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What's for Dinner, Mom?

2017 · 117 min · Director: Mitsuhito Shiraha

What's for Dinner, Mom? (2017) is a drama film, directed by Mitsuhito Shiraha. It stars Haruka Kinami and Izumi Fujimoto. It brings a real-life story to the screen. The 117-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.

What What's for Dinner, Mom? Is About

Two sisters Tae and Yo come back to their old house which is soon to be torn down. Clearing up the family mementos, Tae finds a red box full of recipes and letters written by their mother who died 20 years ago. In these recipes and letters, she finds out how her mother had struggled in her life due to relocation from Japan to Taiwan, the death of her Taiwanese husband, and a battle with cancer. Tae travels to Taiwan to trace her mother's past, reminiscing about the dishes she made for the family.

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What is What's for Dinner, Mom? about?

Two sisters Tae and Yo come back to their old house which is soon to be torn down. Clearing up the family mementos, Tae finds a red box full of recipes and letters written by their mother who died 20 years ago.

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How long is What's for Dinner, Mom??

What's for Dinner, Mom? runs for 117 minutes (1h 57m).

When did What's for Dinner, Mom? come out?

What's for Dinner, Mom? was released in 2017.

Who directed What's for Dinner, Mom??

What's for Dinner, Mom? was directed by Mitsuhito Shiraha.

Who stars in What's for Dinner, Mom??

What's for Dinner, Mom? stars Haruka Kinami, Izumi Fujimoto, Michiko Kawai, Wu Pong-fong.

What is What's for Dinner, Mom?'s rating?

What's for Dinner, Mom? holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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