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DAIEI PRESENTS

This is as much as I can write.

How much time has gone by since the day we met?

IT WAS A TUESDAY AFTERNOON

What was he looking for?

And what did I want?

Look at the poor little thing!

Banging and crashing from morning till night...

There's a crack in our office wall, you know.

A crack, you say?

My boss's goldfish croaked.

Goldfish...

...are very, very sensitive fish, you know.

So what are you going to do about it?!

- You're the section chief? - Yes.

What about it? You owe us.

Sawamura, lshimoto... did you hear a noise?

Yeah.

Give me a break!

You owe us.

You owe us.

How should we deal with this?

Shall we say, "one brick"?

10 million?

I'm sure your emergency fund can handle that.

Hell, you build skyscrapers, don't you?

Yeah?

It's Koyasu.

Emergency! The Boss's been stabbed!

There were five or six of them, from the Shirane Gang!

He's still alive...

Trouble.

Drive like hell!

Producer: Tsutomu TSUCHIKAWA

Planning: Ken TAKEUCHI

Out of the way!

What's wrong?

Construction.

We're getting out!

Move it!

Boss!

Boss?

Finally! Our operations squad shows up at last!

Damn it, Boss!

_ KOVQSU! _ Yes?

How long this time?

This time they were 18 minutes and 36 seconds.

18 minutes and 36 seconds.

I'd be dead!

Give us a break!

- We were on a damn job! - I've got a job for you.

Will you stop doing this!

It's not like you don't need the practice.

- Come here, all of you. - Now what?

Come on.

Well?

Huh?

You forgot it was your birthday, didn't you?

Happy birthday...

Happy birthday, Kunihiko.

Boss...

The bar's ours tonight. It's your birthday party.

Come on!

Tonight we drink till our guts dissolve.

Boss!

AGITATOR PART ONE: CONFLICT ARISES

Masaya KATO

Naoto TAKENAKA

Cryosurgery MIKI

Masatoh EVE

Taisaku AKINO

Mickey CURTIS / Renji ISHIBASHI

Kenichi ENDO

Akiko KANA/ Hitoshi OZAWA

HAKURYU

Hiroki MATSUKATA

Hello, Mr. Kaito.

You're looking well...

...Mizushima, Muroi.

It's a Romanée-Conti.

The Tenseikai Syndicate's third leader is in hospital.

The race is on...

...to find the fourth leader of its 10,000 soldiers.

You're its director...

The Tenseikai has many good men, sir...

...but none more able than you.

Everyone and his dog is taking sides.

It's going to be rough.

We're not in your Syndicate,

but we'll do all we can to help.

My life is yours.

Mizushima...

...your Shirane Group and the Yokomizo Family are rivals.

How many men do you two have?

We've got about 500 men. They're a little over 400.

Not quite a thousand in all.

If our Kaito Group absorbed the Shirane and the Yokomizo...

...that'd jump us up to 3,000...

...and make us the biggest unit in the whole Tenseikai Syndicate.

Adding us together, sure...

...but if wishes were horses, beggars would fly.

That's what I mean, Mizushima...

...and Muroi.

What I want you to do...

...is wish me up some horses.

Isn't it time...

...you sat at the top of the Shirane Group?

After all, we were just kissing up to the Tenseikai boss.

We knew this day would come.

Isn't that right, boss?

His offer hit like a punch to the gut.

Only a big shot from the Tenseikai would come up with something like that

I can see why he's called the Tenseikai's...

..."wild dragon."

"Deep shit on all sides" is what this is.

If we put a foot wrong, he'll swallow us and shit us out.

At this point, we've only got one option.

Take old man Kaito's offer.

We're like a frog about to get swallowed by a snake.

So, we just lie low and take it?

Maybe the Shirane Group's gone as far as it can.

As an independent group, at least.

You're looking good.

Where were you?

Something came up.

- I'm sorry. - You heard?

That we can go into Yokomizo territory and go nuts?

Is that true?

Yeah, it's true.

- Great. - Give them hell.

You bastard!

