Name: Wakako Zake 2
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-01-08
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Takeda Rina, Nozoe Yoshihiro, Kamakari Kenta, Hiroaki Yuasa

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

Hiroaki Yuasa

BS Japan, TV Tokyo

Wakako Murasaki (Takeda Rina), a 26-year-old office worker in Tokyo, finds her true passion in exploring the city's diverse culinary landscape. When not at work, she delights in discovering unique restaurants and meticulously pairing her meals with the perfect alcoholic beverage. Occasionally accompanied by her colleague Aoyagi (Kamakari Kenta) and befriended by Taisho (Nozoe Yoshihiro), a restaurant owner, Wakako embarks on gastronomic adventures across various cuisines. From Hiroshima specialties to unusual canned food recipes, Okinawan dishes, and international fare like Thai cuisine, her food journey knows no bounds. Her expertise even leads her colleagues to seek her recommendations when planning office gatherings. Based on a manga series by Chie Shinkyu, this is a 2016 Japanese drama series that celebrates the joy of food and drink.

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