Kamome Diner
Seen it?2006 | 102 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved My Dinner with Andre or Forrest Gump, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
On a quiet street in Helsinki, Sachie has opened a diner featuring rice balls. For a month she has no customers. Then, in short order, she has her first customer, meets Midori, a gangly Japanese tourist, and invites her to stay with her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Naoko Ogigami
- Satomi KobayashiSachie
- Hairi KatagiriMidori
- Masako MotaiMasako
- Jarkko NiemiTommi Hiltunen
- Tarja MarkusLiisa
- Markku PeltolaMatti
- Anita LinnasolaOld Lady
- Eine RäihäOld Lady
- Marjatta SalinOld Lady
- Pentti Heinonen