Episode 15

The War at Home is the seventh episode of the second season of Tokyo Vice.
==Synopsis==
A death at the Chihara-kai causes an upheaval. Jake makes a long overdue visit home. Katagiri hopes a perp will help break his case wide open.Official Tokyo Vice Synopsis from Max website
==Summary==
Jake arrives at the Missouri airport, where he finds his sister Jessica holding up a sign addressed to him. At first, Jake tries to joke that she was much smaller the last time he saw Jessica. However, she claims that his flight was super delayed, that she had waited there for two hours, and that he should have shut up. Jake smiles and claims he missed her two, and the two hug.
Back in Japan, at Samantha's apartment, Samantha learns that Sato has a brother and asks for his name. Sato tells Samantha it's Kaito and that he's his younger brother who went to school. He then explains his relationship with Kaito growing up and how Hayama had roped him into joining the Chihara-kai. Despite his protests, Kaito still won't listen to him on leaving it, but Samantha is sure he'll figure out a way. When asked about what she'll do for now, Samantha answers she will take her own advice and restart her business from the ground up. Having to leave to attend Ishida's funeral, Samantha asks if Sato will return, and he asks if she wants him to. Samantha answers yes, and Sato agrees and kisses her goodbye.
Driven down a highway by his sister, Jake enjoys the surrounding scenery while talking about his clothing wear with his sister and then about his lifestyle in Japan. Things take a bit of a turn when Jake asks about Jessica's emotional state, which she admits has its ups and downs, but mostly downs. Jessica also claims that their father doesn't believe in depression and that Jake left before her depression got bad. She also asks Jake to speak at her journalism club, where he'd be asked whether he has a girlfriend or not. A momentary pause from Jake makes Jessica assume he does, but after looking at the bracelet Misaki gave him, he answers, "Not even close".
Various Yakuza attend the funeral ceremony held for Ishida, and Sato and Gen are seen politely bowing to the attendees as they enter the grounds. Hayama is also seen bowing to the attendees too. Inside the funeral home, when everyone is sitting down as the Buddhist monk chants his prayer, Kaito can be seen in attendance but refuses to make eye contact with his brother Sato. Two Yakuza leaders also talk about Hayama as being the temp leader of the Chihara-Kai until Tanaka chooses its successor. Still, one of them is skeptical if Tanaka's health will hold out, not to mention Tozawa's rise in power is a growing concern, and they may have to submit to him if they want to live.
Tozawa himself, along with his subordinates Yabuki and another member, approached Hayama and offered his condolences and the advice that grief can make one act rashly. He put his hand on Hayama's shoulder and advised him to control his impulses, but Hayama threatened Tozawa to take his hand off his shoulder. Hence, Tozawa wishes him well and takes his leave.
Hayama would later complain about Tozawa's appearance at the funeral and ordered Sato to have the men fetch their weapons. However, Sato notes that Tozawa denies any involvement with Ishida's murder and believes it best not to start a war that would affect the other clans. He ends it by suggesting they wait, but Hayama claims waiting is for cowards and asks the others there who agree with Sato. Nobody there speaks in favor of Sato. Hayama then demands that Kaito answer, who sides with Hayama. He states that Ishida wouldn't like it if they stood by and did nothing, and the others agreed. Hayama then asks if Sato can't follow his orders, but Sato denies it.
Later that day, Samantha is visited by Hiroto and Shoko, who have a few follow-up questions. Shoko takes an interest in a picture of Samantha and Polina, but after Samantha asks if she could help her, Shoko shows Samantha two photos of the tattoos she drew. After glancing at them, she confirmed they were the ones she saw; Shoko then mentioned that Samantha had failed to mention such a pertinent thing during her questioning. However, Samantha states that she'd survived a shoot-out; Shoko continues to pressure Samantha, mentioning that the recent paper mentioned she was in a relationship with Masa. Samantha then states that if they have police business with her, they can call her to the station. Hiroto then claims that they're merely trying to fill in the blanks, that she's not under investigation, and that she cannot leave the city without notifying them. With that, the two officers leave, leaving Samantha to take a sigh of relief.
Jake arrives at his family home, where his mother, Wilma, greets him with a hug. After a bit of a chat, Jake heads to the backyard, where he finds his father helping some people set up the decorations for his 60th birthday party. He approaches his father, and the two quickly hug and chat before Jake decides to go and freshen up. His father watches Jake walk away with a sad look on his face.
Inside the kitchen, Wilma tells Jessica that her father is happy Jake is home, and Jessica claims she is, too. Jake then arrives and says that he'll go upstairs and take a shower. Before Jake does, Wilma addresses Jake as the shortened version of his birth name, "Josh", which he corrects her on. Still, Wilma says that she's glad Jake put his family first. The comment was unnerving to Jake and Jessica's comments. Their mom could have said something worse. Jake then heads upstairs, enters his room, and looks around. After taking off his shirt, he becomes fixated on the bracelet Misaki gave him.
