heinz michael

An artistic prodigy in Germany during the 1930s, Heinz was so gifted that by age 10 he already began composing the beginnings of his impressive art collection. This collection not only includes elaborate paintings and lithographs but also unique jewelry, sculptures, and metal works. Heinz was even capable of creating exquisite musical instruments. As a result, Heinz's works were highly sought after by art collectors and galleries, many of whom would pay exorbitant amounts to own one of his pieces. When the Nazi party started taking control of Germany, Heinz fled the country fearing political and artistic suppression. After traveling around the world, he eventually settled in Japan, where he met and married a young Japanese woman. Following the birth of their third daughter, Heinz traveled to the U.S., where he disappeared under mysterious circumstances. His vast and priceless collection of artworks was soon auctioned off and dispersed to art dealers globally. Over time, many pieces found their way to Japan through various private deals (many with criminal ties). In subsequent years, the collection was stolen piece by piece, regardless of heavy security, by a trio of thieves calling themselves "Cat's Eye." These thieves were actually Heinz's grown-up daughters, searching for clues to his whereabouts and hoping to get his attention to bring him out of hiding. Rui, Hitomi, and Ai discover that their father is in the U.S. and they travel there to track him down. It is eventually revealed that Michael was betrayed and forced into exile by his jealous twin brother Cranaff, who then stole Michael's identity for profit with the syndicate. This revelation ends the sisters' hope of finding their father through recovering his artwork, and the Cat's Eye cease operations afterwards. (Source: Wikipedia)