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♫ Omoide (Memories) by Suzuki Tsunekichi

At the end of the day,

when people are rushing home...

...that's when my day starts.

Pork Miso Soup Set, Beer, Sake, Shochu (Max. 3 alcoholic drinks per customer)

These are the only items on the menu.

If one orders something aside from these...

...I'll make it if I can.

Such is my business philosophy.

My business hours start from midnight to seven in the morning.

People call my restaurant 'The late night diner.'

Do customers come? You ask...

There's quite a number who do.

SHINYA SHOKUDO Season 1

Episode 9 "HORSE MACKEREL"

~ Shinjuku Golden Street ~

For the last few days,

at the break of dawn,

this dandy obasan (old woman) has been coming by for breakfast.

Thanks for that.

Can I have a smoke?

Not being able to smoke after meals just kills you, doesn't it?

Anywhere you end up in Tokyo, they shove "no smoking" signs down your throat.

The real burden is living here.

And it's getting worse by the day.

I've seen smokers last up to ninety,

who knows when nature will call you?

So what brought you here?

I left business to my son.

Life in the provinces can get quite insipid.

Provinces where?

Kumamoto in Higo Province.

You have no accent at all.

I'm from Tokyo,

Kumamoto was just my late husband's hometown.

I'm staying at a weekly down the road.

Will spend some time for myself.

Despite coming from Tokyo, that horse mackerel is quite something.

Isn't it?

This fella I know from Numazu...

Morning.

Ohh... How's it going?

Just got back from a road show.

After spending all night on the bus, I'm all stiff.

Beer.

Shouldn't you just go home and have some sleep?

I need to get drunk.

All men need from women are our bodies anyway, right?!

Sounds like you're down, all right.

Hi.

Are you part of a stage troupe?

No... dance.

I'm a dancer, Marilyn Matsushima.

Nice to meet you.

The hell is wrong with this?

You know?

I made it big, thanks to her.

I used the machine Yachiyo-san recommended,

and just tore down the house.

Ahh... It felt so great.

Yachiyo-san, go ahead and drink. I'm treating you.

This is not a bar.

Only three glasses per customer.

Don't say that!

Let's just drink the night away and forget real life for a moment.

But, tell me.

How did you find out which one was the lucky pachinko?

Shouldn't let greed get the better of you, for starters.

It will only ruin the experience.

And blind you into making wrong choices.

Same goes for men, isn't it?!

The hell is that?

Ohhh! Marilyn. So you're back?

Here I am.

When is your next gig? I'll bring you flowers.

Thanks. I have a couple of days off to rest.

I'd love to see you dance as well.

You?!

What kind of dance is that?

Well... how should I put it...

Where is she dancing?

I'll just show you.

Let's go, Yachiyo-san.

Master. Thanks for that. Keep the change.

Thank you for that.

Ohh... Here you go.

That obasan... Think I saw her somewhere?

That's awesome, Yachiyo-san!

That was really great!

You've got talent.

Guess it's just vestiges of the past.

Why, what did you use to do?

What?

What?

For someone as old as I am,

there's plenty of past to talk about.

Yachiyo-san, here.

- Why? What's there? - Come on.

- This way. - Uh?

Yachiyo-san, you know?

I told you I was a dancer, but actually...

I'm a stripper.

I wasn't trying to hide it on purpose.

Though... I suppose I did.

~ Shinjuku New Art ~

I've been on my very first road show,

to an onsen (hotsprings) district in the provinces.

I gave it my all to dance well, but nobody seemed interested.

All they cared about was seeing me take it all off,

like a stripper should, I guess.

But I always tell myself I'm a dancer first and foremost.

So you must have your share of fans?

Sure do!

Whenever I'm performing, you can see the list of bouquets at the entrance.

You must really be something.

Want to have a few more drinks at my place?

- Really? - Yeah.

Great!

Hey! Marilyn.

- Good evening. - You've become friends and all, already.

Master. Beer and...

Mari?!

We meet here, of all places?!

Kazama-san, you two know each other?

We went to the same acting school, didn't we?

Wow! Marilyn, have a seat here.

That's great, Marilyn.

You were a big star's classmate?!

Komichi-san, give it a rest!

