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The Zen Diary

“To eat is to live. To eat is to love, that's why food tastes the best when eaten together.”

November 11, 20221h 52m
Drama

72%

TMDB Score

Based on TMDB user votes

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.

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