Episode 14

I Choose You is the sixth episode of the second season of Tokyo Vice.
==Synopsis==
Chihara-Kai attempt to regroup after a devastating shootout. Jake, Katagiri, and Nagata pursue a tip from Samantha.Official Tokyo Vice Synopsis from Max website
==Summary==
A flashback shows, the day Sato first meets Ishida through Kume in Ishida's office. Initially, Ishida wasn't impressed by Sato, who then gave him some money for his time and asked him to go home. However, Sato places the money on Ishida's desk while thanking him for the offer, but he states that he has no home. This leads to Sato revealing to Ihsida that he rebelled against his parents and was kicked out of his home. Ishida then asks why Sato refuses his money as it rebels against him, and Sato answers it's because he didn't choose them, and he chooses him.
Kume chimes in, stating that the Yakuza life has a lot of responsibility attached to it, and he may go to prison. When Kume asks if Sato is ready to go to prison, and follows up with to die as well, and Sato answers yes to both. Ishida then asks Sato if he'd be ready to kill, and after a brief pause, Sato answers yes to that too. Getting up from his desk, Ishida asks Sato one last thing that he holds dearest to his heart, and Kume says loyalty. Approaching Sato, Ishida asks Sato if he's willing to vow his loyalty to Ishida and the Chihara clan, to which Sato agrees. Ishida accepts him but adds that he will never forget his vow. Once that is settled, Ishida asks Kume to take care of Sato, and the two respectfully bow to Ishida, who takes a seat back at his desk.
Back in the present, Sato, in the backseat of a moving car, tries to keep Ishida conscious and argues with Gen to take them to a hospital where Ishida could be treated. However, Ishida asks that he be taken to his office and contact someone named Shimizu.
At the Chihara-Kai HQ, Ishida is carried to his office and placed on his bed. A rage-induced Hayama then enters the room, demanding to know why he was excluded from the meeting. Although Sato detailed that Ishida arranged it, Hayama didn't care, though he reminded Sato of his superiority over him. Shimizu then said that Ishida needed to be taken elsewhere, but before Sato, Gen, and Taro could touch Ishida, Hayama reminded them of the police arresting spree of other clans. Despite Sato wanting to argue against Hayama's logic, he pins the blame on Sato, stating it's his fault for bringing him to the club to die.
Once everyone in the room, excluding Sato and Shimizu had left, Ishida, who was now on oxygen, removed his oxygen mask and asked for Sato's attention. Sato approached Ishida, who whispered something into Sato's ear. After this, Ishida started to cough, and Sato demanded Shimizu's attention.
Riding his bicycle to Club Polina, Jake gets Hiroto's attention. Hiroto informs Jake that Samantha is fine and was taken in for questioning. Jake is then informed about Ishida's meeting and the shootout details. Before Hiroto leaves to check out the crime scene, Jake asks what they should do now, and Hiroto tells Jake that they search for the shooters and pray that the situation doesn't escalate.
In an interrogation room, Samantha is questioned by Shoko about the incident in her club. Samantha claims not to know why Ishida was there. Shoko then asks about Ohno (Masa), who is sitting by Ishida, and Samantha answers that he is one of the regulars there. When Shoko presses Samantha for more details about witness accounts of those who saw her sitting at the table with the two, she claims that she's a hostess and becomes defensive when pressed further about it. It's then that Shoko suggests that they should take a break.
Out in the hallway, Samantha uses a coffee vending machine, and Tozawa is shown a walkthrough further down the hallway. When he passes by Samantha, he greets her, much to her surprise, as does Shoko, who had also witnessed it.
At the Meicho Shimbun Newspaper building, Jake contacts Sato. When Sato answers, Jake asks if he's okay, to which Sato answers there's no story there. However, Jake assures him that's not his only reason for calling him then, citing that he called out of general concern. Sato then reveals that it's not good on his side and asks Jake if he's heard from Samantha, to which he answers he hasn't but assures Sato that she's fine. With that, Sato warns Jake that things are going to get back and that he should not contact him again; he then hangs up on Jake.
