Oishinbo
1996, Japanese. Directed by Azuma Morisaki.
Based on the comic by Tatsu Kariya. Featuring journalist Shiro Yamaoka who works for Touzai Shimbun. He is a cynical food critic who is tasked by the newspaper's owner, along with the young Yuko Kurita, to provide recipes for the "ultimate menu".
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Japanese
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Cast & crew
- Azuma MorisakiDirector
- Koichi SatoShiro Yamaoka
- Michiko HadaYuko Kurita
- Kyooko TooyamaSatomi
- Takashi SasanoCulture Department deputy director Tomii
- Rentaro MikuniYuzan Kaibara
- Toshio ShibaMikawa
- Mari TorigoeNoriko Hanamura
- Mitsuru HirataCast
- Taro IshidaChief editor Koizumi
- Kuniyasu AtsumiCast
- Hōsei KomatsuCast
- Kōji NanbaraCast
Details
- Released
- 13 April 1996
- Original title
- 美味しんぼ
- Country
- Japan
- Written by
- Masao Kajiura, Toshiharu Maruuchi
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What Oishinbo is based on
Oishinbo is based on Oishinbo, a manga series by Tetsu Kariya, published by Big Comics.
Manga series
Oishinbo
By Tetsu Kariya
Published by Big Comics
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Oishinbo runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Oishinbo isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 April 1996. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Oishinbo?
If you liked Oishinbo, try Hungry Hearts, Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima, Fast Girls.
Who directed Oishinbo?
Oishinbo (1996) was directed by Azuma Morisaki and stars Koichi Sato, Michiko Hada, Kyooko Tooyama.
What is Oishinbo based on?
Oishinbo is based on Oishinbo, a manga series by Tetsu Kariya, published by Big Comics.