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I was born and raised in Osaka.

Growing up on the waterfront, I've been bad as long as I can remember. Going to Catholic parochial school didn't help.

As you know, I'm the kingpin at the Orchid Girl's Academy.

My name is Orchid Mina.

I hereby challenge you to a duel.

I am honored by your respect for underworld etiquette.

I was born and raised in Kobe.

I am a wandering bird and know neither my mother, nor my father.

I am ready to bloom and wither on the streets of Namba.

I am Kyoko Maki, the ringleader of the...

Blood Cherry Blossom Gang, AKA 'Wildcat Okyo'.

I respectfully comply with your request for a formal duel.

Boss, get up! Boss!

Kyoko! Kyoko!

Kyoko Maki, you are hereby reprimanded to the maximum security juvenile detention facility.

If you wish to dispute this decision, you may petition...

the high court within a period of two weeks.

I don't care - juvey, the streets - it's all the same!

Girl Boss: Crazy Ball Game

Planning: Keizo Mimura Screenplay: Isao Matsumoto

Starring:

Yuko Kano

Harumi Tajima Ritsuko Fujiyama Emi Jo

Nobuo Kaneko Toru Abe Jo Shiraishi

Ryoko Ema

Directed by Ikuo Sekimoto

After two years, southern Osaka is still as smoggy and crowded as ever.

Still, I love it.

Mayumi!

- Aren't you Mayumi? - Kyoko!

I barely recognized you.

I said to myself, "Who's the young housewife?"

I just got out of juvey last month.

Darling!

I hope you weren't waiting long.

What's the big idea?

Hey, bitch!

You run into someone on the street, you say you're sorry.

You need to learn some manners!

Get out of the street!

- Yuki! - Kyoko!

What are you up to now?

Just running my own cab.

- Where shall I take you, ma'am? - I don't care, just drive.

That's fine, so long as you can cover the fare.

I didn't realize I was a customer.

I guess I can't really do that.

OK, it's quittin' time.

At night, I'm a full-service hostess, if you get my drift.

Yuki, can I stay for a while?

"For a while," how formal!

You gotta kick in for the rent.

What are you going to do for money?

I can't take being poor anymore.

Still, I can't stand men pawing me at a nightclub.

I'll have to think of something.

You're clever, you'll work something out.

But still, you have to work to live. Zip me up!

Money, money, money - nothing else matters.

Jeepers, I'm late!

Momoyo, your boobs are truly an irresistible force.

There's God, there's Buddha, and there's boobs.

Excuse me, do you think you could hold him...

while I go to the powder room?

- Sure, lady. - Thank you.

The bag, too. I'm sorry to impose.

She sure is taking her own sweet time...

Maybe she went to the toilet on the top floor. It's been nearly 30 minutes.

Oh, geez. Maybe she ditched the baby!

- What should we do? - What can we do?

Don't cry, you were destined to be an orphan.

You might not have been any happier if you had your mama and papa.

Stop crying and cheer up.

Don't talk so cruel to the little fella.

Boss!

I can see you're still thinking small.

This little guy is where the money's at; don't throw him away.

Honey!

Honey, why did you go so suddenly?

What's to become of us?

Miss, not here!

Honey, look at him...

his eyes, his mouth - he's your spitting image.

How could you leave him a bastard?

Why did you die? How could you leave us?

This isn't the time or place. Let's go to the next room.

Please have a seat.

We should discuss this matter at a later date.

Here, take this for now.

What do you want, blood?

That's all I got!

Merciful heavens! OK, OK, OK.

This is for rental of the mourning kimono.

Here's the little tyke.

This is to buy baby formula.

- Baby formula? - Don't worry about it.

The poor baby has been abandoned by his parents. Take good care of him.

Well done, Kyoko.

- Sister, you really know how to run a con. - Don't call me "sister". It's Kyoko.

I'm Momoyo. Pleased to make your acquaintance.

Kyoko, help!

Hey, you found Hiroko! Kaoru and Tonko have been roped into...

doing a filthy, disgusting lesbian sex show!

Part dream, part reality - I hope you enjoyed the lesbian sex show today.

Thank you. Thank you.

Bitches!

You're just puppets.

You better listen when I talk!

- Look, we can't take it anymore... - I don't wanna hear it!

This is how I make my money: Any woman can do what you do!

It's time for some special training!

I'll teach you with my arms and legs, and what's between my legs.

Wait right there! Pipe down!

Boss!

What are you doing?

What do you want?

These two are quitting as of today.

- I'll need your seal on this contract. - This is bullshit.

You're the manager; don't tell me you don't have a seal.

