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Discover pure food porn: J-drama “The Solitary Gourmet”
Kodoku no Gurume (The Solitary Gourmet) appeals to the food-lover in all of us. It features food from real-life eateries all over Japan…BUT with a twist.
Other than the restaurants and their food, everything else is made-up—from the people to the stories—and establishes Kodoku‘s format as a Japanese drama. The director and screenwriters even control every movement of the eating scenes!
Why does Kodoku no Gurume take this unique approach to presenting food?
The simple reason: Kodoku is adapted from a manga series.
My take: the fictional set-up showcases food in the best way possible.
What do I mean by that? There’s a certain type of joy that can only come from watching a middle-aged man eat out alone and hearing his thoughts on delicious food.