Original subtitles

[thrilling music playing]

[bleeping]

EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY (JR EAST)

MORIOKA SHINKANSEN ROLLING STOCK CENTER AOMORI BRANCH

[power whirring]

[woman 1] This is a passenger car. Please make your way to the back.

[man 1] Welcome to the Aomori Shinkansen Stock Center.

[girl 1] Cool!

This is where we temporarily park the Tohoku Shinkansen train cars.

[girl 2] Wow.

[man 1] When the Shinkansen opened between Tokyo and Osaka in 1964,

it was the fastest train in the world,

and was called the "dream super express."

This E5 series Shinkansen can reach a top speed of 320 kilometers per hour.

It's the newest model that connects Tokyo and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto in four hours.

It may not seem like it, but this is a coupling mechanism.

[children gasping]

[man 1] You'll be boarding a train car just like this one later.

[man 2] Okay, everyone, please watch your step.

All right. Does anyone have any questions for Mr. Takaichi?

This way, please.

So, what made you, uh… wanna become a train conductor?

- Why not a train driver? - [girl 3] Good question.

[Takaichi] Many different types of people ride the Shinkansen.

There are always a lot of students and school trips, like you.

And then those students might come along a few years later,

and board the Shinkansen to go watch their best friend get married.

He's talking about me!

[Takaichi] One passenger might be going on a family trip,

while another is coming back from a business one.

Strangers to each other, boarding the train for different purposes,

yet all of them heading in the same direction.

Once they arrive, they're back to being strangers.

There is something nice about the way it feels to watch all that.

[girl 4] I don't really get it, but it sounds kinda deep.

[woman 2] Let's get a group photo in front of the Shinkansen. Here.

- Okay, gather up over here. - [girl 5] Okay.

- "Cheese!" - [woman 2] Ready? Say "Cheese!"

[shutter clicks]

[excited chatter and laughter]

[inspiring music playing]

SHIN-AOMORI STATION, AOMORI CITY, AOMORI PREFECTURE

Mr. Takaichi. How's it going?

- Hi. - I'll be joining you today.

TAKAICHI, CHIEF CONDUCTOR, ONBOARD CREW

Great. Should be easy.

How was the student tour earlier?

FUJII, CONDUCTOR, ONBOARD CREW

Kids don't wanna hear what an old man like me has to say.

I'm a young guy. Why not have me do it?

"My mission is to deliver each and every one of my passengers

safely to their destination every day."

Right?

That's not something you should make light of.

This is a serious job, you know.

I'm sorry.

[PA chimes]

But you know, I agree with you, actually.

- [Fujii] What? - [woman on PA] …departing at…

I'll talk to the district manager about you, Fujii.

…for Tokyo will be arriving…

Thank you so much! [laughs]

But you know I don't call the shots, right?

This train will stop at Ninohe, Iwate-Numakunai,

Morioka, Kitakami,

Ichinoseki, Furukawa, Sendai, Omiya…

HAYABUSA NO. 60 3:17 P.M. FOR TOKYO

[man on PA] The train on track 14, departing at 3:17 p.m.,

is the Hayabusa No. 60, bound for Tokyo.

This train will stop at Hachinohe, Morioka, Sendai, Omiya and Ueno,

before arriving at our destination, Tokyo.

Once the train arrives, the red gate of the safety barrier will open.

Please wait behind the safety barrier until the train comes to a full stop.

[inspiring music continues]

[woman on PA] Thank you for your patience.

The train arriving on track 12 is the Hayabusa…

[announcement continues indistinctly]

- Side light, on. - [teacher] We're getting on, everybody!

This train will stop at Morioka,

Sendai and Omiya

before arriving at our destination, Tokyo.

Thank you.

[man on PA] Thank you for taking a JR East train today.

This is a Hayabusa train on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line,

bound for Tokyo.

All seats on this train require a reservation.

- Non-reserved seating is not available. - [clicking]

The next stop is Hachinohe.

- [clicking continues] - Smoking is not allowed anywhere…

Listen, what if we just deleted this part about the energy policy?

No, come on.

Everyone's really tuned in on the subject right now

because of the crazy energy prices.\

- It's a great chance to get support. - [sighs] Okay. You're right.

[quirky music playing]

Wh...

Sorry.

[woman on PA] …Morioka, Sendai,

Omiya, Temo, and Tokyo.

You're Todoroki, right? The Unemployed Rich Man?

Oh. Uh…

- Uh, shh. - [laughs]

[chuckles] Uh, thank you.

Ooh!

- What do you think you're doing? - Oh. Sorry, ma'am.

[woman sighs]

[woman on PA] Hazardous items are prohibited on trains and in stations.

Aah.

Oh! Hello there!

I know her!

Mommy! It's the Sugar Mama politician!

- [mother] You can't say that, honey. Shh. - Oh no.

[man] Hey, look! That politician from that scandal!

JR EAST SHINKANSEN GENERAL OPERATION CONTROL CENTER

[ringing]

- Unloaded at Shin-Aomori Station. Copy. - There's an out-of-service train.

MUKAI, OMIYA DISPATCHER NARA, TOKYO DISPATCHER

- [Mukai] So let's try to plot it. - [Nara] Copy that.

[alarm blares]

ITSUKI, SENDAI TRANSPORT DISPATCHER

Yes.

Okay, a sick passenger?

- Male. - [man] Medical emergency on 3025B.

[Itsuki] He's conscious, but has a severe headache.

Let's get an ambulance there, just in case.

KASAGI, GENERAL COMMANDER

How long to Morioka?

[Itsuki] 25 minutes.

Have them stop at Mizusawaesashi. That's the closest station to it.

- [Itsuki] Copy that. - [Kasagi] 61B has to wait at Ichinoseki.

- I'll tell the station. - Send an ambulance.

CHIBA, HEAD OF DISPATCH

- Sure. I'll be right back, okay? - This is Itsuki. Medical emergency…

NAGANO, MORIOKA TRANSPORT DISPATCHER

5060B, Hayabusa No. 60, all set for departure.

- [signal ringing] - Repeater signal, on.

- [PA] Hayabusa No. 60, departing at 3:17… - Let's go, man! We'll miss it!

- …from platform 14… - Run! Let's go already!

- Excuse me! We're getting on! Wait! - We're coming!

- Hurry up, man, come on! - We're coming, wait a sec!

[ringing continues]

[ringing stops]

[steady beep]

[Takaichi] Departing Shin-Aomori Station at 3:17 p.m.

Time, check.

Boarding, check.

- [announcer] Stand clear of the doors. - [Takaichi] Closing doors.

[female voice] Doors are closing.

- [beeping stops] - Side lights, off.

Signal clear. Time check, done.

MATSUMOTO, DRIVER ONBOARD CREW

Doors closed. Brakes released.

[thrilling music playing]

[man on PA] The safety barrier gates are closing.

Please stand clear of the closing gates.

- [man] Bye-bye! - [child] Bye-bye, train!

- Bye-bye! - [man] Bye-bye, train!

- [child] Bye-bye! - [man] Bye-bye!

Okay. On time.

5060B has departed on time.

Good morning, and thank you for traveling with JR East today.

This is the Hayabusa No. 60, bound for Tokyo.

This train is scheduled to make the following stops.

- Hachinohe, 3:41 p.m… - I'm a big fan. Can I have your autograph?

- Oh. Sure, yeah. - Morioka, 4:11 p.m.

Sendai, 4:56 p.m.

- Omiya, 6:07 p.m. - [laughter]

- It gets on your fingers. - I know, right?

Ueno, 6:26 p.m.

- We will arrive at our destination… - [boy 1] Wow, that was a close call.

- [boy 2] Bummed there were no bears. - [boy 1] Yeah. No bears at all.

TOKYO

EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY (JR EAST) HEADQUARTERS BUILDING

JR EAST CALL CENTER HEADQUARTERS BUILDING

[woman 1] My name is Noguchi. How can I help you?

- We apologize for the inconvenience… - Hello. Good morning.

Thank you for calling the JR East Call Center.

I'm Miyashita. How can I help you today?

[distorted voice] There's a bomb on the Hayabusa No. 60 going to Tokyo.

Sir, I'm sorry, but… would you mind

repeating that from the beginning, if that's okay?

The bomb will go off if the train's speed drops below 100 kilometers per hour.

To show this is real,

the same type of bomb was planted on freight train 2074.

- On the Aomori Railway Line. - What's wrong?

That one is set to go off if the speed drops below five kilometers per hour.

- [caller hangs up] - A bomb?

- He hung up, sir. - Wait. He did?

I'VE PLANTED A BOMB.

AOMORI-HIGASHI STATION, AOMORI RAILWAY LINE

[ringing]

Hi. Aomori-Higashi Station.

Huh?

- A bomb? - [man 2] What?

- Is it a prank? - [man 3] Wait. Huh?

[man 1] Speed's not dropping below five kilometers per hour...

YOSHIMURA, GENERAL MANAGER

- Do the cops and feds know? - They do.

A joint HQ is being set up at the TMPD.

MANAGER, PLANNING AND STRATEGY

We're sending people there immediately.

[buzz of voices]

JR EAST SHINKANSEN GENERAL MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

Just like the bomber said.

As soon as the speed dropped below five, it exploded.

[Yoshimura] Exactly like the 109 case.

- Call the control center. - Yes, sir.

Under a certain speed, a… bomb goes off?

[Yoshimura] If this is true, the Hayabusa No. 60 has no choice but to keep running.

Where is it now? How fast is it going?

[Kasagi] It's almost at Shichinohe-Towada at 260 kilometers per hour.

Tell them to keep their speed above 100.

I'm heading over there now, but you can handle minor decisions until I get there.

[Kasagi] Yes, sir.

That was the general manager. You heard what he said?

5060B is going to turn the ATC off,

and go through Hachinohe at 120 kilometers an hour.

It shouldn't go too fast.

We have to buy time, prepare ourselves for the worst.

All Hokkaido and Tohoku Shinkansen services are suspended.

Hokuriku and Joetsu lines will turn back at Omiya.

- Evacuate all trains now. - All trains, sir?

[Kasagi] We need clear tracks for 5060B.

Yoshimura told me to handle minor decisions for now.

That's not a, uh…

Nothing's more important than the safety of our passengers.

- Now go! - [all] Yes, sir!

[buzz of voices]

[tense music playing]

TOKYO

SHICHINOHE TOWN, AOMORI PREFECTURE 633 KM TO TOKYO

[phone beeps]

5060B, this is Transport Dispatcher Nagano.

Yes. This is Matsumoto, 5060B's driver.

Stay calm and listen carefully.

A few minutes ago, we got a call from an anonymous individual

who said they planted a bomb on the Hayabusa 60.

What?

Uh, this is… some kind of… drill, right?

This is not a drill.

Okay, copy that.

We'll inspect the train once we stop at Hachinohe.

He said it'll go off if the train's speed drops below 100 kilometers per hour.

So I can't stop the train?

They didn't find anything during the inspection.

Are you sure it's not a prank?

I'll have to stop at Tokyo Station no matter what...

It's Kasagi, Commander of the Control Center.

Listen carefully to what I'm about to say.

Turn the ATC off, set your speed to 120 kilometers per hour,

and pass through Hachinohe.

We're doing everything we can to fix this.

Okay, sir. Copy that.

- ATC is off. - [alarm ringing]

ATC DISABLED

It's off. Check.

The ATC is off. Check.

[power whirring]

[Kasagi] Since the freight train exploded,

they probably weren't lying about the bomb on the 5060B either.

And so what should I tell the passengers?

Tell the passengers you're unable to stop at Hachinohe due to technical issues.

So then…

nothing about the bomb?

Do not disclose that.

