Mai TOMINAGA 富永まい
Rinco's Restaurant
Nippon Cinema ª
Traumatized by a broken heart Rinco returns to live with her eccentric mother and pet pig Hermes. She opens a small restaurant, serving only one guest per day. Soon the rumour
spreads that Rinco’s lovingly prepared food has the power to fulfill dreams…
Japan 2010
118 minutes
Director
Mai TOMINAGA
Script
Hiroko TAKAI based on a novel by Ito OGAWA
Cinematography
Nobuyasu KITA
Music
Mari FUKUHARA
Production
Micott & Basara, Toho, Amuse, King Records, Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS), Hakuhodo DY Music & Pictures
World sales
Toho
About Mai TOMINAGA
富永まい
Mai TOMINAGA was already successfully making short films during her studies at Tama Art University. After graduation, she first worked as a commercial director and directed animation shorts (BUSTAMAN OF BUONOMO and SLOTH SYRUP). She won an award at the Sundance Film Festival for her first feature film WOOL 100% (2005).