Samurai Gourmet (野武士のグルメ)

It was an age of war.

Relying on his own skill only,

one man wandered the land.

A samurai.

This man is not a wandering samurai of today.

I'm in trouble.

Why?

Why didn't you wake me up?

What? What did you say?

Why didn't you wake me up?

What are you talking about?

You're the one who was happy you could finally sleep in.

DEPT. CHIEF KASUMI,

ENJOY RETIREMENT!

Well, then...

I'm going out now.

I'll be back!

What am I doing?

After retiring, he lost his title as a corporate man

and the support of his company.

Takeshi Kasumi, 60 years old.

This story

is about a normal 60-year-old man,

who is helped by a masterless samurai,

eating freely without being held back.

A gourmet fantasy.

I'm going to yoga class. I'll be back in the evening.

Please eat something for lunch.

Please water the flowers.

Shizuko.

WARRING STATES PERIOD SAMURAI LEGEND

MID-DAY BEER AT A RESTAURANT

Maybe I should go out.

Hm?

Go out... but where?

It's been 15 years since I moved to this area.

I walked to the train station through this park...

every day.

But...

this is the first time I've walked this slowly.

I ended up at the train station by habit.

I don't need to go to the office anymore.

Hm?

I never noticed this place while I was on my commute.

RESTAURANT AOKI

A Japanese set-meal restaurant.

That reminds me...

I always had Set A at the office cafeteria for lunch.

I can't eat there anymore.

Okay. I've decided where to go.

I'm going in.

Welcome.

It's like a Showa-era Japanese restaurant.

It feels so nostalgic.

Sit wherever you'd like.

FRIED SQUID SET FRIED MACKEREL SET

BEEF CROQUETTE SET

Here's some water.

Everyone here is working.

-Done. -Okay.

Here you are.

The hamburger steak is coming.

I'm gonna eat.

Thanks for the meal.

-Hamburger steak, order up! -Yes.

-Here you go. -Thanks.

SHUMAI EGG SAUSAGE

FRIED CHICKEN CHILI SAUCE KARAAGE

EGGPLANT BELL PEPPER PORK SPICY MISO SET

Okay.

-Thanks for the meal. -Thank you.

Thanks.

Excuse me.

-Can I order? -Yes. What would you like?

The eggplant, bell pepper, and pork with spicy miso.

Yes.

And easy on the rice.

Yes.

And pickled cucumbers.

-Yes. -Thank you.

Thank you.

-Fried mackerel. -That will be seven dollars.

-Thank you. -Mapo eggplant.

Yes. Thank you for the exact change.

- Karaage . -Thank you.

Beer...

I want a drink.

I want a drink.

Cold beer...

No.

But...

Thank you very much.

Drinking beer during the day on a weekday isn't really...

Wait.

It doesn't matter if it's a weekday or the weekend.

I'm not a corporate man anymore.

WE HAVE COLD BEER