S06E21 · EP
season 6 ·
Returning Japanese (1)
written by Kit Boss & Etan Cohen · directed by Allan Jacobsen · 4.91M viewers · image King of the Hill Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

22 scenes · 3 threads
tense 39%absurd 29%misunderstanding 14%social rule violation 14%awkward 2%lie 1%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Cotton's War Guilt and Reconciliation
B · Hank's Discovery of Junichiro
C · Family Tensions and Cultural Clashes
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Every scene

22 scenes · our breakdown
1 · office_workplace · cold_openPeggy and Cotton Discuss Travel Writing

Peggy and Cotton discuss the challenges of writing travel articles.

00:01–01:13lie · misunderstanding
3 · office_workplace · act1Cotton's Unique Angle

Cotton explains his unique angle on a travel feature.

01:44–02:10misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
4 · office_workplace · act1Peggy's Skepticism

Peggy is skeptical of Cotton's travel story idea.

02:10–02:22misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 · office_workplace · act1Memorial Day and War Stories

Cotton and Peggy discuss Memorial Day and war stories.

03:27–03:54misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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7 · office_workplace · act1Cotton's War Trauma

Cotton is reluctant to talk about his war experiences.

03:54–06:05misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
8 · office_workplace · act1Hank's Concern for Cotton

Hank expresses concern for Cotton's mental state.

06:05–06:17misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
9 · office_workplace · act1Hank's Suggestion for Cotton

Hank suggests taking Cotton to Six Flags for fun.

06:17–07:02misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
10 · outdoors · act1John Redcorn's Sweat Lodge

Hank and Bobby visit John Redcorn's sweat lodge.

07:02–08:03misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
11 · outdoors · act1Sweat Lodge Experience

Hank and Bobby have a difficult time in the sweat lodge.

08:03–09:43misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
12 · outdoors · act1Cotton's Emotional Breakdown

Cotton has an emotional breakdown after the sweat lodge.

09:43–11:21misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
13 ▸ 11:21
13 · outdoors · act1Cotton's War Guilt

Cotton expresses guilt over his wartime actions.

11:21–11:44misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
14 ▸ 11:44
14 · outdoors · act1Cotton's Plan to Apologize

Cotton decides to go to Japan to apologize to the widow.

11:44–11:56misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
15 ▸ 11:56
15 · home · act1Cotton's Preparation for Japan

Cotton prepares for his trip to Japan with his family.

11:56–12:32misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
16 · home · act1Ladybug's Sleepover

Ladybug invites Peggy to a sleepover.

12:32–13:15misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
17 · car · act1Cotton's Japan Trip

Cotton and his family board a plane to Japan.

13:15–13:50misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
18 · car · act1Cotton's War Flashback

Cotton has a war flashback on the plane.

13:50–14:12misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
19 · airport · act1Arrival in Japan

Cotton and his family arrive in Japan.

14:12–15:29misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
20 · hotel · act1Cotton's Apology Plan

Cotton plans to apologize to the widow in private.

15:29–17:21misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
21 · home · act1Cotton's Apology to Michiko

Cotton meets Michiko and apologizes for his wartime actions.

17:21–17:58misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
22 · home · act1Cotton's Half-Brother Junichiro

Cotton discovers he has a half-brother named Junichiro.

17:58–21:43misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
23 ▸ 21:43
23 · home · act1Cotton's Emotional Reconciliation

Cotton reconciles with his past and his family.

21:43–24:07misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
24 · home · tagCotton's Final Apology and Farewell

Cotton makes his final apology and says goodbye to his family.

24:07–42:42misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
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Episode facts

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Writers
Kit Boss & Etan Cohen
Director
Allan Jacobsen
Viewers
4.91M (US)
Pace
108 words/min · 102 questions

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In this episode

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Peggy HillKathy Najimy254 episodes · drives 648 scenes
CH
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Hank HillMike Judge254 episodes · drives 1684 scenes
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Bobby HillPamela Adlon254 episodes · drives 510 scenes
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John RedcornVictor Aaron Jonathan Joss54 episodes · drives 36 scenes
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Luanne PlatterBrittany Murphy162 episodes · drives 146 scenes
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JunichiroDavid Carradine Ki Hong Lee3 episodes
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Bill DauteriveStephen Root252 episodes · drives 266 scenes