His quest to do so not only has him going through a wide assortment of Japanese cuisine, but also puts him in conflict with his abusive father, a famous gourmand working to publish a similar article for a rival newspaper.
Tetsu Kariya and Akira Hanasaki's Oishinbo stars Shiro Yamaoka, a cynical journalist tasked with writing an article discussing the "ultimate menu" of Japanese cuisine for the centennial anniversary of the newspaper Tozai News. His quest to do so not only has him going through a wide assortment of Japanese cuisine, but also puts him in conflict with his abusive father, a famous gourmand working to publish a similar article for a rival newspaper.