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DELIVERS THE DECEASED BACK TO FAMILIES

- No, no! - Excuse me!

A little help! No!

Hey, no!

No, wait!

Wait!

Hey, stop!

Stop! Please!

I said wait!

Give it back!

Come and get it.

Damn it!

Hello?

Embassy of Japan in Manila?

I wonder if our passports haven't expired.

It's a call from Manila.

Yes?

Yes, it is.

DEAR MOTHER

Dear Mother, how have you been?

Good morning.

I've started a new job,

and this may just be my calling.

You're late, Rinko Takagi!

Rookies should get here first and clean the office.

I am the first one here.

That's harassment, you know?

You're second!

You didn't even say hi.

Good morning, President.

You should've told me.

That I had this clip on.

Please let there be no accidents today.

Today, a grandpa will be flying in from Palau.

Rinko Takagi. You better know his info by memory.

Yes. Mr. Koichi Yamazaki, 72 years old. He was diving in Palau, and...

It's not Yamazaki.

It's Yamasaki.

Got it?

Yes. I'm sorry.

It's so fundamental to get the name right.

That's where your true character shows.

Here we go. All together now.

- Get a grip, Rinko. - Okay.

No pay if you drop it.

Length, 112 centimeters.

Got it, 112.

Here we go.

We're opening you up now, grandpa. I wonder how you're doing in there.

What the hell is this?

Looks like toilet paper for his body fluids.

Yikes, they're soaked!

They didn't have to use toilet paper.

Sorry they put you through this, grandpa.

We'll clean you right up and make you handsome.

Fish nibbled on his mouth and ears,

and his guts are coming out from a wound.

Dear Mother.

Honestly, I was totally fooled.

Every day, a Japanese citizen dies somewhere in the world,

and a foreigner dies somewhere in Japan.

We bring their bodies back to their families,

and bring their souls home.

That is what we take pride in.

We are international remains repatriators.

This is your third time changing jobs?

You have impressive companies on your resume.

The culture at those companies all felt closed to me,

and I had a hard time fitting in.

I totally get you. Japanese corporations are so archaic.

We're not like them.

We have a global vision at our company.

Our clients are from all over the world.

You speak English?

Oh, yes.

We'd love to have you.

Her words turned out to be a lie.

How long does it take you to throw up?

Get back in here!

The job is basically physical labor.

Our main task is to clean bodies that come from abroad,

then deliver them to their destination.

We also deal with families.

I didn't think I'd see you again.

They made you look so handsome.

Thank you so much.

It's our job to do everything we can.

I'm sure your husband wanted to see you too.

I told you his Palau trip was a bad idea.

You don't even live with him!

You should've stopped him!

- Go stop them. - No, you go.

The younger the better. Just go.

Who are you? Get out of the way!

Where's Palau anyway?

MR. SUGIHARA

Mr. and Mrs. Sugihara?

I am Murai, from the Embassy of Japan.

Nice to meet you.

Follow me, please.

We need you to identify the body now,

but since it was a death from assault, it won't be pretty.

I'll go and see. Wait here.

I've confirmed the body. It's our son Yohei.

You shouldn't see him.

I'm never coming back.

Bye.

It's our 10-year anniversary party, but you'll be entertaining guests.

So eat now while you can.

- All right! - My stew is super delish.

Thank you!

Dear Mother, the president's personality is a facade.

She's more like a mafia princess rather than a company CEO.

The employees, or minions rather, are also extremely unique.

Minion number one claims that he is fascinated with dead bodies.

As for minion number two, her age is nothing but a mystery.

I bet that grandpa went to Palau with a gold digger,

and she drowned him.

Then there's the punk-turned-player.

When did EuroAir's uniform change?

It was sexier before.

Maybe you could eat this?

The driver is the only person that makes me feel at ease,

but he could be hiding a missing finger under those gloves.

Yes, of course, I understand. Thank you, sir.

A mafia princess is always paired with a mafia boss.

Thank you, bye.

