I can actually understand why akira just nodded his head and listened to gordon's scolding without saying anything back. In most asian households we're taught to nod, accept and agree with them since childhood, the silence is to show respect to the elders, talking back or even giving opinions is often seen as rude.
@@justinz.4069 In my household it was a wooden spoon. I once got hit with the spoon so hard it broke, then a second spoon was swung at me for breaking the first. Asian homes are no joke.
I could tell that Akira has a very Japanese culture. When Gordon was telling him the mistakes he made he’s just looking down and listening and not saying anything he almost looks like a normal salary man getting told off by their boss
@@Freaky_Lemonade "japanese culture" He was mean it's have a shamefull when doing mistake. Do you know seppuku? It's a suicide ritual when the samurai failed on their mission or doing something bad.
@@Freaky_Lemonade No. He's saying that Akira's behaviour i.e being non-confrontational when being scolded is typical of ppl who are born and raised in Japan. Conventionally, it's not a good thing to have an "in-your-face" attitude in Japan so Akira probably did not say anything when he was scolded by Gordon about his work, particularly since there was merit in the criticism. Also, in Japanese work culture, when you are criticised that much for your work (particularly in the service industry where Japan prides itself in having great customer service) it can be seen as shameful so I can understand why he is very quiet and a little flustered when Gordon is screaming at him. He doesn't know what to say
this episode is the most emotional i’ve ever been watching this show. that man was so burnt out, and clearly didn’t know how to process those heavy emotions. absolutely broke my heart.
the most emotional one for me was one where the owner was stuck living life like the day his parent's died and Gordon yells at him "YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH THE MEMORIES, JOHN" I cried in bed watching that on my phone, man
yeah it was sad seeing that- it’s def hard especially growing up Asian, we 99% of the time aren’t taught to express our feelings and all and it’s sucks because all you can really do it hold it in and let it eat ya alive
she literally does nothing except for being a nuisance 😐. he is obviously one of those gentlemen that would do everything for his kids and wife without help but she seems quite ungrateful and fucking rude. no wonder he lost all passion with no support system.
Akira immediately getting excited and asking “Traulsen? Traulsen??” He had big plans for the restaurant at some point but gave up. Top end appliances are something he dreamed of
As an asian, I can fully understand why Akira just nodded and kept quiet when Gordon was scolding him, it was a way to show respect. In most asian countries, nodding back when being scolded, especially if the one scolding you is an elderly, is a sign of respect. He kept his composure, he looked like he had a lot to say but he didn't.
Sorry but I think anxiety is the main reason. I feel Akira because I struggle with that too. When you meet someone with a completely different wavelength, you struggle to keep up and your mind goes completely blank. On top of that, he is in a difficult spot. And his wife? Instead of showing support, his wife interrupts him and put him down furtherf. No way he wouldn't shut down completely.
@@Y55DR4S1L Not sure which part of my comment offended you but I don't think I said anything toxic. Neither am I putting Akira down in anyway. For you to ask people to shut up and keep the thoughts to ourselves, I assume you don't ever comment on anything? Or have you only posted positive comments your entire life?
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Yep. It didn't take me long to realize how depressed he is. He really need to step back and take care of his mental health before anything. All this pressure and the constant judgement from his wife is heartbreaking.
From all the episodes Iv watched , I genuinely feel so bad for this poor Japanese father and his young children. You can tell that he's so genuine and is so lost , he doesn't know how to make it right. What's more sad is how disrespectful his wife his. Instead of supporting him and empowering him, she keeps adding to his stress. Poor guy, I pray they doing better now
I 100% agree i think they sold the place 5 months after Gordan i think. Something i like about this episode was when Gordon was calling out Lisa. After doing some research, I found out that some of their members of the family were doing well after closing the business not Lisa tho ;=)
@@lolabelle4959would u rather be married to someone who’s constantly picking at ur flaws, never supporting u, demotivating u, and even says “ur not trying hard enough” when u are?
Generally, Japanese are very reserved people. They would rather keep their emotions inside than to act it out which is the opposite of Americans. That is why Akira is not speaking up and it is very stressful to watch him go through this.
@@y3ee3e that's a common knowledge. What I am saying is the differences of culture result in different approach to confrontation. I am not saying that this approaches are good or bad but just pointing out the differences which we can all see in this video.
No one is really talking about the kids, but i just wanna say they’re absolutely amazing and so supportive. I wish them the absolute best wherever they are
From what I know the kids are actually doing very well, I don't have the handle now but the son has an Instagram of his photography that's worth checking out
Akira got so excited when gordon got him traulsen fridges. it kinda shows how much he had loved cooking that he got excited over a certain fridge for it
You were very kind, I was like man she needs to shut up and back off, poor sod is broken. Then Gordon said shut up. The coldness from his wife was a horrible thing to watch.
Not only that but Lisa clearly doesn't care about the restaurant or her husband. Heck she is not worry for her kids! Lisa just want to money and the fame, nothing more! I hope she will make efforts and help her family :)
Sammy is such a kind and warm hearted young man. When he said, “If your family is asking for help, I will help them right away” no matter what happens with this restaurant, this kid was raised the right way. God bless him and his parents’ business.
Because usually every Asian like to bury their mistakes on their feeling forever instead of letting it go. I'm Asian myself and I'm not Japanese but sometimes I do that because I'm afraid to speak up especially to my mom because I'm afraid she's gonna be mad at me but I have to overcome that habit as adult. But, burrying the mistakes forever is a huge mistake even worse it will cause to suicide.
The biggest problem is his wife. Not that she doesn't support him, she destroyed him mentally. See how Akira has changed back to his old self, he got his passion back, energized, motivated, corrected his little mistake, he smiled and happy but then Lisa just sitting there, waited her chance for him to make a mistake and blame him. See how she said she think he doesn't work hard enough and "worried" about he is not gonna ever be the chef that he should be? that is a legit toxic and strong negative thought which can cause him to demotivated and feel bad. Akira didn't blame her anything or angry at her at all as he truly loved his family. A true gentleman he is. Lastly, his children's are beautiful and kind hearted.
I am baffled why they married, he is clearly a traditional Japanese man which neither Gordon or his wife understand. He cannot believe she would shame him like that in front of Gordon and the TV, while Gordon doesn't understand you cannot talk so bluntly to Japanese people. His wife sucked the life out of him, man of such culture doesn't know how to react to a bitchy wife when such expressions are frowned upon and never discussed in private let alone public. Not a healthy culture IMO but it is what it is and you gotta respect it.
I totally agree and that’s why most people prefer to get married with those who share the same culture or were raised in the same environment so those type of things won’t happen and won’t affect the kids. Ignorance has no place in a long-term relationship or it will mostly end up toxic.
Akira seems like a broken man with a good heart. He just needs uplifting and supportive people around him. His wife seems to constantly bash him and bring him down
Its important to remember this episode is 40 minutes of a highly edited show. You shouldn't let that make you to come to any conclusion on what the person is
Your all forgetting that the wife probably became like that because of the frustration. U don’t expect her to stay clam when her husband yeeted himself out the door whenever a problem came up-
I feel so satisfied when Gordon " scolded " Akira's wife like that for real , she doesn't literally realize her attitude till somebody points it out to her
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could be she too is broken, and has not been able to figure out what to do from there, so falls back immediately into poor expectations and bad habits. it often takes years of therapy to break those habits. the entire family needs at least a year of therapy IMO, so they at least can develop skills to help them deal with the dysfunction they all went through. this shit isn't magic you know, serious illnesses rarely cure themselves.
And not to mention she embarassed herself with that stupid dance in the beginning and even spit on that tempura while people is watching at 14:15. You can see even the employees dislike her.
That's not fair, the wife and kids were all working there, he didn't want to cook anymore, became a manager and, when he wasn't pottering around, kept disappearing. They all seemed like they were broken to me. Plus, he seemed more embarrassed by his wife's silly dance, than he did about his awful food and kitchen hygiene. He needs to get his priorities right.
@@sian2337 The kids definetly care to him as you can see that they both are very emotionals. If you look at the family gathering again, the wife is not really as supportive as the kids because in the scene, you can see she's still grumpy while the kids are happy to see their dad is in charge again. These family need therapy and better communication.
Despite chef Ramsey’s harsh criticism towards Akira, unlike other chefs, I like how Akira was so polite, he was listening and accepting the criticism without taking it to heart but is also keen to change for the better, props to him! ☺️
I believe it’s also a cultural thing. He is a professional, highly respected in his field and he was asked by them to come and help. So he will probably be very respectful towards Gordon because of how he was raised
the simple fact that he knew the brands of the stuff as soon as Gordon mentioned it just shows how much passion he had. Like you can tell that this man belongs in a kitchen
I think he purposely recommended the sushi pizza to Gordon so that it will be removed from the menu. Although the wife said the pizza is bad so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I can bet that was Lisa's idea telling him how to run a business... The first reason he started stepping back from doing what is needed with all the nagging... Japanese are known to teaching lessons the hard way... Unfortunately, Lisa did not grow out of her old hurtful vengeance against her own family... She's only looking for control...
