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Kamome Diner

Kamome Diner

Have a meal and go on a walk.

20067.41h 42m

Overview

On a quiet street in Helsinki, Sachie has opened a diner featuring rice balls. For a month she has no customers. Then, in short order, she has her first customer, meets Midori, a gangly Japanese tourist, and invites her to stay with her.

Directed by Naoko Ogigami
Written by Naoko Ogigami, Yôko Mure
Produced by Mayumi Amano, Tiina Butter, Hanako Kasumizawa
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Top Cast

Satomi Kobayashi

Satomi Kobayashi

Sachie

Hairi Katagiri

Hairi Katagiri

Midori

Masako Motai

Masako Motai

Masako

Tarja Markus

Tarja Markus

Liisa

Jarkko Niemi

Jarkko Niemi

Tommi Hiltunen

Markku Peltola

Markku Peltola

Matti

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Anita Linnasola

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Eine Räihä

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Marjatta Salin

P

Pentti Heinonen

Themes & Keywords

japanbased on novel or bookrestaurantrestaurant ownerslice of lifefoodentrepreneurshipfinlandentrepreneurwoman directorliving abroadholiday abroadjapanese cuisinesocial acceptancewomen entrepreneur

About Kamome Diner

Kamome Diner is a drama, comedy film released in 2006 exploring themes of japan, based on novel or book, restaurant, restaurant owner, slice of life, food. Directed by Naoko Ogigami, it stars Satomi Kobayashi, Hairi Katagiri, Masako Motai. On a quiet street in Helsinki, Sachie has opened a diner featuring rice balls. For a month she has no customers. Then, in short order, she has her first customer, meets Midori, a gangly Japanese tourist, and invites her to stay with her.

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