Osaka

**Osaka** (Kanji: **大阪**) is the third-largest city in Japan by population and the second-largest metropolitan area after Tokyo. Osaka is known for its business-oriented people and casual food. The city hosts its very own Continental Hotel, which was managed by Koji Shimazu with his daughter and concierge, Akira Shimazu.

## History

### *John Wick: Chapter 4*

   A bounty hunter by the name of Mr. Nobody was seen walking through the city with his Belgian Malinois on their way to the Osaka Continental. He then enters the lobby and approaches the reception meeting the hotel's concierge Akira. Mr. Nobody checks in for a room using a gold coin yet Akira reminds him that the facility doesn't allow animals inside. Nobody tells her that the dog is his emotional support animal and Akira then allows his dog within the hotel. The hotel's manager Koji Shimazu meets with her daughter Akira informing one of their newest guests about bringing a dog to their hotel, prompting Akira to explain that Mr. Nobody made it clear that the dog was his "emotional support partner." Akira then reminded her father of his appointments with Mr. Suzuki and the Tarasovs before reminding him of their dinner at 8 p.m.

In a Japanese gallery room filled with traditional weapons, musical instruments, and artworks, Akira conveyed the news of the New York Continental's destruction and advised her father that his relationship with now-excommunicated John Wick would put them in conflict with the High Table, even going so far as to imply that everything the hitman touches dies. Koji scolds Akira severely in Japanese for disrespecting a man he has known for decades, and Akira apologizes before returning to work. Koji then enters the hotel's kitchen and greets his men before going to the rooftop to meet John guarded by Sumo bodyguards. On the rooftop, John seeks refuge at the Osaka Continental, where he is greeted warmly by its manager and an old friend, Koji Shimazu. Koji greeted him by having a small dinner and serving him a sort type of Sencha tea and a Yamazaki. Shimazu informed John about the destruction of the New York Continental and Charon's death at the hands of the Marquis de Gramont, who became the most powerful member of the Table after the Elder's death, leaving John saddened and guilty.

Back in the lobby, while Mr. Nobody was sitting in the lounge flipping some pages of his journal, he then notices someone from afar. Grey-suited men led by the Marquis' right-hand enforcer, Chidi, entered the Continental's lobby approaching the reception. Akira welcomes and greeted them and then Chidi requests to meet with their manager, Koji. Akira gives a slight glance at Chidi's lapel button before responding, knowing that they are from the High Table. Though plainly nervous at first, Akira tells Chidi and the others to wait while she phones her father and then instructs one of the other employees to discreetly evacuate all guests. When she reaches the rooftop, she discovers that her father had been concealing Mr. Wick in their Continental without knowing it.

Koji Shimazu informs his men to greet his guests with ''hospitality'' which was a command to prepare their weapons. Koji then arrives at the lobby and greeted the Marquis' men. Chidi then tells Koji that the hotel is providing services to John and require them to have full access to their hotel. Koji then reminds them that no such ''business'' is conducted on Continental grounds which Chidi then ignores his reminder. To his surprise, his old friend Caine arrives siding with the High Table. While both had a small conversation, Chidi then interrupts their talk and informing that the whole hotel is deconsecrated. Koji then turns off the lobby's lights leading to combat between Chidi and Koji's men. Meanwhile, Chidi sent the High Table soldiers as their backup for their assault resulting in Koji and the rest holding back.

Back in the rooftop, Akira tells John that he shouldn't be in their hotel for them to get rid of their involvement with the High Table. The High Table soldiers then reached the rooftop where it leads to a fight with John, Akira and the hotel guards. At the kitchen, Caine then fought several of Koji's henchmen where it is first shown to use his skills in the film. Meanwhile, Akira was shot by one of the soldiers but rescued by her father Koji and then tells John a small courtesy of killing as many enemies. Back in the Japanese gallery room, John fought several Myrmidons and High Table soldiers until he encounters Caine. Both fought showcasing their skills yet their fight was interrupted by Mr. Nobody.

Outside the hotel which is surrounded by bamboos, John encountered another wave of Myrmidons but was aided by Nobody. When Koji and Akira attempted to escape the hotel, Caine was waiting for them along their way. Akira then realizes that her father was shot showing blood in her hands. Koji then let's go of her daughter and proceeds to face his friend Caine. Caine questioned as to why Koji was helping and assisting John Wick, who did not have a marker on Koji. Koji merely informed Caine that there are more important debts than markers. Then both started a duel with swords. In the middle of the fight, Koji was stabbed by the stomach by Caine resulting Akira being worried. Although Koji is severely injured, he still battles Caine even he lets him go resulting Koji getting stabbed once again. Koji then was killed by Caine and then Akira emotionally hugged her father. With Caine also felt saddened with him forced killing his own friend. Akira then attempts to grab a sword but Caine tells her to leave and will be waiting for her knowing she will come for revenge.

At the Umeda Station, John boarded a train before Akira found him and informs her father's death, which she blames on John. John expresses his sympathy, and Akira makes him a proposition: either he murders Caine, or she would do it herself. Before John and Akira part ways, he pledges to avenge Shimazu.