Grand Maison Tokyo is a 2019 Japanese drama about a talented chef who tries his hardest to gain three Michelin stars.
Synopsis[]
A talented Japanese chef in French cuisine has devoted his life to food. He opened his own restaurant in Paris and earned two Michelin stars. Hailed as a superstar chef, his confidence has turned into conceit. But no matter how he tries, three Michelin stars are beyond his reach. He feels pressured and up against a wall. At this moment, a serious incident occurs at the restaurant and he ends up losing both the place and his team. While he is feeling at his lowest, he happens to meet a female chef and makes the decision to start over again as a chef. He makes it his goal to create the world's greatest three Michelin star restaurant and tries to put together the best staff. However, he is spurned by his former colleagues and has problems even though he has found a new talent. But he does not give up. He shoves unreasonable demands at other people and aims higher himself. The attitudes of the people around him gradually begin to change as they watch him.[1]
Cast[]
- Kimura Takuya as Obana Natsuki
- Tamamori Yuta as Hirako Shohei
- Suzuki Kyoka as Hayami Rinko
- Oikawa Mitsuhiro as Aizawa Kamehito
- Sawamura Ikki as Rikutaro Kyono, a waiter
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Episodes[]
| Episode | Aired | Ratings (Kanto Region) |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 01 | October 20, 2019 | 12.4% |
| Episode 02 | October 27, 2019 | 13.2% |
| Episode 03 | November 3, 2019 | 11.8% |
| Episode 04 | November 10, 2019 | 13.3% |
| Episode 05 | November 17, 2019 | 12.6% |
| Episode 06 | November 24, 2019 | 11.8% |
| Episode 07 | December 1, 2019 | 11.8% |
| Episode 08 | December 8, 2019 | 11.0% |
| Episode 09 | December 15, 2019 | 14.7% |
| Episode 10 | December 22, 2019 | 11.1% |
| Episode 11 | December 29, 2019 | 16.4% |
| Average | 12.9% | |
Trivia[]
- This drama took over the timeslot previously occupied by "No Side Manager" and was followed by "Ship of Theseus" on January 19, 2020.[2]
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