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01x04 - Episode 4

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Gourmet Detective Goro Akechi". Aired: April 12, 2020.*
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Akechi is a private detective and his office is located near Omotesando in Tokyo.

01x04 - Episode 4

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My fridge is pure white,

and it's a stylish latest model.

After I got married

and moved to our new home,

the very first thing I bought

was this big refrigerator.

I'll use my favourite tasty food

to fill this white refrigerator.

Oh, it's lovely.

I love cooking,

and this is my own refrigerator.

- It's blissful!

- It's blissful!

I wish it'd continue forever!

We only have 90 minutes.

Maybe we feel blissful

because it's limited.

Ichigo, the French restaurant

closed after that.

Yeah, and Gourmet Daimyo's death

was treated as an accident.

- Slacked off!

- Shush!

- And?

- What?

Maria.

Like she smells sweet

It's important.

Although Mr Akechi is a detective,

don't you think

he's involved in too many deaths?

This one is m*rder disguised

as pulmonary aspiration,

and the poison apple

m*rder case

Also, his client, a housewife,

k*lled her husband.

There are five,

including the housewife.

It's very likely that someone

close to him will be k*lled again.

Next

it's your turn to die.

It's possible.

- Oh, no! Fifteen minutes left!

- You're joking!

Let's eat

- Keep eating.

- Okay.

Oh, it's so sweet.

Mr Akechi!

I brought you cake as souvenir!

People keep giving me cakes today.

Sorry.

The cakes at the pastry shop

I did the interview at

looked so good

that I've come to give him these

first.

Have you?

Takahashi, sorry for making you help

with the work I'm supposed to do.

Not at all.

If I can be useful to you,

then it's a blissful moment.

Mr Takahashi is helping,

so is there a case?

There are things I can help

besides cases.

Actually,

Mr Akechi is forced to organise

his high school class reunion.

He has to send emails to everyone

who hasn't replied, by today.

Mr Naotsugu Hasegawa

and Mr Daisuke Miyamoto

say they will attend.

The names bring back memories.

Please reply for me.

Right away!

I'll put this in the fridge.

Takahashi!

I knew you'd be here.

Is there a case?

It's quiet, so quiet.

It's too quiet!

What's the matter?

As you can see,

I'm busy helping Mr Akechi.

There's no case, but you're on duty.

Don't sulk just because

your help isn't needed.

I'd like Mr Katono's help too.

Mr Akechi?

Akechi wants my help? This is new.

If you insist, maybe I'll listen.

Tell me.

Please don't get in my way.

Takahashi, come back

and organise the documents for me!

Ouch! Ow

If you need help

on your class reunion,

- please come to the CID!

- Come with me.

"Mr Kazuhiro Kiritani"

Darn.

What?

I- I'm sorry, but lunch is ready.

I'll go after giving

the stop-loss order.

Stock names everywhere

are in the negative.

Individual investors

always suffer the most loss.

I think it's the courier.

"Keep frozen, this side up"

It's from Mum?

Mum has been sending us

various things.

It saves me food expenses.

It really helps.

Kazuhiro, actually

I've said this before, but

our fridge is full.

Kazuhiro, Mum doesn't need

to send us things anymore.

Would you tell her?

You can just eat all of it.

But I don't really like

the way she seasons dishes.

Japanese food is healthier.

Healthy?

These?

She added

loads of soy sauce and sugar

into these pitch-black

simmered dishes.

Compared to the oily pasta

and gratin you're good at making,

they're much healthier.

I've had enough!

I'm sorry

What the heck have you done?

Don't waste food.

Even children know that,

but you don't?

Eat that.

Pick it all up and eat it!

"YaPoo! Counselling Room,

Posted by Reizoko"

My mother-in-law sends me groceries

every week.

What should I do?

"New Email.

Someone answered your question."

I had gone through

something similar,

so I understand how you feel

very well.

Ms Reizoko.

You love your husband,

so instead of dishes

cooked by his mum,

you want to cook for him yourself,

am I right?

If you like,

let's have a chat here.

