Film and Dining Experience | The Polar Cook
Join food stylist Nami Iijima for an exciting combined screening and tasting event, as part of the "Movie & Bites" series. The event will feature the 2009 comedy film "The Chef of South Polar (Nankyoku Ryorinin)".
Directed by Shuichi Okita and starring Masato Sakai, the film follows an eight-man Japanese research expedition to Dome Fuji Station in Antarctica. The focus is on the chef who struggles to provide diverse and appetizing meals with limited ingredients. Nami Iijima, who prepared many of the mouth-watering dishes in the film, will join the event for a behind-the-scenes discussion.
Following the screening, participants will be treated to a tasting of dishes included in the movie, prepared by Nami Iijima herself. Please note that the event is not suitable for vegetarians and vegans, and dishes using shellfish may also be served.
Nami Iijima, born in Tokyo, has made a name for herself in the industry, working on television commercials, advertisements, movies, and television series. She has published several books, including "LIFE nandemo nai hi, omedetou! no gohan ('Meals to Congratulate Yourself for Just Another Normal Day')" and "Wine ga oishii French Gohan ('French Meals That Go Well with Wine')". She has also developed her own plum vinegar product, "Kishu no Ume-zu", and has an accompanying collection of recipes for "Nan-nogare Recipe".
Her works are currently available through Hobonichi, and she has worked on movies such as "Kamome Diner", "Chef of South Polar", "The Great Passage (Fune wo Amu)", and "Our Little Sister (Umimachi Diary)". She has also worked on television series like "Gochisousan", "Midnight Diner", and "Quartet".
The event, which will end with a Q&A session, is in Japanese with English subtitles. Registration for the event has closed. For more information about upcoming related events, please check official event pages or social media channels related to "Movie & Bites", Nami Iijima, or "The Chef of South Polar".
- Nami Iijima, known for her work in movies and TV shows, will discuss her experience as a food stylist in the 2009 film "The Chef of South Polar (Nankyoku Ryorinin)".
- The upcoming "Movie & Bites" series event will feature a screening of "The Chef of South Polar", followed by a tasting of dishes prepared by Nami Iijima, who styled the meals in the film.
- This event, which is a part of the tradition of food-and-drink and movies-and-tv entertainment, will end with a Q&A session in Japanese with English subtitles.
- Nami Iijima, with her books on cooking and lifestyle like "LIFE nandemo nai hi, omedetou! no gohan" and "Wine ga oishii French Gohan", showcases her art in various forms, not just in film.
