Tokito chronicles the 540-day process of the maverick Michelin-starred chef as his team transforms a historic Japanese restaurant into an innovative auberge dining experience in Tokyo.

The film captures chef Yoshinori Ishii’s relentless pursuit of unique ingredients, the challenges of environmental sustainability, and his personal creative struggles when an unexpected crisis arises. Through beautiful imagery and the cycle of birth and loss, Tokito weaves together themes of cultural heritage, modern gastronomy, and the poignant realities of nature and life.