"Maria's Room"

Oh, you're here already,

dear Reizoko?

Miss Maria?

Is it 2:00 a.m. where you live?

You stay up pretty late.

Lately

No, I haven't been able to sleep

at night for a long time.

It's your horrible husband's fault.

Today too, he told me to pick up

the food on the floor

and made me eat it

like a pig.

How could he?

He made his beloved wife do that?

He doesn't

love you anymore.

He

doesn't love me?

My poor girl.

The inside of your fridge is filled

with pitch-black simmered dishes

made by an old country woman.

You're forced to eat food

you don't want to eat every day.

That makes your fridge,

your stomach, and your life

the same as the rubbish bin

at the kitchen's corner.

Throw them away.

Throw everything away.

Empty your refrigerator,

and wait for my next instruction.

Make my fridge

empty.

What are you doing?

Stop it!

- Have you gone crazy? Stop!

- No!

Stop it!

Hey!

What are you doing?

Calm down! What are you doing?

How can you do something

so horrible?

Mum cooked them

Mum made the dishes!

It- It's okay.

From now on,

this fridge

will be filled with the dishes

and desserts I make.

I'll divorce you.

I'm so sick of it.

Please

Get divorced with me.

Oh, my. You've k*lled him already?

This knife

I wanted to use it to cook

many, many dishes, but

The pure white dream of a housewife

is covered in black stains

and is dyed red at the end.

Thank goodness,

you've emptied your fridge.

Huh?

The pure white big refrigerator

you love.

If you were to be k*lled tomorrow,

what would be

the last thing you eat?

"Goro Akechi, Kazuhiro Kiritani"

Kiritani,

we haven't met in a long time,

so I'm looking forward to it.

"Episode 4"

Dressed like that?

Wearing a bolo tie

to a class reunion is

They'll think you're weird.

It isn't a problem then.

I went to an integrated boys'

primary, middle, and high school.

They all know I'm weird.

You're aware that you're weird?

Wait, what? A boys' school?

A guys-only class reunion?

Whoa, so there's no passionate love

that starts at the first reunion

after a long time?

There might be between men.

It's romantic in its own way.

So

drive me to the venue.

I told you, this isn't a taxi!

"Today's Organiser"

"Sojo Gakuen High School

Class Reunion"

It's weird.

It'll start soon,

but Kiritani hasn't arrived.

"Kazuhiro Kiritani"

He said he'd attend in the email.

Don't answer.

No need to answer.

Now

let's begin.

I can't leave a message?

Kiritani quit his job

at the trading company

and became a day trader?

How come his wife let him?

What is his wife like?

Akechi, you attended Kiritani's

wedding ceremony too, right?

Hurry up.

It takes two people to finish

dissecting one grown-up man.

But- But I can't do it.

You have to because you k*lled him.

It's okay.

After a man dies, he's only flesh.

First, let's start from the head.

It'd creep me out

if we don't remove the head first.

Do

Do you do this often?

By- By Miss Maria's order

I usually make dishes

that are more refined

though.

It's here?

"Call"

He's out, as I thought.

Kiritani, who is a serious man

It feels like a small bone

is stuck in my throat.

Excuse me.

Please go ahead.

Thank you.

Thanks.

"Kiritani"

I'll go have a cigarette.

The electric meter

and water meter are running.

Oh, wonderful.

You can throw away rubbish

throughout the day there?

That's what the extremely expensive

administrative fee is for.

- What's more, it's a grinder type.

- Grinder type?

"When you put rubbish in,

the cutter inside will spin

and grind the rubbish.

The tank mixes and dries it.

Rubbish is kept

till the next collection day,

without odour leakage."

If we dissect him and feed

the parts bit by bit into it,

no one will find his dead body.

The murderers' paradise, Japan,

is amazing.

The police can't do anything

if there is no dead body.

Excuse me

Can I do it?

Don't worry, you can do it.

You're good at cooking, right?

Reizoko,

this is the first dish you'll make

to gain your freedom.

Chef, teach her how to cook.

Certainly.

