TV series
The Happiness Recipe
2017, Japanese, on NHK.
A delicious mix of period drama and Japanese cuisine
In 1802, 8-year-old Mio lost her parents in a river flood in Osaka and feels all alone after she is also separated from her childhood friend Noe. She is saved by Yoshi, the proprietress of "Tenman Icchōan", one of Osaka's famous restaurants, whom she happened to meet.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode length
- 70 min
- Status
- Ended in 2017
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Latest episode
S1 E8: Episode 8
Aired 8 July 2017
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 13 May 2017
- Last aired
- 8 July 2017
- Network
- NHK
- Original title
- みをつくし料理帖
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Miniseries
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The Happiness Recipe: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Happiness Recipe are there?
The Happiness Recipe has 1 season and 10 episodes, about 70 minutes each.
Is The Happiness Recipe finished?
Yes. The Happiness Recipe ended in 2017, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is The Happiness Recipe on?
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The Happiness Recipe parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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