Robert is reunited with the father who ran out on him long ago, but resists making peace.
Against Mary's better judgment, Lester and the neighbors invest in a Japanese restaurant, only to find themselves slinging sushi when the chef and staff quits.
Slim Sherman and Jess Harper rescue a troupe of Japanese entertainers on their way east when their wagon breaks down near the ranch.
A samurai warrior (Sessue Hayakawa) fails in his efforts to bring the ashes of his master back to Japan.