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No good.

I can't decide at all.

No good!

What will it be, sir?

Uh, sorry. Can you give me a little more time?

Yes.

I'm completely lost in this maze of a menu.

Starring: MATSUSHIGE Yutaka

Regardless of time or society... Starring: MATSUSHIGE Yutaka

["So what shall I eat?"] When someone indulges in satisfying his hunger...

["Let's eat here...." "May I?" "Yes, please come in."] ...he will become selfish and...

["Let's eat here...." "May I?" "Yes, please come in."] ...he will become selfish and...

["Thanks for waiting."] ...liberated for a moment.

["Wow... did I over do it?"] Without being disturbed by anyone...

["Don't be impatient... I'm just hungry"] ...to eat freely is an act of aloofness.

This act is...

["No one has the right to force someone to eat something they don't want."] This act is...

...the best comfort given equally to every man.

EarthBuriTeam Subs Presents: ~KODOKU NO GURUME~ "The Solitary Gourmet"

Ep. 7: "A Cafe's Neapolitan Pasta in Kichijoji, Musashino City"

("A few hours ago...")

("Kichijoji, Musashino City")

Kichijoji...

It's different from Shinjuku or Shibuya.

This town has a unique sense of vitality.

Usually they have lots of people lining up...

What a good timing.

Welcome.

Menchi katsu*... (*Deep-fried breaded cutlet of ground meat)

Sorry, we will start selling that at 10 o'clock.

Oh, that is why...?

What should I do...?

Then~...

What will it be, sir?

Sorry, let me think for awhile.

What to choose? Should I play safe and buy croquette?

Or pork cutlet on the skewer can be good, too.

But...

Wait a minute...

Come to think of it...

Why am I being so hesitant?

When in doubt, buy both, of course!

- May I have 3 menchi katsu, please. - Yes, ma'am!

Oh, no!

I could've been the first...

- I'm so sorry for being late. - It's okay.

I troubled you for making you come here on such short notice.

Thank you.

Here, I brought you something to go along with tea.

Oh, thank you.

- Is this the reason why you were late? - I'm sorry.

First of all, who would bring menchi katsu to a jazz cafe? (Note: Jazz cafe is where people drink coffee or tea and listen to music)

Just because you wanted to eat it, right?

You skipped breakfast so you're feeling hungry, aren't you?

I can see it on your face.

How did he know?

It's okay. Go ahead and eat.

I'm sorry.

So then, uh~

I would like to order some new glasses again...

I want something different from the last ones....

It's shaped like this...

...like a bell-bottom.

In short, I want you to...

Uhm...

For example... mbmmmdfh...

After all that talk, he ate it anyway.

He's always been like that.

("Harmonica Street")

This is kinda nice.

Hey, mister...

You mean me?

I can see that you're in doubt, I can see it on your face.

- Eh? - It's okay. C'mon... step inside.

Everyone who is in doubt of their decision is...

...unable to see their surroundings well.

Your field of vision has become narrow.

It maybe true, I have been doubting myself a lot today.

If you have anything you would like to ask me, go ahead.

I can see that you have troubles.

- My troubles? - That's right. Your troubles.

The thing I'm troubled with... Well...

For today's lunch...

What should I eat for lunch?

But he said I could ask him anything.

For me, lunch is an important matter.

No good!

The thought of lunch ...has suddenly made me hungry.

Alright, let's go find a place to eat!

Well, what should I eat?

What does my tummy want to eat?

("Minmin Ramen")

("Jumbo Ramen")

I can't decide...

No good.

I can't decide.

No good.

I can't decide at all.

How can I be so indecisive?

Why am I so indecisive today?

Just now, I feel like someone was watching me.

Maybe just my imagination...

It seems there's a lot of food I can choose from.

With this many choices, I'm sure there's something I would want.

("Kayashima")

No good! I can't decide at all!

No good!

What will it be, sir?

- Uh, sorry. Can you give me more time? - Yes.

Neapolitan.

That's right!

A Neapolitan in a place like this is usually pretty good.

...nice and red with ketchup.