- Asshole. - Who?

Remember there was a company that rotted a corpse?

So they said not to screw up the Philippines job tomorrow.

That's what happens when they choose the cheap guys.

Too many companies are good-for-nothing.

- A real mafia. - I should kick their ass.

He acts like a gentleman on the outside,

but he's definitely not your normal good citizen.

We don't want them to use those bad companies,

so I invited airlines, the Embassy, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

You'll see all the big honchos at the party today.

This place is like a hangout for social dropouts.

Thanks.

Hey, rookie.

You're wearing pants today?

Why don't you wear a skirt, the super tight kind,

and make your butt stand out!

That's sexual harassment.

What's that?

Serves you right.

What?

I am honored to celebrate with you Angel Hearse's 10th anniversary.

Cheers!

Cheers!

They're beyond bad company practice or poor ethics.

They're totally yakuza. Japanese mafia, I should say.

I didn't know this still existed in 21st-century Japan.

I plan to get myself out soon.

Smile, everyone.

Sorry, I gotta take this call.

Hello?

Oh, hello, sir.

- What a loser. - What?

The body?

What? It won't get here from Manila? What do you mean?

They can't get it on tomorrow's flight.

Why not?

The body's missing.

What do you mean it's missing?

I don't know.

What the hell are you doing?

Hey.

Call everyone concerned.

- Shusuke, call the consulate in Manila. - Yes.

- Minori. - Yes?

- Call the funeral house. - Okay.

- Rinko. - Yes.

- The family. - Yes.

- Yuya! - Yes!

- Get me some tea. - Yes!

- Roasted green tea. - You got it!

Dear Mother.

There was a gang related fight in Manila three days ago,

and a Yohei Sugihara from Japan was killed.

You may have seen it on the news.

His family identified the body,

and his body was supposed to return to Japan tomorrow.

However, his body disappeared.

He can't cause enough problems, huh?

Fool!

So the hospital gave the body away

to someone other than the family, including his belongings?

It looks like his slum friends took him.

He spent time with these gangs.

The police must be in on it.

Maybe his friends want to give him a funeral.

Who's with the parents?

Murai, from the Embassy.

That kid won't do any good.

His parents must feel so lost in Manila.

Hello?

I'm sorry, what?

Could you please hold?

It's the parents.

They don't want the body.

Like I said, if you can't find his body, forget it.

We disowned him long ago.

He said himself that he'd never come back.

He meant to spend the rest of his life here.

He got what he wanted.

So it is what it is. Bye.

He says he had disowned his son.

He wants to cancel the transport?

What a heartless parent.

I don't blame them.

Why not?

Because he had gang friends?

That's not right.

No, it's probably because of that thing.

- What thing? - The famous video.

Oh, you all don't know him?

It's all over social media again.

Seven years ago, at a famous chain restaurant,

a part-timer bathed himself in the kitchen sink.

The video went viral on social media.

That was Yohei Sugihara.

He was severely criticized,

and so was his father, who was a prominent architect.

Ever since then, the father's been de facto unemployed.

So his son killed his career as an architect.

But that was seven years ago.

Bathing in the kitchen sink? What an idiot!

You shouldn't be talking bad about the deceased!

- What if he was your son? - I'd kick his ass!

He couldn't stay in Japan, so he fled to the Philippines.

He ended up in the slums, got caught up in a fight, and died.

If we can't locate the body, what happens then?

If the family says they're fine with that, the case will be closed there.

Rinko.

Get me on a flight to Manila tomorrow.

What?

Hey.

You better not be going to Manila.

You can't do anything. The body is gone!

The body is not just a thing!

There you go again.

I'm not sure what I can do,

but we were asked to transport the body.

We can't just quit because the body goes missing.

The family...

is waiting for him to come home.

Regardless of what he looks like.

Tell the parents to wait for me there.

I'll be back in two days.

See you.

Will she be okay?

Of course not. Her English sucks.

Shall I go with her?

The office couldn't function without you.

