them. wait. wait. wait. i know. snow herrings are very expert so take your time to watch them. so, watching them. they're sleeping. [snoring] i don't need to use my wonderful idea. i won't have to call out to them at all. i just go.

[snickering quietly] they're still sleeping. how can i get it done. i should have brought a big bag or something like that. any way i just put his head - and then then stash him in my kimono. i can't get in front of them. easy.

this is a big hour. my next victim. [snickering quietly] next. bet i capture 150. my body is full of many herring. [laughing] where is my robe. it's missing. a temple god must have taken my ladder away. the man started pacing back and forth wondering how to get down. so, the sunlight made

one of the birds wake up. bird:i can't breathe. so i must be catching a bad cold. i drank too much, saki rice wine last night. was a little tipsy. i don't remember. any way. think can't move. someone is leaning on me so who is it. my cousin. my brother.

we've been got by a hunter. hey! my cousin, wake up. no. not a good morning. we've been caught by a hunter. pass the word but be quiet okay. okay. wake up, wake up, wake up. wake up. wake up. wake up. wake up. wake up. wake up. hey! did you wake up? we've been caught by a hunter. right. i got a good plan. just do what i say. at the count of three, you flap

your wings as hard as you can. right? 1, 2, 3 - flapping! i can't move. [help me screaming] very good. whoa. i'm going high. very good. wow. what is that. the lake. not the lake. big river. wow. what? many bridges. the bridge is very old. so, don't go plenty more all right. so. this is a real birds eye

view. very good. someone is flying like me. i remember his face in my japanese history book. his real name is,foto shim. hi. good to see you. so, many messengers down there. so, they are waiving you. why are they waiving me. to take me. the end of my life. i'm dying now. oh, my god. so, any way i don't want to - that the river.

must be the sticks i don't want to cross the sticks and die because i have no money. so, six months for currency in japan. cost of six bucks. i have no money so see you later. hey! so go to this. go to the east. [birds chirping] any way i'm safe as long as i still with birds. okay. wow. what's that coming towards me. okay. i should grab it. a kind of pole.

hey, hey! i'm safe. so, any way, let's get to the - got to get out of here. go. get out of here. where am i? whoa this morning the sunrise is very beautiful. that mountain. i'm still in japan. wow i'm lucky. and there's a place to the temple gate. oh, it's my neighborhood. very lucky. so, where is the

five story building. there's the point and this is the main hall and there it is. i'm on the top of the story, tabernacle. i'm in trouble. how am i going to get down. what's that? where? on the top of the temple? it's a bird. no. i don't think so. i think it's a man. [laughing] no one could climb up - climb - up.

[singing] something is happening in the temple. whoa what's that. i think it's a performer. i think it's a man. man! what's he doing up there? i don't know but he must be in trouble. let's help him but we don't have a ladder. okay. so, somebody, let's bring this across with a big blanket to catch him with. let's help him, hurry up.

bring something. there are so many people down there. is it the kind of festival today? i don't know. a big cloth. what's that for? they are shouting but i can't hear anything. louder there, please? what? jump? jump from here? whoa they are telling me to jump? they are going to catch me with the big cloth. okay.

yes i'm ready to jump. i'm scared but the only way to get down from here so i try it. he jumped and the man hit the cloth waiting for him to land. fortunately the man hit the blanket. in the big center but unfortunately the man hit the cloth and he bounced up high into the air and land on the exact same place again.

[music] >> a story with o odu noodle. [singing] get your noodles, how about your noodles. in japanese. in english, get your noodles. how about your noodles? hey! mr. welcome to my noodle shop. it's very cold isn't it? yes it is especially cold

tonight. i can't stand it like this. i've something hot to warm my stomach. i heard your voice so i land here so please hurry. by the way, how is business? >> not good. not just to everybody. don't worry good time fos low bad times in business. it is cold business. no. you have already known this. what's the name of your shop, it's called, bingo. i'm going to get good luck for me. i'm going to say that tonight here you go. if it's raining already. you are very quick. i have short temple.

when noodle man eat slow i don't even feel like eating. new chopsticks. usually other noodle chop sticks provide old chop sticks. they're no good. who knows if they're clean or not. these are clean. good. oh, this bowl is very pretty. all bowls are pretty. you are very good. usually at noodle shop the bowl is chipped and not as pretty. this bowl is very good. oh, this smells good. i eat the noodles every night. i can't tell if they're good or not but they're smell is.

