Kamome Diner (2006) Review – A Gentle Sanctuary of Rice Balls and Quiet Connection
A warm illustration inspired by Kamome Diner — simple food, quiet comfort, and healing through everyday moments. 🎥 Film Overview Detail Information Title Kamome Diner (かもめ食堂 / Kamome Shokudō) Director Naoko Ogigami Screenplay Naoko Ogigami (based on novel by Yōko Mure) Genre Drama, Slice of Life, Healing Cinema (Iyashi-kei) Release Date March 11, 2006 (Japan) Runtime 102 minutes (1h 42m) Country Japan Language Japanese, Finnish Cast Satomi Kobayashi (Sachie), Hairi Katagiri (Midori), Masako Motai (Masako), Jarkko Niemi (Tommi), Tarja Markus (Liisa), Markku Peltola (Matti) Cinematography Tuomo Virtanen Music Yosui Inoue, Tatsuro Kondo Rating PG Note Ogigami's first feature film made outside Japan; shot on location in Helsinki 📖 Plot Summary On a quiet street in Helsinki, Finland, Sachie has opened a small Japanese diner specializing in onigiri—traditional rice balls. Despite her careful preparation and warm hospit...