There is nothing to praise about overworking. This man looks tired, he is limping and yet he just gets 3 hrs of sleep. He's not gonna last long if he goes on like this. That being said, I appreciate the love he puts into his product. It's simple, filling, most likely cheap and I bet, delicious.
He reminds me of my grandpa who even when he was dying built a guest house for me, my mother and my little sister so we had some place to stay when we visited, watching him work this hard made me tear up a little
i respect all the dedication put into his craft but i absolutely hate that he’s doing it all alone with not much sleep too; i wish him nothing but good fortune and good rest, he’s a gentle human who deserves everything good in the world.
@@A-TALKING-TOASTER you just woke up talking. You have to pay the helper . I don't know anyonwilm do it for free for so many hours. Did you even think he doesen't have money to pay somebody to help him. He may earn just enough tk get by.
@@kitsv It depends what you mean by 'overworked'. Japan has a low production rate so many workers don;t actually do a lot, they just stay at the office.
I don't think people realize he's only charging $3 a bowl. Considering how hard this man works that is amazing to me that he has the ability to survive and work this late in life. Much appreciation to people in his situation that work hard.
@@fahn777 Tbh 3 USD is to cheap, especially in Japan where living Costs are pricey. And he is also working himself to death. I hope that people tip him. Even though I know it's not a big thing in Japanese culture.
wow, is food generally cheaper in Japan? I live in one of the cheaper parts of the US & a bowl of ramen like that would go for $12 easily here. I wonder if he could get away with increasing his prices!
I'm not crying!! It's just the dragonfly hit my eye. I really have a soft spot for older people. 3 hours a day of sleep and some people complaining of 10 hours of sleep and still saying their still tired. My salute to you sir.
It shows me that hard work doesn't make you rich, but sometimes it makes you happy and gives you a reason to live. He's wonderful, hope he gets some sleep.
The mindset of the westerner and a Japanese are highly different, for you this type of work means slavery or pointless for them it's honorable and purposeful. To each their own and no one is better than the other.
@@madmoe3461 that type of work is slavery mate, not only that his lifespan will be cut short i wish we could swap these hard workers in exchange for welfare babies here in the west.
My father was a very hard working man, we didn’t come from wealth, he kept us afloat. He use to sleep 4/5 hours a day. He passed away early from all the stress from high blood pressure and stroke. I remember seeing him limp to his bed when I was getting ready for school. I hope this chef gets some rest and spends time with family. I know it’s not easy to but the alternative is passing away too early.
People like this man make the journey their destination. Excellent documentary. The way I could notice the sky getting darker as he set up really made me feel how much work he does. Thank you for doing this.
@basicallyhuman What a stupid custom, tipping is universally seen as a reward or appreciation for your fine service, be it for food, or for your hard work. only Japan would see something so benign and kind and turn it into an offensive act.
Seeing him limp, sweat, and work so hard all by himself made me feel extremely sad 😭 May this man's business prosper and he have a long, happy and healthy life 💕
I hope one day someone steps up to be his apprentice if he so desires. That would definitely help him a lot & not to mention keep his ramen and it’s unique flavor that everyone keeps coming back for alive should he ever pass. This man deserves so much more. The passion and love he has for ramen and his customers is truly amazing.
@@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx77777 that he’ll pass he’ll pass, I’m saying I pray someone shadows him before that so his ramen & passion lives on after he’s gone
"This is what I do." It's his chosen job and he clearly loves his shop and customers. You don't quit on something you love after 30 years. Mad respect for this man and his work.
I pray he gets through this, and hopefully find a replacement to look after while he can get rests and spend his time enjoying his life. My respect for him is beyond, will never complain about the kitchen ever again.