We need to make sure no one panics.

OIRASE TOWN, AOMORI PREFECTURE 612 KM TO TOKYO

- [laughter] - Oh, hi, how are ya? You got ice cream?

- Absolutely, sir. Ice cream coming up. - That one's so good.

- Also, can I have your Instagram? - He actually asked her!

Sir, I'm afraid this is not compatible with Instagram.

[groans]

- [boy 1] Rejected! - [boy 2] Wasn't gonna happen, Takei!

- Takei's trying to get Aoi's attention! - Please stop it!

- Stop it, that's gross. - He is, right? That's what I thought, too.

Right, Yuzuki?

Huh? What were you saying?

[girl 1] Wait, you didn't know? Takei told Aoi he liked her.

- What! Really? - [girl 2] So he just got a rejection.

- And he's trying to pretend… - [both] …like everything's fine!

- I can hear you! You know you're wrong. - Come on! Shut up and get out of here!

- [both laughing] - [girl 2] Sit down, Takei.

- [Takei] She's so cruel! - [girl 1] Just give up already!

Come on, don't let it get to you, Aoi.

He really said that? That's crazy!

[Takaichi] Can I have your attention, please?

- We are approaching Hachinohe Station. - You think you hurt his feelings?

Due to technical difficulties,

- this train will not stop at Hachinohe. - I hope I did, because he's a jerk.

We apologize to all passengers who are affected by this change.

I will now repeat this announcement.

Due to technical difficulties,

this train will not be stopping at Hachinohe Station.

- Thank you. - Uh, do you think something's wrong?

Well… as long as it stops in Morioka, it should be fine, right?

[tense music playing]

- [man 1] Here it is. - [man 2] Let's go one by one.

- [man 1] Okay. - [man 2] 2030B's at Kitakami, track one.

DISPATCHER AND DEPUTY CHIEF

[man 3] 2030B, passengers getting off at Kitakami.

- 3025B is already at Morioka Stock Center. - Okay. Next.

- 66B for Sendai, track one, northbound. - Tell 66B to stop at Mizusawaesashi.

- I'll take Omiya-dai. - [Chiba] Got it. Next.

[man 2] 5152B, Ichinoseki, track one, southbound.

[Itsuki] 5152B, the passengers got off at Ichinoseki Station.

[man 2] Ichinoseki. Got it.

Lastly, 9166B, Furukawa.

- All routes to Sendai have been cleared. - All right. Where's 5060B?

- It's... - [man 3] The TMPD is here.

LT. KAWAGOE, SPECIAL INVESTIGATION TEAM

- Kawagoe, Special Investigation Team. - Yoshimura, General Manager, JR East.

Kasagi, Commander of the Control Center.

I heard about the case. Is the bomber calling here?

Yes. All of his calls will be forwarded to our first line here.

[Nagano] 5060B is almost at Hachinohe.

Can you check their ATC again? They won't be stopping.

[Nagano] Okay.

- ATC? - Automatic Train Control system.

All Shinkansen trains are equipped with a system

that slows them down automatically if they exceed the speed limit.

The speed limit at most stations is 75 kilometers per hour.

- So the system's off? - Yes, of course.

Unless it doesn't work properly.

[Nagano] 5060B just left the Takadate Tunnel.

It's three kilometers away from Hachinohe Station.

The ATC is off. Check.

HACHINOHE CITY, AOMORI PREFECTURE 595 KM TO TOKYO

HACHINOHE STATION

Towards the ticket gate, please.

- [indistinct announcement on PA] - To the ticket gates.

Passengers booked on this train should return to the ticket gates. Thank you.

- [train whistle blares] - Your attention, please.

The Hayabusa No. 60 train bound for Tokyo

will not be stopping at Hachinohe Station.

[man 1] Honey, they're not stopping.

- I don't know why. Uh… - [man 2] Get out of the way!

- [woman] Oh! - [man 1] What? Are you okay?

5060B just passed through Hachinohe.

The ATC did not engage.

- [alarm blares] - [Yoshimura gasps]

- [man] Incoming call. - [woman] Incoming call, line one.

[alarm stops]

This is Yoshimura, JR East.

[distorted voice] So, if you're willing to pay a deactivation fee,

I'll tell you how to defuse the bomb on the Hayabusa 60.

- The fee is 100 billion yen. - What?

One hundred billion?

There's no way we can get that kind of money on such short notice.

I don't want JR to pay it.

- [phone buzzes] - I want the citizens of Japan to pay it.

INVESTIGATOR SPECIAL INVESTIGATION TEAM

Divide that amount among everyone in Japan,

It's 1,000 yen a person.

You can figure out how to collect the money.

Only rule is 100 billion yen from the people of Japan.

- That's it. - [hangs up]

[dialing tone]

[hangs up]

This goes far beyond what we can deal with.

At this scale, the government should get involved.

[man] We do not negotiate with terrorists!

[suspenseful music playing]

My name is Sasaki, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister.

- [Yoshimura] I'm JR East... - No need for introductions.

Shinnosuke Yoshimura, General Manager.

This case needs to be handled with a very short time frame.

I'm sure you know that.

Lieutenant Kawagoe, I saw you there.

Yoshimura. Let's get right to it.

I want you to warn the passengers about the bomb on the train.

- What? - But things could get out of control.

Of course I know that, Control Center Commander, Yuichi Kasagi.

At this speed, the train will reach Tokyo in five and a half hours.

We need to let everyone know to increase our chances of finding out who's doing it.

Oh, and by the way…

this is a government decision, am I clear?

SASAKI, SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE PRIME MINISTER

NINOHE CITY, IWATE PREFECTURE 573 KM TO TOKYO

[suspenseful music continues]

[Takaichi] Okay, I understand.

Thank you.

[hangs up]

They want us… to tell them everything?

But everyone will panic. There's no way.

Sure, easy for them to say when they're not the ones in danger!

Fujii, stop!

Look, I'm scared too, okay?

But the worst thing that can happen

is for any of us to panic right now.

Can I have your attention, please?

According to the latest information,

there's a security threat on the Hayabusa 60.

An explosive device has been placed on the train.

According to the latest information,

there's a security threat on the Hayabusa 60.

Everyone, shut up!

An explosive device has been placed on the train.

- [Aoi gasps] Oh no. An explosive device? - This device is set to detonate…

- What? - [girl 2] Are you kidding? This is crazy!

[Takaichi] Since we were unable to confirm our safety,

we passed through Hachinohe Station.

- [murmuring] - [child] What happened?

The police are currently investigating…

- Find out what's happening. - [girl 3] Will the train explode?

- JR East is working closely with them. - [man] The last thing we need is panic.

[Takaichi] Panic in a crowded train car can become extremely dangerous.

To ensure everyone's safety,

we ask that all passengers stay calm

and follow the instructions of the crew.

I repeat.

An explosive device has been planted on the Hayabusa No. 60 train.

Didn't you guys check this train before leaving the station?

Or am I crazy?

Yes… No…

We conduct safety inspections before every departure.

However, if it was planted after the inspection,

it would be hard to detect.

- Is that so? - Oh, what?

- That makes no sense at all! - I think you just didn't do your job well.

- Sorry for the inconvenience. - [woman] You're kidding!

[man] It's like you don't care about passengers.

He's right! I've got places to be, man! Things to do!

I think this could be a good way to shift the focus off the scandal.

[Takaichi] We're sorry for the inconvenience.

- Very sorry. - [Fujii] Yes, we apologize.

[politician] Listen up, everyone! Listen up!

Let's all calm down a bit, shall we?

[chuckles]

The real bad guy is the criminal who did this, right?

There's no use in venting about it to our conductor here, am I...

- [yelps] - [Takaichi] Hey! Sir, please!

I'm not venting here at all.

I'm actually doing them a favor right now.

I'm helping them do a better job.

A… fa… vor…

Back the hell off, Sugar Mama!

That's right! Who do you think you are, Sugar Mama? You tell her!

Yeah, you slut!

What, are you so stupid that you can't see how panicking

will just make everyone around you panic as well, you piece of shit?

- [man] Shit? - [politician] Right!

- [man] Get off me! - Whoa!

- [Fujii] What the hell are you doing? - Fujii! Calm down! Calm down now!

[man in carriage] Stop that!

You know you don't have to protect someone like her.

Every passenger is equally important to me.

It's my job to ensure the safety of every single passenger.

So please, if you could all return to your seats.

- [woman] What the hell? - [Takaichi] Please!

I promise I'll let you know if I hear anything. Please!

Sir, please. Excuse me. Please?

That way. Back to your seats.

You handled that very well, Mr. Takaichi.

If you need anything, let me know.

CHAIR, REPUBLICAN PARTY ELECTION STRATEGY

I'm in car number nine.

YUKO KAGAMI

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

[chuckles]

Ah.

Thank you.

[man on TV] We're interrupting our program to bring you live coverage

of Chief Cabinet Secretary Suwa's press briefing.

Uh…

At around 3:25 p.m. today,

JR East received news that the Hayabusa No. 60

was under serious threat after a bomb had been planted on the train.

In line with the Japanese government's fundamental policy

of not negotiating with terrorists,

we are focused on apprehending the perpetrator,

all while making passenger safety our top priority.

The Prime Minister, who is in the U.S. on an official visit,

was immediately briefed on the matter.

- He has ordered us to inform the public… - [alarm blaring]

- [man] Incoming call. - [woman] Incoming call, line one.

[alarm stops]

This is Yoshimura.

[distorted voice] Why didn't you mention the 100 billion yen?

You shouldn't waste your time. You should let the people know as soon as possible.

- The Hayabusa No. 60... - I'm the Advisor to the Prime Minister.

I'm sure you're aware

that we have no precedent for anything like this.

We have no framework in place to collect funds from every citizen.

We have no legal basis for it either.

- The Legislations Bureau… - [caller hangs up]

Could you trace it?

[sighs]

- [Suwa] The Prime Minister was briefed… - [Sasaki] What? Uh…

- [Suwa] We are investigating… - [man] Framework.

…along with the local governments and police departments

to quickly understand the full scope of this case and to provide...

[distorted voice] The bomb on the Shinkansen Hayabusa No. 60

will detonate if its speed drops below 100 kilometers per hour, per hour.

The deactivation fee is 100 billion yen.

The bomb will detonate if the speed drops below 100.

The deactivation fee is 100 billion yen.

- The bomb will detonate if the speed… - Whoa!

- What the hell? - The deactivation fee is 100 billion yen.

- What? - The bomb will detonate…

- What's going on? - [Kagami] What?

The deactivation fee is 100 billion yen.

The bomb will detonate if the speed drops below 100.

The deactivation fee is 100 billion yen.

The bomb will detonate if the speed drops below 100.

The deactivation fee is 100 billion yen.

The bomb will detonate if the speed drops below 100.

The deactivation fee is 100 billion yen.

That's Aomori Stock Center.

- Yes. No mistaking it. - [message continues repeating]

Check the servers. Find the account and analyze the video.

Why is the file for the 109 case in the '70s taking so long?

I'm on it!

The bomb will detonate if the speed drops below 100.

- The deactivation fee is 100 billion yen. - This is insane!

- That's what they're saying. A bomb. - What's going on?

- I heard it's a bomb! - Sh! You're too loud.

- [man 1] 100 billion? That's impossible! - What the hell are you saying?

- It's impossible! - You want us to die? Don't touch me!

[woman 1] Shut up!

[tense music playing]

- No, you shut up, you diva. - Sit your ass down!

- [clamoring] - [woman 2] Wait! No!

If we don't do something, we're dead!

We're all gonna die!

It's all going to shit!

- No, it's too dangerous, ma'am. - I have to do something, Hayashi!

