The Solitary Gourmet 2025 New Years Eve Special ~Refills will be delivered by Goro himself!

A gentle, unhurried travelogue where the pleasure comes from watching a quiet man savor local food and small encounters along the road.

Directed by

Ryuichi Kitahata

Genres

Drama

Starring

Yutaka Matsushige, Yua Shinkawa, Yuki Morinaga

Overview

nogashira Goro (Matsushige Yutaka) is tasked with procuring rice and ingredients for onigiri (rice balls) to be distributed at a New Year's Eve countdown event at Asakusa Hanayashiki Amusement Park. A job request he can't refuse, Goro, along with his Mini, set off on the long journey, from Sado Island, Niigata to Yonezawa, Yamagata, to collect the perfect onigiri ingredients. As Goro races to beat the deadline, he finds himself hungry and indulges in the bounty of the sea and mountains he encounters at every stop... What kind of gourmet delights will Goro discover this year? Will he be able to finish off New Year's Eve with freshly cooked onigiri rice balls during the live broadcast? Also for the first time in five years, this 2025 New Year's Eve Special will feature a partial live broadcast!

How it feels

Warm, light, earnest and whimsical. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Work, survival, friendship, nature

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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