Tachiguishi Retsuden

In the ruins of postwar Tokyo, a stranger enters a modest noodle stand and places an order. Ginji belongs to a peculiar breed of diners who obtain meals without paying, turning an encounter with a shopkeeper into a battle of nerve and ingenuity.

As Japan changes, new legends follow him through its evolving food culture. Some disappear amid political unrest; others bring restaurant chains to their knees or unsettle American fast food. Each stakes an extraordinary reputation on the seemingly modest business of getting fed.