JCC Cinema 62: Jimami Tofu

ジーマーミ豆腐

Saturday, 24 February 2018 at 2:00pm (Registration starts 1:30pm)

Japan Creative Centre, Embassy of Japan in Singapore
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372

Catch Jimami Tofu, a co-production featured film between award-winning production company BananaMana Films and the Okinawa Film Office! Shot in Okinawa, Japan and Singapore, do not miss the intertwinning romance, food and the theme of homecoming surrounding the film in homage to Okinawa, its village life and traditional Ryukyu cuisine. The film director and cast - Jason Chan and Christian Lee will also be making a special appearance at Japan Creative Centre (JCC). Furthermore, audiences will have the rare opportunity to taste Jimami Tofu from Okinawa after the screening for free and while stocks last!

Film Synopsis

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 SEA cuisine. In reality both are looking for each other after an emotional breakup years ago when she left him without a trace. Emotionally crippled by their breakup, he searches her home-town for her but discovers instead the art of traditional Okinawan food and her childhood best friend.

He learns the incredible balance of two cultures: Chinese and Japanese - the homely, warmth of Chinese style cooking with the artistry of Japanese cuisine: a balance they never had in their relationship. Family secrets also unravel and when she suddenly appears in Okinawa looking to find closure he cooks and serves her their final meal. Through it she discovers what she has been yearning for all these years.

Colour / 2017 / 121 min / Blu-ray / English and Japanese audio with English subtitles

Written & Directed by:	Jason Chan	Christian Lee
Main Cast:	Jason Chan	Rino Nakasone	Mari Yamamoto	Masane Tsukayama	Christian Lee

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Please register early to avoid disappointment. We regret that as there is limited seating, seats will be confirmed only upon receipt of confirmation email from JCC. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE.