1 00:00:06,661 --> 00:00:08,317 Have you ever bought or rented 2 00:00:08,319 --> 00:00:10,481 a videotape that wasn't quite right? 3 00:00:43,396 --> 00:00:44,262 Yeah! 4 00:00:44,264 --> 00:00:45,223 Yeah! 5 00:00:45,225 --> 00:00:46,507 - Top Knot Detective... - Top Knot? 6 00:00:46,509 --> 00:00:47,450 Top Knot Detective! 7 00:00:47,452 --> 00:00:50,139 Oh, my God, I haven't thought about that show in forever! 8 00:00:50,141 --> 00:00:53,265 Is that that guy with that weird hairdo? 9 00:00:53,267 --> 00:00:55,427 Hello, I'm Des Mangan. 10 00:00:55,429 --> 00:00:57,575 You might remember me as the writer of 11 00:00:57,577 --> 00:01:00,056 the timeless Australian classic, Hercules Returns. 12 00:01:00,058 --> 00:01:01,466 Lower your nipples! 13 00:01:04,244 --> 00:01:07,251 Or from when I used to have more hair. 14 00:01:07,253 --> 00:01:10,077 Anyway, back then I was introducing obscure 15 00:01:10,079 --> 00:01:12,256 foreign cult films on television. 16 00:01:12,258 --> 00:01:15,019 Which is how I was first introduced to a bizarre 17 00:01:15,021 --> 00:01:20,175 Japanese samurai drama titled, Top Knot Detective. 18 00:01:20,177 --> 00:01:22,430 My parents used to watch it when I was young. 19 00:01:22,432 --> 00:01:24,550 On SBS, I would have been a kid. 20 00:01:24,552 --> 00:01:25,770 '94, I think? 21 00:01:25,772 --> 00:01:27,802 In Japan it was originally called... 22 00:01:27,804 --> 00:01:31,627 Ronin Suiri Tentai 23 00:01:32,716 --> 00:01:35,446 Which is, roughly, "Deductive Reasoning Ronin", 24 00:01:35,448 --> 00:01:38,397 or, more literally, Detective Detective Ronin. 25 00:01:38,399 --> 00:01:39,950 Never heard of it? 26 00:01:39,952 --> 00:01:41,911 Well, that's not a surprise. 27 00:01:41,913 --> 00:01:44,465 See, after just over a year on television 28 00:01:44,467 --> 00:01:46,655 the show completely disappeared, 29 00:01:46,657 --> 00:01:50,836 but not before becoming an Australian cult classic. 30 00:01:50,838 --> 00:01:52,160 They've never released the masters. 31 00:01:52,162 --> 00:01:54,806 It was shown on Australian television once. 32 00:01:54,808 --> 00:01:56,290 Every copy is just taped from that. 33 00:01:56,292 --> 00:01:58,866 Deductive reasoning! 34 00:01:58,868 --> 00:02:00,634 Deductive reasoning! 35 00:02:00,636 --> 00:02:02,725 Deductive reasoning! 36 00:02:02,727 --> 00:02:05,334 Deductive reasoning! 37 00:02:06,479 --> 00:02:07,885 It's hard to describe such 38 00:02:07,887 --> 00:02:11,325 a ludicrously over-the-top show such as this one. 39 00:02:11,327 --> 00:02:12,785 It was hilarious! 40 00:02:12,787 --> 00:02:14,026 Man, it was awful. 41 00:02:14,028 --> 00:02:16,122 It's my favorite show ever! 42 00:02:16,124 --> 00:02:19,590 It was a rip-off of every samurai movie I've ever seen. 43 00:02:19,592 --> 00:02:20,564 Lots of violence. 44 00:02:20,566 --> 00:02:21,828 And then he was like... 45 00:02:22,907 --> 00:02:23,978 Ninjas. 46 00:02:24,848 --> 00:02:26,810 A few gadgets going on. 47 00:02:26,812 --> 00:02:28,805 They were definitely budget. 48 00:02:28,807 --> 00:02:30,378 Oh my god, I'm invisible! 49 00:02:30,576 --> 00:02:33,129 This is all down to the madness and the genius 50 00:02:33,131 --> 00:02:35,673 of the show's creator, writer, director, 51 00:02:35,675 --> 00:02:38,702 producer and star, Takashi Takamoto. 52 00:02:39,971 --> 00:02:43,649 Look... I live for myself 53 00:02:43,651 --> 00:02:47,092 and answer to nobody. 54 00:02:47,770 --> 00:02:49,176 You can kind of look at him as 55 00:02:49,178 --> 00:02:53,420 the Ed Wood of Japanese samurai TV. 56 00:02:53,422 --> 00:02:55,063 And that's a compliment. 57 00:02:55,065 --> 00:02:56,133 It came from my genius brain. 58 00:02:57,520 --> 00:03:02,733 It was very hard to work with Takashi, both on and off set. 59 00:03:03,411 --> 00:03:08,624 Takashi was very unique, as a writer and as a director. 60 00:03:11,002 --> 00:03:13,337 Now let's get you back to your mother! 61 00:03:19,822 --> 00:03:21,004 No, he was insane. 62 00:03:21,950 --> 00:03:25,999 He would just load his scenes with go-go dancers. 63 00:03:26,027 --> 00:03:28,488 He was a horrible human being. 64 00:03:29,155 --> 00:03:31,376 He always liked to stand out. 65 00:03:32,210 --> 00:03:35,735 In the end, he took everything I loved away from me. 66 00:03:39,176 --> 00:03:41,113 While many loyal fans know 67 00:03:41,115 --> 00:03:44,804 of Sheimasu Tantei's twisted quest for revenge, 68 00:03:44,806 --> 00:03:48,016 few knew that behind the scenes lay, well, 69 00:03:48,018 --> 00:03:50,779 another twisted quest for revenge that all began 70 00:03:50,781 --> 00:03:53,089 with the show's creator, Takashi Takamoto. 71 00:03:54,775 --> 00:03:56,436 So let's start, shall we? 72 00:03:57,632 --> 00:04:00,252 Right back at the very beginning. 73 00:04:37,041 --> 00:04:42,041 Subtitles by explosiveskull 74 00:05:33,780 --> 00:05:38,576 "The Lonely Path of Reasoning" 75 00:05:52,236 --> 00:05:56,196 "Ronin Suiri Tantei" was Takashi's original creation. 76 00:05:56,198 --> 00:05:59,326 He was an incredibly interesting individual. 77 00:06:29,221 --> 00:06:33,044 I have deduced that my master was murdered! 78 00:06:33,214 --> 00:06:34,672 No, Sheimasu! 79 00:06:34,674 --> 00:06:38,689 It was... suicide. 80 00:07:18,416 --> 00:07:19,980 No... 81 00:07:20,084 --> 00:07:23,888 He never told me much about himself, he was very secretive. 82 00:07:23,890 --> 00:07:29,104 Takashi once told me that, apparently, he used to own a karaoke bar in Golden Gai 83 00:07:32,492 --> 00:07:37,652 He told me once that he ran a vintage clothing store in Harajuku. 84 00:07:37,654 --> 00:07:40,052 Which explained a lot about his dress sense. 85 00:07:42,742 --> 00:07:46,139 Takashi Takamoto, by all verifiable accounts, 86 00:07:46,141 --> 00:07:49,257 never had any formal training on how to make films 87 00:07:49,259 --> 00:07:52,495 or television, let alone basic acting lessons. 88 00:07:53,795 --> 00:07:56,202 Though, in the beginning, the earliest accounts 89 00:07:56,204 --> 00:07:59,830 of him popping onto the scene were linked to his music. 90 00:08:00,646 --> 00:08:04,504 Sutaffu ran a record label that Takashi was already under contract with. 91 00:08:05,703 --> 00:08:09,509 Most of his songs were jingles for Sutaffu products. 92 00:08:11,716 --> 00:08:13,667 The giant multinational, Sutaffu, 93 00:08:13,669 --> 00:08:17,202 is one of the oldest family owned companies in Japan, 94 00:08:17,204 --> 00:08:20,617 tracing their lineage back to the Meiji Restoration. 95 00:08:20,619 --> 00:08:25,827 They were famous for making cheap knock-offs of well known brands. 96 00:08:25,931 --> 00:08:28,015 We make electronics and sporting merchandise. 97 00:08:28,017 --> 00:08:33,230 We own baseball and soccer teams in the J-League... 98 00:08:33,533 --> 00:08:37,413 Jewelry, watches, video games and action figures. 99 00:08:39,713 --> 00:08:41,040 ...perfume, chocolate... 100 00:08:41,051 --> 00:08:42,823 Ahhh... I love Sutaffu chocolate. It's the best chocolate, I always eat it. 101 00:08:45,221 --> 00:08:50,435 How do I put this? We certainly make a lot of "Stuff-u" 102 00:08:50,687 --> 00:08:55,188 Sutaffu, yeah! 103 00:08:55,190 --> 00:08:58,295 In the late 80's, after decades of economic growth, 104 00:08:58,297 --> 00:09:01,705 Sutaffu decided to get into the television business. 105 00:09:01,707 --> 00:09:04,947 They needed someone to helm their new flagship series 106 00:09:04,949 --> 00:09:07,747 and turned to their number one selling idol. 107 00:09:08,641 --> 00:09:11,819 He wasn't available, so they turned to Takashi Takamoto. 108 00:09:11,821 --> 00:09:15,238 Much to everyone's surprise, he had a script. 109 00:09:20,413 --> 00:09:21,560 Sheimasu! 110 00:09:21,977 --> 00:09:23,435 Come here... 111 00:09:23,437 --> 00:09:24,112 The murderer is... 112 00:09:24,114 --> 00:09:25,312 The murderer! 113 00:09:25,314 --> 00:09:29,641 I was murdered by the Police Commissioner, Kurosaki! 114 00:09:30,058 --> 00:09:34,281 And I just let him walk out of here. 115 00:09:34,542 --> 00:09:36,364 Ahhh... You must... 116 00:09:36,366 --> 00:09:41,371 I will renounce being an officer of the law and I will become a Ronin! 117 00:09:43,196 --> 00:09:47,938 I will become a RONIN! 118 00:09:53,675 --> 00:09:58,889 Takashi pitched us the show as a mix between a jidaigeki drama and a super-spy mystery. 119 00:10:01,026 --> 00:10:04,311 Made on a very reasonable budget 120 00:10:08,546 --> 00:10:09,106 Stop, pervert! 121 00:10:09,108 --> 00:10:11,192 Oh no, you... you're the great... 122 00:10:11,194 --> 00:10:12,859 Detective Sheimasu! 123 00:10:12,861 --> 00:10:14,946 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder 124 00:10:14,948 --> 00:10:17,031 Now I will take your thieving eyes! 125 00:10:17,033 --> 00:10:18,023 Take that! 126 00:10:20,160 --> 00:10:21,776 He had tremendous talent. 