Series synopsis
The Queen of Lunchtime Cuisine, also known as ランチの女王 is a Japanese drama comedy television series that premiered on Fuji TV on July 1, 2002. It ended on September 16, 2002. It stars Yuko Takeuchi, Yosuke Eguchi, Satoshi Tsumabuki and Misaki Itō.
Natsumi takes a job at Kitchen Macaroni, a family-run restaurant known for its omelets, pretending to be the fiancée of the owner's eldest son. Though initially met with skepticism by the staff and family, she gradually wins them over.
Premise
Natsumi takes a job at Kitchen Macaroni, a family-run restaurant known for its omelets, pretending to be the fiancée of the owner's eldest son. Though initially met with skepticism by the staff and family, she gradually wins them over.
Premise: The sauce is cooked over low heat, love over high heat.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuko Takeuchi as Mugita Natsumi
- Yosuke Eguchi as Nabeshima Yujiro
- Satoshi Tsumabuki as Nabeshima Junzaburo
- Misaki Itō as Shiomi Tomato
- Tomohisa Yamashita as Nabeshima Koshiro
- Takayuki Yamada as Ushijima Minoru
- Eita Nagayama as Sakai Noboru
- Go Morita as Shuji
Supporting cast
- Issei Takubo as Kawabata Mamoru
- Masako Umemiya as Yamashiro Hidemi
- Go Wakabayashi as Nabeshima Kenzo
- Shinichi Tsutsumi as Nabeshima Kenichiro
- Emi Suzuki as Yumi
- Kaori Yamaguchi as Shizuka
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | July 1, 2002 | September 16, 2002 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | An omelette with rice which you love | July 1, 2002 |
| 2 | Now Serving: The New Summer Love Menu! | July 8, 2002 |
| 3 | Cream Corokke... of Tears | July 15, 2002 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 1, 2002 |
| Last aired | September 16, 2002 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |