Sweet Bean
Seen it?2015 | 113 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. But she's hiding a troubling secret. Life's joys are found in the little details, and no matter what may be weighing you down, everyone loves a good pastry.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$125K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 22K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Naomi Kawase
- Kirin KikiTokue
- Masatoshi NagaseSentaro
- Kyara UchidaWakana
- Miki MizunoWakana's Mother
- Etsuko IchiharaYoshiko
- Miyoko AsadaShop Owner's Wife
- Taiga NakanoYohei
- Wakato KanematsuWakato
- SakiMiddle School Girl
- Miu TakeuchiMiddle School Girl