The series began serialization in Manga Goraku in 1994, and the latest 56th volume is now on sale! The long-running gourmet manga Sake no Hosomichi by Razwell Hosoki has sold a total of 8 million copies.
The protagonist, Iwama Sotatsu, a salesman at a certain company, looks forward to nothing more than a drink alone or with colleagues after work. To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the series, Parikko and Suzuki Nao, two of the top young drinkers in the world, have selected and explained famous lines and scenes from all volumes of "The Narrow Road of Sake." They also discuss the unspoken etiquette at izakayas. Is it embarrassing for a heavy drinker to drink at a family restaurant?
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