Jimami Tofu

Jimami Tofu

121 mins | Drama, Romance | March 28, 2018

A Chinese Singaporean chef, formerly working in Tokyo, finds himself in Okinawa begging a disgruntled old chef to teach him traditional Okinawan food. A top Japanese food critic finds herself in Singapore on an eye opening discovery of Southeast Asian cuisine. In reality both are looking for each other after an emotional breakup years ago. Emotionally crippled by their breakup he searches her home-town for her but discovers instead the art of traditional Okinawan food. Through it he learns the incredible balance of two cultures: Chinese and Japanese - a balance they never had in their relationship. When she suddenly appears in Okinawa looking to find closure he cooks and serves her their final meal. Through it she discovers what she had been yearning for all these years.

Jimami Tofu

121 mins | Drama, Romance | March 28, 2018

Jimami Tofu
A Chinese Singaporean chef, formerly working in Tokyo, finds himself in Okinawa begging a disgruntled old chef to teach him traditional Okinawan food. A top Japanese food critic finds herself in Singapore on an eye opening discovery of Southeast Asian cuisine. In reality both are looking for each other after an emotional breakup years ago. Emotionally crippled by their breakup he searches her home-town for her but discovers instead the art of traditional Okinawan food. Through it he learns the incredible balance of two cultures: Chinese and Japanese - a balance they never had in their relationship. When she suddenly appears in Okinawa looking to find closure he cooks and serves her their final meal. Through it she discovers what she had been yearning for all these years.
Producers BananaMana Films
Original title ジーマーミ豆腐
Directors Jason Chan, Christian Lee
Writers Jason Chan, Christian Lee

Cast

Jason Chan

as Ryan

Mari Yamamoto

as Yuki

Rino Nakasone

as Nami

Masane Tsukayama

as Sakumoto

Christian Lee

as Marcus

Brendon Fernandez

as Maitre D

Pavan J Singh

as Bar Tender