I feel like he and her wife experienced some cheating issues. He really wants to say something but looks at her wife first and since he knows it’s gonna affect her so much, he rather hide it. I don’t know but that’s how I saw it. 😓
Not just that,he should divorce the wife & it even seem that his employees doesn't seem to respect him,even laughing at 'sushi pizza' when gordon mentioned it. Sure it was weird to see a sushi pizza,but they need to respect that. The chef asking back at Gordon regarding the hair,tells you that they don't care about their work.They are just there for the money. Of course,these are the minority,but man,i feel bad for Akira. I am asian myself & although i am not Japanese,i wish people would just respect Japanese food & do their job properly.
@@tommyfield8449 it may sound awful to say things bad at someone who looks depress but you got to remember that is HIS restaurant. If it sucks then you don't sugarcoat it. Lying won't help a sad person feel happy. If there is anything a depress person don't want is someone who lies to them just to make them feel better. Believe me I have been through stuff also so I know what I'm talking about.
@@evenskyzhekovic2538 There’s a difference between helping someone understand what’s wrong with what they’re doing and straight up mocking and laughing at them for it
The wife scolding him saying "is he doing enough?" at the sushi bar, while doing literally nothing herself except eyeball him. Christ, no wonder he got so ground down until Gordon came in.
I think we should all appreciate Akira's attitude towards this whole thing. He was honest, genuine and patient. I really hope Sammy and Hana are doing really great. They are golden children. I pray Akira gets all the help and kindness he deserves.
13:08 I feel like he's going mildly senile. No offense. Washing n reusing is perfectly normal and fine for Asian families at home but not for customers in a restaurant! 14:54 mayonnaise hasn't been refrigerated for 4 years
@@Calvinnyim77 reusing a skewer is no different than reusing a fork or spoon if properly cleaned... probably cleaner since its being placed over high heat after being cleaned. places like Ichimonjiya Wasukewho have been around over a 1000 years and reuse their skewers.
I love how Gordon doesn't just help a business, he helps the people. This one was especially heartbreaking because it was a family. You can tell that Akira was once a very empathetic man but he buried himself in his own failures so far that who he used to be was lost. It's quite possible that Lisa doesn't love him anymore, or at least not how she used to, but I don't believe she's anymore to blame for the state of things than he is. They are the co-leaders of the restaurant and their family. It's amazing that their kids actually stuck around and supported them so much. They clearly love their parents a lot.
Asking a kid who does photography for a living is wild imagine how much time it would have taken for him to earn 20 k it's easy for an office worker to earn but for a freelance photographer its like many years work
It kinda shows a classic Japanese family in a nutshell. The father usually detaches away from the family after marriage due to work and personal matters, cos the Japanese fathers usually are raised to be very reserved. You don't really see the impact of this practise untill it happens in other countries. Quite sad ngl
This is one of the most heartwarming episodes. The heart to heart with his family and the generous gifts from Gordon clearly got through to him and touched him on a deeper level. You can see how happy he is that someone finally pulled him out of the dark cloud he was experiencing. I just wish his wife could see that and try to make him happy herself instead of waiting for something/someone else to make him happy
It almost feels like the wife was trying to mirror Gordon, in a desperate attempt to be noticed or liked by him. Everything from mercilessly going at Akira (which doesn't work when you're in the same hole as him, as well as having no prior achievements to show for yourself.) to spitting out the broccoli or that embarrassing dance she did at the beginning. I just felt bad for Akira throughout the whole episode. Hope he's doing good now.
This episode was actually pretty damn heartbreaking for once the owner isn't a ignorant moron who thinks his food is amazing he just needed a kick in the right direction props to his kids raised so well
@@ari.l27x Indeed. When he went back in the kitchen even before the new menu his food was loved by the customers. That lady called it the best sushi she ever had. And i know its television but they put that in the show cus it means smthng.
The worst part is this restaurant had the worst performance after kitchen nightmares shutting within 5 months - before the show even aired. I almost didn’t want to search it because they are such a great hardworking family
He married the wrong woman..... Its clear she doesn't love him anymore.. Look at the kids expression when their dad is in stress or problem and then look at his wife.... Yes. Exactly.
THIS. Personally, how I grew up is that the abuse would get worse and would prolong the more I tried to stand up for myself. Anything out of my mouth that wasn't akin to how Akira was acting was taken as disrespect and backtalk. Acting like how Akira did was the only way I learned (with my family) it would stop, or be over sooner.
@@justadjustor8993 Been there mate! It's obviously a case in most asian households. But of course, it teaches us to be calm and keep our cool even at times when others would probably be exploding cause of anger and other crap.
This is relatable, and then if we cry our moms (or his wife in this case) would then scold us for crying and to tell us to stop crying while literally whooping our arses
Why is no one talking about his kids. They are such lovely souls. Not like any of the brats pretending to own a restaurant or leaving their parents behind during their hard times. Them doing the best role as a son & daughter👏👏👏
You can tell that this guy literally died inside because of the wife, also she let her kids believe that their father was a lazy ass jerk..... Mannn.... You can see the passion and fire in his eyes
Lmao no. She was tired of seeing her husband walk away all the time, he died inside because of him letting it happen, she didn’t let the kids believe anything if they themselves saw, AND agreed to it. Lmaooa
He died inside because of his business going down and so then his spirit also going down. His kids are genuinely worrying about him and even though they mostly don't want to be there, but they have to help the business, hence why the daughter crying all the time. But, his wife just makes it worse by drowning his spirit.
@@cow8212 I bet she screamed at him every day how you are getting worse/ doing worse as a person compared to before when he was young and as a manager that he started to believe his capability was only what she said it was. Its really obvious cuz she speaks with her emotions and without thinking much. He who been with her for years obviously got effected. His doesn't raise his voice much on her and she feels like its not getting to him do she take it up another level.
And let's not forget that she danced like an idiot in the beginning and then spit the tempura and then interrupting him every time. At least she's not as extreme as crazy Amy, the full of denial Abby and 64 years old medium girl Gen and realize her mistake.
hands down the best episode i've seen, tensions melting, positivity all around, transformations in setting and their willingness to embrace change and progress is beautiful
Meanwhile, when Akira got his spirit back, she's looking grumpy and waiting for a chance to yell at him when he made a mistake. She's clearly a very toxic person.
@GNR 1978 FOREVER if that's the case you're just not good for each other and/or something in the relationship isn't going well. couples can stay their entire life together and still deeply love each other
Akira seems so nice that he is accepting all the scolding and didn’t even disrespect or disagree with anything ramsey said.. i feel so sorry for him tbh
Its cause hes asian not being racist i am asian and i can sympathize with akira since asian households have a kinda toxic environment where you just nod and listen when someone older than you presumably your parents are lecturing you, expressing your opinion is considered disrespectful which is also why we like american dramas since we get to see someone speak up sometimes scream at their parents since its something we can only dream of
@@tendax8912 *The main toxic part is the "supress your own opinion part"* Because even though you're being scolded for doing something wrong: One have to remember that people usually *do* things wrong _because_ of another person ( _instructions unclear, misunderstandings, frustrations, feelings that they couldn't speak about until they inevitably broke out into a fit of rage, etc._ ) If you are not allowed to speak your mind about the situation, then there will never be a mutual understanding of what went wrong and one party always gets to feel worse than the other. Especially for children who barely even understands their feelings to begin with. Having to supress your feelings, because "it's wrong/disrespectful to speak your mind about something", is not a good thing for a child to be enforced to learn. And imagine going around feeling like your feelings are wrong, evne though you feel those feelings for a reason. Some can handle that, but others can not and they'll end up really hurt, _not to mention really confrontation scared._ I mean no offense to you, _but that kind of dicipline is indeed a bit toxic in nature._
@@CaereliusIsBlue how is it toxic to listen and provide respect to your parents and elders? What's so respectful and proud of being to cuss of you parents in the western family? Sheesh. Again with the 'toxic' terms being thrown around willy nilly
@@banyakakal4299 its toxic because it doesnt matter who is right or wrong, your parents are always right while all you can do is sit there and do nothing cause speaking up and trying to say how your right can be considered disrespectful. How is an environment where no matter the truth your parents are always right and you are only right if your parents say you're right not considered toxic. My uncle literally could not wait to get his own place so he could get away from his parents because of how bad his mental health was getting did i ever say its respectful and proud? Cuz i remember i said its why we enjoy watching dramas since we get to see people do things we could never. I never said it wasnt disrespectful, don't try to twist around my words to suit your argument.
