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A DAIEI FILM PRODUCTION

LOVE AND GREED (a.k.a. THE HUSBAND WITNESSED)

PRODUCTION: KAZUO TSUKAGUCHI ORIGINAL STORY BY JUGO KUROIWA SCREENPLAY: HAJIME TAKAIWA/TATSUO NAGAMI

PHOTOGRAPHY: TOMOHIRO AKINO

MUSIC: TADASHI YAMANOUCHI EDITING: TATSUJI NAKASHIZU

STARRING:

AYAKO WAKAO / JIRO TAMIYA KEIZO KAWASAKI

EITARO OZAWA / KYOKO ENAMI KYOKO KISHIDA

DIRECTED BY YASUZO MASUMURA

SHIKISHIMA MANUFACTURING

It's me. SHIKISHIMA MANUFACTURING

SHIKISHIMA MANUFACTURING

I'll be late home tonight too. SHIKISHIMA MANUFACTURING

I'll be late home tonight too.

I might not even make it home.

Lock up and go to bed without me.

You really can't make it home?

Alright.

This is him, sir.

The man trying to buy up all our stocks.

Name's Ishizuka. He's only 30 years old.

He bought up 90,000 shares today.

I thought I said to watch out for large shareholders like this.

I do apologize, sir.

I tried my best, but...

This brings his total to 1.14 million shares.

There's 3 million in total, which means he owns over a third of them.

Sir...

...it's not ideal, but how about you buy him out?

We mustn't let a gangster like him in to trample over our traditions.

I'm out of ideas.

Kawashiro? - Yes, sir.

Go and talk with him. You've met with him before, right?

Isn't he a nightclub owner?

Where'd he get the funds to horde our stocks?

Something about this stinks. Get to the bottom of it, OK?

Whatever it takes. - Yes, sir.

I'm already looking into it.

Hit something enough, and the dust will come out.

Find his weakness, and demolish him.

In any case, we can't keep letting go of shares.

Kawashiro?

Keep this on the down low, OK?

Sir.

How about a drink for good luck?

In Akasaka, perhaps.

Sounds good.

- Good morning. - Morning.

Emi...

...you've got great skin these days.

You get a makeup sponsorship?

Not likely.

Here's the proceeds from yesterday, sir.

Come in.

Mr. Kawashiro.

Come for another business chat?

You did it again, Mr. Ishizuka.

Thanks to you, our stock prices are on the rise.

They used to be 50 yen, and they're at 240 yen now.

You've made your point.

How about you let us take those shares off your hands?

Not a chance.

I'm gonna keep buying until I own the majority.

Can you afford it?

You'll need around 2 billion yen.

Doesn't matter how much it costs me.

I prefer to finish what I started.

Mr. Ishizuka.

How's about you stay in your own lane -

stick to sales, and keep your hands out of other's businesses?

Shikishima Manufacturing is a good company.

You've got 3 nice factories.

They've got the means to expand,

but the new CEO's an airhead.

He's not fit to be an executive.

He's killing the company.

I want in, so that I can rebuild it.

We don't run nightclubs, Ishizuka.

You know nothing about running a company.

Maybe I do - I've just never had the chance.

So you're trying to take us over?

You won't let us buy you out?

My, you're insistent.

It's time you left.

Tonight at 7, same place as always.

I want to see you tonight.

I can't.

My mother's visiting from out of town.

Don't like me anymore?

What happened to our engagement?

Let me go.

You got a new man?

You're an idiot.

Hey!

I'll scream.

80,000 shares in Shikishima Manufacturing is up for grabs. Interested?

I'll take them, naturally.

Still going, eh?

Come into some money, have you?

Any other leads?

The well's pretty dry.

They're trying to stop big shareholders from selling.

You're a regular at Shikishima, right?

Yeah...

I'd like you to take a look at their shareholder register.

I need to know who's holding on to the other 200,000 shares.

Think you can convince them to sell to you?

That's right.

TSUMURA MATERNITY & SKIN CLINIC

No problems at all.

It's your husband's fault you haven't conceived in 7 years of marriage.

How about you bring him along?

I doubt he'd listen to me.

Is everything alright with you two?

Not at all.

He works until late every night.

He's not back until 2 or 3 A.M.

Sometimes he stays elsewhere.

Any intimacy?

I just make him dinner.

I don't even know why I married.

Why don't you take up ikebana?

I doubt that'll fill the void.

I'd like to work somewhere, but Kawashiro won't allow it.

That's why I was hoping for a child.

Arranged marriages are useless after all.

I'm desperate for a divorce.

That's quite enough of that talk!

You're better off having a husband.

You don't wanna turn out like me -

drinking, flirting, and then sleeping with men I barely know.

Sounds better than what I've got.

What I'd give to make passionate love again...

How about you spread your wings now and then?

We should go to a nightclub tonight.

You're my patient, after all.

Nice to meet you.

I'm Ishizuka, owner of the 2-3 Club.

Your bank has been a great help to me, Mr. Todori.

So you're the guy trying to take over Shikishima.

You've got a lot of balls for a young'un.

It's been real tough learning the ropes, to be honest.

Please enjoy yourselves.

