The Taste of Tea (茶の味, Cha no Aji) is a 2004 Japanese comedy drama fantasy film written and directed by Katsuhito Ishii.

Eight-year-old Sachiko periodically sees a silent, giant-size double of herself which mimics or benignly watches her.

He engages in inward reflection, seeks closure regarding an old relationship, and recounts a childhood experience—a tale that influences Sachiko and ties into later events.

The Taste of Tea has a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes[2] and a 77/100 weighted average on Metacritic.

[3] It was also one of Ed Park's choices in the 2012 Sight & Sound critics' poll of the greatest films ever made.