Ep. 33: Fujita and Yano encounter yakuza during the Ekin festival preparations in summer
Aired on August 28, 2005
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After an elevator shooting, Fujita transports hitchhiker Yano toward Akaoka city for the July Ekin festival featuring Hirose Kinzō’s Kabuki paintings. At a roadside diner, Fujita suspects surveillance by two yakuza seeking Yano for allegedly killing their boss’ deputy. Yano evades capture by hiding at the diner while the men pursue his former lover, Kayo, in the nearby Utsukosaki fishing village. Fujita delivers an Ekin painting to the Yafune Shrine for exhibition. Yano secretly reunites with Kayo, who demands he honor a promise to attend the festival together. While Kayo retrieves beers, the yakuza locate Yano and fatally stab him. He survives briefly to see Kayo one last time before passing away.
Episodes
- Ep. 29 · Haruyakko Revives Kikushima Brand Using Kogire Textiles and Tsutsugaki Patterns
- Ep. 30 · Fujita and Ramos face betrayal by their Tuareg guides in the Sahara desert.
- Ep. 31 · Tomioka seeks azurite source from Fujita for Kanto Jewels' Blue Collection exhibition
- Ep. 32 · Fujita is framed for an explosive music box while Sara faces kidnapping by Takuya
- Ep. 33 · Fujita and Yano encounter yakuza during the Ekin festival preparations in summer
- Ep. 34 · Fujita and Fei Cui compete for a Shiva murti containing a valuable diamond in India.
- Ep. 35 · Luna trains under Fujita to master art cancer restoration and settle her father's debts
- Ep. 36 · Fujita and Sara visit Hawaii, where a kaleidoscope purchase leads to a race and stargazing.
- Ep. 37 · Fujita visits Parker and tours the Metropolitan Museum with Richardson during a Goya exhibition party.