Parts are different.

The Japanese drama "The Lonely Gourmet" has changed due to the novel, and some plots have been adapted to facilitate the filming of the TV series.

"The Lonely Gourmet" is a food drama produced by Japan's TV Tokyo. It is directed by Kenji Mizoguchi and Tadaki Hora, written by Yoshihiro Taguchi and Nao Itasaka, and starring Yutaka Matsushige. It premiered on January 4, 2012.