Antique (2001)

Country: Japan
Episodes: 11
Aired: Oct 21, 2001 - Dec 17, 2001
Aired On: Monday
Original Network: Fuji TV
Duration: 54 min.


Based on Fumi Yoshinaga's manga "Seiyo Kotto Yogashiten".
This story is about four men who work in a confectionary.
Tachibana Keiichiro (Shiina Kippei) is the owner; Ono Yusuke
(Fujiki Naohito) is the superb baker that has a mysterious and mesmerizing
aura; Kobayakawa Chikage (Abe Hiroshi) is the waiter and close bodyguard
of Tachibana; and last but not least is Kanda Eiji (Takizawa Hideaki), the ex-boxer
who loves cake so much that he becomes a waiter at 'Antique'. This is a refreshing, yet heartfelt
comedy about the 4 very unique personalities that work until the wee hours of the night at the small
confectionary. The series follows the romance, family life, and most importantly friendship
that these 4 men from different generations experience.