Original subtitles

1 stick Yakimanju (An'iri) ¥200 1 stick Yakimanju (An'nashi) ¥190

Well, well... I wonder what it looks like.

Hello.

Oh, hello~!

Yakimanju ORITA

Come in~! Thanks again for your patronage.

Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture

Three An'nashi and three An'iri, please.

Sure!

Here you go~. Thank you for your patience.

Please.

[Yakimanju (An'iri)] Crisp on the outside Fluffy on the inside

I humbly receive.

This has a complex sweetness.

Nah, I'd say it's pretty sweet.

This sauce is good.

Here it is. Thank you for the business.

Thank you.

Until next time.

Come again.

It's a lot lighter than it looks.

This simple, unembellished taste... I want to eat it again.

Thank you for--

Excuse me. One stick of An'nashi to go please.

Su~re!

Yakimanju

I guess it's best to eat it while it's hot...

MATSUSHIGE YUTAKA INOGASHIRA GORO

Regardless of time or society...

Let's see Over there?

Maybe this shop?

When someone indulges in satisfying his hunger...

Wonder if this is a good one?

Alright! Trying my luck with this!

Oh well, here goes nothing!

For someone who's "belly" hungry Huh? Unexpectedly just right...

for someone who's belly hungry

...he will become selfish and liberated for a moment.

Liquor? Nope, I don't "drink" so.

...28cm, right

Without being disturbed by anyone...

Well, let's see Okay!

It's good! Oh...

...to eat freely is an act of aloofness.

Now this is what I'm talking about, this one

Have no problem with this whatsoever Mm Mm Slurp Huff

This act is the best comfort given...

Excuse me? Can I order for take out? Su~re

Is there something here I could take home?

Fully Enjoying A Solo Meal

Ah, I'm enjoying this I'm really enjoying this shop!

...equally to every man.

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Ep. 8: "Omusubi and Sweetfish Shioyaki of Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture"

Takasaki Chuo-Ginza

SUBTITLES BY WABI-SABI SUBS

Translation / Editing / Timing: EARTHCOLORS

The town also has plans to revitalize the redevelopment of this station's commercial area.

Denkikan Dori

I think it's that way.

Found it.

Takasaki Denkikan Building

Looks like this place is still active.

Takasaki Denkikan Office Takasaki City Regional Revitalization Center

Excuse me.

Goro-san.

It's been a while.

If you'd like, I brought this for everyone.

Thank you.

Shirakawa-san. We got a gift.

This pastry is famous... Thank you!

Oh, don't mention it.

I'm so glad!

Shirakawa-san, you really have a sweet tooth, don't you?

Shirakawa-san.

Okay.

Goro-san, this place is too small, so let's go to the theatre above.

Okay.

Let's go this way.

This was the first cinema built in Takasaki City in 1913.

It's this way.

Please sit here.

Then, here it is...

I'll have a look.

Takasaki City Proposal for Recreation Facility Interiors

Thank you for this. As usual, you have good taste.

I'll raise this up for discussion. If it's within our budget, I think we can get an okay.

I see! That would be great.

By the way, Fujiyama-kun, how long have you been in Takasaki?

Three years.

Oh really.

Then I'll ask you a question. With An'iri and An'nasi...

Fujiyama-san!

I have it!

Thank you.

This is a specialty of Gunma, yakimanju...

I ate it a while ago.

Oh is that so...

Oh, but I totally don't mind eating...

Shirakawa-san, please eat this with the others.

I'll take it!

You're going to eat it... Eh?

She didn't hear me...

She wasn't listening...

Goro-san, thank you so much for today.

Oh, it was nothing.

Excuse me.

Who is that woman? She sure was quick...

With the shock of having to wait for a decision...

Quickly, and suddenly...

...I feel so hungry.

All right, let's find a place to eat.

That looks like a nice alley.

What should I eat in Takasaki, Gunma?

It's got atmosphere.

Ramen Taiwanese Food Wonton • Boiled Gyoza

It looks good but I already had Chinese food last night.