If you don't have one, we'll cut your dick off and stamp the contract with the stub!

You think you can... get away with this?

The Tachibana Corporation won't take this sitting down.

This is just like the old days with the Blood Cherry Blossom Gang.

Hiroko: Those were the days.

We need Kyoko to lead us again, so we can start up the old gang.

I'm ready to take orders.

There will be no boss and no followers; we'll just be a gang of equals.

Get your noodles!

- Momoyo, aren't you going to eat? - I'm late.

You always eat so much, what's the matter?

It's been two months since my last period. I think I'm pregnant.

Well, no wonder: You sleep with every crumb who smiles at you!

We'll go to the hospital tomorrow. Now forget about it and eat up.

What did they say?

The doc said it was a false alarm. Sorry to panic everyone.

You were the only one panicking. Anyhow, I'm glad that you're not pregnant.

Kyoko...

I'm sorry about the other day. I was in a rush.

Forget about it. Are you sick?

No, I'm pregnant.

Congrats. I heard from Yuki about your husband.

He's not such a good catch, but we're in love.

Kyoko, he's waiting; you'll have to excuse me.

- How did it go? - It's a yes.

So, I'm a father.

Don't worry about anything.

Darling, are you all right?

I'm OK.

Darling!

Let's go.

Are you Wildcat Okyo?

Who are you?

- Long time, no see. - Mina!

Out from juvey and you didn't even bother to stop by and see me.

Why the hell should I be stopping by to see you?

Do you remember this cut?

It healed before, but, seeing your mug,

it's started to sting again.

I served two years in the joint.

It was a formal duel and you have no cause for a grudge.

No cause for a grudge? Don't make me laugh.

You have no idea of the scorn of a woman with a scarred face.

But I'm a patient teacher.

Get up!

Don't even think for a moment that I'm done with you.

Little girls shouldn't play with matches.

Give it up. You girls should stick with sex... and give up the violence.

Why, you...

You bastard! I'll get you!

Hey...

Can you walk?

Butt out, mister.

Aren't you something...

Just like a wildcat.

Hey, Kyoko! Who did this?

Orchid Mina.

What?!

She's still in the gangs.

I suspected as much...

I heard that they're running an office lady prostitution ring.

For real?

I heard from Kazuko, a former member of Mina's gang.

Then it's settled: We'll do a little research on their operation and squeeze them like a ripe lemon.

I will not rest until I take my revenge.

This is too good to pass up!

The Blood Cherry Blossom Gang is back!

Yes, sir, that's right.

Hey, it's already 12:50.

If we're late, the general manager will find out.

Don't worry, I got him by the balls.

The balls?

Here's my card.

Here's my card.

Orchid Wire Services, Inc. Mari Yamada, Reporter Here's my card.

Orchid Wire Services, Inc. Mari Yamada, Reporter

What would happen if people found out...

that you're working another job on the side?

For example, if you were working a part-time job in the afternoon,

despite the fact you hold a real estate appraisal license.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Cut the act! We know all about it.

You're making money hand over fist to support a mistress.

What do you want?

It's just like the lady says.

How much do you want?

You're a quick study. I wouldn't expect any less from a general manager of Asahi Trading.

- Y100,000. - Y100,000?

Y200,000!?

I would have loved to see the look on his face!

I got to make a little money having sex with the deputy director, and I got a bonus to boot.

You had a good day.

What do you want?

I'll take this, as compensation for damages suffered.

The nerve of that bitch!

This time I don't want her getting back up!

Her grinning lapdogs Hiroko, Kaoru and Tonko won't get off so easy either!

Still, they don't know anything about the Oki Diamond Company.

"Oki Diamond"?

The administrative director invited me to Lake Biwa.

He seems to be something of a big shot.

- You can get your hands on some ice? - We have to get at least a few of the diamonds.

The company is on its way to bankruptcy anyhow.

They came to our bank, but it appears to be a cover-up bankruptcy.

This could be a chance to squeeze them.

Then it's settled. This will be the Orchid Gang's biggest job ever.

Everyone's going to Lake Biwa, even if you have to take time off from work to do it. Got it?

Hey, everyone's here. Are you having a reunion or something?

Well, enjoy yourselves.

- Are you going out, honey? - Just for a little while.

Koike's a hunk, boss. He's a good catch.

She's just absentmindedly buying up clothes. What's she up to?

That's strange - she should be looking for a way to get back at us.

She might just be working a con that requires nice clothes.

We'll keep an eye on her.

We have to stop meeting like this.

Tachibana Corporation

You can't just plow through our turf anytime you like!

