Originally, this was a project I had been thinking of adapting for the stage, but I turned it into a drama series. The theme centers on communication through food. Lately, with more people eating alone and fewer family gatherings around the table, I started this project wanting to create something that conveys the joy of everyone eating together and having a lively time. That led to the idea of deciding what to eat by majority vote, which became the title, “Democracy Diner.” But I made it a comedy by highlighting how, despite the sign proclaiming democracy, it is in no way democratic at all. As for the method, I’ve done this before, but for this drama as well, I wrote the script myself and directed it while also operating the camera. By handling the camera myself, I can direct while feeling the actors’ energy up close and directly, which also makes it easier to create a good rhythm on set, and it’s a style of filmmaking I personally really like.