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Previously on Uzukawamura Jiken

Let's go look for your mother, in Uzukawa Village.

Sir, your first time in this village?

- Yes. - Be careful.

If anyone has any idea where Hitomi is,

please inform her husband, Iwamori-san.

Do you know where she is?

We'll talk tomorrow. Don't let anyone know.

Keiichi?

He's still alive!

This tunnel is the only connection to the outside.

We're trapped.

You don't mean... We're cut from the outside?

Before she went missing, she said, "Eikichi is coming."

What's this "Eikichi" exactly?

Once every 12 years, he comes down from the mountain for a festival.

He's both a protector and a wrathful deity.

We found Hitomi's necklace.

We don't even know if she's here or not...

I'm telling you, she's here!

Somewhere in this village!

We're completely trapped now.

Because of that good-for-nothing resident officer!

You guys did that!

It was you who killed Keiichi and ransacked the village's stockpiles!

My skills have dulled.

You're no longer calling the shots in this village.

The old regime is over.

There's a message from Hitomi. 10 days ago.

"Keiichi, I've finally made up my mind."

"I'm coming back to Uzukawa Village,

and tell you about the ritual 12 years ago."

What's this ritual she speaks of?

What happened to Hitomi 12 years ago?

I'll tell you.

About the ritual, and about Hitomi-san.

Whoever receives this red-painted arrow will be asked

to participate in a ritual for three days prior to the Eikichi Matsuri.

What are we doing during that ritual?

You pray inside the cave.

You pray and pray...

With all your heart, you pray.

So that nothing bad will happen to our village.

- For three whole days? - That's right.

It's a venerable ritual that's been practiced since the Edo period.

It happens once every 12 years, so it's an honor to be chosen.

What happens if we don't go?

The entire village of Uzukawa will be cursed by Eikichi-sama.

Those who don't go will be cursed even worse.

Misaki, have you decided what you will do after graduation?

I think I'll apply to a university in Tokyo.

So if you pass the exam, you'll be long-distance with Rentaro?

Nah, I'll find a better guy over there.

What? For real? I feel bad for him!

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

I heard this from my grandma.

Apparently Etsuko-san was chosen in the past, but didnt go to the ritual.

Then their house caught fire and everyone was burnt to a crisp.

- They died? - Yeah.

That has to be Eikichi's wrath!

Stop it!

- Isn't that scary? - That's super scary.

Eikichi-sama's wrath.

It must be real.

I'm home.

Dad?

Congratulations!

Congratulations, Misaki-chan!

Seisaku-san! You must be proud!

Congratulations!

So pretty!

It suits you! Yes.

- You look great! - Congratulations!

You must be happy! Congratulations!

And so, I was chosen this year.

Before you...

You're saying Hitomi was chosen 12 years ago?

Yes.

Is it just about praying in the cave?

Hitomi didn't tell me any details either.

Everyone says it's a great honor, but I still feel anxious.

And that's why she contacted Hitomi-san.

What did she tell you?

She told me to leave this village.

And she'd take care of the rest.

But, I haven't been able to reach her ever since.

Yesterday, we found Hitomi's necklace.

She must definitely be here.

The tape...

There was a tiny red tape at Hitomi-san's feet.

Help me.

But that was a dream, right?

She often has weird dreams.

Almost like a psychic.

But, this is the first time.

For me to see the same dream over and over again.

I still remember it well.

12 years ago, when Hitomi came back from the cave.

Hitomi, welcome back.

That day, Hitomi had lost her smile.

A short while later, our father died,

our mother fell ill,

and Hitomi left Uzukawa Village.

I have this thought sometimes.

"I wish I had been chosen for the ritual instead."

"Why couldn't it have been me?"

UZUKAWA VILLAGE

FURUTANI

YAHAGI

Uzukawamura Jiken The Case of Uzukawa Village

EPISODE 03

EPISODE 03

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I know it's not much, but for self-protection.

The Yahagi's have rifles.

Yoshimi-san's pistol?

One of them must have it.

Iwamori-san...

Do you have any sleeping pills?

Huh?

I can't sleep.

The blood on Keiichi's jumper. I can't get it out of my head.

There might be some inside. I'll take a look.

Thank you very much.

Excuse me!

Do your best, Misaki!

It's in three days, right? The ritual.

It's not canceled?

Not a chance!

It wasn't even canceled during the war.

We've had more than enough misfortune already.

It's times like this when we have to do the ritual properly.

To show that humanity has triumphed over the disaster, right?

Grandpa, I have a question for you.

Misaki's scared about the ritual.

Do you know what they do in the cave?

They pray.

Right.

Do you know anything about a red tape?

Misaki saw it in a dream...

You're old enough now.

Try and hold it.

- Hold it. - I'm good...

Just hold it already!

Left foot half a step forward, lower your back.

You have to press it against your shoulder!

Or you're gonna break a bone.

