# Oscar Fujisawa — Four-Day Planet character guide

> Oscar Fujisawa in Four-Day Planet by H. Beam Piper.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Oscar

**First appearance:** 0001-four-day-planet

## Snapshot

Captain of the Pequod and a cool-headed strategist, Oscar rallies the hunters into a rebel army while keeping his own counsel about Ravick's fate.

## Who they are

Oscar Fujisawa commands the Pequod and the respect of the hunting fleet, and when the Coop turns violent he is the one shouting 'All hands on deck' to organize the resistance. He argues against burning Hunters' Hall—'that building was built with our money'—and plans the Second Level flanking move that could end the standoff. His pragmatism and his willingness to let Ravick escape rather than lynch him give the rebellion its uneasy conscience.

## Relationships

### [Tom Kivelson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/characters/tom_kivelson)

_friendship_

Oscar Fujisawa is a fellow journalist and ally who collaborates with Tom Kivelson to uncover the truth.

### [Bish Ware](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/characters/bish_ware)

_friendship_

Bish Ware and Oscar Fujisawa share a mutual respect and work together as allies in the fight against corruption.

### [Steve Ravick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/characters/steve_ravick)

_rivalry_

Oscar Fujisawa and Steve Ravick are adversaries, with Fujisawa opposing Ravick's exploitative schemes.

### [Glenn Murell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/characters/glenn_murell)

_rivalry_

Glenn Murell and Oscar Fujisawa are enemies, with Murell attempting to silence Fujisawa's reporting.

### [Walt Boyd](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/characters/walt_boyd)

_friendship_

Oscar Fujisawa and Walt Boyd are allies who share information and support each other's efforts against corruption.

### [Morton Hallstock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/characters/morton_hallstock)

_rivalry_

Morton Hallstock and Oscar Fujisawa are adversaries, with Hallstock using his position to obstruct Fujisawa's journalism.

### [Tom Kivelson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/characters/tom_kivelson)

_friendship_

Oscar Fujisawa is a fellow journalist and ally who collaborates with Tom Kivelson to uncover the truth.

### [Steve Ravick](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/characters/steve_ravick)

_rivalry_

Oscar Fujisawa and Steve Ravick are adversaries, with Fujisawa opposing Ravick's exploitative schemes.

### [Walt Boyd](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/characters/walt_boyd)

_friendship_

Oscar Fujisawa and Walt Boyd are allies who share information and support each other's efforts against corruption.

### [Bish Ware](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/characters/bish_ware)

_friendship_

Bish Ware and Oscar Fujisawa share a mutual respect and work together as allies in the fight against corruption.

### [Morton Hallstock](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/characters/morton_hallstock)

_rivalry_

Morton Hallstock and Oscar Fujisawa are adversaries, with Hallstock using his position to obstruct Fujisawa's journalism.

### [Glenn Murell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/characters/glenn_murell)

_rivalry_

Glenn Murell and Oscar Fujisawa are enemies, with Murell attempting to silence Fujisawa's reporting.

## In the story

### [Four-Day Planet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/chapters/four-day-planet)

Oscar Fujisawa appears as a member of the community, possibly involved in the resistance or local affairs.

### [Meeting Out of Order](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/chapters/meeting-out-of-order)

Moves to reject the price cut; physically helps extract Joe Kivelson from the meeting, uses a hose to defend himself.

### [Elementary, My Dear Kivelson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/chapters/elementary-my-dear-kivelson)

Advises against going to the Javelin and suggests hiding at the Times building.

### [Aboard the Javelin](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/chapters/aboard-the-javelin)

Slept at Times Building; returns to Pequod when safe.

### [The Beacon Light](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/chapters/the-beacon-light)

Acknowledges Bish Ware's role in the search and offers to bring a portable audiovisual pickup.

### [The Rescue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/chapters/the-rescue)

Pilots the Pequod scout boat, rescues the castaways, and provides details of Bish Ware's investigation.

### [Vigilantes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/chapters/vigilantes)

Takes charge of the Pequod's boat, orders the crew to stay aboard, and leads the group to the Times Building.

### [Civil War Postponed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/chapters/civil-war-postponed)

Comments on the fire as a diversion, suspecting Steve Ravick started it.

### [The Treason of Bish Ware](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/chapters/the-treason-of-bish-ware)

Proposes a tactical approach to assault Hunters' Hall and leads a group to the Second Level Down.

### [Masks Off](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/four_day_planet_se/chapters/masks-off)

Angry about the fire and Tom Kivelson's injuries; leads the mob's discussion about pursuing the fugitives.

## Links

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