No way, Shane Kosugi son of real life ninja Sho Kosugi? I saw him in the extremely underrated Black Eagle movie when he was a kid. Good to know he's still making stuff.
It was a cool night, I was peacefully lying in my bed and dreaming, when all of a sudden my windows shattered from the 'ITADAKIMASU' sonic boom that travelled across the ocean and slammed into my apartment. Then another one hit, and another, and another. Before the last one even landed I was cowering under my bed and crying from the constant shell shock. Angela please get this animal under control.
Wait... SHANE KOSUGI?! BROTHER OF KANE KOSUGI AND SON OF SHO KOSUGI?! I came in expecting Nick's usual antics and some nice konbini bentos but was suddenly caught off-guard by the appearance of a member of the Kosugi family. Great work as always, Nick.
If the director did a director's cut in the movie, the part of the main character yelling itadakimas in the fight scene would be hilarious and at the end of the fight scene he yells umai as he leaves.
-Sighing in small town America-, the closest I've ever gotten to a Bento box, is a Lunchable. The thing that really impresses me is how pretty they are.
For me, the best bento option is still sandwiches tbh - I feel like I've made it through like half of Japan (~26/47 prefectures so far) mostly powered by Tamago Sandos (with the occasional Katsu Sando or Inari Sushi) when I'm out sightseeing.
Awesome as always. Hope their film really knocks it out of the park! Also doing a one-er action scene with *one* camera over six minutes? Woof. I do not envy anyone in that section. That's so, so hard.
I was sure id watched all of the videos that youd posted @junkfoodjapan but id apparently missed this one!! This hideous oversight on my part has now been rectified. I'm more than a little peckish now, mind you, so, thanks for that! 😂
Awesome ! Bento are like Japan in a box 😁 Ummmm there's a real problem with low audio level from 01:03 😒 Was this all done with camera audio not wireless mics ? Remember any phone makes an excellent audio recorder, especially if it's in your shirt pocket or sitting between you. I've got a US$100 Tascam DR05X and it's fantastic for interview voice recording. The stereo mics are really sensitive within 6 feet. It also works great with a $10 Boya lapel mic 👍
The price of that tea is crazy...roughly 50 cents? In the US it's at least triple the price on sale, but can go as high as $4 per bottle in some stores. U couldn't even buy a juice pack for 50 cents in the US. Also crazy to see Shane Kosugi from Sasuke aka Ninja Warrior!
A few things to keep in mind when talking about how cheap that tea is: 1) Economies of scale: The more you sell, the more you make, the cheaper the fixed costs are. 2) Import costs: Tea is mostly water, and water is bulky, so moving it around is expensive. 3) Median household income: Japanese household income is less than 2/3 of American household income. It seems cheap to us because on average we make more. I will say that the local Costco was selling a two 12-packs for $16 last time I was there, but I know their pricing varies by region so YMMV...
Interesting. The first bento in Roppoingi would have cost 400-500 up here in Iwate in a grocery store. 600-700 at a konbini. Second one LOOKS really good. Saitama. But it sounds like maybe it's not all that great. The third one, well yeah, she said it. "Everyone likes karaage." True story. The schools I work in polled the students about their favorite lunch, and karaage won by a lot. The best bento I've had was at a hotel in Ofunato, Iwate. Ofunato Plaza Hotel. But here, we have bento companies that our schools have used a few times, and they were very good compared to the konbinis. And the konbinis are... okay. The grocery stores are better, and I usually go for the tonkatsu or the fried shrimp. I cook, and I wanted to learn about bento culture and make proper bentos. I learned that (I think that I learned that) a proper bento should contain all 5 colors of food in Japanese culture. I'll leave it to you if you want to check it out. But that's how I learned a lot about Japanese tsukemono and pickled stuff, and I love beni shouga. When I make the bento, I like to use beef, with cucumbers and beni shouga. And takuan, with rice. But my bentos generally are too big and they draw glances/comments from time to time. "Wow, that's a lot of rice..." for example. But I know I can get away with it here, so I do it. School lunch is too small for me. But yeah, you gotta ditch that car sometime and check out those train stations, especially in Tokyo. I found some great stuff near Ikebukuro Station. And, you can enjoy some of those nice grape beverages. I actually found Koriyama in Fukushima very pleasant.
800 en or more for those bentos are quite pricey, but I guess you looked at more expensive shops. I'd rather get a teishoku meal at Matsuya. Way better value. :)
Osu. Great content Shihan. I know you were showing the bentos for how economical they are, but are the portions really enough to fill up a 95KG man? Also, in Japan, do they list the protein content and total calories. I know it's all in Japanese, but a foreigner could use Google lens on their phone to translate into their native language. I'm just wondering this all because someday when I get to Japan, there will be a seven eleven bento with my name on it.
