# Sweet Bean (2015)

> At a modest dorayaki stall, an unlikely friendship turns red bean paste into a language of dignity, memory, and belonging.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/200185

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Naomi Kawase
- Cast: Kirin Kiki, Masatoshi Nagase, Kyara Uchida, Miki Mizuno, Etsuko Ichihara, Miyoko Asada, Taiga Nakano, Wakato Kanematsu
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4298958/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: gentle, wistful, contemplative, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A heartfelt exploration of connection and culinary artistry unfolds in a bustling Japanese street.

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