The Zen Diary
2022
7.2 (13)
1 hr 52 min
To eat is to live. To eat is to love, that's why food tastes the best when eaten together.
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.
Top Cast
Kenji Sawada as Tsutomu
Takako Matsu as Machiko
Naomi Nishida as Mika
Toshinori Omi as Ryu
Fumi Dan as Fumiko
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