127 00:10:22,746 --> 00:10:24,016 Takashi had less than 128 00:10:24,018 --> 00:10:26,216 a week to deliver each episode. 129 00:10:26,218 --> 00:10:28,977 But, as bizarre as the show would eventually become... 130 00:10:30,247 --> 00:10:31,894 GOOSE! 131 00:10:33,152 --> 00:10:35,861 It started off pretty straightforward. 132 00:10:35,863 --> 00:10:39,021 Sheimasu, a Ronin, wanders from town to town 133 00:10:39,023 --> 00:10:41,874 solving murders and the odd case of corruption. 134 00:10:44,445 --> 00:10:47,779 All the while seeking revenge against his arch-nemesis, 135 00:10:47,781 --> 00:10:50,131 Kurosaki, for the murder of his master. 136 00:10:51,170 --> 00:10:53,035 Oh, and walking. 137 00:10:53,037 --> 00:10:56,867 Lots and lots and lots of walking. 138 00:10:58,115 --> 00:10:59,369 Plus, this thing. 139 00:11:02,953 --> 00:11:06,725 It was about walking your own path. 140 00:11:06,727 --> 00:11:09,238 Choosing your own destiny. 141 00:11:09,240 --> 00:11:12,723 And this escapist cinema became all the rage. 142 00:11:13,630 --> 00:11:17,434 The show was a massive hit for audiences of all ages 143 00:11:17,436 --> 00:11:20,630 and propelled Takashi into super-stardom. 144 00:11:20,950 --> 00:11:26,164 No matter what he wrote, he had to make it broad enough to appeal to twelve year olds. 145 00:11:36,132 --> 00:11:38,384 I think we accomplished that. 146 00:11:38,676 --> 00:11:43,890 What I created, and I think you'll agree, is the greatest TV series in all of Japan. 147 00:11:46,976 --> 00:11:47,977 We're making global cinema history. 148 00:11:51,981 --> 00:11:54,190 He insisted on doing everything himself. 149 00:11:54,192 --> 00:11:56,277 The writing and the editing. 150 00:12:00,448 --> 00:12:02,064 Editing, editing, yes, yes... 151 00:12:02,857 --> 00:12:08,070 We shot lots of scenes, so we need to combine them into one great thing. 152 00:12:12,502 --> 00:12:16,422 Well, it appears that this case... is solved! 153 00:12:17,048 --> 00:12:17,546 What should we... 154 00:12:17,548 --> 00:12:20,343 Now it's karaoke time! 155 00:12:23,932 --> 00:12:25,387 The bad guys weren't just limited 156 00:12:25,389 --> 00:12:27,389 to Kurosaki and his ninja. 157 00:12:27,391 --> 00:12:30,335 Takashi would use whatever was popular at the time. 158 00:12:33,022 --> 00:12:34,203 Giant robots. 159 00:12:36,249 --> 00:12:38,083 Amazonian cannibal lesbians. 160 00:12:38,085 --> 00:12:41,417 Oh! Sheimasu, you must... 161 00:12:44,493 --> 00:12:49,706 And, of course... 162 00:12:56,760 --> 00:13:00,266 Sheimasu... you're so brave and virile, and- 163 00:13:00,268 --> 00:13:02,093 This is true, Saku. 164 00:13:02,427 --> 00:13:05,794 For a lady, you are very wise! 165 00:13:06,180 --> 00:13:10,872 But, no time for sexy dances! 166 00:13:11,237 --> 00:13:13,250 Take me to where Kurosaki is... 167 00:13:13,844 --> 00:13:16,691 ...right now! 168 00:13:25,418 --> 00:13:28,471 Kurosaki is at the imperial castle. Be careful. 169 00:13:28,473 --> 00:13:30,736 I'm always careful! 170 00:13:32,554 --> 00:13:34,465 Deductive reasoning! 171 00:13:45,595 --> 00:13:47,242 I'm coming for you, 172 00:13:47,628 --> 00:13:49,140 Kurosaki Itto! 173 00:13:51,413 --> 00:13:55,219 Oh, you can come, Detective Sheimasu! 174 00:13:57,704 --> 00:13:59,909 You can come all you want! 175 00:13:59,911 --> 00:14:01,994 I'll be forever waiting... 176 00:14:01,996 --> 00:14:04,259 ...waiting for you to come! 177 00:14:09,368 --> 00:14:14,478 I was cast to play the main villain, Kurosaki Itto. 178 00:14:15,573 --> 00:14:20,786 However, I originally auditioned for the role of Sheimasu. 179 00:14:21,829 --> 00:14:27,042 ...thy seasick, weary bark. 180 00:14:31,818 --> 00:14:35,540 Here's to you my love! 181 00:14:37,626 --> 00:14:38,804 CUT! 182 00:14:49,075 --> 00:14:53,246 When I couldn't find the right actor for the hero 183 00:14:53,423 --> 00:14:56,059 I knew that only I could play the lead role. 184 00:15:01,431 --> 00:15:03,308 That's a good question. What do you think, Haruto? 185 00:15:06,040 --> 00:15:11,253 He asked for you to tell us how you approach your character of Kurosaki. 186 00:15:14,934 --> 00:15:16,967 He's very frightening. 187 00:15:18,531 --> 00:15:22,460 Before he became a stereotypical villain 188 00:15:22,462 --> 00:15:26,788 Kurosaki had much more depth and complexity to his character. 189 00:15:26,790 --> 00:15:31,428 Err... I look at him as the hero of his own story. 190 00:15:31,430 --> 00:15:36,099 I might not agree with his actions, but I try to understand him. 191 00:15:36,101 --> 00:15:38,572 See acting, to me, is about- 192 00:15:38,624 --> 00:15:39,438 HARUTO! 193 00:15:40,585 --> 00:15:45,798 As an actor, I was better than him, and he didn't like it. 194 00:15:51,794 --> 00:15:56,903 But... in the beginning, we were good friends. 195 00:16:00,104 --> 00:16:05,318 Your training is finally coming to an end. 196 00:16:07,403 --> 00:16:12,304 Now the final task is at hand! 197 00:16:27,580 --> 00:16:29,592 Be brave, young lord. 198 00:16:33,158 --> 00:16:37,798 Whoever gifts the emperor with a painless, honourable death 199 00:16:38,194 --> 00:16:40,092 wins this delicious ice cream! 200 00:16:40,332 --> 00:16:42,021 You can do it before they do. 201 00:16:55,628 --> 00:16:57,245 - Friends forever! - Friends forever! 202 00:17:01,186 --> 00:17:04,781 You two boys were the best of friends. 203 00:17:04,783 --> 00:17:09,236 Now... you're mortal enemies? 204 00:17:09,653 --> 00:17:14,866 All because he killed your master with a thousand swords? 205 00:17:18,495 --> 00:17:19,506 You must be thirsty! 206 00:17:26,388 --> 00:17:29,152 Sutaffu beer is the best beer! 207 00:17:30,382 --> 00:17:31,550 Cheers! 208 00:17:35,283 --> 00:17:40,496 Haruto, your father is the CEO of Sutaffu, correct? 209 00:17:41,195 --> 00:17:42,632 Yes. That's correct. 210 00:17:42,634 --> 00:17:47,847 When I was a kid, my father used to take me to the TV studios. 211 00:17:56,658 --> 00:17:57,409 "A woman!" 212 00:18:00,568 --> 00:18:05,782 It was a happy time. Acting was something I had always wanted to do. 213 00:18:09,046 --> 00:18:10,547 "PACHINKO!" 214 00:18:12,664 --> 00:18:17,877 In many ways it was quality time that I could spend with my father. 215 00:18:23,060 --> 00:18:28,273 My father put me in the company's commercials 216 00:18:30,150 --> 00:18:35,364 and I became the face of Sutaffu. 217 00:18:39,305 --> 00:18:41,651 He was very strict but he was a good father. 218 00:18:42,225 --> 00:18:47,438 He built up Sutaffu into what it is today. 219 00:18:51,004 --> 00:18:54,735 Everyone looked up to him, and of course, so did I- 220 00:18:54,737 --> 00:18:58,929 That's enough about you! 221 00:18:59,137 --> 00:19:04,351 "Ronin Suiri Tantei" is my Julius Caeser! 222 00:19:05,863 --> 00:19:11,076 I'm Shakespeare. Shakespeare! 223 00:19:15,174 --> 00:19:18,115 Now, let's see you defeat my robo-ninja, Sheimasu! 224 00:19:18,375 --> 00:19:22,963 I've fought greater numbers... and survived. 225 00:19:23,464 --> 00:19:24,767 So be it! 226 00:20:05,454 --> 00:20:07,904 This show is like my own child. 227 00:20:08,217 --> 00:20:12,002 I put all of myself into the role. 228 00:20:12,283 --> 00:20:13,587 All of me. 229 00:20:14,473 --> 00:20:16,849 I even do my own stunts. 230 00:20:16,851 --> 00:20:17,341 - You do your own stunts? - Yes, I do them all. 231 00:20:19,530 --> 00:20:24,744 Takashi asked me to do some "minor" stunt work for him. 232 00:20:27,434 --> 00:20:30,614 He couldn't swing a sword and act at the same time. 233 00:20:32,283 --> 00:20:36,318 He was dangerous with the swords. 234 00:20:36,579 --> 00:20:40,676 He would always end up hurting someone in the fight scenes. 235 00:21:02,907 --> 00:21:08,121 I thought that he was taking most of the credit for things he couldn't really accomplish himself. 236 00:21:12,271 --> 00:21:15,816 I felt used, to be honest. 237 00:21:18,329 --> 00:21:20,802 Some of the rumors of what happened 238 00:21:20,804 --> 00:21:24,557 on set range from the bizarre to the horrifying. 239 00:21:25,565 --> 00:21:29,703 Takashi was an alcoholic, a gambler, 240 00:21:29,705 --> 00:21:32,132 a serial Pachinko player who owed money 241 00:21:32,134 --> 00:21:35,479 all over town, even to the Yakuza, 242 00:21:35,481 --> 00:21:38,575 but that was just the start of his addictions. 243 00:21:38,577 --> 00:21:43,448 He had many addictions that would swallow him up whole. 244 00:21:45,741 --> 00:21:49,858 He had a dark side to his personality. 245 00:21:49,860 --> 00:21:51,946 I witnessed this first hand. 246 00:21:52,832 --> 00:21:57,472 I know that he was a very troubled individual. 247 00:22:01,486 --> 00:22:05,082 I'm going to punish you for what you did to our master. 248 00:22:05,084 --> 00:22:06,124 That old man? 249 00:22:06,126 --> 00:22:08,471 I told you before; it was suicide. 250 00:22:08,473 --> 00:22:09,463 Liar! 251 00:22:09,984 --> 00:22:13,632 Master told me himself that you are the murderer. 