The manga is based on the book by Edo-era samurai Sakai Banshirō (the manga credits him for the original work), where he describes the daily life and eating habits of an Edo samurai on duty in a feudal lord’s estate in Edo.
In the manga, Banshirō travels from Kishū domain to Edo, and begins chronicling the food he eats on duty.
NHK has green-lit a live-action television series based on Shigeru Tsuchiyama’s Kinban Gourmet Bushimeshi! manga.
The series will premiere on the NHK BS Premium channel in January, and will air on Tuesdays with the title Bakumatsu Gourmet Bushimeshi!. The series will have eight episodes.