Kamome Diner (2006)

Sachie is a Japanese woman living alone in Helsinki, who is trying single-handedly to establish a new cafe serving Japanese-style food. Midori is a Japanese woman who has just arrived in Finland for an indefinite time and without any definite plans. She and Sachie happen to meet in a bookstore and she starts to help out in the cafe. Later, Masako, another Japanese woman on her own, turns up. Her baggage has been lost by an airline, and before long she too starts to work in the cafe.

First of all both of these movies share the same main cast (Kobayashi Satomi and Motai Masako) and feature a similar topic of women who go on (prolonged) vacation to find their place in life. While some of the details (and overall vibe) vary, these two productions are really similar

Same main actress, same genres, same vibe !
(Both also feature Motai Masako).

These two stories revolve around a woman who starts running a restaurant on her own but quickly gets to work and live surrounded by loving people. The main differences I see are that Kamome Shokudo is shorter (as it is a movie) and is set in another country : Finland.

Woman starting a business in small town away from big city. She joined by several people who has their own stories. Each one find their inner peace, in need of healing, settle down in love filling warm simple environment

Both are Japanese movie about a cafe that somehow somewhat not just serving good coffee, it serve as healing, caring, kindness, bind the family, friendship. Very calming effect

Both Japanese movie has the healing power. Calming effect. Slow pace, delicious food. Good coffee. Stories of each customer. Small cafe not just satisfy customers stomach, its good for their soul and spirit as well

Both Japanese movie has layback, calming effect. The coffee making, peaceful vibe. Also showing each individual story, some sadness, some healing, some friendship and support. Human kindness

A couple of the most relaxing works from Japan. Both feature the talents of Kobayashi Satomi and Motai Masako. In both, Kobayashi stars as a middle-aged woman running a quirky small business. Both are written and directed by a woman. Though the creative forces behind them are different, the two women share similarities in directing style and aesthetic. Both also feature abundant nature and local folklore, lending a magical vibe to the stories. Whether or not there's any actual magical involved is up to the viewer to decide.

Both are Japanese sweet movie with food genre. It touches not just one, but two, three hearts. Country setting. Healing effect. It gave hope for human kindness