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Distributed by Toho Co. Ltd.

A Tokyo Film Production

The capital of flowers has been drenched in blood...

...and the land has been reduced to ashes.

The people, in darkness and despair, cry out for rescue.

It's not like Kan'non-gumi is trying to pinch Enoki-ya's construction projects.

The railway going through the forest...

...goes through the tunnel and extends out to Shimauchi, which is our territory.

We should have noticed that problem.

Well, the construction there should be left up to people related to Kan'non-gumi.

Yes. I'll let my boss know as soon as he gets back.

Iwahashi, let's do this quickly. We should schedule a meeting to finalize things.

Brother!

Ta... Talking is useless.

What?

Someone lit the dynamite. The Kan'non-gumi did it.

The Wolves (Shussho Iwai)

Produced by Fujimoto Sanezumi - Shino Hideyuki - Ito Masayuki

Screenplay by Tasaka Kei - Gosha Hideo

Cinematography by: Okazaki Kozo Art direction: Kojima Motoji Recording: Harajima Toshio Lighting: Sakakibara Yosuke Music by: Sato Masaru Sound arrangement: Nishio Noboru

Cast

Nakadai Tatsuya

Ando Noboru

Kurihara Komaki - Enami Kyoko (Daiei)

Kurosawa Toshio - Natsuyagi Isao - Tanaka Kuni-e

Tanaka Hiroshi - Hasegawa Hiroshi Sato Kyoichi - Hoio Jutaro (Daiei)

Tamba Tetsuro

Directed by Gosha Hideo (Fuji Television)

“Emperor has Ascended“

“Emperor has Ascended“

On December 25, 1926, as dawn broke, the Taisho Emperor ascended into Heaven.

On that day, the Taisho period ended, and the Showa period began.

“From today, a new beginning: this is the first year of Showa period.” On that day, the Taisho period ended, and the Showa period began.

“From today, a new beginning: this is the first year of Showa period.“

“Commutations will be granted to com- memorate this period of imperial mourning.“

“Commutations will be granted to com- memorate this period of imperial mourning.” The next year, the 2nd year of the Showa period (1927)...

The next year, the 2nd year of the Showa period (1927)...

“Commutation” The next year, the 2nd year of the Showa period (1927)...

The next year, the 2nd year of the Showa period (1927)...

“Decree of Pardon” The next year, the 2nd year of the Showa period (1927)...

“Decree of Pardon“

“Decree of Pardon” ...sentence reductions were granted by imperial edict to some prisoners.

...sentence reductions were granted by imperial edict to some prisoners.

“Accession of 124th Emperor” ...sentence reductions were granted by imperial edict to some prisoners.

“Accession of 124th Emperor“

“Accession of 124th Emperor” In autumn of the 3rd year of the Showa period (1928)...

“Accession of 124th Emperor“

“Accession of 124th Emperor” ...the new emperor was officially crowned.

...the new emperor was officially crowned.

“The ancient custom of coronation.” Again, an imperial decree of commutation was proclaimed.

As a result of these two acts...

“Banzai! Banzai! Ban-banzai!” As a result of these two acts...

“Banzai! Banzai! Ban-banzai!“

“Banzai! Banzai! Ban-banzai!” ...by the spring of the 4th year of the Showa period (1929)...

...by the spring of the 4th year of the Showa period (1929)...

...it is said that 393 prisoners had been granted early release.

“On occasion of the ancient grand ceremony, sentence reductions are granted.” ...it is said that 393 prisoners had been granted early release.

...it is said that 393 prisoners had been granted early release.

“Official proclamation of early release.” ...it is said that 393 prisoners had been granted early release.

“Official proclamation of early release.“

"Iwa"

"Iwa" Iwahashi Seiji...

Iwahashi Seiji...

“[Homi]cide“ Iwahashi Seiji...

“[Homi]cide“

“[Homi]cide” ...serving a sentence of 10 years for assault and homicide, was pardoned...

...serving a sentence of 10 years for assault and homicide, was pardoned...

“Serving” ...serving a sentence of 10 years for assault and homicide, was pardoned...

