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
Cast
Hayato Morita
Screening
Screening Venue
| Venue | Schedule | Ticket Reservation |
|---|---|---|
| kino cinéma Shinjuku | 2026.11.08 [Sun] 12:30-13:50 |
Online Screening
| Online | schedule | Online Screening |
|---|---|---|
| Online Screening | 2026.11.09 [Mon] - 2026.11.22 [Sun] |
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Organizer
Committee for Short Shorts Film Festival Asia
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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.