Machiyama Minato is a 50-year-old woman who has lived her life devoted to her son ever since losing her husband in an unexpected accident 14 years ago. She currently works full-time at a supermarket, bringing energy and positivity to her job with her naturally bright personality. This spring, as her son becomes a working adult and leaves home, Minato finds herself with “time for herself” for the first time in decades. However, when she finally gains that freedom, she realizes she has no idea what she wants to do. Then one day, she comes across a “Sushi Academy” that claims it can train someone to become a sushi chef in just three months. (Source: Japanese = natalie.mu || Translation = kisskh) Edit Translation
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Cast & Credits
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![Nagasaku Hiromi in Is It Too Late for Sushi? Japanese Drama(2026)]( "Nagasaku Hiromi in Is It Too Late for Sushi? Japanese Drama(2026)")
Nagasaku HiromiMachiyama MinatoMain Role -
![Matsuyama Kenichi in Is It Too Late for Sushi? Japanese Drama(2026)]( "Matsuyama Kenichi in Is It Too Late for Sushi? Japanese Drama(2026)")
Matsuyama KenichiOedo UmiyaSupport Role -
![Sano Shiro in Is It Too Late for Sushi? Japanese Drama(2026)]( "Sano Shiro in Is It Too Late for Sushi? Japanese Drama(2026)")
Sano ShiroTateishi FunaoSupport Role -
![First Summer Uika in Is It Too Late for Sushi? Japanese Drama(2026)]( "First Summer Uika in Is It Too Late for Sushi? Japanese Drama(2026)")
First Summer UikaKakinoki KurumiSupport Role -
![Santoki Soma in Is It Too Late for Sushi? Japanese Drama(2026)]( "Santoki Soma in Is It Too Late for Sushi? Japanese Drama(2026)")
Santoki SomaMori AotoSupport Role -
![Nakazawa Motoki in Is It Too Late for Sushi? Japanese Drama(2026)]( "Nakazawa Motoki in Is It Too Late for Sushi? Japanese Drama(2026)")
Nakazawa MotokiMachiyama NagisaSupport Role
Reviews
Just like sushi - light, well-balanced, and delicious!
If you enjoyed The Science Club (Sora Wataru Kyoshitsu) but are looking for something a bit more upbeat, this one's for you!So much of my drama diet consists of stories with main characters that are in their mid-30s at most, so it was refreshing to explore the life of someone older, and I found myself inspired by Machiyama-san. Her arc of rediscovering herself and especially redefining her relationship with her son was heartfelt and emotional (I teared up every episode and even full-on cried at some points) but it was never melodramatic or sappy. Nagasaku Hiromi brought so much energy and charisma to the role that made it virtually impossible to not root for her! I also liked the slight romance between Machiyama-san and Oedo-sensei - although it wasn't explicitly made official by the end, their respect and affection for one another was palpable, and I appreciated seeing mature love with a slight age gap that doesn't sensationalize the woman being "of a certain age."
The rest of the cast was great (Motoki!!!!!!!), with distinct and vibrant characters, and they all had cute chemistry. Their storylines are maybe not the most complex or rich in social commentary, but I think it worked well in keeping the drama light and easily digestible. It was also fun to learn a lot of sushi vocabulary and trivia as a sushi lover!
