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DRAMA . 2015 . 1h 53m . Japanese . 7.4/10

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Original: あん

"A small little Dorayaki shop on the outskirts of Tokyo."

The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. But she's hiding a troubling secret. Life's joys are found in the little details, and no matter what may be weighing you down, everyone loves a good pastry.

Starring Kirin Kiki, Masatoshi Nagase, Kyara Uchida
Box Office $125K
7.4/10
Rating
$125K
Box Office
1h 53m
Runtime
2015
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A small little Dorayaki shop on the outskirts of Tokyo.

The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. But she's hiding a troubling secret. Life's joys are found in the little details, and no matter what may be weighing you down, everyone loves a good pastry.

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Cast
Kirin Kiki stars as Tokue in Sweet Bean.
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Year context
Sweet Bean was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Overview
The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. But she's hiding a troubling secret. Life's jo...
Sweet Bean is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 53m.

CAST (11)

Kirin Kiki
Kirin Kiki
Tokue
Masatoshi Nagase
Masatoshi Nagase
Sentaro
Kyara Uchida
Kyara Uchida
Wakana
Miki Mizuno
Miki Mizuno
Wakana's Mother
Etsuko Ichihara
Etsuko Ichihara
Yoshiko
Miyoko Asada
Miyoko Asada
Shop Owner's Wife
Taiga Nakano
Taiga Nakano
Yohei
WK
Wakato Kanematsu
Wakato
Saki
Saki
Middle School Girl
MT
Miu Takeuchi
Middle School Girl
YM
Yurie Murata
Middle School Girl

BOX OFFICE

$125K
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Original Title
あん
Language
Japanese
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (589 votes)
Popularity
3
Box Office
$124,518

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Sweet Bean about?
The master of a dorayaki pastry store hires a 76-year-old woman whose talents attract customers from all over. But she's hiding a troubling secret. Life's joys are found in the little details, and no matter what may be weighing you down, everyone loves a good pastry.
How long is Sweet Bean?
Sweet Bean has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Sweet Bean?
The cast of Sweet Bean includes Kirin Kiki, Masatoshi Nagase, Kyara Uchida, Miki Mizuno, Etsuko Ichihara.
How much did Sweet Bean make at the box office?
Sweet Bean earned $124,518 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Sweet Bean?
Sweet Bean has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 589 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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