Let's look around some more.

Looks like a pub alley...

Is this an izakaya?

There's no hint as to what food they serve.

So this place is a drinking area.

No clue here either.

I don't mind if I go to an izakaya, but I can't tell whether they serve meals or not.

Onigiri Shop ENMUSUBI

Onigiri Shop....

Onigiri Shop ENMUSUBI

Onigiri, Omusubi, Enmusubi.

This encounter is fated.

Welcome!

Please have a seat here.

Welcome, sir.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Thanks for the wait. These are Pepper Leaves and Negi-Toro.

Looks delicious!

We're digging in.

It's good...

It's like a sushi bar.

All the ingredients are for onigiri...

Seems interesting, isn't it...

Uni, herring roe, salmon roe...

There's salmon, cod roe, and a few sushi ingredients like the standard kohada (silver skinned fish).

Interesting.

Yummy~.

Who has eaten the most number of onigiri, and how many?

40 pieces.

All of these, from one end to the other.

That's really something!

No way!

And you know what? She was a thin and pretty girl.

The guy who came with her was so surprised, he didn't utter a word, and stopped talking.

It probably freaked him out...

Isn't eating everything more kinda gauche than gluttony?

It's the customer's job to choose what colors to paint from Taisho's palette of flavors, after all.

Well, anyway, just eat what you want, and how you want it.

Tsukudani, and pickles.

Sansho Tuna Mountain Burdock

Mountain burdock, and sansho.

The tuna that's sandwiched in there looks a bit uncomfortable.

Negi-Miso Okaka Umeboshi Konbu Ginger

Negi-Miso. Why didn't I think of that?

First, you have to fly the drone of your mind and grasp the whole picture before you attack.

That one's the side dishes. I see...

As for the soup...

(Miso Soup) Nameko Soup ¥350 Wakame Soup ¥350 Shijimi Soup ¥450 Asari Soup ¥450

Found it.

Excuse me.

Changja (salted Pacific cod entrails in spicy sauce) please.

Sure.

I'll have Konbu (kelp).

You got it.

You're going with a cliched choice, huh.

No, Konbu's a fine choice.

Okay, I got the big picture. The rest is intuition!

Excuse me.

Are you ready to order?

I'll have Uni, Squid-Mentaiko, Negi-Miso...

And the~n... Sweetfish Shioyaki...

Shioyaki...

Prawns Sauteed in Garlic.

And then, Miso Soup with Nameko Mushrooms, please.

Okay. What would you like to drink?

Oolong tea, please.

Oolong tea. Got i~t.

Should I get that one, too?

No, don't worry. The battle has only just begun.

Here. Thank you for waiting. This is the appetizer.

[Appetizer (Lightly Pickled Cucumbers)] A touch of myoga Which makes me happy

I'm digging in.

It's a good appetizer.

The myoga (Japanese ginger) is refreshing. Nice assist.

Here it is, Nameko Mushroom Soup.

Thanks for the wait.

Uni, Squid-Mentai(ko).

And Negi-Miso.

[Goro's Omusubi 1st Shot] (Uni, Squid-Mentaiko, Negi-Miso) [Miso Soup]

[Uni] Opening salvo Luxurious omusubi

To start the ball rolling is...

I can firmly taste the Uni!

It's like a feast that doesn't quite fit the word, "onigiri".

[Nameko Soup] So hearty... So hearty...

[Squid-Mentaiko] "Red and White" Battle of the Sea

Squid... I "ink" this will be good.

This texture... it's nothing like the squid in sushi.

[Negi-Miso] Definitely a great combination!

It's a good thing I ordered this.

Negi-Miso Rice... superb!

By putting this in between, the flow of onigiri has gained depth.

Now, what's my next line of attack?

Excuse me.

Yes?

Herring roe, Anago (eel), and Ginger please.

Sure.

Thank you for your patience again. Here's the Sweetfish.

