The Best Episodes Directed By Jōji Matsuoka

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #1 - Gyoza (Dumplings)

   S2:E1012/15/2011

   Katagiri, a lonely philosopher has shared history with the master in their past lives. A chance encounter with a gyoza delivery lady renews his desire for a brighter future.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #2 - Cream Stew

   S2:E611/17/2011

   An author with some writers block issue decides to solicit an escort for stress relief, but the chance meeting with her might be more than he bargained for.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #3 - Nikujaga (Meat-Potato Stew)

   S2:E912/8/2011

   A hardworking young lady delivers a singing birthday telegram at the diner and winds up falling in love with one of the regular patrons. Could this really lead to a true romance?

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #4 - Menchi-Katsu

   S3:E110/20/2014

   Widowed singer Misao Kashima makes a rare visit to eat minced meat cutlets. Misao has been unable to perform on stage ever since she lost her husband.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - Cabbage Rolls

   S3:E611/24/2014

   The weather is getting cooler so Master prepares extra stuffed cabbage to the regular customers’ delight. Only the stripper Marilyn feels differently.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Freshwater Clam Soup

   S3:E712/1/2014

   On Saturday mornings, Yoshio and wife Mizue come to eat clam soup. People refer to them as a close couple. Yoshio is actually Mizue’s third husband.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #7 - New Year's Eve Soba Noodles

   S3:E1012/22/2014

   It’s New Year’s Eve. The regulars all come by to ring in the new year with Master’s soba noodles. The diner is always a special place for them.

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8. 

   7.8/10(4 votes)

   #8 - Ramen

   S1:E1012/11/2009

   Gen, who usually comes with his “big bro” Ryu, is alone tonight when he orders ramen. He then stabs the leader of an opposing gang and disappears.

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9. 

   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #9 - Liver & Chive Stir Fry

   S3:E912/8/2014

   Detectives Noguchi and Izumi always disagree. He wants “liver and chives”, she wants “chives and liver”. She tells Master she wants a new partner.

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10. 

    7.4/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Fried eggs and red wieners

    S1:E110/9/2009

    The stern-faced master of this diner only wields his knife from midnight to 7 am. The yakuza Ryu has been a regular since he tasted the “red wieners”.

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11. 

    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Cat Food

    S1:E210/16/2009

    Struggling singer Miyuki orders her favorite “nekomamma”. Master recalls another regular who is a lyricist. He later writes her a song as a gift.

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12. 

    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Katsudon

    S1:E611/13/2009

    Boxer Kacchan always eats katsudon (pork cutlet over rice) after a win. He falls in love with another regular Akemi. A big match suddenly comes up.

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13. 

    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Red Pickled Ginger Tempura

    S3:E411/10/2014

    Regular Komichi falls for Kasumi, whose past is unknown. She asks Master to make pickled ginger tempura, a taste familiar to people from Osaka.

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14. 

    6.2/10(5 votes)

    #14 - Red wieners, again

    S2:E110/13/2011

    Ryu the local gangster boss, Noguchi is a detective both coming from the same high school. A colleague from their past forces the two to set aside differences at least for the time being.

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