This guy is practically the only person in the entire series that even understood the high quality products that Gordon got him. He even knew it was top of the line before Gordon told him what it was. Instead it was the other way around 🤣. Very sincere and very appreciative over everything that was done for him
I’m embarrassed for the wife, like the way she’s acting around Gordon, embarrassing her husband, like I understand you want your husband to get help but she’s humiliating him in the process. She’s definitely the reason he’s depressed.
These children though. Really different from all the other families featured in this show. Other kids hold a grudge when their parents ask for too much. But their children are really genuine with the help they give. The son even said that if his parents asked for help, he'd give it immediately. They were raised in a good household.
Kudos to the kids to support their parents' business. Even the older son had a part time job to save his family's economy and he needed to use his bank account to the restaurant's saving. Meanwhile, the wife didn't do anything to save the business or even support her husband but drag him down. Instead of telling him to come back to cook, she was just torturing him by bullying him and harrasing him. What exactly is her role at that restaurant again?
It’s true... True business owner doesn’t abandon their first Location... It’s like the foundation and the tree of success, they should not cut down that tree...
right, she literally answers for him like he’s a child and doesn’t let him speak at all… you can see how pissed Gordon was when he was asking Akira questions and she kept answering each one, damn 💀
i feel like deep down she was afraid that the restaurant would get back up again and was just waiting for the time to let it all go and leave it. on the first night, he was in his zone and was commanding the restaurant pretty great. i think she also got triggered when ramsay nailed it down on the first night on what her problem actually is.
@@antonm7191 live in a toxic home for 19 years and you learn how to smell toxic from miles away. She is toxic. She shows all toxic traits. All she does is greet people and tell the dude he's not good enough. If that ain't toxic idk what is.
I am, as Japanese, this episode is so interesting and I can feel the owner’s inside. Be quiet is one of the easy option of to hide the feeling without hurting anyone (And I think Japanese people are good at to hide their feeling). Because he is hurting himself like sacrificing.
it s clearly a breakdown of communication between different genders and cultures. Please no one are villains here. And men didn't know how to express their feelings and just being avoidant. It is cross culture. I think Akira was kind of depressed and his wife as well. They expressed in a very different way. One walked away and the other stepped in more, making the other more angry and frustrated. I do think the whole family had too much financial pressure to function normally. This can happen to any family. They needed both a practical way out and some counselling service. Hope all the best for them.
@@zerodarklumens4843 First of all Japanese isn't a race, it's a culture, and second, literally everything you stated after is influenced by culture. You're just proving OP's stance in trying to deny it, lmao.
I feel Akira. Not because I'm Asian or some other stupid reason but because when I'm getting scolded I become speachless. I think speaking might make things worse. I have anxiety of when I'm being asked to talk I don't know what to answer because it might be wrong and make me look even dumber than I already am. He's on the verge of shattering. When you're being scold and you feel really guilty about it, when you try to talk you just start crying. Same with laughing, if someone tickles you and you talk you suddenly burst into laughter.
I can relate to you then- if i'm being scolded then I almost burst into crying. I mean, I taught myself how to make myself stop crying or ignore people and go into oblivion because of a toxic relationship a adult man. (i'm a minor) because of that horrible man, I had to cry in my room and have my siblings comfort me. we had to comfort each other, and for some personal reason's i'm not gonna say more.
absolutely! and the son's reaction was also just what you'd expect! when he said: "that's my picture!" you can hear from his voice that he was honoured to have his photos hung up on the walls of his dad's restaurant! I love it
this was the most emotional i felt during a kitchen nightmares episode. the first time i cried too. i could feel everyone’s struggles. i am sad to learn sushi ko didn’t make it, but i’m happy to find out everyone in the family is doing good as far as i can tell. i wish nothing but the best for them all.
Really? I hope so but I really hoped that Akira would have gotten a divorce. He deserved better in my opinion. I have watched this episode - like all episodes - a ridiculous amount of times and still cannot find a redeeming quality about Lisa. Also I cannot think of anything worse than a classically trained Japanese chef being forced by someone to serve Sushi Pizza. I haven’t gotten to the bottom of it but that just sounds like torture. I find everything great about La Galleria 33 - it’s my absolute favourite.
Of all the episodes I've seen, Akira was the only one that didn't argue with Gordon. He accepted what he said, appreciated what he did and made changes! Love it 🤞
I lost composure when Akira broke down when he realized just how much pain his family was in. He's a good man. I've read that the bar shut down soon after. It sucks but I hope he & his children ended up in a happier place in life regardless.
@@indrajeetmitra9077 What is Akira from Sushi Ko doing now? After closing Sushi Ko, it seems that Akira is no longer in the restaurant business. According to his work history, he's now working as a Purchaser/Exporter at M & D Co, LTD. Still, having a 25+ year history as a successful restaurant owner ain't bad! Looks like he's doing well :) copy paste btw
Their huge mistake was they were trying to go big to move to Thousand Oaks from Bel-Air. They should've just stayed in Bel-Air forever. The restaurant in Thousand Oaks is killing them not only financially but also their marriage and their family relationship. Akira must be felt guilty to move to another place but he didn't want his family know how he felt. He felt he dishonored himself for being the patriach of the family and even worse, he might want to commit suicide at some point because suicide rate is so high in Japan. I'm glad Chef Ramsay noticed that after he realized Akira has no response of his criticism and he decided to help his family to encourage him to be better.
As an Asian myself.. I can rlly relate to Akira keeping quiet and feeling distanced from everyone else when he was overwhelmed, pretty inspiring episode imo
ApocalypseNO4 With respect, it can happen to anyone male or femal of any origin. Sadly, unless someone can identify the problem and work with the party(ies) concerend it can very easily turn into something far more tragic. It was, as you say, a very inspiring episode and I hope that all of that family have been able to continue in an upward direction. From your own point of view, based on your comment, I hope that you are seeking help if oyu are feeling excldued and/or marginalised and that you have plenty of support. You will always encounter the clever buggers who have no experience of such feelings but are able to tell you to "pull yourself together" !!
I’m not Asian so sorry if I sound offensive or like I don’t know what I’m talking about, but I don’t think it’s because of your race, your probably introverted OR you just prefer to avoid the angry.
Hana seems very concerned about the family and suffered a lot of pain, she is a gem and she is very cute. Her brother too and they seem very well behaved and polite.
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I can actually understand why akira just nodded his head and listened to gordon's scolding without saying anything back. In most asian households we're taught to nod, accept and agree with them since childhood, the silence is to show respect to the elders, talking back or even giving opinions is often seen as rude.
No it's because talking back means the belt 😂
Yea i felt that bro
@@justinz.4069 in our house, it was the clotheshanger
@@justinz.4069 In my household it was a wooden spoon. I once got hit with the spoon so hard it broke, then a second spoon was swung at me for breaking the first.
Asian homes are no joke.
@@justinz.4069 It were the random things being thrown like a comb 💀
"You are a talented man, you just forgotten how talented you are."
- Gordon Ramsay
“You are a smart man, you just have forgotten how smart you are.”
- Gordon Ramsay
"You are a japanese man, you just have forgotten how japanese you are."
- Gordon Ramsay
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“You are a big man, you just forgotten how big you are.”
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I could tell that Akira has a very Japanese culture. When Gordon was telling him the mistakes he made he’s just looking down and listening and not saying anything he almost looks like a normal salary man getting told off by their boss
Are you stupid? It’s known from the start that he’s Japanese. It’s not that hard to figure out my guy.
@@Freaky_Lemonade "japanese culture" He was mean it's have a shamefull when doing mistake. Do you know seppuku? It's a suicide ritual when the samurai failed on their mission or doing something bad.
@@jimmy-wl5tz wait so he basically meant Japanese depression but can’t kill himself cuz forced into child care
@@Freaky_Lemonade No. He's saying that Akira's behaviour i.e being non-confrontational when being scolded is typical of ppl who are born and raised in Japan. Conventionally, it's not a good thing to have an "in-your-face" attitude in Japan so Akira probably did not say anything when he was scolded by Gordon about his work, particularly since there was merit in the criticism.
