Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman Explained

is a comedy-drama television series co-produced by Netflix and TV Tokyo.^[1] The plot revolves around Ametani Kantarou, played by Onoe Matsuya, a salaryman who works at a publishing house. His colleagues perceive him as a fast and efficient worker that everyone can trust, but in reality he slacks off from work to eat sweets.^[2] Its first season has twelve 24-minutes episodes and was released by TV Tokyo between 13 July and 29 September 2017, and by Netflix on 7 July 2017.

The series is based on the manga series Saboriman Ametani Kantarou written by Tensei Hagiwara and illustrated by Inoue ABD.^{[3] [4]}

Although the story is fictional, the show features real locations and dessert hotspots in Tokyo. Each episode is centered on a typical Japanese dessert such as anmitsu, kakigōri, or mitsumame, or a Japanese interpretation of a foreign dish such as parfait, eclair, pancake or matcha bavarois.

Cast

• Onoe Matsuya (尾上松也) as Ametani Kantarou
• Ishikawa Ren (石川恋) as Dobashi Kanako
• Minagawa Sarutoki (皆川猿時) as Miyake Toru
• Onoue Hiroyuki (尾上寛之) as Yamaji Daisuke
• Shimizu Hazuki (清水葉月) as Sano Erika

Others

• Kentaro Ito (伊藤健太郎) as Takarabe Yutaka
• Yagi Masayasu (八木将康) as Gogase Hiroki
• Nakamura Yasuhi (中村靖日) as Matsuzawa Fuufu
• Moriguchi Yoko (森口瑤子) as Ametani Eriko

Production credits

• Original writing: Manga Saboriman Ametani Kantarou by Hagiwara Tensei (萩原天晴)
• Screenwriter: Murakami Hiroki (村上大樹), Adachi Shin (足立紳), Yamaguchi Toshiyuki (山口智之), Sakai Yoshifumi (酒井善史)
• Producer: Narita Gaku, Kobayashi Fuminori (小林史憲)
• Director: Moriya Kentaro (守屋健太郎) 6 episodes, Ishida Yusuke (石田雄介) 4 episodes, Takashima Natsuki 2 episodes
• Music: Makido Taro (牧戸太郎)
• Theme song: "Ice Cream" (アイスクリーム) Itowokashi (イトヲカシ)

See also

• List of original programs distributed by Netflix
• Wagashi

External links

• Official site

Notes and References

1. News: Why "Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman" Is Our Latest Netflix Binge. Food & Wine. 2018-01-30. en. 2018-01-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20180130205619/http://www.foodandwine.com/news/kantaro-sweet-tooth-salaryman-netflix. dead.
2. News: 'Kantaro: The Sweet Tooth Salaryman' on Netflix Is The 'Hannibal' Of Cooking Shows (Sans The Grisly Murders). 2017-12-22. Decider. 2018-01-30. en-US.
3. Web site: Saboriman Ametani Kantarō Manga Gets Live-Action Show in July. May 17, 2017. Anime News Network. May 22, 2021.
4. News: Secret Sweet Tooth Strikes in "Saboriman Ametani Kantarou" TV Drama. Crunchyroll. 2018-02-14. en.