- Wait. Hey, calm down, okay? - I don't care! We're all gonna die!

I can't take this anymore.

I wanna go home.

…if the speed drops below 100.

The deactivation fee is 100 billion yen.

The bomb will detonate if the speed drops below 100.

IWATE TOWN, IWATE WARD, IWATE PREFECTURE 531 KM TO TOKYO

[Kasagi] I sent the video to the stock center.

- The bomb was planted on car four. - [phone rings]

- Front left chassis. - [Itsuki] Dispatcher.

There could be more than one bomb, though, right?

- Right. - [Itsuki] Commander.

What is it?

Train 3032B is stopped just past Morioka at switch number 51.

It's ahead of the Hayabusa and unable to move due to a malfunction.

What's the cause? Can we move it?

A bird collided with the pantograph, so it short-circuited.

It's gonna take at least an hour to get it running again.

Move the Hayabusa to the northbound track.

[Itsuki] Not possible. 3027B is currently on the northbound track.

So they're going to collide!

3032B (HAYABUSA NO. 32) STOPPED ON SOUTHBOUND TRACK

3027B (HAYABUSA AND KOMACHI NO. 27) RUNNING ON NORTHBOUND TRACK

5060B (HAYABUSA NO. 60) RUNNING ON SOUTHBOUND MAIN LINE

5060B is now 11 kilometers from Morioka.

[ticking]

Five and a half minutes.

How long until 3027B passes Morioka?

Just under six minutes.

We have to do it.

We route it northbound on the main line

and have it run in a reverse direction

just before Morioka at switch 63.

- Instruct 3027B to increase its speed. - [all] Yes, sir!

- [Mukai] I'll notify Morioka Station! - [Itsuki] Yes, please.

- [man] Can you connect the short one? - Reverse direction?

DEPUTY GENERAL COMMANDER

Yes. This is the train that's stopped, the 3032B.

This is the 5060B, the Hayabusa No. 60.

And this is the 3027B, the Hayabusa Komachi 27,

which is heading towards it.

The 5060B will switch to the northbound track here.

But it's almost immediately after the other one passes the switch.

[tense music playing]

[urgent conversations]

[man] …all of our manpower…

Switch it northbound. That's what we'll do.

- What? - Trust me.

Slow the train to 105 kilometers per hour.

We must buy as much time as possible. Every second counts.

But entering a switch going that fast is far too dangerous!

There's no other option here!

[ticking]

Slow it down to 105 right now!

Okay, copy that.

120, 119, 118,

117, 114…

110, 109, 108…

105.

[Takaichi] Apparently, it's supposed to shake a lot.

We have to make sure the passengers are seated.

[gasping]

Don't let the passengers see you looking like that.

Got it?

[Fujii] Uh… Okay.

We are approaching a switch, and the train will shake quite a bit,

so everyone remain seated for your safety.

Please keep your heads down. Put your seats back in place.

- [teacher] Seats back, kids! - [Takaichi] We expect the train to shake.

- Please remain seated! - Don't leave me, okay?

[Fujii] If you could please remain seated.

Keep your heads down for your own safety.

- [man] Heads down? - [Fujii] Stay low.

- Keep your heads down. - Sir? Sir, uh, why did you say that?

- Is the bomb going off? - [baby crying]

No. It's to prevent it from going off.

Don't worry. Please just follow our instructions for now, okay?

For your own safety, please remain seated.

3027B is now approaching Morioka at 320 kilometers an hour.

- Good. Maintain that speed. - [beeping]

- 5060B, slow down to 102! - [alarm beeping]

We need every last second.

[lever creaking]

[Matsumoto] 103…

102…

[gasps]

MORIOKA CITY, IWATE PREFECTURE

[woman on PA] The train 3027…

PLATFORM 12, MORIOKA STATION

- [guard 1] Keep going. - I'm supposed to be on this train.

- That way. - [guard 2] They'll help at the gates.

- Please stand back! - It's too crowded.

[guard 1] Stand back!

The train's here!

DEPUTY HEAD OF MORIOKA RAILWAY OPERATIONS

3027B just passed Morioka Station.

[panting]

5060B is now approaching the switch!

3027B is passing the switch!

Reverse switch 63. Now!

[Matsumoto gasps]

[screaming]

[Matsumoto] It's dropping. Faster!

[screaming]

[gasps]

[train whistle blares]

[gasping]

This is the 3027B driver. We've just made an emergency stop.

The conductor's checking the situation.

This is the 5060B driver.

Our first car collided with them.

There was a big impact,

but so far, the train seems to be running fine.

- [all gasping and whispering] - Got it. We've confirmed that as well.

Increase the speed to 120,

and move back to the southbound line using switch number 53.

[Matsumoto] Copy that.

[groans]

You need it?

Mr. Takaichi, what was that impact?

There was a slight collision with an oncoming train,

but we made it safely through the switch,

and the train's running without problems.

So don't worry.

[Kagami gasps] Oh!

Well done, Mr. Takaichi.

[Takaichi] Sure. Just doing my job. Excuse me.

- [man 1] Good thing she's onboard. - [Kagami] It's okay now.

- [woman] Thank God. - [man 1] A Member of Parliament! A relief.

[man 2] All she did was sit there! Come on.

[Fujii gasping]

Was everything okay there?

I… thought I was about to die.

Don't tempt fate, you know?

[bleeping]

I'll go see what's going on.

Okay.

[door opens]

[footsteps approaching]

[Todoroki] Uh, excuse me.

I have a favor to ask.

[gasps]

[Todoroki on PA] Uh, hi, folks! Sorry to disturb you during these hard times.

- This is… To Do Rock It! - [comical sound effect]

- My name's Mitsuru Todoroki. - Fujii…

You know, the author of the bestselling book Unemployed Rich Man?

Does that ring a bell? That's me. I'm the author.

The bomber's video. You all saw it, yeah?

[all agreeing]

He mentioned a deactivation fee of 100 billion yen from the entire nation.

[woman 1] He's even more handsome…

As far as I can tell, no one has made any real moves to deal with this up to now.

- Right? - [woman 2] His clothes? Super expensive.

[Todoroki] You know, we're all hoping the government's gonna step in

and take the lead, you know?

Act fast to help us.

However, a huge ship requires a great deal of time and effort

to make even the slightest change of course.

For that reason, I've created a website so that we can start collecting money.

I've posted all the details on social media.

- So please, check it out! - You heard that, didn't you?

- Let's spread the word as much as we can! - [both] So cool!

- [girl 1] This guy? - [girl 2] Here.

- We're the ones stuck in this train. - I don't know how!

It's only fair that we ask the country to chip in.

Hey, what if we all make a video…

[Aoi] Right! Hey, guys!

Let's make a video too.

Post it on Insta or whatever. Right?

[all agreeing]

In this day and age, we have everything we need to look after ourselves.

- [boy 1] I'll tag it. - We can't just rely on the government.

- Let's turn despair into hope. - [boy] A filter?

- Let's do it! - All right!

Let's make a miracle happen.

- To Do Rock It! - [comical sound effect]

Thank you for listening, y'all.

Aah!

[chuckles]

[Takaichi] Excuse me. Coming through. Sorry.

Sorry, coming through.

Why?

[inspiring music playing]

[camera pings]

We're students at Taiyo High School. My name's Aoi.

We're currently onboard the Hayabusa No. 60.

- Don't give up on us, all right? - [girl 2] We need your help.

- [girl 3] Please. - [girl 4] As much as you can.

- [man 1] Where is it? - [woman] Here.

- [man 1] Oh, right. - [man 2] This is it! Noice!

We're onboard the Hayabusa No. 60 right now.

- We heard someone's trying to blow it up. - Yeah.

Can I have some water?

- Sure. - [both] Thank you so much.

- [alerts pinging] - Here, this is it.

Check this out.

- [excited chatter] - [alerts pinging]

#I_PAID

[voices crescendo]

[train running quietly]

[tense music playing]

Fukuda, with The Daily Nitto.

A civilian has already set up a donation website,

but there's still no word on the government's response.

What's your take on this?

We are aware of the existence of this website.

We learned about it through news reports earlier.

However, this is not in line with our policy

of not negotiating with the demands of terrorists.

We're considering the possibility of closing this website.

So you're abandoning the people in the train?

Do you have a clear strategy for handling this situation yet, sir?

- [woman 1] Do you, sir? - [woman 2] How do you tackle the problem?

- [man 2] What else do you have in mind? - [woman 3] Any comment?

Please let us know your thoughts!

[man 1] At around 12:45 on August 30th, 1975,

there was a sudden explosion.

[man 2] I was shocked by a huge cloud of smoke in the sky.

[man 1] An investigation was launched immediately.

- A task force was created. - You're doing nothing!

HIKARI 109 CASE FIVE MILLION U.S. DOLLARS DEMANDED

[man 3] Based on everything we've seen,

and the information we've gathered up to this point,

one thing is clear.

The perpetrators used dynamite components.

[man 1] The most important question…

Who planted the bombs, and what was their motive?

Acts of terrorism such as this one should never be tolerated.

[officer] The type of bombs used,

the warning explosion to support the threat,

the deactivation fee…

It's a carbon copy of the 109 case in 1975.

I'm sure there's a connection between them. There has to be.

The only difference is the amount they're asking for.

Even factoring in inflation…

INVESTIGATOR, SPECIAL INVESTIGATION TEAM

…100 billion yen is roughly 70 times higher.

Telling us to figure out how to gather that ridiculous sum is just…

plain insulting.

[TV host] Mr. Todoroki, can you hear me?

- [Todoroki] Yes! - Go with camera three. Keep it.

[TV host] Seems like the government wasn't particularly happy with your website.

[Todoroki laughs] Yeah, I mean, I'm making them look bad,

so of course they wouldn't like it.

It's like my website is worse than terrorism, huh?

I don't get why they're criticizing it.

They should be thanking me for taking definitive action.

There are concerns about whether the money is being handled transparently.

[Todoroki] I've just added a meter,

so now everyone can see how much money has been gathered so far.

Well, that doesn't help if their issue is with me specifically being behind this.

- Look at that reaction. Okay. Camera four. - [man] Copy.

[Todoroki] As you can see, I'm a hostage, so I can't just run off with the cash.

Just think of it like a subscription to an exciting show and throw in some money!

- To Do Rock It! - [comical sound effect]

Mitsuru Todoroki, out!

Todoroki-san.

I think a more levelheaded approach would be in everyone's best interest, right?

Handing over 100 billion as they demand?

That's madness!

On a weighted average, Hayabusa 60's passengers have

about 45 years left to live, see?

If they all spend around 300 million in their lifetime,

then every passenger's death equates to a loss of 160 million.

Let's multiply that by 350 passengers.

- 56 billion yen. - Ugh!

Factor in lost revenue, compensation, damages and whatnot,

and suddenly, 100 billion doesn't seem so far-fetched.

The stance against negotiating with terrorists

exists to prevent further acts of terror.

You don't get it, do you? You're just being impulsive and selfish.

All that talk about principles. Can't you see we're about to die?

By the way, Kagami-san…

why don't you use your power as a member of the Parliament

to give a little boost to our collective funding?

We need some kind of synergy here.

[scoffs] Synergy? What, are you a nut?

Why don't you stop trying...

You're aware we don't have much time, huh?

The sooner you start helping us collect, the better our chances are.

If we're being reasonable about it.

KITAKAMI CITY, IWATE PREFECTURE 453 KM TO TOKYO

KINTEKI GOOD LUCK

DETECTING TARGETS

LIVE FROM HIJACKED TRAIN!

- You're Goto, from Go To Chopper Tours? - Go-chan!

Did you know your picture's a trending topic on social media right now?

