The Seven Chefs (流れ板七人) 27 years old

Traveling chef Ryuji is called back to Tokyo to help save his late teacher’s restaurant. With the help of his close friend Kinu, Ryuji must complete the training of Wataru — the apprentice chosen by his late teacher to become the next master chef — in the art of culinary excellence and running a successful business.

Credits

The Seven Chefs Cast

Name Character
Yoshio Tsuchiya He was 69, 89 years old when he died
Ayumi Ishida She was 48, now 76 years old as Kinu Inamura
Eri Watanabe She was 42, now 69 years old as Saeko Takané
Miki Sakai She was 18, now 46 years old as Hanaé Inamura
Tatsuo Matsumura He was 82, 90 years old when he died as Kaito Urabé
Katsuhiko Sasaki He was 52, now 79 years old
Kazuko Yoshiyuki She was 61, now 88 years old as Shoko Hikagé
Yūko Asano She was 36, now 63 years old as Masumi Rindo
Hiroki Matsukata He was 54, 74 years old when he died as Ryuji Rindo
Tomoko Fujita She was 31, now 58 years old as Makiko Kito
Tatsuo Umemiya He was 58, 81 years old when he died as Seizo Matsuki
Kazuya Kimura He was 27, now 54 years old as Tetsuya Takané

The Seven Chefs Crew

Name Department
Kōji Takada as Screenplay. He was 62 (now 90) years old Writing
Shôhei Andô as Director of Photography. He was 64 (78) years old when He died Camera
Akira Naitô as Art Direction. Art
Ichiro Higa as Assistant Director. Directing
Seiji Izumi as Director. He was 50 (now 77) years old Directing
The Seven Chefs poster
The Seven Chefs (27 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, January 15, 1997
  • Runtime: 114 minutes