Hey, you stink, you know that?

Having fun?

Mr. Salaryman! Having fun?

Hey, you... watch this.

You watching?

It's free.

Here we have an asshole.

It's dark up there.

There it is!

Thank you!

We're from the Higuchi Gang. What happened?

The mic is out of order. It got wet.

The party's over!

You're Shirane...

So what?

This is Yokomizo territory.

I'll kick your punk Shirane ass back across the fucking bridge!

That's scary. I'm shitting myself.

You talk too much.

- It's a bridge... - Shut it!

I'll cross it if I fucking well feel like it!

Fuck you and this place!

Shinozaki died, Capo. We couldn't have asked for better.

Poor guy...

He was a loose cannon, though. We kill two birds with one stone.

Tsuchiya from the Yokomizo just called.

He says it was an accident. He wants a meeting of the capos.

Anyway, a Shirane man's dead. They'll have to make that up to us.

Muroi...

...be honest.

Doesn't this make you nervous?

Capo...

...you might as well hang for a sheep as for a lamb.

Delivery!

Here's your noodles.

Hitoshi... aren't you 20 this year?

So what?

Let's celebrate your coming of age!

Huh, Hitoshi?

What are you gonna do?

- Open your mouth. - What?

Open your mouth!

Open up!

I'm sick of sitting around!

That stupid shit from the Shirane died.

Poor old Shintani. He's not very lucky.

He's on duty at the office, and someone gets killed.

_ Hey» V0u.__ _ Yes?

Tsutomu... where is he?

He hasn't reached home yet.

He's buggered off.

He said something about his girl being pregnant...

Yeah, if there's trouble...

No balls.

Yoshio, you brought him in, didn't you?

Yes.

So we're convincing Hitoshi to take his place.

Him.

- He's a kid. - He's 20.

SQ?

He says he quit!

Your bike's downstairs.

We'll pay for the noodles when you come for it.

Sensei...

What?

Would you mind?

Ow! Ow!

What the fuck?!

It broke!

Keep still!

Sorry I'm late.

Sit down.

A bad temper is no excuse for not thinking, Higuchi.

Meaning?

You don't kill someone for messing up one bar.

Even if it's just some flea from the Shirane.

We're yakuza...

...not a school glee club.

What?

How do we eat if we don't protect our own turf?

Huh, Brother?

Well, what's done is done.

The Shirane started trouble on Yokomizo turf.

We've had trouble before.

But someone's dead.

They're bound to try something.

Their guy pulled a gun.

You want our young guys to let that pass, Hirata?

Well, neither of us will gain anything by a war.

I called their man Mizushima.

First we'll have a meeting of the capos.

Yeah, that's the best way to handle it.

Let's have Mr. Tsuchiya speak for the entire Executive Committee.

First we should find out what the Shirane are really up to.

Sure.

Mr. Yokomizo... my apologies.

My men acted without thinking what might happen.

Chichi...

...how long have you been with me?

Nine years, three months and six days.

And before that your Higuchi Gang was independent...

Yes.

So you're still as gung-ho as you ever were?

Yes.

Then go get them.

Why be a yakuza if you can't fight?

I took your gang into the Family because you had balls.

Ours is a shit job.

But whatever you claim as your occupation...

...there are things you've got to be ready for.

Do what you have to, Chichi.

I'll pick up after you.

Us!

Us!

Sorry I'm late.

I was waiting for you.

What time is it, Sakuraba?

3101.

Where's Ohta?

Down by the river.

- Where you headed? - Out.

- I'll come with you. - No need.

You're losing.

Huh? Take over for me.

Is it my turn?

Is it OK?

Can I start?

Make sure he pays what he owes us too.

That can wait, can't it?

Eat.

It's good.

You got a great tattoo!

Eat something and get some sleep.

Eat!

Come on, Satoshi.

"Hitoshi."

Whatever.

Hello?

Huh?

He's here.

Boss...

What?!

Move it!

Yoshio, get the cars.

Keep this.

Us!

We'll go in shooting. We'll get a hundred of them.