- Check it out! - [boy 2] You knew!

Tons of folks are saying that they won't pay the deactivation fee.

- Because you're onboard. - You guys know him? It's Goto.

[boy 1] But if you apologize on camera, maybe that could change.

- [boy 2] That's right. - [boy 1] Apologize.

- [Goto] Get off! - You could admit that it was your fault.

A poorly maintained tourist helicopter

crashed into a school and killed eight people!

Just say you're sorry, dude.

- Oh, being violent. - Think I'll say sorry?

- This is bad! Bad! Wait... - Because you assholes tell me to?

- Stop recording! - [girls screaming]

[boy 1] More people are gonna die because of you!

Just say you're sorry, dude!

Get on your knees and apologize!

[boy 2] On your knees! There you go, buddy.

Subscribe to our channel!

Don't forget to donate.

[boy 2] Thank you. Kinteki Good Luck!

- [grunts] - [woman] What is happening over here?

- [Goto] Get off me! - [boy 1 screams]

- [Goto] Out of the way! - [onlookers gasping]

[boy 1] What's wrong with you, dude? Just say you're sorry!

Aren't you the one in charge? Shouldn't you be intervening here?

Oh! You're the one who's a big hero. You intervene.

Dropkick!

- [grunts] - [onlookers gasp]

- Sorry! Excuse me. Sorry. - [Fujii] Please stop.

- [Takaichi] Calm down. - [Fujii] Get away, please.

- [Takaichi] Everyone calm down! - [Fujii] Please!

- Are you okay, sir? - [Goto gasping]

Let me off. I wanna get off this train!

- [onlookers gasp] - Takaichi!

- [Goto gasping] - [Fujii] Are you okay, sir?

[onlookers gasp and scream]

[boy 1] Hey, don't run away!

[Goto] Get off me!

- I'm getting off this train! Please! - [screaming]

- Press it! Press the button! - [man] Don't press it!

Don't press it!

Please! Now!

Please! Do it!

[Goto groans]

- [crack] - [alarm beeping]

[screaming]

[phone ringing]

[Takaichi panting]

[groans and sighs]

There's nothing to worry about.

That button only alerts the driver, it doesn't stop the train.

[all sigh]

Matsumoto, this is Conductor Takaichi.

- They pressed it during a fight. - [man] I thought that was it!

Just keep the train running.

- I'm sorry. Coming through. - [bleeping stops]

I'm sorry, excuse me.

May I have your attention, please?

Is there a doctor onboard?

If you are a doctor, please come to car number five.

5060B is passing the 440 kilometer point!

He's okay. It's not life-threatening.

Just let him rest for a while.

Thank you very much.

What's the point

of saving a man like him?

What are you talking about?

We could die because of this guy.

You heard what they said about him, right?

[tense music playing]

And so saving him is pointless?

It doesn't make sense, though.

What if we can't raise enough money for the ransom?

And we die because of him? That's crazy!

Delivering our passengers safely to their destinations.

That's the whole point of us being here.

I'm going to the driver's cab.

[sighs]

When the SOS button was pressed,

I almost stopped the train, you know?

Yeah, that's not funny.

Want some water?

Not really, but thanks.

I can't go to the bathroom, so why risk it, right?

You're right. Is there anything else you need?

Uh, a cheeseburger with fries and an apple pie, thanks.

I'll get that once we're outta here.

I won't stop the train even if I die.

So don't you worry.

That's not funny, either.

Oh, Takaichi.

Uh… Here.

MORIOKA SHINKANSEN CREW DEPOT, FIRST-LINE MANAGER, TAKAICHI

Thank you. Are you okay, by the way?

Uh… I'm sorry, sir.

You got in trouble with the driver because I pressed that button.

Hey, don't be sorry.

Everyone was stunned when you pressed it,

which helped defuse the situation.

You saved us. Thank you.

Uh, why did you save a guy like him? Uh…

What, uh, made you do it?

A guy like him?

A person everybody hates.

And who's probably better off dead.

Funny. Someone just asked me that.

And what was your answer?

- That it wasn't a big deal. - Because it's your duty, right?

Ensuring his safety is my duty.

That doesn't mean it's always simple, that much I can say.

But truth is, I wanted to save him. I'm not lying to you.

I'm sorry, that was, uh… a weird thing to ask.

You want to uncouple the last car of the Hayabusa 60?

While it's running?

Is that gonna even be possible?

SHINKANSEN TRANSPORT & ROLLING STOCK MANAGER

Shinkansen trains automatically apply the brakes

if cars become uncoupled while in motion.

But it is technically possible if we disable that system.

First, we'll have another train run parallel to the Hayabusa 60

to provide them with the tools they'll need for the job.

We'll open the crew cabin's door

and transfer the tools from one train to the other using ropes and pulleys.

Once they pull all the tools into the train,

the tech guys at the stock center

will guide them over the phone on how to disconnect both cars,

physically and electrically.

[Kasagi] Once the last car is uncoupled,

a rescue train without a front car will catch up to the Hayabusa 60

and connect to its second-to-last car.

Wait a minute…

So you're gonna move the passengers from here to here,

and then the rescue train will just leave?

That's right, yes.

[Sasaki] And you have to do all that while going 120 kilometers per hour

without using the emergency brakes?

Are you absolutely sure this is the best plan we've got?

I don't know if it's the best.

But the question is, are we doing it or not?

We have a responsibility.

ICHINOSEKI CITY, 410 KM TO TOKYO

He's awake. I gave him some water and made sure he was okay.

[Takaichi] Great.

Thank you.

What's next? What's the plan now?

- We should rest in shifts... - [phone rings]

Hello, this is 5060B's conductor.

- This is Kasagi. Open your tablet. - Copy that.

We're carrying out the rescue plan now.

Check the document I've just shared.

Okay, got it. I'll open it up now.

Next is the rescue plan.

ANNOUNCEMENT

May I have your attention, please?

We're about to start the rescue operation.

Please remain seated until further instructions from the crew.

Also, if any qualified electricians or similarly trained individuals are aboard…

[snoring]

…please make your way to the conductor's cabin in car nine.

- What's going on here? - I repeat.

- It's finally time for you to help people! - Attention, all passengers.

- Huh? - Listen, they need an electrician.

- …the rescue operation. - They need an electrician?

[Kasagi] The last car has to be uncoupled before the 5060B passes the stock center.

Transport dispatchers, switch to the group call from now on.

Copy. Situation?

SUPPLY TRAIN 9012B E956 SHINKANSEN TEST TRAIN! ALFA-X"

[Itsuki] 9012B is now approaching 5060B.

[Chiba] 9012B will move to the northbound line at switch 53.

5060B is 44 kilometers from the stock center. Travel time, 22 minutes.

Can I have your attention? We're going to start the rescue operation.

- This car will be uncoupled. - [man 1] Finally!

Now, I'm going to need you follow me to the car in front us, please.

- [man 2] What's wrong? - Right this way.

Unfortunately, you'll have to leave your luggage behind.

- [man 1] Here it comes! - [man 2] Huh?

[excited murmuring]

9012B is here.

Our speed is fixed at 120.

- [bleeping] - [driver] This is 9012B.

Just keep your speed fixed at 120. We'll adjust if needed.

[bleeping]

[man 1] A little slower.

Slower, slower. Fix it.

Open the crew door.

- [Takaichi] Go ahead, Ninomiya. - Okay, I'm on it.

- [screams] - Careful!

- [bleeping] - [man 1] Launching the guide rope.

[man 2] Step back!

- Direction! - Pressure, check!

[man 1] Launch!

[Takaichi] Pick it up!

- Yep! - Yes, I got it!

[man 1] They're pulling it.

Tie the guide rope!

[man 3] Okay, it's done!

Ready. You can send it!

- Okay! - Okay!

[man 1] Lift the cargo. Okay, keep it at that height.

- Pull it! - [man 3] Okay!

[Itsuki] The first batch is being transferred. Cargo units one and two.

- Take this. - [man 4] Keep going!

[Chiba] 18 minutes to the stock center.

- [man 5] Yeah! - [man 4] That's it.

[man 1] Keep pulling.

- Almost done. Keep it up! - [man 4] Easy, now!

Come on!

- [man 1] Are you okay? - Yes!

The first shipment's here!

[Itsuki] Second shipment, pipes and cargo three.

- [man 2] Let's go! - [man 4] Come on!

[man 1] Keep pulling!

[Chiba] 30 kilometers to the stock center.

- [man 4] I got it! - [Itsuki] Now the third and last shipment.

- That's it! - [man 1] Watch out, the uncoupler's heavy!

[Chiba] 5060B will soon pass Furukawa Station.

14 minutes to the stock center.

[man 3] Here it comes.

[man 4] Everything okay?

Everything's okay. We have all the gear.

Thank you!

[driver] This is 9012B. We're all set.

We're praying for 5060B's safety.

Copy that. Let's connect them to the engineers.

[manager] We have 12 minutes to complete the uncoupling.

SHINKANSEN ROLLING STOCK MAINTENANCE CENTER

RIFU TOWN, MIYAGI

[woman on PA} The uncoupling process for Hayabusa 60

is about to begin at assembly plant spot six.

[man 1] It's connected. Go ahead.

- [man 2] Let's begin. - [man 3] Okay.

DEPUTY HEAD OF THE STOCK CENTER

Open the wall panel next to the left-side door in car eight.

[Takaichi] Okay.

Do you see a row of wires labeled BRK?

I see it.

[deputy] That's the line for the emergency brakes.

- [man 3] Hand me a screwdriver. - [deputy] That's how we'll disable them.

Shinohara, come here, please.

Okay.

TYPE 1 ELECTRICIAN

[Shinohara] Okay. Here we go…

CENTRALIZED SWITCHBOARD

Preparations for the transfer to the rescue train are in motion.

- For a smooth process, to avoid accidents… - I gotta take this, at least.

…we kindly request you leave baggage behind.

[woman] They don't make these anymore.

- We'll begin the transfer shortly. - I was saving for so long to get it.

Seniors aged 65 and older,

- as well as kids under the age of ten… - I need it! No!

…will be given priority in the transfer. - Let me take it. It's no big deal.

- Head to car eight in an orderly manner. - Come on, you heard him.

- No. Leave it. Only important stuff. - The transfer to the rescue car…

- Is ice cream okay? - [teacher] You don't need that!

- Only the important stuff! - [boy] But I'm hungry!

…we kindly request that you leave your baggage behind.

Connect that cable to terminal B0 on port 17.

TERMINAL B0

Okay. [sighs]

TERMINAL 17

- [Shinohara] Good! - [beeping]

[Takaichi] It worked. The power's on.

The final step is disconnect cable number 16.

Careful now, Mr. Shinohara.

If you do it wrong, the emergency brakes will activate.

- [Shinohara] We don't want that to happen. - [all gasp]

[bleeping continues]

TERMINAL 16

[Shinohara sighs]

[beep]

[Matsumoto] Speed and car status, all clear.

The brakes

have been disabled.

[gasps]

- Oh! We did it! - [laughs] Yes! Great job!

We just killed the brakes. No need to cheer.

[sighs] It's only the beginning.

[deputy] Let's get to the uncoupling process.

Shinohara, you handle the cables and connections.

And Takaichi, you handle the shock absorber in the conductor's cabin.

[Shinohara] Let's go. Yeah.

[Takaichi] I'll get the shock absorber.

- [Shinohara] I got it. - [man 1] Here we go.

- There it is. - [man 1] I'm holding it.

- [woman] Okay. I'm passing it. - [man 2] That's it. Great, Yeah, okay.

[wind whistling]

[Takaichi] Oh, Jesus.

[all] Ready… Go!

