The read
A Balasaur Score of 71 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 80%. Critics rate it 13 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 77% of the 6,716 2010s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes80%
Critics rate it 13 points higher than audiences do.
22 audience votes
Key crew
- Yuzo AsaharaScreenplay
- Yuzo AsaharaDirector
- Taro IwashiroOriginal Music Composer
- Yukiko YamamuroScreenplay
- Michio KashiwadaScreenplay
Cast
- Aya UetoOharu Funaki
- Kengo KoraYasunobu Funaki
- Kimiko YoMitsuru Funaki
- Toshiyuki NishidaDennai Funaki
- Yui NatsukawaShinnyoin
- Riko NarumiSayo Imai
- Kenta HamanoCast
- Hana EbiseCast
- Naoto OgataDenzo Otsuki
- Tasuku EmotoSadanoshin Imai
- Takeshi KagaNaomi Maeda
- Eri FuseCast
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Themes
rebellionsamuraiarranged marriagecookingchefnewlywedsecond marriagejidaigekiedo periodhistorical romancetokugawa shogunateseafood