Culture‘The Solitary Gourmet’: How did a show about dining alone become a hit across Asia?

In its 14 years on air, The Solitary Gourmet has grown from a late-night Japanese drama into a television hit across Asia. Viewers follow Goro Inogashira through streets and alleys in search of food, encountering stories of family-run restaurants passed down through generations. Star Yutaka Matsushige hopes the show will keep growing and introduce more overseas viewers to Japanese culture through food.