Also, in Japanese work culture, when you are criticised that much for your work (particularly in the service industry where Japan prides itself in having great customer service) it can be seen as shameful so I can understand why he is very quiet and a little flustered when Gordon is screaming at him. He doesn't know what to say
@@annatan378 yeah I was thinking that as well
this episode is the most emotional i’ve ever been watching this show. that man was so burnt out, and clearly didn’t know how to process those heavy emotions. absolutely broke my heart.
the most emotional one for me was one where the owner was stuck living life like the day his parent's died and Gordon yells at him "YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH THE MEMORIES, JOHN" I cried in bed watching that on my phone, man
yeah it was sad seeing that- it’s def hard especially growing up Asian, we 99% of the time aren’t taught to express our feelings and all and it’s sucks because all you can really do it hold it in and let it eat ya alive
@@sena_inkwhich one is that?
@@aullelgaming1610mama maria’s episode !
he is very typical japanese, great thing gordon ramsay helped him
"I need you to shut up for 2 minutes" omg I'm so glad he said that.
30:07 LOL
That killed me
His mouth is sewn shut what do you expect?
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Akira: *Works his arse off*
Lisa: "I don't think he's working hard enough."
Akira: *Makes a single mistake*
Lisa: "Now's my time to shine!"
she literally does nothing except for being a nuisance 😐. he is obviously one of those gentlemen that would do everything for his kids and wife without help but she seems quite ungrateful and fucking rude. no wonder he lost all passion with no support system.
@@lilegg301 true
She's toxic, it's clear he's been emotionally and psychologicaly abused.
@@KatMcKiv thats a bold statement
I know right and the audacity of her to body shame him😐
gordan ramsy: 10% chef
gordan ramsy: 90% therapist
This comment made my laugh so much
Gordom ramsi:
100℅ chef
100℅ therapist
Grogrornnm wamsie: 10% shef
Gomgrogm wams: 90: teparorist
Help goren
I would say 50% each
Akira immediately getting excited and asking “Traulsen? Traulsen??”
He had big plans for the restaurant at some point but gave up. Top end appliances are something he dreamed of
really warmed my heart
its akira....not akita...lol
@@kyutogreyfox4292 sorry. 🦆 autocorrect…
the Traulsen product placement team were probably giddy with that result. Normally it's just Gordon calling it great.
seriously what i thought too!!! dude knew his stuff, just lost the passion
As an asian, I can fully understand why Akira just nodded and kept quiet when Gordon was scolding him, it was a way to show respect. In most asian countries, nodding back when being scolded, especially if the one scolding you is an elderly, is a sign of respect. He kept his composure, he looked like he had a lot to say but he didn't.
@annokitsune.worldbridger im Filipino.
Someone send this to Gordon
Sorry but I think anxiety is the main reason. I feel Akira because I struggle with that too. When you meet someone with a completely different wavelength, you struggle to keep up and your mind goes completely blank. On top of that, he is in a difficult spot. And his wife? Instead of showing support, his wife interrupts him and put him down furtherf. No way he wouldn't shut down completely.
@@thisiztheewae can we shut up about this pls ,for all our sakes let's just watch wnjoy and keep our thoughts to ourselves
@@Y55DR4S1L Not sure which part of my comment offended you but I don't think I said anything toxic. Neither am I putting Akira down in anyway. For you to ask people to shut up and keep the thoughts to ourselves, I assume you don't ever comment on anything? Or have you only posted positive comments your entire life?
Akira is one of the only non toxic restaurant owners I've seen in this whole series.
There is one more, the owner of mam Rita
Japanese bro!!
Innocent and good man
Because Akira is an actual chef turned manager not just a random person thinking cooking and managing a restaurant is easy.
What about buddy?!
The man is depressed... burnt out. What he needed was emotional support and a big, big vacation, far away from the restaurant.
🤍✝️🤍Hey wait Wait Wait i just want you to know that God Love's you REPENT!JESUS!CHRIST!IS!COMMING!SOON!REVELATION!22:7!JEHOVAH! IS!THE!TRUE! NAME! OF !GOD! PSALMS!
And from his wife
@@jesuschrist_is_comingrepen2859 get lost and get. Alife
Yep. It didn't take me long to realize how depressed he is. He really need to step back and take care of his mental health before anything. All this pressure and the constant judgement from his wife is heartbreaking.
@@jesuschrist_is_comingrepen2859 Allah is god but different beliefs
From all the episodes Iv watched , I genuinely feel so bad for this poor Japanese father and his young children.
You can tell that he's so genuine and is so lost , he doesn't know how to make it right. What's more sad is how disrespectful his wife his. Instead of supporting him and empowering him, she keeps adding to his stress.
Poor guy, I pray they doing better now
I 100% agree i think they sold the place 5 months after Gordan i think. Something i like about this episode was when Gordon was calling out Lisa. After doing some research, I found out that some of their members of the family were doing well after closing the business not Lisa tho ;=)
Dude that's just yrs of frustration building up!
I agree- he has two wonderful kids, but his wife is a harpie.
@jakerirenef7034 wud u want to be married to him?! I certainly wudnt! Soo frustrating!
@@lolabelle4959would u rather be married to someone who’s constantly picking at ur flaws, never supporting u, demotivating u, and even says “ur not trying hard enough” when u are?
Generally, Japanese are very reserved people. They would rather keep their emotions inside than to act it out which is the opposite of Americans. That is why Akira is not speaking up and it is very stressful to watch him go through this.
He married her. So, no need to feel sorry for him🤷♀️.
@@andreabrava6899 no way Sherlock!
suicide rate sky high in japan
@@y3ee3e that's a common knowledge. What I am saying is the differences of culture result in different approach to confrontation. I am not saying that this approaches are good or bad but just pointing out the differences which we can all see in this video.
yes! I thought so too while watching. It was uncomfortable to see him pressured to react or say something when its so against his culture
Gordon is not only a Chef, he's a family counselor as well
Honestly, he's the best therapist.
Exactly ! Straight to the problem solving ! No bullshit!
Imao true
He's a better family physciatrist than Dr Phil
Yeah !!!!!! Precisely. Foods quality and taste 👅 means plenty to him as a top chef Gordon Ramsay.
No one is really talking about the kids, but i just wanna say they’re absolutely amazing and so supportive. I wish them the absolute best wherever they are
That's so true.. They're good kids💕
Yo hu tao ,u think I can win the 50/50 on ur rerun ?
@@ronprajoth5032 LMAO PLS SAME HERE ILL FEED HER WITH MY 60 WISHES
From what I know the kids are actually doing very well, I don't have the handle now but the son has an Instagram of his photography that's worth checking out
@@Fairymusk I've got 50 , also best of luck 😌⚡
Akira got so excited when gordon got him traulsen fridges. it kinda shows how much he had loved cooking that he got excited over a certain fridge for it
His wife says he's weak, i think he's strong. Who can actually listen and own up to their mistakes.
tbh just listening to that woman every day means hes strong 💀
@@reshibunny9684 lmaooo
She should have just married some fat abusive 'macho' man if she's just going to judge his polite and quiet demeanor as 'weak'.
What a useless woman
@@PoptartParasol yes its so sad
My talent is picking up plates
Lisa: "I'm sad that Akira lost his ability to communicate"
Me: "I mean, you always cutting him mid-sentence probably doesn't help."
You were very kind, I was like man she needs to shut up and back off, poor sod is broken. Then Gordon said shut up. The coldness from his wife was a horrible thing to watch.
@@pammipayne3334 Oh, I wasn't kind, that was a euphemism.
@@bouboulroz oh right, it really got me how once he is shown love n positivity and support he becomes a different man.
yeah he is surroundet by a bunch of out of controll females and guys then run over him
they have no respect for the place they are mouthy af
Lisa: he doesnt comunicate anymore :(
Akira: i do-
Lisa: *cuts him off*
Not only that but Lisa clearly doesn't care about the restaurant or her husband. Heck she is not worry for her kids! Lisa just want to money and the fame, nothing more! I hope she will make efforts and help her family :)
Timmestamp?
@@Bilal2303 17:09
She just talks too much and he doesn't say a thing. She does had a point, he had given up even his children felt neglected by him. He is depressed
@@junjun4926 Because of who... :d I would prob. send that lady out of restaurant for good since the first eye to eye talk with ramsay.
Sammy is such a kind and warm hearted young man. When he said, “If your family is asking for help, I will help them right away” no matter what happens with this restaurant, this kid was raised the right way. God bless him and his parents’ business.
Akira didn't said a word in early minutes but his eyes tell so much.
thats what i felt too..you could see how much he was suffering..how lost he was..how he needed gordon there to put a shine on him.
@@thesecretwindowspot1298 Couldn't have said it better myself and am getting to like this Gordon Ramsey.
☹☹
@@thesecretwindowspot1298 feel like his issues are probably deeper than the restaurant failing. Its more the symptom than the cause
Because usually every Asian like to bury their mistakes on their feeling forever instead of letting it go. I'm Asian myself and I'm not Japanese but sometimes I do that because I'm afraid to speak up especially to my mom because I'm afraid she's gonna be mad at me but I have to overcome that habit as adult. But, burrying the mistakes forever is a huge mistake even worse it will cause to suicide.
