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The Solitary Gourmet

2025Movie1 h 51 min

Comedy
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A wholesome, hopeful adventure movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

I'm hungry

Upon receiving a message from an old friend’s daughter, Goro arrives in Paris and learns of the elderly man’s wish to taste a particular soup he had in his childhood before he dies. Deciding to help, Goro sets out on a quest to find this mysterious soup, traveling through Japan, braving a storm, and even ending up in South Korea.

Feels like

  • Foodie Adventure
  • Japanese Culinary Culture
  • Quest for a Lost Flavor
  • International Travel
  • Gentle and Heartwarming
  • Contemplative Moments
  • Cultural Exploration
  • Episodic Format
  • Aesthetic Cinematography

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Yutaka Matsushige
Written by
Yutaka Matsushige, Yoshihiro Taguchi
Produced by
Shinya Furugori, Yukitoshi Komatsu, Toshifumi Tsukuda
Music by
Takayuki Kiyokawa, Takahiro Kabeya, Hiroto Komoto

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 10, 2025 · 1 h 51 min · Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Released
January 10, 2025
Runtime
1 h 51 min
Genres
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
French, English, Korean
Made in
Japan
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Solitary Gourmet?"

Questions about The Solitary Gourmet

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Solitary Gourmet?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Solitary Gourmet worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7).

Is The Solitary Gourmet a sequel?

  1. 孤独のグルメSeason4 真夏の博多・出張スペシャル (2014)
  2. Solitary Gourmet New Year's Special ~Midwinter Hokkaido Asahikawa Business Trip Edition~ (2016)
  3. Solitary Gourmet Summer trip to Miyagi Prefecture in northeastern Japan (2016)
  4. Fried levanilla with rib steak from Tsudanuma in Nakano (2017)
  5. Solitary Gourmet New Year's Eve Special ~Final Meal! Setouchi Business Trip~ (2017)
  6. 孤独のグルメ 大晦日スペシャル 京都・名古屋出張編 (2018)
  7. 孤独のグルメ2019大晦日スペシャル 緊急指令！ 成田～福岡～釜山 弾丸出張編！ (2019)
  8. 孤独のグルメ 2020大晦日スペシャル～俺の食事に密はない、孤独の花火大作戦！～ (2020)
  9. Solitary Gourmet New Year's Eve Special ~Full Throttle Driving! Picturesque Sceneries~ (2021)
  10. Solitary Gourmet New Year’s Eve Special ~Crab Errand Sure is Tough~ (2022)
  11. Solitary Gourmet New Year's Eve Special: Goro Inogashira's Escape to the South (2023)
  12. 孤独のグルメ2024大晦日スペシャル 太平洋から日本海 五郎、北へ あの人たちの所まで。 (2024)
  13. The Solitary Gourmet (2025)
  14. The Solitary Gourmet 2025 New Years Eve Special ~Refills will be delivered by Goro himself! (2025)

Yes: it's movie 13 of 14 in its series, after 孤独のグルメ2024大晦日スペシャル 太平洋から日本海 五郎、北へ あの人たちの所まで。 (2024) and before The Solitary Gourmet 2025 New Years Eve Special ~Refills will be delivered by Goro himself! (2025).

Is The Solitary Gourmet okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Solitary Gourmet make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Can I half-watch The Solitary Gourmet?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Solitary Gourmet in English?

JapaneseFrenchEnglishKorean

No, it was made in Japanese, with some French, English, and Korean.