Oishinbo
美味しんぼ
Synopsis
Based on the comic by Tatsu Kariya. Featuring journalist Shiro Yamaoka who works for Touzai Shimbun. He is a cynical food critic who is tasked by the newspaper's owner, along with the young Yuko Kurita, to provide recipes for the "ultimate menu".
Top Cast
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Koichi Sato
Shiro Yamaoka
Michiko Hada
Yuko Kurita
Kyooko Tooyama
Satomi
Takashi Sasano
Culture Department deputy director Tomii
Rentaro Mikuni
Yuzan Kaibara
Toshio Shiba
Mikawa
Mari Torigoe
Noriko Hanamura
Mitsuru Hirata
Taro Ishida
Chief editor Koizumi
Kuniyasu Atsumi
Hōsei Komatsu
Kōji Nanbara
Kazuyuki Senba
Culture Department director Tanimura
Hideo Sunazuka
Ichirō Zaitsu
Mantaro Kyogoku
Raita Ryu
Nakagawa
Miyoko Akaza
Hanamura restaurant proprietress
Kirin Kiki
Tome
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Azuma Morisaki
- Screenplay & Story
- Masao Kajiura, Toshiharu Maruuchi
- Original Score
- Takayuki Inoue
- Original Title
- 美味しんぼ
- Country of Origin
- Japan
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Hakuhodo, Shochiku, Fuji Television Network, Pony Canyon, Shogakukan
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Azuma Morisaki
Masao Kajiura, Toshiharu Maruuchi
Takayuki Inoue
Saburo Higashihara
Masukazu Tsuruta
Department Leadership Roster
Masao Kajiura
Writer
Azuma Morisaki
Director
Toshiharu Maruuchi
Writer
Masukazu Tsuruta
Editor
Saburo Higashihara
Director of Photography
Takayuki Inoue
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Oishinbo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Oishinbo about?
Based on the comic by Tatsu Kariya. Featuring journalist Shiro Yamaoka who works for Touzai Shimbun. He is a cynical food critic who is tasked by the newspaper's owner, along with the young Yuko Kurita, to provide recipes for the "ultimate menu".
Who directed Oishinbo?
Oishinbo was directed by Azuma Morisaki.
Who stars in Oishinbo?
The principal cast of Oishinbo includes Koichi Sato, Michiko Hada, Kyooko Tooyama, Takashi Sasano, Rentaro Mikuni.
When was Oishinbo released and how long is it?
Oishinbo was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Oishinbo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Oishinbo was composed by Takayuki Inoue.