Relax, Kunihiko.

They're meeting at headquarters.

This is no time to relax!

Hold it, Kunihiko.

Be patient.

If they'd shot you, I'd be going nuts right now.

So... I know how you feel.

Be careful.

Kunihiko, lay low and wait.

Don't make me wait too long.

Kunihiko!

Wait till you're told.

I know.

Sorry about this, Mr. Shirane.

What's up?

Sit down.

It must be important...

...to bring my capo and his number-two.

She was afraid it was my wife at the door!

Well, Mr. Shirane...

...Mr. Y0k0miz0's dead.

One of our soldiers overreacted after their Higuchi Gang...

...killed one of our people.

And killed him?

Instantly.

Yokomizo Takanori?

It's going to rain blood now!

Well, I guess it's too late to take it back now.

We'd better hunker down and get ready for a fight.

Huh, Mizushima?

I wonder... wouldn't this be a good time...

...to ask the director of the Tenseikai to help?

Yeah! We could do that!

I think it's a fine idea.

Mr. Mizushima knows Mr. Kaito quite well.

He'd be a very influential diplomat for the Shirane Group.

Who do we hit next?

We want to avoid direct action.

The Kaito Group wants to watch from above.

Thanks.

I'm told one of Y0k0miz0's guys, Higuchi, could be dangerous.

The weight of our name will hold him down.

No one's going to risk his own neck over this.

Guess not.

You're an important sub-contractor. We wouldn't want you dying...

...of overwork.

Nothing from headquarters yet?

Use your head! This is our big chance.

The Chairman's dead. Someone's got to take his place.

Why shouldn't it be our boss?

You'll have headquarters on our ass again, damn it!

Worry about that later.

There's always hara-kiri.

Sakuraba...

What's the time?

Oh yeah, well, it's about...

Is that by The Checkers?

I think that song's by the Southern All Stars.

Maybe so.

Good.

It's getting big.

You like meat?

Yes, a lot.

Eat as much as you want.

I like pearl-studded dicks too.

Idiot.

There was a little boy, lost and crying.

Why are you acting like this?

War was a money-spinner back when we were on our own.

Right?

Just because it's peacetime, doesn't mean we go soft.

But this is the worst trouble there's been...

...since you took the Yokomizo crest.

Killing the Chairman!

Yakuzas fight. It comes with the territory.

But your men started this!

There's people in the Family out to get you.

I don't need a woman sticking her nose into this!

Then stop walking around like a deflated balloon!

What's so funny?

What happened?

It was just one man that got killed!

What were those Shirane idiots thinking about...

...coming and killing our chairman?!

Whining about it won't help.

There's only one thing to do.

Don't you think you'd better hold back your kamikazes?

The Shirane will hit back and things will get worse.

What's that mean?

Last night someone shot up the Shirane headquarters.

Someone's got balls...

...whoever it was.

Of course it was your guys! Don't screw up right now.

You'll just make things worse.

It's as bad as it can get.

How can it get worse, Hirata?!

OK, OK...

None of the Shirane men were killed. Three are hurt bad.

Your young guys shooting them up may at least...

...have struck a rough balance.

Actually, Higuchi, the Tenseikai director called...

...offering to mediate.

The Tenseikai?

You must be kidding!

So we just accept that our chairman's been shot...

...and swallow a settlement?

This is no time to cause trouble.

The Executive Committee has to take everything into consideration.

Unfortunately, I'm not on the Committee.

I'm only a lieutenant.

OK, now you're on the Committee.

As a lieutenant-advisory.

Anyway, the Tenseikai director will be stepping in.

I'll have to meet with him. At least.

Keep things quiet till then.

You can wave the Tenseikai crest at me...

...but I won't back down.

Even if the Family loses face.

The Executive Committee has decided this, Brother.

We'd like the Higuchi Gang to behave itself for a while.

Just until we can talk things over.

And if we can't reach agreement, Capo?

What then?

Then the whole Family will rise...

...and kick their asses.

Has Higuchi turned bitter from working alone too long?

He's not entirely wrong.

Why such a fuss over a dead lackey?

It's like they were waiting for something like this.

Now that you mention it, Tensei's offer to mediate...

...seems a little too convenient.

What would Shirane gain from letting Tensei step in,

when they're doing everything they can to hit us?

We'll agree to the meeting precisely because we're ignoring him.

How do you do?

My name is Tsuchiya, capo of the Yokomizo Family.

I hate beating around the bush.

Let's go straight to the point, Mr. Tsuchiya.

Will you swallow your pride and make a deal with the Shirane?

Well, I'm afraid that's going to be a little bit difficult.

Does that mean you intend to go to war?

Our chairman was taken out.

Accepting a settlement like this...

...won't balance the accounts.

All right!

Then let's balance the account.

I'll give you Shirane K0z0's head.

Mizushima and Muroi, of the Shirane. I'm sure you know each other.

Think of them as my men.

Mr. Mizushima will give you a time and a place.

Mr. Tsuchiya, you will have a hit squad there...

...to kill Shirane Kozo.

Huh?

Don't look so surprised.

Mizushima here will be the second Shirane leader.

And Tsuchiya, with Shirane's scalp in your hand...

...you'll become the second Yokomizo chairman.

And then...

...you and Mr. Mizushima will take the pledge of brotherhood.

Which means, Mr. Tsuchiya, that Mr. Kaito here...

...accepts us both as "younger brothers"...

...and that we swear allegiance to the Tenseikai.

Mr. Kaito is in line to become the fourth Tenseikai chairman.

And that, Mr. Tsuchiya, makes you one of his men.

You'll shelter under a large tree. You'll do very well.

If you agree, Mr. Tsuchiya...

...we'll have it in writing.

If you do not, we can't let you leave here alive.

I, Tsuchiya Hirofumi, Capo of the Yokomizo Family...

...accept the sake of and pledge association with Kaito Tatsunobu...

...director of the Tenseikai. ..

...accepting the aforementioned as my elder brother...

...whose orders I will follow...

...and whom I will never disobey. - Hey, pull over for a moment.

Huh?

Watch yourself, I'm warning you!

Fine.

Kaito tried to scare us.

Depends how you look at it. It's not that bad.

We're taking down Shirane Kozo.

And taking over the Yokomizo clan.

With Tenseikai backing us, we'll be living good.

And what about our yakuza honor, Hirata?

Honor doesn't pay the bills any more.

We just need to survive, with Tensei's support.

No family makes it on their own these days.

Os! Os!

How have you been, sir?

We're taking out Shirane. The agreement's off.

What's going on?

We'll be a laughing stock if they kill our boss and get away with it.

We have to strike back.

What about the Tenseikai?

If the Kaito Group loses face, they'll have something to say.

Tough. We'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

We're yakuza, after all.

It's an eye for an eye.

We'll find Shirane Kozo...

...and put together a hit squad.

I'll supply the men.

That'll keep things smooth.

- Yeah, but... - It won't end there.

We'll need everyone we've got.

Save your men

till it starts with the Tenseikai.

Who are you?

Sorry!

Nice tattoo, kid.

Excuse me!

Excuse me!

Us!

You're looking sharp.

Boss.

Ah, Kunihiko.

You doing all right here?

It's hot.

My bad.

Hang in there a little longer.

Looks like the Boss has made up his mind.

The time has come.

Shintani and Nishi want to go, too.

Please.

We're the ones who started all this in that bar.

We've been suspended from work ever since.

You could do serious jail time.

Are you ready for that?

- What kind of meat is this? - It's cooked intestines.

Tripe.

Tripe.

That's chitlins.

More Veggies!

Yeah!

What do you call this?

Chitlins.

Yeah, that's it.

In Tokyo, they just call it tripe.

Looks like sashimi.

Try some.

What time is it?

Exactly one o'clock.

Boss.

Eat with us.

Enjoy it. I'll make a quick call, OK?

He's tired.

He's been through a lot, huh?

It's Torii who's pulling the strings.

So what's gonna happen to our dear boss?

