Magic Kimono (2017) Movie Script
Would you like to order?
Has this restaurant always
been in this location?
Certainly.
30 years,
or maybe even longer than that.
Is that so?
You see...
I walk through this
area almost daily,
but I don't remember
seeing this place.
That's odd.
We've been in business for ages.
That is odd.
Yes.
Let me just explain things.
Not too much water for that one.
It's an olive tree.
The bamboo needs water.
And the aloe plant.
I think that's it.
I know what they need. It's fine.
Don't worry!
Where are you flying off to?
Oh, I transfer in Helsinki.
To Riga in Latvia.
The beginnings of kimono date back
to the Heian period,
over 1000 years ago,
when "The Tale of Genji" was written.
The origin of kimono was as a costume
worn by the aristocracy of the day.
All kimono have an identical form,
using only straight, vertical lines.
After the narrow, 4m long "obi"
is wrapped around the kimono
it is tied in a rear knot.
Only then is the kimono's
form complete.
The colors are visible
in the collars, cuffs, and hems,
the two strings are removed
and only a single sash binds
the entire 16 kg costume.
The "hiogi" (wooden fan)
is taken in hand.
Now, the 12-layered
ceremonial kimono is complete.
The following were points
of attractiveness in the Heian period:
Layered kimono, transparent fabrics,
and kimono scented with incense.
The standards of beauty
were the following:
Thin eyelids, a small nose,
a small mouth, an oval-shaped
face, long hair...
The most formal kimono
for married women
is known as the "tomesode".
There are two types.
One is black,
with five family crests.
They are various colors,
with no set number of family crests.
It is known as the "kurotomesode".
The other is the "irotomesode".
Let me blend in.
Bon appetite!
Thank you!
Thank you very much.
Excuse me.
Good morning!
Um...
Where is my suitcase?
Yes, Ok.
Please search for it.
Ok.
Three sisters held hands, turned
their faces to the sky, and sang.
It was as if the darkness of the past
burned away in the flame of freedom.
On this day, we remember August 1989
when two million people
joined hands for 15 minutes
forming a human chain that stretched
approximately 600 kilometers.
The three capital
cities of the Baltics:
Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius
joined in solidarity.
Thank you very much... for coming.
My name is Lita.
I've been studying Japanese
for three years.
I'll be your interpreter.
This is Robert.
Nice to meet you.
He publishes a lot of magazines.
This is Keiko.
- I'm Keiko.
- Keiko?
Can you ask whether
she's seen any sights?
Have you been sightseeing yet?
Yes, I've been here and there.
I have.
- A little of the city.
- Very well.
It's a beautiful photograph.
May I ask you to sign it?
- In the way celebrities do.
- Can you sign it?
I'd like a famous person's autograph.
The kimono show!
He says you were wonderful.
Your performance was so natural.
But I'm not a celebrity.
Just sign here.
Not having seen anything
yet is a good thing.
Even when people go overseas,
they lack time,
or just aren't aware and miss out.
They go home disappointed and think
"There was nothing to see," right?
But you'll have lots to tell people!
Oh, my. Lita!
Isn't this amazing?
This is what I wanted to show you.
Rundale Palace.
- It's your gift to me?
- It was designed by Rastrelli.
But it's Latvia's national pride now.
Italian-designed,
but we're proud of it.
- Let's live here in bliss.
- It is a bit big for two.
It was built as a summer residence
for the Dukes of Courland.
Can you imagine?
Interpret.
A summer residence.
Let's go inside.
- Stunning, isn't it?
- Incredible!
Let's go further in.
There are many other
impressive sights.
- Not gaudy, but in good taste.
- Movies are shot in the Gold Hall.
Films like Turgenev's "War and Peace".
Maybe it was shown in Japan.
The Queen of England and Princess
of Monaco have visited. And now you.
Many beautiful women have been here,
but you're among
the three most special.
The photographer will be here soon
to take commemorative pictures!
This is the Porcelain Cabinet.
It was designed as a contrast
to the splendor of the Gold Hall.
There are 46 consoles rocaille.
Shelves, for porcelain vases
from the Far East.
Including, by the way,
five or six from Japan.
That one.
And that one.
Maybe that one.
Oh, and that one.
Well, anyway.
- Pardon me?
- There are 45 vases.
It seems Robert was mistaken.
Please excuse him.
Well, then.
Why don't you take a stroll
for ten minutes or so?
We can meet on the stairs
leading to the French garden.
Which is
that way.
Not everyone belongs on the cover.
But I can recognize
a natural born star.
I have to make sure the photographer
is in the right place
at the right time.
No Photoshop.
Just who you are in your real life.
Your natural beauty.
We understand each other
without interpretation.
- We don't need interpreter.
- But perhaps I could...
This is the French Garden.
Designed by the same Rastrelli
who created the Palace.
What do you think?
I knew you could
appreciate fine things.
Japanese and European culture
is so different, but you grasp it.
I appreciate it.
I'd like to talk business now,
so please interpret.
I want to open a Japanese restaurant.
Authentic Japanese cuisine.
If she could offer me any advice,
I'd really appreciate it.
No, thank you!
I'll cover all necessary costs.
See what you can get
at the Central market.
And check what's there.
I'll take care of the rest.
Another place for you to go is...
Excuse me...
Hello?
It's delicious.
Understood.
I'm on my way to pay.
I'll be there soon.
I should go, but if you'd like to go
for a walk, take ten minutes.
Don't be late.
Shall I interpret what he said?
Let's eat first. This is delicious.
"I like this".
"I like this".
"I like this".
What's this?
- "Zutis" (Eel).
- "Zutis"?
- "Zutis".
- "Zutis".
"Zutis".
- Eel?
- Eel.
"Zutis".
"Zutis".
A small amount.
One moment.
A small amount, please.
- Is that seat open?
- You're a real bother.
Say...
Do you have any plans
over the next few days?
I thought we could be friends.
Why me?
I guess because I'm alone.
- OK, just sit down.
- Really? Thank you.
I wonder
why you think you know me?
Hm...?
Some things are difficult to explain.
Do you believe such things exist?
Believe? In what?
Like...
Intuition, for example.
Chance, yes, chance!
I came here from Kobe.
That doesn't mean a thing.
It wouldn't be hard to find out
where I'm from.
I see.
Shall I be more specific
with the places you go?
Where?
The bench at Nada Maruyama Park.
With a view of the whole city.
After that...
I...
My life came to a halt.
But time marched on.
I do the same thing every day.
Over and over again.
I walk the same streets,
visit the same places...
Where do you have breakfast?
Oh, well...
I do have breakfast
at various places.
I eat all kinds of food.
I clearly pictured you eating
at Japanese restaurants.
I used to, a long time ago.
This is a nice place.
Trees are great.
It's nice to have trees.
I feel today is a special day.
Well...
Didn't you say you were a chef?
To be precise,
I was a chef.
My husband
had plans to open a restaurant
near Motoko.
He worked at all kinds of places.
- That was his dream.
- What happened to him?
I have to go.
