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Otoko Meshi (2016)

J-drama 1 season 10 episodes 30 min Crime, Drama and Family

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University student Wakamizu Ryota (Emoto Tokio), who is the middle of job hunting, gets caught up in a sudden gang dispute. Ryota’s life is saved by Yanagiba Ryuichi (Namase Katsuhisa), the boss of Yanagiba-gumi, and Ryota for some reason ends up harbouring Yanagiba in his own home. Ignoring Ryota who wants him to leave immediately, Yanagiba uses the leftover food in the fridge and starts to prepare a meal without asking. However, the meal is surprisingly delicious despite the leftovers that did not seem possible to combine. This is the beginning of a bizarre communal life connected by meals for a gangster and a university student.

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What is Otoko Meshi about?

Otoko Meshi: University student Wakamizu Ryota (Emoto Tokio), who is the middle of job hunting, gets caught up in a sudden gang dispute. Ryota’s life is saved by Yanagiba Ryuichi (Namase Katsuhisa), the boss of Yanagiba-gumi, and Ryota for some reason ends up harbouring Yanagiba in his own home. Ignoring Ryota who wants him to lea…

How many seasons does Otoko Meshi have?

Otoko Meshi has 1 season, with 10 episodes in total.

Is Otoko Meshi still running?

Otoko Meshi has ended in 2016.

How long is each episode of Otoko Meshi?

Each episode of Otoko Meshi runs about 30 minutes.

Who stars in Otoko Meshi?

The cast of Otoko Meshi includes Tokio Emoto, Katsuhisa Namase, Masaki Miura, Rio Uchida and Junki Tozuka.

Which country is Otoko Meshi from?

Otoko Meshi is a J-drama, produced in Japan.

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