The Taste of Tea

Plot 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.

Top Cast

Maya Suzuno Sachiko Haruno

Takahiro Sato Hajime Haruno

Tadanobu Asano Ayano Haruno

Satomi Tezuka Yoshiko Haruno

Tatsuya Gashûin Akira Todoroki