252 00:22:13,634 --> 00:22:15,978 What else did he tell you? 253 00:22:15,980 --> 00:22:20,462 That you're a fool, and the laughing stock of this police force? 254 00:22:20,464 --> 00:22:22,182 That's not true! 255 00:22:22,184 --> 00:22:24,268 Oh, but Sheimasu 256 00:22:24,270 --> 00:22:28,440 don't you remember? 257 00:22:38,033 --> 00:22:40,065 Why can't I get my grip right? 258 00:22:40,067 --> 00:22:42,254 Oh, my best friend, don't worry. 259 00:22:42,256 --> 00:22:44,444 You'll soon grow to become as good a fighter as me, 260 00:22:44,446 --> 00:22:46,321 but you must keep training. 261 00:22:46,323 --> 00:22:48,408 How did you get that strong? 262 00:22:49,409 --> 00:22:52,433 It was foretold to my mother, many moons ago... 263 00:22:56,949 --> 00:22:58,448 It appears that you are indeed... pregnant. 264 00:22:58,450 --> 00:23:00,014 Tell me something I don't know! 265 00:23:01,296 --> 00:23:05,988 Your son will rise up to become the chief of the Edo police force. 266 00:23:06,896 --> 00:23:08,593 You will name him: Kurosaki. 267 00:23:08,595 --> 00:23:13,809 He will have but one great friend. 268 00:23:14,059 --> 00:23:15,133 Huh? 269 00:23:15,894 --> 00:23:17,602 Furthermore... 270 00:23:20,124 --> 00:23:22,013 Oh... It's coming, it's coming! 271 00:23:22,015 --> 00:23:25,070 But, how did I get pregnant? 272 00:23:25,247 --> 00:23:26,675 Victory! 273 00:23:29,074 --> 00:23:30,845 What have you done to me? 274 00:23:30,847 --> 00:23:34,703 My backstory is a long and complicated one... 275 00:23:34,705 --> 00:23:39,918 It begins, many moons ago, in a place far from here. Let me show you! 276 00:23:41,586 --> 00:23:43,672 and that's why I hate you! 277 00:24:08,520 --> 00:24:09,218 Enough! 278 00:24:09,427 --> 00:24:12,378 I am now a ronin! 279 00:24:13,139 --> 00:24:15,744 You would betray the shogunate? 280 00:24:15,746 --> 00:24:16,997 Very well. 281 00:24:19,082 --> 00:24:21,063 You want to live by the sword 282 00:24:21,345 --> 00:24:23,712 then you can DIE by it! 283 00:24:33,193 --> 00:24:35,534 Takashi's explosive on set behavior 284 00:24:35,536 --> 00:24:38,329 was becoming the stuff of tabloid legend. 285 00:24:38,331 --> 00:24:40,863 Sutaffu spun the press in their favor 286 00:24:40,865 --> 00:24:44,251 and labeled him a bad boy. 287 00:24:44,253 --> 00:24:49,154 I just assumed that he came from a wealthy background 288 00:24:49,258 --> 00:24:51,271 because he always acted so spoiled. 289 00:24:52,866 --> 00:24:54,710 It's one of the greatest productions of our time. 290 00:24:54,712 --> 00:24:56,065 No expense has been spared. 291 00:24:56,067 --> 00:24:58,048 Look at my silk underwear! 292 00:25:01,521 --> 00:25:02,741 You love it, don't you? 293 00:25:03,293 --> 00:25:06,493 Wherever he went, he needed to be the centre of attention. 294 00:25:07,777 --> 00:25:12,990 You'd always see him out at every event, always dancing with his fans. 295 00:25:13,971 --> 00:25:18,308 Sutaffu spent a lot of money on Takashi's public image. 296 00:25:18,903 --> 00:25:23,908 They threw parties for him to be seen at and to meet potential investors, 297 00:25:24,012 --> 00:25:26,483 everyone loved his outlandish behaviour. 298 00:25:27,453 --> 00:25:29,463 The press loved him too. 299 00:25:29,465 --> 00:25:31,238 They chased him around. 300 00:25:31,446 --> 00:25:35,325 The paparazzi were always around Takashi. 301 00:25:35,940 --> 00:25:38,891 Everyone wanted to know more about him, 302 00:25:39,235 --> 00:25:42,760 they couldn't get enough. 303 00:25:44,042 --> 00:25:46,042 He tried so desperately to live 304 00:25:46,044 --> 00:25:48,764 the party lifestyle like his heroes, 305 00:25:48,766 --> 00:25:51,589 Steve McQueen and Roger Moore before him, 306 00:25:51,591 --> 00:25:54,509 Takashi aspired to be larger than life. 307 00:25:54,511 --> 00:25:57,387 Think, Errol Flynn, without nearly 308 00:25:57,389 --> 00:26:00,786 as many STD's and far less talented. 309 00:26:00,788 --> 00:26:03,675 So when the show reached higher points of fame, 310 00:26:03,677 --> 00:26:07,084 Takashi strived to reach higher points of infamy. 311 00:26:07,086 --> 00:26:10,609 His bad boy persona was proving lucrative for the company. 312 00:26:10,611 --> 00:26:12,955 They protected him no matter what his 313 00:26:12,957 --> 00:26:16,633 on and off set antics were like. 314 00:26:16,635 --> 00:26:20,777 Most of the proper ladies on set stopped going to Takashi's parties. 315 00:26:21,549 --> 00:26:26,074 He would regularly mingle with known gangsters. 316 00:26:26,387 --> 00:26:30,307 Then again... back then, we all did. 317 00:26:31,444 --> 00:26:36,657 They wanted to be seen with Takashi. 318 00:26:38,430 --> 00:26:42,048 I didn't want to be part of that. 319 00:26:43,477 --> 00:26:48,690 The first time he was arrested, we thought the show would be over. 320 00:26:51,109 --> 00:26:52,152 Instead... 321 00:26:52,371 --> 00:26:57,585 his popularity grew even more! 322 00:26:58,659 --> 00:27:01,411 It was a mystery. 323 00:27:02,527 --> 00:27:05,718 I really didn't see what the attraction was. 324 00:27:11,129 --> 00:27:14,101 Argh! That was my good eye! 325 00:27:15,707 --> 00:27:17,886 Now, you will finally SEE justice! 326 00:27:21,911 --> 00:27:24,299 SEE. MY. FIST! 327 00:27:36,749 --> 00:27:37,990 Kurosaki Itto! 328 00:27:38,719 --> 00:27:42,306 I will have my justice! 329 00:27:55,736 --> 00:27:58,979 "Sirens of the Sand" 330 00:28:18,092 --> 00:28:19,594 You're looking a little hot! 331 00:28:37,262 --> 00:28:39,403 Sheimasu... Come to us... We're naked! 332 00:28:39,405 --> 00:28:42,218 Touch us.. You are very attractive.. We are naked ladies of the sand... 333 00:28:42,220 --> 00:28:44,617 This is just a suggestion.. but... maybe.. You could come into this tent... 334 00:28:44,619 --> 00:28:46,160 Are you a mirage? 335 00:28:46,162 --> 00:28:51,375 Maybe you're the mirage... mirage... mirage... 336 00:28:54,681 --> 00:28:55,984 MAGIC! 337 00:28:59,790 --> 00:29:04,722 Takashi had relations with a large percentage of the crew. 338 00:29:07,819 --> 00:29:10,061 Including the men. 339 00:29:10,561 --> 00:29:13,137 Oh... though, not with me. 340 00:29:17,592 --> 00:29:18,745 He showed no respect to women, 341 00:29:18,747 --> 00:29:20,749 no regard to anyone but himself. 342 00:29:20,957 --> 00:29:24,763 Izumi and Takashi were rivals from the very start. 343 00:29:25,107 --> 00:29:28,079 He was awful 344 00:29:28,444 --> 00:29:31,780 just impossible to work with. 345 00:29:41,916 --> 00:29:44,522 He really did think he was a lady's man. 346 00:29:57,817 --> 00:29:59,932 He was sexist, incompetent, 347 00:29:59,934 --> 00:30:01,026 narcissistic, 348 00:30:01,028 --> 00:30:03,114 just the worst kind of man. 349 00:30:03,531 --> 00:30:06,190 I thought he was very progressive. 350 00:30:06,972 --> 00:30:08,275 AWESOME! 351 00:30:17,503 --> 00:30:21,956 After nine episodes... I'd had enough. 352 00:30:22,195 --> 00:30:24,823 Sheimasu, we meet again... 353 00:30:25,292 --> 00:30:26,158 What the fu... 354 00:30:26,544 --> 00:30:28,108 Is that the best you've got? 355 00:30:31,913 --> 00:30:34,155 You'll never get away with this, Saku! 356 00:30:35,751 --> 00:30:37,857 Oh... but I already have. 357 00:30:42,633 --> 00:30:46,960 Needless to say, by that afternoon, they had already arranged a replacement. 358 00:30:47,815 --> 00:30:51,861 The following is a paid presentation for Sutaffu. 359 00:30:59,420 --> 00:31:00,619 "CAT TALK" 360 00:31:01,266 --> 00:31:02,496 Welcome back! 361 00:31:03,351 --> 00:31:07,449 Our first guest today is from the pop-idol group: "Shlam!" 362 00:31:07,626 --> 00:31:12,840 Please welcome: Miss Mia Matsumoto! 363 00:31:13,101 --> 00:31:14,748 Thank you so much. 364 00:31:15,269 --> 00:31:20,483 The new single is from your second album called: "You've Got Me", correct? 365 00:31:21,546 --> 00:31:21,911 That's right. 366 00:31:22,255 --> 00:31:26,343 Let's have a look at the music clip for that now. 367 00:31:36,853 --> 00:31:40,365 Mia Matsumoto was a model and aspiring J-Pop Star. 368 00:31:40,367 --> 00:31:41,200 Mia Matsumoto was a model and aspiring J pop star. 369 00:31:41,202 --> 00:31:44,260 She was part of a pop group called Shlam! 370 00:31:45,237 --> 00:31:48,625 They were the newest addition to Sutaffu's record label. 371 00:31:48,627 --> 00:31:49,493 Shlam! 372 00:31:49,495 --> 00:31:50,362 Shlam! 373 00:31:50,364 --> 00:31:51,230 Shlam! 374 00:31:51,232 --> 00:31:52,523 - Shlam! - Oh, my God! 375 00:31:52,525 --> 00:31:56,830 Shlam, well, you know, I guess they could dance. 376 00:32:10,794 --> 00:32:11,574 Mia! 377 00:32:11,576 --> 00:32:12,775 Err... Yes? 378 00:32:13,004 --> 00:32:14,933 You should come and be on our show. 379 00:32:15,350 --> 00:32:18,843 You would enjoy it a lot more than singing. 