For a man, ambition's like water. It leaks.

Totally natural.

Like pearls stuck down yourjunk.

Sorry!

We really should help the boss.

Let's make a man out of him, yeah?

Yeah!

Here, a beer.

Bottoms up!

Yoshio...

...what's happening?

A war, of course.

You mean killing?

What else?

We're a dog-eat-dog world.

Don't act so scared!

You're stuck here, so go for it.

You can't run back to the straight world now.

There's nowhere you can go.

Especially with that tattoo.

You forced me!

SQ?

Would you rather be delivering noodles?

Well?

We've convinced the boss to go to a hot spring.

We told him there'd be trouble, so he got the hell out.

He's at a resort in the mountains with two bodyguards.

The timing's perfect.

Sorry?

I'm putting the Capo on.

It's Mizushima. ls everything ready, Mr. Tsuchiya?

Oh?

Well, let's just hope nothing goes wrong.

There'll be a lot of blood spilled if he gets away.

You don't need to tell me that. We're losing time.

Hurry up and tell me where the mark is.

Hakone?

HA-KO-NU

Welcome.

Come on.

Brother... we've found our man.

Got it.

They went to take out the big boss?

Yeah.

You think this means all-out war?

How'd they know where to find him?

Exactly!

He sure likes the women!

Hey!

Son of a bitch!

Damn it!

You little shit!

Get off him!

I'll kick your ass!

Oh, shit! It's Chichi!

Chichi Higuchi!

Run!

How do I look?

The only thing fit to live in this dirt-patch town is a mole.

What'll you do in Tokyo?

Be a yakuza!

I'll start as a soldier, then barn! I'll be a big boss!

Then make me one of your soldiers, OK?

Promise?

Sure I will!

Got to go.

See you there.

Don't forget!

- Koyasu. - Yes.

Is Matsui really that good?

Huh?

Stop it!

Stop it, I said!

You slept with Kaoru! It serves you right!

I'm tired of you.

Sit down.

So you did it, Kunihiko. The old man should be happy.

He was so nervous he was out walking the streets all night...

...while you were doing it.

Doesn't he trust us?

Idiot!

He was worried about you.

Just kidding.

So how are things now?

They've declared an emergency.

The Executive Committee's having a meeting.

And I'm sure they'll be talking about the succession, too.

Maybe.

If you've got another mark, I'm right there.

Haven't you done enough?

Anyway, the Shirane won't be hitting back for a while.

Oh, they will.

We took out their top man.

Well, they're going to do what they're going to do.

Don't try and outguess them.

There's 3 million.

Take it easy for a while.

See you. Keep in touch.

Thank you.

Capo...

What, are you crying now? Huh?

Say something!

We've cleared the first hurdle.

Mr. Tsuchiya.

How's the succession going at the top of the Yokomizo?

It's just a matter of time.

Mizushima was unanimously named by the council.

The formal ceremony will be held once the truce is signed.

Our boss got unofficial approval from the oversight committee.

He's guaranteed to lead our family.

No.

There's still one obstacle left.

Things won't always go this smoothly for me.

It's Higuchi, isn't it?

The one who pulled the trigger?

Nothing gets past him.

We need to be careful.

So what if he figures it out.

We've got a secret weapon. The man who took out your boss.

He's standing by, just in case...

Let's wrap up these talks quickly.

And become blood brothers. Right, Mr. Tsuchiya?

The Tenseikai is waiting for you.

Can I help you?

Is Mr. Higuchi in?

Sorry, he stepped out.

Playing gatekeeper, Mr. Torii?

Where's the boss?

Lately, he's been holed up at headquarters.

About the headquarters attack...

...and Boss Shirane's murder.

You Higuchi guys are behind them, aren't you?

Fight, Mr. Tom'?

I don't know anything.

A young guy from their clan turned himself in for killing the Yokomizo boss.

What do you say to that?

Why won't the Higuchi hand over the real killer?

I told you, we're not in the loop.

The Kenzaki group's gone underground.

We could get a warrant out on them.

It's war.

