izakura: [ speaking japanese ] masa: then i come all the way here to talk with mr. izakura. [ speaking japanese ] izakura: [ speaking japanese ] maza: [ speaking japanese ] that passion makes me change. [ speaking japanese ] izakura: [ speaking japanese ] masa: yeah, that s it. good. yeah, beautiful. done. anthony: when do you make the drawings for the ceramic that you want? masa: when you re drinking. anthony: when you re drinking? masa: yeah, right.
mountains, for instance. oh, awesome. masa: oh, man. so good, huh? anthony: yeah. i feel healthier already. masa: yeah. where s the beer? cheers. anthony: it is suntory time my friend. it s time to relax. masa: beautiful color, huh? anthony: looking good. masa: right? anthony: get together with some friends and cook up some al fresco, mountain style sukiyaki, bitches. maybe a little tempura made from foraged wild asparagus and fukinoto. yep. masa: beautiful. anthony: and when it s
sukiyaki time, after a whole lot of, shall we say, home brewed sake you just kick back, stir in the maitakes and the shiitakes and some tochigi beef and enjoy the day. masa: this is what i do. beautiful, right? anthony: oh yeah. this is going to be good. masa: yeah, more, more, more, more, more. more, more, more, more, more, more, more yeah, yeah. good, good, good. anthony: nice eggs. masa: beautiful eggs. so good. see? that s what i like. outside, especially outside it tastes better, much better. anthony: everything tastes better outside. masa: exactly, exactly. anthony: so how long have you known these guys? masa: uh, since, since high school. anthony: high school. masa: high school, yeah, which is what? 44 years. anthony: 44 years. masa: yeah, it s a long time. huh? [ laughter ] anthony: how does he remember you in high school? who was the best student, who was the worst student here? masa: he s the best student. anthony: best student. masa: the
anthony: anago, or sea eel, a handroll in fresh, crackling seaweed. mm, oh man. wow. sugyiyama: [ speaking japanese ] masa: his father told me that, i did a great job for this. anthony: this is very difficult. masa: yeah. sugyiyama: [ speaking japanese ] masa: please teach my son, what he said. anthony: oh, wow look at that. masa: this has lots of shrimp eggs, those eggs, and the fish paste is in. anthony: really. masa: very special stuff.
it s going to work, frankly. eh, on the other hand teacher: [ speaking japanese ] teacher: [ speaking japanese ] [ applause ] anthony: you still got it, man. looking good. masa: thank you. ah. whoo. ah. [ speaking japanese ] [ speaking japanese ] anthony: awesome, man, fast! an inspiration.