In the novel 's prologue set in March 1973 , Yoshizumi actually considered emerging from the surface of Tokyo Bay to die .
In the novel 's prologue set in March 1973 , Yoshizumi actually is pulled away at the last minute .
In the novel 's prologue set in March 1973 , Yoshizumi actually considered emerging from the surface of Tokyo Bay to die but is pulled away at the last minute .