A full-scale food drama set in the downtown area, depicting a woman who lives her life devoted to food and love. Yumiko, an editor, is from a family that runs a tonkatsu restaurant. When she goes to a rival restaurant to do some research, she is reunited with her childhood friend Taichi. Gradually, the two become attracted to each other, and plan a food battle to get their relationship recognized by both families.
Tsuyoshi Nakano
Tatsuya Kanno
Shin'ichi Kase
Naoko Kamishirato
A full-scale food drama set in the downtown area, depicting a woman who lives her life devoted to food and love. Yumiko, an editor, is from a family that runs a tonkatsu restaurant. When she goes to a rival restaurant to do some research, she is reunited with her childhood friend Taichi. Gradually, the two become attracted to each other, and plan a food battle to get their relationship recognized by both families.
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