Solitary Gourmet
Seen it?2012 | 11 seasons | 24 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 11 seasons and 132 episodes: a long-haul commitment, short, snackable episodes, about 53 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- A big time investment at 11 seasons.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Centered around typical Japanese food, a solitary salesman travelling through the country for business purposes, eats at its various establishments and experiences the various delicacies of Japanese cuisine.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 11 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
Not enough engagement data yet
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12012 · 12 episodes · 9.7 out of 10Friday- Season 22012 · 12 episodes · 9.2 out of 10Friday
- Season 32013 · 12 episodes · 9.2 out of 10Friday
- Season 42014 · 12 episodes · 9.2 out of 10Friday
- Season 52015 · 12 episodes · 9.3 out of 10Friday
- Season 62017 · 12 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
- Season 72018 · 12 episodes · 9.4 out of 10Friday
- Season 82019 · 12 episodes · 9.4 out of 10Friday
Season 92021 · 12 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight- Season 102022 · 12 episodes · 8.9 out of 10Friday
Season 112026 · 12 episodes · 2.0 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
- Yutaka MatsushigeGoro Inogashira
- Tomoki UekusaNarration
- Masayuki KusumiHimself