2024 | Canada, Japan | Documentary

The Chef & The Daruma

  • English, Japanese English 90 mins
  • Director | Mads K. Baekkevold
  • Writer | Natalie Murao
  • Producer | Matt Lawrence Dix, Luis Guerra

STATUS: Released

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Seattle loves its sushi, but did you know the cuisine’s North American popularity is thanks to a man named Hidekazu Tojo? Learn the story of the chef who changed the world after moving from Japan to Vancouver in the 1970s, staying true to his traditions despite all odds.

Sushi Immigration Culinary Biography Documentary
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