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Here's your bail grant,

but if you flee or commit a crime, it'll be withdrawn, got it?

Yes.

Okay. Now you're conditionally free.

Congratulations.

Thank you, Mr. Scott.

Really? Ash is getting out of jail?

Captain Jenkins helped him.

But this all ends here for us.

After we take Ash to the captain, we're heading straight to the airport.

Okay.

I see. Well, it can't be helped.

What is it, Papa?

The lynx is out of the cage.

That punk.

Words of fear slip out like anger

in spite of how I truly felt inside

Maybe all I wanted was to not be alone,

with you by my side

These train of thoughts linger as darkness falls in time

In too deep inside these streets aligned

It makes me wonder how I even got myself here

in the first place?

To find it, and lose it

Get lost in this moment

Fate somehow brings me hope inside my heart

Anger, happiness, and sadness won't mean a thing when

Fate somehow brings me hope inside my heart

Inside my heart

Inside my heart

All packed up?

I've got nothing to pack.

Why's he so down today?

He seems like a nice young man.

The judge and jury should go easy on him.

That's what he wants you to think.

He tricked me too, at first.

And now look.

Since when did you become so cynical?

He's just a 17-year-old boy framed for something he didn't do.

Perhaps I'm overthinking it all.

Griff's death might've really gotten to him.

Cheer up, Ash.

Once I'm out of here, I'm going after Banana Fish again.

You gave me a good lead.

Dino Golzine is as great a bad guy as you could wish for.

I know old Dino better than anybody.

You're no match for him.

-You... -They're here for you.

Later, old man.

-Come back soon, baby. -We'll welcome you anytime.

Ash! I'm so happy you're out.

Thanks for everything, Eiji.

There are a lot of things I need to ask you.

-George! -That's a good one.

Hey, George!

-Where's Ash? -He just left.

Damn it!

I forgot that I told him that Dino killed his brother!

-He's going to get revenge. -What did you say?

Hey, Charlie. I've never told you this, but...

I actually have a big brother.

Really? I never knew.

He must be worried, so I want to go see him.

Before we go see Captain.

Ash, listen.

I can't keep it from you any longer.

I need you to stay calm.

Sorry!

-Where's Detective Dickinson? -He just left.

Jenkins speaking.

Captain!

I'm sorry, Ash. It's my fault for being followed.

Ei-chan...

You okay?

I feel sick. Can you stop the car?

Sure.

Here, grab my hand.

What are you doing?

Sorry you two, I need you to get out.

Don't be stupid. What do you think you're doing?

Ask your chatty friend. He knows.

Max? That idiot...

Calm down. We know the shooter is with Arthur.

I don't care!

This is my problem. I'm going to settle it myself.

Now, step aside.

Watch out, it's Arthur!

Let go of me!

Ibe, drag him out!

Ei-chan?

I'm sorry, Ibe-san.

Wait, stop!

Oh no. I bet Ibe-san is furious.

Stop the car.

You get out.

No.

This is my problem, too.

Your brother was shot right in front of my eyes.

All because I was followed.

After you told me to be careful.

Japanese people must be masochists.

You feel responsible for everything.

Have it your way, geez.

Really? So I can stay with you?

But you better look after your own ass.

And don't get in my way.

You're older than me, right?

Yeah...

Where to now?

He's as mad as hell. I think I'm going to get demoted.

I'm sorry. I never would've thought he'd do such a thing.

He's usually gentle and shy.

That's okay. But what do we do now?

I know where they might go.

Chinatown.

He knows you can't do much in that area.

Shorter's there, too.

So, what are you going to do?

Nothing.

I got the drug back. He has nothing now.

No friends. No territories. No brothers.

Who knew he had a big brother?

So that's what he needed money for.

So tell me, Papa Dino.

You and Ash were on such good terms.

What got between you two? What did the boy do?

And that four-eyed midget.

The one called Banana Fish.

Why do you look after him like a virgin daughter?

Watch what you're saying.

Let him be.

And why are you so interested?

I told you. I'm a guy you can count on.

I have something Ash doesn't.

Ambition?

You and Ash are like fire and ice.

A great man can brook no rival.

Fine. I'll tell you.

Banana Fish is no human.

It's the name of a drug.

What?

Something that will change the world.

That's all I can tell you for now.

Interesting.

I bet Shorter can't wait to see you.

Keep walking. Don't look back.

What do you want?

Who sent you? Arthur? One of Golzine's guys?

I know nothing.

We'll take it from there.

Haven't lost your touch, eh?

Great to have you back, Ash.

Please, don't kill me.

Let him go after he talks.

Still acting like the good saint? When will you...

I'm just saying he isn't worth killing. It'll just make more trouble.

Why not? Let's settle it once and for all.

Arthur thinks he's some big shot now. Gotta stop him.

Do you know what happened to Griff's body?

Nobody came to pick it up.

So it's still at the coroner.

Now that I'm on the run, he'll be chucked in a public grave, huh.

You back out now, Shorter. I'll settle this myself.

The hell I will! You can't do anything alone.

This is my problem. It doesn't concern you.

Dumbass, it is my problem too.

Arthur's killed enough of my guys already.

If you go alone, you'll just be killed. You'll die for nothing.

You won't get any revenge for the guys or Skip.

Fine.

Let's do this together, Shorter.

That's the spirit.

I've got to get in my bit of action.

We need somewhere quiet to figure out a plan.

The cops are lounging around at my place.

So is Ibe.

I heard what you did, Eiji.

