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The Way Of The Hot & Spicy

The Way Of The Hot & Spicy

It depicts a man who seriously pursues spicy food (Gekikaradou) not only as a man but also as a worker under the influence of his boss who loves spicy food

2021 · 2 seasons · 24 eps · ★ 6.5 · Drama

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Sarukawa Kenta, a marketer for a mid-range drinks company based in Osaka, is transferred to the Tokyo office for a good job. But in the new place, all difficult clients were thrown off on him, and his colleagues are in no hurry to make friends with him. Influenced by his new boss Tanioka Kazuhiko, who loves very spicy food, Sarukawa also decides to enter the spicy kitchen.

Directed by Keisuke Shibata · Written by Masahiro Yoshimoto

Networks: Paravi, TV Tokyo

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