...serving a sentence of 10 years for assault and homicide, was pardoned...

“Sentence” ...serving a sentence of 10 years for assault and homicide, was pardoned...

“Sentence“

“Sentence“ ...and released on probation.

...and released on probation.

“Pardoned“ ...and released on probation.

“[O]nodera“

“[O]nodera“ Onodera Tsutomu...

Onodera Tsutomu...

“Homi[cide]“ Onodera Tsutomu...

"Homi[cide]"

“Homi[cide]” ...serving a sentence of eight years for assault and homicide...

...serving a sentence of eight years for assault and homicide...

“Sentence of 8” ...serving a sentence of eight years for assault and homicide...

...serving a sentence of eight years for assault and homicide...

“Serving” ...serving a sentence of eight years for assault and homicide...

“Serving“

“Serving” ...was pardoned, and released on probation.

...was pardoned, and released on probation.

“Pardoned” ...was pardoned, and released on probation.

Bastard!

"Ozeki"

“[Homi]cide“

“Serving“

“Serving” Ozeki Gunjiro, serving a sentence of 10 years for assault and homicide...

Ozeki Gunjiro, serving a sentence of 10 years for assault and homicide...

“Sentence” Ozeki Gunjiro, serving a sentence of 10 years for assault and homicide...

Ozeki Gunjiro, serving a sentence of 10 years for assault and homicide...

“Pardoned” Ozeki Gunjiro, serving a sentence of 10 years for assault and homicide...

“Pardoned“

“Pardoned” ...was pardoned, and released on probation.

...was pardoned, and released on probation.

"Aba[shiri]" (Prison) ...was pardoned, and released on probation.

...was pardoned, and released on probation.

“Released” ...was pardoned, and released on probation.

Kojima Yu, convicted of illegal tattooing...

...and serving a sentence of two years, was pardoned and released on probation.

Farewell, Oyu.

Hey, Aki...

Go on... drink up.

So, here we are...

Drinks are on me tonight.

I have no idea who you are or where you're from... but here we are, together...

...not knowing a thing about each other, just drinking together... it's not too bad.

You seem... troubled.

I think you've got nowhere else to go.

Come on, let's get hammered. I'm holding awake tonight.

Or don't you care to share my wake with me?

The guy died a year ago.

Maybe it's too late to hold a wake, and drink for him.

Hey...

...hold me.

I'm lonely.

Don't tease me, sis.

Don't get coy with me. I know you're trash.

When did you get out of the slammer?

You try to hide it, but I can tell by the way you drink. Stop guzzling.

Ryu...

All bankers... lend me your hands.

Yo...

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

Thank you for having us back.

Today, together, Kan'non-gumi and Enoki-ya celebrate...

...both the release of our prisoners, and our alliance.

We are happy to commemorate our new understanding...

...in the presence of the vice-president of the Nationalist Party...

...Sir Asakura Genryu, who has taken time from his busy schedule to join us...

...as well as the bosses of the Kyogiku Association...

...for no other reason than...

...to have everyone clearly appreciate the new relationship between...

...Kan'non-gumi and Enoki-ya.

As my brother just said...

...the incident between Kan'non-gumi and Enoki-ya four years ago...

...has been completely settled, thanks to the efforts of Asakura-sensei...

...and the bosses of the Kyogiku Association.

And you can't forget that the new boss of Enoki-ya and I are now brothers.

Some of you may still have some reservations...

...but you have to let it all be water under the bridge...

...and welcome those who have returned to us.

Anybody got a beef about that?

It's just as Enoki-ya and Kan'non just said.

From now on, let us frankly discuss everything in the open.

Don't do anything stupid that will arouse the authorities.

These are the foundations that will bear fruit.

Understand?

As long as I'm alive, anybody who causes any trouble won't just get expelled.

That's all I've got to say. Hey...!

Everyone, please have a good time.

Good evening. Good evening.

Igarashi... when's your wedding to the daughter of Enoki-ya?

Sir... we'll be setting the date soon.

Her name's Aya, is it?

I hear she's quite a looker. I bet you can't wait. I'll attend the ceremony.

Young miss! Young miss!

