Bambino! - asian, bambino, deathroses, drama

Bambino! - 11 episodes (complete)

Synopsis:

A drama adaptation of a popular manga written by Sekiya Tetsuji. After a year of working at a neighborhood Italian restaurant, Ban Shogo (Matsumoto Jun), an enthusiastic, cocky young college student from Fukuoka, comes to Tokyo to perfect his cooking skills as a chef in Italian cuisine. He discovers he has much to learn and has to continually prove himself to the very competitive, quick and efficient staff at the upscale Italian restaurant.

Other:
* 53rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor - Matsumoto Jun
* 53rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor - Kitamura Kazuki
* 53rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Director
* 53rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Special Award