380 00:32:19,552 --> 00:32:22,887 - Err... No... I don't think I... - You can't just offer her a role on the show... 381 00:32:22,889 --> 00:32:26,121 It's my show. I can do whatever I like! 382 00:32:28,575 --> 00:32:30,165 Keen to repeat the magic 383 00:32:30,167 --> 00:32:33,742 of Takashi's crossover success from music to television, 384 00:32:33,744 --> 00:32:35,973 Mia was a natural fit for the company, 385 00:32:35,975 --> 00:32:38,213 and ultimately, the show. 386 00:32:40,511 --> 00:32:45,120 She was smart, beautiful, and above all, very passionate. 387 00:32:45,537 --> 00:32:49,343 The show's fanbase was captivated by her. 388 00:32:50,417 --> 00:32:52,385 She became a real fan favorite. 389 00:32:52,387 --> 00:32:54,108 She still does conventions today. 390 00:32:56,078 --> 00:32:59,580 She's one of the best actresses I've ever seen in my life. 391 00:32:59,582 --> 00:33:02,635 I have a Saku doll and I put it up on my side 392 00:33:02,637 --> 00:33:04,613 and I pretend that I'm Sheimasu- 393 00:33:04,615 --> 00:33:05,640 That's why there is so much dancing. 394 00:33:05,953 --> 00:33:08,685 Women love dancing. 395 00:33:09,133 --> 00:33:09,256 They love dancing with me. 396 00:33:35,097 --> 00:33:38,225 Oh Sheimasu! What are you doing? What are you doing to me? 397 00:33:43,438 --> 00:33:46,671 Oh Sheimasu! You're awesome! 398 00:33:50,935 --> 00:33:53,843 Infatuated with his talented new costar, 399 00:33:53,845 --> 00:33:56,183 Takashi rewrote the character of Saku, 400 00:33:57,359 --> 00:33:59,390 transforming her from a classic, 401 00:33:59,392 --> 00:34:03,884 conniving henchman, into a complex, sexy ninja, 402 00:34:03,886 --> 00:34:07,625 torn between her lord and her love. 403 00:34:19,297 --> 00:34:21,195 This should be enough to take care of our little problem. 404 00:34:23,280 --> 00:34:24,834 It will not be a problem. 405 00:34:25,929 --> 00:34:27,514 Leave it to me. 406 00:34:28,671 --> 00:34:30,371 Keep an eye on Sheimasu. 407 00:34:31,142 --> 00:34:34,781 He's far more dangerous... 408 00:34:36,116 --> 00:34:37,816 ...then you could imagine. 409 00:35:10,651 --> 00:35:13,745 Young boys and girls loved her. 410 00:35:13,747 --> 00:35:18,033 The ratings jumped through the roof the moment she signed on. 411 00:35:18,096 --> 00:35:23,309 Takashi was a lot of fun on set, he always made me laugh. 412 00:35:24,112 --> 00:35:27,094 We were always joking around. 413 00:35:27,334 --> 00:35:32,547 Everyday I think we grew closer and closer. 414 00:35:36,447 --> 00:35:41,390 He'd even ask me to come up with some of my own scenes and lines 415 00:35:42,318 --> 00:35:45,352 which was unusual at the time. 416 00:35:47,354 --> 00:35:48,989 Body Swap?! 417 00:35:48,991 --> 00:35:49,971 Not again! 418 00:35:51,170 --> 00:35:53,402 Stop it you pervert! 419 00:35:56,290 --> 00:36:00,701 There is a lot of sexist corruption in our society. 420 00:36:02,275 --> 00:36:07,489 Women need a voice on the world stage. 421 00:36:09,157 --> 00:36:11,336 What better voice than mine? 422 00:36:13,005 --> 00:36:13,274 I never let him talk down to me. 423 00:36:13,276 --> 00:36:17,978 I never let him talk down to me. 424 00:36:18,635 --> 00:36:23,755 I don't respect people like that and I told him up front. 425 00:36:25,006 --> 00:36:29,175 I think that was a shock to him. 426 00:36:29,177 --> 00:36:32,190 When he met Mia, his mood softened. 427 00:36:32,670 --> 00:36:34,964 He became more focused. 428 00:36:35,558 --> 00:36:37,613 A new man. 429 00:36:38,700 --> 00:36:40,812 Ever the ruthless opportunist, 430 00:36:40,814 --> 00:36:44,419 Moritaro Kioke began to ramp up the branded content 431 00:36:44,421 --> 00:36:47,287 within the show to cash in on the undeniable 432 00:36:47,289 --> 00:36:50,232 selling power of both Mia and Takashi. 433 00:36:51,178 --> 00:36:53,533 But, it was Takashi, in particular, 434 00:36:53,535 --> 00:36:55,806 who was proving to be a hit and quickly 435 00:36:55,808 --> 00:36:57,792 became the new face of Sutaffu. 436 00:36:58,821 --> 00:37:02,220 He was everywhere you looked. 437 00:37:02,846 --> 00:37:05,849 His face sold a lot of crappy products. 438 00:37:06,037 --> 00:37:11,250 If the company found value in something or someone 439 00:37:14,076 --> 00:37:16,902 they would exploit it. 440 00:37:18,309 --> 00:37:23,523 Chairman Koike put the company and its profits first 441 00:37:26,735 --> 00:37:31,145 to the exclusion of all others, even his family. 442 00:37:51,499 --> 00:37:53,843 Do you know what smoking... 443 00:37:53,845 --> 00:37:54,708 Hey, what do you think you're- 444 00:37:54,710 --> 00:37:57,565 ...can do to you? 445 00:37:57,567 --> 00:37:59,776 You can die of black lung. 446 00:37:59,778 --> 00:38:00,310 Hey, what do you think you're- 447 00:38:00,789 --> 00:38:05,136 Mouth illness and exploding eyes! 448 00:38:05,138 --> 00:38:06,243 Hey, what do you- 449 00:38:06,837 --> 00:38:07,701 In Japan... 450 00:38:07,703 --> 00:38:09,786 Hey, what do you think you're- 451 00:38:09,788 --> 00:38:10,799 ...it's illegal for someone... 452 00:38:11,154 --> 00:38:15,419 ...under twenty years of age to smoke cigarettes! 453 00:38:15,804 --> 00:38:17,408 But... 454 00:38:17,410 --> 00:38:22,624 If you are over 20 years old, then why not enjoy the super smooth, refreshing taste of: 455 00:38:24,501 --> 00:38:27,835 Sutaffu Menthol Cigarettes. 456 00:38:27,837 --> 00:38:29,921 The Best Cigarettes. 457 00:38:29,923 --> 00:38:31,654 With no side effects! 458 00:38:31,893 --> 00:38:34,573 SUTAFFU SUPER SMOOTH! 459 00:38:34,782 --> 00:38:39,995 SYMPTOMS 460 00:38:40,684 --> 00:38:44,343 Takashi hated doing the commercials. 461 00:38:44,552 --> 00:38:49,766 He thought they were taking The focus away from his stories 462 00:38:50,245 --> 00:38:52,331 and becoming more important than the show itself. 463 00:39:04,749 --> 00:39:06,751 That wasn't easy. 464 00:39:07,168 --> 00:39:09,097 Lucky I was wearing my: 465 00:39:10,797 --> 00:39:12,590 SUTAFFU POMP SHOES! 466 00:39:18,482 --> 00:39:21,224 I was under a very strict contractual policy, 467 00:39:21,672 --> 00:39:25,635 and I'm sure Takashi was under similar restraints. 468 00:39:28,554 --> 00:39:31,263 Sutaffu Whale Meat! 469 00:39:31,265 --> 00:39:32,994 Ahhh... Go fuck yourself! 470 00:39:32,996 --> 00:39:33,380 Cut! 471 00:39:33,382 --> 00:39:36,687 Why did you tell me to "cut"? No one tells me to cut! 472 00:39:37,730 --> 00:39:42,944 He also tried to slyly write stories about his working relationship with the company. 473 00:39:45,749 --> 00:39:50,962 He was either quite brave to stand up to them, or quite stupid. 474 00:39:52,537 --> 00:39:56,528 I am the Demon Badger Merchant King: Mujina! 475 00:39:56,530 --> 00:39:59,001 You'll fall into line, Sheimasu! 476 00:39:59,179 --> 00:40:01,087 It's just business! 477 00:40:02,755 --> 00:40:06,686 - Fly my greedy mammals! - Death to the proletariate! 478 00:40:07,072 --> 00:40:08,949 Your little mammals are no match for... 479 00:40:11,034 --> 00:40:13,745 Deductive Reasoning! 480 00:40:14,944 --> 00:40:18,365 Super Strike! 481 00:40:18,907 --> 00:40:22,150 Nooooooooooo! 482 00:40:23,109 --> 00:40:24,327 Hooray! 483 00:40:24,329 --> 00:40:26,047 Hooray! 484 00:40:26,049 --> 00:40:27,090 Hooray! 485 00:40:27,092 --> 00:40:28,291 The bourgeoise will never die! 486 00:40:33,088 --> 00:40:38,301 Towards the end of the first season, we were under incredible pressure. 487 00:40:40,001 --> 00:40:45,214 Takashi would take the footage home and edit all night 488 00:40:45,715 --> 00:40:47,925 before returning to set: exhausted. 489 00:40:48,186 --> 00:40:53,400 His gambling and drinking were out of control, 490 00:40:53,702 --> 00:40:57,935 leaving little time for scriptwriting. 491 00:40:58,738 --> 00:41:03,952 The stories became more outlandish and, in turn, the budgets blew out. 492 00:41:05,912 --> 00:41:11,126 Takashi pleaded for more money from Chairman Koike 493 00:41:12,471 --> 00:41:16,402 which wasn't the easiest if you knew Moritaro Koike. 494 00:41:19,801 --> 00:41:21,730 He would argue with everyone. 495 00:41:22,147 --> 00:41:26,558 Of course with myself, but also with my father. 496 00:41:27,694 --> 00:41:31,947 He was always picking fights with the cast and crew 497 00:41:31,949 --> 00:41:34,274 especially Haruto. 498 00:41:34,514 --> 00:41:37,162 Those two hated each other. 499 00:41:38,090 --> 00:41:43,304 Takashi's personal demons were spilling into his work 500 00:41:46,995 --> 00:41:49,946 and it began to take its toll. 501 00:41:50,071 --> 00:41:55,284 Yes... the demons, well... demons plague my spirit. 502 00:41:56,682 --> 00:41:59,299 Even the penis monster? 503 00:42:02,521 --> 00:42:05,805 Especially the penis monster. 504 00:42:08,808 --> 00:42:14,022 We all saw the signs, but chose to ignore them. 505 00:42:16,806 --> 00:42:19,110 I chose to ignore them. 506 00:42:19,809 --> 00:42:25,022 That's when everything started to spiral out of control. 