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Samurai Gourmet

Original title: Nobushi no Gourmet
  • TV Mini Series
  • 2017
  • TV-PG
  • 20m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
2.5K
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Naoto Takenaka in Samurai Gourmet (2017)
AdventureComedy

A 60 year old retired salaryman finds new purpose in exploring the food of his neighborhood. Aided by his fantasy companion, a samurai who inspires him to boldly experience this new chapter ... Read allA 60 year old retired salaryman finds new purpose in exploring the food of his neighborhood. Aided by his fantasy companion, a samurai who inspires him to boldly experience this new chapter of his life.A 60 year old retired salaryman finds new purpose in exploring the food of his neighborhood. Aided by his fantasy companion, a samurai who inspires him to boldly experience this new chapter of his life.

  • Stars
    • Naoto Takenaka
    • Tetsuji Tamayama
    • Honami Suzuki
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Stars
      • Naoto Takenaka
      • Tetsuji Tamayama
      • Honami Suzuki
    • 37User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes12

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    Naoto Takenaka
    Naoto Takenaka
    • Takeshi Kasumi
    • 2017
    Tetsuji Tamayama
    Tetsuji Tamayama
    • Samurai
    • 2017
    Honami Suzuki
    • Wife
    • 2017
    Hiroki Ikehara
    • 2017
    Johji Tanuma
    • 2017
    Hiroki Hayashi
    • 2017
    Eiji Akaso
    • 2017
    Hiroyuki Watanabe
    Hiroyuki Watanabe
    • 2017
    Susumu Kurobe
    Susumu Kurobe
    • Refined Gentleman…
    • 2017
    Tetsu Watanabe
    Tetsu Watanabe
    • 2017
    Miyu Sasaki
    Miyu Sasaki
    • 2017
    Yurika Nakamura
    • Masako
    • 2017
    Tôru Nomaguchi
    Tôru Nomaguchi
    • Suwa
    • 2017
    Katsuya Takagi
    • 2017
    Yurina Yanagi
    • 2017
    Junki Tozuka
    Junki Tozuka
    • 2017
    Katsumi Takahashi
    • 2017
    Yôko Ôshima
    • 2017
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    8rpullman-1

    This is not what a spoiler looks like.

    Well there is no plot so nothing to be spoiled. This series is the visual equivalent of a tone poem. It goes nowhere but it is relaxing and pleasurable. For me very much so. Retirement is an adaptation process. After a lifetime of the self-discipline and regimentation of the salary man, what does one do? Travel? Volunteer? Start a new career or hobby? None of the above in this case. The food and the imaginary samurai are mcguffins. The series explores the exalted state of personal freedom to structure one's day however one wishes.
    8andy-633

    Charming

    Samurai Gourmet is the story of a 60-year-old Japanese man, newly retired, and still figuring out what to do with all the time he now has on his hands. He explores a variety of different simple, local restaurants, and at each meal he encounters some kind of moral dilemma. For example, should he intervene when a chef is being rude to two young foreign customers? He is a cautious man and tends to keep himself to himself, but daydreams of a vigorous, wandering samurai from the middle ages – what would a samurai do in these circumstances? Each short episode tends to follow this format, so becomes a little predictable, yet it has sufficient charm to still be enjoyable. The main character Takeshi Kasumi, played by Naota Takenaka, loves his food and has a great range of facial expressions whilst eating – the pure enjoyment of a good meal really comes through. There are plenty of lingering shots of the dishes being prepared and cooked, and there are some touching scenes with the Takeshi's tolerant and caring wife. This series is the very opposite of a Hollywood drama: the characters are just ordinary people, very little happens in dramatic terms, yet somehow each episode, with its little story of a small incident in a man's life, manages to be engaging and uplifting.
    7vegeta-07512

    Puts a smile on your face

    The stories surrounding each episode aren't particularly interesting but I couldn't help but smile during every episode as this 60 year old man sat down and ate a meal.
    8sadiqm900

    Enjoyable show

    It's about a man that thought his life is nothing without work but he starts to enjoy and try to do things that he have missed out.

    I'm on episode 7 and I still don't see him doing stuff with his wife. If he focused on work for 30 years, he should take his wife with him.
    10kimura-toyo

    Entertaining show that dives into Japanese food and culture

    Excellent show that embellishes on Japan's food culture. It is based on a manga (comic) of a retired businessman who spends his new found time exploring different cuisines Japan has to offer. Some of his food adventures are intentional, and some are not. During his adventures, he has to summon his inner samurai (alter ego, so to say) to get him out of sticky situations. This show is purely fictional. The main character's chemistry with his very well played wife (famous Honami Suzuki from Tokyo Love Story) is so natural and genuine. Excellent directing, editing, and screenplay as well. Each episode is only about 20 minutes long, so it has a very high watchable rating. I was hooked after the first episode, and I hope they continue to make more. If you have an appreciation for good food and Japanese culture, you will enjoy this show.

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    • Trivia
      The ending song from each episode, "Shiroi Suna No Saboten", was written by the main character's very actor, Naoto Takenaka, who plays the main character, Takeshi Kasumi.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sushi Master Rates 9 Sushi Scenes in Movies and TV (2021)
    • Soundtracks
      Shiroi Suna No Saboten
      [Ending Theme]

      Music by Kôji Tamaki

      Lyrics by Naoto Takenaka

      Performed by Naoto Takenaka

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    • Release date
      • March 17, 2017 (Japan)
    • Country of origin
      • Japan
    • Language
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Thực khách samurai
    • Production company
      • Netflix
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      20 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.90 : 1

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