Minshuku no Kakushi Aji (2023)

Set in Okuhida region, a remote region in Gifu Prefecture, this drama follows the story of Midorikawa Haruhi, a young guest house owner. Through delicious food and the secret ingredient that is his warmth and hospitality, he offers guests that come to stay at his guest house a sense of healing and relaxation.

I discovered this drama randomly on TVer one day and thought it'd be a nice drama, so I saved it for later. Turns out I'm drawn to these kinds of projects, considering the director of this drama was Okamoto Atsushi whose shorts I subbed before. Usually, my projects are always connected somehow, be it the crew or the cast.

Cast (romanization for cast/crew is based on their official profiles for searchability, for characters same as my usual style):

  • Hama Shogo as Midorikawa Haruhi (all eps)
  • Sayaka as Matsui Manami (ep 1+2)
  • Hasegawa Kasumi as Konno Shizuku (ep 3+4)
  • Akiyama Yuzuki as Miyoshi Kana (ep 3+4)
  • Suzuki Hitomi as cafe employee (ep 3+4)
  • Takiue as cafe owner (ep 3+4)
  • Chuuei as shop owner (ep 3+4)
  • Ogi Hana as shop employee (ep 3+4)
  • Tanaka Toru as Kurishita Daiki (ep 5+6)
  • Terakado Jimon as quad bike rental owner (ep 5+6)
  • Orakio as quad bike rental employee (ep 5+6)
  • Mitsuya Yoko as Igarashi Nanae (ep 7+8)
  • Taguchi Otoha as Igarashi Iori (ep 7+8)
  • Ota Yui as shop employee (ep 7+8)

Screenplay, direction, editing: Okamoto Atsushi

Concept, production: Hiraiwa Rio

Music: Yokoseki Kota

In cooperation with: AX-ON

Drama organization, screenplay: Organec, Taniguchi Emi

Note: Earsubbed as usual, so there may be errors.

MDL Page

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

Episode 6

Episode 7

Episode 8

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