507 00:42:27,462 --> 00:42:29,819 Cat. Cat. Cat. Cat. 508 00:42:31,112 --> 00:42:36,325 After he turned to the drugs he became more easily irritated and hostile. 509 00:42:43,895 --> 00:42:44,707 Little cats! 510 00:42:44,709 --> 00:42:46,012 Little cats! 511 00:42:48,942 --> 00:42:49,922 They're down here as well! 512 00:42:54,886 --> 00:42:59,682 His behaviour was becoming more erratic by the day. 513 00:42:59,911 --> 00:43:04,059 He became two separate people sometimes, 514 00:43:04,061 --> 00:43:08,441 even I wouldn't know who I was talking to. 515 00:43:10,005 --> 00:43:12,090 Takashi could be quite scary at times. 516 00:43:12,528 --> 00:43:15,531 I'll fucking kill you! 517 00:43:16,073 --> 00:43:21,287 He kept a lot of Sheimasu alive in public, 518 00:43:23,831 --> 00:43:26,636 But when we were alone, in private... 519 00:43:28,711 --> 00:43:30,963 ...he was very kind. 520 00:43:32,726 --> 00:43:36,094 He was - Takashi. 521 00:43:38,325 --> 00:43:42,829 I was wrong to follow Kurosaki's wicked ways. 522 00:43:45,739 --> 00:43:46,279 Saku. 523 00:43:46,281 --> 00:43:48,877 Come with me on this journey for justice. 524 00:43:50,702 --> 00:43:51,400 I can't. 525 00:43:53,423 --> 00:43:58,376 You - you and I are bound by a fate so cruel... Sheimasu. 526 00:43:59,075 --> 00:44:01,306 He will kill me if I try to help you. 527 00:44:01,796 --> 00:44:05,373 You must! Only together can we defeat him. 528 00:44:06,468 --> 00:44:07,396 I can't. 529 00:44:08,511 --> 00:44:10,107 But know this... 530 00:44:10,847 --> 00:44:13,350 Kurosaki is planning something evil. 531 00:44:13,892 --> 00:44:17,176 Only you can stop him for good. 532 00:44:17,479 --> 00:44:18,446 I'm too weak. 533 00:44:18,448 --> 00:44:23,662 Because you're a woman, I understand... Fear not! 534 00:44:27,416 --> 00:44:28,281 Sheimasu! 535 00:44:28,813 --> 00:44:29,876 Good luck! 536 00:44:43,765 --> 00:44:44,683 Good luck! 537 00:44:55,319 --> 00:44:56,559 You're going to need it. 538 00:45:05,110 --> 00:45:05,912 Good luck! 539 00:45:14,755 --> 00:45:16,538 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU! 540 00:45:19,697 --> 00:45:24,911 The relationship between them was intensifying. 541 00:45:28,080 --> 00:45:32,481 They would disappear for days at a time, it was a huge inconvenience for us all. 542 00:45:35,692 --> 00:45:37,767 Tell me where to find Saku! 543 00:45:37,903 --> 00:45:39,217 I'll never tell you! 544 00:45:41,021 --> 00:45:43,054 She's up the staircase, to the left. 545 00:45:47,955 --> 00:45:49,685 I'm in quite a lot of pain. 546 00:45:51,948 --> 00:45:52,907 Hello? 547 00:45:54,002 --> 00:45:55,921 A little help please! 548 00:45:57,923 --> 00:46:01,708 Is... is anyone there? 549 00:46:04,242 --> 00:46:06,014 Where'd you go? 550 00:46:06,504 --> 00:46:08,631 Hey! Are you coming back? 551 00:46:16,254 --> 00:46:18,986 We did our very best to keep the relationship a secret. 552 00:46:25,200 --> 00:46:28,057 Everyone at the company knew about the relationship. 553 00:46:29,767 --> 00:46:33,957 Both Chairman Koike and his son Haruto, had warned him, 554 00:46:33,959 --> 00:46:38,203 but Takashi could never keep anything a secret. 555 00:46:39,444 --> 00:46:44,657 So when the press found out, they weren't too kind to Miss Matsumoto. 556 00:46:46,669 --> 00:46:49,618 The photos were published in "Thursday Magazine" 557 00:46:49,620 --> 00:46:52,048 I saw the same pictures every day, 558 00:46:52,050 --> 00:46:55,387 reprinted in other tabloids and in newspapers. 559 00:47:01,491 --> 00:47:04,175 If you think Western pop stars are getting exploited, 560 00:47:04,177 --> 00:47:07,850 then J pop stars are getting completely fucked. 561 00:47:09,421 --> 00:47:11,390 They are contractually not allowed 562 00:47:11,392 --> 00:47:14,209 to have relationships with people because if 563 00:47:14,211 --> 00:47:16,150 you're not available then you're not marketable. 564 00:47:27,658 --> 00:47:30,387 Sutaffu needed to throw somebody to the wolves. 565 00:47:50,592 --> 00:47:52,777 Something had to be done. 566 00:47:54,268 --> 00:47:59,169 So when the photos that were linked to the scandal were released, 567 00:48:00,149 --> 00:48:05,363 that was the opportunity my father saw to reel Takashi back into line. 568 00:48:08,804 --> 00:48:12,756 That evening, my father called the press conference. 569 00:48:16,061 --> 00:48:20,378 Due to my careless behaviour 570 00:48:23,308 --> 00:48:28,521 I have caused tremendous trouble f or all of my employers at Sutaffu. 571 00:48:37,854 --> 00:48:41,149 To all of the fans that have supported me up until now: 572 00:48:42,911 --> 00:48:44,298 My father. 573 00:48:46,675 --> 00:48:47,759 My mother. 574 00:48:50,158 --> 00:48:51,002 My friends. 575 00:48:53,296 --> 00:48:55,267 It was my... 576 00:48:59,396 --> 00:49:01,940 ...my selfish behaviour... 577 00:49:06,570 --> 00:49:08,561 I am truly sorry. 578 00:49:11,815 --> 00:49:14,557 SAKU!! 579 00:49:22,482 --> 00:49:24,317 Please forgive me. 580 00:49:33,159 --> 00:49:35,536 That was my last performance. 581 00:49:38,133 --> 00:49:39,353 I was exiled from celebrity. 582 00:49:39,759 --> 00:49:44,597 My dream, my name, my career. 583 00:49:44,889 --> 00:49:46,683 It all ended. 584 00:49:52,220 --> 00:49:55,598 Her forced departure angered Takashi immensely. 585 00:49:59,654 --> 00:50:02,741 I feel sorry for her. 586 00:50:04,826 --> 00:50:08,496 Takashi destroyed everything he touched. 587 00:50:09,862 --> 00:50:13,053 He had that effect on people. 588 00:50:15,170 --> 00:50:18,465 This is just my opinion, but... 589 00:50:19,299 --> 00:50:21,124 ...I think he used her. 590 00:50:21,676 --> 00:50:25,482 With the tabloid scandal and the removal of Miss Matsumoto 591 00:50:26,587 --> 00:50:29,882 the ratings started to slip, dramatically. 592 00:50:31,092 --> 00:50:36,305 Chairman Koike was furious with his son. 593 00:50:37,786 --> 00:50:43,000 Haruto was the one responsible for leaking the photos of Mia to "Thursday Magazine". 594 00:50:48,964 --> 00:50:53,281 He'll tell you otherwise, but that is the truth. 595 00:50:55,116 --> 00:51:00,329 I was told by Sutaffu to not have any further contact with Takashi. 596 00:51:09,568 --> 00:51:13,676 I will avenge you, Saku. 597 00:51:17,659 --> 00:51:19,962 When the scandal died down 598 00:51:19,964 --> 00:51:22,568 it was clear that no amount of money 599 00:51:22,570 --> 00:51:26,364 or spin could save the show this time. 600 00:51:26,366 --> 00:51:29,502 Without Mia by his side, and furious 601 00:51:29,504 --> 00:51:32,453 at the company for meddling with his work, 602 00:51:32,455 --> 00:51:36,890 Takashi walked away from the production, indefinitely. 603 00:51:40,182 --> 00:51:42,225 It was my show. 604 00:51:42,872 --> 00:51:47,635 I did everything: the writing, the directing, editing, acting, 605 00:51:47,637 --> 00:51:51,141 all the stunts - every single one! 606 00:51:51,881 --> 00:51:52,934 All mine. 607 00:51:53,800 --> 00:51:56,980 I'm irreplaceable. 608 00:51:57,543 --> 00:52:00,377 Takashi had cost Sutaffu a small fortune 609 00:52:00,379 --> 00:52:01,798 and in the months following his departure 610 00:52:01,800 --> 00:52:05,413 Moritaro Kioke, having put all of his eggs 611 00:52:05,415 --> 00:52:08,719 in the Top Knot basket, needed a new cash cow. 612 00:52:08,721 --> 00:52:11,586 A brand new show with a brand new hero. 613 00:52:11,588 --> 00:52:14,693 So, for a reasonable fee, the company acquired 614 00:52:14,695 --> 00:52:18,619 the rights to a cheap Chinese Super Sentai ripoff. 615 00:52:22,620 --> 00:52:23,921 Kenji Nomo was 616 00:52:23,923 --> 00:52:26,851 the greatest baseball player in all of Japan. 617 00:52:26,853 --> 00:52:27,924 Go Kenji, go! 618 00:52:30,482 --> 00:52:33,275 Until aliens from the Negazone Empire 619 00:52:33,277 --> 00:52:37,898 attacked and killed his favorite girlfriend. 620 00:52:39,579 --> 00:52:42,620 Yumi! 621 00:52:43,912 --> 00:52:46,081 I will rebuild him! 622 00:52:48,394 --> 00:52:50,761 He became the TimeStryker! 623 00:52:50,763 --> 00:52:55,712 defender of the universe and interdimensional time traveler! 624 00:53:06,465 --> 00:53:09,743 Hot diggety, the answer is Tuesday! 625 00:53:21,429 --> 00:53:25,744 That show is for babies! It has no substance. 626 00:53:25,746 --> 00:53:27,706 What's it about, huh? 627 00:53:27,862 --> 00:53:33,076 If you mess with time then bad things will happen to you? 628 00:53:35,902 --> 00:53:36,360 Yes. 629 00:53:37,591 --> 00:53:39,509 Babies! 630 00:53:55,924 --> 00:53:58,424 You saucy little crumpet! 631 00:53:58,426 --> 00:54:00,449 Come here, you dirty cow! 632 00:54:05,226 --> 00:54:06,703 Huh? Caw blimey! 633 00:54:08,121 --> 00:54:11,291 We meet again... Wolf the Ripper! 634 00:54:11,930 --> 00:54:13,494 You what? 635 00:54:16,529 --> 00:54:17,450 Where'd he go? 636 00:54:17,452 --> 00:54:21,080 What time is it, Yumi? It's time to strike, my love! 637 00:54:21,082 --> 00:54:22,052 Batter up! 638 00:54:24,508 --> 00:54:26,767 What the dickens? 