Bitter Sweet

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5.8

NR

Genre: Comedy Romance
Release year: 2016
Running time: 96 min
Country: Japan

Maki, a creative executive with a deep-seated loathing for vegetables, meets Nagisa, a closeted gay vegetarian with amazing cooking skills and they end up as roommates. Being complete opposites, the two initially clash. But Maki falls for Nagisa and his food over time. As they begin accepting the other as they are, a unique relationship flourishes.

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Mackenyu
Atsushi Babazono
Hiyori Sakurada
Minami Aoyama
Honoka Matsumoto
Haruna Kawaguchi
Maki Eda
Kento Hayashi
Nagisa Katayama
Yasushi Fuchikami
Arita Tachibana
Hideo Nakano
Yutaka Eda
Mako Ishino
Misao Eda

Makoto Ueda
Screenplay
Takashi Watanabe
Music Supervisor
Shuji Yamashita
Art Direction
Shogo Kusano
Director
Masae Miyamoto
Costumer
Yuichi Shibahara
Producer
Yasushi Utagawa
Producer
Tomoya Sugioka
First Assistant Director

Alunauwie 9/15/2025 3:11:23AM 8.4

Nigakute Amai is a light yet meaningful romantic comedy that explores self-acceptance, personal growth, and emotional healing through the evolving relationship between Mika, Nagisa, and their shared pasts. The film combines natural humor, heartfelt performances, and a tight, engaging narrative that keeps viewers invested throughout. Despite its charm and relatable themes, the film surprisingly holds a low IMDb rating, which feels undeserved. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com)

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