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72% Critic Match
The Zen Diary
“To eat is to live. To eat is to love, that's why food tastes the best when eaten together.”
7.2 / 10• 2022• 1h 52m•NR• Japanese
Drama
Storyline
An essayist, he finds peace in his mountain life. His routine is pleasantly disturbed by occasional visits from Machiko, his editor and love interest, as he struggles to let go of his late wife's ashes.
Cast & Crew
Kenji Sawada
Tsutomu
Lead
Takako Matsu
Machiko
Naomi Nishida
Mika
Toshinori Omi
Ryu
Fumi Dan
Fumiko
Shōhei Hino
Carpenter
Tomoko Naraoka
Chie
KT
Koihachi Takigawa
Photographer
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Yuji Nakae's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Zen Diary is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