Handsome fellow.

Is there anything between you two?

He'd never pay attention to an older woman like me.

Not to mention dating your boss is somewhat unbecoming.

Won't you keep me company tonight?

A woman mustn't ever be alone.

Liar.

I'll bet you have a husband at home.

I've no time for something like that.

Shall I provide evidence for you?

Perhaps you should see my apartment?

You should visit tonight.

Very well - I'll come and inspect it.

How wonderful!

Let me bring you a special cocktail, on the house.

Hold on now!

I'll fall off the horse if I drink too much.

Not to mention I've got high blood pressure.

You're the one that's killing me...

...and I like it.

You there.

You can bring it out now.

Good evening!

Hello there, Doctor.

This is Madam Yoko - famous throughout both political and financial circles!

You exaggerate, Doctor.

This elegant lady by my side

is an old friend I went to girls school with,

Namiko Kawashiro.

Her husband is a manager at Shikishima Manufacturing.

Charmed.

How are things, Madam?

I've been relying on your medication.

Drink as much as you like, Doctor -

I'd be glad to join you, too.

You really mustn't!

- Very well. - Here.

Please enjoy yourselves.

You can leave it on your tab, if you like.

I feel sorry for her.

She's not as popular as she looks.

She takes too long to decide on a man.

She's only ever had her sights on men in managerial positions.

Same again, please.

Look at you, downing those drinks!

I'm in need of a few drinks tonight.

A manager's wife called Kawashiro is here.

At the bar.

Kawashiro's wife?

Next to Joe.

How's Todori coming along?

He'll be no problem.

Wanna go to Yokohama tonight?

Okay.

I got a great place in mind.

The dancers there are so sexy they'll blow your mind.

I like the sound of that!

What's up with you?

I'm drunk. My head hurts.

How disappointing.

Hey!

The hero of our modern times is here,

with his handsome face, arms...and his money!

I see you're as jovial as usual, Doctor.

Pardon me... are you Mr. Kawashiro's wife?

My name is Ishizuka.

Your husband is a great business associate of mine.

Will you look after her for a bit? The alcohol's been getting to her.

I'm leaving.

Oh, really?

Sorry, but I'm heading on a date with this boy here.

I'll see you later.

Are you alright?

Yes.

Mrs. Kawashiro?

I'll drive you home.

You needn't bother.

The staff are watching.

As owner of this place, please don't embarrass me.

How about a cigarette?

It'll clear your head.

I'm feeling much better.

Could you drop me off around here?

Are you afraid of me?

Do you think I'm going to take you somewhere and assault you?

I get it.

A lot of nightclub owners are yakuza.

But I'm different.

You needn't be afraid.

Running a nightclub is a respectable job.

I plan to make a real livelihood after I'm done with it.

Does my husband visit the nightclub often?

Now and then, yes.

I have to say I'm jealous of him -

with a wife as lovely as you.

Any children?

No.

Sounds like you got it easy.

I'm bored.

Shame on Mr. Kawashiro...

...leaving you to grow so bored.

This is Beethoven.

His determination, and his power...

...how I admire it.

Thank you.

You're like an innocent young girl.

Beautiful.

I'll be seeing you again.

YOKO SAIJO

- Where's Todori? - He left.

He's certainly a tenacious man.

He couldn't keep his hands off me. He's certainly a tenacious man.

He couldn't keep his hands off me.

I feel like I can't wash him off me.

Did he talk?

I got 4 million yen out of him eventually.

I used the shares as a guarantee, of course.

That secures my next 80,000 shares.

A total of 1.22 million shares, all mine.

If I make 1.5 million, I'll be the majority shareholder.

Soon you'll fulfill your lifelong dream...

...and become a fully-fledged CEO.

Then we'll be officially married,

and I'll be a CEO's wife.

Make love to me, darling!

Do you find my body...impure?

I dirtied it for your sake.

For the price of dirtying my body,

I'll get to own a bar, a cabaret,

my very own nightclub -

in full prosperity, thanks to you.

- Welcome home. - Hi.

I'm beat.

I'll collapse if I have to keep doing overtime like this.

Getting drunk is overtime?

You bet.

There's a guy that's buying up all our shares and trying to take us over.

I gotta get the shareholders drunk and convince them not to sell.

I'll lose my job if don't!

And what about me?

Do I have to be frustrated waiting for you all the time?

Namiko...

...this is a make or break situation!

A takeover means I'll be demoted.

If that happens,

we'll be poor for the rest of our lives!

I wouldn't mind.

I couldn't do it.

If I protect the stocks, I'll become section chief.

That means you'll be taking on more work.

Not to mention more parties.

But I'll be able to buy you anything you want.

Just be patient, and I'll spoil you rotten.

A man has to dream, you know.

A woman has to dream too.

I've been alone for a year.

It makes me want to scream.

Make love to me.

Get off me! We're not newlyweds anymore.

Both my brain and body are exhausted.

This is the shareholder register.

It's important, so keep it somewhere out of sight.

Don't show it to anyone.

You don't even care what happens to me.

Do you? - Shut up!

I'm not going to play the role of the naive housewife.

You don't care, do you?

Let me sleep!