- [man 1] It's off. - [man 2] Give it to me.

- [man 3] Here. - Thanks.

[grunting]

- [wife] Be careful, honey! - [Shinohara] I'm going down.

- [wife] Take it easy. - Okay.

- [wife] Oh! - [grunts]

Here.

- [air hissing] - [Shinohara] Gotcha!

[Itsuki] Less than ten kilometers. Five minutes to go.

[straining]

[Shinohara] Yes…

- [man 3] You got it out. - [man 4] This one, too.

[gasping]

It's all disconnected.

[bleep]

[Ninomiya] Now we're going to disconnect the coupler.

[Takaichi] Help me with the decoupling device.

- [man 1] Okay. - [Shinohara] Roger that.

Done.

- [Takaichi] Put the peaks facing down. - [Shinohara] Here. Get it in. There.

[manager] Four minutes to the stock center.

- [Takaichi] One, two! - [Shinohara] Move!

- [Takaichi] One, two! - [Shinohara] Move!

- [Takaichi] One, two! - [both straining]

- One, two! - [Shinohara] Move!

- [Takaichi] One, two! - Move!

[mechanism creaking]

- [Shinohara] Yeah! - [wife] You did it! Whoo!

- [Shinohara] Takaichi! Come here! - [all gasping]

- [wife] Oh, no! [screams] - [Shinohara] Come here, quickly!

[Itsuki] Car nine is slowing down.

That means the cars are uncoupled.

- Jump! Jump! - [man 1] Now!

- [wife] Hurry! [squeals] - [Shinohara] Come on!

- I gotcha! - [wife] Are you okay?

[panting] Oh my God.

[bleeps]

[all gasp]

- [Kasagi] How's the power? - [man] Still working, sir.

The bomb in car four wasn't the only one after all.

Call the stock center. Itsuki, the train!

Transport dispatcher to 9014B, you are clear to depart.

[driver] ATC disabled. Check.

Reverser, check.

Rescue train 9014B, departing.

FIRST-LINE MANAGER (EX-DRIVER) THE STOCK CENTER

[bleep]

[man 1] The rescue train is leaving the stock center.

It's heading towards Tokyo. Speed is increasing.

Wind pressure's fine.

- You're clear to keep going. - [driver] Roger.

To the rescue team, stay sharp out there. No reckless moves.

[man 1] Copy that.

[man 2] This is Mukai, in charge of Omiya-dai. I'll take it from here.

[man 1] Roger that.

The rescue train is about to enter the main line.

[Mukai] 5060B is running on the main line.

[man 1] 5060B is in sight. We're catching up.

[Mukai] Wait until you pass Sendai Station, and then get close to the 5060B.

SENDAI STATION, MIYAGI PREFECTURE

[woman 1] We're coming to you live from a rooftop near Sendai Station.

- The Tohoku Shinkansen line… - [man 1] Hey, there it is.

Oh, it's here! The Hayabusa 60!

- [woman 2] The Hayabusa 60! - [man 2] It's the Hayabusa 60.

It's still running nonstop at over one hundred kilometers per hour.

And, uh, another Shinkansen train is running on the same track.

It looks like it's going backwards, and apparently faster than the 5060B.

It's almost catching up to the Hayabusa 60!

[Mukai] 5060B has passed through the Shiga Tunnel.

[Matsumoto] This is 5060B.

Right now, I'm still fixed at 120.

[9014B driver] I'm at 130 kilometers per hour.

I'll slow down now.

[man 1] Uh, the distance is about 60 meters.

50.40.

30.

25.

[9014B driver] This is the rescue train. We slowed down to 121.

[man 1] Get ready to link up soon.

[Takaichi] The pipes are ready!

[man 1] The footplate is unlocked! Get ready, everyone!

I'm gonna start measuring the distance. Watch the winds!

Taking off the shield!

- I'm going to the edge. - [wind whistling]

- [groans] - [man 2] Hold it!

- [man 3] I got him! - Okay, got it!

TOTSUKA, DEPUTY HEAD OF THE STOCK CENTER

[Totsuka] Ten meters to go.

Eight.

Seven.

Six.

- Five. - [man 2] Lift the footplate!

- Four. Three. - [man 3] There.

- [man 2] Let it go. - [man 4] Slowly!

- Slower! - [man 2] Keep the tension!

- [man 4] Come on, hold it! - Two.

Slower! Slower!

One.

- [Takaichi] Yes, we got it! - [Fujii] We're holding it!

- [Totsuka] Zero! - [Takaichi] Great!

- We did it! - Yeah!

- We did it! - They're connected! Great!

[Totsuka] Get the ropes ready.

Let's get started.

[man 3] Okay.

OGAWARA TOWN, MIYAGI PREFECTURE 304 KM TO TOKYO

The distance between the 9014B and the Hayabusa 60 is

zero.

[all sigh]

We did it! You're all doing a great job!

Yeah, and we're just getting started. Let's keep going.

[Totsuka] Sure! Give them the hooks first.

- [Fujii] Be careful, okay? - [Totsuka] Hold it.

- Take it. - [Takaichi] I got it.

- [man 3] Next one. - [man 2] Go ahead.

- [man 4] Got it. Great. - [Totsuka] Keep passing them.

- [Takaichi] Thank you. - [man 2] And the rope. Tie it over there.

- [man 3] Pass it to me. - [Fujii] The pipes!

- [Totsuka] Insert them into there. - [man 5] I'll tie it up.

[Fujii] This one's all set, we got it!

- Let's get them all through! - Yeah!

[Fujii] Excuse me, coming through.

Sorry.

Let's go! Now!

Okay, time to go! One at time, all right?

[Totsuka] Okay, take it easy. Don't rush.

- [Ninomiya] Hold onto the ropes. - [woman 1] Okay! [squeals]

- [Totsuka] Watch your step. Slowly. - [Ninomiya] Hold on to the ropes!

[Totsuka] Okay, come over here, sweetie. You're doing great.

There's room for everyone, okay?

- No rush. Women and children first. - [woman 2] Let them through!

- [Ninomiya] Hold onto the ropes! - [Totsuka] Stay calm. Don't worry.

- [Todoroki] Wait! It's scary! - [Ninomiya] Don't!

- [Todoroki] Hold the rails! Wait for me! - What are you doing? Aah!

- [Totsuka] Stay calm! - [Ninomiya] Don't rush.

- Go slow! - [electricity crackling]

- [man 4] Don't look down. - [girl] I can't! I don't wanna die!

- [Aoi] You just walk. Now? Seriously? - [Ninomiya] Hold the ropes!

- Don't look down. - [man 3] Keep going!

- [man 4] Move in. - [Totsuka] Come on.

- [Ninomiya] Take your time! - [Totsuka] Okay, walk slowly.

- [Ninomiya] Hold onto the ropes! - [Totsuka] Hold the ropes. Here. Good!

200 passengers are already on the rescue train.

- [man] They'll be okay! - [woman] Yes!

We just have to keep up that pace.

[woman on PA] This is a special Tohoku Shinkansen rescue train.

I guess this website is useless now, huh?

…this train will uncouple…

[Todoroki] Well, I guess it was more useful than what the politicians did?

- Since many passengers will be moving… - [Hayashi] Miss Kagami.

I got a text from Chief Secretary Suwa with some very kind words.

Did you get it too?

- Let me see. - Sure.

SHIGERU SUWA CABINET SECRETARY

[Hayashi] "I'm glad you're safe, Kagami."

"Your presence on the Hayabusa 60

helped tone down the public's criticism of the government."

- …one by one at Sendai… - Amazing, isn't it?

So we ask you to bear with us…

- You cunning old man. - …until called by the staff.

- [man] I decided to get on a train… - [sighs]

- [thumping] - [Ninomiya] Coming through!

- Please make way, we're coming through! - [boy 1 groans]

- [Kagami] What's wrong? What happened? - [groans]

[boy 2] That helicopter guy did this.

- I'm dying. - We tried to help him cross.

But he got a golf club and hit him in the face with it!

- Don't hit me, dude. - Oh, sorry.

- [Takaichi] Hey, calm down! - [Goto yells]

- [Takaichi] No, no, no, no! - [Fujii] Stop!

[groans]

- [yelling] - [Takaichi] Calm down, sir.

- [Goto] I want to die! This is my chance! - [Takaichi grunts]

[Goto] Just let me die!

- [Aoi] Miss Ichikawa. - Huh?

[Aoi] Yuzuki isn't here. - [Ichikawa] She isn't? Since when?

[PA] …passengers are onboard…

[Aoi] I don't know.

- I'll go find her, okay? - Uh-huh.

- You wait here. - Yeah.

Stay seated!

- Yuzuki. - …thank you.

- Once all the passengers… - I hope she's not having an attack.

- …we will uncouple from the Hayabusa… - Wait! Hey! Hang on!

[man 1] The Sugar Mama politician went too.

- [man 2] Wow, she has guts. - [onlookers murmuring]

- …avoid stopping in the gangway… - [man 3] She's a hero.

- Remain seated until all passengers… - [man 4] Oh!

You're going too, Todoroki?

- Huh? - It won't be long…

- [woman] He's going? - Huh?

- [man 5] That's who you are! - Huh?

- You're a hero! - [Todoroki] What?

Oh, uh…

Uh… Oh!

- Ah… - Good for you, Mr. Todoroki.

You're very brave.

[sighs]

- [Ichikawa] Excuse me. - Oh!

- I'm just... - It's dangerous! Don't go back!

- My student's there! - We're about to disconnect the car.

[Totsuka] It's dangerous! Get back here!

No! Hey, I'm telling you, it's dangerous!

- Hey! - [Goto] Let me die!

- Please! I beg you! - [Fujii roars]

[Goto] Get off me!

You should've heard what they all said.

- The victim's families want me to die. - [Takaichi] Wait.

- Listen. Calm down! - [Goto] I'm better off dead! I wanna die!

[Kagami] Stop this nonsense!

- [men panting] - [sighs]

Stop this right now.

You just don't know when to give up, do you?

Shut your mouth, you bitch!

You know what? That accident was all your fault!

You politicians and your regulations and laws that screw us business owners!

Blaming politics for everything! You're a coward!

I'm sick of you complaining about this shit.

If you were a real man, you'd know how to tough it out!

[sighs]

[poignant music playing]

Anyway…

you can still start over.

I know how ruthless people can be. I know that all too well.

If you give it enough time, people will forget any scandal.

Even someone like me.

I'm sure people will vote for me again.

[sighs]

[sobbing]

[Matsumoto] 117… 116…

The speed is… decreasing!

- Is the ATC on? - It's not, it's still disabled!

It's 9014B!

The rescue train's emergency brakes are… working.

[urgent music playing]

- [Ichikawa] Sorry. Sorry. Excuse me. - [Takaichi] Are you okay?

- Ma'am? - I have to find Yuzuki.

- Fujii, take them to the rescue train. - Got it.

Let's get you up, now.

[Kagami] What? Hey, they need help.

- [Fujii] Thank you. - [Hayashi] No problem.

- [Kagami] Watch out. - Follow me, this way!

[Hayashi] Let's go, Miss Kagami.

- Oh! What are you doing here? - I don't know, actually.

- What? - Hey. Let's go. Come on. This is bad.

- Okay? Here. - I really don't.

[Kasagi] The brake. Can you disable it?

[mechanism creaking]

I can't!

Please!

We have to uncouple it right now!

[whimpering]

- [man 1] Can you… can you remove it? - [yells]

[man 2] Oh, look out!

- [man 3] Are you okay? Careful. - [man 1] Careful, Totsuka.

[Totsuka] I can't remove the wires! They got entangled!

[Fujii] A little more. We're almost there.

