The third episode of 2nd GIG plays out like a heist, with Section 9 posing as the phantom thief Cash Eye to trick a corrupt financier into opening a vault stuffed with laundered money.
Summary
An inquiry into a man named Todokoro turns up signs that he is quietly handling the fortune of the disgraced former Secretary General Yakushima. The government wants a look inside his holdings, but two obstacles stand in the way. His vault is cutting-edge and only he can unlock it, and a notorious hacker and thief called Cash Eye intends to break in during a lavish society gala.
Key Events
Section 9 is brought in under the cover of stopping Cash Eye from making off with or wrecking the evidence. The assignment is actually a ruse of the team's own design, with Kusanagi herself masquerading as the phantom thief. By manipulating Todokoro, they get him to open his vault from the inside, where the illegally laundered cash is waiting.
Notes
Subtitled CASH EYE, the episode was directed by Kazunobu Fuseki and written by Dai Satō, airing in Japan on February 7, 2004, and in English on December 3, 2005. Its caper structure and several of its scenes openly nod to the film Ocean's Eleven. It sits between Well-Fed Me and Natural Enemy in the 2nd GIG run.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens in "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning"?
"Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" is the third episode of Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG, in which Section 9 poses as the phantom thief Cash Eye to trick a corrupt financier named Todokoro into opening a vault containing laundered money.
Who is Cash Eye in "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning"?
Cash Eye is a notorious hacker and thief who plans to break into Todokoro's gala, but in "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" it is actually Motoko Kusanagi masquerading as the phantom thief as part of a Section 9 ruse.
Why is Section 9 investigating Todokoro in "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning"?
In "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning," an inquiry finds that Todokoro is quietly managing the fortune of the disgraced former Secretary General Yakushima, and the government wants access to his heavily secured vault to expose the laundered cash inside.
What film does "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" pay homage to?
"Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" openly nods to the film Ocean's Eleven in both its caper structure and several of its scenes.
Who directed "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning"?
"Saturday Night and Sunday Morning" was directed by Kazunobu Fuseki and written by Dai Sato. It carries the subtitle CASH EYE and aired in Japan on February 7, 2004.
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