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(Nippori, Arakawa Ward)

Huh? I thought it was at the south exit...

I guess from Nippori station, it's in the north exit.

I guess it's been three years...

...since the store opened in Nezu.

"Take care."

Instead of email...

..she sends post cards. It's so like her.

So big!

True! Sky Tree is so big.

Never knew you can see it from here so well.

So big!

Well.

I guess.

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...

["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.

["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. 11: "Extra Spicy Curry Rice at a Nomiya (Tavern) in Nezu, Bunkyo Ward"

Yes, it's here.

Every time I'm here, I feel excited.

I really love...

...this view.

Even cats look relaxed in this place.

I really like...

...the shopping streets with individually owned shops.

Just walking around in an unarranged atmosphere.

I really enjoy it.

In a place like that...

Karinto (fried dough cookies) buns...

Little interesting..

Welcome. ("Fukumaru")

Um... May I have one Karinto Bun please?

Thank you very much.

It's 60 yen ($0.70).

- Here. - Yes, thank you very much.

Here you go.

If you like, please have a seat.

There is some tea too.

They offer tea for free, in this day in age...

Feels like I'm back in time.

[Karinto Bun] "Bun with crunchy consistency. Although small in size, it tastes great!"

Yes.

It's good.

It is indeed a Karinto bun...

No doubt about it.

At Maki-chan's place, I believe she has students, too...

I think this will make a good present to bring.

- Excuse me. - Yes!

May I have 20 Karinto buns, please?

Sure, thank you for your purchase.

Somehow... I feel like I'm going to put my roots down in this place.

Ah.

Here it is.

She's in the middle of her lunch...

Maybe I should go walk around a bit.

Goro-san?

Hey.

- Why didn't you knock? - It looked like you were in the middle of lunch, so..

Oh~! Q-ta~!

How are you~.

You look so happy, Q-ta.

Goro-san is here...

...which means you read my postcard. - Yes.

- I'll make some coffee. - Please don't bother.

French goods...

Maki-chan...

...has improved her skill.

So this store is on its third year since it opened.

Those three years went so quickly.

At first, I wasn't sure if I can handle it but...

At first, I was planning just to run the weaving classes but Goro-san...

...advised me to run the imported goods shop along with it...

That's why I was able to make a living.

I'm really grateful.

No no. It's all because you worked so hard.

Please, finish your lunch.

Then, I'll finish it up.

So how do you like Nezu?

Yes. It's the best.

Everyone is so kind.

Yet, they don't step into your comfort zone...

Well...

We can interact with each other while keeping your own space intact.

A sense of arm's length is superb...

..and comfortable... Do you understand?

Yeah...

For example, say, I'm going shopping...

In that instance, the shop lady remembers things I like...

And she would ask me if I'm eating enough...

..and gives me some side dishes in tupperwares...

- I'm so glad... ..and gives me some side dishes in tupperwares...

Maki-chan..

...this town really suits you.

- Thank you very much for coming today. - No problem at all.

Oh, that's right.

Please have some of these with your students.

Oh, you shouldn't have...

Thank you very much.

- So then... - Please promise to come again, okay?

Q-ta, see you again soon.

Bye.

Well, what should I do next?

That sandwich...

Looked really good...

For some reason...

I'm getting hungry...

Let's find a place to eat.

No good...

Did I drink too much tea and coffee?

It's a little shameful but..

Let's go back to Maki-chan's place and use her bathroom.

Huh?

Did she go out...?

What should I do...

("Seasonal Cooking Sumire")

This place looks like it's open but...

Well...

Let's ask this place.

Welcome.

Um... I'm very sorry but...

May I use your bathroom?

Oh, please go ahead.

I'm sorry.

Well...

Oh, please take off your shoes...

..and it's all the way to the end.

- Thank you. - I'm sorry it's not easy to get to.

- Thank you very much. - You're very welcome.

Hey, hey, why don't you have a drink or something?

I'm sorry, I can't drink...

Really?