What is this?

Why? Why?

Step back! It's too dangerous!

- Move back! You can't use this. - [man 1] Now!

- [all] Whoa! - [Totsuka] It's too dangerous!

It's dangerous, you could die!

Step back!

[Chiba] Totsuka, get outta there!

- It's too dangerous! - [Mukai] If it slows, both trains explode!

[9014B driver] We didn't evacuate passengers to this train for nothing!

[grunts]

- [Totsuka] It's going to crash! - [Fujii] Look out!

- [yelling] - [Todoroki] Come on!

- Are you all right? - Yeah, thanks.

Was that an explosion just now?

No. An explosion would've derailed the train.

[phone buzzing]

TSUTOMU ONODERA

[Ichikawa] Yuzuki!

What were you doing?

Everyone's in the rescue train.

- Let's just go to the back for now. - [both] Okay.

[groans]

- [Todoroki] Here. - [Kagami] Thanks.

[Takaichi panting]

Oh.

Fujii.

No.

No way…

SHIROISHI 2

SHIGA

SHIROISHI-ZAO

[Mukai] 5060B's back to 120.

[watch ticking]

The rescue train's running without problems, sir.

[suspenseful music playing]

According to the report from 9014B, we rescued 340 people.

One crew member and 339 passengers, Commander.

The remaining nine people are three crew members and six passengers.

Yes!

Aah! We did it!

Aah! We just have to do the same thing again!

Unfortunately, we can't bypass the circuit twice.

The train's not built for that.

So it's impossible to run the same operation again.

Can't you make it work? Come on!

Even if we could,

we don't have enough time to repeat the same operation now.

I need an estimate of the damages if it explodes in the urban area!

Assuming an explosion as big as the one we saw were to happen on every train car,

they would derail,

and it's likely that many of the cars would break through the barriers.

We know for sure the damage will be massive.

Tokyo Station's in the heart of the capital.

The whole city would suffer immensely.

[music fades]

[gate beeps]

[ticking continues]

SHIROISHI-ZAO STATION

286 KM TO TOKYO

Hey. What are we gonna do now?

Do they have another plan? Do you know?

No one called me yet.

[Fujii groans]

And what about the bomber?

Apparently, they haven't called in the past two hours.

[Todoroki sighs]

It's not going up anymore.

HAYABUSA NO. 60 BOMB FUND

Ah! It's not really my fault, you know?

I mean, there are only nine of us left, right?

No one else is gonna bother to donate anything now.

[sighs]

What if… they end up running out of ideas?

[Kagami] Well, I'll tell you one thing. For the government,

if there's no chance of disarming the bombs,

then letting this train reach Tokyo Station is not an option.

- That's for sure. - [Ichikawa] What?

Can you imagine the damage if it explodes at Tokyo Station?

They'll never let that happen.

Uh, wait, do you mean that…

uh, they might force this train to stop before it reaches Tokyo Station?

Is that what you're…

I'm sure there's still something that can be done.

Uh, we just need to find some kind of synergy to make it work.

Right?

- You know what? To hell with synergy. - [Kagami] Huh?

- [gasps] - Take it easy.

[Yuzuki] Can they really do that?

Forcing this train to stop, is that…

is that even…

Takaichi?

Technically speaking, they can.

But don't worry about it. They're doing their best to...

[Yuzuki] I'll be right back. I'm gonna go call my dad.

She's a kid. Look at her. We can't let her die.

If only we could keep running through and not stop at Tokyo Station…

That's impossible. You know that, don't you?

It's the end of the line. The train has to stop.

I mean, that's a given.

[suspenseful music playing]

TOKYO STATION

CONNECTING YOU TO TOWNS AND PEOPLE

But what if they're connected?

KUNIMI TOWN, FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE 269 KM TO TOKYO

[Yoshimura] We have two and a half hours.

Are you implying that there's a chance you'll resort to your alternative plan

if we don't think of anything else?

Alternative plan?

You mean… you're thinking of stopping the 5060B?

[panting]

There are crew members, passengers inside that train, and they need us!

I get how you feel, I mean it.

But literally millions of people depend on the Shinkansen trains to work.

This is politics. We act fast and not stall until the worst happens.

- You understand? - How dare you treat human lives like that!

- Hey! - What's going on?

- [Sasaki] Hey! - You're all talk, but you don't care!

These are real lives!

- You think this is easy for me? - [alarm bleeping]

- [Kawagoe] Stop! Stop! - [Itsuki] Stop it. Stop it!

Transport Dispatch?

General Commander.

It's the conductor on 5060B.

[panting]

This is Kasagi.

Huh?

[dramatic music playing]

TOKYO STATION

You wanna connect the train directly to the Tokaido Shinkansen line?

Wait. You're saying the tracks aren't actually connected?

[Kasagi] The Tohoku Shinkansen and the Tokaido Shinkansen lines

are only about five meters apart at Tokyo Station.

If we connect those railroads, we can keep the 5060B running

to Kagoshima-Chuo station.

We can still make it if we start right away.

We need your permission.

- [sighs] Two and a half hours to go, huh? - Sasaki.

Please let us do it!

Make sure you finish it in time.

- I'll figure out how to get a permit. - [Yoshimura] Thank you!

[man 1] Let's see if we can provide an E7 type train.

- Compatible with 50s and 60s. - [Chiba] Get a track maintenance vehicle.

Tokyo-dai, connect with the Tokyo Stock Center.

Omiya-dai, connect with the Omiya Tech Center.

Set up a joint task force!

[reporter] Breaking news on the Hayabusa 60 case.

Cars nine and ten have exploded near Rifu Town in the Miyagi District.

Fortunately, there were no passengers nor crew members onboard.

No injuries are reported among passengers…

AWARD FOR VALOR

…or local residents so far.

TSUTOMU ONODERA SUPERINTENDENT AWARD

- [phone buzzes] - Cars nine and ten have exploded.

But fortunately, there were no passengers or crew members onboard.

- No injuries have been reported… - Yuzuki.

- …or local residents. - Do you know how many times I called you?

- [man] Oh my. This is still so scary… - [Yuzuki] I'm very sorry…

Dad.

[sighs] So, uh… are you onboard No. 60?

Yes.

Yes, I am.

I thought so.

Are you hurt? Are you okay?

Mm-hm. It's all good.

What?

What do you mean, "all good"?

"Yes. Thank you, I'm okay…

Dad."

Yes. Thank you, I'm okay.

[sighs]

Yuzuki.

I know what this is.

This is revenge.

Whoever was left from back then must've found new allies,

and they're out for revenge on me.

Those jerks. To hell with them!

I'm going to find every last one of them and kill them all, I'm telling you.

Never gonna happen, dude.

What?

What did you say to me?

I said…

it's never gonna happen.

An old fart like you, killing the bomber?

No way in hell.

You just called me…

Did you forget that I'm your father? You show me some respect!

You'll never kill the bomber, and you know it.

'Cause you know what?

Truth is…

- I'm the bomber. - What?

I guess you don't wanna believe that's true, do you?

I did it.

I planted the bombs.

I've been hearing you brag nonstop for years

about "Put a bullet in that bomber's head."

It just makes me want to put a bullet in my own head.

So I decided to plant my own bombs.

I know it. I'm sure you know it, too.

That bomber blew himself up.

You didn't kill him.

He just didn't wanna be thrown in jail,

so he chose to die with honor.

I think he's way more honorable than you.

Are you out of your mind?

What the hell did you just say?

Koga is more honorable than me?

How dare you?

That's a load of shit.

You're way out of line.

I'll never forgive you for… for saying that.

How can a snotty kid like you make bombs anyway?

Enough with your stupid jokes.

I'm not joking at all.

Why don't you just turn around and see for yourself?

[beeping]

[beeping gets louder]

What the hell is this?

[dramatic music playing]

[Ichikawa] Yuzuki.

[alarm blares]

[man] Incoming call.

[woman] Incoming call, line one.

This is Yoshimura.

I'll tell you how to defuse the bombs.

I'm sorry, who… is this?

Yuzuki Onodera.

I'm the one who planted the bombs on the Hayabusa train.

You gotta be kidding…

Yuzuki Onodera?

Are you onboard the Hayabusa 60 right now?

Yes.

[Kawagoe] Did you really do it?

Why would you plant bombs on the very train you're on?

I just killed my father

with the same kind of bombs I used here.

This is not about money, is it? What the hell do you want?

I already got what I wanted.

My dad is gone, and I got to see the sight I was hoping for.

So I'll tell you how to defuse the bombs.

All right. So tell me.

The bombs will deactivate on their own

if one of these passengers takes my life.

I have a chronic illness,

so I have a small heart monitor implanted in my chest.

If I die and my heart monitor stops,

an app on my phone emits a signal which deactivates the bombs.

That's how it works.

How do we know you're telling the truth?

[hangs up]

- [dialing tone] - Hello? Hello!

Damn it!

The Kanagawa Fire Department just reported

that a bombing occurred in Shibusawa, Hadano City, about five minutes ago.

It matches Tsutomu Onodera's current address.

Did you really do it?

Is it true that

they'll automatically deactivate if you die?

There's only one way to find out,

don't you think, Todoroki?

[electricity crackling]

TOKYO STATION

[man 1] The crew's from various stations.

Let's stay organized and be mindful of the adjacent tracks.

Okay, let's do a quick roll call.

- Right side? - [group] Ready!

- Left side? - [group] Ready!

- Front side? - [group] Ready!

- Stand by! - [all] Yes, sir!

TOKAIDO SHINKANSEN PLATFORM 14 TOHOKU SHINKANSEN PLATFORM 23

Hello? This is the on-site team.2

Yeah.

DEPUTY HEAD, TRACK MAINTENANCE

And you're sure we'll get the permit, right?

Okay.

Okay, copy that. I trust you.

Okay.

[sighs]

Let's get to work!

[all] Yes, sir!

[man 2] All right everyone, let's go!

- Take your places! - [all] Yes, sir!

[man 3] Okay! Connect me to JR Tokai.

[man 4] How does it look?

[man 5] It's gotta be two feet closer to Shinagawa.

- [man 6] Got it. I'm on it! - [man 7] Put these away for now.

- [man 8] 5060B's ETA is 9:04 p.m. - [man 9] They're moving the truck.

- You guide it, okay? - [man 10] Sounds good.

- Let's set the course. - [man 11] I need some more over here!

[man 12] Keep it coming!

[man 13] Service cart coming through. Watch out behind you!

[man 14] Take that to the Shinagawa side, stat.

[man 15] Watch your step.

- [man 16] Go ahead. - [man 17] Need help over there?

- [man 18] How's it look? - [man 19] JR Tokai's crew is coming over.

[man 20] Let us know if HQ needs anything from us.

- [man 21] One, two! - [group] Yeah!

- [man 21] One, two! - [all] Yeah!

- [man 21] One, two! - Yeah!

- [man 21] One, two! - [group] Yeah!

- [man 21] One, two! - Yeah!

- [man 21] One, two! - Yeah!

- [man 21] One, two! - [group] Yeah!

- [man 21] One, two! - [all] Yeah!

- [man 21] One, two! - [all] Yeah!

- [man 21] One, two! - [all] Yeah!

- [man 21] One, two! - [all] Yeah!

They told me they started working on extending the tracks minutes ago.

You think they can finish it on such short notice?

No idea.

We just have to trust them and hope for the best.

Uh…

By the way, if this plan fails,

what's gonna happen to us?

[sighs]

[Goto] What if I do it?

[grunts]

I'm the least likely to get in trouble over it.

You know.

Oh… That… that's right.

You're right.

And yeah, if you do it, you'll be saving eight people, you know?

Uh… it even balances out the chopper crash.