This really made my time on youtube worth it bro. Thanks for posting this up its looks wonderful and amazing. I can imagine the smells and hear the people talking in this video. As I imagine myself being there enjoying the experience with the customers in the video. I hope someday the truck owner finds inner peace and gets too live his dreams one day if he isn't already. This video is truly authentic and I love it thanks for putting this up! ❤
I admire this man greatly. It seems that he is holding on to his business because it is a source of pride, on a deeper level, that he is rewarded with overall. This man is in control of the preparation, the flavor, and ultimately his livelihood, his self respect. There are patrons but he is independent. He will acknowledge his body is worn out, but he is determined to keep at it on behalf of the appreciation of his customers, living the definition of what it is that he does. I don’t see a hint of complaint, really, or being resigned to his circumstances, rather he appears as someone who owns his circumstances even if he’s tired. I do sense he wishes he had better health and stamina, and hard worker or not, age comes for us all. Looks like he fights for every day. A partner or helper would be a game changer for this man, maybe a protégé.
@@dongverminewho are you speaking for? How do you truly know what this mans going through, he must have more then enough including his pension to live quietly in his residence. How do you know he’s not quitting because maybe this is the only thing that brings this man joy and a place for him to talk to people, how do you know he may not be lonely at home, maybe he doesn’t have a wife, maybe his children don’t come to visit him. You can’t just assume why he’s doing what he’s doing.
this mans dedication to his customers and community is inspiring what you all fail to realize is its not a job to him he enjoys serving his regulars and watching them enjoy his food that's the fruits of his labor.
yeah that's fair but homie's gonna die soon tho 3 hours of sleep, alongside already walking with a limp and having chronic back pain, doing basically all the work which includes a lot of heavy lifting, solo dude's a workplace death waiting to happen.
I have mixed feelings with this man and his passion for making ramen, and he is always there for his customers and his clients for him. I don't know pal, I think this man should have someone to help him, but if he likes what he does... I don't know I'm very divided but it's very nice to see how this man lives. and the food he prepares with so much dedication and heart. This video is very beautiful, and may his life and name remain in the memory of our humanity.
The sound of the radio and cicadas chirping is such a beautiful peace away from the bustling city Makes me regret not visiting more tranquil places like these when I went on holiday and trying out these kinds of _real_ traditional food
my grandpa is In his 90s and still gets dressed in the morning and goes to do work. Some people cant just lay around and chill. They dont have it in them. Makes you live longer too. people who stop doing thing end up falling apart and moving onto the next world.
I admire this man because of his dedication with his job.I cant hold back my tears also while watching because I know that its a hard work at his age but still he continue serving his customers with a smile on his face.Hoping that someone who has a good heart will help him to have a stall so that he can have an additional rest & sleep ❤️
the sheer dedication to make his customers happy, that's the poeple you gotta support, people who you might take for granted as just a random seller, but in fact are up from 5 AM doing everything they can to give you a good experience
If I were living in Japan, I would gladly volunteer to help him set up the shop daily with just an exchange of a ramen bowl. Long life to you Mr Neko Ramen
Mistrz, który osiągnął najwyższy stopień wtajemniczenia. Nie tylko sztuka pakowania zapomniana przez wielu ale i sztuka przygotowania i gotowania potraw zakładam iż potrawy te są pyszne o czym może świadczyć ilość jedzących. I najważniejsze Mistrz ma kilka dań które serwuje to wyróżnia go w gąszczu wielu pseudo restauratorów którzy maja mnóstwo dań i każde smakuje jak ... no Wiecie. Wielki szacunek dla tego Pana :)
Got teary-eyed while watching this. It’s not the type of job that he wants just to earn lots of money but to give joy to himself while serving his specialty to customers. And the customers reciprocated it too with messages of encouragement to not stop making ramen. I also noticed that the man didn’t even say he needs to earn money for this and that. So, I could say that it’s not all about money but “IKIGAI”. A lot of people would definitely question this kind of mentality but you wouldn’t feel joy and comfort in your heart in the long run if you don’t love your job. ❤
The work ethic of Japanese people is something on another level. I have so much respect for their people, such small island with no resources has so much impact on our world. Hoping to visit Japan on may 2024
@@tylerdavidson2400 Their respectful mannerisms in language, I should say. "Please" and "thank you" are like a reflex for them whereas in the West this is slowly seeming to go away with each generation.