In a room, Funaki questions Tozawa about any conflict between him and Ishida, which Tozawa denies, citing normal acts between business rivals. Tozawa states that he understands how the recent event could be interpreted as typical Yakuza work, but he then claims that the behavior doesn't reflect the future of the Yakuza. Shoko then mentions that Tozawa was under the impression of not having a future. Hearing this seemingly unnerves Tozawa a bit, whereas his lawyer speaks on his behalf, stating he was there of his own volition and should be treated with respect. The commissioner apologizes, stating it's been a rough night, and Tozawa claims that as tragic as the incident was, he had nothing to do with it. Tozawa then has his subordinate Kida present an envelope with photographic evidence that Tozawa was at a dinner during the incident.
Hiroto drives his car into the police HQ parking building, and once he parks his car, where he takes a breather. Later, Hiroto is spotted entering the restroom by Tozawa who then excuses himself to go there himself. Hiroto washes his face in the restroom as Tozawa uses a urinal, who comments on how late Hiroto was working. When Tozawa was finished, he approached Hiroto at the sink area and commented about his new partner and how desperate things may be in his line of work. Hiroto then warns Tozawa not to underestimate the police, but Tozawa claims that time will tell.
Outside the restroom, Shoko walks toward it as Tozawa exits it, and Hiroto soon follows. He then learns from Shoko about why Tozawa is there and is stopped by her when he tries to go after him. 
The next morning at the Meicho, Emi informs Jake, Tin-Tin, and Trendy that they need different angles on the incident involving Ishida. Tin-Tin mentions that the police haven't released new information on the situation, and Trendy mentions that one of the victims was the architect working on the new station project. Hence, Emi has Trendy question the architect's business and has Tin-Tin follow up with the victims to see if he can get a first-hand account. Tin-Tin then mentions that Jake knows the club owner, and Emi asks if it's true. Jake answers only socially, and Emi assigns him to get a comment from her.
Misaki enters Tozawa's penthouse and introduces herself to Sakura, Tozawa's new love interest. Sakura then mentions that she's being taken to Tozawa's mountain retreat that weekend, which surprises Misaki as Sakura then asks if he expects her to cook and be like his wife. Misaki states what Tozawa would require of her until Tozawa appears and comments how glad he is that the two have met already. Tozawa then takes Sakura with him, leaving Misaki to exit with Hagino.
At Ishida's house, Sato sits and leans over Ishida's corpse, mourning his passing, until Gen arrives accompanied by Hiroto. They soon enter the room where Hayama is talking with his two associates about what photograph they'd use for Ishida's funeral. Hiroto gives his condolences, but Hayama brushes it off and cites that he doesn't have time to deal with him. However, Hiroto comments that he assumes that Hayama is the temp leader until the Chihara-Kai counsel convenes and decides who the new leader will be. Hayama then claims that he's the Kashira, making him the leader by default. Hiroto questions what Tanaka-sosai would say about that. On the other hand, Hayama scoffs at the comment, claiming that Tanaka is a decrepit old man who can barely speak.
Hiroto shifts the conversation to the shootout at the club, asking why Ishida was there. Hayama assumes that it was for the same reason he'd go for, but Hiroto doesn't buy it. Still, Hayama insists on it, citing every man is like that, even him, and suggests that Hiroto go out and arrest Tozawa. Hearing this makes Hiroto question Hayama over his assurance that he is behind the incident. Hayama claims that Tozawa has been for years. However, while getting close to Hayama, Hiroto claims that it's been his motive as well, and he must enjoy sitting in the chair he had to pledge his servitude to for years. Calmly, Hayama claims that had the police done their job, the seat wouldn't have been empty. He then asks if Hiroto was there to ask for their help in "cleaning the streets", which Hayama gladly offers the clan's services in doing so. Hiroto claims the situation at hand will solely be the police's responsibility, and there will be no retaliation, but warns of harsh repercussions of any further violence. He then leaves as Hayama chooses a photo.