hot. [blowing] [slirping] good food. this is good. i know i eat those noodles almost every night. good food. [pleased noises] good noodles. sometimes they're too soggy and these are nice and firm. your noodles are perfect. good. good. [slirping] look at this fish cake. oh, this belly of fish. usually other shops cult the fish very thin, like a very

thin piece of cake. sometimes they use sponge cake instead. that is terrible. it's something good about it. fish cake very good. [slirping] good noodles. all good soup. i could eat another bowl of noodles but maybe not today. it's 16 or more. i have smaller change. can i give it to you're in your hand. i pay you one coin at a time. one, two, three, four, five,

six, seven, eight, so what time is it now? it's nine. >> ten, eleven. i see 16 more. i will come back same time. thank you very much. the clever man left the noodle shop. he saw the whole thing behind the wall. he gave the noodle man so many compliments and he was going to ask for this count so. he ask strange question. one, two, three, four, five, what time is it now? nine. ten eleven, twelve. why did he ask such a question. one, two, three four, five, what time is it now. nine, ten, eleven, this is the

ten. oh, i see. that was the victory. i'm going to do the same thing tomorrow night. this man goes through all the change and went outlooking for the noodle shop. it was funny. last time i'm going to do the same thing tonight. i will give the noodle man so many compliments and use that where is the noodle man and shop, and there's a poor little noodle man for me. noodle man, noodle man? what are you doing? i was taking a nap. a nap? i'm a customer of your hot noodle. oh, it's very cold.

it's warm tonight. that's true. by the way, how is business? not so good. is it. pretty good. a little different from last night. that's okay. it happens bad time wills follow good times in business. if something bad is going to happen to you soon. wait. i made mistakes. any way you will get the business. don't worry. don't worry. what's the name of your shop? bingo. don go. i'm going to see after this maybe i should not go. so, i have to tell you the noodle should be ready. not yet. you are slow.

the water was not boiling. i have a short temple when the noodle man is slow - oh, is it ready. that's okay. my temper is not that short. chopsticks. chopsticks usually they provide all the chopsticks and no one is good. who knows if they're clean or not. your chopsticks are not. these are wet. what? you just wash it down. fine. fine. this one have green onion on them. that's okay. that's okay. i can wipe it off. now a bowl is usually bowl in

other shops are cracked and cheap as these. how do i drink the soup if it's like this it will hurt my lips. i don't care this is a good design. oh, this smells good. i eat your noodles almost every night and i can tell if they're good or not by they're smell. [slirping] disgusting. that's okay. that's okay. hot water. much more. much more. this is good, i guess. any way noodles are important. some times the noodles are too soft and soggy and they are not

good. these are nice and firm. [slirping] disgusting again. too soft are you noodles. that's okay. it's good. it's hard tore pick up noodles without breaking them. do you use fish cake? yes. really? really? i have been looking for it. but i cannot find any. oh, i got one. no wonder i could not find it. it's so thin. i can see through it to over there. that's okay. that's okay. sometimes other noodle shops use sponge cake instead.

that's terrible. that's terrible. yes, this is real sponge cake. that's okay. that's okay. i'm not picky person okay. do i have to eat all? yuck. disgusting. [crying noises] i'm almost done. i gave up eating noodles. thank you. thank you how much is it. 16? i have small change can you give me your hand. yes of course. are you ready? [laughing] are you ready to get paid? what's so funny. one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. what time is it now?

five. six seven, eight, nine, ten, thank you. >> the story i would like to perform today is an old classical tail. very, very old story well-known in japan and original tielt s title in english is the samurai. hope you enjoy it. just sit back and relax and enjoy the story. about 300 years ago in the certain period there were inns or traditional hotels. it was an busy area with lots of travellers coming and going and man from each inn would stand outside and try to tempt

people to stay there. it's very tough competition. rooms available! rooms available? do you need a room for the night? madame, that's the most beautiful kimono i've seen! you need a room - no? samurai, samurai! do you need a room for tonight? do you have any quiet rooms? yes, we have plenty of quiet rooms. is that true? yes, of course. listen last night i stayed at a place that was very noisy. babies were crying. and a young couple were

fighting. a priest was chanting. all night. i could not sleep at all. so, tonight i want a quiet room! do you understand? yes, of course i understand. don't worry my name is,iha chi and if you have any problems let me know and i can help you. is that true? yes, of course. okay. then i will stay here tonight. really? thank you samurai. this way please. special guest for the night. samurai. this way please. upstairs. okay and this is your room. seems to be a quiet room. good. okay, you take this. it's a tip. a tip?

thank you so much. thank you very much. okay. so, enjoy your stay. have a good sleep tonight. rooms available! rooms available! anybody. sir, sir, you need a room for to it in? no? madame, we have family rooms - no? business is slow tonight. three young men, perfect. excuse me. gentlemen, are you looking for a room. we have the best bed. very comfortable and a beautiful big bathtub. nice and hot. sounds good. what do you think? nice hot bathtub.

comfortable futon sounds good to be. we'll stay here tonight. thank you very much. this way please. upstairs please. thank you. your well co. and this will be your room. here are your bathrobes and the bathroom is through there and i'm,ihache and if you have any problems, let me know. thank you and enjoy your bath. he puts the three young men in the room right next door to the samurai. nice hot bath. feels good after a day of traveling.