Series synopsis
Tokyo Salad Bowl, also known as 東京サラダボウル is a Japanese drama mystery crime television series that premiered on NHK G on January 7, 2025. It ended on March 4, 2025. It stars Nao, Ryuhei Matsuda, Aoi Nakamura and Rena Takeda.
In Tokyo, police officer Mari Kouda and Chinese interpreter Ryo Arikino solve cases while bonding over meals from different cultures, forming an unexpected connection through their shared experiences.
Premise
In Tokyo, police officer Mari Kouda and Chinese interpreter Ryo Arikino solve cases while bonding over meals from different cultures, forming an unexpected connection through their shared experiences.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nao as Mari Kouda
- Ryuhei Matsuda as Ryo Arikino
- Aoi Nakamura as Satoru Oda
- Rena Takeda as Momiji Imai
- Daisuke Nakagawa as Reo Shakuno
- Itose Soichi as Volunteer
- Mandy Sekiguchi as Yusuke Kurosu
- Daichi Asai as Zhang Bai-jie
Supporting cast
- Shinnosuke Abe as Ryuta Yanagi
- Tetsu Hirahara as Tamotsu Tarao
- Ayako Imoto as Yuri Kiyomiya
- Sarutoki Minagawa as Osamu Iiyama
- Hiroshi Mikami as Hiroya Agawa
- Chang Han as Wang Jian Bin
Guest cast
- Chiao Yuan-Yuan as Candy
- Ono Shohei as Henry Zhao
- Takashi Akai as Restaurant owner
- Takahiro Ogata as "Fooder" delivery person
- Ariei Umefune as Lin
- Shuji Okui as Ando Ryugo
- Magy as Oouchida Masaru
- Rika Kazami as Police detective
- Kenta Hamano as Harashima Koji
- Raiku as Yasunaga
- Kozo Sato as Isao Teshigahara
- Goro Sato as Kuroiwa
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | January 7, 2025 | March 4, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Scorpion and Chinese Boiled Dumplings Ryo Arikino is assigned to interpret for a Chinese suspect at the International Investigation Division of the East Shinjuku Police Department. His routine is disrupted when he meets Mari Koda, an eccentric green-haired detective, who ropes him into searching for a missing woman named Candy. Their search soon reveals the involvement of a shady figure behind Candy's disappearance. |
January 7, 2025 |
| 2 | Written apology and Name-tag | January 14, 2025 |
| 3 | Baby and Bánh mì (1st Half) | January 21, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK G |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 7, 2025 |
| Last aired | March 4, 2025 |
| Runtime | 44 minutes |
| Status | ended |