7-11 has the best English labelling if you need to keep track. As for bentos being filling is very subjective, they come in different sizes and they are meals you can take with you so it’s probably not a use case that you’ll have one for lunch if you’re out exploring a city. There’s just so many better options. A bento is something you would grab for a longer train trip or if you’re stuck in an office or somewhere you can’t get lunch.
The look of absolute bewilderment on Asano's face when you screamed itadakimasu was incredible.
The lady laughing out loud at your # of bentos question was awesome 😂
I think the bento he had on the seventh stage of climbing Mt. Fuji was so good, because he had been climbing and hence it is well received.
I think so too
No way, Shane Kosugi son of real life ninja Sho Kosugi? I saw him in the extremely underrated Black Eagle movie when he was a kid. Good to know he's still making stuff.
He’s such a nice guy
This is probably my favourite video of yours, if only because of the crew on the film set. This was amazing, thank you.
Thank you it was really fun day of shooting and meeting the Action Star and of course Shane is such a nice guy!
It was a cool night, I was peacefully lying in my bed and dreaming, when all of a sudden my windows shattered from the 'ITADAKIMASU' sonic boom that travelled across the ocean and slammed into my apartment.
Then another one hit, and another, and another. Before the last one even landed I was cowering under my bed and crying from the constant shell shock.
Angela please get this animal under control.
LoL 😂 thank you for commenting TOMODACHI
LOL 🤣 sonic boom indeed!
Wait... SHANE KOSUGI?! BROTHER OF KANE KOSUGI AND SON OF SHO KOSUGI?! I came in expecting Nick's usual antics and some nice konbini bentos but was suddenly caught off-guard by the appearance of a member of the Kosugi family. Great work as always, Nick.
Thank you TOMODACHI
If the director did a director's cut in the movie, the part of the main character yelling itadakimas in the fight scene would be hilarious and at the end of the fight scene he yells umai as he leaves.
UMAI !
American ninja was my favorite movie when I was young and never knew there was other color ninjas
Ninja's are coming back!
Outstanding episode but you have now set a new high bar for JFJ!
Thank you TOMODACHI will keep it up
-Sighing in small town America-, the closest I've ever gotten to a Bento box, is a Lunchable. The thing that really impresses me is how pretty they are.
Like like treasure boxes
For me, the best bento option is still sandwiches tbh - I feel like I've made it through like half of Japan (~26/47 prefectures so far) mostly powered by Tamago Sandos (with the occasional Katsu Sando or Inari Sushi) when I'm out sightseeing.
TunaMayo all the way for me
@@JunkFoodJapan Japanese Mayo is just criminally good. Must be all the extra egg yolk and MSG.
I know Kewpie really crushes it when it comes to Mayo
Asano was *hilarious* xD I loved it.
lol he got a bento so he can eat it while driving to get his next bento
Awesome as always. Hope their film really knocks it out of the park! Also doing a one-er action scene with *one* camera over six minutes? Woof. I do not envy anyone in that section. That's so, so hard.
yes, but it will look amazing once it's done!
Living the life brother. Another great video.
Thank you TOMODACHI
I like the bentos that are well balanced. I'm bad at ordering food for myself, but if i get a bento its the whole nutritional package
I was sure id watched all of the videos that youd posted @junkfoodjapan but id apparently missed this one!! This hideous oversight on my part has now been rectified.
I'm more than a little peckish now, mind you, so, thanks for that! 😂
My favorite bento would be sashimi or rice with clams. The actor was adorable!💋
Bentos are nice, but you've also got some amazing friends!
The movie looks fun but now you have me wanting to find the best karaage bento. :)
This makes me want to get a bento box after work tomorrow. Last one I had was back home in Hawaii many years ago in Shirokiya.
Bentos are fun !
Great video Nick, it's been fantastic watching your channel grow.
Thanks a ton TOMODACHI
Nik and a Bento = Nikento
LMFAO 🤣
I wish my breakfast or lunch will be all of this stuff
Awesome ! Bento are like Japan in a box 😁
Ummmm there's a real problem with low audio level from 01:03 😒 Was this all done with camera audio not wireless mics ?
Remember any phone makes an excellent audio recorder, especially if it's in your shirt pocket or sitting between you.
I've got a US$100 Tascam DR05X and it's fantastic for interview voice recording. The stereo mics are really sensitive within 6 feet. It also works great with a $10 Boya lapel mic 👍
It was all filmed on the iPhone
9:45 Hey look on the right at that poster. That's the URG-I. I have that gun. Pretty cool.
