The Taste of Tea

I watched this little gem of a movie last night called, The Taste of Tea (from 2004). Directed by Katsuhito Ishii.

Synopsis:

A span 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. The grandfather (and legendary animator) is my favorite character of all. He is so cheeky and adorable.

Here is the official movie website:

http://ttt-movie.com/


Go check it out if you get a chance. I highly recommend it for its characters and dreamlike visuals. If you enjoy the movie, Science of Sleep, you will enjoy Taste of Tea. (which thinking about it...I bet SOS may have been inspired by this movie)...

Enjoy!