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Choji Snack Bar

1983-11-12 · 125 min · ★ 7.2

Drama

Eiji lives a quiet life running a small Izakaya with his wife. He spends his days cooking for and serving the lively residents of his small hometown.

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Directors
Yasuo Furuhata
Production companies
TOHO
Countries
Japan
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ken TakakuraKen TakakuraEiji
Reiko ŌharaReiko ŌharaSayo
Tokiko KatoTokiko KatoShigeko
Kunie TanakaKunie TanakaIwashita
Jūzō ItamiJūzō ItamiKawara
Mitsuru HirataMitsuru HirataOchi
Tonpei HidariTonpei HidariKamiya
Hōsei KomatsuHōsei KomatsuMatsumoto
Naomi ChiakiNaomi ChiakiMineko
Mako IshinoMako IshinoTaka
Hideji ŌtakiHideji ŌtakiAiba
Kei SatōKei SatōYoshino
Nenji KobayashiNenji KobayashiKozeki
Eiji MisatoInoue
Haruomi HosonoHaruomi HosonoSano
Hiroko IsayamaHiroko Isayama
Aki TakejoAki Takejo
Hatsuo YamayaHatsuo YamayaArita
Noboru MitaniNoboru MitaniNakamura
Sabu KawaharaSabu KawaharaKotera

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