Rising Sun is the eleventh episode of NCIS: Hawaii Season 2 as well as the 33rd episode of the entire NCIS: Hawaii series.
Synopsis
When CGIS Special Agent Neil Pike is ambushed while working undercover with a local Japanese crime family, the team must find the person responsible for orchestrating the attacks while Kai goes deeper into his investigation regarding an old friend turned criminal.
Plot
Jesse and Whistler seconds after the car explosion.
Trivia
The memory card for Yakira Chambers.
- This episode is dedicated to the memory of Yakira Chambers, an actress who worked on NCIS: Hawaii as a staff writer/story editor. She died on November 30, 2022 at the age of 42 from acute asphyxia.
Cast
Series Regulars
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jane Tennant | Vanessa Lachey | Special Agent in charge of the NCIS: Hawaii team. |
| Jesse Boone | Noah Mills | Senior Agent for the NCIS: Hawaii team. |
| Ernie Malik | Jason Antoon | Computer specialist for the NCIS: Hawaii team. |
| Kate Whistler | Tori Anderson | Special Agent with the FBI. |
| Kai Holman | Alex Tarrant | Special Agent for the NCIS: Hawaii team. |
Recurring Cast
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
| Wally Holman | Moses Goods | NCIS Special Agent Kai Holman's father. |
| Neil Pike | Mark Gessner | Special Agent with the CGSI- Coast Guard Investigative Service. |
| A.J. Hale | Jonah Ho'Okano | |
| Wally's Wait Staff | Josh Squire | Uncredited role. |
| EMT (Vanishing Act) | Luis Pereira | Uncredited role. |
Guest Cast
| Name | Portrayed by | Role |
| Kenji Sato | Takuma Anzai | |
| Yumi Sato | MASUMI | |
| Oda Sato | Bruce Locke | |
| Taka Machida | Eric Mita | |
| Tracksuit | Vince Shine |