60 Famous Japanese Recipes from 30 Cult Movies An elegant and delicious journey through Japanese film history with a range of delicious recipes inspired by famous movies: Tan-men soup from Midnight Diner; risotto from Princess Mononoké; ramen from Tampopo - these and other dishes are the stars of this cookbook, which combines the best Japanese movies with the dishes that appear in them. Organized by type of dish - dumplings, noodles, soups and stews, seafood, eggs and meat, vegetables and rice, desserts and tea - it offers concise and beautifully illustrated recipes for both experienced and novice cooks. Descriptions of the films that inspired the dishes are interspersed throughout the book - a selection of films as diverse as the recipes themselves, including classics, cult films and anime: Midnight Diner, Toilet, Spirited Away, Little Forest, Makanai, My Neighbor Totoro, What Did You Eat Yesterday? Our Little Sister, Samurai Gourmet, Voyage to Tokyo, The Asadas, Kamome Diner, The Way of the Hot and Spicy, The Garden of Words, Every Day a Good Day, Sweet Bean, Kantaro. This tasteful blend of cinema and gastronomy opens up a new perspective on cinematic masterpieces for lovers of Japanese films. Fans of Japanese cuisine, on the other hand, will discover films that match their favorite cuisine.