Latest Appearance The Karate Kid Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. While talking, his old rival Chozen appears in the doorway. In 2018, LaRusso was inducted into the Fictitious Athlete Hall of Fame. This incident turns to extreme hatred as Chozen feels Daniel dishonored him, despite Chozen himself engaging in the dishonorable activity of cheating suppliers. Chozen trains Daniel in using pressure points to numb an opponents limbs and later explains that after their fight all those years ago, he felt such shame over his actions he attempted to commit suicide, but was saved by Sato. Chozen (whose real name is not known) is the nephew of Sato Toguchi, whose disdain for Mr. Miyagi is inherited from his uncle and is evident almost immediately, referring to him as a "coward" throughout the film. Rather than fight, however, Mr. Miyagi left the country, though Sato is still holding a grudge. However, Sato threatens to destroy the village if Mr. Miyagi doesn't fight him, so a date is set. Chozen Toguchi is a fictional character who appears as the main antagonist in the motion picture The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and an anti-hero in Season 3 of the streaming television series Cobra Kai (2021). Daniel LaRusso (formerly) Mr. Miyagi (Formerly/Deceased) Kumiko (formerly) Yuji Okumoto had appeared in the films Real Genius and Better Off Dead before appearing in The Karate Kid Part II as Chozen Toguchi. It's official: Cobra Kai Season 3 will premiere on Netflix in 2021. The full extent of Chozen's hatred for Daniel is not revealed until, despite Sato's insistence, a prideful Chozen outright refuses to help Daniel rescue a child from a typhoon. You always wonder what happened to this character, where did he go after this all went down, where he lost his honor and all that stuff…I never forgot about Chozen, because he was a big part of my life”[2], Okumoto received a call in September 2019 asking if he was interested in joining Cobra Kai. "[6] She also quoted Ana-Christina Ramon who argues that "except for the Latino character of Miguel, all the other people of color are outside of that main cast, so it actually doesn’t show as a diverse show in a sense. Some time later, Daniel accidentally exposes corruption in Chozen's grocery business. First Appearance Cobra Kai has been incorporating aspects of the movies more and more. However, Chozen suddenly takes the scroll from Daniel's hand, saying that Daniel is a foreigner who cannot take their secrets. No ego, you conversate and have a good time, and reminisce about a lot of this stuff. Daniel then says that he forgives him for the events of the past, and Chozen is grateful for it. The three then sit together in awkward silence, as Chozen says that he never married and has no children. After an intense fight, Chozen overwhelms Daniel. Chozen is the nephew of Sato Toguchi, whose disdain for Mr. Miyagi is inherited from his uncle and is evident almost immediately, referring to him as a "coward". Chozen grew up to become a teacher of Miyagi-Do Karate, passing on the lessons that he had learned to others. Sato then threatens Mr. Miyagi, who dismisses it. Chozen Toguchi, played by Yuji Okumoto, was the main villain in The Karate Kid Part 2. While he seems to boast about it throughout the film, Chozen seems to have a twisted and misguided definition of honor. Daniel is then surprised to find himself beaten when Chozen uses unknown techniques, and Chozen tells him that “your sensei did not teach you everything.”. Relatives "[6] Yamato further states that Ralph Macchio "pushed" for Tomita and Okumoto’s return, and she quotes one of the show’s writers, Schlossberg, as stating: “Having made Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle we’ve been particularly sensitive to Asian American representation in movies and television.”[6] The writers also note that while there are currently no writers of Asian descent on staff, they have turned to Tomita, Okumoto, the stunt coordinator Hiro Koda, and the original Karate Kid screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen for guidance. Cobra Kai Star Explains Why Now Was the Right Time for This Karate Kid Favorite's Return. The hotly anticipated third season of Cobra Kai is almost upon us, and with it comes a few familiar faces from Daniel-San's past. Cobra Kai Season 3 Clip: Chozen Teases Miyagi Secrets to Daniel News Mr. Miyagi kept a crucial secret from Daniel, if a returning Chozen is to be believed in this Cobra Kai Season 3 clip. As they continue to fight, Chozen uses techniques that disable Daniel's arms and legs. Name And we talked about, you know, our kids, family stuff. As they say goodbye, Daniel is utterly amazed at his new perspective of Miyagi-Do Karate, and says he understands why Mr. Miyagi never taught it to him. This is evidenced by his severe emotional mood swings and the fact that Chozen flew into a rage after he was "dishonored" by Daniel and deemed the only way to make it right was by killing Daniel. Possibly due to his upbringing by his uncle, Chozen believes that anyone who is not willing to fight regardless of the situation, whether it calls for conflict or not, is a coward and deserves death. Following his defeat, as revealed years later, Chozen was filled with great shame and desired to die before Sato saved him. Cobra Kai season 3 is amongst us! Mix & match this shirt with other items to create an avatar that is unique to you! Daniel then tells the story that Mr. Miyagi told him, of Miyagi Shimpo sensei traveling to China and returning 10 years later with the “secret” of Miyagi-Do Karate. When Daniel says that Mr. Miyagi treated him like a son, Chozen challenges him to a fight to see how much Daniel really knows. Chozen chooses death, but, remembering the way Miyagi handled Kreese earlier, Daniel honks Chozen's nose and drops him to the ground. He was the top student of Sato's Dojo and eventually becomes the sensei of Miyagi-Do Karate in Okinawa. In Okinawa, Mr. Miyagi and Daniel are greeted by Sato's nephew Chozen, who takes them to meet Sato rather than to the village. Cobra Kai The two fight again, with Chozen getting the upper hand in almost every fight and bringing Daniel to his knees in their last fight, much as his former adversary did during the fight at the O-Bon festival years ago. Chozen Toguchi is the main antagonist of The Karate Kid Part II and later a supporting character in Season 3 of Cobra Kai. When Daniel attacked him with the spear, Chozen kicked it and then attacked him with the spear. Chozen presents himself as a cruel, disrespectful, remorseless, and disgraceful fighter. Post production is done! He is strong, tough and athletic, and can strike with tremendous power, as seen when he kicked off part of a stone statue. Similar to Johnny and Daniel's future nemesis Mike Barnes, he aggressively bullies and harasses Daniel. His technique is more aggressive than Daniel's due to his training in the deadlier aspects of Miyagi-Do, but less aggressive and deadly than in the past due to Chozen's change for the better. Chozen also shows immediate disdain to Daniel LaRusso both due to being a foreigner and a stud… Chozen very likely has this disorder, as his behavior, self-image and relationships with others are hampered as a result of him also suffering from an Impulse Control Disorder. Season 3 featured appearances by Karate Kid Part II characters Kumiko and Chozen, as … The Cobra Kai season 3 brings back The Karate Kid movies' Kimiko and Chozen. Daniel asks if he could teach him, which Chozen accepts. Series Information He tells Daniel that he has waited a long time to do that. "December 19" (Flashbacks) Sato then allows them to go so that Mr. Miyagi can see his father, but after that he will return. Some examples include him being angry at Miyagi when the latter refuses to kill him after defeating him and asking Daniel to kill him after the latter defeats him. Comment. When Daniel returned to Okinawa, Chozen greeted him with apparent anger and was surprised by how much Daniel had learned from Mr. Miyagi, especially as he considered Daniel to be a foreigner. While Daniel is confident that Mr. Miyagi taught him everything, Chozen is skeptical and asks Daniel to follow him. The new trailer provides us with our first look at Season 3 and the potential Cobra Kai debut of Chozen. It was during that time that he became a better person and he now runs Miyagi-Do in Okinawa, teaching all of Mr. Miyagi's lessons. So they sent me the script and initially I thought it needed a little work. Arriving at the village, Miyagi and Daniel are welcomed by Yukie and her niece Kumiko, and discover that Sato owns and runs the village. The creators of Cobra Kai, Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg, and Josh Heald have not confirmed any plans of continuing Chozen’s storyline. He has also learned Miyagi-Do pressure point attacks that can temporarily paralyze limbs by numbing the nerves. His attempt fails, however, prompting Daniel to travel to Okinawa and revisit old memories of Mr. Miyagi. Upon announcing his intentions to marry Yukie, Sato challenged him to a fight to the death to save his honor. While Kumiko is performing a dance at the festival, Chozen ziplines into the presentation, takes Kumiko hostage, and demands to fight Daniel. After several encounters, their feud comes to a head when Chozen vandalizes the Miyagi family property and attacks Daniel. Chozen accuses Daniel of insulting his honor and begins to harass him. Chozen praises Mr. Miyagi, says he hopes he will be like him, and becomes overcome with guilt. https://thekaratekid.fandom.com/wiki/Chozen_Toguchi?oldid=24094. Chozen Toguchi Chozen explains that Mr. Miyagi's father taught Sato, who then taught him. In a misguided attempt to regain his honor, an erroneous Chozen invades the O-bon festival, holds Kumiko hostage at knifepoint and forces Daniel into a fight to the death. However, his uncle Sato saves him and gives him a chance to become a better person. And they really had a great grasp on the direction, which made my job lot easier. Mr. Miyagi bets a large amount of money that Daniel can do it, causing Chozen to protest that he cannot afford the bet. Chozen then tells Daniel the real story behind Miyagi-Do Karate: “The Miyagi ancestors fought Japanese invaders. Chozen’s uncle Sato (Danny Kamekona) had a long-standing rivalry with Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita), which caused Chozen to have an instant dislike for his student, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio). Daniel remembers breaking a block of ice his youth, and Chozen is seen watching Daniel breaking the block. After all, this character wanted to kill Daniel in The Karate Kid Part II . Chozen raises his hand, appearing to get his revenge for Daniel's defeat, which triggers the famous memory of "live or die, man". When given the chance to live or die, Chozen chooses to die. Chozen initially appears to show hatred towards Daniel for the fight between them and is surprised by how much Mr. Miyagi taught Daniel. Chozen calls Mr. Miyagi a man of great honor that Chozen can only hope he can emulate. He easily defeats Daniel when they spar in Miyagi-Do, which makes Chozen possibly the most skilled fighter in the modern day Karate Kid universe. Cobra Kai Season 3 "Miyagi-Do" Review: Daniel Becomes The Chozen One Sato Toguchi (Uncle; deceased) Seemingly confused, Chozen closes in for the kill, but Daniel is able to deflect Chozen's attacks and land counter-attacks using the drum technique. Chozen takes Daniel to a mountain top, and Daniel recognizes it as the place where Karate was born through Miyagi Shimpo sensei. He tells Daniel that when he was young, he fell in love with a woman named Yukie, who was arranged to marry his best friend Sato, son of the richest man in the village and fellow karate student of his father. Working with Ralph especially, he's just so professional. Friends Chozen Toguchi Chozen also shows immediate disdain to Daniel LaRusso both due to being a foreigner and a student of Miyagi's. He is portrayed by Yuji Okumoto. Chozen's actions following Sato disowning him likely indicates that he truly values being respected by someone he himself respects. Daniel's former rival, Chozen approaches Daniel and Kumiko, and bows. But I gave a little bit of input and the writers and also the producers, they really did a great job in capturing the essence of Chozen and how he would probably be after 30-odd years.”[3] Toguchi was pleased by the investment of the writers in his perspective on the character, noting that "they actually took the notes and incorporated into developing the character. When he is "rejected" by people he deems important in his life, Chozen takes even more drastic measures to ensure he is "respected". According to Okumoto, Chozen’s return would be within the realm of possibility. Chozen respected his uncle, and being disowned by him had a huge negative effect on him. Chozen is the only main antagonist to challenge Daniel LaRusso to a death match, which would make him the only Karate Kid villain to be willing to flat-out kill someone in a fight until, Chozen is also the only main antagonist in. Chozen was played by Yuji Okumoto in The Karate Kid Part II, and he reprises the role in Season 3 of Cobra Kai when Daniel once again travels to … Chozen returns in Cobra Kai season 3. For many fans, Chozen’s appearance in Cobra Kai was a pleasant surprise. As fans of Cobra Kai are aware, Yuji Okumoto appeared as his Karate Kid Part II character Chozen Toguchi during the show’s third season, which premiered on … Recognizing the change in Chozen, Daniel forgives him for their past, something that means a great deal to Chozen who provides Daniel with a secret scroll on Miyagi-Do Karate. He returns to Tomi Village to find that it has been turned into a mall and sees Kumiko dancing. Being disowned by Sato causes Chozen to spiral out of control, as arguably the one person that Chozen truly respects wants nothing to do with him. Mr. Miyagi shows Daniel the secret to his family's karate — a handheld drum that illustrates the "drum technique", a block-and-defense karate move that Daniel begins to practice. Karate Kid Part II Daniel still agrees to go. The series was created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, and stars William Zabka and Ralph Macchio, who reprise their roles as Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso from the 1984 film The Karate Kid. "[5], After the debut of the third season, Jen Yamato of The Los Angeles Times noted in January 2021 that, “there are now three white men at the center of Cobra Kai, a franchise rooted in and deeply indebted to Eastern tradition.”[6] While she notes that in this season Yuji Okumoto and Tamlyn Tomita reprised their roles from The Karate Kid II, Cobra Kai "has yet to cast an Asian lead. Daniel confides in Kumiko and tells her of his troubles with Doyona, as well as his loss of confidence in general. Share Share Tweet Email. Enemies Unfortunately for fans of … However, instead of giving him his wish, Daniel, in a similar fashion of what Miyagi did to Kreese at the beginning of the film, honks his nose instead of delivering the fatal blow, sparing Chozen's life. Later, when Daniel is fighting Kreese, he remembers Chozen teaching him to numb an opponent's limbs, and uses those tactics to disable Kreese. Miyagi, Sato and the crowd respond by using handheld drums they brought to the celebration, inspiring Daniel. Affiliation While he had hoped that Chozen would be written into the narrative, he was concerned with “how Chozen would be portrayed.”[2] He wanted to make certain that “the character is well-written, well-developed…that they paid deference to the character and his development. The next day Kumiko meets Daniel. In Cobra Kai, after learning that his business rival Tom Cole has convinced Doyona Industries to cut their business ties with Daniel, he travels to Tokyo, Japan to try to persuade them not to. Chozen is his uncle's finest student. His name is presumably a pun on the word "chosen", but also the Japanese word "Zen", which means meditation, enlightenment and intuition. Cobra Kai's third season finds Chozen ready to deliver revenge on Daniel for their old rivalry, but it's not in the form of a lethal blow. In a reference to the end of Karate Kid II, Chozen's attempt at a serious attack against Daniel ends with a “honk” of the nose. This "Honor" is in fact his pride, ego, and narcissistic belief that he is a superior man, as he holds himself in very high regard despite his despicable actions, simply because he is a master of martial arts and wealthy powerful family he comes from. He also appeared to reconcile with Kumiko who was aware of his change for the better and was on friendly terms with Chozen despite his previous threats to kill her. For many fans, Chozen’s appearance in Cobra Kai was a welcomed surprise. He then gives Daniel the scroll and Daniel leaves. Chozen also is a grocery store middleman, where the dirt farmers of Tomi Village bring their crops for him to purchase. Sato's Dojo (formerly)Miyagi-Do Karate in Okinawa This likely means that Chozen's twisted definition of honor has less to do with a strange and unusual moral code and more to do with an extremely unstable brain chemistry that twists the definition to whatever suits him best. He is currently (Cobra Kai) a Karate instructor for Miyagi-Do karate in Okinawa. "[4] He also thinks that, “Chozen has gone through a lot of soul searching after losing his fight with Daniel. He is portrayed by Yuji Okumoto. Now its whiteness is under a new spotlight", The Karate Kid Part II: Daniel vs. Chozen Scene, Cobra Kai, Season 3: Chozen and Daniel reunion, Cobra Kai: New Dojo Needs to Meet the Real Miyagi-Do, The Karate Kid Part II: The Computer Game, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chozen_Toguchi&oldid=1014941315, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Karate instructor for Miyagi-Do karate in Okinawa, This page was last edited on 29 March 2021, at 21:26. It is possible he only is honorable and respectful to people he deems worthy. Daniel grabs the vanquished Chozen and threatens to end his life by saying, "Live or die, man?!" In the end, however, he is defeated by Daniel, who uses his "drum technique" to block Chozen's attacks and follow up with a series of counter-attacks. Chozen Toguchi grew up in Tomi Villiage, in Okinawa Prefecture. The Karate Kid Part II Miyagi also had his back turned and was busy attending to Daniel while Chozen struck him. Daniel reveals that Chozen has been using rigged weights, causing the farmers to become