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The Chef & The Daruma

The Chef & The Daruma

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 30, 2024

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

100%

Original Title

The Chef & The Daruma

Production Companies

Wallop Film

Director

Mads K. Baekkevold

Description

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.