Episode 08
This is the episode from SxS 2 March 1998 and I can't find it anywhere. I gave up. I'd really appreciate if anyone can find this episode. But I have the details of this episode from a summary page.
Nakai Dojo was taken over so the Musashi team went on a journey to look for Nakai Shuusaku, the older brother, who had been hiding and running away from the debts. He found him working part-time at an udon shop owned by Gorobee. Then the Musashi team saw Gorobee is dealing in illegal drugs trade with the governor, Shigaki (Shigaki Taro, actor) and the inspector, Yamasaki (Yamasaki Hosei, comedian).
Nakai vs Goro. The result is a tie. Wow... Goro is pretty good, then. I wish I can see this one XD
Tsuyoshi vs Yamasaki. Yamasaki has 12 years kendo experience. Yamasaki won.
Takuya vs Shigaki. Shigaki has 4 years kendo experience. Takuya won.
Overall result is a tie. So they will have a re-match with Shigaki in the next episode.
Below is MY #1 FAVORITE EPISODE! - so many NakaTaku love in this one, haha~
SUMMARY
Musashi is practicing his kendo preparing himself for the kendo re-match with the Governor's team. Then Kojiro came bringing a video tape, they played the video, apparently it's a video of the match where 13 yrs old Takuya won the Chiba championship, haha! The Governor, Shigaki, came with his two men, the comedian duo, Take2. One of them, Fukasawa's wife came to Bistro once. The Bistro VTR was shown. She's actress, Tanaka Misako. Misako told Nakai that when her husband saw Takuya kendo skill on the show, he said he can win over Takuya, because Takuya always won using his aura not with his kendo skill.
Azuma (other member of Take2) vs Nakai. Azuma is a beginner who only practiced for 2 hours, so it's a beginners match. Nakai won in two strikes. When Nakai was going back to SMAP team's seat, he was welcomed with Takuya's high-five.... lurrrrveee ittttt TwoTops' high-fiving! *v* And then, Takuya immediately helped Nakai taking off his kendo helmet... omg... this married couple XDDD
Next round, Shigaki vs Tsuyoshi. Tsuyoshi won in two strikes.
Final, Fukasawa vs Takuya. Fukasawa is a 3-dan level, the strongest opponent so far. Fukasawa won in very fast two strikes, wow! He even jumped to strike Takuya's head. He's so fast O_o Takuya was on his knees as soon as he's back to SMAP's seat, "Sumimasen deshita (I'm so sorry)!" lol. Nakai made a suggestion that Tsuyoshi should try a match with Fukasawa too.
Additional round, Fukasawa vs Tsuyoshi. Fukasawa won again in two fast strikes.
Nakai immediately got up acting like's he's going to fight Fukasawa now, and Takuya held him back, "Not you! Not you!".... kyaaaa.... omg, I so love this moment!!*v* First, Nakai being so defensive and he just can't accept to see SMAP members losing from someone. Second, Takuya acting worried saying Nakai shouldn't go and even hold him back. They protect each other so much *v* *exagerration-mode on*
Then Nakai said Takuya should have another match with Fukasawa. Haha, Nakai really can't stand to see SMAP lose even a bit huh? Nakai said, "Let's have another rematch, with that team's leader (Fukasawa) and this team's leader (Takuya), really final match, then we'll see who's really the winner"
Fukasawa vs Takuya. A TIE!! Woo-hoo, way to go, Takuya! Seems like Takuya looked very, very serious this time, he managed to hold back Fukasawa for a long time this time, so I'm thinking Takuya might have took him lightly the first time. The result is a tie, so I think Takuya's level is actually also 3-dan level, though he never took any level exam.
SUMMARY
Musashi and the gang continue their journey and they reached a place for some entertainment show that performs magic. However women have disappeared from this place. Megumi, Nakai's wife was asked to come up on stage and they used a big coffin to make her disappear. Kojiro find something strange and found Megumi and another women behind the stage. Apparently these people are the Three Demon Brothers (Anonenone and Egashira 2:50) kidnapping women.
Harada(Anonenone) vs Nakai. Beginners match. Harada have only practiced for 1 hour but he's an expert in some sports, such as golf and tennis. Harada hit Nakai 1 strike and quite cornered Nakai in the beginning. And it was so sweet of Takuya to fix Nakai's helmet for him ^v^ Since then, somehow Nakai got some power and he managed to get two strikes and won the game! Wow, Takuya's love power! haha
Egashira vs Takuya. Egashira won. I'm so disappointed Takuya lost, cause I kinda don't like this Ega guy XD
Shimizu (Anonenone) vs Tsuyoshi. Shimizu is a 2-dan level and have 9 years experience in Kendo. Tsuyoshi won in two straight strikes.
This is the last episode of the old story format. Starting next episode, Kusanagi Musashi have a new story format, leaving out Nakai & Shingo... :(
Just a reminder, MIYAMOTO MUSASHI will air on March 15 & 16!! Otanoshimi niii~~~