Listen to this!
My daughter will be back
from Italy for a week.
That sounds nice!
For her vacation.
Last time, she went
to France with her friends.
- But this time she'll be home.
- One week is short, isn't it?
What? I'm grateful for even one day.
I haven't seen her in ages. In ages!
I have to go.
Actually, I have the perfect
present for you.
Dammit. My arm's gone stiff.
Not for you.
I'm certain I've met you
somewhere before.
I wonder... Where, perhaps?
At the kimono show...
In the dressing room.
Yes, that's it. But
you weren't part of the show.
- What do you do, exactly?
- In fact, I'm a chef.
I once thought about
opening my own place.
Where?
Why so hung up on details?
Hello.
We're here to take photos.
"Oden" (Hot pot)?
It did sound like "Oden".
He is Mr Oden.
He wants to take your picture.
It's enough.
Once I put on this kimono,
people immediately ask for photos.
It'll be very quick.
Over here, please.
What a bother.
Slightly higher.
Not that way.
Doesn't cost them.
Strike a pose for him.
What kind of pose is best?
That's boring.
Perhaps like in that painting?
No, no.
Like that!
Look this way.
Cheese!
Please look at me. That's good.
Am I in frame?
Well, Mr Oden?
Very nice!
Do you know the difference between
Chinese, Westerners, and Japanese?
Appearance?
Different noses and so on?
Language?
They're all different.
When it comes to food,
the Chinese aren't artists.
They refine and refine,
until you don't know
if it's chicken or pork.
Sweet and sour pork
has a distinct flavor.
There are exceptions!
Now, Westerners.
For them, cooking is a battle.
Steaks, dripping with blood.
Knives and forks.
- Carpaccio doesn't bleed.
- As I said, an exception.
Time for the Japanese.
We integrate with nature.
So...
Leafy greens are leafy greens.
Mushrooms are mushrooms.
Fish are fish.
They reach the table
in their natural form.
The Japanese are-
receiving food that way
is to be Japanese.
Where?
Where am I?
I can't get to sleep!
See.
I was right.
What do you mean?
You have no friends in this town.
Neither do I.
Don't consider yourself
the same as me.
But I'm glad I ran into you.
I'm out for a stroll.
If you don't have any other plans...
Most people don't have
plans at this hour.
This is the first time I've been
out on these streets so late.
Things look different at night.
So...
Shall we?
Where are we?
Speaking from a Japanese perspective,
Japanese cuisine
comes from the greatest gifts
of the water and earth
and the job of a chef
is to present those gifts
without sacrificing taste,
without sacrificing quality.
Yes.
A chef doesn't create,
a chef discovers and serves.
But not every chef is a match
for these miracles of nature.
Japan has four seasons.
There's transience.
The cuisine adapts accordingly.
As the seasons turn, the freshest
items are offered at all times.
Change. You've changed too much.
I tried and tried to change.
If I had changed it would
be a wonderful thing.
Your way of changing...
I don't like it!
What exactly?
Getting your face splashed
on a magazine cover!
That didn't happen by chance!
It wasn't a photo of me.
It was a photo of the kimono.
I know that.
People buzzing around you,
trying to get something out of you.
You're being ridiculous!
He asked me to help him
open a Japanese restaurant.
It's Japanese food, so I'm not
going to just stand by idly.
As Japanese person, if I have
something to contribute I will.
Hard to believe.
You running a restaurant.
It seems as if you're
asking for my help.
Why not just say it, then?
Damn you...
Not a chance.
Please...
I know you could help.
Leave everything to me.
- You want that?
- Yes, I do.
A damsel in distress?
Where did that tough woman go?
I'm sorry.
Don't give me that.
Your girlish acting is so obvious.
I'm being open for the first
time in a long time.
I was genuinely asking for
your help, but just forget it.
Forget it.
I don't care how things go anymore.
How come we can't have
a good conversation?
Even when we're in Riga.
Under the beautiful moonlight.
I'll be leaving now.
What?
Well...
What could I do with that
kurotomesode kimono?
I had it made for my
daughter's wedding.
But she passed away
before the wedding.
Why don't you stop me!?
It was painful to even look at it.
I wrapped it in special paper,
tied it with string,
and hid it in all kinds of places.
- But it would soon reappear.
- Why don't you stop me!?
I hid it.
- Oh, no...
- You want to.
That's the problem with you. Fool!
Don't yell at me like that.
Who's yelling?!
You know it always frightens me.
It's terrible.
Always...
Don't give me that look!
I've become weak!
Can't you see that?
I'm fragile.
Where am I?
Well, then...
Let's try.
I'll help any way I can
if there's something I can do.
I don't know whether there is anything
I can do anymore, but...
That's how I feel.
I don't mind you lending
a hand if you want.
It's not me who wants it.
You said you needed
help so I offered it!
- If I talk nice you wilt.
- You flare up.
You think it's OK to get enraged?
- Now I'm annoyed.
- I'm cold.
It's frigid here, isn't it?
A cold front's arrived.
It's night.
Don't stop me.
Don't ever stop me!
- Here it comes.
- Why don't you stop me?!
That's what's wrong with you!
I hid it inside camping equipment.
Ridiculous.
Honestly...
Between pieces of tatami or carpet.
All kinds of places,
but it'd always turn up.
It was very painful finding it.
I even thought of throwing it away.
I held it like a baby
and went to the river.
But I couldn't do it
and returned home.
And again,
I put it in a drawer.
"I'm very sorry," I said to it.
And I cried.
A lot of tears.
It was hard.
Well...
It's because I could
wear the kimono,
I came all the way to Riga.
When I first wore it on that stage
right in the center,
with the audience applauding,
it felt like I took back
those days I'd lost.
I felt like my daughter
was standing next to me.
Yes...
As if she were watching me.
You know?
It was like...
I felt like I could hear her voice.
Your table.
A menu for you.
- May I ask you a question?
- Yes.
Where do you look when
you walk along a street?
Some people look at their feet,
while others look ahead.
That's why you didn't notice.
I...
Let me think...
To the right?
I look to the right.
In my house, too.
Yes, I do the same when I look
at a show window, or in the mirror.
I see.
Which side of this street
do you usually walk on?
I always come from the station.
And go that way.
Today as well?
Today I came from the station
a different way.
That's why I noticed it.
Your order?
Would it be all right
if I sat here a little while?
Of course.
Take your time.
Why are you putting me through this?
Because I didn't try
to speak to you first?
Because I got scared?
Have I met you before?
You still say such a thing?
I've been alone for 20 years!
- And so?
- So...
Sometimes I talk to myself.
I have a conversation
inside my head.
Then I don't feel quite so isolated.
Other times I feel like
hearing a person's voice.
I talk as if someone's
sitting beside me.
I don't want anybody to see that,
so I do it when I'm alone.
Is this the time to tell me that?
Well then, I'm going now.
If you want to stay, you can.
Turn off the lights, when leaving.
I...
When I walk a street that
we used to walk together
or go to restaurants that we enjoyed
I can't help but feel lonely.
