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A Tale of Samurai Cooking (2013): Cast & Box Office

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A Tale of Samurai Cooking is a 2013 historical drama directed by Yuzo Asahara, starring Aya Ueto as Oharu Funaki, Kengo Kora and Tasuku Emoto. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $5 million worldwide.

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A Tale of Samurai Cooking (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 2m (122 min)
Director
Yuzo Asahara
Genres
History , Drama
Original language
Japanese
Studio
Shochiku
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Tale of Samurai Cooking About?

The premise of A Tale of Samurai Cooking without spoilers.

Set in the Edo period, this romantic story follows Oharu, a remarkably talented young cook. Her skills attract the attention of the Kaga Domain’s master chef, who orchestrates a marriage between her and his son, Yasunobu, the heir. However, Yasunobu is distant and prefers swordsmanship over culinary arts, creating a challenge for his new wife.

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Cast & crew

A Tale of Samurai Cooking Cast & Characters

Aya Ueto leads the cast as Oharu Funaki, with Kengo Kora as Yasunobu Funaki and Tasuku Emoto as Sadanoshin Imai. Directed by Yuzo Asahara; 16 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Yuzo Asahara

More films directed by Yuzo Asahara: Black Art Collection -Testimony- and My Korean Teacher.

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Box office

A Tale of Samurai Cooking Box Office

A Tale of Samurai Cooking grossed $5 million worldwide.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$5M

International
$5M
Details

A Tale of Samurai Cooking Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “BUSHI NO KONDATE” and “武士的菜單”.

Also known as
  • BUSHI NO KONDATE
  • 武士的菜單
  • Szamuráj menü
  • A Tale of Samurai Cooking: A True Love Story
  • 武士的食谱
  • Il Menu del Samurai
  • Приказка за самурая готвач: Истинска любовна история
  • 무사의 레시피
  • Szamuráj a konyhában

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A Tale of Samurai Cooking FAQ: Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of A Tale of Samurai Cooking, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Tale of Samurai Cooking?

A Tale of Samurai Cooking runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

When was A Tale of Samurai Cooking released?

A Tale of Samurai Cooking was released on December 14, 2013.

Who directed A Tale of Samurai Cooking?

A Tale of Samurai Cooking was directed by Yuzo Asahara.

More films by Yuzo Asahara

Who is in the cast of A Tale of Samurai Cooking?

A Tale of Samurai Cooking stars Aya Ueto as Oharu Funaki, Kengo Kora as Yasunobu Funaki and Tasuku Emoto as Sadanoshin Imai, among 16 credited actors.

How much did A Tale of Samurai Cooking make at the box office?

A Tale of Samurai Cooking grossed $5 million worldwide.

Does A Tale of Samurai Cooking have a post-credit scene?

No. A Tale of Samurai Cooking has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Tale of Samurai Cooking in?

The original language of A Tale of Samurai Cooking is Japanese.

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