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Kitchen (1989)

106 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   29 October 1989 (Japan)
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The story centers around Mikage, a young woman who loses her parents when young. She grows up in a lonely household with her grandmother who dies when Mikage reaches adulthood... See full summary »

Writers:

Yoshimitsu Morita (screenplay), Banana Yoshimoto (novel)
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Cast

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Ayako Kawahara Ayako Kawahara
Kenji Matsuda Kenji Matsuda
Isao Hashizume Isao Hashizume
Mie Hama
Simon Yotsuya Simon Yotsuya
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Storyline

The story centers around Mikage, a young woman who loses her parents when young. She grows up in a lonely household with her grandmother who dies when Mikage reaches adulthood. Grief-stricken, she finds solace in the kitchen. Yuichi, a friend of Mikage's deceased grandmother, invites her to live with him and his mother. Then Mikage discovers that Yuichi's mother is actually his cross-dressing father. On the other hand, Mikage realizes that the wealth of gadgetry in Yuichi's kitchen is lovingly detailed... Written by L.H. Wong <lhw@sfs.org.sg>  

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Based On Novel

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Drama | Romance

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Country:

Japan

Language:

Japanese

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Wako International See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Version of Wo ai chu fang (1997) See more »