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| Samurai Gourmet | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Starring | Naoto Takenaka Tetsuji Tamayama Honami Suzuki |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 16-22 min. |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17) |
Samurai Gourmet is a twelve-part 2017 Japanese-language web television series on Netflix, based on Masayuki Kusumi's essay and the manga of the same title. The premise revolves around Takeshi Kasumi (Naoto Takenaka), told in a slice of life style. Now a retired man, Kasumi discovers the joys of eating and drinking, which awakens his inner persona - a wandering samurai living freely in Japan's age of civil wars.[1][2][3]
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| 1 | "Mid-Day Beer at a Restaurant" | March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17) | |
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Unsure what to do with his newfound freedom, Kasumi takes a stroll around the neighborhood and discovers a local diner he's never been to before.
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| 2 | "The Demoness's Ramen" | March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17) | |
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At Shizuko's suggestion, Kasumi decides to take up walking as a hobby. Soon he's hungry for ramen, but the popular places are too crowded.
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| 3 | "Mackerel in the Morning" | March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17) | |
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After a board game session with an old friend goes late, Kasumi decides to spend the night by himself at a local seaside bed-and-breakfast.
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| 4 | "Yakiniku Her Way" | March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17) | |
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Shizuko asks Kasumi to give their college-aged niece Masako career advice. He takes her out to dinner but has trouble controlling the conversation.
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| 5 | "Bento Lunch on Set" | March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17) | |
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Kasumi is excited for his first job as an extra and can't wait for the free lunch that comes with the position. But delays keep him waiting for hours.
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| 6 | "Lunch at an Old-Fashioned Café" | March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17) | |
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A search for a book leads Kasumi to an area of town he hasn't been to in years. He decides to read in a café, but only a "pure" one will do.
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| 7 | "Umbrellas at the Dinner Counter" | March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17) | |
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After receiving a clean bill of health, Kasumi decides to celebrate by dining and drinking at a beaten-down but cozy izakaya gastropub.
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| 8 | "Pasta the Samurai Way" | March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17) | |
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Kasumi is concerned about how a new pair of sunglasses makes him look. Lunch at a high-class Italian restaurant makes the problem worse.
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| 9 | "Croquettes of the Heart" | March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17) | |
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While out running an errand for Shizuko, Kasumi spots a simple but delicious treat that brings back happy memories of his childhood.
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| 10 | "The White-Haired Knight" | March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17) | |
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Left on his own for dinner, Kasumi wanders the neighborhood to find a suitable place. He settles on a yakitori restaurant with a gruff chef.
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| 11 | "Anniversary Oden" | March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17) | |
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Kasumi surprises Shizuko with an anniversary outing and dinner. After ordering, he worries that she's disappointed by his unambitious menu selections.
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| 12 | "A Memory of Hashed Beef and Rice" | March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17) | |
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Looking through old photos, Kasumi is struck by a desire to visit a beloved restaurant he had frequented years ago. But when he gets there, it's gone.
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Samurai Gourmet has been released on Netflix streaming.[4]
