Welcome to the High Plains (1976): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1976, Welcome to the High Plains is a notable series.

What it’s about. As a former manager of a top hotel, Seiji has been entrusted with the reopening of a hotel in the high plains that has been boarded up and closed for years. With a budget of 20 million, he begins to hire interesting characters to work there and rebuild the hotel. However, his attempts to get a top chef to draw customers fail. The staff members begin to worry about the hotel's future and try to leave, but at precisely that moment, an elderly man who used to be a chef at a top hotel pays a visit. Will this mean success for Seiji or just add to his troubles?

Who’s in it. Welcome to the High Plains stars Jirō Tamiya and Yoshiko Mita.

How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Welcome to the High Plains sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Welcome to the High Plains page.