Early 1962, Sakura Automobiles HQ, Japan
CEO of Sakura, Takeji Hikado, sits at his desk, chipping away at the piles of paperwork. With a sudden sound, the door bursts open as KHI CEO, Kabeno Takanaguchi, walks in with a magazine in his hand.
Kabeno: “What is the meaning of this?” He gestures to the open page, and a review of the Sakura Duchess 25x from Motor World Review
Takeji: "The work of an illegal operation that we have partnered with. They bought our Duchess Models, made it fit the US regulations, and sold them. We decided to partner with this company, and start a network.
K: “I don’t approve of this maneuver, not at all. You showed me your expansion plan, this was not in the plan.”
T: “Well, we made it work, and now our name is out there in the US. Can’t change the past, Kabeno.” Kabeno storms out of the room, leaving the magazine behind, as Takeji starts to flip through the magazine
Late 1962, Mathews Imports Offices, Los Angeles, California
Emerton was walking back inside, as he notices a younger Japanese gentleman walking toward the building. He ducks inside, placing his briefcase and jacket down inside.
Emerton: “Hello, may I help you, sir?”
Gentleman: “Ah, good afternoon, my name is Takeshi Numura, I am the American liaison for Sakura Automobiles. Is this the Mathews Import Office?”
E: “Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Numura, I’m Emerton Mathews, Co-Founder of Mathews Imports. If you’d be willing to step inside, and talk with me and my brother?”
T: “Of course, Mr. Mathews.”