- Yeah? - Balances out?

What do you mean by that?

Because, you know, the accident killed eight people, didn't it?

It's a net zero.

[chuckles]

- You're fucking crazy. - Huh?

That's right. You're fucking crazy. What the hell is your problem anyway, huh?

Hey. Just think about it, will you?

Actually, shouldn't it generally be the politicians' job

to make ruthless decisions in cases like this?

You don't know shit about politics, asshole!

- [Kagami] Hey! - You don't know shit about it!

- [Takaichi] Please! Calm down! - [Todoroki] Let go!

- [Hayashi] It keeps humanity… - [Takaichi] Calm down, please.

- [Hayashi] …ideals of reality… - Hayashi, cut it out!

- [Todoroki] This is expensive. - [Takaichi] Stop it!

- [Todoroki] This is a high-end cardigan. - [Hayashi] You stuck-up shit!

- You have no right to talk about politics! - [Takaichi] Stop!

- Come on! Please, calm down! - [Hayashi] Treating human lives…

- Please, just try to calm down. - [Kagami] Hayashi!

- You old fucker! - [Takaichi] Calm down! Stop!

- [Hayashi] You are a disgrace! - [Todoroki] I'm gonna sue your ass!

- [Kagami] Hayashi! Cut it out! - [Hayashi] Go to hell!

- [Todoroki] You won't get away with it! - [Hayashi] Stuck-up shit!

[man 1] Yuzuki Onodera's mother passed away nine years ago.

We talked to the neighbors, and they told us

they started hearing a lot of yelling from the house after that.

[cop 2] And it turns that Tsutomu Onodera is linked to the 109 case.

In fact, he was one of the cops on the scene

trying to catch one of the bombers.

[poignant music playing]

[cop 2] But then, the bomber blew himself up.

ONBOARD HIKARI 109

The higher-ups back then thought that might make them look bad.

So they turned him into a hero by spreading the story

that he shot and killed the bomber in self-defense.

And then, Onodera actually started boasting about it

and taking credit for it later.

DIED OR FLED OVERSEAS?

[cop 2] "The Shinkansen is still here today because of me…"

And other things like that.

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION TEAM

I reached out to Yuzuki Onodera's doctor.

She does have a heart monitor and a chronic illness,

so she wasn't lying about that.

INVESTIGATOR

I reached out to the cyber crime guys.

Apparently you can link a bomb detonator to an app on your phone.

So that's probably true, too.

Manufacturing explosives, planting them underneath the trains…

[sighs]

It's hard to believe she did all this by herself.

I bet there's a collaborator somewhere.

Can I have a word with you, Yuzuki?

What is it?

[breathing shakily]

Is there…

anything I can do for you, Yuzuki?

You can kill me, I'd love that.

Other than that.

If you're going through something and just…

[gasps] …need to talk it out?

- If that'd make you feel better, then… - Miss Ichikawa.

You knew about me, right?

About my family and all.

That's why you've always been suspicious of me,

keeping an eye on me all the time, right?

[Ichikawa gasps]

Checking to see if I fit in

and making sure I'm not causing trouble.

And then when you realized everything was okay, you felt relieved, right?

Are you saying this is my fault?

- [sobs] - This isn't just one person's fault.

Everyone clings to this illusion of normalcy with their happy little lies.

It's just so stupid.

And I had to force myself to keep up the act.

- [whimpers] - Just so everyone else could feel better.

So they could have the life they wanted.

- [sobs] - That's why…

I decided to shatter

that dumb illusion,

and see just how far I could poison everyone.

People crying,

screaming that they don't wanna die,

lashing out, turning on each other…

I just wanted to see everyone be real for once and drop the act.

[Ichikawa gasping]

I'm happy now.

I got to see that look on you.

[Ichikawa continues sobbing]

This account belongs to Yuzuki Onodera, apparently.

"Symbols, symbols, symbols."

"I don't get how people don't go crazy."

"The roaring sound of silence."

"The abyss staring back at me."

"Lies and asphalt."

"I just want to tear it all away."

NO.NAME__774 31 POSTS

This is her last post as of now.

I WILL DESTROY THE ILLUSION OF NORMALCY

"Destroying the illusion of normalcy"?

Look, I found something else.

ONE LIKE FEBRUARY 8TH

LIKED BY KEISODO75

MESSAGES I LIKE YOUR PHOTOS

They've been texting each other for a little while now.

NO ONE'S CARED ABOUT MY PHOTOS BEFORE

I HANDLE EXPLOSIVES AT WORK

They even had a conversation about explosives, as well.

YOU MAKE BOMBS ON YOUR OWN?

I WISH I HAD THE POWER OF A BOMB

I UNDERSTAND HOW YOU FEEL.

IT'S AN UGLY WORLD FULL OF LIES AND HYPOCRISY.

"An ugly world full of lies and hypocrisy."

[cop 1] So this guy got in touch with her first, huh?

- Do you know who he is? - [cop 2]] Yeah, I do.

[typing]

He's in his fifties. Lives in Saitama. His address is listed right here.

Works as a blaster for a company called Daiei Industry.

ACCOMPLICE "MASARU KOGA" SHOT TO DEATH

DAIEI INDUSTRY CO.

[reporter] As it stands, the Hayabusa No. 60

is currently keeping its speed fixed at 120 kilometers per hour…

Saitama Prefectural Police.

Is Masatoshi Koga here, by any chance?

- [man 1 on TV] Similar? - [man 2] Yes.

When they planted, you know, bombs on a Shinkansen train.

- That one. - [man 1] Oh.

[man 2] That train was heading to Hakata back then, right?

- [man 1] Yeah. - [man 2] Yeah. So, this time…

NIHONMATSU CITY, FUKUSHIMA PREFECTURE 231 KM TO TOKYO

Here you go.

- This is… pretty bad, isn't it? - [blood trickling]

[sighs]

Fujii…

Fujii, listen.

Fujii, talk to me.

Fujii! Wake up, Fujii!

If we don't take him to a hospital soon, he might not make it out alive.

He's a really good guy.

A little naive, but…

he's really eager, and passionate, and…

uh…

I beg you.

I want to… save his life.

Then please, just kill me, Takaichi.

Why is that the only option?

[Yuzuki] That's your duty, right? You have to do what's best for your passengers.

And what's best for this crazy passenger who everyone wants dead

is for you to just kill me right now.

Everyone here, myself included,

are just waiting for me to finally stop breathing.

I would never do that, do you understand?

[Sasaki] Wait, hold on, don't...

That doesn't make any sense!

I gave them my word!

- Yeah, yeah, yeah. My word! - [phone buzzing]

[Sasaki] Of course I know that!

- But every minute counts right now. - Yoshimura.

[Sasaki] You know that, right?

- We didn't have time to do it by the book. - What? What do you mean?

- [Sasaki] Can't you treat this… - You can't be serious!

There are lives at stake right now!

- [Sasaki] Exactly. It's the only solution! - Besides…

- How can you just make a decision... - [Sasaki] Now we're impeding their work?

- [Sasaki] That will destroy our image! - [Kasagi] General Manager?

[Sasaki] The whole nation's watching the fate of the Hayabusa 60!

We're discontinuing the work at Tokyo Station.

For what reason? What reason, huh?

[Sasaki] Hello? Hello?

We're supposed to solve this within our jurisdiction.

[trembling]

And the track extension plan is not.

[clattering]

[somber music playing]

FUKUSHIMA

TOKYO STATION

- [leader] One, two! - [group] Yeah!

- [leader] One, two! - [group] Yeah!

- [leader] One, two! - [group] Yeah!

[leader] One, two!

- [group] Yeah! - [leader] Okay!

- [leader] One more time! - [group] Yeah!

- [leader] One, two! - [group] Yeah!

- [leader] One, two! - [group] Yeah!

- [leader] One, two! - [group] Yeah!

- [leader] One, two! - [group] Yeah!

- [leader] One, two! - [group] Yeah!

- [leader] One, two! - [group] Yeah!

[leader] One...

[Kasagi] You can't imagine how sorry I am

for being helpless.

I'll let you know right away if there's any progress.

At this stage, you're the only one we can count on.

Please keep an eye on our passengers.

Make sure they don't do anything impulsive.

Maybe I will.

What?

[tense music playing]

The track extension plan had to be canceled.

[Kagami] Takaichi. Don't do it.

That's the expression I wanted to see.

[Yuzuki coughing]

Stop! You're creeping me out! Stop it!

[coughing and sobbing]

Stop it! I said stop!

[whimpers]

But no one…

no one cares if I live or die.

[sobbing]

[poignant music playing]

[Koga] She's had

a miserable life.

Her father treated her like garbage.

After her mother died, the beatings got even worse.

What did he always say to her?

Right. "If you'd only been born a boy."

"IF YOU'D ONLY BEEN BORN A BOY."

It's like he wished she'd never been born.

And that's one of the…

harshest realities anyone could ever face.

So you decided to make bombs and give them to her, didn't you?

The bomber of the 109 case, whom Tsutomu Onodera claims to have shot dead,

Masaru Koga, is…

your father, isn't that right?

Yeah.

I'm sure you think your father wanted to face death with honor,

but Onodera denied him that.

Correct me if I'm wrong, go ahead.

[Koga sighs]

I'm sure…

you all know what kind of person Onodera is.

He used to say things like

"I shot that bomber dead in a second."

"I'm the hero of the 109 case."

A despicable man who took pride in lies.

Hmm.

That's exactly why Yuzuki wanted to target a Shinkansen.

Shinkansen trains are a reminder

of the hatred she has for her father.

[Yoshimura sighs] The government just

gave us an order to forcibly stop the train.

[Kasagi] Takaichi has made an honorable decision.

He is our pride.

- I'll send a stop signal. - No.

I should do it.

It's my responsibility until the end.

[Yoshimura sighs] All right.

[running footsteps]

We found out where each of the bombs are.

Koga said there's three bombs left.

In car one, car four, and in car number six.

Three bombs exploding? There'd be no stopping it.

- [click] - [stopwatch ticking]

- [click] - [Kasagi] Yoshimura.

Where's the zero kilometer post?

[Yoshimura] 11 kilometers from Omiya Station.

[murmuring] Here… five, nine…

Four, 11LE…

Four… four, one…

- What is it, Kasagi? - 414, 414…

414.

Right… 401,

50.

WASHINOMIYA

The question really is, can everyone on the train endure it?

And we need…

We need a show of goodwill from the government.

Hey, can you connect them, please?

[Takaichi] It's connected.

We're going to uncouple the Hayabusa 60 while it's moving, using two switches.

To keep damage to a minimum, we'll carry out the operation

on the branch line to Washinomiya Maintenance Center,

which is in a less populated area.

Cars one through six will be directed onto the northbound track.

And then, as soon as the front truck of car seven passes,

we'll operate switch A.

This will send car seven skidding diagonally

across both the southbound and northbound tracks, followed by car eight.

Once the train reaches the branch line at Washinomiya junction,

we'll operate switch B.

By timing the switch activation with a specific car,

we can uncouple the train,

sending cars one through six ahead to explode on the branch line,

while cars seven and eight stop on the main line.

That's the strategy.

[manager] Each car is 82 feet long.

If the train's going 100 kilometers per hour,

we'll have less than a second to operate switch A.

Plus, switch B is used for maintenance,

so it can only be operated manually.

[poignant music playing]

[sighs] Jesus.

This sounds as easy as catching smoke with your bare hands.

[Yoshimura] Even if we do pull off the uncoupling,

derailing a train at 104 kilometers per hour,

that will definitely deal a serious blow to the Hayabusa 60.

[sighs]

You told me the bombs can't be defused. Are you absolutely sure?