Please stop. It wasn't Tsutomu. I'm the one that seduced him.

Brother! I know...

I know the consequences of getting involved with the daughter of the boss.

My brother. I'll cut off all my fingers if I have to. But I must have her!

Please! Please, my brother! Please!

You shithead! How will you embrace her without fingers?

Thankfully, the release celebration ended uneventfully.

It's all due to your presence, sensei.

That's about all an elderly man like me could do for you.

We're grateful.

By the way, Iwahashi, when did you get out?

Sir, it was early this morning.

I paid a visit to the grave of the old boss, then came here right away.

I see. By the way, I'm going back to Tokyo tomorrow.

What do you say? Want to come with me?

Sensei...

- Sensei... - Brother...

You and I have been together since the old boss founded our family...

...but you're the elder.

If it weren't for the incident four years ago, according to our code...

...you would have become the new boss of Enoki-ya.

- ...you would have become the new boss of Enoki-ya. - Hold it right there, brother.

Sensei...

Indeed, I was supposed to take over Enoki-ya.

Even so, I do not intend to leave Enoki-ya, or start a new gang.

And...?

So... if it's okay with the new boss, just like all the younger guys...

...I want to work under him.

What are you talking about, brother?

- What are you talking about, brother? - Boss...

We've known each other too long to argue about who got lucky and became boss.

Not the two of us.

Iwahashi, do you remember this place?

You of all people should understand how I feel.

Why isn't Tsutomu coming back?

Abashiri prison is far away.

Matsu went to greet him when he got out, but missed him.

He said that he left Abashiri, but has no idea where he went.

Miss. I want to say something.

Why did you get engaged? Why didn't you wait for Tsutomu?

If I were Tsutomu, I wouldn't come back either.

I gave up.

I couldn't bear to wait eight years for someone who wouldn't even reply to my letters.

I couldn't bear to wait. I couldn't.

For a single woman, waiting eight years is much more than waiting four years twice.

But things are different now.

At least he's coming back a free man.

Prison changes people.

He's been locked up for four years, who knows what that's done to him.

I can't tell you.

But... even if Tsutomu's feelings have changed...

...I won't believe it until I've talked to him.

Aren't I right, Iwahashi? Shouldn't I postpone marrying into Kan'non-gumi?

You know how it was between Tsutomu and me.

I should wait... at least until Tsutomu comes back.

Iwahashi. Please...

Talk to Sakaki for me. He insists on getting married quickly...

...and won't listen to me.

Matsu, is it true that Tsutomu got stabbed?

Tsutomu told me to not tell anyone.

Brother... don't tell the new boss or the young miss about this... please.

And... I heard that Kan'non-gumi put out a contract on him.

Matsu...

I'm worried about the young miss; who knows what they're planning?

We have to be careful. Kan'non-gumi...

- We have to be careful. Kan'non-gumi... - That's enough!

Brother...

Stop that!

- Stop that! - Matsu!

Tsu... Tsutomu isn't coming back, brother.

He said he couldn't let the young miss wait eight years for him.

So he gave up. Then he got out early...

...but now what? Showing up would just cause problems.

Is that what Tsutomu said?

I... I have to agree with him.

But brother...

...why doesn't the new boss let you take over?

Brother.

- Brother. - Matsu...

Let's not talk about that.

- Let's not talk about that. - It's not just me. Masa, Hide, they're all wondering.

Sure, just as you say, the new boss has made Enoki-ya strong again.

Matsu. Let's drop the subject.

But you know, brother... the new boss, he's pretty sharp... hey brother...

...there's something, something cold about him. Hey brother, the new boss is...

Brother, I'm sorry.

I just can't bear to watch on the sidelines.

The young miss... if you, brother, were to become the boss instead...

...I feel that everything would go well...

...that's what I thought... that's what I thought, so...

I understand.

I'm sorry, Matsu.

As a token of my apology...

...relax and enjoy your drinks on me.

I never forced a decision out of her.

If the young miss had said no, I would've dropped it right away.

In that case, boss...

- In that case, boss... - Wait a second, I...

Wait a second, I...

- The old boss always knew... - Wait a second, I...

