Japanese Style (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Series · ★ 6
Released in 2022, Japanese Style is a drama and comedy series.
What it’s about. 30-year-old Kakioka Tetsuro returns home for the first time in 10 years to save his family’s traditional inn Niji no Ya after he hears that his father has been hospitalized. But he is lost for words when he sees that it has completely changed. The dignity and service of the inn, which boasts a 100-year heritage, has totally vanished. It has transformed into a haunt where employees who are not easy to deal with linger around. There is Terakado Lucy Kazuko, a flamenco dancer who says a stream of offensive things; Kageshima Shunsaku, a germaphobe manager who hates hot springs; Asatsuki Momoyo, the head waitress who is a single mother devoted to her son Ringoro; Ringoro, a boyish employee who loves his mother and unicycle; Uno Kanata, a chef who has a UNO addiction; and Umekoshi Hifuji, an old-timer who has clung on to the inn for 40 years.
Who’s in it. Japanese Style stars Taiga Nakano as Tetsuro Kakioka, Mikako Ichikawa as Kazuko Lucy Terakado, Jun Kaname as Shunsaku Kageshima and Kazuma Ikeda as Kanata Uno, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Japanese Style has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Japanese Style page.
If you liked it. Fans of Japanese Style tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Japanese Style (2022)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Japanese Style change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Japanese Style worth watching?
- Japanese Style holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Japanese Style?
- Japanese Style stars Taiga Nakano, Mikako Ichikawa, Jun Kaname, Kazuma Ikeda and Huwie Ishizaki.
- When was Japanese Style released?
- Japanese Style was released in 2022.