What request does Johnny Walker make of Nakata?

• A. To meet him at night
• B. To protect him
• C. He asks Nakata to kill him
• D. To translate for him

Answer: (C)

Johnny Walker’s request to Nakata is a pivotal moment: he asks Nakata to kill him. This stands out because Walker is a remorseless killer, and turning to Nakata—someone seen as gentle and unknowingly tied to the supernatural aspects of the story—highlights a strange, unsettling dynamic between them. The scene uses this request to probe themes of mortality, mercy, and the odd ways fate intersects people. Other possible actions—meeting at night, seeking protection, or asking Nakata to translate—don’t align with what happens in that moment; the single, direct plea is to end his life.