Can you hear me!?

I think he's got the point. Get him out of here.

Throw him out.

I guess we're even now. What did you do to piss them off?

I hired five or six girls for my club...

Unfortunately, they belonged to the Tachibana Corporation.

Are you a playboy or something?

I do anything. My name's Goro, so maybe I'm a gigolo.

I don't think I'm cut out for this line of work.

That's because you don't think big enough.

It's just a cat... I thought it might be the Tachibana hoods.

Maybe good luck comes in threes, too. So, I might see you again...

Boss, I wonder how Mari is making out...

So, what do you think?

Being in such a beautiful hotel here with you is too good to be true.

- We can stay two or three days if you like. - Really?

Can you really afford it?

What about the rumors that your company is going bankrupt?

Forget about that.

So long as I can move the diamonds, I can always start up another company.

If that's the problem, you can talk to the bank branch manager to find a buyer.

It's not that easy.

Just between you and me, it's Y1 billion...

- in smuggled diamonds. - Hot ice?

Forget about it...

"Administrative director of Oki Diamond caught with mistress from lending bank."

I wonder what tabloid will buy that photo...

With Y300,000, we could get scuba gear or a spear gun.

You can do as you please, but I'm taking my cut and saving it.

No way. You earn, you spend - that's the way girl gangs do it.

Isn't that right, boss?

For a girl gang, there is no yesterday and there is no tomorrow. There is only today.

Kyoko, Mari lost her boyfriend on account of you.

- You ruined a good con. - What con?

Is that all you have to say for yourself? I'm going to beat you to a pulp!

I'm gonna fix you for good this time.

- It serves you right. - You think we'd lose to a bunch of ditzes like you?

You look like bowling pins!

I won't stop until I kill every last member of the Blood Cherry Blossom Gang.

You can't see the managing director again?

He and the CEO are gone.

Hey, boss - now is the time to kill Kyoko and her gang, and go after the diamonds.

Y1 billion ain't chump change!

Forget it. I don't care how much money it is, we have to take care of Kyoko first!

The Oki Diamond company is apparently sitting on diamonds worth Y1 billion.

"Oki Diamond Bankrupt" "Executives Missing" The Oki Diamond company is apparently sitting on diamonds worth Y1 billion.

They orchestrated their own bankruptcy to cover it. Isn't that interesting, chief?

Actually, Koike, Oki Diamond defaulted on a loan ofY70 million.

Y70 million?

At 10% every 10 days, there's no way they can pay it back.

I'm currently talking with Mr. Tachibana about how to handle the situation.

- Is that right, Mr. Tachibana? - Get over here.

Do whatever you have to do to find them.

Get all of the diamonds.

I'm counting on you for this one, Koike.

Thank you.

- You seem to have a nice set up here. - All thanks to you.

Things have been looking up ever since you sold me this place.

I've been out of luck since I came here.

How about spending the night, for old time's sake?

I don't mess around with past lovers.

I got a couple of good ideas for a business... How about changing your tune?

No thanks, I only dabble in singing.

But I imagine you have a sugar daddy?

- He's the CEO of Oki Diamond. - Oki Diamond?

- The newspaper said they went bankrupt. - That's just a cover.

There's more to the story?

Interesting. It makes me long for times past.

If you help me, you won't regret it.

I'll keep the gang off your trail... you find the Oki Diamond management.

Katsu will handle Kyoko and her gang.

Katsu still owes that slut some payback.

This could be the opportunity that moves me from middle management up to the top ranks.

I could be running the show one of these days.

I'll help you.

I'll never forget... the first time you came to the bar...

When other men saw that my face was scarred, they lost interest.

You were the only one who would have me...

You're the only one who has been kind to me.

What are you going on about?

I...

I'd do anything for you.

Apartments, Cheap

We have Yuki, Kaoru, Tonko, and Hiroko.

They're at the abandoned factory in North Tsumori.

You can come by and pick them up.

- Mina! - She who laughs last, laughs the best.

I'll leave them to you, Katsu.

Wait...

Let the others go, I'm the only one you're really after.

- Do as she says. - Boss! - Shut up!

Katsu, plug her at both ends.

I'm gonna pay you back good for the other day.

Get her knickers!

What the hell are you doing here screwing around with some slut?!

Have you seen that playboy Goro?

No, I haven't.

Rather than pole-catting around here...

you should be looking for the Oki Diamond CEO. Come on!

They had a go at you, huh?

Don't take it too hard...

it won't kill you.

In China, they have a saying, "Take the plunge."

Are you trying to cheer me up?

Would you fuck me?

I reckon not.

