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The Taste of Tea (2004): movie guide
The Taste of Tea (2004) is a Comedy, Drama, Fantasy running about 143 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.5/10 from 183 votes. Notable cast includes Maya Suzuno, Takahiro Sato, Tadanobu Asano, Satomi Tezuka. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2004-07-17
- Runtime: 143 min
- TMDB: 7.5/10
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2004-07-17
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What is The Taste of Tea about?
A spell of time in the life of the five-piece Haruno family in rural Tochigi Prefecture. Yoshiko is not an ordinary housewife, instead working on an animated film project. Uncle Ayano, a successful music producer, is looking to get his head together after living in Tokyo. Meanwhile, Sachiko is concerned with why she seems to be followed by a giant version of herself. As the lazy days pass by, each member of the family is followed in a series of episodic vignettes.
Cast highlights
The Taste of Tea features Maya Suzuno, Takahiro Sato, Tadanobu Asano, Satomi Tezuka, Tatsuya Gashuin, Tomokazu Miura. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2004-07-17. Runtime: 143 minutes. TMDB score: 7.5/10 (183 votes). Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy. Original language: ja. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is The Taste of Tea?
- The Taste of Tea is listed as Comedy, Drama, Fantasy on TMDB.
- How long is The Taste of Tea?
- The Taste of Tea runs about 143 minutes.
- Who stars in The Taste of Tea?
- Cast highlights include Maya Suzuno, Takahiro Sato, Tadanobu Asano, Satomi Tezuka, Tatsuya Gashuin, Tomokazu Miura.
- Does Cinema Box stream The Taste of Tea?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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