This series has always incorporated elements of the martial arts, and probably did it with as much accuracy as any prime time TV show did. In this episode we get to meet Tozan (Mako) who is a modern day samurai tasked with defending a priceless object of art with his very life.
Unfortunately, ninja were also part of the 80s and they attack Tozan and abscond with the priceless antique plate. Magnum is forced to blend eastern ways to track down the missing treasure and learns the mindset of the samurai to keep Tozan, who is now a friend, from pointlessly sacrificing his life without meaning.
A few plot twists and turns, but this show was always somewhat clever and had decent writing. The presentation of samurai values was much more authentic than the presentation of ninja, but that's probably another discussion. Definitely as must see for any fan of Mako.
Unfortunately, ninja were also part of the 80s and they attack Tozan and abscond with the priceless antique plate. Magnum is forced to blend eastern ways to track down the missing treasure and learns the mindset of the samurai to keep Tozan, who is now a friend, from pointlessly sacrificing his life without meaning.
A few plot twists and turns, but this show was always somewhat clever and had decent writing. The presentation of samurai values was much more authentic than the presentation of ninja, but that's probably another discussion. Definitely as must see for any fan of Mako.