Sato Takeru weaponizes his charm to make fish market history absolutely slay.
In the series Tokyo Miracle City, we unravel the secrets behind some of the capital's most intriguing wonders. In part one, we delve into Tokyo's famed and tantalizing food culture, exploring the role the iconic Tsukiji fish market played in Japan's culinary history. Actor Sato Takeru takes us on a journey back in time as we learn about the lives of the skilled specialists at the heart of the market and discover their unique contribution in the journey of seafood from ocean to table.
Cinematography
Pre-dawn Tsukiji glow hits different — pure visual ASMR.
Acting
Sato Takeru's genuine awe makes you care about tuna auctions.
Director
Yukihiro Toda
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tsukiji's 2018 closure sparked national mourning; this doc functions as cinematic eulogy for a 83-year institution that fed 15% of Tokyo daily.
Sato Takeru reportedly insisted on 3AM call times to shadow actual wholesalers — his exhaustion in dawn scenes is 100% authentic.
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