Pelican: 74 Years of Japanese Tradition
Genres
Overview
Pelican, a bakery located at Asakusa, Tokyo, becomes crowded every morning. There are only two types of bread sold. It looks ordinary but meet a bakery that has been loved for 74 years with a taste you won't get tired of even if you eat it everyday!
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
80 min
Release Date
2019-09-20
Status
Released
Original Language
Japanese
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
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