Would you look at that!

I guess you really did come into some money.

I just need 300,000 more shares to get the majority.

Any other sellers? - Not a single one.

You take a look at the register?

Turns out they don't keep it in the office.

Apparently the head of stock trading, Kawashiro, carries it around.

I suppose it's at his house.

- At Kawashiro's? - Yeah.

There's a call for you, Mr. Ishizuka.

This is Ishizuka.

What?

The 2-3 Club shut down?

That's right.

I just got back from the police station.

Did they say why?

Violation of adult establishment law.

We can't have hostesses working at a privately owned

place only permitted to serve meals.

How'd they find out?

We hide the hostesses out of sight,

and only bring them out on request.

That's not all -

they think we let call girls from overseas in,

and profit from hooking them up with customers.

The detective was awfully nosy.

Places have been doing this in Akasaka and Roppongi for ages.

We were we the only ones hit?

Somebody planned this.

Someone that wanted the club out of the picture.

Where's Emi?

She's away today.

Why?

No idea.

You're close with Emi, right?

Not really.

Interesting...

Ishizuka will be feeling the heat now.

I would've never thought of tipping off the cops.

But how did you know?

You hiring a spy?

Something like that.

This means that even if Ishizuka owns the majority of shares,

we can demolish him at the shareholder meeting.

Nobody wants a pimp to own the company.

Did you find out where he gets his money?

I think I have an idea.

I'm paying a lot for this investigation.

I want you to get to the bottom of it ASAP.

- Wait a second. - What is it?

Hello? Is this the Kawashiro residence?

Yes.

- Mrs. Kawashiro? - Yes.

Were you aware that Mr. Kawashiro

has a "special relationship" with another woman?

A lover, in other words.

Who is this?

If you think I'm lying,

visit Room 9 on the 2nd floor of the Takatsuki building in Yotsuya.

Emi Aoyama -

that's the name of his lover.

TAKATSUKI APARTMENT BUILDING

EMI AOYAMA

Who is it?

Pardon me -

there's something I need to ask you.

What do you want?

What a strange woman.

She your wife?

No!

You don't have to hide it.

All the men I see are married.

Mrs. Kawashiro!

Why, it is you!

Fancy seeing you here.

I'm heading out for a late dinner.

Why don't you join me?

The car's this way.

Please - I insist.

What would you like?

The oysters are great here.

I don't want anything.

We'll order later.

You look awful. What's wrong?

Don't act like you don't know.

It was you that called me.

You were the one that told me to visit that apartment.

Guess my cover's blown.

Why would you do something like that?

I want to force you and your husband apart.

Why?

Because I have fallen for you.

I plan to steal you away from your husband.

- You're quite pushy. - I am.

I'm a pushy man.

I've lived my entire life being pushy.

I joined a stockbroker after high school,

earned 5 million yen in stocks after 3 years, then became a loanshark.

I had 20 million yen by the time I was 30,

and now at 35, I own a nightclub,

two cabarets, and six bars,

which earn me 3 million a day.

I use any means to get what I want.

Threats, extortion, swindling -

I'm a man that earns money by any means, be it legal or not.

I've made enemies, and there are many that oppose me.

I'm not afraid of being killed, though.

It just makes me want to work harder and fight back.

You're a terrible person.

When I met you, I grew to want you.

Right now, I need a woman's love more than money.

I want to quit being single, and get married.

There's plenty of women at one of your cabarets.

I don't find any of them attractive.

They're part of my work.

You're different, Mrs. Kawashiro.

This is the first time I've been in love.

If only Mr. Kawashiro wasn't in the picture -

no...doesn't matter even if he is.

I just want to marry you.

I'm leaving.

Very well.

I'll drive you home.

Hey...

...when are we meeting next?

- Day after tomorrow, maybe. - No!

Meet me tomorrow.

Fine.

Listen...

...how about you buy a nicer apartment to hide me in soon?

I deserve it, don't I?

You know I work hard for you.

Why this all of a sudden?

I'm scared of Ishizuka and his woman.

I told you all of their secrets.

I quit their club, and I should get out of here too.

Not to mention I've fallen for you!

I want you all to myself.

Show me some more attention!

I'll think about it. Here's your espionage fee.

I...

...I'd like to own a bar.

This isn't enough.

Looks like Mr. Kawashiro still isn't home.

Mrs. Kawashiro,

could I trouble you for a cup of tea?

I'm terribly thirsty.

I only need the tea.

I'll leave right away, I promise.

Thanks.

I'll be nice and leave you be.

Thanks for the tea.

Hey.

Looks like I picked the wrong time to visit you at home.

What are you doing here?

Ask your wife.

Hey! Ishizuka!

Why was Ishizuka here?

He drove me home.

How did you meet him?

At 2-3 - your favorite bar.

You're a fool for getting involved!

He's the one trying to take over my company!

He's our enemy - my enemy!

He wanted to see this shareholder register!

Why did you leave it out?

He's a rotten scoundrel.

And a womanizer!

Don't ever meet with him again.

At any rate, you're my wife!

You shouldn't be playing around with other men!

So you can play around with whomever you like, then?

What was tonight all about?