I rush back to home...
Your dream...
I really miss your dream, too.
When I think about it,
life isn't unbearable anymore.
We have our restaurant
and our daughter's fine.
And we're all
leading happy lives.
When I arrived here today,
my feelings from that
time flooded back.
Places like this are hard to find.
Yes...
I suddenly realize.
I'm in a certain place...
I am somewhere,
but there are very few places which
bring back feelings from the old days.
Arriving in such a place
almost never happens.
I'll lock the door.
I have to before leaving.
There are times in life
unexplainable things happen.
Every year on this date,
I meet someone like you.
Someone who wants to stay here
and doesn't want to go home.
What day is it?
January 16th.
It can't be.
It was September this morning.
I was in Riga and
went to the market
then after that I walked
and reached this place.
Listen,
I just said that unexplainable
things can happen in life.
You have no idea how pleased
I am that you agree.
I'm so taken with your kimono.
Hello? Excuse me.
Robert is happy that you've
agreed to help him.
We are happy.
Yes, called.
What are you talking about?
And he likes your kimono very much.
But this is for women,
so I can't give to him.
No, he doesn't want it for himself.
He just thinks it looks great on you.
Hold on.
One second.
Any ideas?
Have you thought about any
special Japanese dishes?
Do you have any ideas for dishes?
Oh, my.
I'm sorry!
I just dozed off there.
Excuse me.
If you need anything, just tell Lita.
If you want to extend your stay
or change your air ticket.
Food, sightseeing, everything
we be arranged for you.
Another photo session, too.
- Ciao!
- Ciao!
Take a lot of shots.
Other magazines are waiting.
Oh my God, how long
have I been sleeping here?
Keiko, you just stepped
out of the elevator.
It's all right.
Where have you been all day?
I didn't promise to meet you today.
Didn't I see you in the morning?
You left without so much
as a greeting.
And why am I obligated to greet you?
At least a "Good morning".
Well, I mean, really!
It's been non-stop since I arrived.
Please stop trying to
intrude into my life.
I didn't today, at least.
I couldn't even meet you.
Don't exaggerate.
Are you telling me
to forget everything?
Don't be stupid.
I didn't mean it that way.
Things have a beginning and an end...
I don't know what I'm talking about.
I don't want to explain
this to you, but...
I really feel
completely exhausted.
Do you understand?
These past few days...
Waiting for you all day wore me out.
That's enough.
Oh...
Let us present the bridal kimono...
Do you know
how a woman living in isolation
for 20 years actually feels?
Do you know how a man who's been
waiting for 20 years feels?
I don't want to see you anymore!
I've been living this way
for two decades.
This is the only way
I can continue existing.
You're... It's OK.
If you want to talk to me, talk.
Just treat me like a wall.
What happened to our talk
about cooking together?
I don't need that.
I don't care anymore.
If you don't get it,
that's fine, too.
Do what you like,
it doesn't concern me.
You have nothing to do with my life!
Until now and from now on.
You really mean that?
Oh, gosh.
Thank you very much
for finding my suitcase!
Keiko?
Hi, Lita!
Take a look at me!
The suitcase suddenly showed up.
Please thank them for me.
She says thank you.
"Paldies" (Thank you).
My sincerest thanks.
Keiko.
The TV director has been
calling you at the hotel.
You met him at the market
and happily agreed to
be on his TV show.
That man I met
at the market...
What show?
A cooking show.
No idea.
Why?
Thank you for agreeing, Anda.
I'm a bit nervous.
It's recorded, so if you make
mistakes we can do it over.
It's important to cook a dish
you make at home.
Home cooking?
They'll call you and then
pick you up, OK?
OK.
One contestant secured.
Oh, there you are.
Hello!
I want to try these after all.
I'd like to take these.
Can I steam them?
- You came back for the mushrooms?
- English?
Are you a chef?
Yes, my husband was.
Here's my card.
This is me.
My telephone number.
Call me.
A restaurant?
OK. A restaurant.
- Call?
- Call me.
Oh, I should call
to make a reservation.
When I'd like to come, I'll call.
You're a lifesaver.
What a good promoter.
Shooting starts at 10 a.m. tomorrow
and will take about an hour and a half.
You're a guest on the show.
He'll ask you some questions,
and you'll answer them.
I won't answer.
No way. I refuse to do it.
You can't refuse.
I've already accepted.
Why did you accept?
You can't accept.
That's because you're not me.
I made a promise.
Latvian people keep their promises.
Guys, this is just what we needed.
Super!
OK, now...
Let's see...
I think that segment's done.
Hi!
Why don't you talk
about food on my show?
Nah, we only want to eat it.
We are really out of time.
- How about a food song?
- We have a song about an orange.
Yeah, I've heard!
We'll see.
Ciao!
- Are you coming tonight?
- Of course!
Definitely.
You promised.
We'll call you.
Musicians...
They're good, polite guys,
but not all of them are like that.
Thank you for agreeing
to appear on our show.
It's an honor.
For everyone.
Today we'll shoot with a live
audience for the first time.
Real people.
I see.
I have to tell you something.
- I've made a mistake.
- What did you do?
- I told people the wrong time.
- What did you do?
- The audience is coming later.
- No live audience?
No, later.
How many times will this happen?
It's not the first time!
Should we make her wait after she's
come all the way from Japan?
Oh, God...
We shoot with an empty studio
and then grab the audience later.
Inform everyone, and prepare
some applause sounds.
Kimono...
I don't have my kimono.
Let me explain things.
- I'll greet the audience...
- Lita! Kimono!
The kimono!
I need my kimono.
- It's in my room at the hotel.
- You need your kimono?
Please bring it here at once!
What the hell?!
They said you needed applause.
Are you ready?
- What are you doing there?
- Nothing.
Are you all set?
OK?
- Andri?
- Yeah.
Action!
Welcome everyone.
Today we'll be introducing
authentic Japanese cuisine.
We have a special guest
all the way from Japan.
Keiko-San.
Of course, Latvian
food is what we know,
so we'll begin with that as usual.
That should be more interesting
for our guest and our viewers.
This is where we'll
insert a clip of Anda.
Right. She'll talk baking.
Now we're moving on.
Let's continue.
Riga and Kobe have been sister
cities for over 40 years.
We recently celebrated
Kobe day in Riga
and we're still in a Japanese mood.
In my hand here is
a magazine featuring
a woman in a magical,
mysterious kimono.
She's been busy visiting many
places in the past few days,
but now she's here in our studio.
Hello, Keiko-san.
Hello.
Do you like cooking?
We have an image that all
Japanese people can cook.
At least sushi.
When my daughter was small,
I made cucumber rolls and so on
for her athletic meets
and school field trips.
I don't know much about
Latvian food, but
when it comes to Japanese cuisine
we serve various dishes
on small plates.
That way we can enjoy many tastes,
but we can't eat such large portions.
What's the main difference between
Latvian, or European,
and Japanese food?
How do Latvian and
Japanese cuisine differ?
Um...