...about Tsutomu and his daughter.

If Tsutomu had worked hard for a few years to properly establish himself...

...he would've allowed them to get married. But everything got ruined by the incident.

I know. The old boss told me about that.

In that case, boss...

- In that case, boss... - But... I can't just call it off now, can I?

Enoki-ya and Kan'non-gumi have made peace. But there are deep-seated issues.

Especially for Kan'non-gumi, whose boss was killed.

This marriage is the only way to release the tension.

If the engagement got called off now, Kan'non-gumi would lose face.

There'd be more bloodshed, without a doubt.

If that happened, all our efforts to protect Enoki-ya would've been in vain.

I have to ask this of you, brother. I want you to convince the young miss.

Please! I implore you.

So I should play the fool... I'm the one that should endure the shame.

Well I refuse.

Well I refuse!

Shit! Kan'non-gumi? Enoki-ya? Shit! What a laugh!

You got a problem?

Sounds like you're in a good mood.

Shut up, this is my territory, so don't get cocky.

What did you say?

Brother! He's just drunk. Come on, let's go.

- Brother! He's just drunk. Come on, let's go. - You better watch it.

Jackass!

What now?

- What now? - Brother!

Looking to get your ass kicked, are you?

Bastard!

Stop it!

Matsu. I'm trying to help you.

Brother, let me handle this.

Hey, shut the door.

Take this!

That idiot... how could he?

Sure he was drunk, but he went too far when he mocked Kan'non-gumi.

So we subdued him, and took him back to our place.

An appropriate person should come and get him.

Also...

...we need to know how you view the relation- ship between Enoki-ya and Kan'non-gumi.

Our boss is demanding a convincing explanation.

New boss! We need a clear answer.

I can't just leave here empty-handed.

Mr. Tomi. Aren't you taking this thing a little too far?

What?

Hold it.

I'll take our reply to Kan'non-gumi.

But...

- But... - I will go to your place to get Matsu.

Please tell Boss Igarashi that we will surely give him a convincing reply.

I see... That's good enough for me.

Brother...

- Brother... - About Matsu's behavior last night. I gotta admit I'm partly responsible for it.

But how do you intend to calm things down?

By the looks of it, this isn't going to be easy to settle.

Should we get some soldiers ready in case?

Hold it.

Brother...

I want you to remember what I said last night, brother...

...about the bad blood between Enoki-ya and Kan'non-gumi.

If this gets ugly, Igarashi won't let Matsu go without something in return.

I am out of options. I must insist that the young miss make up her mind.

The only thing we have to give Kan'non- gumi now is the marriage.

But boss...

- But boss... - In the world of civilians...

...all it takes is for the middle-man to bow his head in apology.

But in our world, breaking a promise...

...leads to bloodshed.

The young miss was raised in this world; surely she must understand. That's what I think.

Am I right, brother?

Young miss... I have something to ask of you. Please listen.

The promise with Mr. Igarashi has been set. It'll be the first day of next month.

You...!

Please.

Iwahashi!

Tsutomu's not coming back, young miss.

So... Miss Aya has finally agreed.

The first of next month, eh? That's a good day.

Yes.

Now that's what I call a gift. Now I know where Enoki-ya really stands.

Alright. Go on and take him home with you.

Thank you very much.

Hey Matsu. Apologize to everyone for all the trouble you caused.

What's the matter?

Matsu.

E... Everyone...

Please forgive me. I implore you.

Well then everyone, if you'll excuse us.

Wait a second.

- Wait a second. - Anything else?

Did you think you could just walk out, scott-free?

Meaning?

I said, did you think you show Kan'non- gumi your ass and walk away?

What is this about?

I had not noticed. Please allow me to pay my respects.

Is that all?

I'm not asking you to sing a hymn...

...but can't you at least apologize to the boss that you killed with your own hands?

Matsu, you can wear this.

Nakayama, I think that's enough for today. They've brought you festive news.

And yet you're making the Kan'non-gumi look petty.

Isn't that right, boss?

Iwahashi, we've given you cause for concern.

I will accompany you outside.

Come...

Osu!

