Confident and connected, Mark prepares for the onslaught as his new business venture takes shape in Osaka, Japan. At the top of his game and with time on his side he takes some time to re-visit his past and catch up with some old friends. What could be the harm in that? Join Mark on a two day roller coaster journey from the backstreets of a more innocent and youthful time to the streetwise reality of life as a foreigner in the working heart of Kansai in the underbelly of 'tinsel town. The sequel to 'Memoirs of a Vending Machine', Kujira is compelling reading for anyone interested in the other side of 'tinsel town'.

Mike lands at Kansai Airport in Japan confident but ill prepared for his introduction to his new home. A sequence of events forces Mike on a Journey lasting all day and all night around Osaka. Meeting an array of interesting and colourful characters along the way, Mike quickly discovers the urban soul of Japan and learns enough in one day to last the rest of his time in Japan.