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    The Zen Diary

    112'

    2022-11-11

    7.2

    To eat is to live. To eat is to love, that's why food tastes the best when eaten together.

    Drama

    Overview:

    An essayist, he finds peace in his mountain life. His routine is pleasantly disturbed by occasional visits from Machiko, his editor and love interest, as he struggles to let go of his late wife's ashes.

    DirectingYuji NakaeWritingYuji Nakae

    Cast

    2

    Tsutomu

    Kenji Sawada

    3

    Machiko

    Takako Matsu

    2

    Mika

    Naomi Nishida

    2

    Ryu

    Toshinori Omi

    1

    Fumiko

    Fumi Dan

    1

    Carpenter

    Shōhei Hino

    1

    Chie

    Tomoko Naraoka

    1

    Photographer

    Koihachi Takigawa

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Japan
    • List of languages:
      1. Japanese
    • List of companies:
      1. Office Shirous
    • Vote Count: 13
    • Popularity: 0.8011
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:土を喰らう十二ヵ月

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