Feature2016·96m·5.8

Bitter Sweet

The best ingredient is a lot of love.

ComedyRomance

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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Cast

Haruna Kawaguchi

Maki Eda

Kento Hayashi

Nagisa Katayama

Yasushi Fuchikami

Arita Tachibana

Mackenyu

Atsushi Babazono

Hiyori Sakurada

Minami Aoyama

Kazuto Otsuki

Master Yatsu

Hideo Nakano

Yutaka Eda

Mako Ishino

Misao Eda

Hiroki Jyahana

Honoka Matsumoto

Details

Status: Released
Original language: Japanese
Languages: Japanese
Budget: —
Revenue: —
Age rating: —
Quality: 4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production: Elephant House

Crew

Director

Shogo Kusano

Writers

Tomohiro Otoshi, Yumio Kobayashi, Makoto Ueda

Naoichiro Sagara

Editor

Takashi Komatsu

Director of Photography

Gallery

Reviews

Alunauwie

9/15/2025

9.0

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)