Well...
In fact my late husband was a chef.
You see...
He had a dream to open
a small restaurant.
And... the interior of the restaurant
was ready
and we had thought
about the menu, too.
And then...
Around the time all of you
were joining hands...
I believe you call it
the Baltic Chain?
In order to protect your
country and your families
you all formed a human chain.
Just around that time
we lost our daughter.
And
not long after that
there was, you know,
The Great Hanshin Earthquake in Kobe.
Our restaurant was totally destroyed
before it had even opened.
Now my husband was gone.
I really
couldn't protect anybody.
I was left without anyone
and felt very desolate...
I couldn't even cry.
I became numb to everything.
I sincerely thought
I'd be better off dying
together with them.
At that time
a volunteer gave me a rice ball.
It tasted good.
That rice ball was truly delicious.
Although...
I couldn't feel any emotions,
tasting something good,
that sensation alone,
remained a part of me.
And so, since that time,
every day
every meal
however modest.
I try to eat something delicious.
Putting every effort into doing that
has kept me alive for more
than twenty years..
To eat
truly means to live.
You don't understand at all.
Please have someone
translate it for you.
I'm sorry, I couldn't hold my tears.
Excuse me.
With all that talk,
I couldn't help it.
I don't have anyone with me.
I hope it's OK for your show.
What I said isn't really anything.
It can't be of any help.
Is it OK?
Let's have a big round of
applause for our guest today.
Thank you, Keiko-san.
That was Japan.
Next, we'll find out
what's trending in Latvian food.
We'll talk about the surprising
things happening in Latvia.
Thank you again, Keiko-san.
We're done. I have to run,
but we can shoot more later.
- Great!
- Was it OK?
- Let's move this stuff over there.
- Um...
You're here, aren't you?
All set?
We're back in the studio.
The audience is enjoying the show.
Applause!
This is our first ever
cooking contest.
The best Latvian dish will win.
Each team will test its culinary skill
with the same ingredients and rules.
Let's welcome Team Anda!
And on the left is Team Keiko,
our guest from Japan.
Can I go through?
Excuse me.
Thank you.
Great!
Please place your beets, chanterelles,
and dill on the counter.
After we shoot everything, we can
figure out where to use it in editing.
We usually shoot a lot of footage.
And get three or four shows' worth.
This time should be the same.
OK.
Great!
I don't think it was a failure at all.
Your dish was fantastic.
It was original, with
a great sensibility.
You're mistaken, Keiko.
You didn't fail at all.
But I used the potato skins, too,
so people might think I'm stingy.
Now what?
Nobody expected your dish, for sure.
You didn't just cook food,
you gave so much more than that.
The story you told in the studio
really moved me.
You know, this kimono...
I had it made for my
daughter's wedding.
My daughter is...
She didn't die in the earthquake.
She died in car accident
not long before the wedding.
She was at a red light
waiting for the signal, when she
was hit and killed instantly.
And then on the 17th,
the earthquake hit Kobe.
I mean...
There was no time to grieve
over my daughter's death.
It was an utter shambles.
I guess you don't
understand "shambles".
Shall we go?
I'm beat.
Let's go home.
Good work today.
Martin, tell us what you're doing.
We're coating the plate with sour
cream, flavored with salt and cumin.
Now we're placing a lightly marinated
beet atop a slice of baked potato.
What are we going to do next?
We're stacking the ingredients.
Like a set of washers.
It will be delicious.
Next comes pike-perch
marinated in Japanese sake.
We're adding wakame seaweed, too.
Now, a chanterelle with farm-fresh
butter added, then caramelized
and gently cut in half.
A little of this...
We cut the potato skins into thin
strips
and grilled them in teriyaki sauce.
As you can see,
they break into small chips.
They're added to the very top,
along with dill flower.
The dill, chanterelle, potato,
and sour cream go very well together.
We could add this too.
Dill is Latvia's number one herb.
Dill flower is the key to the dish.
We'll shoot two different reactions.
One will be happy,
for if the audience chooses your dish.
And one other.
For the first reaction,
I'll tell you that you've won.
You're the winner!
OK... Now the second one.
You are...
That's right.
Where are you going next?
You're asking about my next trip
even when this one's not over?
Traveling is interesting, isn't it?
Yes, traveling is enjoyable, but...
I think,
it's interesting to find out.
What remains inside you
after the journey's complete.
What do you think
you got out of this trip?
Well now,
I wonder what I've gained from it.
Maybe I've lost something.
Ok...
Hello?
Yeah.
One second.
I'll turn it on.
Here we go.
Let's start with the fish!
I caught it with my bare hands.
Seriously, I did.
In Norway or Finland...
I don't remember where
because it was dark.
Now I'm ready to open my own
Japanese restaurant, right?
What are you waiting for?
Grab a knife.
Keiko!
- Thank you for everything.
- Thank you for coming.
Look at what's happening here.
Please.
Ciao!
What should we call this dish?
Please name the dish.
Name it?
"A FLOWER'S DREAM"
Ciao!
That fish is huge!
I caught it in the Gauja River.
Here's our new record.
Play some tracks.
I'll have to
try some new dishes.
Just play it.
Great!
Which floor is your room on again?
The ninth floor.
Must be the one with the light on.
The lights wouldn't
be on if you're here.
I leave them on since
I'm scared of ghosts.
It really it is you.
You finally accept it.
Do you know
how a man who's been
waiting for 20 years feels?
Do you know
how a woman living in isolation
for 20 years feels?
That kimono was made specially
for Akiko's wedding.
It's good you could finally wear it.
When everyone bowed on stage
and you were standing in the center.
I felt that Akiko was watching, too.
That moment
was worth waiting 20 years for.
Well, then...
It's time for me to bid farewell.
What are you saying?
You know...
I gotta go.
What?
What do you mean "gotta go"?
What do I mean?
That's how things were,
and how they will be.
Hey now.
Hiding away all that time.
What's with you?
Then suddenly...
I was shocked.
Nothing to be shocked about.
That's how it's been
and will continue to be.
I'm never taking this kimono off.
The kimono?
It's a magic kimono.
If I keep it on
you'll stay forever, right?
That's not how it works.
What was supposed to
happen did happen.
It's because you believed it would.
You felt it.
The kimono had nothing to do with it.
You trusted in yourself, you know?
You dedicated yourself to
the people important to you.
Everything was in your heart.
It was about your faith,
not about the kimono.
I don't understand
a thing you're saying.
I'm too theoretical, as usual.
- I...
- It's just...
You can't say farewell.
I won't say farewell.
I'll just disappear.
I don't want to lose
you a second time.
I have something for you.
The origami Akiko
always kept with her.
My girl really was in that theater.
Keiko!
A huge tuna fish
just arrived in the kitchen.
Come see it.
Come see the tuna!
Ladies, it's time!
Today we showcased formal clothing
from Japan's Heian period
which has evolved over time into
the current form of kimono we see today.
We appreciate this chance to introduce
traditional kimono culture
to the Latvian people.
It's definitely a magic kimono.
