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A Tale of Samurai Cooking

2013 · 122 min

Gentle, warm-hearted period drama where food and quiet persistence slowly thaw a chilly arranged marriage.

Overview: In this love story set in the Edo period, 27-year-old Oharu is a genius in the kitchen. Oharu attracts the attention of the master chef of the Kaga Domain, who arranges for her to marry his son and heir, 24-year-old Yasunobu. But, Yasunobu is cold to his new wife, and he's more interested in swordplay than cookery.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, melancholic and romantic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, family, work, identity
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
family
work
identity
rebellion
Places: single country house
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none