Kitchen (1989): Cast
Kitchen is a 1989 romantic drama directed by Yoshimitsu Morita, starring Ayako Kawahara as Mikage, Keiji Matsuda and Isao Hashizume. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Yoshimitsu Morita
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Kouwa International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kitchen About?
The premise of Kitchen without spoilers.
Mikage, orphaned at a young age and later left alone after her grandmother’s death, finds comfort in cooking. Yuichi, a friend of her late grandmother, invites her to live with him and his mother, but Mikage soon discovers that Yuichi’s “mother” is actually his cross‑dressing father. The kitchen itself brims with meticulously detailed gadgets, reflecting a deep, loving devotion to the art of food preparation.
Kitchen Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- based on novel
Kitchen Cast & Characters
Ayako Kawahara leads the cast as Mikage, with Keiji Matsuda as Yuichi and Isao Hashizume as Eriko. Directed by Yoshimitsu Morita; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yoshimitsu Morita
- Ayako Kawahara as Mikage
- Keiji Matsuda as Yuichi
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Isao Hashizume as Eriko -
Mie Hama as Yasuko Kijima
Also Starring in Kitchen
· 5 more- Yōsuke Nakajima Chika
- Naoki Goto Shigeru Kihara
- Simon Yotsuya Maki Mugihara
- Akiko Urae Tamie Matsubara
- Irifunetei Ogibashi Landlord
More from Yoshimitsu Morita
More films directed by Yoshimitsu Morita: Train Brain Express, Abacus and Sword, Tsubaki Sanjuro and South Bound.
Kitchen Videos
The clip of Kitchen.
Kitchen Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Kitchin” and “厨房的秘密”.
- Also known as
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- Kitchin
- 厨房的秘密
Seen Kitchen?
Movies Like Kitchen
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Kitchen, Kitchen Knife and Green Chili Pepper and Dating in the Kitchen.
Kitchen FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Kitchen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kitchen?
Kitchen runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Kitchen released?
Kitchen was released on October 29, 1989.
Who directed Kitchen?
Kitchen was directed by Yoshimitsu Morita.
More films by Yoshimitsu Morita Who is in the cast of Kitchen?
Kitchen stars Ayako Kawahara as Mikage, Keiji Matsuda as Yuichi and Isao Hashizume as Eriko, among 9 credited actors.
Does Kitchen have a post-credit scene?
No. Kitchen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kitchen in?
The original language of Kitchen is Japanese.
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