639 00:54:33,042 --> 00:54:36,066 Timestryker was extremely popular, 640 00:54:36,264 --> 00:54:38,089 even more so than Sheimasu. 641 00:54:39,152 --> 00:54:41,830 But, popularity isn't everything. 642 00:54:41,832 --> 00:54:45,824 Without Takashi's tabloid infamy, the TimeStryker struggled 643 00:54:45,826 --> 00:54:48,185 to increase Sutaffu's product sales. 644 00:54:51,529 --> 00:54:53,750 What can we buy, my love? 645 00:54:55,200 --> 00:54:57,671 Anything... with SUTAFFU CREDIT 646 00:54:59,079 --> 00:55:00,027 NUMBER ONE! 647 00:55:01,028 --> 00:55:06,242 Even if the money ran out, and the women all disappeared, 648 00:55:08,015 --> 00:55:12,300 I could not force myself to go back to that artistic cesspool. 649 00:55:15,428 --> 00:55:17,115 So, when the money ran out 650 00:55:17,117 --> 00:55:18,534 and the women lost interest, 651 00:55:18,536 --> 00:55:20,838 Takashi went back to Moritaro with his tail 652 00:55:20,840 --> 00:55:24,060 between his legs begging for a second chance 653 00:55:24,062 --> 00:55:27,344 at resurrecting Ronin Suirai Tantei. 654 00:55:27,346 --> 00:55:30,462 Having a soft spot for Takashi's unique selling power, 655 00:55:30,464 --> 00:55:33,783 Moritaro agreed, on one condition. 656 00:55:36,355 --> 00:55:38,032 The case of the missing bat? 657 00:55:38,034 --> 00:55:40,120 I accept! 658 00:55:41,433 --> 00:55:43,154 Super Handshake! 659 00:55:48,830 --> 00:55:51,744 Takashi's guest appearance was a resounding success. 660 00:55:51,746 --> 00:55:55,539 Moritaro and Takashi immediately began development 661 00:55:55,541 --> 00:55:59,658 on a crossover series, a darker, post-apocalyptic 662 00:55:59,660 --> 00:56:03,610 samurai tale which focused heavily on time travel. 663 00:56:03,612 --> 00:56:08,825 It was creatively titled, Ronin Suirai Tantei X. 664 00:56:09,920 --> 00:56:12,765 The original cast and crew were all back together, 665 00:56:12,767 --> 00:56:17,185 but not everyone was happy with their respective roles. 666 00:56:17,230 --> 00:56:18,783 Detective Sheimasu! 667 00:56:19,628 --> 00:56:23,903 I will wipe you from history, like a bowel movement. 668 00:56:27,584 --> 00:56:30,501 Haruto was sick and tired of working on the show, 669 00:56:30,503 --> 00:56:33,976 he was continually being overlooked. 670 00:56:34,226 --> 00:56:37,980 I didn't want to keep acting but... 671 00:56:39,961 --> 00:56:43,318 ...this was something my father insisted upon. 672 00:56:55,695 --> 00:56:59,480 That rich daddy's boy 673 00:57:00,033 --> 00:57:02,877 he wishes he could be me. 674 00:57:02,879 --> 00:57:06,589 One day he could become as good an actor as I am 675 00:57:06,591 --> 00:57:09,469 but for now, he should try harder. 676 00:57:20,525 --> 00:57:24,001 Takashi was finally back on top. 677 00:57:26,445 --> 00:57:28,570 Not one for sharing the spotlight, 678 00:57:28,572 --> 00:57:31,051 he became increasingly frustrated at being 679 00:57:31,053 --> 00:57:34,247 branded the co-star of his own production. 680 00:57:36,288 --> 00:57:41,501 Takashi was more concerned that the character of Sheimasu was being replaced by Timestryker. 681 00:57:46,965 --> 00:57:49,760 He became increasingly paranoid. 682 00:57:53,732 --> 00:57:58,247 He thought the show was being taken away from him. 683 00:58:00,416 --> 00:58:02,251 Kenji! Look out! 684 00:58:51,436 --> 00:58:55,949 Detective Sheimasu! I will destroy you! 685 00:58:55,951 --> 00:58:58,097 Come to me, my love! 686 00:58:58,099 --> 00:59:01,415 You could do this the whole time? 687 00:59:01,946 --> 00:59:03,269 Not now, Yumi! 688 00:59:03,271 --> 00:59:04,532 Where do we send him? 689 00:59:05,210 --> 00:59:06,618 To the apocalypse! 690 00:59:09,454 --> 00:59:11,227 Batter up! 691 00:59:14,574 --> 00:59:17,962 DEDUCTIVE REASONING - STRIKE! 692 00:59:30,798 --> 00:59:32,006 As shooting kicked off 693 00:59:32,008 --> 00:59:36,515 in the summer of 1992, tragedy struck. 694 00:59:39,640 --> 00:59:42,162 Japan's economic bubble finally burst. 695 00:59:42,164 --> 00:59:44,205 The markets spiralled into freefall. 696 00:59:44,207 --> 00:59:46,458 Sutaffu's stocks plummeted and the company 697 00:59:46,460 --> 00:59:49,294 was hemorrhaging money with each passing day. 698 00:59:49,296 --> 00:59:52,646 But, this was the least of their problems. 699 00:59:55,552 --> 00:59:59,189 In all my years as a detective, 700 00:59:59,191 --> 01:00:01,558 and I've been doing this for 40 years now. 701 01:00:02,768 --> 01:00:06,490 This particular crime was the strangest. 702 01:00:06,939 --> 01:00:12,152 My father would always go on business trips without informing his staff 703 01:00:15,061 --> 01:00:20,275 at first, there was nothing strange about the whole incident but, 704 01:00:21,568 --> 01:00:24,988 after two weeks, the executives started to worry. 705 01:00:30,723 --> 01:00:35,040 On the morning of the eight of August, 1992, 706 01:00:36,478 --> 01:00:41,619 a local fisherman had discovered, what he believed was just another illegal dumping in the river. 707 01:00:41,848 --> 01:00:43,736 A suitcase. 708 01:00:52,192 --> 01:00:57,406 The victim was cut into sections, these pieces were then wrapped in plastic bags for easier storage. 709 01:01:10,836 --> 01:01:15,695 In one of the bags we found the head. 710 01:01:16,185 --> 01:01:20,792 That's when we confirmed that the victim was indeed: 711 01:01:20,794 --> 01:01:23,797 Moritaro Koike. 712 01:01:35,350 --> 01:01:37,216 I'm sorry. 713 01:01:38,144 --> 01:01:41,950 Obviously, it was a crime of passion. 714 01:01:47,414 --> 01:01:51,147 It was a cold and calculated murder. 715 01:01:55,047 --> 01:02:00,260 The evidence pointed towards the crime taking place in the Chairman's office. 716 01:02:02,387 --> 01:02:07,601 We uncovered the weapon that killed him, hidden in one of the air vents. 717 01:02:10,020 --> 01:02:15,233 Mister Takamoto then became the key suspect in the case. 718 01:02:19,832 --> 01:02:22,950 Moritaro is a fool, he thinks this other guy is going to take my place? 719 01:02:24,169 --> 01:02:25,690 This is my show! 720 01:02:25,692 --> 01:02:29,006 If he were here right now, I'd choke him to death! 721 01:02:29,008 --> 01:02:30,248 How dare he call my writing childish! 722 01:02:32,584 --> 01:02:37,339 It was an explosive allegation to suggest that Takashi had murdered Chairman Koike. 723 01:02:38,548 --> 01:02:41,103 But the police apparently had evidence. 724 01:02:44,054 --> 01:02:45,387 One blurry photograph? 725 01:02:45,389 --> 01:02:49,268 This is the "evidence" they claim would convict him? 726 01:02:50,863 --> 01:02:53,438 Really? 727 01:02:53,793 --> 01:02:59,006 We went to arrest Mister Takamoto on charges of first degree murder but, 728 01:03:01,947 --> 01:03:07,160 when we reached his residence, he had vanished. 729 01:03:07,869 --> 01:03:12,685 After I had heard about Chairman Koike's murder 730 01:03:12,687 --> 01:03:17,900 I was in shock, it was awful and I had to let Takashi know. 731 01:03:18,943 --> 01:03:21,737 So, I called him. 732 01:03:23,552 --> 01:03:25,502 That was the last time I... 733 01:03:25,960 --> 01:03:28,536 ...I heard his voice. 734 01:03:29,412 --> 01:03:34,625 It wasn't until sometime later that we discovered he had used the costumes 735 01:03:36,523 --> 01:03:41,695 from television storage to leave the country disguised as a woman. 736 01:03:44,020 --> 01:03:49,234 When I received the call from Mia, I knew they would try to blame me... so I ran. 737 01:03:54,489 --> 01:03:57,064 Nobody could help me anymore. 738 01:03:59,431 --> 01:04:02,288 With Moritaro gone... 739 01:04:03,529 --> 01:04:06,084 ...my dream was over. 740 01:04:29,524 --> 01:04:31,201 So this is the rec yard where the inmates 741 01:04:31,203 --> 01:04:33,354 spend an hour outside every day. 742 01:04:37,522 --> 01:04:38,656 He has a small group of friends 743 01:04:38,658 --> 01:04:41,080 that he will bump around with out here. 744 01:04:41,082 --> 01:04:45,248 But other than that he's quiet and keeps to himself. 745 01:04:49,210 --> 01:04:54,424 I fled Tokyo in full disguise, and the first place I traveled to was South Korea. 746 01:05:01,264 --> 01:05:06,446 Then I acquired another fake passport and entered China. 747 01:05:08,845 --> 01:05:12,108 I then went to the Philippines to stay in Manila, 748 01:05:12,202 --> 01:05:17,416 where I spent my money on cheap drugs and cheaper sex. 749 01:05:20,992 --> 01:05:24,016 Ecstasy! I also tried that there. 750 01:05:27,134 --> 01:05:30,596 Now name your wish, Sheimasu, and I will grant it! 751 01:05:31,096 --> 01:05:33,515 I wish to travel back in time... 752 01:05:36,998 --> 01:05:40,199 ...to stop my beloved master from being murder... 753 01:05:50,470 --> 01:05:55,683 After five years away, and having spent all of my money on hookers and drugs, 754 01:05:59,364 --> 01:06:04,452 I fell into massive debt and needed another passport. 