But
that's not what's important.
Has this restaurant always
been in this location?
Certainly.
30 years,
or maybe even longer than that.
Is that so?
You see...
I walk through this
area almost daily,
but I don't remember
seeing this place.
That's odd.
We've been in business for ages.
That is odd.
Yes.
Let me just explain things.
Not too much water for that one.
It's an olive tree.
The bamboo needs water.
And the aloe plant.
I think that's it.
I know what they need. It's fine.
Don't worry!
Where are you flying off to?
Oh, I transfer in Helsinki.
To Riga in Latvia.
The beginnings of kimono date back
to the Heian period,
over 1000 years ago,
when "The Tale of Genji" was written.
The origin of kimono was as a costume
worn by the aristocracy of the day.
All kimono have an identical form,
using only straight, vertical lines.
After the narrow, 4m long "obi"
is wrapped around the kimono
it is tied in a rear knot.
Only then is the kimono's
form complete.
The colors are visible
in the collars, cuffs, and hems,
the two strings are removed
and only a single sash binds
the entire 16 kg costume.
The "hiogi" (wooden fan)
is taken in hand.
Now, the 12-layered
ceremonial kimono is complete.
The following were points
of attractiveness in the Heian period:
Layered kimono, transparent fabrics,
and kimono scented with incense.
The standards of beauty
were the following:
Thin eyelids, a small nose,
a small mouth, an oval-shaped
face, long hair...
The most formal kimono
for married women
is known as the "tomesode".
There are two types.
One is black,
with five family crests.
They are various colors,
with no set number of family crests.
It is known as the "kurotomesode".
The other is the "irotomesode".
Let me blend in.
Bon appetite!
Thank you!
Thank you very much.
Excuse me.
Good morning!
Um...
Where is my suitcase?
Yes, Ok.
Please search for it.
Ok.
Three sisters held hands, turned
their faces to the sky, and sang.
It was as if the darkness of the past
burned away in the flame of freedom.
On this day, we remember August 1989
when two million people
joined hands for 15 minutes
forming a human chain that stretched
approximately 600 kilometers.
The three capital
cities of the Baltics:
Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius
joined in solidarity.
Thank you very much... for coming.
My name is Lita.
I've been studying Japanese
for three years.
I'll be your interpreter.
This is Robert.
Nice to meet you.
He publishes a lot of magazines.
This is Keiko.
- I'm Keiko.
- Keiko?
Can you ask whether
she's seen any sights?
Have you been sightseeing yet?
Yes, I've been here and there.
I have.
- A little of the city.
- Very well.
It's a beautiful photograph.
May I ask you to sign it?
- In the way celebrities do.
- Can you sign it?
I'd like a famous person's autograph.
The kimono show!
He says you were wonderful.
Your performance was so natural.
But I'm not a celebrity.
Just sign here.
Not having seen anything
yet is a good thing.
Even when people go overseas,
they lack time,
or just aren't aware and miss out.
They go home disappointed and think
"There was nothing to see," right?
But you'll have lots to tell people!
Oh, my. Lita!
Isn't this amazing?
This is what I wanted to show you.
Rundale Palace.
- It's your gift to me?
- It was designed by Rastrelli.
But it's Latvia's national pride now.
Italian-designed,
but we're proud of it.
- Let's live here in bliss.
- It is a bit big for two.
It was built as a summer residence
for the Dukes of Courland.
Can you imagine?
Interpret.
A summer residence.
Let's go inside.
- Stunning, isn't it?
- Incredible!
Let's go further in.
There are many other
impressive sights.
- Not gaudy, but in good taste.
- Movies are shot in the Gold Hall.
Films like Turgenev's "War and Peace".
Maybe it was shown in Japan.
The Queen of England and Princess
of Monaco have visited. And now you.
Many beautiful women have been here,
but you're among
the three most special.
The photographer will be here soon
to take commemorative pictures!
This is the Porcelain Cabinet.
It was designed as a contrast
to the splendor of the Gold Hall.
There are 46 consoles rocaille.
Shelves, for porcelain vases
from the Far East.
Including, by the way,
five or six from Japan.
That one.
And that one.
Maybe that one.
Oh, and that one.
Well, anyway.
- Pardon me?
- There are 45 vases.
It seems Robert was mistaken.
Please excuse him.
Well, then.
Why don't you take a stroll
for ten minutes or so?
We can meet on the stairs
leading to the French garden.
Which is
that way.
Not everyone belongs on the cover.
But I can recognize
a natural born star.
I have to make sure the photographer
is in the right place
at the right time.
No Photoshop.
Just who you are in your real life.
Your natural beauty.
We understand each other
without interpretation.
- We don't need interpreter.
- But perhaps I could...
This is the French Garden.
Designed by the same Rastrelli
who created the Palace.
What do you think?
I knew you could
appreciate fine things.
Japanese and European culture
is so different, but you grasp it.
I appreciate it.
I'd like to talk business now,
so please interpret.
I want to open a Japanese restaurant.
Authentic Japanese cuisine.
If she could offer me any advice,
I'd really appreciate it.
No, thank you!
I'll cover all necessary costs.
See what you can get
at the Central market.
And check what's there.
I'll take care of the rest.
Another place for you to go is...
Excuse me...
Hello?
It's delicious.
Understood.
I'm on my way to pay.
I'll be there soon.
I should go, but if you'd like to go
for a walk, take ten minutes.
Don't be late.
Shall I interpret what he said?
Let's eat first. This is delicious.
"I like this".
"I like this".
"I like this".
What's this?
- "Zutis" (Eel).
- "Zutis"?
- "Zutis".
- "Zutis".
"Zutis".
- Eel?
- Eel.
"Zutis".
"Zutis".
A small amount.
One moment.
A small amount, please.
- Is that seat open?
- You're a real bother.
Say...
Do you have any plans
over the next few days?
I thought we could be friends.
Why me?
I guess because I'm alone.
- OK, just sit down.
- Really? Thank you.
I wonder
why you think you know me?
Hm...?
Some things are difficult to explain.
Do you believe such things exist?
Believe? In what?
Like...
Intuition, for example.
Chance, yes, chance!
I came here from Kobe.
That doesn't mean a thing.
It wouldn't be hard to find out
where I'm from.
I see.
Shall I be more specific
with the places you go?
Where?
The bench at Nada Maruyama Park.
With a view of the whole city.
After that...
I...
My life came to a halt.
But time marched on.
I do the same thing every day.
Over and over again.
I walk the same streets,
visit the same places...
Where do you have breakfast?
Oh, well...
I do have breakfast
at various places.
I eat all kinds of food.
I clearly pictured you eating
at Japanese restaurants.
I used to, a long time ago.
This is a nice place.
Trees are great.
It's nice to have trees.
I feel today is a special day.
Well...
Didn't you say you were a chef?
To be precise,
I was a chef.
My husband
had plans to open a restaurant
near Motoko.
He worked at all kinds of places.
- That was his dream.
- What happened to him?
I have to go.
Listen to this!