Hiding out makes sense.

No one's looking to get gunned down.

The Higuchi are a different breed.

Their special unit is known for their gung-ho spirit.

- Komine! - Yes?

What do they call them again...

Special Kenzaki Unit, right?

Oh, that's what it's called?

Word is, the war's about to end.

Strange how there's no sign of Kenzaki, huh?

Haven't heard a word from you.

You should know that, shouldn't you?

Word is Kenzaki's standing by.

Sharpening his blades in the shadows.

Give my regards to your boss.

Tell him if he is willing to help out,

we're ready to cut him a deal.

Komine, let's go.

Yokohama, pour me some tea.

Yes, sir.

Well, Mizushima? How did the Group take it?

Some of the leaders had a few things to say...

...but we think they'll come around.

The Capo's practically the successor already.

When he speaks, no one can go against him.

That's good.

I'll see Tsuchiya of the Yokomizo and we'll work out the procedure.

All right, Mizushima?

Wait!

I'm not doing it. You can all suit yourselves.

Why not?!

Hands off!

Mr. Kaito tried to mediate!

Yeah. Why?

I thought there was something fishy...

Tsuchiya and Mizushima shake hands...

...then pledge brotherhood as the new leaders!

But what else is going on?

He's doing this from the goodness of his heart!

What's wrong with us being at peace?!

What next? They pledge to the Tenseikai...

...and become brothers?

You bastards!

What?

Is that it?!

Is what it?!

Hands off.

Hands off!

Tell Tsuchiya...

...that the Higuchi Gang has cut its ties with the Yokomizo Family.

So the Higuchi cut ties with the Yokomizo.

We're independent again, like before?

There's about a hundred of us.

If we stick together, we'll do more than survive.

You think they were about to declare war on us?

Tsuchiya, Mizushima, and Kaito?

That's what the boss suspects.

Too many strange incidents lately.

Makes sense if they're part of Kaito's plan for Tenseikai.

So they're the ones who killed the Yokomizo boss?

Letting us take out Shirane might've been part of it too.

So how do we hit back?

Boss?

We're not doing anything.

The Higuchi Gang has its own path to follow.

How's Kuni doing?

He's probably relaxing in an onsen.

Make sure he's got everything he needs.

Of course.

The cops came asking about Shirane's death.

We'll need a fall guy.

I'll take care of it.

Kenzaki.

The Boss gave us a call.

We're going through...

Got it.

I'm going to miss you.

Thanks for everything.

Take care of yourself.

You too.

Why did you come back? The police are after you, you know.

It's dangerous.

The Boss left the Family?

You hear things, even when you're hiding at a hot spring.

There'll be a deal. The Tenseikai's Kaito is mediating.

This is no time for you to be rocking the boat.

You know, I smell something about this whole affair.

Now that I think about it, that whole hit on Shirane...

...was too damn easy.

You mean you think someone set it up?

If not, why this bullshit settlement?

There's no proof.

Like, for example, who gains by it...

We'll find something.

Anyway, what happens even if you do get proof?

We're criminals, not cops.

Start setting off bombs and you'll get more than just hurt.

It's suicide to go up against the Shirane, Yokomizo and Tenseikai.

We're yakuza, Mr. Torii.

So we don't need to think?

Our boss doesn't like it.

That's enough for any of us.

Isn't that right?

He hasn't told us to do anything.

Life's nothing but a meteor.

It should flare up and then be over.

- What do you want? - Y0ichi's here, right?

- What? - Y0ichi's here, right?

Who's that?

Chichi! Chichi!

What's going on?

Chichi?

Chichi!

Hey, Kuni!

Long time no see!

You came alone?

What are you doing here?

I want to be a yakuza, like you.

When you left the village, Chichi...

You said you'd bring me into your family.

You meant it, didn't you?

Chichi?

Chichi! Chichi!

Anyway...

Don't get carried away.

Take it easy.

Understand?

You know what I mean.

Good job!

- Anything happened? - No.

How's Elder-Brother Kenzaki?

He's great.

- What's up? - Dice.

