Sweet Bean (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sweet Bean is a 2016 drama directed by Naomi Kawase. It is based on Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa and Alison Watts. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $4.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Naomi Kawase
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Kino Lorber
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sweet Bean About?
The premise of Sweet Bean without spoilers, adapted from Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa and Alison Watts. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A lonely elderly baker, Sentaro, rediscovers his passion when a spirited 76-year-old woman, Tokue, begins helping in his small shop. She possesses a treasured recipe for sweet bean paste, and their connection brings warmth and joy to the bakery. As they build an unexpected friendship, a sudden illness forces Tokue into seclusion, testing the bond they’ve formed and threatening to dim the bakery’s newfound happiness.
The Director of Sweet Bean
Directed by Naomi Kawase.
- Director Naomi Kawase
More from Naomi Kawase
More films directed by Naomi Kawase, best-rated first: Radiance, True Mothers, Still the Water and Vision.
Sweet Bean Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sweet Bean 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 85% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 85%
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
User score 7.6
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TMDB 74% User score
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Letterboxd 3.9 /5
224 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Sweet Bean Plot Summary
What happens in Sweet Bean from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sentaro, a middle-aged man managing a quaint dorayaki shop on the outskirts of Tokyo, finds solace in his modest business that attracts locals and school students alike. His life takes a turn when he places a notice seeking a co-worker, drawing the attention of Tokue, a fascinating woman in her mid-seventies who expresses a lifelong dream of working in a dorayaki shop. Hesitant at first due to Tokue’s deformed hands—an apparent consequence of her past—Sentaro’s perspective shifts when he samples her homemade anko (red bean paste). He is enchanted by its exceptional taste and texture, a stark contrast to the factory-made paste he had used until now.
Full summary
The whole story of Sweet Bean, scene by scene
Sweet Bean Box Office
Sweet Bean grossed $4.7 million worldwide. $124,800 came from the US and Canada and $4.6 million (97%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.7M
- US & Canada
- $124.8K
- International
- $4.6M
Sweet Bean Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Sweet Bean.
How Well Do You Know Sweet Bean?
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 the primary type of food that Sentaro sells in his shop?
Sweet Bean Also Known As
26 alternative titles, including “Sweet Red Bean Paste” and “Under kirsebærtrærne”.
- Also known as
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- Sweet Red Bean Paste
- Under kirsebærtrærne
- Una pastisseria a Tòquio
- Poslastica
- Ан
- An
- Les délices de Tokyo
- Una pastelería en Tokio
- 红豆沙之味
- Le ricette della signora Toku
- Uma Pastelaria em Tóquio
- Under körsbärsträden
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- 澄沙之味
- 앙: 단팥 인생 이야기
- Kwiat wiśni i czerwona fasola
- Kirschblüten und rote Bohnen
- A remény receptje
- Sabor da Vida
- Γλυκό Φασόλι
- 戀戀銅鑼燒
- Månen over kirsebærtræerne
- Umudun Tarifi
- Kirsikkapuiden alla
- 甜味人間
- Сладка бобена паста
- Okus življenja
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Sweet Bean FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Sweet Bean, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sweet Bean?
Sweet Bean runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Sweet Bean released?
Sweet Bean was released on March 18, 2016.
Who directed Sweet Bean?
Sweet Bean was directed by Naomi Kawase.
More films by Naomi Kawase How much did Sweet Bean make at the box office?
Sweet Bean grossed $4.7 million worldwide ($124,800 domestic, $4.6 million international).
How is Sweet Bean rated?
Sweet Bean has 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic, 74% on TMDB and 3.9/5 on Letterboxd.
Is Sweet Bean based on a book?
Yes. Sweet Bean is adapted from Sweet Bean Paste by Durian Sukegawa and Alison Watts.
Does Sweet Bean have a post-credit scene?
No. Sweet Bean has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Sweet Bean in?
The original language of Sweet Bean is Japanese.
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