Excuse me, I have a frozen parcel

for Mr Kiritani.

I am Kiritani.

"To Kazuhiro Kiritani"

It's from Kiritani's mother?

Don't answer.

Okay.

Who is he?

Why?

Do- Do you know him?

Miss Maria, he

Oh, I can't believe it.

What a coincidence!

Leaping various barriers,

I knew the two of us were tied

together by the red thread of fate.

My love

Adam.

First, a taxi,

then courier delivery!

What am I, your carrier?

"Dear Kiritani.

Your mother's frozen parcel

arrived,

- so I'm keeping it for you."

- He's not listening.

"I'll keep it in the fridge

to prevent it from going bad,

but if I'm hungry,

I can't guarantee anything.

Please come and get it immediately.

Akechi."

"Immediately. Akechi."

Good. Send it, Ichigou Kobayashi.

It's Ichigo!

Okay, let's open this.

Whoa, it's all food!

Pickles, simmered shiitake

What?

Pickles in their fermented

rice bran bed.

Wow, it's an assortment

of Mum's cooking.

He came from Niigata

and was transferred

to our high school.

He stayed at the dorm,

and his mum has been sending him

his favourite dishes since then.

We had this noppe very often.

But his wife must think

it's annoying.

Annoying?

It'd be hell if stuff like this

were sent to them often.

- Hell?

- Gosh.

Look, I can't put

so many things in it.

Is it hell because you can't

put them in the fridge?

That too,

but if the husband doesn't stop

loving his mum's cooking,

it's like hell too.

The monster called

"don't waste food" comes out,

so the wife ends up eating it too.

Then it's like hell

because she can't cook.

It's hell and monster,

just like Halloween.

Forcing them to eat Mum's cooking

is proper harassment to her,

isn't it?

Yes, that's it!

This is "kitchen harassment"

by the mother-in-law!

Oh, dear.

But even I am a little reluctant

to call his mum's cooking

harassment.

Why do you say that?

Because his mum's cooking

is the first time

I've tried a mum's cooking.

Wow, it's the aroma of dashi stock.

If I recall, you stay at the dorm.

Did you make lunch yourself?

No

"17 years ago"

Actually,

I just don't like

the taste of the school meals,

so my mother sends me

food and dishes she made

from my home in Niigata.

But it makes me embarrassed

if our classmates see this.

It's the proud food culture

of the place you grew up in,

isn't it?

I'm actually jealous.

Huh?

Actually

I don't really know

the taste of my mum's cooking.

Care to try?

You were touched by the taste

of your first "mum's cooking"

and cried, Mr Akechi?

Why would I cry?

I was joking.

This is annoying to the wife?

Yes, it is.

The good intention of someone

may not always be good

for someone else.

But even so, why would she think

that it's ill-intentioned?

Then Mr Akechi,

if I travel somewhere

and buy you lots of bad souvenirs-

- I'd absolutely refuse them!

- Hey! I haven't finished!

It's extremely annoying.

Your argument is absurd.

- It's not an argument.

- Quibble then.

An email from Kiritani.

"My Absence From The Class Reunion"

This is

"My mum's simmered dishes

Please throw them away for me."

It's not just a fish bone.

Maybe it's the main dish.

Ichigou Kobayashi.

What is going on?

That man Akechi who just came,

was your husband's classmate.

I got his email on the computer.

It seems

they had a class reunion today.

I pretended to be your husband

and replied to him.

Okay.

You're okay with this cheap one?

The jewel on the ring

will get in the way when I cook.

Kazuhiro, wear yours too.

No, give me your left hand.

I'll let you sleep on my arm. Come.

What's the matter?

Somehow,

I'm remembering random stuff

At first,

we enjoyed being married so much

We were so happy

I'll deal with the arm.

You knife can't do it anyway.

I'll go and get some fresh air.

Mrs Midori Kiritani, I presume?

Sorry for coming so late.

I am Akechi, your husband's

high school classmate.

I don't think you remember,

but we had met

at your wedding ceremony.

I'm a private detective.

Once I see a face,

I never forget it.

