

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.
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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...
The Taste of Tea (2004) was directed by Katsuhito Ishii. The film is a Comedy, Drama production with a runtime of 2h 23m, rated 7.5/10.
The Taste of Tea runs 2h 23m (143 minutes total). Audience rating: 7.5/10 from 161 votes. Genre: Comedy, Drama.
The Taste of Tea is rated 7.5/10 by 161 viewers — well-rated and generally recommended. A good pick for Comedy and Drama fans.