What Did You Eat Yesterday?

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Drama: What Did You Eat Yesterday? (literal title)
Romaji: Kinou Nani Tabeta
Japanese: きのう何食べた？
Director: Kazuhito Nakae, Katsumi Nojiri, Kenji Katagiri
Writer: Fumi Yoshinaga (manga), Naoko Adachi
Network: TV Tokyo
Episodes: 12
Release Date: April 5 - June 28, 2019
Runtime: Friday 24:12-24:52
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Shiro Kakei (Hidetoshi Nishijima) is an attorney and he works for a small law firm. He lives with his lover Kenji Yabuki (Seiyo Uchino) who is a hairdresser. The two men are gay.

Shiro Kakei's regular routine is that after work he buys groceries at a mart which has discounted prices. He has a monthly budget of 25,000 yen ($225) for food that he does not go over. Afterwards, he goes home and makes dinner which usually includes rice, soup and three side dishes. When dinner is about ready, Kenji Yabuki comes home from work. While they eat, the two men talk about pretty much everything. Their time during dinner is a precious time for them.

One day, when Shiro Kakei and Kenji Yabuki are out in public, Kenji Yabuki's customer comes up to them and asks "Is he your boyfriend who is a lawyer?" Shiro Kakei is embarrassed. He did not tell people at his law firm that he is gay, unlike Kenji Yabuki who is open about his sexual orientation. Shiro Kakei feels uncomfortable.

Notes

"What Did You Eat Yesterday?" takes over TV Tokyo's Friday 24:12 time slot previously occupied by "Fruits Delivery Service" and followed by "I Turn" on July 12, 2019.
Based on manga series "Kinou Nani Tabeta?" by Fumi Yoshinaga (first published November 22, 2007 in magazine Weekly Morning).
Related titles:
1. What Did You Eat Yesterday? | Kinou Nani Tabeta (TV Tokyo / 2019)
2. What Did You Eat Yesterday? | Kinou Nani Tabeta (2021)

Cast



Hidetoshi Nishijima	Seiyo Uchino	Misako Tanaka	Makita Sports	Atsuko Takaizumi
Shiro Kakei	Kenji Yabuki	Kayoko Tominaga	Yu Miyake	Yoshie Uemachi



Toshihiro Yashiba	Chan Kawai	Marin	Yurika Nakamura	Kotaro Shiga
Tominaga	Osamu Uemachi	Michiru Tominaga	Shino Koyama	Goro Kakei (ep.1-5)



Meiko Kaji	Hayato Isomura	Ryosei Tayama	Koji Yamamoto
Hisae Kakei	Wataru Inoue	Goro Kakehi (ep.11-12)	Daisaku Kohinata

Additional Cast Members:

Airi Matsuyama - Mika Aso
Fumiya Endo - Honda
Hitomi Sato - Seiko Imada (ep.1,3)
Megumi - Sengoku (ep.1)
Daisuke Matsunaga - Nishina (ep.1,3)
Miako Tadano - Oba-chan (ep.1,6,12)
Hako Oshima - Hitomi (ep.2)
Itsuwa Sato - Ooki (ep.3)
Shinsuke Suzuki - surgeon (ep.4-5)
Takenori Goto - Ma-chan (ep.4)
Osamu Fujiki - Ma-chan's friend (ep.4)
Chiaki Kawamo - client (ep.5)
Mao - Yumi Nagamori (ep.6)
Yota Kawase - Ikuina (ep.6)
Daikichi Sugawara - Tetsuro Honda (ep.8)
Bokuzo Masana - Yoshiyuki Nagashima (ep.8)
Buffalo Goro A - Kouichi Suganuma (ep.9)
Kaori Shiina - wedding party guest (ep.9)
Kaoru Okunuki - Reiko Miyake (ep.10,12)

Comments

saffronite Mar 06 2023 11:19 pm Props to the actors Hidetoshi Nishijima and Seiyo Uchino, They Played Them So Well, i might have a new favorite japanese BL.Thanks to the author and director as well, this masterpiece wouldn't have been possible without them ❤?

saffronite Mar 06 2023 11:17 pm Such a beautiful show, i watched the move as well, so heartwarming with every scene between them having meaning..whether it is them sharing a meal or their genuine love and concern for each other. They never had to say "I Love You" in the show and movie, how they looked at each other and their actions were loud enough ❤❤

mikakoshi May 11 2022 3:31 pm This gay dorama is the most heartwarming and wholesome shit I've come across in a while. I want more although that umbrella sharing scene is just the perfect way to wrap things up. Just found such a wonderful comfort series I can always come back to anytime ❤️

Mara Jan 13 2022 12:25 am This is such a heartwarming series, both funny and touching at times, felt sad that it hasn't been renewed. Watched this within a span of 2 days. So easy and fun to watch. I miss the characters already. The actors who portrayed them were perfect!

Kurosaki Nov 13 2021 8:18 pm @akira & @Mz probably he's already sick by then. But interesting topic and good drama

Umunie Oct 02 2021 10:39 pm Finished 12 episodes in one sitting. A nice story telling about the life and issues of co habiting middle aged gay couple . The show is decent and no sex scenes. Enjoyed it a lot

Mz Sep 08 2021 9:38 am Akira The actor passed away in 2020. The show was in 2019.

akira Jul 26 2021 5:37 pm To @122am He passed away... :(

122am Apr 13 2020 8:38 am Shino-san's dad changed to a new actor in ep 11-12. I wonder why, his dad was perfectly cast in the earlier eps.

Pat Apr 20 2019 3:59 pm For me as a gay gaijin guy -- very true to life already; can't wait for more

jess Jan 24 2019 6:20 am I've read some of the manga, which is very good - gentle, rather touching and sometimes laugh-out-loud funny - and I've gotta say whoever cast Nishijima and Uchino as Shiro and Kenji is a genius. These two guys are simply perfect for their respective roles of uptight lawyer and happy-go-lucky hairdresser. Really looking forward to this!

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