Name: Wakako Zake
Genre: Drama
Released: 2015-01-08
Rating: 8.4
Cast: Takeda Rina, Nozoe Yoshihiro, Kamakari Kenta, Yamada Kinuo, Watanabe Mizuki

Takeda Rina is a Japanese actress and karate practitioner who was born on June 15, 1991, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. She made her debut playing the lead role in the 2009 karate-themed movie “High Kick Girl.” She has since gone on to star in the dramas “Cheers to Me” and “Mirror Twins” (2019). She is also famous for playing the eponymous lead character in all six seasons of the drama “Wakako Zake,” beginning with season one in 2015.

Takeda Rina

Nozoe Yoshihiro is a Japanese actor who was born on July 3, 1958, in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He graduated from the Osaka Electro-Communication University High School and rose to prominence in the early 1990s. He starred in the drama “Prison Hotel” in 1999 and more recently appeared in season six of “Wakako Zake” in 2022 and the drama “Old Rookie” (also 2022).

Nozoe Yoshihiro

Kenta Kamakari is a Japanese actor and singer who was born on February 17, 1984, in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He appeared in the 2006 drama “Fallen Angels” and played the role of Ryo Shishido in the musical version of “Prince of Tennis.” In 2015, he starred as Aoyanagi in the live-action version of the manga series “Wakako Zake.” He has reprised the same role in all subsequent seasons of the drama and also appeared in “Star Concerto” in 2017.

Kamakari Kenta

Yamada Kinuo is a Japanese actress who was born on September 1, 1981, in Miyazaki, Japan. She studied at Waseda University and began appearing in dramas in 2008, when she starred in “Otome no Punch.” She appeared in the drama adaptation of the hit manga series “Wakako Zake” in 2015, where she played the role of Mii San. She starred in the drama “Duty and Revenge” (2022).

Yamada Kinuo

Watanabe Mizuki is a Japanese actress and singer who was born on April 30, 1988, in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. She joined the all-female pop group Shibu3 project in 2016. She left the group in 2017. She appeared in three series of the drama adaptation of the hit manga series “Wakako Zake” beginning in 2015, where she played the role of Abe-chan.

Watanabe Mizuki

Nagai Kyo is a Japanese actor who was born on August 3, 1991, in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. He debuted in the mid-2010s and began starring in movies in 2014. He starred in multiple series of the drama version of the hit manga series “Wakako Zake” beginning in 2015, playing the role of Shiraishi.

Nagai Kyo

Hiroaki Yuasa

BS Japan, TV Tokyo

Wakako Murasaki (Takeda Rina), a 26-year-old office worker from Hiroshima, leads an unassuming life during the day but transforms into a passionate culinary adventurer by night. Exploring restaurants, street food stalls, and even her own kitchen, she seeks out delectable meals and perfect drink pairings. Her coworker Aoyagi (Kamakari Kenta) occasionally joins her food adventures, and she develops a friendship with Taisho (Nozoe Yoshihiro), a restaurant owner. As Wakako navigates her love for gourmet experiences, she hopes to connect with colleagues and expand her social circle through her shared passion for food. This live-action series, based on a manga by Chie Shinkyu, is a 2015 Japanese drama that celebrates the joy of culinary exploration.

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