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6.8 / 10(4 votes)IMDbFirst Aired: 19961 Season

King of Sushi

Series Overview

A comic-based comedy about the young and talented Shota (Kashiwabara Takashi) who set a goal of becoming the no. 1 sushi chef in Japan to save his father's sushi shop. To learn the art of making sushi, he became an apprentice at the famous Otori Sushi. Each episode sees him picking up a new skill, and going a step towards his goal. However, many obstacles stood in his way, including a harsh and cold senior who was jealous of his talent.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.

EndedScripted
Original Network
Fuji News Network
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 16 Episodes

46 min per episode

Air Date Window

1996 – 1996

Premiered: Fri, Apr 19, 1996

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Fri, Sep 13, 1996

Season 1, Episode 16: “Episode 16”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Screenplay & Story

Daisuke Terasawa

Original Score & Music

Takayuki Hattori

Literary Origin & Source Material
Comic Book:Daisuke Terasawa

Department Leadership Roster

Takayuki Hattori

Takayuki Hattori

Original Music Composer

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Frequently Asked Questions About King of Sushi

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What is King of Sushi about?

A comic-based comedy about the young and talented Shota (Kashiwabara Takashi) who set a goal of becoming the no. 1 sushi chef in Japan to save his father's sushi shop. To learn the art of making sushi, he became an apprentice at the famous Otori Sushi. Each episode sees him picking up a new skill, and going a step towards his goal. However, many obstacles stood in his way, including a harsh and cold senior who was jealous of his talent.

How many seasons does King of Sushi have?

King of Sushi comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in King of Sushi?

Key cast members in King of Sushi include Takashi Kashiwabara, Tetta Sugimoto, Koji Imada, Akiko Hinagata, Yoshino Kimura.

Who created or directed King of Sushi?

King of Sushi was developed and directed by Not specified.