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Looks like the little guy got himself in some trouble, huh?

Okay.

All right.

Now, I'm not going to hurt him, okay?

He's going to hold him while I get this off.

Well, he really got himself wrapped up in there, didn't he?

Easy, easy, easy.

Yeah. Okay.

Okay. Okay. Okay.

Now, you want to help?

Tell you what.

Put your hands over his wings. That's it.

Sure, nothing's broken.

Doesn't seem like anything's broken, right?

Okay.

Say hi to your friends for us.

Okay, thanks for your help.

I'm Mitch. What's your name?

You're on vacation?

Well, I sure hope you brought your bathing suit, because the water is

Operator, operator, you don't understand.

That's your mom?

In the city of angels, under cover of night.

People are drowning in a sea of light.

The devil holding your life on the line.

Angels are calling, praying for time.

Something's gotta give.

What's going on over there?

Is that Mitch in the middle of all that?

Yeah.

That is Mitch. Let's check it out.

A black Lincoln town

car, and it was headed south on BC.

Well, you're not giving me a lot. Three Asian men in a black Lincoln town car?

Didn't you get a partial on the license plate? No, no. It looked blacked out.

Hey. Are you all right? What happened?

I think that little girl's mother was just kidnapped.

Who are you?

I'm his partner.

In what?

Private detective agency.

Did you notice how they were dressing? No, they weren't suits. They weren't

street bangers, that's for sure. I think they were pros.

Did they leave her on purpose? No, no, no. They wanted her to.

Have you seen the woman or child out here before?

No. No, I haven't.

It's okay. It's okay, honey.

What's your name, sweetheart?

If you tell me, it'll help me find your mother.

Her mother called her Mariko, right?

Mariko? Mariko? Yeah.

Is that your name?

Do you speak English?

Do you think she's mute?

No, no. I heard her scream. She's, uh... She's terrified.

Well, I'll take her downtown to St.

Viviana's while I try to...

Find your mom and figure out who she is.

Okay. Come on, sweetheart.

Hey.

Hey.

You know what?

This nice lady is trying to help you find your mom.

What you got to do, though, is you got to go with her, okay?

Because we can't leave you alone.

Okay?

I'll go with you.

Okay?

Can I?

Appreciate it.

Okay.

Oh, we found this coat by the phone.

Does it look familiar?

Her mother had it around her shoulders.

It's got some white powder on it. It looks like talcum.

No, it's coarser. It's grainier than talcum.

You want a ride with me?

All right, thanks.

I'll follow you and bring you back. Thanks a lot.

Hey. It's Lou Raymond.

Hi, babe.

You look great, Lou.

Well, thanks. So do you.

Thanks. Hey, what brings you back to Malibu?

Well, I got a gig in Santa Monica tonight, see, so I thought I'd stop by

what's going on.

Oh, that's nice.

Can I get you something?

A cup of coffee would be fine.

You got it.

Cool.

This is no joke, is it, Lou?

Yeah, I wish it was.

But how do they keep getting away with it?

Well, you see, money talks.

They're from rich families.

So they got nothing but time on their hands.

So they get their kicks by trashing bars?

That's not the worst of it.

They're coming here.

When? Well, my friend says today.

Your friend? How does your friend know this?

I can't tell you that, babe.

Okay, but he's reliable, right?

Yeah, he's reliable.

So Lou says the source is reliable.

Says he's the best.

Hey, guys.

What's up?

Hey, Griff. Hey, Griff.

Seems like a theory to me.

Well, it is.

What's going on?

Donna's got a little problem.

Oh, yeah?

Can I help?

There's a trio of wannabe tough rich kids going around trashing bars.

Looks like nights may be next on the list.

Well, when do they think this is going to happen?

Today or tonight.

What, do you guys call the cops?

No, no, no. What I don't need is for nights to get a reputation as a trouble

spot. Yeah, so we'll handle this little problem in -house.

Oh, yeah. I like that.

I'm ready.

Where's the child?

The mother was on the phone. There's too many people.

We have to leave the child.

Take her to Sumato.

It's okay. It's okay, honey. Come on.

Come on.

I know the nun's here. She'll be fine.

It's okay, honey. It's okay.

It's okay. It's okay.

Oh, come here.

I got you. I got you.

Okay, now listen. Listen to me.

Now, this nice lady over here is going to help me find your mom.

But you got to stay here while I do that.

All right?

Come on, sweetheart.

You must be hungry.

Let's go get something fun to eat, okay?

Come on.

She'll be fine. Don't worry.

Thank you.

A girl is scared of death.

Breaks your heart.

Yeah, I know.

All right, what can we do?

Well, we can see if we can help locate the mother.

I mean, we do have the only witness.

Besides, finding missing people is one of the things we do.

You know why I like you?

Absolutely.

Take care. Your time's up.

