Continuing from La Grande Maison Tokyo, the director is Ayuko Tsukahara, who is also known for her work on the TV series Unnatural.
[6] The film continues to star Takuya Kimura, with Kyōka Suzuki, Yuta Tamamori, Kanichiro, Ayako Yoshitani, and Anne Nakamura continuing from the previous TV series, and new cast members include South Korean actor Ok Taec-yeon as patissier and Yoshinori Masakado as apprentice.
After a failure at a prestigious gala dinner, Obana makes a promise to his former mentor that if he does not win the three Michelin stars, he will quit the restaurant and leave France.
[12] Since in the last episode, Obana hinted that he would continue his challenge abroad next, many viewers expressed a desire for a sequel after the broadcast.
[16] The film is a sequel to the special episode as a prequel, with the first-class colleagues at La Grande Maison Tokyo led by Obana and their new additions aiming to win three Michelin stars in Paris.
[18] Takuya Kimura, the lead actor, said that all the cast and staff of La Grande Maison Tokyo were special attached to this film, so he was happy to see them again after five years.
South Korean actor and singer Ok Taec-yeon, a member of boy band 2PM, made his first appearance in a Japanese film.
group made its CD debut in May 2024, but Masakado had been an actor since his trainee days in the Kansai region of Japan.
He first appeared in BS Nippon Corporation's TV series Love Sickness and the Bastard Gang in 2019, and then went on to an acting career that included playing the protagonist's sister's lover in NHK asadora TV series Scarlet and a solo stage lead role in Vincent in Brixton in 2022.
[24] When she first met him, he was such a refreshingly nice young man that she felt he was a bit too good for the mischievous Kogure he played.
Suzuki, producer Hidenori Iyoda, and Jeremy Thomas gave a presentation of the film in front of the audience gathered at the long-established cinema Cines Principe.
I am Kyoka Suzuki)" in the local Basque language, followed by a message from Takuya Kimura, who was unable to attend the event.
[31] The message was, "I would like to express my respect for the people in the food and beverage industry who stepped up and overcame the global COVID-19 pandemic.
And through the characters who live in the film, I hope you can experience the pride of not giving up on your dreams and the happiness of having friends who love you.
This product is regarded as a novelty, as Japanese nabemono soups are often flavored with bonito or kelp and soy sauce or miso.
The event was attended by Takuya Kimura, Kyoka Suzuki, Ok Taec-yeon, Yoshinori Masakado, Yuta Tamamori, Kanichiro, Ayako Yoshitani, Anne Nakamura, Kazuki Kitamura, Mitsuhiro Oikawa, Ikki Sawamura, and director Ayuko Tsukahara.
Masakado, another new cast member, was surprised by the cheers of the audience and said, "I am so excited to be able to participate in a film that is loved with such passion by so many people.
[38] Kimura, who stars in the film, was pleased with the good response from the junior members of his agency, Starto Entertainment, and said that the director of his other current shoot had praised Ayuko Tsukahara.
[41] The reviews were generally favorable, with many saying they enjoyed a delicious meal and a typical story of the team's hard work paying off.
Toho announced that the seven-day period from December 30 to January 5 recorded box-office revenues of 1.39 billion yen and audience attendance of 960,000.
[44] In addition, TBS announced that it has reached an agreement with Turkish production company Dass Yapim (Hece Medya is in charge of mediation) and South Korean SLL-owned production company Film Monster to develop a remake of La Grande Maison Tokyo.