My English is even worse than hers.

Listen. You keep an eye on her.

Report everything to me, okay?

In this day and age, that's sexual harassment too.

What's that?

Wait for me.

Why did you even come?

Royal Oriental Hotel.

- What? - Royal Oriental Hotel.

Royal Oriental Hotel, please.

Ah, okay.

Whatever. Pop the trunk.

Happy Mother's Day.

MASSAGE VOUCHER

Thank you.

You're good.

Thanks.

Are you Mr. Sugihara?

I am.

I'm Izawa from Angel Hearse.

Thank you for coming so far.

- I'm sorry for your loss. - President.

What are you doing here?

To help you because you're useless!

Did the gang really take him?

We can't go to the slums. It's too dangerous, so the Embassy...

What Embassy? You don't even do your job right.

Mr. and Mrs. Sugihara, have you had lunch?

Uh, no.

I contacted some people in the Japanese community.

I'm meeting those who knew your son at a local restaurant.

They might have some information on him.

Would you like to join?

We're tired today, so no thank you.

I understand.

Then I'll see you later.

Yohei lived in our apartment when he came.

Didn't he work at a construction site?

Yeah, but he said it was too much labor,

so he quit that job.

That's Yohei.

He left because he couldn't pay rent.

We told him not to worry about it.

So he stayed with me after that?

He wanted to open a ramen shop.

Yohei couldn't accomplish anything.

He didn't even last working at our bar.

Didn't he want to start a food delivery company?

He could never.

So he started many things but never stuck with any?

He wasn't the smoothest guy, but he worked so hard.

That was so charming about him.

I can't believe he ended up in the slums.

President.

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

I understand you were very tired, and I'm sorry for what happened.

We'll be back tomorrow.

Let me tell you.

My son...

he was too comfortable growing up.

So I always told him,

that he needs to have a dream.

I told him to work hard to achieve that dream.

It was useless.

I...

I lost my father at a young age.

I had a hard life.

But I wanted to become an architect.

I didn't have much to eat, but I worked,

and I studied really hard.

But my son wasn't like me.

He wasn't patient,

and he never stuck with anything.

He even quit high school,

then made a fool out of himself at his job.

Then he stormed out of the house.

He didn't accomplish anything in Manila, either.

And he ended up in the slums with a gang?

To Yohei!

He's a hopeless fool.

I don't even have tears to shed for him.

We'll fly home tomorrow morning.

Mr. Sugihara.

- Don't give up... - I want it to be over!

I no longer want my life to be ruined by him.

Saving us the cost for his transport and funeral is the one good deed he did.

No.

That's not right.

The past doesn't matter.

You should still see him one last time and bid your farewell.

You'll regret it if you don't.

That's fine. You can go now.

Excuse us.

Cancel the transport.

Case closed!

Take care of the family and just fly back already!

- Okay. - You got it?

This lost me so much money.

This is for you.

"Anything Voucher"?

Write anything, and I'll do it.

Please do this for me.

BUY EGGS

PERFECT SCORE ON MATH TEST

How did you score lower than usual?

This will go away soon.

You'll get better.

It'll get better real soon.

Why?

Why do I have to leave my child?

We can't cause people any more problems.

He's probably been cremated or buried already.

Hey.

Um...

I'm going up to my room.

Okay.

- Wait. - Don't touch me.

Even if we find him,

he's in no condition for you to see.

He won't want you to see him like that either.

I booked our flights for tomorrow, so let's go home.

Mrs. Sugihara.

If we find Yohei...

would you like for us to transport him?

Please.

Okay.

We'll do our best.

I told you go with the Sugiharas.

I was told to keep an eye on you.

What's your plan?

In the Philippines, they don't cremate immediately.

They keep the body for days so that everyone can say goodbye.

That's why I think we still have a chance.

Hey, Japan Embassy.

- Japan Embassy, come on. Let's go. - Yes!

No, please, don't do this.

Just get in there, hurry!

We can't do anything.

Hurry, let's go!