My sis told me all about it.

Sis?

She's your big sister?

Yeah, so what?

You're the one who started this, and that's all you can say?

It must be tough having such a troublesome brother.

He hasn't come home for a while now.

Some bad men are after him.

Arthur, huh.

But the cops don't do anything.

You let the street kids kill each other.

It's not like we don't do anything because we don't want to.

But we don't have any proof.

We're frustrated with all this, too.

Eiji, go back to Ibe. He's worried about you.

I'll probably worry him even more.

I can't do anything, and I might get in your way.

But if I leave now, I'll never forgive myself.

I used to be a pole jumper back in Japan.

Really? Who'd have thought.

I saw him. He saved my life with it.

But I can't jump anymore.

Of course you can. You did, Skip and I saw you.

Not like that.

I mean, as an athlete.

Are you okay? Eiji!

Ibe-san saw how depressed I was and brought me with him here.

So I don't want to quit anymore.

I want to see the end with my own eyes.

So we've all got our reasons.

It's all up to you now, Ash.

Eiji. Wake up, Eiji.

A few more minutes...

You scared me! Don't do that.

This is yours.

It's automatic, so it's easy. This is the safety lever.

You load it here.

Once the fighting starts, I can't protect you.

You have to protect yourself.

Okay.

Don't look so worried.

Breakfast is in 5 minutes.

It's Shorter's special Chinese breakfast. Come on down.

Bang.

Smith and Wesson 357 Magnum. 3.5 inch barrel, just the way you like it.

How did you know?

Shorter talks about you all the time.

You seem rather young to be a gang boss.

Look who's talking? You sure don't look like a banker, either.

Mr. Lee.

I see. I probably shouldn't treat you like a child.

Do you need anything else?

First of all, thanks for the hideout.

But let me tell you one thing.

I have no interest whatsoever in your affairs concerning Golzine.

If that's what you're after, I'm out.

We've come this far without any help from any other races.

But recently, Dino Golzine has been going a bit too far.

So if anybody is going up against Golzine,

we just want to wish them luck.

Understandable. I'll need a truck then.

Club Cod?

A seafood restaurant.

Golzine goes out for seafood?

They don't only serve seafood. They sell other living beings, too.

Humans.

Humans?

The place is run by Dino.

It's a secret club in his taste with a good profit.

The merchandise is kids.

Most customers are distinguished people. So it's top secret.

And that way, Dino has control over these people.

Sickening.

He catches runaway kids like me to sell off as merchandise.

The kids are drugged so they can't run and only live a few years.

And so the secret is safe.

That's gross.

And he'll be there?

Every 15th of the month.

Okay, I'll be there soon.

Something up?

Max is out of prison but he's disappeared.

What?

Poor Mr. Scott, he's fallen ill because of all this.

I'm going back to the station.

I know you're worried about your little Eiji, but get some sleep.

Your eyes are bloodshot.

Leave me alone.

What, forget something?

Max...!

Quiet. We're leaving now.

What? Where to?

Golzine will show up at a place called Club Cod.

Ash will surely show up.

Then Ei-chan will be there, too. Are you positive?

I'm a journalist, remember?

I know about Golzine. Trust me.

Let's go. We've got to stop them before the cops catch on.

That crazy little boy.

Trying to take on a mafia don all by himself.

That's why I can't leave him alone.

This is my fight, too.

His enemies are my enemies.

It looks like any plain old restaurant so it doesn't rouse any suspicions.

He only brings a minimal number of men with him.

He doesn't want to scare off his customers.

So that's why you chose today.

I wish I didn't have to ask Lee for his help, though.

But he doesn't like Golzine so he's on our side, right?

He's not that naive.

He's just interested in what came in between the old man and me.

He knows all about what went on.

Yeah, his men are the ones who found out that you'd broken loose.

I can't trust anybody now.

Nah, it's not that bad.

Let's go.

Ash!

You want me out of the picture that much?

Dino!

Arthur! You bastard...

Damn!

Papa!

Get him.

Catch him alive and drag him to me!

Shorter!

It's just a scratch.

Eiji!

Damn it, they've already started.

Ei-chan!

Hey, stay put!

-Ei-chan! -Ibe-san!

Are you okay?

Why are they...?

Ash, the river!

Run, Eiji!

Jump!

Damn it.

-Damn! -Stop. We have to catch him alive.

They can't be far. Search the east wharf.

Ew, this smells.

Where are we?

One of the inlets. They can't see us because it's behind the warehouses.

Eiji has passed out.

Ei-chan, wake up.

We've got to get out of here.

Hey!

Where are you going?

Are you crazy?

Shut up. It's none of your business...

You've caused enough trouble for today, you little punk.

The old man sure is rough.

Forgive us, Papa.

So he's escaped again?

He won't get away this time.

I don't care what you do. Catch him alive.

Why can't we just kill him and get it over with?

Shut up. I won't let anybody else have him.

Tear his limbs apart, scoop his eyes out, I don't care.

But bring him here to me alive.

He's mine.

You up?

This place...

It's my hideout.

Hey, Ash.

This is going to sting.

I wanted to leave today, as planned.

Leave?

To Cape Cod. Where you and Griff grew up.

Why?

For the pictures and letters Griff left.

Nobody else knows this "Banana Fish."

We're leaving as soon as the sun sets.

Get some rest.

He might do something crazy again.

Don't worry. He wants to know what Banana Fish is too much.

He didn't seem to want to go home.

I guess home isn't something you want to remember

if you ran away from it.

Griff...