Movie

The Zen Diary (2022)

• November 11, 2022
• 1h 52m

• Drama

“To eat is to live. To eat is to love, that's why food tastes the best when eaten together.”

Overview

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.

Director

Yuji Nakae

Writers

Tsutomu Mizukami, Yuji Nakae

Starring

Kenji Sawada, Takako Matsu, Naomi Nishida