This is where Yohei was living.

You gotta be kidding.

All right.

Let's do this.

Ready, set, go!

Wait, please.

Oh my goodness.

Hello? Hello?

Hi.

Hi. Know? Know Yohei?

Do you know Yohei's body?

Body. Yohei.

Where?

Yohei.

Please. Are you the guys who took Yohei's body?

Do you understand us?

We're asking you a question! Answer!

Okay!

Hurry, come!

Calm down.

Jay.

What?

You guys got a problem with us?

Take it easy. Calm down.

We're not scared!

You take it easy too!

We're just trying to raise some money for the funeral.

You got a problem with that?

Money for the funeral?

Gambling is a common way to raise money for a funeral.

Does that mean the body is still here?

Then give it back!

Give back the body!

We're taking him home.

Yohei has parents waiting for him in Japan.

Please, give him back to his parents.

Yohei said he had no parents. He said that we were his family.

And we're gonna mourn for him.

I don't know who the fuck you three think you are, but get the hell outta here.

Get out!

I beg you.

Please give Yohei back to us.

To his parents...

he's their one and only son.

Even if he was part of a gang,

he's a precious family member.

So please.

I beg you.

Please give Yohei back.

Please.

I'm begging you.

Please give him back.

Please.

Please return him.

I'm begging you, please.

Let us take Yohei back to Japan.

Please.

President.

Are you okay?

He'll take us.

Hi, Yohei.

You really hung in there.

Let's go home to Japan.

Okay?

Yohei was not a gangster.

Yohei.

You fuckin' idiot, man.

Why the hell did you go after an empty wallet?

Why?

An empty wallet?

Look, guys.

There's nothing in here.

No credit cards, nothing.

Get yourselves cigarettes or something.

Great.

Give that back!

Stay here!

Please! There's nothing in there!

Yohei, are you okay?

Hey! Hey, stop!

Let's go!

Hey, wait!

So stupid.

Don't cry!

Here in the Philippines, you can't wet a coffin with tears.

You should know that it's bad luck for their next life, idiot!

This was Yohei's backpack.

Give him a good send-off in Japan.

Thank you.

Those are Yohei's as well.

Brothers.

Gather around.

Let us say goodbye for one last time.

Goodbye?

A goodbye? Of course.

Yohei.

We're gonna miss you, man.

We're gonna miss you.

Rest easy, brother.

Here. His parents sent some pictures.

Hands bring back a great deal of memories for the bereaved.

There's more to it than just cleaning up.

Yes.

- Ready? - Yes.

Okay. Let's take him home.

Would you like to see him?

Don't.

I told you he looks horrible.

We won't see him.

Mr. Sugihara.

Yohei didn't become a gang member.

He was going to start a farm with the youth of the slums.

Cheers!

Let's cultivate the land and start a farm.

We can eat it,

and make dried fruits and vegetables to sell.

We can do it together, okay?

Okay!

Yeah, thank you, everybody.

You need help?

- You need help, Yohei? - Yeah.

A fool, he never thinks things through.

Something like that would never work.

I bet he would've quit that too!

You might be right.

It may not have worked.

But I think he really worked hard.

Even if he stumbled,

he kept trying over and over.

Not many people have that kind of perseverance.

Many can't find dreams,

and many don't know what they want in their lives.

Aren't most people like that?

I'm one of them.

You say his life was too comfortable, but what was he supposed to do?

Children can't choose their parents.

I apologize if our rookie offended you.

But...

Yohei...

It took a lot for him to come all the way home.

So please...

see him one last time.

Please say one last goodbye to him.

Excuse me.

He looks beautiful.

He's just like when he was a little boy.

He loved his dad.

He followed you everywhere you went.

What will you be when you grow up?

Um, I don't know.

You should have a dream. It can be anything.

You had a hard life, right?

I didn't even have a bath in my apartment when I was a student.

So in the middle of the night, I'd sneak into the communal kitchen

and wash myself in the kitchen sink.