Enough of the sweet talk.

I don't know what you did, but if you get involved with the Tachibana gang,

you're going to get hurt.

They worked you over too.

This is a horse of a different color.

I've got a plan to boostY1 billion in diamonds from them.

Diamonds?

Oki Diamond.

They're declaring bankruptcy as a front, to cover up smuggled diamonds.

- The Tachibana Corporation is after the same diamonds? - Yeah.

If I had Y1 billion, I could go to Africa...

hunt on safari, and live the good life.

That's the con that the Orchid Gang was talking about.

Let me have a piece of the action.

I won't stop until I get back at Mina and the Tachibana Corporation.

I understand how you feel, but they ain't playing games here.

- This ain't for girls. - Don't underestimate me.

Just because I'm a girl, doesn't mean that I'm not willing to risk my life.

Y1 billion - it sounds too good to be true!

Still, Mina's gang is one thing,

but getting tangled up with the Tachibana Corporation...

If the plan goes south... I think I'll stay out of this one.

Me too.

Do as you please. I'm not forcing anyone to do anything.

Don't take it personally.

Momoyo, go ahead.

I don't... have anywhere to go.

My mom and dad died when I was small.

I'll follow you wherever you go.

I'm in too.

I know how hard it is to make a buck...

ForY1 billion, I'd pay with my life!

Mayumi.

Kyoko... I need a friend.

I know you don't owe me anything,

but my husband has been in the hospital since the traffic accident,

and I'm not sure if I can make ends meet with a baby on the way.

I don't think we can make it. Please let me back in.

No way...

If you're on the straight, you don't come to the gangs for help.

Besides, a pregnant woman will just get in the way.

Kyoko!

Don't get any funny ideas, just leave.

Mayumi.

Kyoko!

This is a parting gift - hush money included.

Thank you, Kyoko.

I didn't come to join your gang... I just wanted a loan.

That's what I figured.

Your train's here.

Take good care of your husband.

You've got the baby to think of.

- Thank you. Thank you. - Take care.

And there goes all our money.

Big talk- you only chipped in Y2,000!

Y2,000 is a lot of money to me.

Forget about the Y2,000 - pretty soon, Y1 billion will be coming our way.

That's right! Y1 billion. One brother-lovin' billion. We're gambling our lives for it.

- Goro, are you sure that's where the diamonds are? - No doubt.

You can tell because Oki Diamond employees are guarding it in rotation.

But we can't just bust in there in broad daylight and demand the diamonds.

I've got an idea!

Yello. The CEO's?!

Yes, I'm his personal attorney. I have a message from him.

The police are wise to the plan, come back ASAP.

Yes, bring the diamonds. Please, hurry.

That's strange - why are they telephoning directly to this room?

You should call the CEO or the division director to be sure.

Maybe they're busy making their getaway...

Give it to me.

That's strange, there's no answer. Maybe we should just go.

- Hey, you! - What are you doing in my car?

What seems to be the trouble?

- That's my car. - Oh my!

My car is right over there - do you need a ride?

Shouldn't we return the diamonds to England?

Look, given the current political instability, people are looking to park their money in hidden assets.

It's the perfect climate in Japan.

- Mr. Tachibana! - You're a hard man to find.

You burned us forY70 million, but I'm sure you can cover that with the diamonds.

- Diamonds? - Don't play dumb! We know all about it.

Asshole! Where are the diamonds?

- Hey, lady! - What are you doing?

Lady! Just a minute!

What is this? What do you want?!

I need the briefcase.

Sorry we had to borrow your car; it's over there.

I feel tingly all over!

Y1 billion. Let's go shopping!

It's too early to celebrate. This ain't the time to relax your guard.

The Tachibana Corporation won't take this sitting down either.

I know a jeweler in Yokohama. We can't sell the diamonds until he cuts them.

They're smuggled, after all.

Speak of the devil!

The diamonds! The diamonds!

Don't let them get away!

What's the matter, honey?

Kyoko screwed us over.

- What are you talking about? - The diamonds.

I'm sure they're still in the area...

You'd know better than me where they are... Find them, OK?

Shit, they're all over the place.

Who tipped off the Tachibana Corporation about us?

Who cares at this point? We need a car...

- Hiroko! - Boss!

It's serious - the Tachibana Corporation...

Let's get out of here!

- What's wrong? - We're being chased!

The Tachibana Gang?

I just saw them on the main road. Come to my place!

Mayumi, I don't want you involved in this.

What are you saying? This is no time to be proud! Hurry!

That works for me.

You'll be safe. They'll never look here.

I'm sorry, Mayumi.