We load the cargo, you guys unload the cargo... it's a friendly setup.

Matsu! You idiot!

F... Fo... Forgive me...

I had to do it... I failed the young miss and Tsutomu...

I have no way to apologize.

Brother...

Brother Iwahashi.

It's good to see you well.

Heard you got hurt after you were released. Are you better now?

It was just a little mishap. It's healed now, so here I am.

So here you are.

I wanted to come here and visit the grave of the old boss.

Been thinking about it ever since I went inside.

“I'll never come back!“ Isn't that what you swore to me?

After you're done paying your respects, make yourself scarce as fast as you can.

Tsutomu...

The young miss... today, she formally got engaged.

Brother!

Don't underestimate me, brother. I just... I...

Shut up! Quit jabbering... and go pay your respects to the boss.

You've changed, brother.

Brother...

I'm a yakuza too...

I had given up on her completely.

I didn't ask to be released early.

I don't give a damn what happens.

Tsutomu.

Sensei. My apologies for not having greeted you sooner, your arrival was unexpected.

Brother, you're thoughtless. Why didn't you tell me?

Please take my place, “Boss Kan'non“

Sure.

Excuse me, sensei.

So they exchanged engagement gifts.

Yes. Things were uneventful, thankfully.

Igarashi...

- Igarashi... - Yes.

About Ozeki of your gang, and Iwahashi of Enoki-ya...

As long as those two are around, there will be altercations.

They both got released a little too early.

Come in.

Hey. Close the shop.

Yes.

Let's have a drink.

- Let's have a drink. - Yes.

I heard about what happened between you and Tomi.

He's always trying to score points with the boss.

What an idiot.

You think you're going to get away so easy?

Some of us in Kan'non-gumi actually have balls.

Please wait. Please, Tomi.

I'm sorry...

You too know how tough it is to be a yakuza.

Forgive me, I won't tell anyone about today. Please let it be, as if nothing happened.

Please forgive me.

Please forgive me, I implore you.

Iwahashi. I've resigned from Kan'non-gumi.

Look. This is their parting gift to me.

It belonged to the old boss.

They want me to use it on you.

But...

I have no intention of doing so.

What did we serve time for, anyway?

The price of lumber's gone up ten to twenty times since the Great Kanto earthquake.

But who was it that profited?

It was Asakura-sensei, who put himself in charge of all our commerce...

...just because he acted as the mediator in our feud.

That's what everyone's saying.

- That's what everyone's saying. - Ozeki...

I really don't care.

Are you saying that all that matters is our yakuza code of honor?

But Ozeki... if you're not going to kill me, how will you save face?

I won't be able to stay here in Shimauchi.

I've been thinking of going to Harbin after the festival.

Harbin?

The Harbin in Manchuria.

I'll just disappear into the crowd, relax, and open a bar or something.

She wants to come with me.

I'm going to play the drums as hard as I can this festival.

I've loved festivals and fighting ever since I was a brat.

Ozeki. I'm going to disappear too...

...after the festival.

I'm not asking you to help me save face... but that's probably a good idea.

I don't think there's room for you around here any more.

Anyway, we've sure gotten ourselves tangled up in a stupid feud.

Another five years, and tempers might've cooled.

I guess we were released from prison too soon.

Thank you for everything you've done for me.

Brother...

Don't say anything, just take it.

It's all I'm capable of doing for you now.

Pathetic, isn't it, brother.

Hey! Is it true that our brother resigned?

That's right.

Where is he now?

He's gone to the grave of the old boss. You might still catch him there.

Alright. I have to...

I have to talk to him. I just have to talk to him about something.

Brother...

Matsu, you here?

Hold on, brother.

I'm not your brother anymore! You haven't gotten over the young miss, have you?

Of course not. And now I have a reason to stay.

I came here to see Matsu last night.

He was completely drunk, and said some things.

The old boss didn't die of a cerebral hemorrhage.

He was murdered by the Kan'non-gumi, brother!

The only people who know this are Matsu and the new boss.

He said that the new boss told him to tell no one...

...that he was to take it to the grave with him.

He was getting his tattoos refreshed. Who was the tattooist?