755 01:06:05,412 --> 01:06:08,623 That's when the opportunity arose to travel to Australia. 756 01:06:14,793 --> 01:06:17,766 Our top story tonight; dramatic scenes 757 01:06:17,768 --> 01:06:20,664 at Sydney airport where a drug smuggler 758 01:06:20,666 --> 01:06:25,774 has been detained with a large quantity of amphetamines. 759 01:06:25,776 --> 01:06:28,516 Lauren Brunswick files this story. 760 01:06:28,518 --> 01:06:31,479 He touched my penis! 761 01:06:33,648 --> 01:06:35,827 They couldn't deport me even if they wanted to. 762 01:06:36,443 --> 01:06:39,652 I never gave them my real name 763 01:06:39,654 --> 01:06:44,409 and thanks to the fake passport, they didn't know who I really was. 764 01:06:44,923 --> 01:06:46,325 He's pretty weird. 765 01:06:46,327 --> 01:06:48,015 I guess you could say he's honorable. 766 01:06:48,017 --> 01:06:50,069 I don't even understand him half the time when he speaks. 767 01:06:50,071 --> 01:06:52,300 Bloody subtitles would help. 768 01:06:52,302 --> 01:06:53,635 A little Chinese or something, 769 01:06:53,637 --> 01:06:55,946 I don't know what he's saying these days, 770 01:06:55,948 --> 01:06:57,816 but, you know, but that's alright, I guess. 771 01:06:57,818 --> 01:07:00,452 He seems like a nice guy to me. 772 01:07:00,454 --> 01:07:05,399 It was much better to stay here, than to get deported and face the legal system back in Japan. 773 01:07:16,274 --> 01:07:18,816 Sheimasu! If you alter the past in any way 774 01:07:18,818 --> 01:07:20,902 you will cause a time paradox in the future! 775 01:07:20,904 --> 01:07:21,790 Got it. 776 01:07:22,979 --> 01:07:24,751 Be careful. 777 01:07:25,367 --> 01:07:27,546 I understand, I will use: 778 01:07:28,411 --> 01:07:31,748 DEDUCTIVE REASONING! 779 01:07:32,509 --> 01:07:33,979 Idiot! Idiot! 780 01:07:41,747 --> 01:07:42,809 Stop, pervert! 781 01:07:42,811 --> 01:07:46,586 Oh no, you... you're the great Detective Sheimasu! 782 01:07:49,151 --> 01:07:54,185 Soon my accomplice in crime, Kuroaski Itto, will arrive 783 01:07:54,187 --> 01:07:59,401 and together we will plot to take over Edo with my clan of robo-ninja. 784 01:08:00,683 --> 01:08:05,897 Hopefully my stupid fool of a pupil doesn't find out... 785 01:08:08,608 --> 01:08:12,518 Master! How could you? You're the villainous mastermind? 786 01:08:12,653 --> 01:08:13,717 Sheimasu?! 787 01:08:14,447 --> 01:08:16,989 You were not meant to overhear my... 788 01:08:16,991 --> 01:08:22,205 Plans! You conspired against the Shogunate and the good people of Edo 789 01:08:24,332 --> 01:08:27,460 all in the name of endless riches and unlimited power, 790 01:08:27,804 --> 01:08:29,700 all of which you... 791 01:08:29,702 --> 01:08:32,880 ...you planned to frame me for in the future! 792 01:08:32,882 --> 01:08:33,798 Err... and now... 793 01:08:33,800 --> 01:08:37,720 And now! Sheimasu... you will DIE!? 794 01:08:38,189 --> 01:08:41,130 Die... err... yes... 795 01:08:41,244 --> 01:08:43,518 Never. NEVER! 796 01:08:45,426 --> 01:08:46,644 With his father's murder 797 01:08:46,646 --> 01:08:49,122 and Sutaffu facing imminent financial ruin, 798 01:08:49,124 --> 01:08:52,900 Haruto Kioke, the first of the family name, 799 01:08:52,902 --> 01:08:56,393 immediately took over as the new company chairman. 800 01:08:56,395 --> 01:08:58,635 He then commenced an aggressive restructure 801 01:08:58,637 --> 01:09:00,699 of Sutaffu's commercial properties; 802 01:09:00,701 --> 01:09:04,452 in particular, Ronin Suirai Tantei. 803 01:09:04,883 --> 01:09:09,262 Haruto arrived on set and told us all that we were no longer employees of Sutaffu. 804 01:09:09,815 --> 01:09:14,768 We were to finish our work for the day and take all of our personal belongings home. 805 01:09:15,435 --> 01:09:19,178 The crew weren't even offered positions on any future Sutaffu production. 806 01:09:19,564 --> 01:09:24,600 Essentially, we were blacklisted. 807 01:09:25,622 --> 01:09:27,364 How do I put this? 808 01:09:28,761 --> 01:09:31,232 The decision was completely out of my hands. 809 01:09:32,689 --> 01:09:34,483 Sutaffu immediately revoked 810 01:09:34,485 --> 01:09:37,007 all international TV licenses, 811 01:09:37,009 --> 01:09:40,364 recalled all of its master tapes and took back 812 01:09:40,366 --> 01:09:43,961 all of Takashi's intellectual property rights. 813 01:09:43,963 --> 01:09:47,862 The show effectively vanished overnight. 814 01:09:48,729 --> 01:09:53,942 The decision to erase all of our archival material was a personal one for Haruto. 815 01:09:54,735 --> 01:09:59,177 He destroyed Takashi's legacy. 816 01:10:00,313 --> 01:10:03,900 My father treated Takashi like a son. 817 01:10:04,474 --> 01:10:07,195 I was the only son he ever needed. 818 01:10:08,436 --> 01:10:10,083 Takashi was a coward. 819 01:10:11,335 --> 01:10:15,472 True, we argued a lot. 820 01:10:15,474 --> 01:10:20,688 But Moritoro said he always respected men with ideas. 821 01:10:23,253 --> 01:10:28,466 We had plans for three more seasons, fifty episodes each. 822 01:10:28,831 --> 01:10:34,045 It was a huge project. We wanted to astound the audience. 823 01:10:36,474 --> 01:10:41,083 Those were the stories we wanted to make. 824 01:10:45,452 --> 01:10:50,666 I still haven't given up writing. 825 01:10:53,168 --> 01:10:58,382 I occasionally put on plays with the other inmates. 826 01:11:07,364 --> 01:11:09,007 I wouldn't get up there and do that. 827 01:11:09,009 --> 01:11:10,658 Whatever tickles his boat, you know? 828 01:11:10,660 --> 01:11:13,866 Oh... Su-ta-ffu! 829 01:11:16,014 --> 01:11:21,227 You have... destroyed... my... LIFE! 830 01:11:28,568 --> 01:11:33,782 You... killed... my... CHILD! 831 01:11:42,815 --> 01:11:44,857 I do what I can. 832 01:11:47,650 --> 01:11:50,119 He's alright, as long as he doesn't fuck around with me. 833 01:11:50,121 --> 01:11:51,818 He's not caused me any grief. 834 01:11:51,820 --> 01:11:54,175 Or we can step out in the yard and have a smash 835 01:11:54,177 --> 01:11:56,281 if he wants to, I'm not really fazed. 836 01:11:56,283 --> 01:11:57,835 I've seen a lot of nasty people 837 01:11:57,837 --> 01:11:59,795 come through this prison over the years 838 01:11:59,797 --> 01:12:03,864 and he just doesn't fit the bill. 839 01:12:07,346 --> 01:12:10,183 Huh? Someone approaches! I must go and hide. 840 01:12:30,682 --> 01:12:32,945 The old fool killed himself? 841 01:12:33,800 --> 01:12:34,916 No matter. 842 01:12:35,114 --> 01:12:40,327 Now it is I who controls our syndicate of robo-ninja and prostitute assassins. 843 01:12:45,228 --> 01:12:47,282 I'm the killer? 844 01:12:59,649 --> 01:13:01,036 Ah-hah! 845 01:13:02,224 --> 01:13:04,320 I solved the case! 846 01:13:05,676 --> 01:13:09,096 I don't think he's capable of murder. 847 01:13:09,951 --> 01:13:11,181 He was... 848 01:13:12,505 --> 01:13:16,165 ...too much of a coward to be able to do such a thing. 849 01:13:16,572 --> 01:13:20,928 The police reports state that Chairman Koike was murdered in his office, 850 01:13:20,930 --> 01:13:24,528 and that someone "cleaned up" the crime. 851 01:13:24,903 --> 01:13:30,117 Now, the Chairman was paranoid, he had security cameras everywhere... 852 01:13:30,680 --> 01:13:35,758 The security tapes revealed nothing of importance. 853 01:13:35,914 --> 01:13:40,585 There was no way that Takashi could "cover his tracks". 854 01:13:41,107 --> 01:13:43,588 The man was barely able to stand most days 855 01:13:44,079 --> 01:13:47,447 let alone plan a complex crime! 856 01:13:47,738 --> 01:13:52,952 His escape from Japan is evidence enough. 857 01:13:55,350 --> 01:13:55,913 No. 858 01:13:57,811 --> 01:14:00,053 He could never do such a thing. 859 01:14:01,148 --> 01:14:02,868 He was an incredibly kind person and, 860 01:14:04,735 --> 01:14:09,948 regardless of what anyone else says, I know he didn't do it. 861 01:14:11,554 --> 01:14:15,276 There is no way that Takashi would murder Chairman Koike. 862 01:14:15,787 --> 01:14:17,967 He wasn't that type of person. 863 01:14:19,656 --> 01:14:22,208 Is there anyone else at all 864 01:14:22,210 --> 01:14:27,424 who had access to the office, the costumes or the weapons, 865 01:14:27,570 --> 01:14:30,758 who would maybe want to hurt your father? 866 01:14:32,679 --> 01:14:33,785 What do you think? 867 01:14:35,974 --> 01:14:40,020 And I just let him walk out of here. 868 01:14:40,489 --> 01:14:42,053 Err... 869 01:14:51,917 --> 01:14:56,901 Alas myself, there is only space enough in this timeline for one Sheimasu. 870 01:14:57,506 --> 01:15:02,428 A detective so virile and handsome as myself! 871 01:15:02,761 --> 01:15:06,265 So now, for the both of us, 872 01:15:06,578 --> 01:15:09,299 I will finally make Kurosaki see justice! 873 01:15:09,852 --> 01:15:10,634 I understand. 874 01:15:11,218 --> 01:15:14,450 You were always better than me. 875 01:15:14,909 --> 01:15:17,420 Go to Kurosaki's homestead, 876 01:15:17,422 --> 01:15:19,413 there you will find him. 877 01:15:19,966 --> 01:15:20,717 Thanks, me. 878 01:15:21,343 --> 01:15:24,898 DEDUCTIVE REASONING! 879 01:15:37,400 --> 01:15:38,704 Oh, Chuwa... 880 01:15:40,633 --> 01:15:42,864 ...my beautiful daughter. Come give me a hug. 881 01:15:42,989 --> 01:15:44,728 Daddy! 882 01:15:44,730 --> 01:15:46,524 Come to daddy. 883 01:15:46,649 --> 01:15:48,224 Daddy! 884 01:15:52,196 --> 01:15:57,410 Daaaaaaaaadddddyyyy! 885 01:15:59,902 --> 01:16:02,384 Daddy loves little Chuwa, very much. 886 01:16:02,467 --> 01:16:05,303 DAAAAAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDYYYYYYY! 887 01:16:19,807 --> 01:16:25,021 Oh, sweet child, I understand your tears. 888 01:16:26,230 --> 01:16:31,444 The true folly of man is how justice can be so easily corrupted. 889 01:16:36,178 --> 01:16:37,940 Daddy? 890 01:16:38,785 --> 01:16:39,909 Wake up! 891 01:16:39,911 --> 01:16:41,350 He's finally dead! 892 01:16:41,642 --> 01:16:43,706 He can no longer hear you. 893 01:16:44,843 --> 01:16:46,834 My work here is done. 894 01:17:03,226 --> 01:17:05,165 No, Sheimasu. 895 01:17:05,989 --> 01:17:08,354 Not even you can be kept safe from: 896 01:17:08,356 --> 01:17:10,368 THE FUTURE! 897 01:17:22,641 --> 01:17:27,854 When you're in a place like this, you lose who you are. 898 01:17:30,180 --> 01:17:31,650 You become forgotten. 899 01:17:33,308 --> 01:17:38,448 But, "Ronin Suiri Tantei"... that, 900 01:17:39,387 --> 01:17:41,649 that's my legacy. 901 01:17:43,485 --> 01:17:47,749 That story is my pride and joy. 902 01:17:49,449 --> 01:17:54,662 I did anything to become famous, to spread that joy to the people. 903 01:17:57,593 --> 01:18:02,806 I've done many stupid things in my life and I regret a lot of them. 904 01:18:06,925 --> 01:18:10,553 But, I've never killed anyone. 905 01:18:11,534 --> 01:18:12,806 I never killed anyone. 906 01:18:15,736 --> 01:18:19,727 Sheimasu would never run from a fight. 907 01:18:19,729 --> 01:18:21,815 He would always face his enemies. 908 01:18:23,556 --> 01:18:26,861 That is how I want this story to finally end so... 909 01:18:29,020 --> 01:18:31,074 It's time to go home. 910 01:18:33,052 --> 01:18:36,463 Coming up on world news; extradition proceedings 911 01:18:36,465 --> 01:18:39,904 have begun today for Takashi Takamoto. 912 01:18:39,906 --> 01:18:42,677 The Japanese national who has come forward 913 01:18:42,679 --> 01:18:46,212 to face charges in Tokyo in one of the country's 914 01:18:46,214 --> 01:18:50,164 most high profile unsolved murder cases. 915 01:18:50,166 --> 01:18:53,959 Takamoto had been hiding out in an Australian jail 916 01:18:53,961 --> 01:18:57,458 under an assumed name for the last 15 years. 917 01:18:58,028 --> 01:19:03,000 Today: reports that the fugitive, Takashi Takamoto has been found alive in an Australian jail... 918 01:19:03,002 --> 01:19:06,482 ...the suspected murderer of Sutaffu's former Chairman, Moritaro Koike... 919 01:19:06,484 --> 01:19:09,508 ...however Mister Takamoto's defense claims he is innocent... 920 01:19:09,519 --> 01:19:10,538 ...dramatic evidence was delivered in court today... 921 01:19:10,540 --> 01:19:12,626 ...appealed to his fans to write to him support letters, especially the young ladies. 922 01:19:13,742 --> 01:19:18,955 Guilty. 923 01:19:21,291 --> 01:19:23,668 He always wanted to become "world famous" and, 924 01:19:25,910 --> 01:19:28,506 in the end, he finally got what he always wanted. 925 01:19:29,612 --> 01:19:31,770 He always did. 926 01:19:35,419 --> 01:19:39,038 Do you ever fear that your fame might be slipping away from you? 927 01:19:39,695 --> 01:19:42,447 What do you think is worse: 928 01:19:44,022 --> 01:19:45,867 Being dead? 929 01:19:48,099 --> 01:19:49,027 Or being forgotten? 930 01:19:56,482 --> 01:20:00,173 December 9th, 2014 - Takashi Takamoto is charged with first degree murder. 931 01:20:00,226 --> 01:20:04,376 No legal appeals were lodged against his sentence. 932 01:20:06,044 --> 01:20:09,349 April 8th, 2015 - Takashi is executed by hanging. 933 01:20:09,495 --> 01:20:12,436 He was 54 years old. 934 01:20:20,047 --> 01:20:23,499 I can't return to the past 935 01:20:24,385 --> 01:20:28,285 and so I just try to hold on to all of our fond memories 936 01:20:29,703 --> 01:20:33,519 as I move into the future. 937 01:20:36,825 --> 01:20:41,298 We had a very long friendship. 938 01:20:44,103 --> 01:20:49,316 Err... I still think about him, a lot. 939 01:21:09,701 --> 01:21:12,389 Look, objectively it's a terrible show. 940 01:21:12,391 --> 01:21:14,089 The acting's really shitty. 941 01:21:14,091 --> 01:21:15,653 The production base is subpar, 942 01:21:15,655 --> 01:21:17,697 there's lots of continuity errors. 943 01:21:17,699 --> 01:21:19,209 The whole thing doesn't make any sense, 944 01:21:19,211 --> 01:21:21,320 but that's what's beautiful about it. 945 01:21:22,391 --> 01:21:24,037 When you watch a lot of media, 946 01:21:24,039 --> 01:21:27,676 watch a lot of movies and TV, you get bored, you get jaded. 947 01:21:27,678 --> 01:21:30,136 You're seeing the same stuff over and over again 948 01:21:30,138 --> 01:21:32,681 and you're praying for some kind of weirdness, 949 01:21:32,683 --> 01:21:34,860 some kind of real lunacy that'll just grab you 950 01:21:34,862 --> 01:21:37,873 and shake you up and show you something new. 951 01:21:37,875 --> 01:21:38,939 That's Top Knot. 952 01:21:42,755 --> 01:21:44,630 In a sea of clamshells, 953 01:21:44,632 --> 01:21:47,675 Top Knot Detective is a pearl. 954 01:21:47,677 --> 01:21:49,499 It might be rough around the edges 955 01:21:49,501 --> 01:21:51,324 and not as pretty as the others, 956 01:21:51,326 --> 01:21:53,712 but it's a fan favorite nonetheless 957 01:21:53,714 --> 01:21:56,924 that has lost none of its original shine. 958 01:21:56,926 --> 01:21:58,154 It's a true cult hit, man. 959 01:21:58,156 --> 01:22:00,333 It's the show that wouldn't die. 960 01:22:00,335 --> 01:22:01,795 The fans have kept it alive. 961 01:22:04,256 --> 01:22:05,661 It's the gold standard 962 01:22:05,663 --> 01:22:08,034 of shitty 90's Japanese B cinema. 963 01:22:10,408 --> 01:22:14,022 Plus, it's not like some asshole's ever gonna remake it. 964 01:22:29,646 --> 01:22:32,513 Deductive reasoning. 965 01:22:48,754 --> 01:22:50,418 Sutaffu. 966 01:23:27,026 --> 01:23:28,246 Hey, Sheimasu! 967 01:23:28,569 --> 01:23:30,580 The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single footstep but, 968 01:23:30,582 --> 01:23:33,918 my motorbike has ROCKET BOOSTERS! 969 01:23:35,107 --> 01:23:36,940 Truth, justice and rock 'n roll! 970 01:23:36,942 --> 01:23:38,579 JUST DO IT! 971 01:24:04,209 --> 01:24:07,650 The path of justice is like a woman. 972 01:24:09,829 --> 01:24:12,843 Confusing, difficult, 973 01:24:13,343 --> 01:24:16,513 annoying, sexy, 974 01:24:17,681 --> 01:24:22,894 but ultimately violent and full of death, destruction and madness. 975 01:24:27,138 --> 01:24:29,630 My love has been taken from me. 976 01:24:30,392 --> 01:24:32,904 My enemies greatly outnumber me. 977 01:24:33,561 --> 01:24:36,272 Some might call that number: Infinite. 978 01:24:36,804 --> 01:24:40,923 Like my stamina in the bedroom and during combat! 979 01:24:42,153 --> 01:24:46,814 But this is the path I must choose as a ronin. 980 01:24:47,617 --> 01:24:51,746 my adventures will be remembered throughout time 981 01:24:52,466 --> 01:24:57,679 as I fight for justice and, I do it all with: 982 01:25:00,359 --> 01:25:05,573 DEDUCTIVE REASONING! 983 01:27:53,924 --> 01:27:55,219 And there you have it. 984 01:27:55,221 --> 01:27:57,440 Next time, join me for a look at 985 01:27:57,442 --> 01:28:00,631 a classic Italian giallo slasher soap opera 986 01:28:00,633 --> 01:28:02,560 starring mute pygmy ponies from 987 01:28:02,562 --> 01:28:04,791 the Amazonian rainforest who have 988 01:28:04,793 --> 01:28:07,304 an unquenchable thirst for human blood. 989 01:28:07,306 --> 01:28:09,995 It's called, My Little Italian Stallions 990 01:28:09,997 --> 01:28:12,862 and I just know you're gonna love it as much as this. 991 01:28:12,864 --> 01:28:14,562 Antoni Oni presents, 992 01:28:14,564 --> 01:28:17,679 My Little Italian Stallions. 993 01:28:17,681 --> 01:28:19,746 Hold your horses for horror. 994 01:28:21,885 --> 01:28:24,838 Fantasy, erotica, ponies, madness. 995 01:28:27,539 --> 01:28:29,593 From the world's foremost auteur 996 01:28:29,595 --> 01:28:33,143 in equestrian erotic horror, Antoni Oni. 997 01:28:33,145 --> 01:28:35,334 Now, in monkey vision! 998 01:28:36,825 --> 01:28:40,089 Alejandro Jodorowsky calls this film 'unwatchable'. 999 01:28:41,640 --> 01:28:45,718 Antoni Oni's best film since Troppo Caldo Al Trotto. 1000 01:28:45,720 --> 01:28:49,680 Nothing compares to the cinema experience? 1001 01:28:49,682 --> 01:28:53,032 Prepare yourself for My Little Italian Stallions! 1002 01:28:54,553 --> 01:28:59,553 Subtitles by explosiveskull