Misaki was pacing back and forth in Tozawa's living room, where a member sat on the couch until Hagino arrived and the member took his leave. She tells Hagino that she was merely saying goodbye to Jake, but he's not keen on buying it, which Misaki then claims that Tozawa already has someone in line to replace her. However, Hagino doesn't care and asks that she sign his paperwork for her; if she refuses, he'll inform Tozawa of many things she did. Without hesitation, Misaki does.
In an interrogation room, Hiroto talks with the Hishinuma gunman named Shinjiro, who was responsible for Ishida's death. Hiroto first asks how Shinjiro knew where he lived and he answered that it's not hard to figure out where cops live. Sequentially, Hiroto asks why Shinjiro didn't kill him during the raid of his former clan's HQ, and the man answers that he's no killer. Hiroto argues that he killed Ishida, but Shinjiro retorts that it's Hiroto's fault and that he did what he had to do to survive. When Hiroto asks why Shinjiro did it, he answers that Tozawa approached him, offering that if he killed Ishida, Tozawa would give him enough money to leave his life of crime behind. Offering Shinjiro a cigarette and a light, Hiroto asks where the gun he used at the club was, and Shinjiro claims that he'll tell him everything for witness protection. However, Hiroto scoffs at the deal and informs Shinjiro that there's no witness protection program in Japan, and by the law, if someone kills two or more people, they'll get the death penalty. As it turns out, four people died at the club that night, but he offered his cooperation to drop the charge of manslaughter. This would allow him to be safe from Tozawa for twenty years. With that offer on the table, Hiroto asks again about the gun.
During Edward's birthday party, Jake is re-introduced to Dr. Paul Luthold, one of his father's co-workers, and Phil Hadley of the Boone County Sheriff's Department. Jake then tells Paul and Phil about some of Japan's deep, dark, and eccentric things and what it's like as Wilma and Jessica join in to listen.
Back in Japan, Hiroto revisits the junkyard where Shoko and he found the corpse of the gunman, and there, Hiroto locates the murder weapon behind a dilapidated wall. Hiroto is then contacted by Shoko, who informs him he's found the murder weapon, and she informs him that the District Attorney has agreed to the manslaughter charge. The DA wanted to see the man in person within two hours, and Hiroto suggested he be delivered under heavy guard with them accompanying them and that she should tell no one. Shoko agrees to do it.
Continuing with Jake, who sits alone at a table underneath a tent, he's joined by a man known as Dean Kudisch, who Jake recognizes as a senior editor of the "Saint Louis Dispatch". Dean nods assuringly while Jake informs him that he grew up on it and fell in love with journalism because of him and had read all of his work in Srebrenica. As it turns out, Dean read Jake's article about the Biker Gang and revealed that the Meicho publishes their paper in English statewide. When Dean mentions hearing that Jake won't be staying in Missouri for too long and Jake confirms it, Dean mentions meeting two types of reporters in Srebrenica. The ones who couldn't wait to go home and those who couldn't. Over time, Dean could distinguish who was who, citing the lifers who projected what they wanted to be, found it difficult to be what they once were. Jake assumes those types were happier than they were now, and Dean doesn't rule out the possibility, but adds that perhaps they got lost. Before leaving, Dean mentions that if Jake decides to stay, he's hiring.
At the Meicho Shimbun Newspaper, Emi receives a call from Shingo, who poses as a tipster and offers to take her out for some take-out curry. He also mentions that it was great to meet her brother, Kei, to which Emi lies, claiming he reciprocated the thought. This pleased Shingo, who hoped to do it again soon. Shingo then changed the subject to Emi's investigation into Baku, and she claimed that there were too many places to dig for information. Hence, Shingo suggests that she enlist the help of a trustworthy person who'd assist her in her endeavor. She eyes Tin-Tin, and Emi tells Shingo that she'll call him back later. Emi then pulls Tin-Tin aside to a backroom where she confines someone in their workplace, which is having a detrimental effect. She enlists him to make copies of the archives related to her case, and he agrees.
A slide show featuring pictures of Jake and his family throughout the years is shown, and at the end, Edward tries to give a speech. However, Jake stands in his place thanks to his mom's suggestion that he do it. From there, Jake talks about how his father's line of work motivated him to pursue his line of work with full heart and dedication. He ends it by complimenting his father's compassion and telling him a happy birthday, which receives a round of applause from everyone in the audience. Jake then hugs his father and then all of his family.
