After more than a decade of gastronomic adventures on the small screen, Yutaka Matsushige brings his beloved travelling foodie comedy The Solitary Gourmet to cinemas.

The film follows much the same format as the long-running television series, albeit with a bigger budget and an international palette. Businessman Goro Inogashira continues to allow his rumbling belly to lead the way as he explores traditional culinary delights in France, Japan and South Korea.

Read my full South China Morning Post review here