Makoko: The Floating Wagyu Chef

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Hayato Morita, a Wagyu chef behind one of Japan’s most exclusive restaurants, sets out to open a restaurant in Makoko, Africa’s largest floating slum. The film follows this unconventional chef as he encounters and connects with the local community.

Director
Hirokazu Kishida
Time
0:10:10
Country
Japan
Genre
Non-Fiction
Year
2024
Cast
Hayato Morita

Director

Hirokazu Kishida

Documentary filmmaker Hirokazu Kishida made his directorial debut in 2012 with Kantoki. His film SAKURADA Zen Chef won Best Short Film and the Audience Award at the NYC Food Film Festival. His work has appeared on Yahoo! News and VICE Japan.

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Set in Makoko, Africa’s largest floating slum, where various social issues are unfolding in real time. We are conducting ongoing filming with an eye toward producing a feature-length documentary. This short film serves as the introduction to that project. Without narration, a small film crew entered the slum and filmed while taking full advantage of their mobility. By following the protagonist, Mr. Morita, and capturing the events and conversations he experiences at close range, we aimed to create a film that allows the audience to relive the experience as if they were actually there.

Cast

Hayato Morita

Screening

Screening Venue

VenueScheduleTicket Reservation
kino cinéma Shinjuku2026.11.08 [Sun] 12:30-13:50

Online Screening

OnlinescheduleOnline Screening
Online Screening2026.11.09 [Mon] - 2026.11.22 [Sun]

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Organizer

Committee for Short Shorts Film Festival Asia

Co-organizer

Tokyo

Sponsor

Nihonchokuhan Inc.

株式会社 TYO

CapCut

TOPVIEW JAPAN株式会社

Patronage

J-WAVE, Inc.

Venue Supporter

kino cinéma Shinjuku

Partner

39th Tokyo International Film Festival

ARTE TOKYO

Support

Direct. Network systems.

Japan Arts Council, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan