In the era when coal was the main fuel, Kunioka Tetsuzo (played by Junichi Okada) predicted the future development potential of oil and immediately st[Expand All]
In the era when coal was the main fuel, Kunioka Tetsuzo (played by Junichi Okada) predicted the future development potential of oil and immediately started an oil business in Kitakyushu. Facing the strong obstruction from domestic industry players and European and American oil giants, he was not discouraged. Instead, with unconventional ideas, high action ability, and a heart that cherishes his subordinates, he expanded a brand-new business territory. Even after Japan's defeat, the resolute figure of Tie Zao never changed. However, the "incident" that had a greater impact on the Japanese eventually occurred! When faced with the hostility of oil giants and the blockade of oil transportation routes, with no oil to sell at all, Tetsuzo made a crazy decision - to secretly dispatch the last huge oil tanker, "Nishijo Maru", to Iran, hoping to directly import oil from Iran. This action was no different from being an enemy of the United Kingdom, which dominated Iran. Despite the opposition of his subordinates, Tie Zao launched a difficult battle against the oil giants. Will Nishimaru be able to evade the sight of the British fleet and return to Japan smoothly? Then why is the iron vessel called a "pirate" by people?[Collapse]