My daughter will be back
from Italy for a week.
That sounds nice!
For her vacation.
Last time, she went
to France with her friends.
- But this time she'll be home.
- One week is short, isn't it?
What? I'm grateful for even one day.
I haven't seen her in ages. In ages!
I have to go.
Actually, I have the perfect
present for you.
Dammit. My arm's gone stiff.
Not for you.
I'm certain I've met you
somewhere before.
I wonder... Where, perhaps?
At the kimono show...
In the dressing room.
Yes, that's it. But
you weren't part of the show.
- What do you do, exactly?
- In fact, I'm a chef.
I once thought about
opening my own place.
Where?
Why so hung up on details?
Hello.
We're here to take photos.
"Oden" (Hot pot)?
It did sound like "Oden".
He is Mr Oden.
He wants to take your picture.
It's enough.
Once I put on this kimono,
people immediately ask for photos.
It'll be very quick.
Over here, please.
What a bother.
Slightly higher.
Not that way.
Doesn't cost them.
Strike a pose for him.
What kind of pose is best?
That's boring.
Perhaps like in that painting?
No, no.
Like that!
Look this way.
Cheese!
Please look at me. That's good.
Am I in frame?
Well, Mr Oden?
Very nice!
Do you know the difference between
Chinese, Westerners, and Japanese?
Appearance?
Different noses and so on?
Language?
They're all different.
When it comes to food,
the Chinese aren't artists.
They refine and refine,
until you don't know
if it's chicken or pork.
Sweet and sour pork
has a distinct flavor.
There are exceptions!
Now, Westerners.
For them, cooking is a battle.
Steaks, dripping with blood.
Knives and forks.
- Carpaccio doesn't bleed.
- As I said, an exception.
Time for the Japanese.
We integrate with nature.
So...
Leafy greens are leafy greens.
Mushrooms are mushrooms.
Fish are fish.
They reach the table
in their natural form.
The Japanese are-
receiving food that way
is to be Japanese.
Where?
Where am I?
I can't get to sleep!
See.
I was right.
What do you mean?
You have no friends in this town.
Neither do I.
Don't consider yourself
the same as me.
But I'm glad I ran into you.
I'm out for a stroll.
If you don't have any other plans...
Most people don't have
plans at this hour.
This is the first time I've been
out on these streets so late.
Things look different at night.
So...
Shall we?
Where are we?
Speaking from a Japanese perspective,
Japanese cuisine
comes from the greatest gifts
of the water and earth
and the job of a chef
is to present those gifts
without sacrificing taste,
without sacrificing quality.
Yes.
A chef doesn't create,
a chef discovers and serves.
But not every chef is a match
for these miracles of nature.
Japan has four seasons.
There's transience.
The cuisine adapts accordingly.
As the seasons turn, the freshest
items are offered at all times.
Change. You've changed too much.
I tried and tried to change.
If I had changed it would
be a wonderful thing.
Your way of changing...
I don't like it!
What exactly?
Getting your face splashed
on a magazine cover!
That didn't happen by chance!
It wasn't a photo of me.
It was a photo of the kimono.
I know that.
People buzzing around you,
trying to get something out of you.
You're being ridiculous!
He asked me to help him
open a Japanese restaurant.
It's Japanese food, so I'm not
going to just stand by idly.
As Japanese person, if I have
something to contribute I will.
Hard to believe.
You running a restaurant.
It seems as if you're
asking for my help.
Why not just say it, then?
Damn you...
Not a chance.
Please...
I know you could help.
Leave everything to me.
- You want that?
- Yes, I do.
A damsel in distress?
Where did that tough woman go?
I'm sorry.
Don't give me that.
Your girlish acting is so obvious.
I'm being open for the first
time in a long time.
I was genuinely asking for
your help, but just forget it.
Forget it.
I don't care how things go anymore.
How come we can't have
a good conversation?
Even when we're in Riga.
Under the beautiful moonlight.
I'll be leaving now.
What?
Well...
What could I do with that
kurotomesode kimono?
I had it made for my
daughter's wedding.
But she passed away
before the wedding.
Why don't you stop me!?
It was painful to even look at it.
I wrapped it in special paper,
tied it with string,
and hid it in all kinds of places.
- But it would soon reappear.
- Why don't you stop me!?
I hid it.
- Oh, no...
- You want to.
That's the problem with you. Fool!
Don't yell at me like that.
Who's yelling?!
You know it always frightens me.
It's terrible.
Always...
Don't give me that look!
I've become weak!
Can't you see that?
I'm fragile.
Where am I?
Well, then...
Let's try.
I'll help any way I can
if there's something I can do.
I don't know whether there is anything
I can do anymore, but...
That's how I feel.
I don't mind you lending
a hand if you want.
It's not me who wants it.
You said you needed
help so I offered it!
- If I talk nice you wilt.
- You flare up.
You think it's OK to get enraged?
- Now I'm annoyed.
- I'm cold.
It's frigid here, isn't it?
A cold front's arrived.
It's night.
Don't stop me.
Don't ever stop me!
- Here it comes.
- Why don't you stop me?!
That's what's wrong with you!
I hid it inside camping equipment.
Ridiculous.
Honestly...
Between pieces of tatami or carpet.
All kinds of places,
but it'd always turn up.
It was very painful finding it.
I even thought of throwing it away.
I held it like a baby
and went to the river.
But I couldn't do it
and returned home.
And again,
I put it in a drawer.
"I'm very sorry," I said to it.
And I cried.
A lot of tears.
It was hard.
Well...
It's because I could
wear the kimono,
I came all the way to Riga.
When I first wore it on that stage
right in the center,
with the audience applauding,
it felt like I took back
those days I'd lost.
I felt like my daughter
was standing next to me.
Yes...
As if she were watching me.
You know?
It was like...
I felt like I could hear her voice.
Your table.
A menu for you.
- May I ask you a question?
- Yes.
Where do you look when
you walk along a street?
Some people look at their feet,
while others look ahead.
That's why you didn't notice.
I...
Let me think...
To the right?
I look to the right.
In my house, too.
Yes, I do the same when I look
at a show window, or in the mirror.
I see.
Which side of this street
do you usually walk on?
I always come from the station.
And go that way.
Today as well?
Today I came from the station
a different way.
That's why I noticed it.
Your order?
Would it be all right
if I sat here a little while?
Of course.
Take your time.
Why are you putting me through this?
Because I didn't try
to speak to you first?
Because I got scared?
Have I met you before?
You still say such a thing?
I've been alone for 20 years!
- And so?
- So...
Sometimes I talk to myself.
I have a conversation
inside my head.
Then I don't feel quite so isolated.
Other times I feel like
hearing a person's voice.
I talk as if someone's
sitting beside me.
I don't want anybody to see that,
so I do it when I'm alone.
Is this the time to tell me that?
Well then, I'm going now.
If you want to stay, you can.
Turn off the lights, when leaving.
I...
When I walk a street that
we used to walk together
or go to restaurants that we enjoyed
I can't help but feel lonely.
