Watch "Shoku no Gunshi" on Netflix Japan

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Actors:: Eisuke Sasai, Kanji Tsuda, Sosuke Takaoka

Categories:: Japanese TV Shows, Japanese TV Comedies, Japanese Gourmet TV Shows

Every meal is a battle for a middle-aged epicurean as he fights to prevail over the arrogant young hoodie-wearing gourmand he keeps running into. When it comes to food, he's deadly serious. He even has an ancient military tactician guiding him to culinary victory.

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Eisuke Sasai, Kanji Tsuda, Sosuke Takaoka

Shoku no Gunshi: Season 1

Season 1 of Shoku no Gunshi has 13 episodes.

Every episode has its own Netflix countries that it's available in. You can see below if the episode is available in Japan.

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Episode 1 ^{Episode 1}

Donning a trench coat, Ban Hongo visits a traditional food cart to capture the true essence of oden. He is taken aback by a young man named Rikiishi.

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Episode 2 ^{Episode 2}

Hongo encounters Rikiishi again. This time, his impeccable pace seems to give him the advantage at the motsuyaki restaurant.

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Episode 3 ^{Episode 3}

Hongo trembles with excitement to have an old soba shop as his battleground. He vows to defeat Rikiishi, who appears yet again.

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Episode 4 ^{Episode 4}

Thrown off by the chef at a restaurant he has never been to, Hongo faces Rikiishi in a rare battle of sushi.

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Episode 5 ^{Episode 5}

Hongo comes well prepared to eat at a tonkatsu shop in the business district. He feels confident about his order as his rival orders a pork fillet.

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Episode 6 ^{Episode 6}

Hongo faces Rikiishi at a dojo fish restaurant. When he orders a dojo nabe set lunch, his rival makes an unusual decision to order à la carte.

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Episode 7 ^{Episode 7}

Hongo has held off on fried food for a week in anticipation of eating at a tempura restaurant. He makes orthodox menu choices against his rival.

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Episode 8 ^{Episode 8}

Hongo starts with sushi and beef stew, a combo that can only be found at an all-you-can-eat restaurant. His rival shows up with a different strategy.

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Episode 9 ^{Episode 9}

Hongo is excited to eat yakiniku, but the restaurant is full. When Rikiishi invites him to join his table, the two men enter a round of close-combat.

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Episode 10 ^{Episode 10}

Though Hongo has suffered a few blows, the real fight has yet to begin. Kalbi, loin and tripe make an appearance as the yakiniku battle continues.

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Episode 11 ^{Episode 11}

The rivals have made plans to go on a trip together, but Hongo gets upset when Rikiishi gives him a funny nickname. They battle it out with ekiben.

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Episode 12 ^{Episode 12}

Hongo encounters Rikiishi again -- this time at an unagi restaurant. When his rival’s order arrives, Hongo realizes that he has made a mistake.

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Episode 13 ^{Episode 13}

Hongo and Rikiishi eat sukiyaki in a face-to-face battle. Hongo starts off strong, but his rival’s strategy throws him off course.

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