Mentai-piriri
2019 | 115 mins | Dir.: EGUCHI Kan | Cast: HAKATA Hanamaru, TOMITA Yasuko | In Japanese with English subtitles | Blu-ray
The life of a businessman who broadened the popularity of mentaiko (spicy cod roe) in Japan serves is the basis for this biographical drama directed by Eguchi Kan who won the Best Action Film award at the 23rd Fantasia International Film Festival for The Fable.
It is 1950s. Toshiyuki (Hakata Hanamaru) and his wife Chiyoko (Tomita Yasuko) run a small grocery store. Born and living his early childhood in South Korea's Busan prior to World War II, Toshiyuki created mentaiko using his memories of the taste of myeongnan-jeot as a hint. Day after day he devotes himself to refining the flavor.
Hakata Cultural Lecture by Fukuoka Prefectural Government Hong Kong Office
Hosted by the Fukuoka Prefectural Government Hong Kong Office, introducing
mentaiko and
Gion yamakasa, which represent the culture of the Hakata region. A staff from Fukuya, a Fukuoka food merchant which is the prototype of the shop of the main character in the film, will be present to share their experience too. If you like
mentaiko, please come and join us! The lecture will be conducted in Japanese with Cantonese interpretation.
Date and time
10 Nov, 2024 (Sun) 14:00-17:00
Registration
For those who would like to join, please fill in the registration form. An email notification will be sent to successful applicants in due course.
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Free admission, limited seats, register now!
Enquiry
Public Relations and Cultural Affairs Division
Consulate-General of Japan in Hong Kong
Tel: 2522-1184
E-mail: infojp@hn.mofa.go.jp
Free Japanese Film Screenings– Cine JPNdeli
Date: 19 Oct, 2024 to 15 Dec, 2024
Presented by: Consulate-General of Japan in Hong Kong and the Japan Foundation
Co-presented by: Eaton Club, JFOODO, Sake Promotion Association, Department of Chinese and Bilingual Studies, PolyU, Fukuoka Prefectural Government Hong Kong Office, HKMU LiPACE, kanatin no Akichi, HKU SPACE
Supported by: Japan Autumn Festival in Hong Kong - Rediscovering Nippon
