The Taste of Tea
2004 · 143 min · Director: Katsuhito Ishii
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A spell of time in the life of a family living in rural Tochigi prefecture, north of Tokyo. Though her husband is busy working at an office, Yoshiko is not an ordinary housewife, instead working on an animated film project at home. Uncle Ayano has recently arrived, looking to get his head together after living in Tokyo for several years. Meanwhile, Yoshiko's daughter Sachiko is mainly concerned with why she seems to be followed around everywhere by a giant version of herself.
Emotional fingerprint
The Taste of Tea (2004) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 30%, Awe 25%, Confusion 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Awe, Confusion. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Awe and Confusion. Its IMDb rating of 7.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Joy
- Empathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Joy | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Sadness | 43 % | 26 % | 4 % | 29 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Humor | 47 % | 39 % | 9 % | 17 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Humor | 50 % | 48 % | 10 % | 13 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 48 % | 47 % | 9 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 42 % | 40 % | 13 % | 12 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Joy | 42 % | 37 % | 23 % | 12 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Humor | 49 % | 44 % | 26 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Humor | 51 % | 37 % | 19 % | 21 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Empathy | 47 % | 24 % | 19 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 41 % | 26 % | 23 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 31 % | 23 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Humor | 39 % | 33 % | 25 % | 16 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Joy | 41 % | 36 % | 26 % | 19 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Humor | 44 % | 40 % | 25 % | 20 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Joy | 46 % | 36 % | 32 % | 24 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Joy | 57 % | 34 % | 50 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Joy | 71 % | 32 % | 55 % | 52 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 125′ | Empathy | 68 % | 23 % | 43 % | 59 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 132′ | Joy | 57 % | 18 % | 37 % | 52 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 139′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Sachiko Haruno
Yoshiko Haruno
Akira Terako
Self
Dancer
Narrator (voice)
Projectionist
Hotaru
Details
- Directed by
- Katsuhito Ishii
- Written by
- Katsuhito Ishii
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 2004
- Runtime
- 143 min
- Country
- Japan
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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