The election for the next tanuki leader, the Nise-emon is approaching, dividing the tanukis of the city between supporters of YasaburÅ's older brother YaichirÅ and his uncle, SÅun Ebisugawa. While taking a bath with Professor Akadama, YasaburÅ and YaichirÅ learn a shocking secret regarding their brother YajirÅ and the day their father died.