Oishinbo
Apr 13 1996
•2h 45m
•Drama
Based on the comic by Tatsu Kariya. Featuring journalist Shiro Yamaoka who works for Touzai Shimbun. He is a cynical food critic who is tasked by the newspaper's owner, along with the young Yuko Kurita, to provide recipes for the "ultimate menu".
Cast
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Koichi Sato
Shiro Yamaoka
Michiko Hada
Yuko Kurita
Kyooko Tooyama
Satomi
Takashi Sasano
Culture Department deputy director Tomii
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