Yohei, your life is too easy.

You have to go through more trials.

He must've been desperate.

He wanted so badly for his father to be proud of him.

No one in the Philippines spoke badly about Yohei.

When people spoke about him, they all smiled.

All good memories.

Everyone loved him so much.

I think...

that's how special he was.

It's his virtue.

Rinko.

These are his belongings.

Yohei had that in his hand when he passed away,

so the police kept it.

He had this?

It was in his hand?

You can throw away everything in my room.

I'm never coming back here.

Bye.

Huh?

ANYTHING VOUCHER

Why?

COME HOME ONE DAY

Come and get it.

Damn it!

Welcome home, Yohei.

Welcome home.

Yohei, you're home.

Yohei.

You did great.

You brought our son back to us.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

We'll proudly send him off.

Please do.

This case is now closed.

We lost money on it.

Your flights fares are coming out of your paychecks.

Don't be ridiculous! You're so stingy!

You told me to go.

- Huh? - I'm just kidding.

It was the hospital who gave the body to the gang,

so I'll hound them to make them pay.

That's the spirit.

Let me through.

- I'm going home now. - Bye.

- Me too. - See you.

They're totally mafia after all.

Those parents...

what'll happen to them?

I have no idea.

Mind your own business.

Just finish your work and go home.

- Um... - You don't get overtime.

President.

What was going through your head at the hotel lobby?

Why do you ask?

I wanted to know why you don't give up.

I'm just doing my job so I can pay the bills.

I think you do much more than that.

To handle death,

is to handle life.

Those who are left behind must keep on living.

We help the families say goodbye to their loved ones,

so that they can grieve as needed.

That's what our job is.

We have to do everything we can.

If you can't say bye to your loved ones...

that's too sad.

What about you?

I've been wondering when you'd quit.

I'm sure you don't feel like you belong here.

Maybe I'm curious to know more about death.

What does it mean when someone dies?

You smart people say the stupidest things.

You a philosopher now?

No, it's not that.

There's no such thing as a place made for you.

You just make your own spot.

- President. - What, Rinko Takagi?

Uh...

It's Takaki.

My name.

It's not Rinko Takagi.

It's Rinko Takaki.

You said that it's fundamental,

to get someone's name right.

All right.

Then change it to Takagi.

Don't fall asleep here again.

I can't help it.

I get calls from work all the time.

Don't catch a cold.

Don't act like my mom.

Thanks.

Hey.

Long day?

Too long. I went to the slums in Manila.

The rookie is helpless too.

Take care of yourself.

I'll help you from now on.

Here.

I made it at the factory.

That's all I can give you now.

Let's make it official soon.

Thank you.

Dear Mother.

Every time I saw an airplane in the skies,

I used to dream of traveling to foreign lands far away.

But now, I see an airplane,

and I think it might be transporting a body.

I can't help imagining that.

-Terrorism? - A shooting at a hotel in Mubadal.

Six Japanese people were killed.

Think of the families.

We're not leaving behind a single finger.

- You said I could see her right away. - I'm sorry.

Who am I supposed to blame?

Who am I supposed to get mad at?

- Aya. - Our job should be forgotten.

-"Menswear from..." - "Onami."

-Company funeral? - Bring him from Seoul.

Delicious makgeolli.

Mom's funeral is so small.

- Canceled. - The typhoon is going to hit.

A funeral on a national level.

Please defer sending Mom.

You ruin Daisuke Onami's funeral for a nobody old lady?

Did Nami order this?

Just burn the body!

Your employee?!

The deceased is a hostage?

This factory killed my wife.

They're having an affair!

Why is this going on?

I guess evil women are going international.

You think I did it, don't you?

That, we need to investigate.

What's love?

You ruined it yourself.

But I bet you're still not over it...

Cut the nonsense.

-Go see your mother right now. - Where?

- Mocomoco. - Huh?

- It's near Lake Titicaca. - Where is that?

- Bolivia. - Bolivia?

THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION