Miyagi explains that he fell in love with a woman named Yukie, who was arranged to marry his best friend Sato, son of the richest man in the village and fellow karate student of his father. Upon announcing his intentions to marry Yukie, Sato challenged him to a fight to the death to save his honor. Rather than fight, however, Miyagi left the country. Miyagi explains to Daniel that Sato is still holding a grudge against Miyagi because there is no time limit for a person's honor.