But...

That's true..

Just leaving like this is...

- Please don't worry about it. - Oh, I'm not.

I'm hungry anyway...

Maybe...

Then, may I have stewed chicken, please?

You're not forcing yourself, are you?

No, I'm definitely not.

Okay, then please have a seat.

Thank you.

Here you go.

Is hot tea okay? I have cold one, too if you like.

I'm fine with this. Thank you.

- Then I'll be going... - Oh...

Oh, that's right. Sato-san is coming here today, right?

Yes.

Please let him know about the tickets.

I will. Thank you very much.

- Thank you for the food. - Thank you.

This is my first visit to a Nomiya (drinking place with food on the side) in Nezu.

A shop like this...

...is what's called a simple and casual place.

Thank you for waiting. Here's the stewed chicken.

[Stewed Chicken] "Flavor of chicken skin is condensed in this stew. Drinkers can't resist!"

Woah~

Looks great.

Stewed chicken is actually...

... something you don't see too often.

Itadakimasu.

Great.

Really good.

Stewed chicken..

I think it'll warm me up too.

How is it? Does it suit your taste?

Yes. It's really good.

It was good!

It wasn't enough at all.

Excuse me...

Yes.

May I have another one, please.

You must be really hungry.

Oh... yes.

Do you have anything you would like to eat?

- Eh? - I can make anything.

- Anything? - Yes.

- Sandwich...? - Eh?

Oh, I'm sorry. That's too absurd.

I saw someone I know eating it.. and looked really good, so...

- Ah, I'm fine with this. - That's okay.

It does happen like that sometimes. Let's make a sandwich.

Eh? She can?

It's one of those secret menus.

Oh~...

My regular customers may want something different sometimes.

Then everyone else started to order things that aren't on the menu..

So, I started to prepare for the surprise requests.

What a shop.

A nomiya that keeps the atmosphere of this town...

...is like this.

It looks fun to live in this town.

Here's your sandwich.

She really made it.

Sandwich.

I only had mackerel. Sorry.

Mackerel...

[Mackerel Sandwich] "Pan-fried bread with salted mackerel. Very rare sandwich."

A mackerel sandwich.

Is it any good?

Of course it's good.

Nope...

It's really, really good.

For a second...

I thought it would be fishy but...

Not at all. It's really good.

Yes, yes.

This is good.

I feel like my stomach...

...has recorded a new history.

A mackerel sandwich revolution!

A sandwich that goes so well with green tea...

I never had it before.

Anyway, am I...

...too relaxed in here?

I wonder why.

It's my first time here but...

I have this 'at-home' feeling...

If I say what I want to eat...

...it comes right out.

Like a grandma's house...

Somehow...

I want to eat Grandma's...

Rice Curry...

Excuse me...

Yes.

By chance, do you have curry?

- Yes, I can make it. - Oh.

Then, may I have curry rice, please.

Sure.

But are you sure? Isn't that too much food?

Oh, I'm fine.

Starting to smell the curry...

[Extra Spicy Curry Rice] "Special curry made with 5 different spices. It's hot! It's good!"

Yes yes, this feeling... [Extra Spicy Curry Rice] "Special curry made with 5 different spices. It's hot! It's good!"

Just as grandma described. [Extra Spicy Curry Rice] "Special curry made with 5 different spices. It's hot! It's good!"

Rice-curry... [Extra Spicy Curry Rice] "Special curry made with 5 different spices. It's hot! It's good!"

Itadakimasu.

It's perfectly spicy.

...and perfectly good.

Doesn't matter what time of day...

...eating curry makes me happy.

I love this.

Chunky Potato type.

Having Pickled Shallots on the side. Pretty cool.

Truly Japanese style curry.

Welcome.

Whatta lousy shop.

Please come inside and close the door behind you.

Hah~? Who ya think you are ...orderin' a customer around.

But... here is another customer, too...

Ah~ What're you doing here?

- I'm sorry. Let's go home. - Huh~? Curry?

