Shooting Stars in the Twilight (2002)
Hiromi works in a posh French restaurant. One day, he meets an ordinary-looking old man who has a discerning palate. He is no ordinary cook, and can pinpoint the exact problems with Hiromi's dishes. His name is Tatematsu Ippei, a legendary chef renowned for his work in France once upon a time. After a food poisoning mishap, his fiance Sophie had left him and he cut himself off from the culinary world. Hiromi is engrossed with Ippei's cuisine and asks for lessons. Meanwhile, Sophie, now the wife of the director of a top tableware manufacturer, comes to Japan. Ippei cooks a banquet for her using Hiromi's restaurant as a front. Sophie notices that the food is made by Ippei, her former lover. The two meet and enjoy a short-lived reunion, but go on to live their own separate lives.
Released: May 18, 2002
Runtime: 99 minutes
Stars: Renji Ishibashi, Jun Toba, Yuka Itaya, Sei Kamihara, Seminosuke Murasugi, Kumiko Tsuchiya
Crew: Tadafumi Tomioka (Screenplay), Kenshi Hirokane (Comic Book), Tadafumi Tomioka (Director), Hiroyuki Yasukouchi (Lighting Technician), Yasushi Sasakibara (Director of Photography)