Samurai Gourmet

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.

A joy to watch , in one word charming. In the days of bang, bosh, super hero , monster's , drug lords , British period drama overkill this by contrast is a relaxing oasis. I watched an episode every night on Netflix and when the series finished I was genuinely upset. Take pleasure in the subtle humour and delight in the food. The actor's excitement in the facial expressions when ordering the food left me hungry every time.

This show is beautiful and I enjoyed it thoroughly. The main character is very likable and relatable. This isn't a cooking show or one where they rate places, no, it's more honest than that, more intimate. I sincerely have never watched anything as pure or relaxing. It can be a little over dramatic at times, acting wise, but i feel like it adds something instead of lowering it's value. Samurai Gourmet is very immersive and it will make you hungry, i recommend watching it while you eat. And even more, I recommend you watch it!

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.

The show is pretty simple, and its worth is exactly the highlights it gives to ordinary stuff of life. The attention to the details, the beautiful looks on the food, and the smoothness of the story sustain this great show. Don't expect the episodes to be full of drama and extraordinary stuff. This is just a charming, sometimes comic and, above all, very light and buoyant series.