Just who was that woman? - Shut up!

That was for work.

Your job is to have sex with women?

She's Ishizuka's secretary.

I got close to her to find out more about him.

She's working as a spy for me - she's not my lover!

I don't feel a thing for her!

That's worse than an affair -

how can you sleep with someone you don't like?

I'm gonna find out what Ishizuka's up to,

no matter what it takes!

I can't let him do what he pleases!

You treated me like garbage for half a year for her.

What are you doing?

Moving to another room.

You're my wife, aren't you?

You can't do that.

I won't let you!

This is your bed,

and I'll make love to you in it!

Have sex with that woman if you need it that much!

I know you want to have sex with me.

How can you make love to me so soon after her?

It's not a problem.

You monster.

Say that again.

I'll say it as many times as I like.

Say it.

Monster!

Don't be a brat!

I give you 30,000 yen a month and your own freedom.

Surely you can forgive a little fooling around I have to do to provide that!

No, I can't.

I don't need money or freedom.

I just want to be rid of you!

Fool!

Hit me more.

Hit me!

Do it yourself.

Namiko!

I'm sorry for being so rough with you.

I'll cut it off with that woman.

Forgive me, please!

Namiko!

You're the only one I love!

I'm trying to get promoted for your sake!

I just wanted you to be happy.

Please...

...you must forgive me!

I'll do anything!

Namiko!

Namiko!

Hey!

Please!

Hey!

Looks like the takeover is within reach.

I took a look at the register,

and it seems the CEO of Taiyo Electric, Mr. Osone, owns 350,000 shares.

If I can get my hands on them, I win.

I'll need 40 million yen to buy them.

We've borrowed all we can.

We'll sell the 2-3 Club.

If that's not enough, get the rest from Yamaaki.

The moneylender?

Do I have to seduce it out of him again?

This'll be the last time.

I promise.

I'm from the police. Mind if we have a word?

Wake up.

What is it?

There's a detective here to see you.

A detective?

What's he want?

Hell if I know.

He ask you anything?

He asked what time you got home last night.

And what did you say?

I said "5 or 6pm, as usual".

I didn't want it to get complicated.

Good.

What?

Emi was killed?

When?

A little after 12am last night.

What kind of relationship do you have with Emi?

She's just a friend.

Seems like you stayed at her place often, though.

Very well - I'll be honest.

I was using Emi to acquire information.

Information?

Ishizuka Manufacturing, where Emi worked,

has been trying to take over my company, Shikishima Manufacturing.

Is that so?

Of course!

That Ishizuka...

...I'll bet he wanted to silence Emi!

The yakuza are certainly terrifying.

Where were you at midnight last night?

In bed, in that room there.

Together with my wife.

- Am I a suspect? - Well,

we received a tip-off saying you were the culprit.

A tip-off?

That's Ishizuka's doing too. What a coward.

Apologies for the early visit.

Detective.

If my name appears in a newspaper, the company won't be happy.

Could you leave me out of it?

We'll do our best.

Listen to me.

I was home at 6 last night.

That's what you'll say if you're asked.

Did you kill her?

Idiot!

I'm not a barbarian. I'm entirely innocent.

You wouldn't have the balls for it, anyway.

I'm trusting you with my alibi.

It appears she was strangled with a pair of black stockings.

You saying I killed Emi?

Not necessarily.

But you've got a lot of yakuza friends, right?

The Arakawa clan from Shinjuku, for instance.

- Perhaps you got them to... - Ridiculous.

Emi was seeing a man called Kawashiro.

Why don't you look into him?

Kawashiro's got a watertight alibi.

His wife says he was home at 6pm last night.

She did?

Where's your alibi?

Got anything?

I'd prefer to keep it private.

In any case, I didn't do it.

It's time you left.

- I'm busy. - Not yet.

There's a lot I'd like to ask you about.

Your club's violations, suspicions of prostitution, and so forth...

He was getting money from these banks and moneylenders.

He uses Yoko, his head hostess, to seduce them.

Alright. Let's see if we can use this to get back the shares he snatched.

You did well.

Sure was a costly investigation, though.

Ishizuka's in custody on suspicion of murder.

He's done for.

That more information from your spy?

Sir.

Ishizuka's acquired 80,000 more shares.

What?

Stock price is over 400 yen a share.

No matter what we do, there's always someone that ends up selling.

All we can do now...

...is make sure Osone holds on to his 350,000 shares.

Go and meet with him, Kawashiro.

Yes, sir.

Company shares must remain above 1.4 million.

If you hold on to your shares,

the company will hold the majority.

Whether we're taken over or not

depends entirely on your decision.

I must request that you refrain

from selling your shares, either to Ishizuka or anyone else.

The former CEO of Shikishima was a good associate of mine.

I owe what I have today to him.

I'm not interested in letting anyone

chase off his heir and take over the company.

I'm glad to hear that - thank you.

But I must ask,

why isn't the CEO here if it's such a serious situation?

He should've sent someone higher up.

Well, you see...

Guess they're all lazy.

With them at the helm, it's no wonder the company's in danger.

JONAN POLICE STATION

I'd like to see an investigating officer.

What's that?

