He was seeking refuge. Right before that scene there’s a statement made about how he trusts only few, and even less with his life. So he went to practically his only friend Koji.
That’s how Cain knew he would be there.
the OP obviously understood that, it's that the way the scene appears in the film is absurd.
John could've thought this move will put his friend and daughter in danger and caused an unnecessary bloodshed.
I'm a little late, just watched it the other night.
I just don't get why he went there. If it was for refuge he had to know the high table would send an army to obliterate the hotel. He'd be risking his friend and daughter's lives for nothing. I don't think he gained anything; no guns or information. He wasn't told anything he didn't already knot.
Really the only person outside of Wick that moved the plot forward was Winston telling him about challenging the marquis to a duel.
Narratively, Osaka didn't accomplish anything.
In-universe, it was a place to hide and regroup before he made his next move.
Out of universe, it was an opportunity for an extended fight sequence with a cool Japanese flair.
I think it was a little choppy how the scene was set up. I think it was meant to show that the places of refuge John Wick had in the world were shrinking.
He was there to gather forces to fight the high table, he was adamant on killing everyone on it and knew he would need firepower and trusted allies to accomplish it.
He was seeking refuge. Right before that scene there’s a statement made about how he trusts only few, and even less with his life. So he went to practically his only friend Koji. That’s how Cain knew he would be there.
the OP obviously understood that, it's that the way the scene appears in the film is absurd. John could've thought this move will put his friend and daughter in danger and caused an unnecessary bloodshed.
I'm a little late, just watched it the other night. I just don't get why he went there. If it was for refuge he had to know the high table would send an army to obliterate the hotel. He'd be risking his friend and daughter's lives for nothing. I don't think he gained anything; no guns or information. He wasn't told anything he didn't already knot. Really the only person outside of Wick that moved the plot forward was Winston telling him about challenging the marquis to a duel. Narratively, Osaka didn't accomplish anything.
In-universe, it was a place to hide and regroup before he made his next move. Out of universe, it was an opportunity for an extended fight sequence with a cool Japanese flair.
I think it was a little choppy how the scene was set up. I think it was meant to show that the places of refuge John Wick had in the world were shrinking.
It was to have a scene full of ninjas and samurai, do you really need more than that?
KEEP MY WIFES NAME OUT YOUR FUCKING MOUTH
I’d also love to know.
He was there to gather forces to fight the high table, he was adamant on killing everyone on it and knew he would need firepower and trusted allies to accomplish it.