woman: [ speaking japanese ] [ speaking non-english ] i took a walk in this beautiful world felt the cool rain on my shoulder found something good in this beautiful world i felt the rain getting colder sha, la, la, la-la-la sha, la, la, la-la sha, la, la, la, la-la-la this is the restaurant masa in new york city tucked away fourth floor of the time warner center on columbus circle. it america s most expensive restaurant. dinner here costs around $600 per person, before sake or extra pieces of the most outrageously high-quality tuna on the planet. the raw ingredients are unparalleled often flown in from japan or grown specially to this man s specifications. this is masa takayama. to call him america s top sushi chef is an injustice as he is much more than that. what is it about him that set him apart took him from a bleak farming community in rural japan to become first the toast of los angeles, and later the king of new york? it is a fascinating st
chef kazuo: [ speaking japanese ] catherine: so, traditionally it s the oldest son who stays to take care of the parents. anthony: if he could live his life over again catherine: yeah. chef kazuo: [ speaking japanese ] anthony: a designer? of? chef kazuo: a fashion designer. anthony: fashion designer? catherine: fashion! really? chef kazuo: [ speaking japanese ] anthony: then hitusmabushi, eel steamed, dressed and grilled over rice. oh look at this. catherine: oh wow. there are a lot of components here. amazing. anthony: wow that s good. oishi. chef kazuo: thank you. catherine: i ve never had unagi other than my uncle s unagi.