outraged and demand honest scales. Daniel and Chozen parted from each other with a genuine respect for the other and Daniel was pleased to have such a friendly ending to his rivalry with Chozen and felt that both men had learned something from the other as Kumiko had hoped. Some members of the Karate Kid fandom may even be hopeful that … Daniel LaRusso is a fictional character who is the main protagonist of The Karate Kid series of films created by Robert Mark Kamen.Played by Ralph Macchio, he serves as the central character of the first three Karate Kid films, as well as one of the main protagonists in the Cobra Kai television series.. WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Season 3 of Cobra Kai, streaming now on Netflix. How they worked Chozen into Cobra Kai season 3 is among the many reasons the series is a must-watch on Netflix. 0. Mr. Miyagi reminds Daniel that this isn't a tournament, this is for real and to the death. He says that after their fight, he was suicidal, only rescued by the encouragement of Sato to prove himself and that is what he has been doing ever since. Chozen accepts and begins to change his ways. She then leaves them to spend the day together. In addition, Comic Book reported that a Cobra Kai Season 3 clip, which features Chozen and Daniel having a conversation, was released on Netflix’s YouTube Channel. [1] The experience stayed with him, as he noted that “when you play such an iconic bad guy in a successful film, you kind of keep that memory always with you. Chozen reveals that Mr. Miyagi did not teach Daniel about a deadlier aspect of Miyagi-Do. The only way to survive was to kill. Chozen then honks Daniel's nose, laughingly remarking he has waited a long time for that. In a rough bar adjacent to Sato's dojo where men break slabs of ice for amusement, Chozen goads Daniel into breaking all six slabs under the taunt "Broken ice, or a broken neck!". Chozen is both shocked and dismayed over the event. Warning: SPOILERS for Cobra Kai Season 3. Daniel says goodbye to Chozen.Courtesy of Cobra Kai (season 3) on Netflix.#CobraKai #Season3 #Netflix Customize your avatar with the Chozen | Cobra Kai S3 EP 5 (+) and millions of other items. Some members of the Fandom Karate Kid even hope to see him in upcoming seasons. Cobra Kai season 3 could bring back The Karate Kid Part II's Chozen Toguchi, but this time to work with Johnny Lawrence against John Kreese.The second season of YouTube Premium smash hit Cobra Kai saw disgraced karate teacher Kreese (Martin Cove) return to the frontlines as co-sensei of the Cobra Kai dojo, seemingly humbled and claiming to be a changed man. Prior to Sato's death, Chozen learns pressure points technique, which gives the ability to numb your opponents limbs, and Sato himself gives him all of Miyagi's artifacts. Chozen Toguchi (Yuji Okumoto) makes his long-awaited return in Cobra Kai season 3, which fills in what happened to Daniel LaRusso's deadly arch-enemy since The Karate Kid Part II.Chozen succeeded Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) as Daniel's primary antagonist in the 1986 sequel to The Karate Kid, but Cobra Kai reveals that after their bloody … Afterwards, Chozen dropped his act and showed Daniel who he had truly become and was honored to train Daniel in the aspects of Miyagi-Do that he was unaware of. However, he's more similar to Mike, as both genuinely hate Daniel and want to cause him pain, as well as have no problems fighting dirty against Daniel, while Johnny's hate was a mix of jealousy over Daniel's friendship with his ex-girlfriend Ali Mills and some of Daniel's actions, and Johnny himself expressed shock and reluctance to fight dirty against Daniel. I think that he saw the light, and — this is just my take — I think through the dedication that he put into getting back into martial arts for the right reasons, I think he started to understand what the true meaning of martial arts is, and what the true meaning of honor is.”[2] Okumoto also enjoyed working with Ralph Macchio again, saying that “it’s like reuniting with an old friend… I can’t say enough about how fortunate I was to be brought onto the show and to be reunited with him.”