Solitary Gourmet Season 3

Solitary Gourmet Season 3 has built a devoted audience among viewers who want their drama to earn its emotional beats. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. With 24 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Yutaka Matsushige leads a cast that never overplays its hand. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Solitary Gourmet Season 3 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Solitary Gourmet Season 3 earns every emotional beat it goes for. Season 3 of Solitary Gourmet includes 12 episodes. It aired from July 2013 to September 2013. This season stars Yutaka Matsushige, Tomoki Uekusa and Masayuki Kusumi. Yutaka Matsushige and Tomoki Uekusa lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2013. The performances in Solitary Gourmet Season 3 do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. This is the rare one where the reputation undersells the reality.

Solitary Gourmet Season 3 is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Yutaka Matsushige's work here is the kind that gets referenced in career retrospectives. It makes everything else feel thin by comparison.

🎬 Solitary Gourmet Season 3 — Episode Guide

Guinea Fowl and Eel Bowl of Akabane, Kita Ward

2013-07-10

Goro arrives in Akabane, Kita Ward, pleasantly surprised at how the town has changed. He goes to fruit shop and cafe called "Puchi Mondo" to meet with his client, a rather eccentric lady dressed up in GothLoli-style clothes. She asks him to find akuma (devil) statues for her collection. After his st...

Pork Stomach Ginger Stir-fry and Patan of Hinodecho, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture

2013-07-17

Goro travels to Hinodecho, Yokohama City for an appointment with a pet salon owner. It seems he's too early so he strolls around the area for awhile until he gets a call from his client. Apparently, he has made a mistake and he is actually late for his appointment. However, when he gets there, the o...

Wasabi Bowl with Fresh Wasabi of Kawazu-cho Kamo-District, Shizuoka Prefecture

2013-07-24

Goro's next appointment is in Shizuoka Prefecture. Despite the long travel, he seems to be looking forward to it as he rides the train to the Izu Peninsula. Once he's there, he meets with his client, an inn owner and pipe-enthusiast. Later he has a cream and strawberry refreshment at a shop called "...

Fish Market Kyoto-style Grilled Black Cod of Edogawa-bashi, Bunkyo Ward

2013-07-31

Goro goes to Edogawa-bashi in Bunkyo Ward for the first time. He meets with an owner of a Go board game shop who happens to be quite an active matchmaker. The client insists Goro to take part in an omiai. Of course, the perennial bachelor, feeling uncomfortable, quickly ends his appointment. Neverth...

Lamb Karahi and Laghman of Higashi-Nakano, Nakano Ward

2013-08-07

Goro arrives in Higashi-Nakano. He strolls around a shopping street with an old-Showa feel. Then, he goes to a small theater owned by a senpai of his, an indie filmmaker. Before their meeting, he is treated with a sweet-salty Sakura flavored gelato. Afterwards, his senpai asks him for help regarding...

Grilled Pork Innards and Yakiniku of Itabashi, Itabashi Ward

2013-08-14

Goro steps off Itabashi Station and heads for an appointment with an aspiring shop-owner with an unusual last name. Afterwards he stops at a store, "Tamotsu's Bread." Its inexpensive, old-fashioned bread delights Goro, making him reminisce about his boyhood. Later, he goes inside a yakiniku shop, ca...

Mushroom Garlic and Oyster Au Gratin of Komaba-Todaimae, Meguro Ward

2013-08-21

Goro comes to Komaba-Todaimae Station in Meguro Ward. Arriving very early for a business appointment, he notices several takoyaki shops in the area. He tries out "Demaru", an Osaka-style takoyaki shop that seems popular with young students. He then spends a relaxing quiet time at a park while eating...

Minced Chicken and Avocado Cutlet and Chicken Rice Pot of Uguisu-Dani, Taito Ward

2013-08-28

Goro arrives in Uguisu-dani on a hot summer day and stops to have a coffee float in a cafe. Afterwards he goes to his appointment with an owner of a large cabaret-style theater ballroom. He is asked to provide French fixtures and decors for the place. Goro is happy with the prospect of having a huge...

Roast Pork Sandwich and Salsiccia of Kotake Mukaihara, Nerima Ward

2013-09-04

Goro arrives early in Mukaihara for a business appointment, so he stops by a cafe called "Surprise" to partake of a roll cake with a curious name. Arriving at his meeting with his client and friend, an owner of a charming gallery store of European pieces, he notices that she is in a vexed mood. She ...

E10

Flaming Sake Pot and Barley Rice with Grated Yam of Nishiogu, Arakawa Ward

2013-09-11

Goro sets out for an amusement park in Nishiogu. He meets with a client, the director of a train museum. Goro finds his enthusiasm for trains and intolerance of children who play with his train models quite amusing. Later he spots a takoyaki shop and buys a takoyaki-senbei sandwich. Later he uses th...

E11

Stewed Beef and Five Ingredient Rice-in-a-Pot at a Drive-in, To-kamachi City, Niigata Prefecture

2013-09-18

Goro travels to Niigata Prefecture in his BMW. The rice fields and pastoral scenery make him look forward to eating a rice-based feast after his meeting. He also stops by a shopping street in the station area and tries out some delicacies with names taken from local expressions and phrases. Later, h...

E12

Sardine Yukhoe and Nigiri-zushi at Ooimachi, Shinagawa Ward

2013-09-25

For the final episode, Goro travels to Shinagawa Ward to meet with an owner of a cat cafe. Goro finds the owner quite gentle on cats but drives a hard bargain. Afterwards, he stops by a standing bar, hoping for some rice dishes but ends up ordering Chinese-style nibbles. Still yearning for rice, he ...

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