Alright, let's go with Neapolitan!

Finally decided. I have settled with a good choice.

("Select from these side dishes: ginger porkchop, hamburger, sausages, dumplings)

I have to decide on this, too? ("Select from these side dishes: ginger porkchop, hamburger, sausages, dumplings)

What to choose... Pork ginger, hamburger...

...pork sausages, shumai (dumplings)...

Spaghetti and Shumai?

Hey now, that's Italian and Chinese mixed flavor!

For Spaghetti... there are many sauces to choose from, huh?

Stop it!!

I have finally decided...

I'm going to get lost in the maze again.

In case of doubt, choose the first one on the list.

Pork Ginger... It's final!

- Welcome. - Curry rice and ginger pork.

Yes sir.

- Mine's curry fried rice and ginger pork. - Yes, sir.

- They took my choice... - "Curry Rice and Curry Fried Rice."

"...and two orders of ginger pork."

- Excuse me. - Yes, sir?

- I'd like a Neapolitan set with hamburger please. - Yes, sir.

"Neapolitan and hamburger please!"

Finally, I have decided.

It was a long battle...

Oh, there are Rakugo* performances here. (*Traditional stand-up comedy)

Also concerts and photography exhibits.

This store which seems to have a serene atmosphere...

...is unexpectedly very active, huh?

That waitress...

What is she looking at outside the window?

Is she waiting for a guest?

How mysterious...

Excuse me, sir.

- Is there something wrong, sir? - Oh, nothing.

I saw you looking out the window...

I was wondering what you were looking at.

- People. - People?

From here, you can really observe all kinds of people.

Well, of course there are all sorts of people.

But after a while, I can tell whether a person...

...will come into this restaurant or not.

No way...

Those three men... will come inside.

They did come in!

- Welcome. - I'm starving~

- I know you just got up. - Shuttup~

What the--... It's just her friends.

Did she fool me with that?

Thank you for waiting.

Neapolitan pasta and hamburger set.

Oh, it also comes with miso soup. ['Waku-Waku' Set (Neapolitan and Hamburger)] "Somewhat nostalgic food choices. Get 'waku-waku' (excited) with the large portions"

Well, let's go with this first. [Spaghetti Neapolitan] "Good old ketchup flavor, with green pepper, onions and bacon"

Itadakimasu.

This taste...

I really have missed it.

From time to time, I get strange cravings for this... the ketchup flavor.

These noodles are thick...

Really good...

It's not a pasta, it's spaghetti...

It's really superb.

[Hamburger] "As a side dish, it's small in size but the taste is definitely star quality"

Hamburger made for a supporting role... [Hamburger] "As a side dish, it's small in size but the taste is definitely star quality"

...has a different feel to it. [Hamburger] "As a side dish, it's small in size but the taste is definitely star quality"

Delicious!

A hamburger with lots of sauce...

...is a great taste any boy will love.

Ketchup, sauce, mayonnaise... followed by miso soup.

So nice...

This is the lunch for me.

Excuse me. Rice please.

- Excuse me! Rice, please. - Yes sir.

I ordered without thinking...

We made the same selection.

This is delicious, isn't it?

People talk about healthy eating and reduce salt intake but...

...there's nothing better than to eat what you want to eat.

Neapolitan can become a side dish, too.

Thank you for coming.

It'll be 1,150 yen (around $14).

I've received the exact amount.

This is your coupon. Please use it next time.

- Thanks for the meal. - Thank you, too.

70 yen discount. Stingy~.