At Club Polina, Samantha talks to an insurance inspector as his co-worker takes pictures of the damage done to the place. Samantha asks the inspector when to expect the money for damages, and the inspector claims it'll be within three months. Samantha needs it sooner, but the inspector says that he only files the claim. She then claims that she'd speak to someone else, but the inspector claims that the regulations process to get the money takes time and will be in touch. After the two men leave, Samantha heads into her office, pulls out a suitcase from behind a chair, and takes a seat, grasping at it.
Edward sits on a lawn chair in front of a pit fire while playing his ukulele and is soon joined by Jake, who sits beside him. He tells his father that Jessica has fallen asleep and notes that she is improving. However, Edward claims that it's a mixed bag, and Jake asks for clarity, saying that Jessica was an inpatient for two weeks. This upsets Jake since he is unaware of the fact, and Edward asks if he'd return if he had known, but Jake does not answer.
Changing the topic, Edward asks Jake if Jessica has already asked him about her school presentation. Jake confirms it, stating it's a Q&A for her newspaper, and Edward states that it's important to Jake as Jessica has been excited about it for a long time, and Jake promises to be there for it. Commenting how the night has been the most relaxing he's been in a long time, Edward asks Jake if it's because of work or a woman. A laugh breaks between the two, and Jake asks if it's the same trouble. Edward then asks who the woman is, and Jake answers that she's someone who wants to get out of her lifestyle. As the conversation progresses, Jake tells his father how the woman he has feelings for is trying to escape someone he suspects is hurting her in a way that she wants to escape from.
This confession makes Edward praise his son, calling him a good person. However, he notes that he wishes Jake would visit more often, get married, and raise some kids. Edward then questions if Jake is happy over there, and Jake confirms that he is. On the other hand, Edward notes that it's because Jake is in Japan and not in Missouri. Jake comments that he'd like to change that, and Edward starts to play his ukulele.
Cutting vegetables in the kitchen with Kaito, Sato confesses to him that he once was stabbed in the gut by a knife they're using. Kaito knew that fact, and when Sato started talking about how he knew he wanted to pursue a life with purpose, Kaito interjected, defending Hayama. Quietly mentioning that Hayama has no honor, Sato realizes that everyone around could hear them, so Sato takes Kaito somewhere else.
At a different location, Kaito learns from Sato what Hayama did in Nagano when Sato and he tried to collect a cache of guns from an ex-member named Ota. Sato then states that Tozawa never targeted him and that if he found a way for Kaito to leave the group, he'd promise him he'd do it, and Kaito agreed. The two then go their separate ways, and Kaito watches Sato as he does.
Meanwhile, during traffic hour, Hiroto and Shoko sit in a van with Shinjiro and Funaki in the backseat. Shinjiro asked for a smoke, but Funaki couldn't provide one. It's then that a pair on a motorcycle do a drive-by and shoots Shinjiro in the neck. Hiroto and Shoko exit the van while Hiroto pursues the motorcyclists and cannot return fire at them. When he returns to the van, he finds Shoko desperately trying to save Shinjiro, but to no avail and to Hiroto's dismay.
Elsewhere, Samantha meets with Luna, who, after she sympathizes with Samantha, asks Luna if her girls could stay at Club Onyx. However, Luna instantly rejects Samantha's plea, claiming she ignored Luna's advice by involving herself with the Yakuza, and because of it, people died. She also mentioned that anyone connected to her is connected to the tabloid that was recently published about her. As Samantha tried to coax Luna into agreeing, Samantha was ambushed by a group of paparazzi. While Samantha flees from then, Luna part ways with her as she watches Samantha flee from the paparazzi.
That night, Shoko informs Hiroto that both shooters were found dead, with no witnesses; Hiroto suspects that someone in their department ratted them out to Tozawa. Shoko then asked if Hiroto had turned in the gun yet, and Hiroto answered no, to which Shoko was relieved as it could also disappear. With their wiretaps not providing any plausible leads, Hiroto suggests they use whatever is available.
On Jake's side, he talks with his mother over breakfast, and they talk about how Jake met Dean Kudisch. Wilma asks if Dean gave Jake a job offer, and Jake says he was, but only for in the States. Hearing this, Wilma figures that Jake wouldn't take it, which surprises Jake, and she follows up, saying that Jake did what he could to escape from there. Once the eggs are ready, Wilma calls Jake by his preferred name, which surprises him again.
On Hiroto's side, he haplessly listened to the recordings of the wiretaps until he got a major hit on Tozawa's Hotel Suite. He'd report this to Shoko and play it in her office. It was a voice recording of a lady named Marge from the Southern Minnesota Medical Center about an outstanding bill for someone named Tanaka. However, the voice on the other side of the line said, wrong number, and hung up on her. The recording perplexes Shoko, but Hiroto informs her that it's from the Southern Minnesota Medical Center, which shocks Shoko since Tozawa was on a no-fly list and couldn't get to America. However, Hiroto claims that was according to Shigematsu, and Shoko adds that Tozawa managed to get to America, but Hiroto claims that's according to Marge. The two would then share a laugh.
