おせん
| Network | NTV |
|---|---|
| Broadcast | 22 Apr 2008 – 24 Jun 2008 |
| Episodes | 10 Episodes |
| Viewership | Average 9.1% |
| Fan score | 8.0 from 4 reviews |
| Genres | comedy |
Handa Sen is the "okami" (proprietress) of a long-standing restaurant in one of the lower parts of Tokyo. Although she is normally airheaded and loves to drink, she has an impressive mastery of a wide range skills, from cooking to ceramics to calligraphy. While the drama follows various events surrounding the restaurant, one of the series' highlights is its illustration of Japanese food and culture.
Synopsis: Tokyograph
Lead role Aoi Yu
蒼井優 as Handa Sen
Uchi Hiroki
内博貴 as Ezaki Yoshio
Sugimoto Tetta
杉本哲太 as Fujishiro Seiji
Mukai Osamu
向井理 as Takeda Tomekichi
Suzuki Ranran
鈴木蘭々 as Suzuki Teruko
Kudo Risa
工藤里紗 as Kubota Fuyuko
Morita Ayaka
森田彩華 as Wakisaka Tamako
Takuma Takayuki
宅間孝行 as Hayashi Takashi
Watanabe Ikkei
渡辺いっけい as Chinpindo-san
Yo Kimiko
余貴美子 as Asai Shizu
Yuki Saori
由紀さおり as Handa Chiyo
Katagiri Hairi
片桐はいり as Sakurai Michiko (ep. 1)
Matsukata Hiroki
松方弘樹 as Kinoshita Hideo (ep. 1, 5)
Hankai Kazuaki
半海一晃 as Minohachi (ep. 1, 10)
Okada Yoshinori
岡田義徳 as Okamoto Nobuo (ep. 2)
Sato Hitomi
佐藤仁美 as Okamoto's wife (ep. 2)
Nishimura Masahiko
西村雅彦 as Tako-hiki no Ryu (ep. 3)
Oizumi Yo
大泉洋 as Daiba Kenji (ep. 4)
Motai Masako
もたいまさこ as Choko (ep. 5)
Sada Mayumi
佐田 真由美 as Kanna (ep. 5)
Masu Takeshi
升毅 as Goda Takeshi (ep. 5)
Yoshida Riko
吉田里琴 as Yuri (ep. 5)
Koizumi Kotaro
小泉孝太郎 as Sendo Tamotsu (ep. 6)
Nakamoto Koji
仲本工事 as Noguchi (ep. 6)
Umezawa Masayo
梅沢昌代 as Okawara Fumi (ep. 6)
Kobayashi Susumu
小林すすむ as the restaurant manager (ep. 6)
Muramatsu Toshifumi
村松利史 as Taisho (ep. 7)
Ikezu Shoko
池津祥子 as Momose Haru (ep. 7)
Rokkaku Seiji
六角精児 as Fujiki Katsumi (ep. 8)
Sunaga Kei
須永慶 as Yenpools's overseas director (ep. 9)
Natsuyagi Isao
夏八木勲 as Nishioka Yasuo (ep. 9-10)
Ri Reisen
李麗仙 as Yamajo's proprietress (ep. 9-10)
Kato Masaya
加藤雅也 as Yada Mamoru (ep. 9, 10)
Naitou Takashi
内藤剛志 as Yenpool's President Kanaike (ep. 9, 10)
Iida Kisuke
飯田基祐 as Saito of Chuo Bank (ep. 10)
Kobayashi Ren
小林廉 as Kanaike Ryo (ep. 10)
| 10 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | |
| 8 | 0 | |
| 7 | 1 | |
| 1–6 | 1 |
asugar2 · 2012
Made me Really Crave Traditional Japanese Food from a traditional Japanese restaurant where they cook rice with straw but there aren't too many left as they are dying out.
One of my most favorite J-Dramas about the Osen of a 200 yr-old traditional Japanese Restaurant in Tokyo that will make you laugh & cry! Aoi Yuu acting was just great!
Sad ending tho, which leaves you hanging for more. Need a OSEN 2.
doramanoai · 2012
Another drama where you really root for the characters. The main character can be a bit of a drag in the place, but Osen-san is awesome! Also, the food looks amazing. I have never craved a plain onigiri so much as when I was watching this show!
gothic_hydran126 · 2009
I enjoyed watching this drama. I agree that Hiroki's character was annoying (bad acting and all), but I'm so glad that there was no romance between the main character and himself. But all in all it was still fun to watch and learn about how they try to keep traditional Japanese culture alive. The ending had me disappointed though. What about that kid who ruined the food with ketchup? But it makes you wonder if their going to do a part two of this series. Who knows.