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August 28, 2025
Minato International Association (MIA) holds a bi-monthly film screening and group discussion event called “Minato TABUNKA Cine-Talk.” Under the concept of “Nurturing an Intercultural Community Through Film,” we screen works that offer diverse global perspectives.
This session’s feature is the thought-provoking documentary Mottainai Kitchen, which explores themes of food and the environment, encouraging us to reflect on how we live.
In response to the shocking fact that one-third of the food produced globally is wasted, food rescuer and filmmaker David Gross travels from Austria to Japan. His mission? To rediscover the Japanese spirit of “mottainai” (a deep sense of regret over waste) and breathe new life into ingredients that would otherwise be discarded. As he journeys from Fukushima to Kagoshima, he uncovers clever ways to reduce food waste and highlights the warmth of human connections along the way.
This film asks essential questions: What does it mean to treat food not as a commodity, but as life? What is true abundance in a world that prioritizes convenience and efficiency?
After the screening, we’ll have time for open discussion—share your thoughts on the film and explore what we can do in our own daily lives. We hope you’ll join us!
*The film features audio in Japanese, English, and more. Japanese subtitles will be provided.
In cooperation with: Department of Child Development and Education, Faculty of Psychology, Meiji Gakuin University
→For the details and registration, please visit our Peatix page: https://minatotabunkacinetalk-20250930.peatix.com
Please refer to the following flyer for our annual schedule of FY2025.