Detective

I- I don't

remember you.

Where are you going at this hour?

The corner shop nearby.

Actually,

we had a class reunion today.

Kiritani is a serious man,

so I got worried

when he didn't show up.

I came to see how he was doing

this afternoon.

My husband isn't feeling well today.

I was probably in the shower

and didn't hear the doorbell.

Is Kiritani home now?

If you don't mind, may I see him?

My husband

has already gone to bed.

Please tell me if you need anything.

I see.

After my visit this afternoon,

I couldn't get a hold of Kiritani.

But he suddenly sent me an email.

Kiritani's mother has been

sending him food from his hometown

since he was a student

and giving him support.

But he told me

to throw the food away.

"Throw them away"

He wouldn't have said that.

Regarding that, I

Well, I'm in a hurry.

If your preferences in taste

are different,

it makes cooking difficult.

Because having meals together

is important for married couples

until one of you dies.

What are you trying to say?

Whether the two of you

are happy or not

There is no way I can be happy

with a man like him.

A man like him?

I've been putting up with it

the whole time.

It has been always been tough.

Between you and him

What happened?

What happened?

Just husband-wife issues.

But if there's misunderstanding

between you,

you should talk about it.

I wanted to talk too!

But if he doesn't try to face it,

then how?

How should I face the problem?

He doesn't listen to me.

He doesn't even look at me.

What should I have done?

What should you "have done"?

In past tense?

Please let me see Kiritani.

I refuse.

Excuse me.

Is this okay?

I have to go somewhere.

But she

Get a warrant now?

It seems my dear friend

has been involved in some trouble.

To have this main dish,

I need a sharp knife, that is,

the state power.

There is no case,

but you want me to search his home?

A person has gone missing.

Just because you can't get a hold

of a grown-up man for a day,

who'd say he went missing?

The court probably won't issue

a warrant either.

His wife is hiding something.

I want to know

what happened in the flat!

Please.

I need your help.

Mr Akechi

Well, indeed,

it's rare for Akechi

to ask me a favour.

You probably have

your personal thoughts on it.

Mr Katono

Akechi

I refuse!

Are you serious?

I see.

I can't force you.

I turned down Akechi's request!

Oh? It feels so good.

So small

You are so small-minded!

Fine, I'm small-minded.

He looked so serious

when he was looking at you.

Has Mr Akechi ever shown you that

until now?

Excuse me

Sorry about what happened just now.

I got a little worried about you.

Talk to me if you don't mind.

You would've run away

if I hadn't gone there, right?

I really can't

Recall it again.

Recall what your husband did to you.

He made you eat

the rubbish on the ground.

You were treated like a farm animal.

Farm animal

The real you

is still young and beautiful.

You can turn a new leaf if you want.

Marrying a nasty husband

who didn't let you cook

was a bit of a failure,

but you can have a wonderful

romantic relationship again.

And this time,

you'll cook delicious food

for your beloved husband.

To do that,

make the man who tortured you

disappear without a trace.

You can do it.

If the dead body is gone,

no one will find out it's m*rder.

You are the children

I gave birth to in this world.

I will protect the children I love.

Every single day,

you made me eat the black rubbish.

My pure white refrigerator too

was occupied by rubbish.

You seem to have gotten over it.

Yes,

now that I've gotten used to it,

I'm gradually starting to enjoy it.

By the way,

Miss Maria called you Reizoko.

It's the handle I use

on the online counselling room.

Reizo in Hiragana,

plus "ko," meaning "child."

"Reizoko," refrigerator.

It's a pun.

I see.

Chef, Reizoko, and Ringo.

Ringo?

A criminal group with members

whose names are related to food?

It's funny.

Okay, Kurukku.

Okay, Kurukku!

Yes, how can I help?

What's the matter?

I'll go and throw the head away.

Okay, Kurukku. Call Mr Akechi.

Call Mr Akechi.

"Calling Mr Akechi"

Please answer it.

My, my. What a bad girl.

You're calling him secretly.

Who are you?

Okay, who am I?