Eating curry in a shop like this?

Look! A miserly guy, eating miserly curry.

Leave them, let's go...

I'm very sorry!

Leave me alone. Lemme go!

You can say whatever you want about me.

But please stop talking bad about this shop and this curry, even if you are drunk.

Hah~?!

Ya have a problem with me?

- Let's go outside. - Sure, just want I want!

- Wait, let's not... - Mister!

Ara ara... what's wrong?

Mom... Look!

Let's not do this. You're drunk. You should go home quietly.

What's with you, punk! Who dya think you are!

- He's drunk. Please forgive him. - Stop that! You're annoying!

Why are you looking at me like that? Why're you looking at me like that?!

It hurts!

S-Sorry! Sorry...

Sorry. I'm really sorry.

Oh...

I did it...

I shouldn't have...

Well... I have to finish eating.

Are you okay, mister?

Sorry for the commotion.

Ah! It's cold by now.

- Let me heat it up for you. - Don't worry...

...Curry tastes just as good when it's cold, too.

Sorry for the trouble. I'll leave as soon as I'm done eating.

Really, please eat one that's nice and warm!

- Please please. - If you insist.

Here you go.

With her thoughtfulness...

...it's a bit smaller serving.

- Itadakimasu. - Enjoy.

It's good.

Curry's smell and its spiciness..

...got rid of the bad feeling in one bite!

It may be my imagination but...

...this sauce's thickness...

It's like the rice curry my late grandma used to make.

Thank you for the food.

You eat like you really enjoy eating.

Are you single?

Ah... yes.

Then...

Please take this with you.

You can eat it tomorrow.

I packed curry for you.

After all the commotion... really sorry to trouble you more.

- Thank you very much. - Microwave it.

Yes.

"Thank you for coming."

They even gave me a gift...

I'm sure I'll crave that curry again.

I think I'll be back here again.

But...

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

I think I overdid it... Screenplay: TAGUCHI Yoshiro MATSUSHIGE Yutaka (as 'Inogashira Goro')

MIHO Jun (as a Young Proprietress) OZAWA Maju (as Maki)

I have to watch myself. MOTO Fuyuki (as a Drunk) ICHIKAWA Chieko (as a Nomiya Proprietress)

Directed by: HORAI Tadaki

No good, no good. 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 "Sumire" where this episode was filmed.

Actually it's the favorite nomiya of SATO Masahiro-san* from WAHAHA Honpo. (*Theatrical company leader from Ep. 9)

- Good work! - We're classmates (Born 1958).

We're classmates!

There are so many different things here.

Right there, it must mean "Home-Made Hamburger" but it says "Home Hamburger."

If I write "Made"... it takes too much room on the board.

(Sumire Proprietress, MATSUI Motoko-san)

- That kanji is so confusing.. - It is a confusing kanji.

- Thank you for waiting, here's your curry. - Oh, thank you.

This is.. This plate...

It makes you feel like you're visiting someone's house. I think my parents had a plate like this.

Delicious.

This spiciness is really what you'll have at home. [Curry Rice = 600 yen ($7)]

Nothing fancy, no adjusting of spiciness.

To be able to eat curry in a Nomiya is so great!

In my case, I know Sumire serves curry.

So when people tell me it's rare to find curry at a nomiya...

I finally realize that Curry Rice is not in a regular menu of a nomiya..

The special point of this curry is chunky vegetables? (Sumire's young proprietress, MATSUI Ikumi-san)

Well, once, a customer told me... (Sumire's young proprietress, MATSUI Ikumi-san)

...he wants curry with really chunky vegetables.

That's how we end up with that curry style.

It's all because of a customer's request.

Translation and fine timing: danburi

Editing and QC: earthcolors

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

Next on ~KODOKU NO GURUME~ Final Episode: "Okinawa-Style Soki-Soba and Agu Pork Broiled with Natural Salt of Naka-Meguro, Meguro Ward"

Stay tuned.

Thanks for watching~.