[Sweetfish Shioyaki] Confidence in its freshness! It's summer in Japan!

Please remove that dorsal fin off, and eat it.

Okay.

Yum!

The salted skin of the river fish has a unique aroma.

Oops, that was close.

It's nice like this. This kind of food.

Nigiri rice, soup, fish...

I'm drawing the original scenery of an island country right now.

[Goro's Omusubi 2nd Shot] (Herring Roe, Ginger, Anago)

Herring roe, Ginger, and Anago.

[Herring Roe] A pleasing texture That spreads in your mouth

I can't get enough of the crunchy, crisp texture.

It's unstoppable.

My brother you know, catches sweetfish and brings it to us.

Oh, is that so? It's really delicious.

Isn't it?

He's always been a good fisherman.

He catches the best ones for me.

Our customers can eat fresh, delicious fish.

And we can save on money too. It's a win-win!

Sorry you have to indulge in his stories.

Oh, I don't mind.

He must be talking your ear off.

Here are your Prawns.

[Prawns Sauteed in Garlic] Enmusubi's Prawn and Garlic Just one bite doubles your appetite

Oh~ Garlic, nice!

[Ginger] If you know this taste It's proof you're an adult!

Oh~, the pungency!

It stings the tongue.

It's as aggressive and stimulating as the Prawn-Garlic.

That's what makes it so good.

[Anago] Exquisite sauce! Unstoppable yumminess!

Anago...

I think it goes better with white rice than sushi rice.

And this sweet and sour taste...

It has something in common with yakimanju.

Say Chief...

What's your most popular onigiri ingredient?

Try to guess.

Let's see...

Salmon roe.

Nope.

Uni!

Wrong answer!

The answer that comes to me is the standard salmon!

Bzzz, wrong!

Then, salmon roe?

We can't tell what it is... What's the correct answer?

The correct answer is...

Who would have guessed...

Yeah~.

Salmon!

Salmon.

Cod roe!

Cod roe.

Marinated Tuna Sashimi.

Marinated Tuna Sashimi.

Yep, I'll prepare them for you.

Sir, you're certainly on a roll huh.

I wasn't ordering though. Well, whatever...

It was delicious.

Can we have the check please.

Yes. Check!

Okay!

Thank you for the meal!

ENMUSUBI

Thank you for coming!

[Goro's Omusubi 3rd Shot] (Salmon, Cod Roe, Tuna Sashimi )

Salmon, Cod Roe and Tuna Sashimi.

Good ole reliable Salmon.

Shouldn't this be the no. 1 selling ingredient?

Luxurious, royal road... Salmon to Cod Relay.

It's good, fun, and delicious.

Once again, I realized the greatness of onigiri, on a night in Takasaki.

What about this one?

It's perfectly marinated.

Yum!

Rather than in a bowl of sushi rice, you just sla~p it in between white rice.

Excuse me.

Yes.

Can I have Kawanori and Sansho, please.

The sansho are whole green ones though (not dried). And it's numbing. Are you okay with that?

I'm fine with it.

Alright!

Thanks for waiting.

Sansho...

...and Kawanori.

[Goro's Omusubi 4th Shot] (Sansho, Kawanori )

The Sansho peppercorns are sticking out.

It's coming up my nose...

How nice.

Whoa! I'm getting numb!

The tea after sansho (tastes different)...

*Season 1 Ep3 Same as the Soupless Dan Dan Noodles of Ikebukuro.

Kawanori-Musubi... sweet.

Whichever part you bite into the onigiri, you see the ingredients, right?

Yes.

He's right. I hadn't noticed that.

I wonder if I ever had onigiri like this before.

Onigiri ("grip")... Omusubi ("join/connect"). Those are good names.

Ingredients inside are considered side dish since the rice is the main dish The rice and the nori are all it takes to hold the side dish.

That's how much it connects the cook and the eater.

Even though we're all Japanese people, with different kinds of hearts and minds...

...we are gently gripped (and connected) by this little round and triangular food.

Thanks for this meal.