It was a woman.

A woman?

According to Matsu, the killer was a guy that she's with.

His name is Ryu.

Ryu...?

Brother. I'm going to have a talk with the new boss.

Don't! Don't do it.

Brother... you're still defending the new boss, even after all this?

You're leaving the score unsettled, even after they killed the old boss?

We both know that if we fight Kan'non-gumi again, Enoki-ya will be crushed!

But your answer is to do nothing. Just bite your tongue.

You gutless coward! And not only that... The young miss... the young miss...

...is marrying into Kan'non-gumi, and they killed her father!

And you expect me to do nothing, brother?

I trust the new boss. There's probably a good explanation.

Brother...

The new boss and I swore to to be brothers ten years ago, and I've believed in it since.

If I can't believe such a yakuza oath, what else is there to believe in?

In half a year, there'll be a fine factory here.

It's finally going to happen.

- It's finally going to happen. - Indeed.

The Manchurian railway plan is finally underway.

Manchuria is a huge country, but lacks abundant forests.

Do you understand, Sakaki?

- Do you understand, Sakaki? - Yes.

It takes an enormous amount of track and lumber to build a railway.

We're going to have to buy up this wooded area soon.

Yes.

By the way, Sakaki...

I've been thinking that it's time to entrust you with overseeing the Kyogiku Association.

Me?

When are Igarashi and the old boss's daughter getting married?

Sir... they've already exchanged wedding gifts.

The ceremony will be in five days, on the night of the festival.

In that case, at the ceremony, I will announce...

...the appointment of Sakaki Tetsunosuke as chairman of the Japan Kyogiku Association.

Brother Matsu wouldn't be dead if...

Tsutomu!

You're an honored guest here, thanks to Iwahashi.

Please don't cause a problem by leaving.

He promised he'd be back by the wedding. Please be patient just a little longer.

Sorry... Sorry.

He's completely changed...

It happened after he heard Matsuzo hung himself.

Two more days to the festival.

The marriage between Enoki-ya and the Kan'non-gumi falls on the same day.

Brother... Brother!

Hurry up and get here!

I was waiting for you to show up. I felt that I'd see you here.

Really? You've fallen in love with a woman like me?

You vanished without telling me your name. I wanted to know why.

You're the first detective I've met with a tattoo of Fudo.

Don't be coy, Oyu the female tattoo-artist.

You probably have needles and ink in that oil paper.

I know that you were having a wake that night for a guy called Ryu...

...who suffered from a chronic cough.

Who hired you to kill the old boss of Enoki-ya, and why?

I need to hear it straight from you.

You... You're with Enoki-ya...

Tell me. Who hired you?

Of all the guys I could pick to hold a wake with...

The guy called Ryu, just as you said, died a year ago.

While I was doing time for illegal tattooing...

...he threw himself off the dock and drowned, right here.

Who knows, maybe he was murdered.

That's why I came here after I was released.

To pay respects to a dead man. He was a man, yet he loved swans made from origami.

Talk to me.

The guy that introduced me as a skilled tattoo-artist to the old boss...

...is now the new boss of Enoki-ya.

The old boss of Enoki-ya didn't die of a brain hemorrhage. He was murdered.

To the bitter end, the old boss was opposed to joining the Japan Kyogiku Association.

His death was ordered by the vice-president of the Nationalist Party, Asakura Genryu.

He recommended that the old boss touch up his tattoos.

And the guy who sent us to assassinate him is now the new boss of Enoki-ya.

You... want to kill me, don't you?

I don't care if you kill me.

I already have one scar from Genryu's assassins.

I'd rather that you do me in...

...than be hounded by their kind.

That was Ryu's.

Use it. Use it, and make it fast.

You're getting ready to die, aren't you?

What a laugh. It's been 35 years since I was born...

...35 years of riotous stupidity.

Dear one!

I won't follow you. But if you die, I'll die too.

I promised myself, that I would die...

...with the next man I fell in love with.

Good job, good job, be careful.

Be careful.

Hey, the booze is here!

Come on, hurry it up.

Young miss.

Please start getting ready. The hairdresser is waiting.

Please leave me alone just a little longer... just a little longer.

But, young miss...

I'm fine. Just a little longer.

Now my makeup's going to run.

Tsutomu! Tsutomu!

Tsutomu...

Why? Why are You here?

And you... why... why are you here?

Who's there?

Who's there? It's Asakawa.

Come in.

We have a problem.

What?

- What? - The young miss...

The young miss...

- What happened? - The young miss...

What happened?

- What happened? - It seems that bastard Tsutomu took her.

Tsutomu?

So he came back.

- So he came back. - The young ones saw him today...

After noon, in town...

I almost want to congratulate the young miss. Find her.

Bring her back, no matter what.

Yes.

Who knows how far we can get? If we get caught, let's just die.

It's... It's all or nothing!

Do you understand...?

Do you understand, young miss?

Tsutomu. Take me with you. Let's run away together, I don't care where it is.

Just one person...

...there's one person that I have to tell.

Young miss... please wait for me right here.

But... didn't you just say you've rejected the yakuza code of honor?

I have to tell Ozeki.

It's not about yakuza honor, it's about human honor. I won't be long.

Please stay here, okay?

Wait.

Stay right here. I will be back, I promise.

Tsutomu!

You needn't say anything. What's done is done.

Iwahashi left this cash here.

Tsutomu... he said it might come in handy if you found yourself in a tight spot.

Brother said that?

Take it. There's enough there to hold you for a while.

Tsutomu... make the young miss happy.

Ozeki...

But, Ozeki...

Enoki-ya and Kan'non-gumi aren't going to let us go.

We'll be hounded for the rest of our lives.

But we...

Just hold your horses.

I'll settle everything for you.

I'm going to go talk to the Kan'non-gumi right now.

If Igarashi breaks the engagement, the new boss of Enoki-ya will have no cause for complaint.

So... don't worry.

Igarashi and I are sworn brothers.

So... just set your mind at ease.

Ozeki...!

Darling.

Don't worry. I'm just going to have a talk with them.

Mr. Tsutomu, if my talk with Igarashi goes well...

...I'll perform my special “wild drumming“ technique.

“Wild drumming?“

Yeah. She knows it.

When you hear it, you can leave town with heads held high.

Darling...

Don't look so worried.

Where's Igarashi?

- Where's Igarashi? - What?

What?

- Is that how you address our boss? - What?

I've come here to claim what he owes me; we're sworn brothers of old. I'm going in.

Hold it a second!

You resigned, didn't you? Don't throw your weight around here, hotshot.

What's going on?

- What's going on? - Sir...

Sir...

- What's going on, Ozeki? - Sir...

Igarashi... we need to talk, in private.

You bastard!

- You bastard! - Get lost.

Get lost.

- Sir. - Get lost.

Sir.

- Sir. - Come on in.

What do you want to talk about? I'm busy.

It's about the wedding to Enoki-ya's daughter.

I want you to call it off, right away.

What did you say?

I said, call off the wedding.

If this is a joke, it isn't funny.

I'm telling you that if you call off the wedding, I'll consider your debt paid in full.

Don't be disrespectful.

Igarashi... don't tell me you've forgotten about the brawl four years ago.

Iwahashi and I consulted and finally resolved the complications.

But then, some guy dynamited Enoki-ya's worksite to bits.

You were that guy!

Get real.

Listen... I saw you stuffing the dynamite into a small chest.

Looking back at it, the plan was simple.

The dynamite incident would guarantee a war between Enoki-ya and Kan'non-gumi.

Everyone bought into it...

...the cops had their eyes on us, and just when things looked hopeless...

...along comes Asakura-sensei, who calms the troubled waters.

So now we're all indebted to him; the sun rises and sets because he says so.

Our sensei always uses the same tactic to make the yakuza indebted to him.

I also know that the new boss of Enoki-ya was in on it.

I've always kept this to myself, and never spoken of it to anyone.

Not to detectives, not to judges, not to the prosecutors.

All because I didn't want to make trouble for Kan'non-gumi.

However, I have resigned from the Japan Kyogiku Association...

...and from Kan'non-gumi.

So I am now free to go and rat you out.