[2] He further stated that, "it felt like we're back on the set of Karate Kid II. When Sato sees a young girl trapped in the bell tower, he tells Chozen to rescue her. The third season of Cobra Kai concluded with a moment The Karate Kid fans have been waiting for ever since the spin-off show started. Yuji Okumoto. Chozen proves to be a formidable foe, even countering Daniel's crane kick, and manages to gain the upper hand as the fight progresses. He then explains to Daniel that these are secret pressure points and agrees to teach him these techniques. However, much of this appeared to be an act by Chozen who was pretending to be his old self to fool Daniel. Daniel and Johnny have put their differences aside to combine Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang Karate so they're better equipped to … However, they … In 1985, Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi arrive at Tomi village in Okinawa Prefecture, as Mr. Miyagi's father is dying. He becomes the sensei of Miyagi-Do Karate at some point, possibly after Sato's death and the closure of Sato's dojo. Years later, when Daniel travels to save his business with Doyona, Kumiko reunites with him and calls Chozen to come and meet them to inspire Daniel with some of Mr. Miyagi's teachings that he had not taught Daniel. When Chozen loses a fight, he wants to be killed by his opponent as he feels there is no honor in him living if he loses. While he shows respect for his superiors such as his uncle, he is heartless and disrespectful against everyone else around him. Daniel and Mr. Miyagi decide to leave and return to the U.S. Chozen appears to suffer from Borderline Personality Disorder, a serious mental illness that causes emotional instability and drastic measures to avoid perceived abandonment by others. Chozen is the only character to successfully land a strike on Mr. Miyagi, although he actually wanted to hit Daniel and Mr. Miyagi was hit unintentionally. This deliberate act of defiance prompts an angry Sato to disown him, causing Chozen to run off into the storm humiliated. After Sato died, Chozen inherited all of the Miyagi family artifacts. Chozen Toguchi is a fictional character who appears as the main antagonist in the motion picture The Karate Kid Part II (1986) and an anti-hero in Season 3 of the streaming television series Cobra Kai (2021). After defeating Daniel and getting his revenge for his earlier defeat, Chozen chose to emulate Daniel's humorous honking of his nose and burst into genuine laughter over finally being able to get Daniel back in such a manner. Toshio Taro Daniel LaRusso Kumiko Chozen then drops all pretense of anger and Daniel realizes that it was all a joke, as Chozen adopts a normal demeanor. Now we await the trailer. He neither married nor had children, but inherited all of the Miyagi-do artifacts from his uncle after his death. After Chozen (Yuji Okumoto) appeared in Cobra Kai Season 3, it was a surprise to find out that he was a good guy. The first two seasons of Cobra Kai are finally streaming on Netflix, and the highly-anticipated Season 3 is set to arrive sometime in 2021. In The Karate Kid Part II, Chozen (Yuji Okumoto) is Sato's nephew and karate student, and Daniel's rival. The bet is covered by Sato, who just entered the bar. Cobra Kai is an American martial arts comedy-drama streaming television series based on the original The Karate Kid films by Robert Mark Kamen. Yuji Okumoto recently commented on the return of Chozen in the upcoming seasons of. Cobra Kai season 3 is set to bring back a familiar flame or two — as well as a familiar rival. At the end of Season three, Daniel saves his own life by using these techniques against a surprise and murderous attack from Kreese. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. 'Karate Kid Kid Part II' star Yuji Okumoto talks reprising his role as Chozen in 'Cobra Kai' season 3, and reveals how one fight scene with Ralph Macchio almost sent him to the hospital. Chozen's role in Cobra Kai season 3 helped set up Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zapka) teaming up. Chozen is far more adept at hand-to-hand combat and is referred to several times as Sato's star pupil. When Daniel forgave Chozen for their past rivalry, Chozen admitted that it meant a lot to him to have Daniel's forgiveness and he provided Daniel with a secret scroll about Miyagi-Do for his collection. Yuji Don Okumoto (雄二・ドン・奥本, Yūji Don Okumoto, born April 20, 1959) is an … However, a typhoon cancels the fight, and Daniel and Mr. Miyagi rescue Sato, effectively ending the feud. After Daniel wins, Chozen whines that cowards do not deserve to win, but Sato pays up, snarling at Chozen to never engage in actions that would dishonor their family again. [6] Regarding Chozen, Okumoto says that he “wanted him to evolve as a character… [and] didn’t want him just to be there as a person to push the story along. As Chozen is too afraid to do so, Sato helps Daniel rescue her instead and disowns Chozen who runs out into the storm. He tells Daniel, "If an enemy insists on war, then you take away their ability to wage it.". And so it was really a wonderful experience.