She modeled for me once, you know?

With her body, she was the perfect fit.

Yeah...

Kazama-san won the praise of this big shot on Broadway,

so he's going to star in a musical abroad.

Wow! You must really be a great actor.

No, it's just a bit role.

Bit?! You're the lead's boyfriend.

- That's no bit role. - I guess so.

May I?

Feel these muscles. Gimme a hug, will you?!

So, Mari. What's up?

Congrats.

But I hear you're still in that line of work.

Sorry, that's right. They don't call it dancing...

Still, it was a big shocker,

learning that my ex was prancing around hall naked while pretending to dance.

What's so wrong about being a stripper?

Does being in a musical make you any better?

Let's leave.

Just a moment!

By any chance, are you Rose Michiyo?

That's it! I recall now.

I knew you were familiar. You're Rose Michiyo!

Unbelievable!!

- She... - Ohh... I know...

That neck line and those ears...

Rose Michiyo was one of the top strippers about four decades ago,

but then disappeared without trace.

She's a legend in her field.

You know? I got into strip shows thanks to you, Rose-san.

I'd rather not be called Rose, thank you.

But how come you know her?

Back in the day, I was a regular at strip shows.

Just so that I could pick up hints from them.

Of course, Rose Michiyo taught me all my moves...

She was second to none.

But why did you suddenly vanish? I was so lonesome.

Because of a man, what else?

I'm a woman just like all the others.

This man must really be something, to make you fall for him.

But he passed away pretty quickly.

History teaches us that it's men who always end up...

ruining women's lives, isn't it?!

I've had my share of happenings,

but now I'm retired and enjoying my time left.

With the money I made "prancing around naked",

I brought up my kid. You know, Marilyn-chan?

I haven't felt ashamed about that a single time.

Yachiyo-san...

This world of ours, bitter and sweet like the Nagara River.

That's beautiful.

If you want to keep coming here,

check the attitude at the door.

We'll get going, for tonight.

So you've been around Shinjuku, as of late?

I was in Ikebukuro.

Bukuro (little bag)?!

Nothing sticking out of my pants, but still have bukuro down there!

Master. Some horse mackerel, please.

Coming.

Rose-san, you love spread-out mackerel, don't you?

Spreading out is a stripper's job!

She's making a good showing!

- That's a good one! - She's got talent for this.

And I said don't call me Rose. It's Yachiyo.

All right. Yachiyo-san.

I can take it from here.

Let me walk you to the station.

I don't like that kind of goodbye.

I'll just take a taxi.

Thanks.

So... Take care.

You as well, Yachiyo-san.

Keep your head up, will you?

So long.

- Hi, welcome. - How are you?

- It's five thousand yen. - Five thousand?

Yep.

- Is Marilyn still on? - No worries, she just started.

- Here you go, thanks. - Thank you.

Good showing! Well spread out and all!

Marilyn!

Marilyn!

~ To be continued ~

Skin for fresh, and flesh for sea.

What's that?

Just an advice for when you grill fish.

Grill freshwater fish starting with the skin,

and the flesh first for seawater fish.

Skin for freshwater, flesh for seawater?

Catchy, isn't it?

- And salmon? - Salmon...

Where do you start grilling salmon from?

Salmon...

Ahh, also!

Before you start, heat up your grilling net first,

or the fish will stick to it.

Look how she changes the subject.

So long, goodbye.

- Good night everyone. - Good night.

KOBAYASHI Kaoru ( Master )

LILY ( Yachiyo/Rose Michiyo )

ANDO Tamae ( Marilyn )

FUWA Mansaku ( Atsushi-san )

On the final episode of SHINYA SHOKUDO...

- What's the matter? - I...

Thought I could meet you, if I came here.

Kenzaki-san, I need a word with you.

So you make others clean up after your shenanigans?

How convenient.

It was a huge mistake.

Have some ramen here first. The past is the past.

Think I have time to deal with minions like you?

- Are you going for good? - It'll be a long journey, this time.

Here's what I owed you last time.

You'll need quite the sum, these days.

How are you? I'm Kenta.

You're my father, aren't you?

~ All this talk of "spreading" makes me want to do something ~

~ Yoga! What else? ~

~ What do you take me for... ~