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Wallop Film

The Chef & The Daruma

2024 90 min English
Wubly rating 7.3 IMDb rating 7.9

“Just try it.”

Visionary chef Hidekazu Tojo grapples with his life's struggle to make himself and his culinary creations palatable to a Western audience. He embarks on a journey of identity intertwined with the mythical presence of Daruma, a legendary monk from Japanese folklore - shaping a narrative that transcends borders, realities, and flavours.

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Mads K. Baekkevold Director · Natalie Murao Screenplay

First release September 30, 2024 · Languages English, Japanese

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English · Japanese

Release dates

Canada · September 30, 2024

Premiere · Vancouver International Film Festival

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