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8.8 / 10(5 votes)IMDbFirst Aired: 20171 Season

The Happiness Recipe

“A delicious mix of period drama and Japanese cuisine”

Series Overview

In 1802, 8-year-old Mio lost her parents in a river flood in Osaka and feels all alone after she is also separated from her childhood friend Noe. She is saved by Yoshi, the proprietress of "Tenman Icchōan", one of Osaka's famous restaurants, whom she happened to meet.

Broadcast Schedule & Network Information

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

EndedMiniseries
Original Network
NHK
Episodes & Seasons

1 Season • 10 Episodes

70 min per episode

Air Date Window

2017 – 2017

Premiered: Sat, May 13, 2017

Created By

Creative Production Team

Latest Aired Episode

Aired: Sat, Jul 8, 2017

Season 1, Episode 8: “Episode 8”

Seasons & Episodes Breakdown

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Takeshi Shibata

Screenplay & Story

Yuki Fujimoto, Kaoru Takada

Original Score & Music

Yasuaki Shimizu

Film Editing

Shuhei Matsuya

Producers

Mitsuru Kawase

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Kaoru Takada

Department Leadership Roster

Takeshi Shibata

Director

Yasuaki Shimizu

Original Music Composer

Mitsuru Kawase

Producer

Tomoko Kurata

Production Design

Shuhei Matsuya

Editor

Yuki Fujimoto

Yuki Fujimoto

Screenplay

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Happiness Recipe

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What is The Happiness Recipe about?

In 1802, 8-year-old Mio lost her parents in a river flood in Osaka and feels all alone after she is also separated from her childhood friend Noe. She is saved by Yoshi, the proprietress of "Tenman Icchōan", one of Osaka's famous restaurants, whom she happened to meet.

How many seasons does The Happiness Recipe have?

The Happiness Recipe comprises 1 season available to explore.

Who stars in The Happiness Recipe?

Key cast members in The Happiness Recipe include Haru Kuroki, Mirai Moriyama, Kento Nagayama, Narumi Yasuda, Tomiyuki Kunihiro.

Who created or directed The Happiness Recipe?

The Happiness Recipe was developed and directed by Takeshi Shibata.