TV series

The Queen of Lunchtime Cuisine (ランチの女王)

The sauce is cooked over low heat, love over high heat.

2002★ 7.4 · 10Ended1 seasonDramaComedy

Overview

Natsumi takes a job at Kitchen Macaroni, a family-run restaurant known for its omelets, pretending to be the fiancée of the owner's eldest son. Though initially met with skepticism by the staff and family, she gradually wins them over.

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Cast

竹内結子
as Mugita Natsumi

江口洋介
as Nabeshima Yujiro

妻夫木聡
as Nabeshima Junzaburo

伊東美咲
as Shiomi Tomato

山下智久
as Nabeshima Koshiro

山田孝之
as Ushijima Minoru

永山瑛太
as Sakai Noboru

森田剛
as Shuji

田窪一世
as Kawabata Mamoru

梅宮万紗子
as Yamashiro Hidemi

若林豪
as Nabeshima Kenzo

堤真一
as Nabeshima Kenichiro

Crew

大森美香
Writer

水田成英
Director

川村泰祐
Director

Akihiro Karaki
Director

吉俣良
Original Music Composer

Seasons

Season 1

Season 1

Episodes: 12

Information

Community

7.4/ 10

10 TMDB votes · limited sample

7.4

First air date: 2002-07-01

Show status: Ended

Genres

DramaComedy

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