It's people like Akira who deserve a second chance at success.
So True..
His wife doesn't
He should divorce her
@@nyorito5208 You forgot to put wife between "his" and "doesn't" I agree though.
@@johnfortres oops sorry thanks for the heads up
I'm sorry I haven't finished it but he just seems like a prick
Akira with his family:
O-O
Akira with 7 fridges:
:D
Damm he's castling with his family, makes sense.
@@truths6327 you've had too much chess my man
@@intruder6628 no such thing
@@truths6327 chess...
@@truths6327 hahahahahh
The way ramsey just stares in disbelief.
"So you were the cause of this, huh?"
The biggest problem is his wife. Not that she doesn't support him, she destroyed him mentally. See how Akira has changed back to his old self, he got his passion back, energized, motivated, corrected his little mistake, he smiled and happy but then Lisa just sitting there, waited her chance for him to make a mistake and blame him. See how she said she think he doesn't work hard enough and "worried" about he is not gonna ever be the chef that he should be? that is a legit toxic and strong negative thought which can cause him to demotivated and feel bad. Akira didn't blame her anything or angry at her at all as he truly loved his family. A true gentleman he is. Lastly, his children's are beautiful and kind hearted.
I am baffled why they married, he is clearly a traditional Japanese man which neither Gordon or his wife understand. He cannot believe she would shame him like that in front of Gordon and the TV, while Gordon doesn't understand you cannot talk so bluntly to Japanese people. His wife sucked the life out of him, man of such culture doesn't know how to react to a bitchy wife when such expressions are frowned upon and never discussed in private let alone public. Not a healthy culture IMO but it is what it is and you gotta respect it.
Yeah you gotta put yourself in other peoples shoes before you judge them.
The reason why I'm afraid to marry because people are just good only from the start😬
@@dee_hfgblank1617 true, later on they will reveal their true colours.
I totally agree and that’s why most people prefer to get married with those who share the same culture or were raised in the same environment so those type of things won’t happen and won’t affect the kids. Ignorance has no place in a long-term relationship or it will mostly end up toxic.
Akira seems like a broken man with a good heart. He just needs uplifting and supportive people around him. His wife seems to constantly bash him and bring him down
Diogo is that you from joan of arc?
@@fabiandacruz6111 what?
@@diogosilva3152 sorry there’s someone in my school who has your exact name and surname
@@fabiandacruz6111 oh. I guess it's a common name, at least in Portugal
To be constantly**
Bless Akira's soul, that guy is authentic & caring. Probably why the kids are so loyal as well. But his wife is very fake and condescending
the kids are awesome really
Its important to remember this episode is 40 minutes of a highly edited show. You shouldn't let that make you to come to any conclusion on what the person is
@@AbdallahTeach what you’re saying is true but like goddamn its too obvious that she’s pretending to be “nice” and her body language too says it all
@@acovixt lol that's sus but not what I meant though I was like they have awesome personalities
Your all forgetting that the wife probably became like that because of the frustration. U don’t expect her to stay clam when her husband yeeted himself out the door whenever a problem came up-
Seeing they incorporated the son's photography on the walls in the remodel was a super sweet touch, enjoyed seeing that!
I feel so satisfied when Gordon " scolded " Akira's wife like that for real , she doesn't literally realize her attitude till somebody points it out to her
Can you give me the time stamps
She's very negative.
@@missmeshapstarrynight6960 29:45
@@hussincute7478 thank you!
She did not realize anything, she knew it, a predator. This satisfies her
This is probably the only episode when the owner is deserved to be in the kitchen
It's really sad that a few months after filming, it closed. :(
@@kroaktown Really?
Even though akira was not very expressive at times, but he always respected every individual
@@atharvavaidya1433 yeah :(
@@kroaktown that’s sad :(
When Akira and Hana hugged I bawled. That little girl had so much love for her dad and could see him suffering. She is too precious for this world.
And she is so cute
@@theultrabasedputin9099 and she is in star trek
When I saw this comment the video showed it lol
She is indeed a flower, as her name indicates...
Little girl? She was 20
this episode literally made me cry, that dont happen often.. but the pain in the mans eyes, he was so lost, i know the feeling
Can we just talk about Akira’s posture? Look at how straight that back is. Goddamn.
hahahahhah bro
A lot of Japanese people I know have really good posture.
Bro that’s a stick not a spine a stick
in Asia some schools do procedures to make sure your back is straight. thats why a lot does have good postures
I'm asian but i have european posture.. is it bad ?
Akira is a good man. He was depressed and needs his family's support.
@Kayakazi Loqo yes but very few people know how to communicate when they're depressed
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@@imsomeone922 u believe in Jesus?
@@imsomeone922 stfu mate
*man on brink of suicide*
Gordon : "ive got you SEVEN FRIDGES"
man : 0 o 0
3 am and I just burst out laughing thanks man
Traulsen?!
This made me laugh.. and I was not in a good mood.. so thanks a lot haha
LMFAOOOOOO
I'd prefer freezers.. So I can stock them full of ice cream.
dude I dont usually get emotional watching shows like this but the whole section at their house had me bawling fr this is such a good episode
Bruh the wife has some nerve saying "hes not working hard" when she just standing there complaining. Its like she wants him to fail
could be she too is broken, and has not been able to figure out what to do from there, so falls back immediately into poor expectations and bad habits. it often takes years of therapy to break those habits. the entire family needs at least a year of therapy IMO, so they at least can develop skills to help them deal with the dysfunction they all went through. this shit isn't magic you know, serious illnesses rarely cure themselves.
And not to mention she embarassed herself with that stupid dance in the beginning and even spit on that tempura while people is watching at 14:15. You can see even the employees dislike her.
That's not fair, the wife and kids were all working there, he didn't want to cook anymore, became a manager and, when he wasn't pottering around, kept disappearing. They all seemed like they were broken to me. Plus, he seemed more embarrassed by his wife's silly dance, than he did about his awful food and kitchen hygiene. He needs to get his priorities right.
@@sian2337 The kids definetly care to him as you can see that they both are very emotionals. If you look at the family gathering again, the wife is not really as supportive as the kids because in the scene, you can see she's still grumpy while the kids are happy to see their dad is in charge again. These family need therapy and better communication.
Despite chef Ramsey’s harsh criticism towards Akira, unlike other chefs, I like how Akira was so polite, he was listening and accepting the criticism without taking it to heart but is also keen to change for the better, props to him! ☺️
I think that might be because he's an amazing person, but also he's Japanese and was definitely raised in a different culture
@@ainsalco Yes I think that as well!
I believe it’s also a cultural thing. He is a professional, highly respected in his field and he was asked by them to come and help. So he will probably be very respectful towards Gordon because of how he was raised
@@claryeddie5260 that’s actually sweet!
That’s the Asian culture. We always beat ourselves so hard..
I genuinely felt worried for Akira's daughter... She couldn't talk without tears, single time... I hope she felt better ...
She is an actress....
I hate family business
@@kal77uk why can’t we just enjoy things for omce
@@ryanchoo9427 im pointing out the daughter is an actress, Hana Hatae...she was in Star Trek. Why would that stop you enjoying??
@@kal77uk oh oops I thought u ment the daughter was a hired actress
the simple fact that he knew the brands of the stuff as soon as Gordon mentioned it just shows how much passion he had. Like you can tell that this man belongs in a kitchen
I've never cried at anything like this before but when him and his daughter hugged while crying just got to me
Thought it was just me. I cried mahn
SAMEE and my fam was right infront of me so i was just there looking up and tryna mak my tears go away 😭😭
same
Same
same especially when I just experienced a heart-wrenching dilemma at home
A japanese person must be in a dark place thinking sushi pizza is a good idea.
I think he purposely recommended the sushi pizza to Gordon so that it will be removed from the menu. Although the wife said the pizza is bad so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
it works in a lot of places. It's a very popular item in japanese restos these days hahah
I can bet that was Lisa's idea telling him how to run a business... The first reason he started stepping back from doing what is needed with all the nagging... Japanese are known to teaching lessons the hard way... Unfortunately, Lisa did not grow out of her old hurtful vengeance against her own family... She's only looking for control...
It might of worked if not for"Spicy Mayo"
Sushi pizza sounds amazing
I feel like Akira's wife is roasting him more than Gordon himself. Its sad honestly.
Yeah that shit was pretty hard to watch ngl :/
And that moment when Gordon told her to shut up for 2 minutes felt so great! That bitch better need to shut up!
Mogged by Gordon Ramsay
Yeah, but she changed.
