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Bushimeshi!--The Samurai Cook

2017 – nowShow2 seasons15 episodes

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
73
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Set during the Bakumatsu (final years of the Edo period). Sakai Banshiro is a lower-class samurai. Leaving his family behind, he works at the lord’s castle. He consoles and solves worries of the people by making food from recipes sent from his wife.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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14 of 14 · most episodes first

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Written by
Tsuyoshi Sakurai
Music by
Yo Tsuji

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Facts

October 1, 2017 · February 21, 2018 · Still running

First aired
October 1, 2017
Latest episode
February 21, 2018
Status
Still running
Length
2 seasons · 15 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Bushimeshi!--The Samurai Cook worth watching?"

Questions about Bushimeshi!--The Samurai Cook

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Bushimeshi!--The Samurai Cook worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73.

Is Bushimeshi!--The Samurai Cook okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Bushimeshi!--The Samurai Cook?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Bushimeshi!--The Samurai Cook?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 8 for wholesome.

Is Bushimeshi!--The Samurai Cook in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.