Excuse me...

Yes.

What's the number one ingredient?

You just ordered it.

Freshwater algae grows on river rocks in mountain streams It's the kawanori.

Oh~ Finally, I guessed the jackpot question!

Way to go, Goro.

Thank you for coming!

That was one good fated encounter.

Based on the manga "Kodoku no Gurume" Story: QUSUMI MASAYUKI Art: TANIGUCHI JIRO (Published by Shukan SPA!)

Screenplay: TAGUCHI YOSHIHIRO

'Inogashira Goro' MATSUSHIGE YUTAKA

The Pepper Leaves and Mountain Burdock... There are still more ingredients I want to try.

'Shirikawa' ISONO KIRIKO

'Lady Customers' WATANABE ERIKO (Asagaya Shimai) KIMURA MIHO (Asagaya Shimai) 'Fujiyama' TANAKA SHUNSUKE

'Taisho' MIYAKE YUJI

Opening Narration: NODA KEIICHI

Uni and Ginger... I want to have those again.

Music: "THE SCREEN TONES" QUSUMI MASAYUKI FUKUMURA SATOSHI KONO FUMIHIKO SHAKE KURIKI KEN

Subtitles by WABI-SABI SUBS

It's going to be a long association.

Translation / Editing / Timing: EARTHCOLORS

Producers: KOMATSU YUKITOSHI KIKUCHI TAKEHIRO YOSHIMI KENSHI

Chief Producer: ABE SHINJI

Director: KITABATA RYUICHI

In cooperation with: KYODO TV

A 2021 Production of: TV TOKYO

This drama is fiction

Author Qusumi Masayuki will visit the shop where the show was filmed...

FURATTO

Takasaki Volume Narrator: UEKUSA TOMOKI (TV Tokyo Announcer)

ENMUSUBI

This time we will be going to a shop at Takasaki's Chuo Ginza Dori.

It is this one, Enmusubi.

ENMUSUBI Onigiri Shop

"Kodoku no Gurume" Original Writer QUSUMI MASAYUKI

Today, I imagine I'm at a...

...Sports Day for grown-ups.

You equate Sports Day with onigiri, right?

So I'll order the Chicken Karaage.

Okay.

Mama AOKI KATSUMI-san Master SAITO MASA-san

And onigiri that I've never had before.

Kohada and...

Marinated Tuna... please.

Marinated, okay.

Got it.

Kohada

Grownup Sports Day's first item...

You'd never picture it, right?

In sushi, it would be sliced lengthwise with plenty of silver skin showing That kohada looked like this.

It's good.

I wonder why it goes well with kohada...

It's matches with onigiri.

Because it is vinegared food...

It matches well with white (unvinegared) rice, right?

Unlike sushi...

...we use white rice instead of vinegared rice...

...so it's refreshing.

I see!

I had a super hit with my first try.

Tuna (Marinated)

Next is the Marinated Tuna that also Goro-san ate.

So this Marinated Tuna Sashimi?

That's right.

I pretty much marinated it for a long time.

Looks like the color of konbu.

Lean tuna soaks up the marinade quite well.

It quite...

...soaks it in deeply.

Yes, that's right.

Here you go, thanks for waiting.

Yes, thank you.

Enjoy.

Wow.

Chicken Karaage

And speaking of Sports Day, it is this one..

The karaage... is like fried chicken wings.

These are...

...not like Sports Day chicken wings at all.

I'll have a bit...

So yummy... so good.

Right.

It tastes a bit different from ordinary karaage, right?

It tastes different.

The ones with bones are much tastier.

This calls for beer, right? Beer, right? Sports Days aren't complete without it.

Featured Eatery: ENMUSUBI Gunma-ken, Takasaki-shi, Motomachi 33

Lots of omusubi and delicious food to enjoy at Enmusubi.

When visiting, check out our program's website.

Next on "Kodoku no Gurume"...

"Drive-In Yakiniku Set Meal of Mogimachi, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture"

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