Ipponbouchou Mantarou(1991)

movie - first aired/released 1991-06-21 - 93 min

Animation, Drama, Comedy

Directed by Yoshio Takeuchi

The son of a local grub shop is goaded by his father into seeking his fortune as a chef. He attracts the attention of powerful culinary forces as well as rivalry (and potential love interest) from the female descendant of a legendary cooking family. He engages in competitions to prove his prowess and improve his skills, finding unique and novel solutions to the problems that face him.