Kimura Takuya will star in a TBS Nichiyoubi Gekijo (Sunday Theater) drama for the first time in 8 years, to work together with Yamashita Tatsuro for the first time in 16 years

Kimura Takuya will be starring in the TBS Nichiyoubi Gekijo (Sunday Theater) drama “Grand Maison Tokyo” starting on October 20th (21:00 p.m.).

Kimura will be taking on the challenge of playing an unconventional chef (specializing in French cuisine) named Obana Natsuki.  He runs a restaurant, Lambroisie which has earned 2 stars from the the Michelin Guide but he is under pressure of trying to reach three stars.

An incident occured and he ends up losing his restaurant and colleagues.  One day, he meets female chef Hayami Rinko (portrayed by Suzuki Kyoka) who loved Obana’s dishes and together, they decide to create a restaurant together which will try to earn three stars.

The theme song of the drama is “RECIPE” by Yamashita Tatsuro and the last time a Yamashita Tatsuro song appeared on a KimuTaku drama was back in 2003 with Yamashita’s “RIDE ON TIME” used as the ending theme for the Sunday theater drama “GOOD LUCK!!”.