
We are so excited to watch The Chef & the Daruma at the Vancouver International Film Festival. Chef Tojo is a local celebrity in our city, and we’ve enjoyed his culinary magic in the past. For 36 years, Tojo’s has been a mainstay in the Vancouver food scene, beloved by critics, foodies, and a plethora of celebrities. A pioneer of Japanese cuisine in the West, chef Hidekazu Tojo helped bring sushi to the mainstream and is known as the inventor of the California Roll.
In the film premiering at the Vancouver International Film Festival, Chef Tojo is inspired to look back on his life and ponder the legacy he will leave behind. He recalls his early years as a Japanese immigrant, coming to Canada at the age of 21, and his ambition to create a singular culinary path. He also goes on a trip to Japan in the film as well.
Shot in Vancouver, Vancouver Island, and Japan, The Chef & the Daruma is a mouth-watering film tracing a journey of immigration, identity, and reinvention. Mads K. Baekkevold, in his first feature documentary, creates a loving tribute to a man who has devoted his life to sharing food. And now this film is coming to the Vancouver International Film Festival!
The film screens at the Vancouver International Film Festival on Monday September 30 at 6pm at SFU Woodwards, and Saturday October 05 at 1:15 pm at Fifth Avenue.
You can book tickets on the Vancouver International Film Festival’s website here.
And if you want to eat at Tojo’s, you can visit the restaurant’s website here.
