Cafe Isobe (2008): Cast & Plot
Cafe Isobe is a 2008 comedy directed by Keisuke Yoshida, starring Hiroyuki Miyasako as Yujiro Isobe, Riisa Naka and Mari Hamada. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Keisuke Yoshida
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- WOWOW FILMS
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cafe Isobe About?
The premise of Cafe Isobe without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Sakiko, a typical teenage girl, despises her divorced, womanizing father. When he unexpectedly inherits a fortune and becomes lazy, he opens a café, forcing Sakiko to work there. As they navigate eccentric customers and attractive waitresses, their strained father‑daughter relationship is tested, blending humor with coming‑of‑age tension.
Cafe Isobe Cast & Characters
Hiroyuki Miyasako leads the cast as Yujiro Isobe, with Riisa Naka as Sakiko Isobe and Mari Hamada as Mugiko. Directed by Keisuke Yoshida; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Keisuke Yoshida
- Hiroyuki Miyasako as Yujiro Isobe
- Riisa Naka as Sakiko Isobe
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Mari Hamada as Mugiko - Kumiko Aso as Motoko Sugawara
Also Starring in Cafe Isobe
· 5 more- Haruna Kondo Egashira
- Mickey Curtis Hongo
- Soko Wada Yasuda
- Yousuke Saito Shibata
- Dankan Ozawa
Cafe Isobe Plot Summary
What happens in Cafe Isobe from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Yujiro Isobe, [Hiroyuki Miyasako](/ actor/hiroyuki-miyasako) is a 39-year-old steeplejack who carries the weight of a broken family. Divorced, he coexists with his daughter Sakiko Isobe, Riisa Naka, a diligent high school junior who handles most of the housework and quietly absorbs her father’s drifting habits. Mugiko, Mari Hamada, Yujiro’s ex-wife, lives nearby and works at a bar, and Sakiko often sneaks in for a glimpse of the mother she loves. The family dynamics are tender and frayed, grounded in care even as friction threads grow thicker.
Full summary
The whole story of Cafe Isobe, scene by scene
Cafe Isobe Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Cafe Isobe.
How Well Do You Know Cafe Isobe?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is Yujiro's occupation before he opens the coffee shop?
Cafe Isobe Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Jun kissa Isobe” and “카페 이소베”.
- Also known as
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- Jun kissa Isobe
- 카페 이소베
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Cafe Isobe FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Cafe Isobe, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cafe Isobe?
Cafe Isobe runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Cafe Isobe released?
Cafe Isobe was released on July 5, 2008.
Who directed Cafe Isobe?
Cafe Isobe was directed by Keisuke Yoshida.
More films by Keisuke Yoshida Who is in the cast of Cafe Isobe?
Cafe Isobe stars Hiroyuki Miyasako as Yujiro Isobe, Riisa Naka as Sakiko Isobe and Mari Hamada as Mugiko, among 9 credited actors.
Does Cafe Isobe have a post-credit scene?
No. Cafe Isobe has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Cafe Isobe in?
The original language of Cafe Isobe is Japanese.
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