This shop seems to embody the good old days atmosphere of Kichijoji* town. (Known as "Casual Town" and "College Town")

Based on the manga "Kodoku no Gurume" Story: QUSUMI Masayuki . Art: TANIGUCHI Jiro

Screenplay: TAGUCHI Yoshiro

MATSUSHIGE Yutaka (as 'Inogashira Goro')

UJIKI Tsuyoshi (as a Jazz Cafe Master)

UMEGAKI Yoshiaki (as a Fortuneteller) SHIMOISHI Naomi (as a Cafe Waitress)

Directed by: HORAI Tadaki

Music: QUSUMI Masayuki, Pick and Lips, SHAKE, KURIKI Ken, TODA Takahiro

OP Song: "Jiro's Title" Composed by: QUSUMI Masayuki

Inogashira Goro's Theme Song: "Stay Alone" Composer: QUSUMI Masayuki, FUKUMURA Satoshi

ED Song: "Goro no 12PM" Composer: QUSUMI Masayuki Performed by: Denmi

Producers: KAWAMURA Shoji, YOSHIMI Takeshi, MIZOGUCHI Kenji

Organizing and Planning: ISEKI Hayato (TV Tokyo)

Co-Production: Kyodo TV

This is a production of: TV Tokyo

Author Qusumi will visit the shop where the show was filmed

["Furatto Qusumi" (Suddenly Qusumi)] Author Qusumi will visit the shop where the show was filmed

This is Qusumi Masayuki. Today I'm in Kichijoji.

I was born and raised in Mitaka so Kichijoji is my home ground. (Note: They're one train station apart)

I'm a little embarrassed... But the shop I'm visiting today will be my first time.

...So I'm looking forward to it. Let's go.

Oh, it's here. Kayashima.

Lunch '&' food and drinks...

That sounds a little funny, isn't it? Using '&' and 'and'...

I'm a little scared to go in but... Let's go in.

- Hello, I'm Qusumi... - Welcome, please come in.

It's amazing. How to put it... It's chaotic...

How to describe this... a wall paper...

They're on top of each other and can't read the menu...

And pictures covering some of the menu, too.

Awesome.

Look here...

You can see the passing of time...

When customers find this, they pick at it without realizing it.

But it adds character... I love it.

- Ah, so this is the set that was in the drama, right? - Yes, it is.

- So you pick one each from both side? - Yes.

- With just additional 50 yen (Less than $1)? - Yes.

Then I'll have spaghetti Neapolitan.

- And also shumai... set... - Yes.

- Thank for waiting. - Thank you~. (Kayashima Owner, SATO Koichi-san)

This is Neapolitan, huh? And shumai.

And our specialty, "Shekwasha Sour." (Okinawa-style mixed drink)

But this set... is amazing.

This is western-style food...

...and here is Chinese style...

And miso soup (Japanese style)....

And the drink is Okinawa-style. All mish-mash. Which country am I in?

[Waku-Waku Set = 950 yen ($11)] And the drink is Okinawa-style. All mish-mash. Which country am I in?

Let's put some cheese.

Looks great! Itadakimasu~

I love this red Neapolitan.

This is delicious.

Doesn't matter if 'al dente' (firm but not hard) or not... Just ketchup goodness...

Along with spiciness of Tabasco and cheese... It's really great.

Only thing you have to watch out is the red sauce. Don't splash it everywhere.

Good.

But still, to eat shumai at this point... is a little strange.

My mouth doesn't know what to think...

And then, miso soup... Oh, it's good.

Oh, actually it's not bad.

In the end, it's all Japanese style.

It's Japanese cooking.

You really shouldn't be watching this in the middle of the night. (Note: This drama was shown at past 12 mn)

[Pork Ginger] Most popular side menu is this Pork Ginger.

- It sounds like your menu just keeps on expanding. - That's right.

- I'm sure it was much smaller in the beginning. - Well, in the beginning...

When it was opened 37 years ago...

...it was specialized on coffee...

Really, it was a coffee shop? And from there, little by little...

We started to serve some alcohol...

Then added some food menu, added alcohol...

- Even became a karaoke bar at one point. - Oh, I see...

- Just keep adding to the menu. - Yes, yes.

I really think this suits the Kodoku no Gurume image very well.

Thank you very much.

Translations: earthcolors (drama) danburi (mini-segment)

Editing and fine timing: earthcolors

Spot Translator and QC: danburi

Special Thanks: \( -o _ o- )/, furransu

Next on ~KODOKU NO GURUME~ Ep. 8: "Hitori Yakiniku (Grilled Meat For One) of Hatcho-Nawate, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture"

Stay tuned.

Thank you for watching~.