I rush back to home...
Your dream...
I really miss your dream, too.
When I think about it,
life isn't unbearable anymore.
We have our restaurant
and our daughter's fine.
And we're all
leading happy lives.
When I arrived here today,
my feelings from that
time flooded back.
Places like this are hard to find.
Yes...
I suddenly realize.
I'm in a certain place...
I am somewhere,
but there are very few places which
bring back feelings from the old days.
Arriving in such a place
almost never happens.
I'll lock the door.
I have to before leaving.
There are times in life
unexplainable things happen.
Every year on this date,
I meet someone like you.
Someone who wants to stay here
and doesn't want to go home.
What day is it?
January 16th.
It can't be.
It was September this morning.
I was in Riga and
went to the market
then after that I walked
and reached this place.
Listen,
I just said that unexplainable
things can happen in life.
You have no idea how pleased
I am that you agree.
I'm so taken with your kimono.
Hello? Excuse me.
Robert is happy that you've
agreed to help him.
We are happy.
Yes, called.
What are you talking about?
And he likes your kimono very much.
But this is for women,
so I can't give to him.
No, he doesn't want it for himself.
He just thinks it looks great on you.
Hold on.
One second.
Any ideas?
Have you thought about any
special Japanese dishes?
Do you have any ideas for dishes?
Oh, my.
I'm sorry!
I just dozed off there.
Excuse me.
If you need anything, just tell Lita.
If you want to extend your stay
or change your air ticket.
Food, sightseeing, everything
we be arranged for you.
Another photo session, too.
- Ciao!
- Ciao!
Take a lot of shots.
Other magazines are waiting.
Oh my God, how long
have I been sleeping here?
Keiko, you just stepped
out of the elevator.
It's all right.
Where have you been all day?
I didn't promise to meet you today.
Didn't I see you in the morning?
You left without so much
as a greeting.
And why am I obligated to greet you?
At least a "Good morning".
Well, I mean, really!
It's been non-stop since I arrived.
Please stop trying to
intrude into my life.
I didn't today, at least.
I couldn't even meet you.
Don't exaggerate.
Are you telling me
to forget everything?
Don't be stupid.
I didn't mean it that way.
Things have a beginning and an end...
I don't know what I'm talking about.
I don't want to explain
this to you, but...
I really feel
completely exhausted.
Do you understand?
These past few days...
Waiting for you all day wore me out.
That's enough.
Oh...
Let us present the bridal kimono...
Do you know
how a woman living in isolation
for 20 years actually feels?
Do you know how a man who's been
waiting for 20 years feels?
I don't want to see you anymore!
I've been living this way
for two decades.
This is the only way
I can continue existing.
You're... It's OK.
If you want to talk to me, talk.
Just treat me like a wall.
What happened to our talk
about cooking together?
I don't need that.
I don't care anymore.
If you don't get it,
that's fine, too.
Do what you like,
it doesn't concern me.
You have nothing to do with my life!
Until now and from now on.
You really mean that?
Oh, gosh.
Thank you very much
for finding my suitcase!
Keiko?
Hi, Lita!
Take a look at me!
The suitcase suddenly showed up.
Please thank them for me.
She says thank you.
"Paldies" (Thank you).
My sincerest thanks.
Keiko.
The TV director has been
calling you at the hotel.
You met him at the market
and happily agreed to
be on his TV show.
That man I met
at the market...
What show?
A cooking show.
No idea.
Why?
Thank you for agreeing, Anda.
I'm a bit nervous.
It's recorded, so if you make
mistakes we can do it over.
It's important to cook a dish
you make at home.
Home cooking?
They'll call you and then
pick you up, OK?
OK.
One contestant secured.
Oh, there you are.
Hello!
I want to try these after all.
I'd like to take these.
Can I steam them?
- You came back for the mushrooms?
- English?
Are you a chef?
Yes, my husband was.
Here's my card.
This is me.
My telephone number.
Call me.
A restaurant?
OK. A restaurant.
- Call?
- Call me.
Oh, I should call
to make a reservation.
When I'd like to come, I'll call.
You're a lifesaver.
What a good promoter.
Shooting starts at 10 a.m. tomorrow
and will take about an hour and a half.
You're a guest on the show.
He'll ask you some questions,
and you'll answer them.
I won't answer.
No way. I refuse to do it.
You can't refuse.
I've already accepted.
Why did you accept?
You can't accept.
That's because you're not me.
I made a promise.
Latvian people keep their promises.
Guys, this is just what we needed.
Super!
OK, now...
Let's see...
I think that segment's done.
Hi!
Why don't you talk
about food on my show?
Nah, we only want to eat it.
We are really out of time.
- How about a food song?
- We have a song about an orange.
Yeah, I've heard!
We'll see.
Ciao!
- Are you coming tonight?
- Of course!
Definitely.
You promised.
We'll call you.
Musicians...
They're good, polite guys,
but not all of them are like that.
Thank you for agreeing
to appear on our show.
It's an honor.
For everyone.
Today we'll shoot with a live
audience for the first time.
Real people.
I see.
I have to tell you something.
- I've made a mistake.
- What did you do?
- I told people the wrong time.
- What did you do?
- The audience is coming later.
- No live audience?
No, later.
How many times will this happen?
It's not the first time!
Should we make her wait after she's
come all the way from Japan?
Oh, God...
We shoot with an empty studio
and then grab the audience later.
Inform everyone, and prepare
some applause sounds.
Kimono...
I don't have my kimono.
Let me explain things.
- I'll greet the audience...
- Lita! Kimono!
The kimono!
I need my kimono.
- It's in my room at the hotel.
- You need your kimono?
Please bring it here at once!
What the hell?!
They said you needed applause.
Are you ready?
- What are you doing there?
- Nothing.
Are you all set?
OK?
- Andri?
- Yeah.
Action!
Welcome everyone.
Today we'll be introducing
authentic Japanese cuisine.
We have a special guest
all the way from Japan.
Keiko-San.
Of course, Latvian
food is what we know,
so we'll begin with that as usual.
That should be more interesting
for our guest and our viewers.
This is where we'll
insert a clip of Anda.
Right. She'll talk baking.
Now we're moving on.
Let's continue.
Riga and Kobe have been sister
cities for over 40 years.
We recently celebrated
Kobe day in Riga
and we're still in a Japanese mood.
In my hand here is
a magazine featuring
a woman in a magical,
mysterious kimono.
She's been busy visiting many
places in the past few days,
but now she's here in our studio.
Hello, Keiko-san.
Hello.
Do you like cooking?
We have an image that all
Japanese people can cook.
At least sushi.
When my daughter was small,
I made cucumber rolls and so on
for her athletic meets
and school field trips.
I don't know much about
Latvian food, but
when it comes to Japanese cuisine
we serve various dishes
on small plates.
That way we can enjoy many tastes,
but we can't eat such large portions.
What's the main difference between
Latvian, or European,
and Japanese food?
How do Latvian and
Japanese cuisine differ?
Um...
Well...
In fact my late husband was a chef.