You win.

So you'll call off the alliance with Enoki-ya?

Yes.

You're the one who's calling it off with her...

...so you won't interfere, no matter who she hooks up with later.

I won't.

Then let's have it in writing.

Brother, let me have a turn.

Yeah.

That's him!

Ozeki.

It's unmistakeable. Unmistakeable! That's my husband's “wild drumming.“

Where are you going?

- Where are you going? - Sorry, someone's waiting for me.

Sorry, someone's waiting for me.

- Wait for my husband to return. - Sorry, someone's waiting for me.

Wait for my husband to return.

- Wait for my husband to return. - Someone's waiting for me!

Stay until my husband returns. Please.

Madam, I'm sorry.

Wait! Wait!

Ozeki! Ozeki!

Take this...

Ozeki! Ozeki!

Hey, playboy... guess you want to die too.

Don't do it.

Bastards!

I'll get you!

Ozeki! Ozeki!

Ozeki...

Don't do it...

Ozeki. Ozeki! Ozeki!

Shit.

Memorandum: Regarding the engagement of Egi Aya of Enoki-ya and Igarashi Satoru.

Due to personal reasons, it is hereby cancelled.

Congratulations.

Sensei... we're ready.

Relax. This isn't like you.

Relax? Easy for you to say.

Don't worry about it. They'll find her soon.

Who can guarantee that?

In the world of the yakuza, are there any guarantees?

Congratulations.

The sensei is taking a bath. He should be here soon.

Congratulations.

Brother...

Brother...

Bosses and benefactors, please accept...

...this humble apology for barging in on your gathering.

What's the meaning of this, Iwahashi?

This has got nothing to do with any of you.

I must ask you all to leave, so that no one gets hurt.

I came to give you a belated thank-you for the release party, brother.

But first, permit me to avenge the old boss.

Get up, brother.

Don't try it!

The honor of Kan'non-gumi and Enoki-ya are too stained to be worth dying for.

Bastard!

Masa, don't do it.

On my honor as a yakuza, I have to. Forgive me, brother.

Masa, don't do it.

Now then, brother.

- Now then, brother. - Iwahashi. Let's stop this, Iwahashi.

It makes no sense for either of us to die.

I know... I know exactly what I've done!

Sure, I'm inhumane. I'm untrustworthy. So... so what?!

Ours is an underground world anyway, isn't it?

I have a dream, and to achieve it, I'll even become an animal. My goal...

...is to bring every yakuza in Japan under the control of the Japan Kyogiku Association!

I am going to become the chairman of the Japan Kyogiku Association!

So please. Please, Iwahashi. Put that thing away. Because I can't die just yet.

Because I'll have to kill you instead. I can't die yet, no matter what!

Iwahashi... please.

You won't back down, will you, Iwahashi?

No.

I give up. I give up!

Isn't this enough, Iwahashi? Please!

I'll... I'll do anything you want! Okay, brother?

Please... I implore you! I implore you!

Bastard!

- Bastard! - I can't die!

Bastard!

- Bastard! - I can't die!

Don't. Don't do it!

You stupid asshole, don't do it.

Brother...

Tsutomu!

Tsutomu!

Iwahashi Seiji...

Iwahashi Seiji... in the 4th year of the Showa period (1929), December 10...

Iwahashi Seiji... in the 4th year of the Showa period (1929), December 10... was returned to prison.

Iwahashi Seiji... in the 4th year of the Showa period (1929), December 10... was returned to prison. The prosecution requested the death sentence...

Iwahashi Seiji... in the 4th year of the Showa period (1929), December 10... was returned to prison. The prosecution requested the death sentence... but due to extenuating circumstances...

Iwahashi Seiji... in the 4th year of the Showa period (1929), December 10... was returned to prison. The prosecution requested the death sentence... but due to extenuating circumstances... he was given a life sentence.

President of the Northern Manchuria Railroad appointed! Finally embarking upon the development of the Asian frontier -- Sir Asakura Genryu.

President of the Northern Manchuria Railroad appointed! The End Finally embarking upon the development of the Asian frontier -- Sir Asakura Genryu.