The Wolverine 2013

In the sweltering summer of 1945, Logan, still wielding his vulnerable flesh and blood claws, finds himself imprisoned in a Japanese POW camp near Nagasaki. As the Allied forces rain down their fury upon the city, a young Japanese officer named Yashida takes it upon himself to defy protocol and free the allied prisoners, including Logan. Yet, as the atomic bombing of Nagasaki unfolds, Logan is acutely aware that they cannot outrun the impending doom.

In the midst of the apocalyptic chaos, Logan rescues Yashida (Haruhiko Yamanouchi) from the devastation, shielding him from the blast’s unforgiving fury. As Yashida gazes upon Logan’s body, now scarred and seared by the atomic fire, he is met with an eerie realization: Logan’s physical form has begun to heal at an unnatural pace. It becomes clear that Logan’s immortal existence has been forged in the crucible of that fateful day.

Fast-forward to the present, where Logan lives as a recluse in the Yukon wilderness, haunted by the ghostly apparitions of Jean Grey (Famke Janssen), whom he was forced to confront at the end of X-Men: The Last Stand. His isolation is disrupted by the arrival of Yukio (Rila Fukushima), a precognitive mutant with an uncanny ability to foresee the mortal coil’s inevitable grasp. On behalf of Yashida, now the CEO of a technological behemoth, she locates Logan and implores him to accompany her to Japan.

Yashida, ravaged by cancer’s cruel hand, wishes to repay his life debt to Logan, whose existence has been forever tied to his own. As one of Japan’s wealthiest businessmen, Yashida’s conglomerate has rebuilt the nation from the ashes of war, and his influence permeates every stratum of Japanese society. The Yakuza, a ruthless mob of mercenaries-for-hire, have made several attempts on Yashida’s life.

Upon Logan’s arrival in Tokyo, he is introduced to Shingen (Hiroyuki Sanada), Yashida’s son, and Mariko (Tao Okamoto), his granddaughter. Yashida, determined to save his own life, proposes a Faustian bargain: he will transfer Logan’s healing abilities into his own body, thus alleviating Logan of his immortal curse. He assures Logan that this gift can be passed on, allowing Logan to break free from the shackles of immortality.

However, Logan is resolute in his refusal, and as he prepares to depart the following day, Yashida pleads with him, warning that Mariko’s life hangs precariously in the balance. Logan bears witness to Shingen’s brutal treatment of Mariko after an argument, and subsequently saves her from a desperate attempt at self-destruction.

That fateful night, Yashida’s physician, Dr. Green (Svetlana Khodchenkova), aka Viper, introduces something into Logan’s body, but he dismisses it as the product of a vivid dream.

As the somber mood of Logan’s morning settles in, he learns that the enigmatic Yashida has met his untimely demise. At the funeral, the atmosphere is thick with tension as Shingen makes it clear that he expects Logan to vacate the premises forthwith. Yukio, however, appears perplexed by Yashida’s sudden passing, expressing her own bewilderment at the unexpected turn of events.

Meanwhile, a deadly game of cat and mouse unfolds in Tokyo’s urban jungle. Logan and Mariko find themselves on the run from ruthless Yakuza gangsters who seek to kidnap Mariko. Their desperate bid for freedom is aided by a mysterious assassin, who proves instrumental in dispatching their pursuers. As they flee, Logan falls prey to a hail of bullets and his wounds stubbornly refuse to heal at an optimal rate.

The pair’s flight takes them onto the bullet train, where they engage in a fierce battle against more Yakuza henchmen. After emerging victorious, they seek refuge in a local love hotel, their relationship blossoming amidst the chaos. Logan becomes increasingly convinced that Shingen is orchestrating Mariko’s demise.

In a separate thread of intrigue, Harada (Will Yun Lee), Yashida’s loyal bodyguard, crosses paths with Dr. Green. The latter, a mutant of formidable prowess, demonstrates her abilities on Harada before demanding his assistance in tracking down Logan and Mariko. Dr. Green reminds Harada that it was Yashida’s final wish that Logan be brought to her, and that Logan is currently compromised by a device she has implanted within him.

As Logan and Mariko make their way to Yashida’s Nagasaki estate, the pair begins to succumb to romantic feelings for each other. Unbeknownst to them, Yukio harbors a premonition of Logan’s impending demise and sets out to warn him. However, her warning comes too late, as Mariko is snatched from their midst by Yakuza agents.

In the aftermath of her capture, Logan and Yukio interrogate one of the kidnappers, only to uncover a web of deceit that implicates Minister of Justice Noburo Mori (Brian Tee) in a conspiracy to eliminate Mariko. Mori confesses that he conspired with Shingen to have Mariko killed, motivated by his own self-interest as Yashida’s successor.

In a stunning revelation, Mori discloses that Yashida had been stockpiling Adamantium in his lab, driven by his desire to prolong his life following a cancer diagnosis. He bequeathed the company to Shingen, who bore the financial burden of Yashida’s obsessions and concealed them from the board. Mori had anticipated being rewarded with control of the company upon Yashida’s passing but was instead left empty-handed.

As Mariko is whisked away by ninjas led by Harada, Logan receives a visit from Dr. Green, who appears in her true form as a viper mutant. With deadly precision, she strikes Shingen down with a poisoned pen, setting the stage for the chaos that is to come.

As the sun dips below the horizon, Logan and Yukio arrive at the scene, only to discover a cryptic message left by Dr. Green, beckoning them to rescue Mariko. With Yashida’s advanced technology at their disposal, they uncover a sinister robotic parasite embedded in Logan’s heart, suppressing his remarkable healing abilities. Undeterred, Logan performs an impromptu surgery on himself, extracting the device and rendering it powerless. Meanwhile, Yukio valiantly holds off Shingen’s assault, allowing Logan to recover and exact his vengeance.

Logan’s quest for Mariko leads him to the mystical village of Yashida’s birthplace, where he is suddenly apprehended by Harada’s stealthy ninjas. Dr. Green reveals her diabolical plan to harness Logan’s regenerative powers, introducing him to the formidable Silver Samurai - an electrifying suit of Japanese armor forged from Adamantium. Mariko, meanwhile, manages to escape Harada’s clutches and frees Logan from his mechanical restraints. As the truth dawns on Harada, he realizes his mistake in underestimating Logan’s determination to protect Mariko, and pays the ultimate price at the hands of the Silver Samurai.

As the situation unfolds, Yukio arrives just in time to dispatch Dr. Green, paving the way for Logan to confront the Silver Samurai. The mechanical behemoth severs Logan’s Adamantium claws and begins to drain his healing abilities, revealing Yashida’s shocking true identity - he had faked his own demise. As Yashida regains his youth, Mariko seizes the opportunity to strike back, impaling him with Logan’s severed claws. With her foe vanquished, Logan regenerates his bone claws and delivers a fatal blow.

As the dust settles, Mariko assumes the mantle of CEO at the Yashida Corporation, bidding farewell to Logan as he prepares to depart Japan. Yukio vows to remain by Logan’s side, serving as his unwavering bodyguard, as they set their sights on unknown horizons.

In a tantalizing mid-credits scene, Logan returns to the United States two years later, only to be confronted at the airport by Magneto and Professor Xavier, who warn him of an impending threat to the mutant community - a harbinger of chaos that will soon unfold in X-Men: Days of Future Past.