Underplayed Gems

The Queen of Lunchtime Cuisine (2002)

The Queen of Lunchtime Cuisine poster
Original title
ランチの女王
Directed by
Mizuta Naruhide, Kawamura Taisuke, Karaki Akihiro, Shirakawa Takeshi
Cast
Takeuchi Yuko, Eguchi Yosuke, Tsumabuki Satoshi, Ito Misaki, Yamashita Tomohisa, Yamada Takayuki, Eita, Morita Go
Genre
drama television series
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 12 episodes
Rated
PG13
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A woman with a passion for cooking joins a struggling family restaurant and uses her skills to help improve both the food and the lives of the people around her. It is a story about food, family, and finding a place to belong.

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What happens

The Queen of Lunchtime Cuisine (ランチの女王, Ranchi no Joō; lit. "Queen of Lunch") is a Japanese drama series aired in Japan on Fuji TV in 2002. It stars Yūko Takeuchi, Yōsuke Eguchi, Satoshi Tsumabuki, and Shinichi Tsutsumi. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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