Hanasaki Akira

The time is the end of the Warring States period. Oshi Castle in Musashi Province is a countryside castle surrounded by lakes and rice fields, but it was also known as an impregnable "Floating Castle". Nagachika Narita, the cousin of the lord of the castle, was living a peaceful life helping the farmers with his work, but then he received an urgent report of Hideyoshi's attack on Odawara. The head of the family, Ujinaga Narita, headed for Odawara to join the Hojo army, but Nagachika and others, who ordered him to stay away, were told, \`\`Since you have already communicated with Hideyoshi, surrender as soon as the battle begins.'' What will be the fate of Shinobi Castle?

Around the offices of Tozai News, Shiro Yamaoka has a reputation for being over-blunt, under-ambitious, and generally an all-around slacker. So why has he been given the important job of coming up with the "Ultimate Menu" to celebrate the newspaper's 100th anniversary? Because he possesses qualities his other colleagues don't: an exquisitely discerning palate, an encyclopedic knowledge of food and drink, and a masterful touch in the kitchen.Won the Shogakukan Manga Award for Seinen/General in 1987