At Samantha's apartment, Samantha informs Jake of Masa's name, who was killed in the shootout at her club. Jake then states that the real target was Ishida, which Tozawa was responsible for, and that it was only the first step in whatever he was planning. He then asks for anything that Samantha could provide to connect the shooters to Tozawa, and now is the chance. Hence, Samantha mentions a tattoo she saw on one of the shooter's wrists and draws it out for Jake, mentioning it's like a Daruma. Though Jake complimented Samantha for giving him something to work with, Samantha mentioned that Tozawa was at the station last night and greeted her by her name. This encounter shocked Samantha, and she mentioned that she was responsible for the people there and alluded that they would be in trouble if anything happened to her.
Meanwhile, Hiroto receives an update from an associate about the wire tappings placed on Tozawa, which did not produce valid hits. The associate's comment that Tozawa's men knew not to talk about their business made Hiroto realize something.
Elsewhere, Emi sits in a cafe and receives a phone call from Shingo, who asks her what kind of desert her brother likes. Emi mentions that Kei doesn't tolerate sugar, which Shingo laments as he had baked a triple chocolate cake for him, but admits he was joking. She follows up by saying that Kei dislikes jokes and advises him not to dress fancily. Emi is considering canceling the meeting, but Shingo insists they go through it and says he'll see her that night.
Jake meets with Ukai at the end of his drug rehabilitation session; he apologizes to Ukai for his manipulative and deceptive nature toward him. However, Ukai seemingly accepts it, citing that he's gone clean and has left his old life behind. On the other hand, Jake needed Ukai to talk to him about his old life, citing that the club shooting incident in Akasaka belonged to Samantha. Jake then shows Ukai the drawing of the tattoo of one of the shooters and asks if he's familiar with it and if he belongs to the Tozawa clan. Ukai recognizes it and claims that it belongs to the Hishinuma clan, where two men have the same tattoo.
Kaito is seen walking down a street with a bandaid on his left cheek. He soon spots a Chihara-kai member standing beside a car, who opens the door and reveals Hayama inside. Once Kaito gets inside, Hayama hopes to inform Kaito of what happened to Ishida, but he has already learned from a message left by Sato. Kaito then asks if Tozawa is responsible, and Hayama claims that Tozawa won't stop until the Chihara-kai is wiped out, and his next target is Sato. After learning from Hayama that the Tozawa Clan would easily recognize a member of the Chihara-kai, Kaito volunteers to join the clan. Hence, Hayama pulls out a gun out of the armrest department and gives it to Kaito. He then gives Hayama an address of where Tozawa will be dining that night.
A print out of the tattoo that Samantha saw is faxed over to Emi by Jake who was on the phone with her who explains the connection it has to the club shooting that Ishida later died because. Jake states that the tattoo is on a pair of brothers from the Hishinuma-kai, who Jake learned from a source other than Samantha. He goes onto state that with the new found information, he can connect Tozawa to the case. However, Emi states that she needs a confirmation by that night, otherwise, they'll run a different perspective on it. She mentions that Tin-Tin has a side of his own.
Despite, Jake's belief that Tozawa is the cause, Emi brushes it off leaving Jake to follow the trail he's going down when he gets back from the states. However, Jake voices his disapproval of leaving amid all of this, but Emi reasons that it's his father's 60th birthday and should consider his family's life too. Jake argues that his job is his life and lets her go.
Sitting by a building, a car pulls up beside Sato and Gen walks out of it. Gen informs Sato of his findings tailing Hayama that he meet with Kaito at his school.
Jake later informs Hiroto and Shoko of his findings on the shooters at the club inside Shoko's office. Hiroto instantly recognizes the tattoo as one that belonged to one of the Hishinuma-kai and Jake corroborates the fact from his anonymous source. Shoko then demands to know who the source is, but Jake refuses to disclose their name, which Shoko still insists she know. Hiroto also vouches on Shoko's behalf, Jake still keeps tight lipped and Shoko scoffs and leaves.
