The Last Kamikaze

When a plane carrying an atomic warhead crashes on a South Pacific island, Steve is sent to retrieve it. He finds that an ex-Japanese fighter pilot, Kuroda, has taken it to his home. Steve must successfully navigate his way through the booby-traps and retrieve the warhead before a rogue guerilla group does.

This episode is a stirring combination of adventure, action and drama - the latter is thoughtfully done. The conflict and interaction between Austin and Kuroda, a pilot still on island, thinking the war is on, is really well done. Subjects such as honour, the Bushido code, the dismantling effects of war and understanding is touched upon. Of course, there's some good thrills amidst the foliage of the Japanese island with Austin foiling booby traps. Along with the Pal-Mir escort, this is Definitely one of the best of season 2.

Steve Austin(Lee Majors) is assigned a most urgent task in recovering a new kind of nuclear warhead that has been lost on a South Pacific island after being illegally transported on a plane that crashed. To make things more challenging, Steve is knocked unconscious by an explosion caused by a trap left by a downed World War II Japanese kamikaze pilot(played by John Fujioka) who takes him prisoner, and is unwilling to believe the war ended thirty years ago with Japan's defeat and surrender. Rival forces also want the warhead, and so Steve must deal with all these threats in order to complete his mission, and be rescued by the naval forces led by Oscar Goldman(Richard Anderson). Better than usual episode is among the best, with an intelligent, grounded story with interesting characters, fine acting, and poignant conclusion. A highlight of the series.