Is everyone aboard the Hayabusa 60 on the same page?

[Fujii wheezing softly]

[blood trickling]

Yes. Let's try that.

[optimistic music playing]

Okay, then.

Tell me all the equipment we need.

- Thank you very much! - [man 1] Great.

- [man 2] Yes! - [Yoshimura] Let's get to it!

- Okay. - [all] Yes, sir!

UNCOUPLING POINT

NASUSHIOBARA CITY, TOCHIGI PREFECTURE

160 KM TO TOKYO

I'm heading to the driver's cab now.

See if you can find as much soft, cushioning material as you can.

- Okay? - [Hayashi] Got it.

-[Kagami] Okay, -[Hayashi] Be right back, ma'am.

[Todoroki] Soft stuff. There.

And this. This'll work, too. Okay.

[grunts]

Ah!

Oh!

[reporter] The Hayabusa No. 60 is nearly reaching Washinomiya.

It has been running continuously since it departed Shin-Aomori Station.

- Matsumoto, we have to go. - Okay.

Takaichi.

I have a favor to ask.

[Takaichi chuckles]

My hand…

Could you take it off the master controller?

Of course.

[gasps]

75 miles per hour, check!

BENEATH THE WASHINOMIYA SIGNAL STATION VIADUCT

[man 1] Watch out, high voltage! Deploy the ladder!

[man 2] Make sure the information sharing system is ready to go, ASAP.

Our priority here is to rescue everyone onboard.

Don't worry about vehicle damage.

The command center has been set up at the heart of the field.

[man 3] Kabuki Construction.

- Crash cushions! - [man 4] Go around!

- [man 5] That way! - [man 4] Go around!

[man 6] That way!

DRUM-SHAPED CRASH CUSHIONS FOR IMPACT ABSORPTION

[man 7] The high-voltage ones are three and up.

- [man 8] Water! - [man 9] Releasing water!

[man 10] Pressure's coming up!

[man 11] Lift them up! Step back.

- [man 12] Hoist them up! - [man 13] Okay. Step back!

[man 14] All right, keep it going.

[man 15] Track maintenance vehicle coming in.

WASHINOMIYA STATION MAIN LINE JUNCTION

Two, one… Okay, it's stopped.

[man 16] We're setting up three separate blocks of these on the main line.

[man 17] Yeah! Yeah! Okay, that's good!

[group] Three, two, one…

- Here, take this. - [Ichikawa] Okay.

- [Todoroki] There you go. - [Goto] Ah.

[Todoroki] Hang in there.

[drill whirring]

Come on.

Oh, you haven't met her, right?

This is the driver, Matsumoto.

I, uh… I'm sorry.

I braked too suddenly.

And I know that because of it, it…

No need to apologize.

Just help us find stuff to cushion the impact.

Sure.

[gasps]

Fujii!

Don't worry about it.

[Fujii wheezing softly]

We're gonna save him, okay?

[reporter] After the hijacking of Japan's iconic bullet train,

the government has initiated a high-stakes rescue operation,

aimed at freeing the nine remaining passengers and crew.

SENDAI CITY, MIYAGI PREFECTURE

Details of the operation remain unclear.

It is expected to be highly dangerous,

as authorities attempt to stop the speeding train.

- Yuzuki… - At the train's anticipated location…

[siren blares]

…a coordinated effort is underway.

- It involves police, the fire rescue team… - [Kawagoe] All right. Let's go.

- Even local construction… - Keep it going. See you. Bye.

- Take care, sir. - …the situation.

Will the mission succeed in saving the nine?

We all await the outcome with hope.

KOGA CITY, IBARAKI PREFECTURE 62 KM TO TOKYO

WASHINOMIYA ROLLING STOCK MAINTENANCE CENTER, SWITCH NUMBER 51

[tense music playing]

- [man 1] No foreign objects detected. - [man 2] Okay.

- [man 3] Almost done. - [man 4] Let's start testing the switch.

[man 3] Okay, sounds good. Okay, guys. Six minutes left. Hurry up!

OMIYA SHINKANSEN TRACK MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY CENTER EMPLOYEES

Power's ready. You handle it okay?

[man 4] Power on. And testing!

[Takaichi] That looks good.

Make sure that's tight.

- Oh, it's not too tight, is it? - [Kagami] No.

[Takaichi] Great.

Okay.

Good. This should be fine.

Oh, let me make that tighter.

Great.

- [coughing] - [Kagami] When did you get that?

Give that to someone who can handle it.

You're right, but that's not all yours!

- [Takaichi] Okay. - Thanks.

[coughs]

[Takaichi] Fujii.

Hang in there.

[Mukai] It's close! It'll be at the uncoupling point soon.

5060B is approaching

at 120 kilometers per hour.

It's here!

5060B is approaching the switch.

Wait for car seven.

Ten…

Nine…

Eight…

- Seven… - [all shriek]

[Kasagi] Six…

Five…

Four…

Three…

Switch 52. Throw it!

Switch 51. Throw it!

Yes, sir!

[Takaichi] Matsumoto!

[screaming]

- [man 1] 5060B has stopped. - [helicopter hovering]

Car eight of 5060B has stopped.

Cars one through six have derailed on the Washinomiya branch line.

Cars one, four and six are on fire.

[man 2] ERT, on our way to the scene.

[man 3] Copy. This is the Heli Musashi.

We'll transmit the video footage from near the junction.

[man 4 grunts]

ERT. We're almost at the scene.

UNCOUPLING POINT

[man 4] We're at the scene.

We're entering the car.

- [radio static crackles] - [man 4] Ready?

[group] Two, one… [grunting]

[man 5] All right. The path is clear.

[man 4, breaking up] We're in the car now… searching… surv…

Watch out for the… they're brok…

- [man 5] …rescue… - [man 4] Hey!

- Can anyone hear me? - [man 5] Respond if you can hear us.

Okay. [grunts]

[man 4] We're here to rescue you. Anyone hear me?

Can you hear me?

- How is it over there? - [man 5 grunts]

Haven't found anyone yet.

- [man 4] Let's go to the back. - [man 5] Okay.

- Respond if you can hear us! - [Yoshimura] No! Damn it!

- [voices breaking up] - [man 4] Hey.

- Help me lift this thing over here? - [man 5] Come… hey…

Damn it!

[man 6] If you hear me, please make noise.

[man 5] Over here, I got something!

[man 4] Coming back… look…

There's something else over here!

[breaking up] Yes… that's… here, now…

- Huh? What was that? - [man 4] We… found… sir!

- Say that again? - [man 4] We found them all.

We're just check… if… okay… And all nine of them… alive, sir.

- [Kagami] I'm okay! - [static buzzing and clicking]

[man 4] We've confirmed everyone is alive!

- [all gasp] - [man 1] Yes!

- [man 2] Whoo! - [man 3] I'm utterly impressed!

[man 4] Good job!

[Yoshimura] Well, that's fantastic. Couldn't have done this without you.

It worked, thank God!

[man 5] Whoo!

[Mukai] Oh! [sighs]

- [Kasagi] Great job. - I wanna go home.

Thanks for everything!

Let's get back to business and resume service.

Cancel all trains between Omiya, Oyama, Sendai and Furukawa.

Resume service on the other sections one by one. Clear?

[all] Yes, sir!

- [Chiba] Train list! - Thank you so much!

- [Chiba] 3032B. Morioka, southbound. - Great job!

- Really well done. - [Chiba] It's working now.

3027B, also heading to Morioka, derailed.

[Yoshimura] Okay. I'll see you soon.

[Chiba] Please double-check the tracks and bring us down to 65…

[man 1] We're here by switch 51. All three operators are safe.

[man 2 on radio] Copy. Good job, everyone.

[man 3] The patient's ready. We're good to go.

- [man 4] We'll take you to the hospital. - [Takaichi] Fujii!

- [man 4] Hurry up, he needs a transfusion. - [man 5] Okay.

Fujii.

[man 4] He'll be fine. We'll take care of him.

- Let's go. - [man 5] Okay. One, two, three…

- All right. - [man 4] Door's closing.

Check the evacuation status.

- Starting with Honden-cho. - [man 5] Yeah.

[siren wailing]

[automated announcement in Japanese]

[man 6 on radio] TMPD will handle the suspect.

[man 7] Omiya Tech Center staff, gather at the command center!

[man 8] Saitama PD. Copy that.

[man 9] Paramedic captain speaking.

One victim was transported in grave condition.

The other eight have minor injuries, but nothing major.

We're coordinating with the local authorities.

My name is Kawagoe.

[man 9] SPDHQ. Copy that.

I'm in charge of your investigation.

[somber music playing]

Do you regret it?

Not at all.

Because I did it of my own free will.

Koga took advantage of your hatred

to get his revenge on Tsutomu Onodera without getting his hands dirty.

Your free will was very convenient for Koga, don't you think so?

Does thinking like that make you feel better?

I'm just a poor, miserable girl who was used by an evil adult.

The illusion of normalcy again.

You strike me as someone who hates everyone and everything.

But…

[fanfare plays, crowd cheering]

HAYABUSA NO. 60, BOMB FUND FUNDING GOAL REACHED

I wouldn't say the world is completely hopeless.

- Ah, take her away. - [woman] Copy that.

[man 10] A lot of reporters out here.

- Can we set up a barrier? - [man 11] This is fire headquarters.

- No injuries around the branch line. - [man 12] We'll check.

- [man 13] Command center, copy. - [man 14] Sounds good. Copy that.

[man 15] They're suppressing the fire at cars one through six.

[man 16] Copy. Thank you.

- [man 17] We've expanded the barriers. - Kawagoe, TMPD.

- The suspect is being taken by paramedics. - [man 18] Copy that, sir.

- [Todoroki] I'm burning from that drink. - [Kagami laughs]

Of course you would say that.

[siren wailing]

- [man 19] Okay. Moving on to Jonan. - [Kagami] One day we'll laugh about this.

- [man 20] Eight people. - [man 19] Okay. Next, Aoba.

[man 20] 18 people, five households.

[man 19] Okay. Honmachi.

[man 21] The van is here!

[man 19] Okay. I guess that completes the evacuation report.

[man 20] Great.

- [man 21] Make sure… - [man 22] JTSB is arriving! Make room!

- [man 23] …share a room… - [man 24] Go, go, go.

- [man 24] Get that in? - [man 25] I'll leave it to you.

[man 26] Copy that. Let's do it.

[poignant music playing]

[sighs]

[woman] The van is ready. It's right this way.

- [Todoroki] Here. Thanks. Appreciate it. - Thank you so much.

- [man 27] Over here. - [Kagami] Thank you.

- [woman 1] This way. - [man 28] Take care!

- [Kagami] Thanks for taking care of us. - [man 28] Very welcome.

[man 29] I received a message from the TMPD.

[man 29] Up! Hup!

- Good! - [man 30] And salute!

- I brought you relief supplies. - [man 31] Kawaguchi Fire Department!

[man 32] Sir!

- Oh! There's an apple pie in there, too. - [man 31] Kawaguchi Fire Department!

- Thanks, I'm starving. - [chuckles]

[man 33] Could they come here and check?

[dynamic music playing]

[man 34] I'm sure JTSB will step in before that.

[man 35] The van is about to depart!

[man 34] They'll handle the fire, but JR needs JTSB…

- [woman 2] Matsumoto! - [Matsumoto] We made it!

- [woman 2] Well done! You did it! - [Matsumoto] Thank you!

[man 35] Well done! Good job!

You did it!

[Takaichi] Thank you so much.

I appreciate that.

[Matsumoto] Thanks so much!

Thank you so much!

Thanks to all of you!

We did it!

[thrilling music playing]