100% she cheating on him with a white man
Akita is the sweetest man. This is my FAVORITE episode. I’m so grateful that Chef Ramsey helped this restaurant.
the way the wife is acting around Gordon is giving me second hand embarassment
imagine how embarrassed her husband was😩
Cringe
I feel like he and her wife experienced some cheating issues. He really wants to say something but looks at her wife first and since he knows it’s gonna affect her so much, he rather hide it. I don’t know but that’s how I saw it. 😓
@@ilovejeffhardy3906 the wife seems a little excited with other men and doesnt respect her husband. Thats what I see too
Thay sir is called cringe
Protect Akira at all costs
Its agonising to watch how his wife is treating him.. The verbal abuse in front of Gordon Ramsey was so uncalled for
Not just that,he should divorce the wife & it even seem that his employees doesn't seem to respect him,even laughing at 'sushi pizza' when gordon mentioned it.
Sure it was weird to see a sushi pizza,but they need to respect that.
The chef asking back at Gordon regarding the hair,tells you that they don't care about their work.They are just there for the money.
Of course,these are the minority,but man,i feel bad for Akira.
I am asian myself & although i am not Japanese,i wish people would just respect Japanese food & do their job properly.
Him and his family (NOT WITH HIS WIFE) should go to buy some milk, and never come back…
@@tommyfield8449 it may sound awful to say things bad at someone who looks depress but you got to remember that is HIS restaurant.
If it sucks then you don't sugarcoat it. Lying won't help a sad person feel happy.
If there is anything a depress person don't want is someone who lies to them just to make them feel better. Believe me I have been through stuff also so I know what I'm talking about.
@@evenskyzhekovic2538 There’s a difference between helping someone understand what’s wrong with what they’re doing and straight up mocking and laughing at them for it
@Quax She was putting him down and never showed a single sign of support.
The wife scolding him saying "is he doing enough?" at the sushi bar, while doing literally nothing herself except eyeball him. Christ, no wonder he got so ground down until Gordon came in.
Yea she was piping the pool boy and had already made up her mind that he was a loser.
Yeah Gordon picked up on that early
Ditz.
Exactly
@@stevenroberts614Bruh what?
I think we should all appreciate Akira's attitude towards this whole thing. He was honest, genuine and patient. I really hope Sammy and Hana are doing really great. They are golden children. I pray Akira gets all the help and kindness he deserves.
I heard that Hana is an actress and was on one of the Star Trek series, and Sammy is still doing photography
@@asirithwelzorn5907 Yeah, she played Chief O'Brien and Keiko's daughter Molly on DS9.
Akira:" We wash them, clean them, then use them again"
My asian mom: "Listen to him, son."
Wait am I following you or are you following me this is the third time :0
@@sketchystudios7624 I think you are, maybe our taste are that similar. We should talk more hahaha
@Google Sucks we found the person who throws out and buys new dishes and cutlery after every meal.
13:08 I feel like he's going mildly senile. No offense. Washing n reusing is perfectly normal and fine for Asian families at home but not for customers in a restaurant!
14:54 mayonnaise hasn't been refrigerated for 4 years
@@Calvinnyim77 reusing a skewer is no different than reusing a fork or spoon if properly cleaned... probably cleaner since its being placed over high heat after being cleaned. places like Ichimonjiya Wasukewho have been around over a 1000 years and reuse their skewers.
The son and daughter were raised well. They are amazing children who have so much love for their family.
Ofcourse they are Japanese!
@@Tsvetanova92 that's racist
@@coldestbeerthats not, we Asians consider this a very "Asian" thing.
@@coldestbeerbruh it's a cultural thing
How the fck are they racist??
@@coldestbeer
I love how Gordon doesn't just help a business, he helps the people. This one was especially heartbreaking because it was a family. You can tell that Akira was once a very empathetic man but he buried himself in his own failures so far that who he used to be was lost. It's quite possible that Lisa doesn't love him anymore, or at least not how she used to, but I don't believe she's anymore to blame for the state of things than he is. They are the co-leaders of the restaurant and their family. It's amazing that their kids actually stuck around and supported them so much. They clearly love their parents a lot.
Bless the kids.
Asking a kid who does photography for a living is wild imagine how much time it would have taken for him to earn 20 k it's easy for an office worker to earn but for a freelance photographer its like many years work
It kinda shows a classic Japanese family in a nutshell. The father usually detaches away from the family after marriage due to work and personal matters, cos the Japanese fathers usually are raised to be very reserved. You don't really see the impact of this practise untill it happens in other countries. Quite sad ngl
@@Asashi_Arthuro it's because of the work focused life of all japanese ppl that country has the worst mental stability rating
I think Lisa was part of that problem tbh, loved it when Gordon told her to back off and that that he fkn means it
This is one of the most heartwarming episodes. The heart to heart with his family and the generous gifts from Gordon clearly got through to him and touched him on a deeper level. You can see how happy he is that someone finally pulled him out of the dark cloud he was experiencing. I just wish his wife could see that and try to make him happy herself instead of waiting for something/someone else to make him happy
Can’t deny the fact that Gordon is more of a therapist in this episode
Gordon is multi talented for sure.
I would like to be yelled and insulted by Gordon
Gordon is a therapist in almost *every* episode! The father was respectful and humble, it's not a surprise that their children were the same.
THATS SO TRUE LMAO
He's a therapist that can cook
It almost feels like the wife was trying to mirror Gordon, in a desperate attempt to be noticed or liked by him. Everything from mercilessly going at Akira (which doesn't work when you're in the same hole as him, as well as having no prior achievements to show for yourself.) to spitting out the broccoli or that embarrassing dance she did at the beginning. I just felt bad for Akira throughout the whole episode. Hope he's doing good now.
??????? ok wow big compassion here.
The restaurant closed like a few months after this was recorded lol
Fr dude it gave me second hand embarrasment. ESPECIALLY the dance like bro wtf was that 💀💀. It was so over the top.
@@tannerboucher1231 ikr
Poor Akira... it's important to support your partner
Akira: 😁👨🍳 🍙🍣
Wife: "I don't think he's working very hard."
Also her: 🕴️
So basically KAREN
🤣
At least she help, she feel for her kids, she can talk, speak for his husband.
@@soda1706 not needed.
Lisa: "I'm so pissed that Akira losing his ability to speak."
Also Lisa: *Interrupted him when talked to Gordon*
I could literally see that sir Akira was so depressed due to the loss in the business but all thanks to chef ramsay for helping him out
This episode was actually pretty damn heartbreaking for once the owner isn't a ignorant moron who thinks his food is amazing he just needed a kick in the right direction props to his kids raised so well
The funny thing is out of all the owners and chefs, he is by far the most talented and humble.
@@ari.l27x Indeed. When he went back in the kitchen even before the new menu his food was loved by the customers. That lady called it the best sushi she ever had. And i know its television but they put that in the show cus it means smthng.
The worst part is this restaurant had the worst performance after kitchen nightmares shutting within 5 months - before the show even aired. I almost didn’t want to search it because they are such a great hardworking family
@@tescoracers1104omg but why
@@tescoracers1104 not the worst performance, Fiesta Sunrise closed even faster.
"I just want you to shut up for 2 minutes" - Chef Gordon Ramsay
that was so nice to hear☺️😍
No he was going to say "I want you to shut up" but he said I NEED ! Hahaha
@@kingjim9619 take a moment, think again, take another moment, then write it again please
@@user-eu2mg8lw2t are you satisfied now ?
@@kingjim9619 maybe
@@kingjim9619 ????
He married the wrong woman.....
Its clear she doesn't love him anymore..
Look at the kids expression when their dad is in stress or problem and then look at his wife.... Yes. Exactly.
Yeah, it's pretty fucking sad to be honest. He deserves better
she may be on SSRIS or whatever they're called which make her a hollow shell of herself, taking a piece of him with her.
But she can start over! Right? Anything can work if you do your best.
I think she might be cheating on him with other man.
@@margarethmichelina5146 her son??
3:44 I can see the disappointment and frustration in his face 😭
I feel like Akira is one of us Asian kids who always get scolded at so we just kept our mouth shut.
Definitely agree!!
The poor man was almost about to cry. Respect for having kept his cool and being so down to earth! Asian culture does teach a lot!
THIS. Personally, how I grew up is that the abuse would get worse and would prolong the more I tried to stand up for myself. Anything out of my mouth that wasn't akin to how Akira was acting was taken as disrespect and backtalk. Acting like how Akira did was the only way I learned (with my family) it would stop, or be over sooner.
@@justadjustor8993 Been there mate! It's obviously a case in most asian households. But of course, it teaches us to be calm and keep our cool even at times when others would probably be exploding cause of anger and other crap.
