Sweet Bean

2015, Comedy/Drama, 1h 53m

60 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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Sweet Bean's deliberate pace demands patience, but the satisfying simplicity of its story -- and Kirin Kiki's absorbing performance -- yield an array of riches well worth the wait. Read critic reviews

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A baker's (Masatoshi Nagase) business takes off when he hires an eccentric 76-year-old woman (Kirin Kiki) who specializes in making dorayaki pancakes.

Cast & Crew

Kirin Kiki
Kirin Kiki
Tokue
Masatoshi Nagase
Masatoshi Nagase
Sentaro
Kyara Uchida
Kyara Uchida
Wakana
Miyoko Asada
Miyoko Asada
Shop Owner
Etsuko Ichihara
Etsuko Ichihara
Yoshiko
Miki Mizuno
Miki Mizuno
Taiga Nakano
Taiga Nakano
Yôhei
Miu Takeuchi
Miu Takeuchi
Wakato Kanematsu
Wakato Kanematsu
Naomi Kawase
Naomi Kawase
Director
Naomi Kawase
Naomi Kawase
Screenwriter
Masa Sawada
Masa Sawada
Producer
Koichiro Fukushima
Koichiro Fukushima
Producer
Yoshito Oyama
Yoshito Oyama
Producer
Shigeki Akiyama
Shigeki Akiyama
Cinematographer
Tina Baz
Tina Baz
Film Editing
David Hadjadj
David Hadjadj
Original Music
Kyôko Heya
Kyôko Heya
Production Design
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Critic Reviews for Sweet Bean

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Audience Reviews for Sweet Bean

  • Apr 30, 2016
    Lovely movie. Quite sad by the end, but also very moving with flawed but engaging characters. I loved the scenes with the Sakura too.
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