What's the matter,

Ichigou Kobayashi?

Mr Akechi!

Sorry, I think they've got me.

Probably at the tower block

just now.

The French chef the other day

is here too!

What a surprise.

The husband here was your classmate,

wasn't he, Mr Detective?

Mr Akechi, you know her?

Maria

You realised it's me. I'm so happy.

Why are you there?

Wait- Wait a minute.

The Maria who's always involved

in cases?

What are you doing?

We've been having a little chat

alone.

Miss Maria.

What's the matter?

No

It's nothing.

Keep your nose out of it.

Let's finish it off.

You seem to be in a hurry.

Shift into top gear, please.

Hop on.

One part is done for now.

Who's here at this hour?

The Bureau of Waterworks

sent me here.

The flat downstairs

reported water seepage.

I'll call the management company

if you aren't home.

This is bad. You'd better answer it.

Shush.

I'll open the door now.

Thanks for coming so late

Sorry for coming

at such a late hour.

What are you doing?

Mrs Kiritani,

I'd like to ask something.

The cute assistant who came with me

yesterday has gone missing

I haven't seen her!

Her van is stopped

at the tower block.

It's none of my concern!

Let me see Kiritani then.

My husband is out!

- Mr Akechi!

- Please leave!

Don't make any sound.

Miss Maria,

the private detective is outside.

He must like his assistant a lot.

But it's okay.

Just don't let him

come inside the flat.

If you don't open the door,

you'll ruin my Italian shoe.

Move your foot away!

- I'll call the police!

- Just open it!

- I really will call the police!

- You're only manipulated by Maria!

No!

No?

Miss Maria saved me.

She does this to make me free!

Excuse me, we just walked past.

I think I heard someone said

she would call the police?

Did I hear it wrong?

I wish you had walked past earlier,

inspector.

The private detective

brought the police here.

That will cause trouble.

Run away then, Chef.

But his assistant

Leave her there.

- And Reizoko?

- Leave her.

Run away on your own.

Hello.

We're detectives passing by.

Oh, dear. Your foot

Is that it?

Goro Akechi, you're caught

red-handed for trespassing!

What did you want to steal?

By the way,

my heart has been stolen.

So, madam,

we'll write a report.

Please let us come inside.

Cute little assistant

I've made up my mind.

Someday,

in front of Goro Akechi

I'll k*ll you.

If you don't want that,

disappear in front of him and me.

Madam,

what's the matter?

Okay.

Akechi, you owe me one.

You arrived too late,

so my Italian shoe is ruined.

Mr Akechi, you're released on bail.

When we go in, Mr Katono,

please check the bathroom.

Takahashi, keep your eyes on her.

What's going on here?

Ichigou Kobayashi.

Mr Akechi!

Ichigo!

- It hurts!

- It hurts

It hurts

Hey, Akechi, what the heck

Mr Akechi!

The fridge?

"Meat"

Mr Katono, what's the matter?

Where is she?

"For combustible waste"

Mr Akechi

Thank you for saving my life.

I'll make a confession.

I

lied to you.

You were right.

On that day

I cried.

Not bad.

That day

I cried after eating

for the first time.

That

You didn't have to.

You didn't have to make a confession

about that.

Near where you were tied up,

there was a laptop.

Did Maria say anything to you?

Someday

in front of Goro Akechi

I'll k*ll you.

If you don't want that,

disappear in front of him and me.

Did she say something to you?

Mr Akechi

Tomorrow's bento will have

fried chikuwa wrapped in seaweed.

Wonderful.

I failed.

I exposed my innocent assistant

to danger.

I couldn't save my dear friend,

not even the m*rder*r

who k*lled my friend.

Mr Akechi

I

As a private detective, I failed.

How was the taste of the main dish

this time?

Shut up!

Mr Akechi and Maria.

Between them, is there something

that only they can understand?

That is

k*ller Maria's next target is

I have found you.

Inspector Katono's daughter.

Group food poisoning

using a school meal.

I'll surely stop it.

But the Maria Family

Game over.

"This drama is fiction"