This is relatable, and then if we cry our moms (or his wife in this case) would then scold us for crying and to tell us to stop crying while literally whooping our arses
Yup this is why am glad to be born here in asia coz I can literally see that I am scolded coz I made a mistake and I have to correct those mistakes
Why is no one talking about his kids. They are such lovely souls. Not like any of the brats pretending to own a restaurant or leaving their parents behind during their hard times. Them doing the best role as a son & daughter👏👏👏
But it shouldn’t be on them to fix their parents’ mistakes, they have every right to be angry and walk out
@@reemyziz Yes, but they didn't. It really shows they still believe in their family.
I felt especially sad for the daughter. She seems depressed as all hell seeing her parents' marriage falling apart
@@spectrickx1678 It’s very sweet but also sad because they have that burden on them
I totally felt it when the son said "that's my picture" during the reveal. Like both father and son had been restricted from greatness by the place.
You can tell that this guy literally died inside because of the wife, also she let her kids believe that their father was a lazy ass jerk..... Mannn.... You can see the passion and fire in his eyes
Lmao no. She was tired of seeing her husband walk away all the time, he died inside because of him letting it happen, she didn’t let the kids believe anything if they themselves saw, AND agreed to it. Lmaooa
@@cow8212 ok
He died inside because of his business going down and so then his spirit also going down. His kids are genuinely worrying about him and even though they mostly don't want to be there, but they have to help the business, hence why the daughter crying all the time. But, his wife just makes it worse by drowning his spirit.
@@margarethmichelina5146 yeah you are right
@@cow8212 I bet she screamed at him every day how you are getting worse/ doing worse as a person compared to before when he was young and as a manager that he started to believe his capability was only what she said it was. Its really obvious cuz she speaks with her emotions and without thinking much. He who been with her for years obviously got effected. His doesn't raise his voice much on her and she feels like its not getting to him do she take it up another level.
This might be my favourite episode. Never though I would almost cry in an episode.
Akira's expressions when they got new equipment was so cute, it's like he became a teenager of how happy he looked.
Sadly it's closed now :(
@@abdurrab1726 whAt?
@@แพทริเซีย-ฅ9ฮ Sushi ko is closed now
@@abdurrab1726 why
@@abdurrab1726 ah seeing his happy face here and knowing that they closed is depressing ): i hope akiras okay
It seems like Akira just wanted to rest and retire, but his wife forced him and put more pressure to him which cause this new restaurant failing
I mean pizza sushi. I don’t think Italian and Japanese’s food goes well together in terms of flavours.
@@sidekick4 damn who hurt you
@@themega8319 thank god there is no German bratwurst on it, even this pizza sushi is more chaotic than these 3 countries working together
@@Blackboynevabeaten you win the comment section today but sadly this would go over the heads of most people
@@Blackboynevabeaten I am glad there is no such thing as an Indian pizza.
‘He’s not doing anything’ she says as she leans against the wall doing FUCK ALL
Yeah it really pissed me off that she had the gall to criticise him after he did in one night what can take months, if not years
She's so disrespectful
you made me laugh ngl
She's a karen
And let's not forget that she danced like an idiot in the beginning and then spit the tempura and then interrupting him every time. At least she's not as extreme as crazy Amy, the full of denial Abby and 64 years old medium girl Gen and realize her mistake.
hands down the best episode i've seen, tensions melting, positivity all around, transformations in setting and their willingness to embrace change and progress is beautiful
The fact that Lisa was getting excited and smiling when Gordon was criticizing Akira was hideous
I agree, like she's happy seeing her husband going down. She's like she didn't care about him and she didn't support him
Ikr. Who would want a partner like that.
Meanwhile, when Akira got his spirit back, she's looking grumpy and waiting for a chance to yell at him when he made a mistake. She's clearly a very toxic person.
@GNR 1978 FOREVER if that's the case you're just not good for each other and/or something in the relationship isn't going well. couples can stay their entire life together and still deeply love each other
@GNR 1978 FOREVER who are you calling kid lmao? And if you really think that you haven't been around the right people
Akira seems so nice that he is accepting all the scolding and didn’t even disrespect or disagree with anything ramsey said.. i feel so sorry for him tbh
Its cause hes asian
not being racist i am asian and i can sympathize with akira since asian households have a kinda toxic environment where you just nod and listen when someone older than you presumably your parents are lecturing you, expressing your opinion is considered disrespectful
which is also why we like american dramas since we get to see someone speak up sometimes scream at their parents since its something we can only dream of
Its ramsay u donut
@@tendax8912 *The main toxic part is the "supress your own opinion part"*
Because even though you're being scolded for doing something wrong: One have to remember that people usually *do* things wrong _because_ of another person ( _instructions unclear, misunderstandings, frustrations, feelings that they couldn't speak about until they inevitably broke out into a fit of rage, etc._ )
If you are not allowed to speak your mind about the situation, then there will never be a mutual understanding of what went wrong and one party always gets to feel worse than the other.
Especially for children who barely even understands their feelings to begin with.
Having to supress your feelings, because "it's wrong/disrespectful to speak your mind about something", is not a good thing for a child to be enforced to learn. And imagine going around feeling like your feelings are wrong, evne though you feel those feelings for a reason.
Some can handle that, but others can not and they'll end up really hurt, _not to mention really confrontation scared._
I mean no offense to you, _but that kind of dicipline is indeed a bit toxic in nature._
@@CaereliusIsBlue how is it toxic to listen and provide respect to your parents and elders? What's so respectful and proud of being to cuss of you parents in the western family? Sheesh. Again with the 'toxic' terms being thrown around willy nilly
@@banyakakal4299 its toxic because it doesnt matter who is right or wrong, your parents are always right while all you can do is sit there and do nothing cause speaking up and trying to say how your right can be considered disrespectful. How is an environment where no matter the truth your parents are always right and you are only right if your parents say you're right not considered toxic. My uncle literally could not wait to get his own place so he could get away from his parents because of how bad his mental health was getting
did i ever say its respectful and proud? Cuz i remember i said its why we enjoy watching dramas since we get to see people do things we could never. I never said it wasnt disrespectful, don't try to twist around my words to suit your argument.
I bet Lisa is the the actual reason why Akira become depressed.
yup
Yeah, she just criticizing him without giving good feedback, she won't even let him speak too
@@sssquirt8147 yea
Exactly!!
Wait. You share the same name👀
This guy is practically the only person in the entire series that even understood the high quality products that Gordon got him. He even knew it was top of the line before Gordon told him what it was. Instead it was the other way around 🤣. Very sincere and very appreciative over everything that was done for him
The simple fact that Gordon used Akira's sons pictures on the wall means so much.
That's fuckin' good
He's a family man❤
I’m embarrassed for the wife, like the way she’s acting around Gordon, embarrassing her husband, like I understand you want your husband to get help but she’s humiliating him in the process. She’s definitely the reason he’s depressed.
I can understand why his daughter missed his happy smile, he really brightens up my screen with his happy face!
true
true
Akira has to be the purest and most kind hearted person I've ever seen on this show, he deserves the world.
This is the smoothest episode ever. And probably the most unproblematic owner.
Yusss , the wife seemed problematic but Akira was the best owner I’ve seen in Kitchen Nightmares
@@dhururuuuuuuvvvvv7966 yeah she gets mad because her husband isnt doing enough, but when its the other way around shes still mad
@@dhururuuuuuuvvvvv7966 shes prob suckin up on gordon
@@cocovanilla8748 yeah
maybe its less fake.
These children though. Really different from all the other families featured in this show.
Other kids hold a grudge when their parents ask for too much. But their children are really genuine with the help they give. The son even said that if his parents asked for help, he'd give it immediately.
They were raised in a good household.
Too bad shitty parents take advantage of good kids.
Kudos to the kids to support their parents' business. Even the older son had a part time job to save his family's economy and he needed to use his bank account to the restaurant's saving. Meanwhile, the wife didn't do anything to save the business or even support her husband but drag him down. Instead of telling him to come back to cook, she was just torturing him by bullying him and harrasing him. What exactly is her role at that restaurant again?
They Asian that's why
@@kennethsamuel5142 True, it's common in Asian families
Most Asian culture are taught to respect their elders. That, or they just a pair of amazing kids.
First mistake was picking up and moving a well loved and establish restaurant to a new location.
It’s true...
True business owner doesn’t abandon their first Location...
It’s like the foundation and the tree of success, they should not cut down that tree...
It amazes me how chef Ramsey fixes the whole family dynamic. Almost every episode he fixes a marriage or a relationship. Great job chef.