All right.

Oh, there they are.

Yeah, they're three knuckleheads.

Yeah, they don't look so tough.

Rack them up. Just a little chalk.

Thank you, sir. A little Minnesota bet section. Here we go.

I think I can handle this.

Check out this break.

She thinks she can handle this?

Here we go.

Oh,

yeah.

Hi, guys.

Mind if I join you?

Not at all.

So, you having a good time?

It's better now that you're here.

No, I heard a vicious rumor.

Really?

That some guys were going around bashing bars and generally acting like idiots.

We heard about those guys.

Really?

Well, not going to happen here.

Why not?

Hey, just why don't you, you know, just relax, huh?

Who the hell are you?

Willie Hop.

Guess he will.

Listen, listen, what's your name?

Jack. Jack.

Why don't we settle this peacefully with a game of pool?

You win, you can stay. Things on me.

You lose, you lose.

Rack him, chump.

So, Jack, tell me.

what's your game eight ball call shot no slot no not me jack the lady

all right

three

ball corner pocket

Man, I've been hustled before, but what a ride.

Donna, you are really, really good.

You're the best.

Thanks.

Buchanan.

Yeah, detective, what's up?

Do you have that little girl? Because if you do... No, I don't have her.

You're telling me you lost her? How could that happen?

This isn't a jail. No one picked her as a runner.

As she makes contact, let me know immediately, okay?

You do the same.

Mariko took off.

I'm gonna go look for her.

You want some company?

No, no, just stay here and take the calls.

Okay.

Have you found the child?

Not yet.

What of your progress, Master Tomato?

More difficult than I had thought.

One thing.

We must not have another incident like what happened at the beach.

That was your plan, not ours.

Now you listen, Nagano.

You were sent here to work for me. I was sent here from Japan to work, but not

for you. I work for the men in Tokyo.

We're at the moment not pleased with the decisions you're making. I built this

operation from nothing.

Some people say you are flipping.

How dare you?

This whole debacle, starting with the murder, is your doing.

The computer disk her lover stole could bring us all to our knees.

It has all the number codes to bank accounts, deposits, payments.

Every illegal transaction is on that disk.

I'm aware of its importance.

Things got just a little out of hand. Maybe it's you who are out of hand.

How are you feeling, Hirokusa?

Your daughter has run away from the police.

Then you do not know where she is?

She'll be found.

We're not criminals.

What do you call kidnapping?

A necessity.

The disc you hold could ruin us all.

You have my word that you and your daughter will be sent to Japan, where

will be well cared for.

You've only to give me the disc.

When I know my daughter is safe in Nagoya with my father, then you will get

disc.

I did not come here to waste time.

The beauty of the instrument is that it causes great agony, even death,

but leaves no marks.

I am not afraid to die.

My gifts are waiting.

By all means, join them.

Excuse me, I'm trying to find a little...

No.

She's a little girl.

Mother!

What are you doing out here alone?

Come, come.

Yeah?

Tell me you have the child.

No, Mr. Tomato. I am still looking.

Report to me tomorrow.

I will be there.

Hey, come here.

Ben, you want to make some money? Yes.

I've seen this girl.

Yeah? Yeah.

I want you to look around.

See what you can find out for me.

Hey, call me at this number.

Got it.

If she's gone, I mean she is gone. I looked all over Little Tokyo.

No sign of her.

Up early, huh, Mick?

Yeah, thanks.

Thank you.

Thought of that little girl out in those streets.

You know, if this was a ransom kidnapping, we would have a note

from someone.

Right.

But who?

If not, Rico's mother could be dead.

You know, I got one piece of information to move on. Do you remember the powder

on the mother's coat?

Yeah. The detective said that it was talcum, but I didn't think so, so I

sample to check it out.

It turns out it was a heavy rice powder that only Japanese geishas use.

Japanese geishas? Uh -huh.

Uh... I'll be right back.

Good morning.

Do I know you?

I wasn't sure it was you, Mr. Buchanan.

I'm Captain Kenji Nakahira, Imperial Japanese Navy, retired.

Mariko is my granddaughter, and her mother is my daughter.

I went to the police, but they tell me Mariko is gone, and no one knows where

she is.

Now I have come to ask for your help.

I saw your picture in the newspaper.

You saved my granddaughter, and because you are a private detective,

You and I might have a better chance than the police.

Mr. Nakahiro, what can you tell us that will help us find your daughter?

In Nagoya, my daughter was a geisha for many years.

But when her husband died, she came to America.

To work as a geisha?

Yes. Unfortunately, I do not know where.

I did not approve of her leaving Japan.

And we have not spoken much since.

Until yesterday.

Why? What happened?

She called very upset.

Told me she was in trouble and afraid for her and Mariko's lives.

Did she say why?

Only that she had something somebody wanted.

Did she say what?

No, but she was frightened and she disconnected.

Does your granddaughter speak English, Mr. Nakahiro?

Very good English.

Top in a school class.

She wouldn't talk to anyone. I mean, she wouldn't even say her name.

It can only mean she has pledged a

code of silence.

Code of silence, why?

To honor her mother's wishes.

Yeah, it's me.

Okay, listen, I talked to the people at the Japanese Museum, and they said they

don't know of any local Japanese restaurant, nightclub, anything that's

geishas as part of its theme.

It's not our day.

Yeah, but I do have some good news.

Please, I need some.

Well, I started thinking about the costumes.

So I checked them out. I got a long list of people who make the gay shit

costumes themselves.

But then I started thinking about the wig. You know, that black, shiny

thing with the ivory comb in it? Yeah. Right. Well, there's only one lady in L

.A. who makes and repairs them. Yeah, her name is Lily, and she's at 911

Street. I'm there now.

9 -11.

We're on our way.

Okay, we gotta leave.

Can I help you?

Hi, my name is Ryan McBride. I'm a private investigator.

I'm looking for this little girl.

Her name is Marika Nakahira. I was wondering, have you seen her?

Do you work with a man called Mitch? Yes, he's my partner.

Come with me.

Are you sure it's a girl?

Hi, my name is Ryan.

I'm a friend of Mitch.

Do you remember Mitch?

Yeah. He's on his way. He's going to be here in a couple minutes, okay?

Okay.

No, no, no. I'll get it, okay? I'll see you then.

You are very brave, but the odds are hopeless.

You will get yourself and the people you are trying to save killed.

Mr. Nakahira, stay here. But I'm not helped.

You can help me if you stay here.

Mariko, you all right? Go.

Ryan?

Miss,

there are three of them. They're armed, and they've got Mariko. No, no, we got

her. She's okay.

Time to call in the cops.

No, no.

When they see the police, they will kill my daughter.

Please, Mitch. Don't let them kill my mommy. No, no, no. It's not going to

happen. I promise, okay?

Lily, is there any place that you know of in Los Angeles where geishas actually

perform? Hi.

At the private compound of Matsuo Samora.

Mitch, you remember my man Scott Matsumoto works in the Asian

Section, LAPD?

Yeah, what's up?

Well, it seems they've had their eye on some viral industries for quite a while.

What for?

A couple of months ago, one of their executives was murdered. The case is

open, but here's what's interesting.

They have lots of business parties, and at those parties, there are geisha

girls. You bet.

More or less young women dressed as geishas who speak fluent Japanese, some

in the U .S., some born in Japan.

Does it sound like a place that Hiroko might work?

Is it possible?

Why would somebody kidnap a geisha girl? I don't know.

But what could your daughter have that these guys would want badly enough to

kill for?

I don't know.

Well, guess what, folks?

There's more.

Hey, this is the guy that grabbed Mariko today.

Who is he?

Named Sadeo Nagano, part business executive, part suspected shooter for

Japanese mafia.

Yakuza. Can Ryan's positive ID get us a search warrant? Oh, yeah. In fact, we

even have the address to some of our industries.

How long for the war?

Three, four hours.

Oh, Mr. Song, we cannot wait. No, we're not going to wait. Why would you?

Let's go.

I'm not a violent man, Hiroko.

Please, don't make me do this.

Where is the girl?

Any luck?

Step aside.

Last chance.

Where's the disc?

I would have given the disc to Samara.

But never you.

Have the plane ready in two hours. Any covering flight plan filed.

If there are any problems, call me immediately.

Arigato.

The van had left?

His body will never be found.

He had a long life and a brilliant career.

Just the end was a little sloppy.

Somewhere in here is one bullet.

The blood of a samurai may run through your veins, but you have the mind of a

peasant.

How long can you hold your breath?

Long enough.

Get down!

It's all right.

Mariko's safe.

Father?

Are you all right?

Father, I'm so sorry. Please forgive me.

Thank you

for

being so kind to my daughter.

It's okay.

Miss Sun, these are for you. What is this?

The souls of the samurai.

Kenji, I'm honored, but I can't accept this gift. It's too much. Oh, it is not

gift. The souls of the samurai are never given, only earned.

You have demonstrated the heart of a true Japanese warrior.

Take them and continue to bring them honor.

You're welcome.

It is time for us to leave.

Where is Mariko?

Oh, I will get her. No, no, no. Just a minute. Let me.

I got a present for you.

From

me

to you.

Remember the first time we met, the seagull?

For you.

Thanks, Nick.

I love you.

I love you too, kid.

There's a price you've got to pay.

You can't run in the night.

You can hear the baron's call as another angel

falls.

Grace to the full of all. In the blink of an eye, the devil is watching as we

fly into the night.

You can hear the barren call as the never angels fall.