What's for Dinner, Mom? (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2016, What's for Dinner, Mom? is a drama film directed by Mitsuhito Shiraha, running about 117 minutes.
What it’s about. Two sisters Tae and Yo come back to their old house which is soon to be torn down. Clearing up the family mementos, Tae finds a red box full of recipes and letters written by their mother who died 20 years ago. In these recipes and letters, she finds out how her mother had struggled in her life due to relocation from Japan to Taiwan, the death of her Taiwanese husband, and a battle with cancer. Tae travels to Taiwan to trace her mother's past, reminiscing about the dishes she made for the family.
Who’s in it. What's for Dinner, Mom? stars Haruka Kinami as Tae Hitoto, Izumi Fujimoto as Yo Hitoto, Michiko Kawai as Kazueda Hitoto and Pong-Fong Wu as Hui Min Yan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, What's for Dinner, Mom? has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In IN you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch What's for Dinner, Mom? page.
If you liked it. Fans of What's for Dinner, Mom? tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch What's for Dinner, Mom? (2016)?
- In IN, What's for Dinner, Mom? is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is What's for Dinner, Mom? worth watching?
- What's for Dinner, Mom? holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in What's for Dinner, Mom??
- What's for Dinner, Mom? stars Haruka Kinami, Izumi Fujimoto, Michiko Kawai, Pong-Fong Wu and Masahiro Koumoto.
- When was What's for Dinner, Mom? released?
- What's for Dinner, Mom? was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.