That night, Sato vists Kaito's dorm room and finds his door open and his room empty. Upon checking his computer, Sato finds that Kaito was researching a tea house that Tozawa owned and immediately fled the scene. Sato would soon catch up to Kaito, restrain him, and tell him that Hayama had sent him on a suicide mission. When Sato asks why Kaito did it, he answers that he did it for him. Realizing the car Tozawa was in drove off, Kaito curses the situation and leaves despite Sato wanting to talk with him.
Emi sits at her kitchen table alongside Kei and Shingo as they all enjoy their dinner together. Kei asks Shingo if he has a wife and kid, which Shingo confirms, but corrects that he's divorced now. Hence, Kei then asks why he's not married now, which Emi tries to intervene, but Shingo agrees to answer it. Shingo states that his work hours conflicted with his former wife's yet they still have feelings for each other and their son. As painful as it was, the experience allowed Shingo to meet Emi, who then mentions that Kei and her talked about Shingo's magazine earlier. Kei gave it his mild approval, which Shingo took as a good compliment compared to what other readers have labeled it as. It's then that Kei decides to get more food and Shingo comments how he thinks that Kei likes him, Emi says he shouldn't get cocky, and the two share a laugh.
In the interrogation room, Hiroto questions Hishinuma about the tattoo drawing; however, Hishinuma denies any knowledge over it. Hiroto warns Hishinuma that he should speak up as he's trying to prevent a war from happening. However, Hishinuma argues why he should help the man who ruined his life. Hence, Hiroto states that Tozawa hired two of his men to kill Ishida, which Hishinuma proclaims that he threw most of his men in prison leaving the remainder desperate for money. Hishinuma pins the blame on Hiroto, but he calmly states that they're in a fragile situation as Nakahara has died and Tozawa is consolidating his power. Hiroto predicts that in six months time, there won't be any clan, but Tozawa's; Hiroto then bows his head to Hishinuma pleading to reveal the names of the men.
Sometime later that night, Hiroto and Shoko visit a junk yard where they find the corpse of one of the gunmen who died in an apparent struggle. It's believed that Tozawa was the cause of the man's death and it's believed that they should find the other gunman before Tozawa reaches him.
Jake contacts his parents, but nobody answers the phone, so he leaves them a message apologizing to them that he can't attend his father's 60th birthday party. He then hears a knock at the door and ends his call to see who it was. It was Misaki who immediately kisses and embraces him.
Switching over to Emi's side, Emi sees Shingo off whom says his goodbyes to Emi and also Kei. When Shingo was gone, Emi visits Kei thanks Kei for meeting with Shingo, believing he left a good impression with him; however, he didn't. In Kei's opinion he's a selfish prick who abandoned his family and won't alow it. Hearing this devastated Emi who held back her emotions as she left Kei's room.
Returning to the Chihara-kai HQ, Sato barges into Ishida's former office where he catches Hayama sitting there with a cigarette in his mouth. Hayama asks that Sato knock next time and he places the gun he gave Kaito on the table, citing his brother sends his apologizes. He follows up with stating, he took it from Kaito to prevent him from doing something stupid. Although Sato argues that Kaito is his brother, Hayama claims that he's not anymore, that he's a Chihara-kai now. Sato reminds him of his promise to stay away from Kaito and demands that he leave him alone. Before Sato could leave, Hayama threatens to kill Samantha, Erika, and Daichi, if he interferes with his plans again. Though Sato wanted to confront Hayama, he stares at the Chihara-kai emblem, politely bows and leaves.
Misaki and Jake finish having sex, and Misaki warns Jake that he should stay away from Tozawa as she fears he still watches her. This upsets Jake over how much control Tozawa still has over her life. As a parting gift, Misaki gives Jake one of bracelets to him. The two would then quickly embrace again and later Misaki would leave and was surprised to see that Hagino was waiting for her beside a car. Hagino opens the car door for her and Misaki sheepishly walks toward it.