You were with Ishizuka until 2am last night?

Yes.

We ate at a restaurant,

and he drove me home.

Is that so?

Any witnesses?

The waiter at the restaurant saw us.

So what time did your husband return, then?

Well...

...around 2am that night.

There goes his alibi.

We need to take another look at him.

It's rather odd, though -

you overturning his alibi, being his wife and all.

I assure you, he's innocent.

Boy, I'm hungry.

Shall we eat somewhere?

My treat.

Well?

No need to worry about Mr. Osone!

He made a firm promise not to sell his shares.

I knew he'd be trusty - he's been around since the old days!

Yes?

Yes, he's here.

Huh?

Got it.

There's a detective here to see you.

What's that about?

A detective?

I wish you wouldn't visit me at my office, Detective.

Mr. Kawashiro -

you lied to us this morning, didn't you?

Just where were you at midnight last night?

What? Just like my wife said, I was--

She's saying she didn't get back home until 2am.

Namiko said that?

Mrs. Kawashiro...

...your husband thinks of me as his enemy.

And yet, you stood up for me, and not him.

The police see me as a kind of nefarious villain, too.

If you hadn't testified in my favor,

I would've been in serious trouble.

Thank you - sincerely.

Did you have anything to do with the incident?

I'm not capable of killing anyone.

Was it you that told the police my husband was the killer?

Absolutely not.

I can be pushy,

but I'm not cowardly.

Did you seduce me to get to the stockholder register?

That was part of it.

But...

...I am in love with you, truly.

From now on, you're my only goal.

Mrs. Kawashiro -

I'm prepared to do anything for you.

You can ask me to do anything.

I promise.

There are people around.

Let's go.

What do you think of that pearl?

Which one?

The big one in the middle.

It's wonderful.

I'd like to gift it to someone.

I think it'd suit them perfectly.

They must be a lovely person, whomever it is.

They truly are.

Thanks for the meal.

I'm going to go and buy that pearl.

Will you have this?

I bought it for you,

as thanks for saving me.

All I did was tell the truth.

I can't accept that.

Understood - I'll hold on to it.

However...

...I bought this pearl especially for you.

If you don't take it,

it'll be trapped in this box forever.

Poor little pearl.

I had fun today.

Where've you been?

Like you're gonna tell me. I know you went to the cops.

Who drove you home?

Cat got your tongue?

I thought I told you not to see Ishizuka anymore.

You're such an evil woman.

You'd sooner turn me in to the cops rather than cover for me.

Hey!

You want them to arrest me?

You want me to be the killer?

You're not, though, are you?

I hate lies.

You don't care what happens to me, do you?

The police think I'm a suspect now,

and now even my boss is suspicious!

You seduced that woman to save the company -

just get them to protect you.

Idiot!

They're not gonna stick up for someone that's a suspect! I'll be fired!

This is all your fault.

How could you be so cruel?

If you really think I'm that cruel.

you should divorce me.

And what'll you do if we divorce?

Will you get together with Ishizuka?

Perhaps.

What's so good about him, huh?

Tell me!

Is it his looks? His money?

His affection.

Fool!

You know what he does?

He rounds up women and sells their bodies to make money.

He's a pimp! He runs a brothel!

I'm the only one he's sincere with.

How vain you are!

Listen -

I'm not gonna let you divorce me.

You're gonna be my woman forever!

Stop!

Don't hurt me!

I won't if you stop struggling!

A husband's allowed to touch his wife's body! - Stop it!

Stop!

No!

Don't!

Listen to me.

I'm not the type of guy to quietly watch his wife run away from him.

I'm gonna chase right after you!

Remember that!

Got it?

I'm still leaving, though.

You wanna stay here?

Did you have a fight with Kawashiro?

It was a little more than that.

Fights are normal, but walking out isn't.

Go back home.

I was the one that asked Kawashiro to marry you, anyhow.

I feel sorry for him.

I want us to get a divorce.

Has he been cheating?

Affairs are part of his work.

He doesn't love me.

You fool!

Who cares if he doesn't!

You're 29 years old. Quit acting like a little girl.

This is Japan, not some foreign country.

Being married isn't about love. It's about your livelihood.

It's awfully boring being married.

You need to have a baby A.S.A.P.!

It's best to have one before you're 30.

It's no use. I can't seem to get pregnant.

In any case, you can't get a divorce.

It'll be trouble for our relatives.

Our side of the family will be fine.

There isn't anyone that'll be as good for you as Kawashiro!

Being a manager at 36 is a big deal.

I was a small fry until I was at least over 40.

- That's enough, brother. - I'm serious!

There's nowhere for you to sleep here.

Go home!

It's just for tonight.

You've changed.

You used to be so innocent.

I've finally become a grown woman.

Just tonight, then!

Call Kawashiro and apologize.

I finally got that money from Yamaaki.

He certainly is the city's king of finance.

Who knows how many millions he's got stashed.

It took a lot of work on my behalf.

So I guess this means I'm done seducing men for you?

Sorry for putting you through all that.

And what about the 2-3 Club? Is there a buyer?

I'm in talks with a foreigner called Mr. Li.

Will Osone really let go of his shares for all that money?