Yeah!

Three in a row!

YOKOMIZO

Let's go.

Welcome!

Can you believe it?

After we shoot up headquarters?

Will the Family make peace no matter what?

All the yakuza wants to be now is a club where everyone plays nice.

We'll wake them up.

Much has happened, but with the help of all present...

...we have at last arrived at this ceremony of agreement.

I ask both parties:

We wish a reconciliation.

Are you agreed?

We are agreed.

The cup your lips touched

is bound by sacred sake.

To honor the prosperity and friendship between our families,

I've filled the cups to the brim.

Drink with sincerity.

Please drink now.

The ceremony went well.

To celebrate, let's end with three claps.

Please stand and join us in closing.

Congratulations.

To hell with them!

That shoot-up at headquarters looks like Kunihik0's handiwork.

You still can't reach him?

All I get is the answering service. They aren't returning my calls.

What's that fool up to?

You're going to die!

Who the fuck are you?

Talk, damn you!

Do you shitheads think I don't have any balls?!

Go on, kill me!

Kill me! Kill me, you sons of bitches!

Kill me, you bastards!

Go on, kid... kill me.

Go on! Kill me!

Kill me.

Shall we continue?

OK, so what was the next step?

What happened after our man killed Shinozaki?

Come on, talk!

Sending in Shinozaki worked like a charm.

Then we sent in a hit man...

...to take out Yokomizo.

You heard him.

Both of you, come in.

Otherwise, we hand Muroi back to the Shirane.

Along with his confession on tape.

Tell Tsuchiya I'm not bluffing.

Good bye.

Hey...

Why me?

If it's about Muroi, ask Mizushima!

Muroi spilled his guts.

About what?

I'm not hereto play games.

If you've got something to say, say it.

OK, I'll say it straight out.

Our boss takes over the Family, and you retire.

I see.

So all you're thinking about is your boss, huh?

He's the only one who can handle the job.

And if I don't bite?

We take Muroi and his tape to the Shirane Executive Committee.

Mizushima sold out his boss.

And if you were in on it, your life won't be worth much.

Give me some time.

I won't wait long.

I'll give you my answer in a week.

OK.

Make me happY-

Hold it!

Was it you who shot up headquarters?

I see.

And does Higuchi know?

That was all me.

We're forcing the road open.

There's always going to be one or two rocks in the way.

But you never know where those Higuchi men will pop up next.

They've got Muroi.

We've got the numbers.

And letting it be known that we're affiliated with Mr. Kaito...

...will make sure of that for us...

...and take care of any static that might come up.

Before that, we've got to do something about Mr. Muroi.

Forget him. The problem is...

...the Higuchi Gang.

How do we settle with Higuchi and his gunman?

Hit them.

Higuchi, and...

Kenzaki.

Take them out in one swoop.

Easily said.

But the Higuchi Gang won't be that easy.

Don't worry. Mr. Kaito has a card up his sleeve.

To kill a snake, you crush its head.

Excuse me.

Mizushima from the Shirane Gang called.

He said, “Muroi was captured by the Higuchi rebels.”

They beat him senseless. He confessed everything.

So, the secret's out?

They know everything?

The Higuchi are keeping quiet.

That mad dog Kenzaki looks like he's acting on his own.

That Kenzaki punk's got balls!

He wants to go head-to-head with me!

He just doesn't know his place.

No...

That makes him a real yakuza.

That Higuchi Gang's got some real good young guys.

Then how do we...

...deal with him?

It's the bird crying out that gets shot.

Masaya KATO

Naoto TAKENAKA

Cryosurgery MIKI

Masatoh EVE

Taisaku AKINO, Mickey CURTIS, Renji ISHIBASHI, Kenichi ENDO

HAKURYU

Hitoshi OZAWA

Hiroki MATSUKATA

Cinematography by: Kiyoshi ITO Music by: Koji ENDO

Directed by: Ashikaga MIIKE

THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION

NO RELATION TO NAMES OF ACTUAL PERSONS OR ORGANIZATIONS

IS INTENDED