef Hidekazu Tojo grapples with his life's struggle to make himself and his culinary creations palatable to a Western audience. He embarks on a journey of identity intertwined with the mythical presence of Daruma, a legendary monk from Japanese folklore - shaping a narrative that transcends borders, realities, and flavours.

Cast

Hidekazu Tojo
Himself
Nick Sakagami
Himself
Lorene Oikawa
Herself
Alyssa Hirose
Herself
Michael Ouchi
Himself
Bailey Irene Midori Hoy
Herself

Crew

Mads K. Baekkevold
Director
Natalie Murao
Screenplay
Anna Chiyeko Shannon
Editor
Kaayla Whachell
Cinematography
Matt Lawrence Dix
Executive Producer
Martin Glegg
Executive Producer
Luis Guerra
Producer
Megan MacAulay
Production Design
Masahiro Takahashi
Music

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