@@Mason-kd2zr You could not be more wrong. The Japanese rarely say please and most workers in the service industries (waiting staff, checkout staff etc) very rarely get a thank-you. When they're being filmed of course they're on their best behaviour.
May god bless this man, If I was a customer of yours I will not only appreciate the food you make daily but I would help you open and close by preparing and cleaning up. この男に神のご加護がありますように。もし私があなたの顧客だったら、あなたが毎日作ってくれる料理に感謝するだけでなく、準備と片付けで開店と閉店を手伝うでしょう。
I'm honestly blown away with how much sitting space he makes for customers. I've seen other people with truck setups that will accommodate 3 maybe 4 people. This guy has a whole restaurant of tables in his truck (folding out and counter tables) and he's got some extra folding out tables off to the side too.
Yes, it's super nice for customers, you can enjoy the buzz at the counter, or just have your bowl of Ramen in the quiet at one of the side tables, whichever you feel up to for the evening.
@@uglax2 Some people dont want that lol, some people want to live, 3 hours of sleeping a day are very bad for health, at least i hope he its making good money.
When I was in my 20s I could drive my truck with little sleep, back then there were no regs so you drove as much as you could, just coffee and sugary drinks, one night I almosr drove off a cliff and from then on I put a premium on my rest, I made it a point to sleep and rest, it keeps me morw alert than coffee and is good for me, Id rather miss a delivery appointment than crash and never show up, rest is extremely important
I get why the customers love him so much, I would also appreciate if somebody kept their distance esp when you come to a place you love a lot but you are not very extroverted and just want to enjoy the service or product without small talk.
Both impressive and sad. An admirable dedication to work. This daily graft likely keeps him going, too. He is pretty taciturn so the brief interactions with customers are probably just enough for him. Another plus is he is not bound by the suffocating Japanese company culture even though his sleep/work ratio is very similar to a salaryman. As he is self-employed, he will be on the crappy national pension, so it's probably best he does keep working for as long as he can to support himself, but agree that it'd be nice for a younger/stronger local to help out setting up the stall from time to time.
While i was stationed in Korea for short time, we were out in a live fire range and this elderly couple pulled up in a similar van like this. We were a little skeptical about eating cause of how old and worn out everything looked, their menu only had ramen and egg sandwiches. By far the best food I've ever had. They only drove out to serve soldiers.
If I lived in japan I’d hire him on the spot I love this guy’s dedication to the ramen work he does I’m also very saddened by the fact he’s working incredibly hard at such a old time in his life
@@JamieReynolds89 I say “only” because theoretically sleeping daily with 6 hours is enough to get most people sleep deprived and who knows how many health problems you will get in the future for it and the fact that this old man is only getting half of that amount of hours is one sure way to get a heart attack
Man he's got that L4-L5 bad disc shuffle, with the foot drop to boot. He walks so much like I do when I'm having a bad day with my back. It really sucks, imagine feeling a burning sensation that runs down from your butt, to your leg, and into your foot. It feels like there's a constant heavy weight bearing down on your lower back while burning... And when you sit down, you have this feeling like you can crack your back or stretch it out, you just can't get comfortable-- you feel extremely restless; it's torture. I can feel the pain he's in... I can imagine that 50% of his concentration is on just trying to power through the pain to get your work done.
@@Dzeividz A restaurant is per definition "a place where people pay to sit and eat meals that are cooked and served on the premises." so this qualify per definition. Seems like you don't know what it means xD
@@1Slo5ooh A food truck is a restaurant, since a restaurant is "a business establishment where meals or refreshments may be purchased". The ones you're thinking about is whats called "sit-down restaurants" but the definition of what a restaurant is doesn't exclude food trucks