If I play my cards right.

I need to go pay him a visit. - It's late.

Let's go to bed.

Osone is a busy man.

If I don't go now, I won't catch him at home.

I need to catch him unaware.

Wait.

Don't you love me anymore?

You've fallen for Namiko, haven't you?

Absolutely not.

All I care about is work.

Is that Ishizuka still there?

Yes, sir.

He's been waiting in his car out the front since last night.

Seems he won't budge until you meet with him.

What a stupid man.

Mr. Osone will see you now.

Splendid!

And?

I'm still just a young upstart.

I've got no academic record, no experience, and no support.

I'm a nobody.

I don't know the ABCs of management, and I've had dealings with gangsters.

But what I do have is youth -

I have power, and courage.

More than the company executives have these days, at least.

And?

I have a lot of respect for you.

You started as a factory worker, and worked your way to CEO of Taiyo Electric.

I hope to become like you.

Will you lend me your assistance?

- Extend your arms. - Like this?

- Put your hips into it. - Hands off!

Yes, that's me.

Mr. Osone?

It's so nice to hear from you!

What's that? You're selling your shares?

Well that's no good.

After all our previous CEO did for you--

Now, listen: business isn't about honor or sympathy.

It's cruel.

But...you would really have the Shikishima tradition

handed over to a villain like Ishizuka?

Mr. Osone!

I'd rather choose a villain that can grow the company

over a "good guy" destroying it from within.

Thank you, sir.

Come sit here.

I was quite the villain myself when I was younger.

Nothing's changed, I guess.

You told me that we needn't worry about Mr. Osone.

And yet, he's selling.

Care to explain?

I'm terribly sorry.

You're unfit to be stock manager.

You should take some time off.

Sir!

I'll find another way to get them back!

Enough!

Placing trust in guys like you

will ruin us in the end.

Hurting our reputation by sleeping with dubious women...

Try having a little remorse!

Namiko!

You came back!

Thank you!

Thank you!

I've lost everything.

Ishizuka bought up all our shares, and I've been suspended.

I'm ruined.

Namiko...

...you're all I have left!

You're the only thing that matters!

Help me, please!

Please!

Will you help me?

You will, won't you? I need you to do something.

What?

I need you to ask Ishizuka to sell Mr. Osone's shares to the company.

That's impossible.

No it's not!

He's obsessed with you. He's smitten.

I'm sure he'll do whatever you say.

You're a beautiful woman, too, with a good body.

What are you getting at?

If that's what Ishizuka needs, I can't stand in his way.

Are you asking me to sell my body to him?

Just think of it as a little affair.

That way I can still become section manager.

It'll make everything better! Right?

Do it for us!

Please...I'm begging you!

Well...

...fine, then.

If you insist.

A nightclub like this, plus the land, for only 1.2 billion yen...

...even without the mortgage, it's awfully cheap.

It was expensive when you bought it,

but it's depreciated now.

See you later.

Yoshino.

This'll get you a generous severance payout, at least.

What happened to your hand?

I got bitten by a dog.

Show me.

What for?

Just show me!

You call this a dog bite?

Looks like human teeth. - No it's not!

It was you that killed Emi.

You're wrong!

Say it!

Say it!

Alright, alright!

It was me.

She promised to marry me...

...but fooled around with Kawashiro instead.

I couldn't control myself...

It was you that told the cops it was Kawashiro, right?

We should go to the police.

Alright.

What did you want to talk to me about?

It's about Ishizuka.

Are you aware you're being misled?

He's lying about being single.

We've been a couple for 10 years.

We only call ourselves single because it works better for us that way.

And?

We'll have a wedding soon.

I'm a little embarrassed at being a bride at 38, though.

Does Ishizuka love you?

He doesn't love women.

He's a coldhearted man that only uses them.

You're just a plaything to him - a way to pass the time.

Once he sleeps with you, that's it -

he forgets all about you, leaving you alone in your despair.

Is that all you have to tell me?

Don't forget that Ishizuka has me.

I understand.

Excuse me.

Mrs. Kawashiro?

I found out who killed Emi.

It was...

Oh?

Mr. Ishizuka...

...can we meet?

Right away.

Of course.

Play your cards right with Ishizuka.

I'm in the clear with the Emi case, after all.

All I need to do is get those shares back.

I'm counting on you!

I'll get it done.

That Yoshino sure is a dimwit.

Why would you kill someone for dumping you?

What would you do if I dumped you?

Like I'd kill you! I love you too much.

You don't love me enough to do it, more like.

Shall we drive for a while?

Sure.

How about Lake Ashi in Hakone?

We could eat at a hotel.

I don't mind where we go.

Just take me wherever you like.

Could you light a cigarette for me?

It won't light if you don't smoke it.

Delicious.

This view looks beautiful every time I'm here...

...but it's even better today.

That's because you're with me.

Mr. Ishizuka...

...there's something I need to ask you to do.

What is it?

Could you sell Mr. Osone's shares back to my husband's company?

You did say that you'd do anything for me -

that you'd listen to anything I asked of you.

I did.

However... - Can't you do it?

Namiko...

