Japan Synopsis
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The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. But she's hiding a troubling secret. Life's joys are found in the little details, and no matter what may be weighing you down, everyone loves a good pastry.
The 2014–2016 Japan Window
581 Japan films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Sweet Bean sits at position #194.
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Sweet Bean. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Aeon Entertainment
The 2010s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Sweet Bean premiered. 1769 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,345 of 4,579 Japan films indexed here (71st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #585 of 1,933 (top 30%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | France, Germany, Japan |
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Aeon Entertainment, The Asahi Shimbun |
| Runtime | 1h 53m |
| Release Date | May 30, 2015 |
| IMDb | tt4298958 |
| Official Site | www.kinolorber.com |