**This elegant and mouthwatering journey through Japanese film history offers a palatepleasing array of recipes inspired by iconic movies. ** Tan-men soup from Midnight Diner; risotto from Princess Mononoké; ramen from Tampopo-these and other dishes are the stars of this unique cookbook that pairs the best of Japanese cinema with the cuisine featured in it. Organized by type of dish-dumplings; noodles, soups, and stews; seafood; eggs and meat; vegetables and rice; desserts and tea-it offers concise and beautifully illustrated recipes that will satisfy practiced and novice cooks alike. Scattered throughout are descriptions of the films that inspired each dish-a selection as varied as the recipes themselves