The best bento I had was in Yanaka. It was quite plentiful and was ~600 Yen.
The price of that tea is crazy...roughly 50 cents? In the US it's at least triple the price on sale, but can go as high as $4 per bottle in some stores. U couldn't even buy a juice pack for 50 cents in the US. Also crazy to see Shane Kosugi from Sasuke aka Ninja Warrior!
We used to work together on Sasuke
A few things to keep in mind when talking about how cheap that tea is:
1) Economies of scale: The more you sell, the more you make, the cheaper the fixed costs are.
2) Import costs: Tea is mostly water, and water is bulky, so moving it around is expensive.
3) Median household income: Japanese household income is less than 2/3 of American household income. It seems cheap to us because on average we make more.
I will say that the local Costco was selling a two 12-packs for $16 last time I was there, but I know their pricing varies by region so YMMV...
Cameraman: hey Nick I've got an idea about a video, but I'm not sure about the angle and who to contact....
Nick: don't worry..... I know a guy!
Angela filmed and wrote this video! And it was a lot of fun
Great video always more vinegar than salt on chips.But I would of gone pie and mash over tikka.
Interesting. The first bento in Roppoingi would have cost 400-500 up here in Iwate in a grocery store. 600-700 at a konbini. Second one LOOKS really good. Saitama. But it sounds like maybe it's not all that great. The third one, well yeah, she said it. "Everyone likes karaage." True story. The schools I work in polled the students about their favorite lunch, and karaage won by a lot.
The best bento I've had was at a hotel in Ofunato, Iwate. Ofunato Plaza Hotel. But here, we have bento companies that our schools have used a few times, and they were very good compared to the konbinis.
And the konbinis are... okay. The grocery stores are better, and I usually go for the tonkatsu or the fried shrimp.
I cook, and I wanted to learn about bento culture and make proper bentos. I learned that (I think that I learned that) a proper bento should contain all 5 colors of food in Japanese culture. I'll leave it to you if you want to check it out. But that's how I learned a lot about Japanese tsukemono and pickled stuff, and I love beni shouga. When I make the bento, I like to use beef, with cucumbers and beni shouga. And takuan, with rice.
But my bentos generally are too big and they draw glances/comments from time to time. "Wow, that's a lot of rice..." for example. But I know I can get away with it here, so I do it. School lunch is too small for me.
But yeah, you gotta ditch that car sometime and check out those train stations, especially in Tokyo. I found some great stuff near Ikebukuro Station. And, you can enjoy some of those nice grape beverages. I actually found Koriyama in Fukushima very pleasant.
This is true, the best way to enjoy a bento is on the bullit train with a cold beer. Soon I will film this content as I have travel plans.
Someone let Shane know if he ever needs an American background I’ll be on the next flight! 😂
800 en or more for those bentos are quite pricey, but I guess you looked at more expensive shops. I'd rather get a teishoku meal at Matsuya. Way better value. :)
that's a whole differnet video, but it will be something I want to film
Junk Food Japan is going places, er, prefectures, tomodachi! Nice!
LoL TOMODACHI that was actually funny hehehe
man this sure is a walk down memory lane, hope you had it fun at the Set tomodachi ^^
It was! I want get back into acting… I was actually supposed to get killed in this movie but my schedule didn’t work out
@@JunkFoodJapan i think i look better behind the infront hehehe
Great vid
honestly, i think the itadakimasu should be mixed to be as loud as you actually said it
note to self: dont watch JFJ videos when hungry
You got that right
K-1's Nicholas?! I've become a good old man!
Thank you TOMODACHI
all i have to say is cool!
Thanks TOMODACHI
Never had bento before 🥲
they are so much fun!
Osu. Great content Shihan. I know you were showing the bentos for how economical they are, but are the portions really enough to fill up a 95KG man? Also, in Japan, do they list the protein content and total calories. I know it's all in Japanese, but a foreigner could use Google lens on their phone to translate into their native language. I'm just wondering this all because someday when I get to Japan, there will be a seven eleven bento with my name on it.
7-11 has the best English labelling if you need to keep track.
As for bentos being filling is very subjective, they come in different sizes and they are meals you can take with you so it’s probably not a use case that you’ll have one for lunch if you’re out exploring a city. There’s just so many better options.
A bento is something you would grab for a longer train trip or if you’re stuck in an office or somewhere you can’t get lunch.
@@tdolan500 Much appreciated!
I can easily eat two but one is actually just fine too
I have never tried and eat bento and kar
I was here
CoooL
You didnt leave your bento trash in the back of one of those scenes did you? Lol
No I proper gave it back to the Bento Lady
@@JunkFoodJapan hah!
curry rice all day
I hear you but… it’s not really a bento now is it ?