Trailer: ‘Mio’s Cookbook’


By   |  Sep 22, 2020

‘Mio’s Cookbook’ (みをつくし料理帖) is a 2020 Japanese historical drama directed by Haruki Kadokawa.

Based on the novel series ‘Mi wo Tsukushi Ryoricho’ by Kaoru Takada, the story follows two young friends who are separated during the great flood and find their lives taking very different turns. The cast includes Honoka Matsumoto, Nao, Mayumi Wakamura, Atsuko Asano, and Takashi Fujii.

Synopsis: When Mio (Honoka Matsumoto) was young, she lost her parents in a great flood and also became separated from her best friend Noe (Nao). Afterwards, Mio found her talent in cooking and eventually became a cook. Meanwhile, Noe has become an oiran (high-ranking courtesan).

‘Mio’s Cookbook’ opens across Japan on October 16, 2020.

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