I can let you stay here, but I can't be of much help otherwise.

The doctor said my husband can go home in two weeks.

Thanks for your help... I will pay you back.

Don't sweat it, we're vying for Y1 billion in diamonds.

Once we fence it, we'll give you a cut.

You're kind, but I won't take your money.

What you said to me the other day was a real wake-up call.

I used to be a girl gang member, but I lost my pluck.

Still, I knew I had to do something with my life. I found a job today.

I'll be an insurance agent. I have a job until the baby comes.

I did my part in the job - I want my cut of the diamonds!

- You quit the gang! You don't get anything! - That's not fair!

Jeepers! It's them!

Where are they?

Dammit! It's Mari!

Quick: Out the back! Leave them to me.

- Mayumi! - I may be out of the gangs,

but I can still handle those idiots. Hurry! Hurry!

- Where are they? - Who are you?

Don't fuck with us! We know you're in with Kyoko.

Where are they? We can introduce you to a whole new world of pain...

Threats won't help me remember...

- You whore! - Let me go!

Get your mitts offa me! You're a mobster; would you sellout your former associates?!

This is Yuki's.

They were here, weren't they? Ishii, shake the place down!

You can't keep us out!

Get the hell out of our way!

Bitch, are you ready to die?

Get outta my face!

Kyoko, what is it?

You botched that.

Friendship is a beautiful thing

Mayumi!

Mayumi! Mayumi!

What are you going to do if they find you here?

Who was it told me that a woman could risk her life for a job too?

Are you still the girl boss?

What happened to Wildcat Okyo?

You're right...

I was so hard on Mayumi, and it turned out I'm no stronger than she was.

Kyoko... I've gambled my life on this Y1 billion.

But now I'm laying my life down to live and die as a girl gang member.

- Same goes for me. - Me too.

Let's do it... by any means necessary!

You're risking your life for the diamonds, aren't you?

But we're after something else.

I got it. In any event, you can't let your guard down.

The diamonds are in here.

Those are airline tickets.

We split up the diamonds and go our separate ways, so as not to attract attention.

We'll meet at nine at the domestic terminal of the Itami Airport. Got it?

Where are they? Tell me!

I don't... know nuthin'...

I ain't telling you shit...

Just a second...

All Nippon Airways Osaka -> Tokyo

The nine o' clock flight...

Mr. Tachibana, they're all at Itami Airport.

I understand. Do whatever you have to do to catch them.

What is it?

The bitch is dead!

Clean up the body.

The girl in the apartment won't attract attention, but this is different.

- You got it? - Yes, sir.

You take care of the body.

This isn't our mess!

Don't give me any lip, bitch, or you'll wind up just like her.

Itami Airport at nine - find them!

- Darling... - What? - Darling...

What do you want?

Darling... You were just using me.

Darling!

- Darling! - Shut up!

Stop acting so wounded. You're damaged goods, babe. What did you expect?

Where's Yuki?

She's not here? Maybe the Tachibana Gang has her.

Your theory is correct.

We've been waiting for a long time.

Yuki!

Yuki! Why did you have to die?!

We were so close to getting away with the money.

I won't die!

I refuse to die, until I've avenged the deaths of Yuki and Mayumi.

We need to check with Oki to see if this is all of them.

Everyone else can go. Kyoko, you stay.

- Outta the way, bitch! - Hiroko, back off.

This will be our final battle.

Defend yourself.

I give up... Like I said before, she who laughs last laughs the best.

Kyoko, you win.

I didn't lose because of the scars you could see...

but because of the ones you can't.

You're an honorable girl boss - I'm just a street whore.

If you're still after Tachibana, he's on Kono Island at Hiragi Hotel.

He has the diamonds.

They're all here.

You really saved my neck, Mr. Tachibana.

About the Y150 million I promised you...

I don't recall any such one-sided agreement. Take the bag.

What do you think you're...

What the fuck!

Teach them a lesson!

Bitch!

I'll show you how to fight like a girl!

Kill her! I want her dead!

- Those bitches! - Give me that!

Mr. Tachibana!

The diamonds!

If I'd known it was going to turn out like this, I would've taken more.

I have one.

- I have three. One for me, one for Mayumi and Yuki. - I have one, too.

But still, African girls don't want diamonds or money.

Maybe a wig would be better.

Goro!

Goro!

What's wrong?!

You can have my diamonds... take them with you to Africa.

Me too. It'll be a parting gift.

Mine too.

For a girl gang member, there is no tomorrow or yesterday...

There's only today.

The End Translation by scannon & kozue Timing by lord retsudo