Flavor of Happiness(2008)
しあわせのかおり
Flavor of Happiness Synopsis
Yamashita Takako works in the food section of a department store. She pays frequent visits to a reputable local Chinese restaurant about opening an in-store branch. The owner of the restaurant, Wang Qingkuo from Shanghai, who does all the cooking by himself, gives Takako the brush-off. One day, however, Wang collapses due to overwork, and is left with partial paralysis. Hearing the rumor of the restaurant’s closure, Takako resigns from the department store and becomes an apprentice to Wang.
Flavor of Happiness (2008) is a drama film directed by Mitsuhiro Mihara, released on October 11, 2008 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Miki Nakatani, Tatsuya Fuji, Kei Tanaka and Kaoru Yachigusa. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Mitsuhiro Mihara
- Writers:
- Mitsuhiro Mihara, Mitsuhiro Mihara
- Producers:
- Kazushi Miki, Shohei Nishina, Toshiya Nomura
- Cinematographer:
- Akiko Ashizawa
- Composer:
- Goro Yasukawa
- Production:
- Toei Video Company, Video Planning, Sony Music Associated Records Inc., Toei Company, dentsu, VAP, Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation
- Status:
- Released
Flavor of Happiness Cast & Crew
Main cast
Miki Nakatani
as Yamashita Takako
Tatsuya Fuji
as Wang Qing Kuo
Kei Tanaka
as Takahashi Akira
Kaoru Yachigusa
as Yuriko Nagata
Masahiro Komoto
as Kazuyoshi Ueda
Shirō Shimomoto
as Shiro Shima
Houka Kinoshita
as Yoshio Nomura
Masato Yamada
as Ichi Ishida
Sei Hiraizumi
as Nobuo Miyajima
Key crew
Directed by Mitsuhiro Mihara, written by Mitsuhiro Mihara and Mitsuhiro Mihara, produced by Kazushi Miki, Shohei Nishina and Toshiya Nomura.
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Flavor of Happiness Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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Flavor of Happiness – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Flavor of Happiness online?
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Flavor of Happiness (2008) is available to stream on Hulu, U-NEXT and Toei On Demand Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and FOD. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Flavor of Happiness?
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The main cast of Flavor of Happiness (2008) includes Miki Nakatani, Tatsuya Fuji, Kei Tanaka, Kaoru Yachigusa and Masahiro Komoto. The film was directed by Mitsuhiro Mihara. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Flavor of Happiness released?
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Flavor of Happiness was released on October 11, 2008 and runs for 2h 4m.
Is Flavor of Happiness worth watching?
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Flavor of Happiness (2008) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.