18:27
"I'm angry that Akira has lost his ability to communicate with people"
Yeah, isn't it because of YOU who always disregards his feelings? 🙄
right, she literally answers for him like he’s a child and doesn’t let him speak at all… you can see how pissed Gordon was when he was asking Akira questions and she kept answering each one, damn 💀
@@mihaelapintar1540 exactly. She also puts him down in every sentence
i hate when she acts like she cares for him, she really doesn’t and i hate her guts so much. poor akira...
i feel like deep down she was afraid that the restaurant would get back up again and was just waiting for the time to let it all go and leave it. on the first night, he was in his zone and was commanding the restaurant pretty great. i think she also got triggered when ramsay nailed it down on the first night on what her problem actually is.
divorce is a key the man lost his ability to voice himself with his wife mouth
Liza is toxic. A bright person doesn't just wake up on the wrong side of the bed and lose all his confidence and self-esteem.
How do you know she'd the main cause behind it?
@@antonm7191 live in a toxic home for 19 years and you learn how to smell toxic from miles away. She is toxic. She shows all toxic traits. All she does is greet people and tell the dude he's not good enough. If that ain't toxic idk what is.
@@antonm7191 how do we know? Do you have any life experience? She's literally life sucking mate, an embodiment of a bad partner
What did antom say?
@@afriendlycampfire260 see the first comment
Every time his daughter sheds a tear my heart cracks. She has the face of an angel!
she was crying the whole time
@@og2024-v5h And liolp808's heart is now dust as a result.
She truly is like an angel. Such a beautiful family. I hope all best for them!
@@JohnCooper-gm6mn underrated coment
@@smaronboruah Cheers. 😉
24:00 just warms your heart seeing that smile, he was down for such a long time
I am, as Japanese, this episode is so interesting and I can feel the owner’s inside. Be quiet is one of the easy option of to hide the feeling without hurting anyone (And I think Japanese people are good at to hide their feeling). Because he is hurting himself like sacrificing.
it s clearly a breakdown of communication between different genders and cultures. Please no one are villains here. And men didn't know how to express their feelings and just being avoidant. It is cross culture. I think Akira was kind of depressed and his wife as well. They expressed in a very different way. One walked away and the other stepped in more, making the other more angry and frustrated. I do think the whole family had too much financial pressure to function normally. This can happen to any family. They needed both a practical way out and some counselling service. Hope all the best for them.
It’s not race, it’s the person, their experiences, learning moments, how they were raised, and what it makes them after all the pain.
@@zerodarklumens4843 First of all Japanese isn't a race, it's a culture, and second, literally everything you stated after is influenced by culture. You're just proving OP's stance in trying to deny it, lmao.
@@vivichuu5386 ok then, race/culture doesn’t always have a hand in the way your raised or who exactly it makes you today
@@zerodarklumens4843 Aaand that's not true
I feel Akira. Not because I'm Asian or some other stupid reason but because when I'm getting scolded I become speachless. I think speaking might make things worse. I have anxiety of when I'm being asked to talk I don't know what to answer because it might be wrong and make me look even dumber than I already am. He's on the verge of shattering. When you're being scold and you feel really guilty about it, when you try to talk you just start crying. Same with laughing, if someone tickles you and you talk you suddenly burst into laughter.
Eggs can't laugh or cry
@@devwave1919 yeah yeah yeah my profile is *E G G* meaning I am eG.
I feel you man that shit sucks
Dude I feel you. I knew exactly what Akira was going trough.
I can relate to you then- if i'm being scolded then I almost burst into crying. I mean, I taught myself how to make myself stop crying or ignore people and go into oblivion because of a toxic relationship a adult man.
(i'm a minor)
because of that horrible man, I had to cry in my room and have my siblings comfort me. we had to comfort each other, and for some personal reason's i'm not gonna say more.
Gordon Ramsay and his team using the son’s pictures for the restaurant truly shows how thoughtful he and his team are✋
♥️👌
Yeah playing on the emotions is what reality tv is all about.
absolutely! and the son's reaction was also just what you'd expect! when he said: "that's my picture!" you can hear from his voice that he was honoured to have his photos hung up on the walls of his dad's restaurant! I love it
this was the most emotional i felt during a kitchen nightmares episode. the first time i cried too. i could feel everyone’s struggles. i am sad to learn sushi ko didn’t make it, but i’m happy to find out everyone in the family is doing good as far as i can tell. i wish nothing but the best for them all.
Really? I hope so but I really hoped that Akira would have gotten a divorce. He deserved better in my opinion. I have watched this episode - like all episodes - a ridiculous amount of times and still cannot find a redeeming quality about Lisa.
Also I cannot think of anything worse than a classically trained Japanese chef being forced by someone to serve Sushi Pizza. I haven’t gotten to the bottom of it but that just sounds like torture.
I find everything great about La Galleria 33 - it’s my absolute favourite.
He just needed a new refrigerator, crazy how much happiness refrigerators bring to man, under appreciated appliance for real.
He is way looking happy to see the new fridges than on the family meeting
I love refrigerator
@@OneJutsuMan i get that reference 😂
If anything, I feel like living in LA is not easy for some people, and him to not have the money for that is understandable
I think a lot more besides the fridge went over your head
Of all the episodes I've seen, Akira was the only one that didn't argue with Gordon. He accepted what he said, appreciated what he did and made changes! Love it 🤞
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husband : *does nothing
wife : *upset*
husband : *does something
wife : *still upset*
Wamen gonna Woman...
Toxic
his wife is not a mommy he needs to keep impressing with good grades in school
that dude he doesn't need to worry about is well aware of that
@@SugarRainer what
@@sooqa2028 well the
Republic States Supreme Court of Justice (RSSCJ) will fix that
I lost composure when Akira broke down when he realized just how much pain his family was in.
He's a good man. I've read that the bar shut down soon after. It sucks but I hope he & his children ended up in a happier place in life regardless.
So any way to know what are they doing right now?
@@indrajeetmitra9077 What is Akira from Sushi Ko doing now? After closing Sushi Ko, it seems that Akira is no longer in the restaurant business. According to his work history, he's now working as a Purchaser/Exporter at M & D Co, LTD. Still, having a 25+ year history as a successful restaurant owner ain't bad!
Looks like he's doing well :) copy paste btw
Their huge mistake was they were trying to go big to move to Thousand Oaks from Bel-Air. They should've just stayed in Bel-Air forever. The restaurant in Thousand Oaks is killing them not only financially but also their marriage and their family relationship. Akira must be felt guilty to move to another place but he didn't want his family know how he felt. He felt he dishonored himself for being the patriach of the family and even worse, he might want to commit suicide at some point because suicide rate is so high in Japan. I'm glad Chef Ramsay noticed that after he realized Akira has no response of his criticism and he decided to help his family to encourage him to be better.
@@tanyuyang805 how the hell did you find that out lol
As an Asian myself.. I can rlly relate to Akira keeping quiet and feeling distanced from everyone else when he was overwhelmed, pretty inspiring episode imo
A kind of introvert personality i guess.
Ig most asians have pretty reclusive/introverted personalities? Pretty sad:/
ApocalypseNO4 With respect, it can happen to anyone male or femal of any origin. Sadly, unless someone can identify the problem and work with the party(ies) concerend it can very easily turn into something far more tragic. It was, as you say, a very inspiring episode and I hope that all of that family have been able to continue in an upward direction. From your own point of view, based on your comment, I hope that you are seeking help if oyu are feeling excldued and/or marginalised and that you have plenty of support. You will always encounter the clever buggers who have no experience of such feelings but are able to tell you to "pull yourself together" !!
Oldschool european types are the same
I’m not Asian so sorry if I sound offensive or like I don’t know what I’m talking about, but I don’t think it’s because of your race, your probably introverted OR you just prefer to avoid the angry.
The wife is straight up bullying him
Yeah ☹️
Facts
The wife is the real issue
He would have more confidence if his wife supported him. He’s burnt out, and could use a break!
She thought Ramsay would be racist hahahaha
to get Gordon's attention, duh
21:08 The way he says "chef Ramsay" melts my heart ❤
Akira getting excited that Gordon got him Traulsen fridges is so sweet. His face just lit up 😭😭
Very much the same energy as that "I love refrigerators" guy in that one commercial.
i like how shes attacking him while standing there like a useless tree
Innit
Yeee
Trees ain't useless. They produce oxygen and are nice to look at.
atleast a tree looks good
@@michaeldiekmann6494 thanks for the info captain nerd
Hana seems very concerned about the family and suffered a lot of pain, she is a gem and she is very cute. Her brother too and they seem very well behaved and polite.
Too bad she cries every sentence she let out LOL
@@erbz probably heavy deppresion.
Hana means flower in japanese. And she's totally a beautiful flower
ite becouse Japanese culture
@@maldlions5313 Or just stress?
Akiras smile is so contagious. Such a hard worker