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Chef: Three Star School Lunch (2016)

TV Series ★ 8.2 45 min

Hoshino Mitsuko is the talented three-star chef of famous French restaurant, La Cuisine de La reine, in Ginza, Tokyo. She has drawn attention not just from Japan but also the world for the new recipes she continuously conceives with her delicate palate and unrivalled creativity. Gourmands around the world visit the restaurant for her cuisine and there is a three-year wait for reservations. One day, trouble occurs between Mitsuko and the restaurant owner Shinoda Shogo and she is fired. She has difficulty finding a new restaurant due to Shinoda’s interference and her over-inflated pride, and ends up creating school lunches for a popular variety programme by a hotshot producer. It was believed to be something easy for Mitsuko, but she meets many obstacles and keeps failing. Moreover, this is aired on TV and made known to the world. Even so, Mitsuko does not give up and starts to create school lunches in order to hear children say her food is delicious and also regain her lost stars.

Hideya Hamada Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 13, 2016
Runtime
45 min
IMDb
tt5989862
Country
Japan
Language
Japanese

Cast

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Frequently asked questions

What is Chef: Three Star School Lunch about?
Hoshino Mitsuko is the talented three-star chef of famous French restaurant, La Cuisine de La reine, in Ginza, Tokyo. She has drawn attention not just from Japan but also the world for the new recipes she continuously conceives with her delicate palate and unrivalled creativity. Gourmands around the world visit the restaurant for her cuisine and there is a three-year wait for reservations. One day, trouble occurs between Mitsuko and the restaurant owner Shinoda Shogo and she is fired. She has difficulty finding a new restaurant due to Shinoda’s interference and her over-inflated pride, and ends up creating school lunches for a popular variety programme by a hotshot producer. It was believed to be something easy for Mitsuko, but she meets many obstacles and keeps failing. Moreover, this is aired on TV and made known to the world. Even so, Mitsuko does not give up and starts to create school lunches in order to hear children say her food is delicious and also regain her lost stars.
Who stars in Chef: Three Star School Lunch?
Chef: Three Star School Lunch stars Yuki Amami, Kotaro Koizumi, Haruna Kawaguchi, Kenichi Endo.
When was Chef: Three Star School Lunch released?
Chef: Three Star School Lunch is a 2016 drama series.
Where can I watch Chef: Three Star School Lunch?
You can watch Chef: Three Star School Lunch with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.