The other day, I met a bear,
Out in the woods, away out there…

I’m sure most of you are familiar with this song. The third chapter of What a Wonderful World got its title from the Japanese version of this song. In this case, the bear is a yakuza gangster who is on the run from his “ex-colleagues.” Things get complicated when he kidnaps a young girl and then offers her money if she helps him for a week…

Here we see an early demonstration of Asano’s ability to weave drama, humor and cynical social commentary into a compelling narrative. Trust me, he’ll get much better.

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