Series synopsis
What Did You Eat Yesterday?, also known as きのう何食べた？ is a Japanese comedy television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 6, 2019. It ended on December 22, 2023. It was created by Fumi Yoshinaga. It stars Hidetoshi Nishijima, Seiyo Uchino, Hayato Isomura and Koji Yamamoto.
Lawyer Shiro pours his heart into home-cooked meals for his partner, hairstylist Kenji, as they navigate life as a middle-aged gay couple in Tokyo.
Premise
Lawyer Shiro pours his heart into home-cooked meals for his partner, hairstylist Kenji, as they navigate life as a middle-aged gay couple in Tokyo.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hidetoshi Nishijima as Shiro Kakei
- Seiyo Uchino as Kenji Yabuki
- Hayato Isomura as Wataru Inoue
- Koji Yamamoto as Kohinata Daisaku
- Misako Tanaka as Kayoko Tominaga
- Atsuko Takaizumi as Mie Uemachi
- Makita Sports as Yu Miyake
- Meiko Kaji as Hisae Kakei
Supporting cast
- Toshihiro Yashiba as Tominaga
- Chan Kawai as Osamu Uemachi
- Yurika Nakamura as Shino Koyama
- Kotaro Shiga as Goro Kakei
- Airi Matsuyama
Guest cast
- Marin as Tominaga Michiru
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 28 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | January 1, 2020 | January 1, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 12 | April 6, 2019 | June 22, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 12 | October 6, 2023 | December 22, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
What Did You Eat Yesterday? New Year's Special New Year's special. |
January 1, 2020 |
| 2 |
New Years' Special Part 1 - March March. Shiro (Hidetoshi Nishijima) and Kenji (Seiyo Uchino) are summoned to a super-luxury yakiniku restaurant by Kohinata (Koji Yamamoto). There is also the figure of Wataru (Hayato Isomura). Even later, Mami Mitani (Rie Miyazawa), who is a big fan of Shiro, arrived. Kenji, who was jealous of Shiro who was soaring... At that time, Shiro receives a call from Hisae (Kaji Meiko) asking for money. Hisae once spent money on something, and Shiro thought it was his fault. |
January 1, 2020 |
| 3 |
New Years' Special Part 2 - April April. Kohinata with a weary expression visits Shiro and Kenji's house. When Kohinata went clam digging at the invitation of an actor and came home with a large amount of clams, Wataru, who had been in a bad mood since the appointment was canceled, said, "I'm not good at clams," and further bent his navel... One day. After finishing work at his home, Wataru opens the freezer to satisfy his hunger and discovers the clams that Shiro gave Kohinata. When he heads to Nakamuraya to cook something unusual, he runs into Kenji who is shopping. |
January 1, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Shiro is a lawyer. He loves cooking supper for himself and Kenji, a male hairdresser. But at the table tonight, things get a bit rocky for this couple. |
April 6, 2019 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 One morning, Shiro forgets his cell phone and Kenji happens to see a suspicious-looking message from a woman. Could it be a secret lover…!? |
April 13, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Though Shiro's parents finally accept his relationship with Kenji, something feels off. Shiro is unable to face Kenji and express what is on his mind. |
April 20, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The supermarket that Shiro often goes to has gone out of business, which leads to him and Kenji realizing that many things have changed. |
October 6, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Shiro visits Kayoko, who he hasn't seen in a while, and he witnesses the happiness of her family. |
October 13, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Episode 3: Shiro and Kenji go to Kohinata's house for Halloween dinner, and they learn how he and Wataru first met. |
October 20, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 2019 |
| Last aired | December 22, 2023 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |