Ep 12. Hanging With the Haradas

Hanging With the Haradas is the twelfth episode of the sixth season of the popular reality TV series, Miami Ink. The episode showcases the Harada family, who have a very unique and interesting story. The Haradas are a Japanese family whose father and two sons were Okinawa karate champions. They moved to Miami to teach karate, where they opened their own school. The family has a long history with tattoos, with each family member having a unique tattoo related to their karate background.

The episode begins with the Haradas visiting the Miami Ink tattoo shop, hoping to get tattoos related to their karate background. The family is greeted by the tattoo artists and given a tour of the shop. They are shown various tattoo designs related to karate such as dragons, samurais, and the famous Okinawan karate symbol. The Haradas are impressed and fascinated by the designs and the tattoo artists.

The Haradas then begin to share their karate experiences with the tattoo artists. They talk about their karate school and how they have produced many national and international karate champions. They also express their love for Miami and how the city has been very welcoming to them.

The tattoo artists are intrigued by the Harada family's story and ask them about their tattoos. Each family member shares the story behind their tattoo, which is related to their karate history. The father, Tetsuhiko, has a dragon tattoo which represents his strength and power. The older brother, Takeshi, has a samurai tattoo which represents his discipline and loyalty. The younger brother, Shoji, has an Okinawan karate symbol tattoo which represents his roots and tradition.

The tattoo artists are inspired by the Harada family's story and want to create unique and meaningful tattoos for them. They work closely with the family to design tattoos that represent their karate history and their love for Miami.

Tetsuhiko wants his tattoo to represent his strength and power, so he decides on a tattoo of a dragon wrapped around his arm. The tattoo artist uses bold lines and vibrant colors to create a realistic and powerful dragon tattoo. Takeshi wants a tattoo of a samurai to represent his discipline and loyalty. The tattoo artist creates a realistic samurai tattoo with intricate details. Shoji wants a tattoo of the Okinawan karate symbol which represents his roots and tradition. The tattoo artist designs a simple yet elegant Okinawan karate symbol tattoo.

The Haradas are extremely happy with their new tattoos and thank the Miami Ink tattoo artists for creating tattoos that represent their karate history and their love for Miami.

The episode concludes with the Harada family returning to their karate school with their new tattoos proudly on display. The students at the school are impressed by the tattoos and ask the Haradas about their experience at Miami Ink. The Haradas share their positive experience with the tattoo artists and how they were able to create meaningful tattoos that represent their karate history and their love for Miami. The students are intrigued and inspired by the Harada family's story, and it becomes clear that their love for karate and tattoos will continue to be passed down through the generations.