This special series asks, “What happens when you get a famous director to direct Aiseki Shokudo?” A Prime Video exclusive where five great directors, each from different fields and industries, go on a random adventure.
Episode 1
Jul 28, 2023
Shinichiro Ueda, the award winning director of One Cut of the Dead, and the movie's star, Takayuki Hamatsu, are back together. While Director Ueda is brimming with enthusiasm, Hamatsu is uneasy. Their visit to the Byakko Festival in Yamaguchi Prefecture gets the comedy duo, Chidori, excited over the pair’s unique cinematic style.
Episode 2
Jul 28, 2023
Director Ueda and Hamatsu begin filming, adopting Director Ueda's signature one-cut style. During the shoot, they get soaked, as locals spray them with water at the Bukkake Festival. However, Chidori is blown away by Director Ueda's unpredictable one cut video.
Episode 3
Jul 28, 2023
Aiseki Shokudo's second director is the king of the Japanese porn industry, Toru Muranishi. The adventurer joining him is actor Masahiro Higashide. Chidori just can’t stop hitting pause on Director Muranishi's talkative, camera-hogging style. Especially when the director utters an outrageous line to his fans.
Episode 4
Jul 28, 2023
Director Muranishi and Higashide's adventure continues with a fishing trip to catch the super expensive, deep-sea fish: the Skilfish. But Director Muranishi adds a twist to their plans when he invites another guest onto the boat.
Episode 5
Jul 28, 2023
Minami Takahashi, the former general director of idol girl group AKB48, takes over Aiseki Shokudo as its third director. Minami Minegishi, who was also a member of AKB48, joins her on an adventure that strays far from convention. But Chidori just can’t stop complaining about her directing.
Episode 6
Jul 28, 2023
Minami Takahashi's Aiseki Shokudo directorial debut ends with Haruna Kojima joining them on their all-girls adventure. As the only director to visit the studio, Takahashi ends up fighting it out with Chidori.
Episode 7
Jul 28, 2023
The fourth director to go on an Aiseki Shokudo adventure is none other than Alex Ramírez. The former manager of the Yokohama DeNA Baystars is determined to show Chidori an international medley of comedy. Ramírez uses his baseball experience to film an exciting adventure with a starting pitcher, middle reliever and a closer.
Episode 8
Jul 28, 2023
Ramírez enters his second adventure with a whole new team. Pitcher-turned-comedian, Gyaosu Naito, is his starting adventurer. But Chidori can’t stop dissing Naito’s jokes. If Naito continues to bomb, Ramírez may have to find a replacement.
Episode 9
Jul 28, 2023
Ryuji Akiyama of the comedy trio, Robert, is the fifth Aiseki Shokudo director. To film an adventure that defies all genres, he gets former professional sumo wrestler, Masaru Hanada, to join him. And in full Akiyama style, he shows a side of Masaru Hanada that no one has ever seen before.
Episode 10
Jul 28, 2023
Instead of directing the last adventure, Ryuji Akiyama asks someone he admires to step in. This talent single-handedly produces, directs and acts in the final adventure, leaving Chidori totally blown away.