Sitting on Erika's couch, Sato is served a cup of tea from Erika, Sato apologizes for not visiting her earlier, but mentions that he wanted to see her sooner. Erika understands and details she wanted to speak with him as well; Sato then asks about Daichi who states that he's unaware of the situation. She confesses when her father was around, Erika learned how to hide things from Daichi and promised that she'd never put him or herself in the same position again. Understanding the situation, Sato asks if it's alright to meet with Daichi one last time and Erika allows it.
Entering Daichi's room, and informs Daichi that he's going on a trip that's far away. Erika would eavesdrop on their conversation as Sato entrusts Daichi on protecting his mother from any danger while he's gone. In return, Daichi gifts him his toy sword to Sato so he could protect himself.
Meanwhile, Samantha, incognito, check out of a convenience store, and as she leaves, she spots a newspaper article featuring her and Masa, which states Samantha's ties to the Yakuza. Shocked by the news, Samantha quickly leaves the store.
Elsewhere, Trendy enjoys an eclair made by Tin-Tin, he compliments the article he wrote that involved Samantha. Soon Jake confronted Tin-Tin over the article calling it sensational BS, where Samantha wasn't involved in the situation whatsoever. On the other hand, Tin-Tin argues that Jake's self-absorbed sense of being shouldn't mix with his work and Emi agrees claiming, he can work elsewhere if he likes. To that, Jake leaves in a disgruntled manner.
At the police HQ, Hiroto sat at his desk when Shoko drops the paper about Samantha on his desk and claims she lied to them. She suggests that they speak with her again before walking off and Hiroto, before Hiroto could give a reply.
Meanwhile, at Jake's apartment, he tries several times to reach Samantha, but it goes straight to her voice mail. Frustrated over the release of the article, Jake tears up his room of all of the Yakuza clippings he has pinned on his wall. When he was done, Jake finds the plane ticket and to Missouri from his family. Jake then leaves his apartment, flags a taxi, and takes it to the airport.
Returning to the Meicho, Emi's superior Ozaki approaches Emi about Jake whom she claims had on a few days leave. On the other hand, Ozaki was interested in Jake's claim about Tozawa. She then then states that Jake believed him to be responsible for Ishida's death. To that point, Ozaki orders Emi and her team to investigate it. Emi states her hesitance citing, she believes that someone in the Meicho works for him. Ozaki then tells Emi follow any lead she may find, regardless of how small it maybe as it's their job, and leaves her.
When Samantha returns home, she finds Sato waiting outside for her, he informs her that Erika and him have parted ways and that it's best they do the same. He apologizes for everything and after a pregnant pause, Samantha asks that Sato join her inside, but he declines. As Samantha walks up the stairs to her apartment, Sato watches her.
While that goes on, Jake arrives at the airport and takes his flight back to Missouri as Sato and Samantha have sex in her apartment.
Meanwhile, Hiroto returns home and pulls a beer out of his fridge, when he hears a creaking noise. Arming himself with a knife, Hiroto demands to know who's there and out of the shadows appears the other gunman of the Hishinuma-kai.
==Characters==
* Hitoshi Ishida
* Kume
* Akiro Sato
* Gen
* Shimizu
* Naoki Hayama
* Taro
* Jake Adelstein
* Hiroto Katagiri
* Samantha Porter
* Shoko Nagata
* Masahiro Ohno (Mentioned)
* Tozawa
* Kida
* Emi Maruyama
* Tin-Tin
* Trendy
* Misaki Taniguchi
* Sakura Igarashi
* Hagino
* Tanaka (Mentioned)
* Shingo
* Kei Maruyama
* Ukai
* Kaito Sato
* Hishinuma
* Noburo Nakahara (Mentioned)
* Edward Adelstein (Picture)
* Wilma Adelstein (Recorded voice)
* Erika
* Daichi
* Baku
* Ozaki
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==Trivia==
* Kei is seen playing the original Mortal Kombat is his room.
==References==
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