The Zen Diary
2022, Japanese. Directed by Yuji Nakae.
To eat is to live. To eat is to love, that's why food tastes the best when eaten together.
An essayist, he finds peace in his mountain life. His routine is pleasantly disturbed by occasional visits from Machiko, his editor and love interest, as he struggles to let go of his late wife's ashes.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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- Released
- 11 November 2022
- Original title
- 土を喰らう十二ヵ月
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Yuji Nakae
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The Zen Diary runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
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The Zen Diary isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 November 2022. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Zen Diary?
If you liked The Zen Diary, try Maborosi, The Ballad of Narayama, The Sea of Trees.
Who directed The Zen Diary?
The Zen Diary (2022) was directed by Yuji Nakae and stars Kenji Sawada, Takako Matsu, Naomi Nishida.