On the Chihara-kai rooftop, Sato stands by himself until Hayama and the other members of the Chihara-kai arrive, along with a restrained and bruised Kaito. Hayama calls out Sato for claiming he has no honor and beats him up, so Sato tries to defend himself, but Hayama whispers to Sato that he'll kill Kaito if he retaliates any further. Sato submits, and Hayama says that Ishida warned him that Sato was a liar and banished Sato from the clan or that Hayama would kill him. With that, Sato walks out of the building and onto the streets.
In the family living room, Jessica asks Jake a series of questions about some Japanese-related topics and a couple of interesting tidbits about his time as a reporter. These include getting involved with a biker gang and getting too close to a source of his. Jessica found the last bit amusing, and she then asked him what he thought about being a reporter in Japan, which he answered was thrilling due to its unpredictable nature. Jake then asks Jessica about what she's doing, if she's happy "there", and if she has any plans after high school. Hesitant to answer, Jessica claims that she doesn't think that far ahead.
When the phone rings, Jake goes to answer it, and Hiroto is on the other end of the line. He informs Jake that Tozawa went to Minneapolis for liver surgery. Jake finds this astounding since the waiting list for one is years long and has no guarantees, but Hiroto claims that he somehow managed to bribe someone to get it. Right as Jake tries to let Hiroto go, he claims that Minneapolis is a 60-minute flight from St. Louis. However, Jake claims that he only got home last night; Hiroto denotes the issue of what Tozawa would do if he found out they know what they do, and he can only trust Jake with this job.
Deciding to do the favor for Hiroto, Jake leaves his family home, but promises it'll only be for a day and that he'll be back to do the interview for his sister Jessica. Edward also promises to make some calls to his contact at the hepatology department at SMMC, which Jake appreciates, and he takes a taxi out of there.
Samantha watches TV in her apartment, and one of the channels features an interview with Akira, the former host who turned into a TV personality. In the interview, Akira talks about how fortunate he is and the lavish life of luxury he's living now as Samantha scornfully watches.
Thanks to his father's connection, Jake is able to interview Dr. Walker, and his questions relate to liver transplants in America and whether a foreign national can receive one. Dr. Walker answers Jake's questions but denies that any foreigners could get one, only Americans. When it was time for Dr. Walker to leave, Jake noticed and recognized his watch, which he complimented. Also, before Dr. Walker left, Jake asked about the death rate of people who don't receive a liver transplant, and Dr. Walker claimed about 10%. He then asked where Dr. Walker got his Vacheron Constantine. From there, Dr. Walker plays the fool and tries to leave, but Jake blackmails him to reveal his connection to Tozawa.
Contacting Hiroto, Jake revealed that Tozawa visited the SMMC to get a liver transplant, and the moment one matched his type, he got one the next day. Elated about this, Hiroto thanked Jake, but asked that he return to Japan quickly, stating that Tozawa was consolidating his power. Despite Jake's family needing him, Hiroto claims there's no time, and many people there will likely die.
Jake would later contact his father from Dallas and inform him of his situation; despite his father's frustration with Jake's decision, he understands and concedes to it.
Meanwhile, Kaito and another Chihara-kai member wearing ski masks hold up two Tozawa men from a club run by Tozawa. Amid this, Kaito shoots at one of the members in his shoulder and he then flees the scene on a bus.
==Characters==
* Jake Adelstein
* Jessica Adelstein
* Samantha Porter
* Akiro Sato
* Naoki Hayama
* Hitoshi Ishida
* Kaito
* Tanaka
* Tozawa
* Yabuki
* Hiroto Katagiri
* Shoko Nagata
* Polina (Picture)
* Masahiro Ohno (Indirectly mentioned)
* Wilma Adelstein
* Edward Adelstein
* Misaki
* Hagino
* Shinjiro
* Paul Luthold
* Phil Hadley
* Dean Kudisch
* Emi Maruyama
* Shingo Murata
* Kei Maruyama (Mentioned)
* Baku (Mentioned)
* Tin-Tin
* Ota (Mentioned)
* Funaki
* Luna
* Duke (Mentioned)
* Marge (Phone message)
* Shigematsu
* Gen
* Akira
* Dr. Edward Walker
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==Trivia==
* 10,000 Maniacs song, "What's the Matter Here?" is featured in this episode.
* A poster of the movie All the President's Men is seen hung in Jake's room.
* Posters of R.E.M., Beck, and Smashing Pumpkins are seen hung in Jake's room. 
* This Time I'm in It for Love by Playet is featured in this episode.
==References==
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