You see...
He had a dream to open
a small restaurant.
And... the interior of the restaurant
was ready
and we had thought
about the menu, too.
And then...
Around the time all of you
were joining hands...
I believe you call it
the Baltic Chain?
In order to protect your
country and your families
you all formed a human chain.
Just around that time
we lost our daughter.
And
not long after that
there was, you know,
The Great Hanshin Earthquake in Kobe.
Our restaurant was totally destroyed
before it had even opened.
Now my husband was gone.
I really
couldn't protect anybody.
I was left without anyone
and felt very desolate...
I couldn't even cry.
I became numb to everything.
I sincerely thought
I'd be better off dying
together with them.
At that time
a volunteer gave me a rice ball.
It tasted good.
That rice ball was truly delicious.
Although...
I couldn't feel any emotions,
tasting something good,
that sensation alone,
remained a part of me.
And so, since that time,
every day
every meal
however modest.
I try to eat something delicious.
Putting every effort into doing that
has kept me alive for more
than twenty years..
To eat
truly means to live.
You don't understand at all.
Please have someone
translate it for you.
I'm sorry, I couldn't hold my tears.
Excuse me.
With all that talk,
I couldn't help it.
I don't have anyone with me.
I hope it's OK for your show.
What I said isn't really anything.
It can't be of any help.
Is it OK?
Let's have a big round of
applause for our guest today.
Thank you, Keiko-san.
That was Japan.
Next, we'll find out
what's trending in Latvian food.
We'll talk about the surprising
things happening in Latvia.
Thank you again, Keiko-san.
We're done. I have to run,
but we can shoot more later.
- Great!
- Was it OK?
- Let's move this stuff over there.
- Um...
You're here, aren't you?
All set?
We're back in the studio.
The audience is enjoying the show.
Applause!
This is our first ever
cooking contest.
The best Latvian dish will win.
Each team will test its culinary skill
with the same ingredients and rules.
Let's welcome Team Anda!
And on the left is Team Keiko,
our guest from Japan.
Can I go through?
Excuse me.
Thank you.
Great!
Please place your beets, chanterelles,
and dill on the counter.
After we shoot everything, we can
figure out where to use it in editing.
We usually shoot a lot of footage.
And get three or four shows' worth.
This time should be the same.
OK.
Great!
I don't think it was a failure at all.
Your dish was fantastic.
It was original, with
a great sensibility.
You're mistaken, Keiko.
You didn't fail at all.
But I used the potato skins, too,
so people might think I'm stingy.
Now what?
Nobody expected your dish, for sure.
You didn't just cook food,
you gave so much more than that.
The story you told in the studio
really moved me.
You know, this kimono...
I had it made for my
daughter's wedding.
My daughter is...
She didn't die in the earthquake.
She died in car accident
not long before the wedding.
She was at a red light
waiting for the signal, when she
was hit and killed instantly.
And then on the 17th,
the earthquake hit Kobe.
I mean...
There was no time to grieve
over my daughter's death.
It was an utter shambles.
I guess you don't
understand "shambles".
Shall we go?
I'm beat.
Let's go home.
Good work today.
Martin, tell us what you're doing.
We're coating the plate with sour
cream, flavored with salt and cumin.
Now we're placing a lightly marinated
beet atop a slice of baked potato.
What are we going to do next?
We're stacking the ingredients.
Like a set of washers.
It will be delicious.
Next comes pike-perch
marinated in Japanese sake.
We're adding wakame seaweed, too.
Now, a chanterelle with farm-fresh
butter added, then caramelized
and gently cut in half.
A little of this...
We cut the potato skins into thin
strips
and grilled them in teriyaki sauce.
As you can see,
they break into small chips.
They're added to the very top,
along with dill flower.
The dill, chanterelle, potato,
and sour cream go very well together.
We could add this too.
Dill is Latvia's number one herb.
Dill flower is the key to the dish.
We'll shoot two different reactions.
One will be happy,
for if the audience chooses your dish.
And one other.
For the first reaction,
I'll tell you that you've won.
You're the winner!
OK... Now the second one.
You are...
That's right.
Where are you going next?
You're asking about my next trip
even when this one's not over?
Traveling is interesting, isn't it?
Yes, traveling is enjoyable, but...
I think,
it's interesting to find out.
What remains inside you
after the journey's complete.
What do you think
you got out of this trip?
Well now,
I wonder what I've gained from it.
Maybe I've lost something.
Ok...
Hello?
Yeah.
One second.
I'll turn it on.
Here we go.
Let's start with the fish!
I caught it with my bare hands.
Seriously, I did.
In Norway or Finland...
I don't remember where
because it was dark.
Now I'm ready to open my own
Japanese restaurant, right?
What are you waiting for?
Grab a knife.
Keiko!
- Thank you for everything.
- Thank you for coming.
Look at what's happening here.
Please.
Ciao!
What should we call this dish?
Please name the dish.
Name it?
"A FLOWER'S DREAM"
Ciao!
That fish is huge!
I caught it in the Gauja River.
Here's our new record.
Play some tracks.
I'll have to
try some new dishes.
Just play it.
Great!
Which floor is your room on again?
The ninth floor.
Must be the one with the light on.
The lights wouldn't
be on if you're here.
I leave them on since
I'm scared of ghosts.
It really it is you.
You finally accept it.
Do you know
how a man who's been
waiting for 20 years feels?
Do you know
how a woman living in isolation
for 20 years feels?
That kimono was made specially
for Akiko's wedding.
It's good you could finally wear it.
When everyone bowed on stage
and you were standing in the center.
I felt that Akiko was watching, too.
That moment
was worth waiting 20 years for.
Well, then...
It's time for me to bid farewell.
What are you saying?
You know...
I gotta go.
What?
What do you mean "gotta go"?
What do I mean?
That's how things were,
and how they will be.
Hey now.
Hiding away all that time.
What's with you?
Then suddenly...
I was shocked.
Nothing to be shocked about.
That's how it's been
and will continue to be.
I'm never taking this kimono off.
The kimono?
It's a magic kimono.
If I keep it on
you'll stay forever, right?
That's not how it works.
What was supposed to
happen did happen.
It's because you believed it would.
You felt it.
The kimono had nothing to do with it.
You trusted in yourself, you know?
You dedicated yourself to
the people important to you.
Everything was in your heart.
It was about your faith,
not about the kimono.
I don't understand
a thing you're saying.
I'm too theoretical, as usual.
- I...
- It's just...
You can't say farewell.
I won't say farewell.
I'll just disappear.
I don't want to lose
you a second time.
I have something for you.
The origami Akiko
always kept with her.
My girl really was in that theater.
Keiko!
A huge tuna fish
just arrived in the kitchen.
Come see it.
Come see the tuna!
Ladies, it's time!
Today we showcased formal clothing
from Japan's Heian period
which has evolved over time into
the current form of kimono we see today.
We appreciate this chance to introduce
traditional kimono culture
to the Latvian people.
It's definitely a magic kimono.
But
that's not what's important.