...to take over Shikishima Manufacturing as CEO,

and become a successful entrepreneur -

I've dreamt of that for so many years.

I've fought hard to make it a reality.

I've lost a lot of money.

I've lost property, savings...

...more than a man can bear.

I can't stop now, after all that.

Even if I ask you to?

It's the only thing I can't do for you.

I see.

Do you love me, Mr. Ishizuka?

I do.

You said you wanted to get married, didn't you?

I did.

If you sell those shares, I'll divorce Kawashiro,

and marry you.

Mr. Ishizuka,

which is it that you want? Your lifelong dream,

or me?

Are you like Kawashiro? Is your dream more important?

Do you not care what happens to me?

Throwing away everything for the woman you love -

isn't that the idea of love itself?

If you love me,

I want you to give up on your dream - for my sake.

I'm simply an ordinary, run-of-the-mill wife.

Is what I'm saying too conceited?

Is it foolish?

Childish?

This is what women are like, though.

Be straight with me.

Do you love me?

This is a tough one.

Very well.

I'll throw away my dreams, and sell the shares.

Then we'll get married.

This is the first time I've fallen in love.

Let's see where it leads us.

What will you do about Yoko?

Aren't you planning on marrying her?

Who told you that?

Yoko herself.

You're the one I love.

I'll never marry anyone other than you.

I'm getting out.

Turn the lights off.

Your body is so cold.

Yours is very warm.

You're a terrifying man.

That was wonderful.

That was the first time...

...the first time I've felt like that.

Why?

How?

I haven't often felt truly alive,

living the life I usually live.

But right now, I'm alive.

I feel alive.

What brings you here so early?

Would it be alright if I stayed here a while?

I can help out with any work if you need me to.

That's fine with me,

but are you just going to leave your husband behind?

I'm divorcing Kawashiro.

I don't plan on returning home.

You've got a lovely glow to you this morning.

It's very arousing.

I guess you've found a lover, then.

I'm getting married to Mr. Ishizuka.

Mr. Ishizuka?

He's a dangerous one. You should find someone else.

I don't care what happens.

I'm almost 30, and it's the first time I've been in love.

Love is supposed to be reckless, isn't it?

You're so naive - like a child.

You're giving me a run for my money.

What are you doing rifling through all those shares?

I'm going to sell them.

Why?

You're giving up on the takeover?

I realized I'm not cut out to be the head of such an old, traditional company.

It's not in my nature.

You're abandoning your lifelong dream?

If I sell all my shares to Shikishima Manufacturing,

I'll still turn a huge profit, even after repaying my bank debt.

I'll be 2 hundred million yen richer.

I'll use that to start a tourism business.

Up until now, you've finished everything you ever started.

Where'd you stay last night?

At a hotel.

I sold the 2-3 Club, after all.

What?

He's going to sell all his shares to us?

That's right.

Thank goodness! You did so well, Namiko!

This means I can get my job back!

Or better - I could get that promotion for preventing the takeover!

- Listen, there's-- - I know, I know!

I'm prepared to overlook whatever you did with Ishizuka.

After all, there was that whole thing with Emi and I...

...I guess that makes us even.

Let's just let bygones be bygones, and live happily together.

What's important is the future, not the past!

That's not what I mean - there's a condition for the sale.

A condition?

Ishizuka says he'll sell the shares if I divorce you and marry him.

What?

Is it the shares that you want?

Or me?

- Both, obviously. - That's impossible.

You can only choose one.

That's ridiculous!

I want you more than the shares, of course.

But I'm sick of being such an underling!

I won't be able to find any decent work if I quit, either, so--

Just answer me! Which will you choose?

Do you want the shares, and that promotion?

Or do you want to live with me, even if we're poor?

Let me think about it.

I remember you said to me once,

"A man has to dream, you know".

Ishizuka says he's willing to throw away his dream if I marry him.

He says he'll make my dreams come true.

So how about you?

How much do you love me?

You come home late, you sleep with other women - all for your own sake.

You said you'd get that promotion so you can buy me anything I want.

If you love me that much, why would you just hand me over to another man?

Please, Namiko - you have to trick Ishizuka.

Pretend to marry him, and make him sell.

Please! That'll fix everything!

I want you more than those shares!

If you're truly my wife, that's what you ought to do!

Very well.

So you'll do it?

Yes.

Fill in these divorce papers.

Why do I have to do that?

Just talk to him!

Ishizuka's no fool.

Fill them in, please.

Fine, I will.

But it's so we can trick him!

Once you've shown this to Ishizuka, destroy it immediately!

Got it?

The Shikishima board members bought back the shares - somewhat unwillingly.

Probably because while their initial cost was 50 yen, I sold it to them at 400 yen.

I'm amazed they're willing to stay on the board of a company that took such a huge loss.

Now we can finally get married.

This ring will be yours at last.

Pearls like this are just like women -

they need to escape their shells.

Do you regret it?

Throwing away your lifelong dream for me, I mean.

Of course not. I'm still young.

I can start over, and aim for a bigger dream this time.

I'm 29 years old already...

...30 next year.

Old age is just around the corner.

I'm going to get wrinklier, and my body's going to deteriorate.

