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Okamoto

A Japanese man encountered during the investigation.

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First appearance: xvii night life in honolulu

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HJHarry JennisonMGMr. GreeneCHCaptain HalletMBMr. BowkerCCCharlie ChanOKOkamoto

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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