The Zen Diary

Name: The Zen Diary
Director: Yuji Nakae
Genre: Drama
Released: 2022-11-11
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Kenji Sawada, Takako Matsu, Naomi Nishida, Toshinori Omi, Fumi Dan

“To eat is to live. To eat is to love, that's why food tastes the best when eaten together.”

An essayist, he finds peace in his mountain life. His routine is pleasantly disturbed by occasional visits from Machiko, his editor and love interest, as he struggles to let go of his late wife's ashes.