Will you throw me away then, too?

I'll be an old man by then, too.

You can throw me away -

just love me with all your heart right now.

Sweep me off my feet!

I want to bear your children.

Of course.

After I hand over some stock money to Yoko, let's go on a trip.

We'll fly to Kyushu.

I feel like I'm dreaming.

How terrifying it is to dream...

...you have the time of your life, and then it's over.

Will things be alright with Yoko?

She loves you an awful lot.

I wonder if she'll give you up willingly.

She's an adult -

I'm sure she'll be pragmatic.

We're so foolish, you and I.

We're the villains.

Do you really have to go?

Yeah.

You really have to leave me?

Even after I spent 10 years giving up my body for you?

I feel terrible about it...

...that's why I'm giving you this cheque from the share earnings -

it's made out for 2 hundred million yen.

I don't want money -

it's you I want.

Are you really throwing me away?

Gratitude and love are two different things.

I don't love you -

and I can't help that.

So you're swapping me for that woman?

I don't have any time left.

I have to go.

Fine. I'll give up on you, then.

But make love to me just one last time.

Nibble my breasts.

More!

Something's off.

He still isn't here.

Isn't the plane leaving soon?

He's come to collect you.

Kawashiro?

Namiko!

Thanks to you I got my job back!

Thank you!

I won't forget this.

I promise I'll treat you kindly from now one.

So please, come home!

I'm begging you!

We divorced, remember?

You're not married to Ishizuka yet!

Come home!

Namiko...

...I was wrong!

I apologize, from the bottom of my heart!

Forgive me, and come home...please!

Namiko!

You're a woman, aren't you?

Where's your womanly kindness?

How about you back down a little, and forgive him?

No.

A woman shouldn't need to.

Namiko...

...though a husband may neglect his wife because of his job,

it's unspeakable to be grounds for divorce.

A man that works is a man that succeeds.

Wives everywhere persevere through that -

they support their husbands without complaint. That's what a wife does!

Everyone knows that's common sense for a married couple!

I can't do that.

I won't sacrifice myself for my husband.

You're saying a husband ought to make sacrifices for his wife?

You mean to ruin your husband's life?

You don't care about him, as long as you're satisfied?

I just want to be loved.

That's all.

Loved by that yakuza thug?

I'm embarrassed to have a sister that's so obscene.

I guess so.

I guess I'm just an obscene woman.

If you don't go home to Kawashiro,

we can't be siblings any more.

That's fine.

Idiot!

This is my house.

If you're going to be violent, you need to leave.

Doctor!

Please...

...try to convince Namiko that--

I think it's time you called it a night.

Please...

...I can't live without her.

Well, he'll likely pull through.

But he needs to rest.

He probably shouldn't talk, let alone move his body.

He'll bleed out and die.

You won't tell the police, will you, Doctor?

He'll need a blood transfusion.

A nurse, too.

Visit me later.

Does it hurt?

It's punishment for betraying me.

You see, once a man and a woman become a couple...

...it's hard to separate them again.

You don't just break up because you don't like it anymore.

You can't be that self-centered in a relationship.

You're mine now.

I won't give you away to anyone.

I...

I'm going to marry Namiko, no matter what.

You'll die if you start talking.

She's the first person I've ever loved.

You like her that much?

I do.

I see.

You really love her.

I'll make sure you can never love her again, then.

There's lots of men that'll do anything for money.

You leave her alone.

Assault, throwing acid, facial mutilation...

...all those guys are happy to do just about anything.

Yoko!

You mustn't move! You don't want to die, right?

If you die, you won't be able to be with Namiko any more...

...let alone make love to her.

Be a good boy -

do what the doctor says and rest up.

Is this the Shinjuku Arakawa clan? Is Yamaaki there?

It's Yoko, from the 2-3 Club.

Yamaaki.

Could you entertain a girl for me?

She's married - a rather refined girl.

How about you give her something to be ashamed about?

Doesn't seem like he's coming, does he?

You've been tricked, haven't you?

He'll come - I'm sure of it.

Namiko...

...don't you want to go home to Kawashiro?

No.

If that's the case,

what'll you do if Ishizuka really has run off on you?

I'll go on living by myself.

I'd always wanted to find a job and work, after all.

Hello?

Yes, that's me.

Mr. Ishizuka has been in a car accident. He's in a critical condition.

He says he needs to see you.

We've sent a car to you - please hurry.

Yes...a head-on collision with a truck.

He was speeding too much.

Who are you?

I'm a nurse at the Jonan Hospital in Shibuya.

His condition? Well, he's--

What are you doing?

Don't you want to live?

Are you going to kill me?

You'll die, too.

You'd die to save her?

It's my only choice.

I see...

...kill me, then!

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?!

Namiko, it's me.

It's Ishizuka.

I need to see you, right away.

The address is Kojimachi 615.

Get here as soon as you can.

I killed her.

Guess I was a bad guy after all.

I'm the villain.

We need to stop the bleeding.

It's no use.

The doctor said I'm not to move,

but I moved too much.

I'll call an ambulance.

I don't want to die.

I want to love you, with all my heart.

Me too.

Hold me.

More...! Harder!

FIN

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