The Secret Kitchen

About

Haruka Kinami Makes Her First Leading Appearance in Fuji TV’s Thursday Drama Slot — Mahiro Takasugi Cast as a Mysterious Italian Chef!

A troubled housewife and a mysterious chef.
In a secret kitchen, sparks begin to fly.
A fantastical love story for adults!

The story follows a housewife who once believed she had the kind of happy marriage everyone envies—only to find herself living through a daily hell of emotional abuse from her husband.

Then, one night, a secretive Italian chef suddenly appears before her. Set in a special kitchen that comes alive after dark, this is a romantic fantasy where love and cuisine intertwine—and where two souls slowly fall for each other.

For a woman struggling in her marriage, the only place she feels truly fulfilled is in the kitchen at night.

A troubled housewife + a mysterious Italian chef + a midnight kitchen = the perfect recipe for love!

Cast

Haruka Kinami
Mahiro Takasugi
　　　
Miori Takimoto
Aimi Satsukawa
Kanato Tsukishiro
Yusaku Mori
YU
Ayana Shiramoto
Meika Yoshida
Junpei Yasui

Mariko Tsutsui
Shunsuke Nakamura
　　　
Others

Production Credit:

「The Secret Kitchen」©Akiyo Kurosawa 2026(MAGAZINE HOUSE Co., Ltd.)
©Kyodo Television, Limited