Aim right between the eyes.

Hold it gently.

You're a pitcher, so you got good eyes. Aim for it.

Shoot.

Shoot!

I guess you won't be using a loaded gun anytime soon.

Hello.

It's going to be a long one.

It's going to be a long one...

Sorry I'm late.

What happened to your pants?

Just...

Anyway, let's go find that red tape.

You believe me?

My grandpa had a weird reaction when I asked him.

Your dream seems believable after all.

Thank you.

I'm sure we'll find it somewhere.

A red tape?

What's on it?

We're not sure about that.

I thought it might help us find Hitomi.

That sounds far-fetched.

It's just a kid's dream, isn't it?

Right, darling?

I don't know anything about a video.

All I know...

The ritual took place 12 years ago

and the children and the crops grew well.

Thanks to Hitomi.

She exorcised Eikichi-sama's curse

and became a living god.

Nobody talks about the actual ritual.

The tape too.

They simply don't know.

Chief, what happened?

My...

I can't see... My eyes...

It's Eikichi-sama's wrath, his curse.

Yumi-san, get the IV ready.

GTFO, OUTSIDER

Are you okay?

Can you walk?

Grab my shoulder.

Maybe it's impossible after all.

Maybe there's no tape.

So, you're telling me to just go through with the ritual?

No, that's not what I mean...

Then, will you run away with me?

Sure.

Liar.

As if you'd ever go against your family.

Misaki. Hold on, Misaki.

Wait for me.

Help me.

What now?

We're digging?

- Found it. - For real?

- Misaki. - Rentaro!

Misaki, hurry!

Misaki, hurry!

Hurry!

Misaki!

Misaki!

Misaki...

Misaki, Misaki...

We can't do blood tests here.

Let's give him antibiotics for now.

But he said it's the wrath.

There's no such thing.

I didn't expect you to buy into that, Yumi-san.

We'll keep him under observation here today.

Please take care of Aiko.

Iwamori-san! Iwamori-san!

What's wrong, Rentaro-kun?

We were attacked. By a guy wearing an Eikichi mask.

Misaki-chan...

I'll prepare the bed.

Just come inside.

Will Misaki-chan be okay?

She's bleeding.

Excuse me. Pardon me. Excuse me. Excuse me.

Please cut it off.

Iwamori-san.

Here...

It actually exists.

Thank you.

Hitomi-san, I hope you find her.

Yumi-san.

Thank you.

- Out of my way! - Let him through!

Misaki!

Misaki!

- Move! Move! - Get out of the way!

Rentaro! Are you okay?

It's bleeding again.

Doctor, please check on my son first!

I'm currently treating her. Please wait.

What was that?

Rentaro-kun's wounds are minor.

Misaki-chan has priority.

This is Uzukawa. Your rules don't apply here.

Patch up my son NOW!

ARE YOU DEAF!?

DON'T INTERRUPT ME!!

This is my place of work.

I need you to leave.

I'm fine.

Is this gonna be okay?

It's time!

The murders of Keiichi and Yoshimi-san. The assault on Misaki and Rentaro.

The culprit is someone in this village.

We'll find out who did it!

If you feel in danger, use this to call the others.

Pass them out.

Give it a try.

Okay, everybody be careful.

Nishio. You know what to do.

Leave it to me.

That surprised me. When Iwamori-san got angry at the clinic.

Yeah.

I wonder if we can get him on our side.

People from Tokyo can't be trusted.

Yeah...

But...

I'm sorry.

That's an old tape. We can't watch it anymore.

Since nobody has this camera anymore, huh.

No, we can.

How?

We have a camera we bought when Misaki was born.

It's a mini DV just like that one.

As long as the battery's still charged, we can play it back.

What's wrong?

Crap, I'm out of gas.

More and more cars are running out of gas.

It's right over there.

What the heck is this!

Who would do this?

Seriously?

Is that the only damage?

This is creepy.

They didn't take any food or money.

They only broke the camera.

Maybe they were in a hurry.

That's how much they didn't want us to see what's on here?

Do you know anyone else with a camera?

Nah, we don't have a camera like that.

We got rid of our old appliances.

Is that so?

It's a tape.

Well, mine's an SD card though.

What kind of tape?

This.

Let's go.

Thank you.

Iwamori-san.

We shouldn't show this to too many people.

I'm sorry. But unless we show them...

Dr. Iwamori.

We don't know if it still works properly.

We'll give it a try.

Since you saved my live, doctor.

Thank you very much.

My younger sister died three days after the ritual.

She was chosen before Hitomi.

For the ritual 24 years ago.

What caused her to die?

I don't know.

She had an eczema on her face and a high fever...

"Eikichi is here."

That's what she said.

Eikichi... is here.

It's Eikichi-sama's wrath.

Eikichi is coming.

Will it be okay?

What do you mean?

It's gonna be fine!

We'll have a healthy baby.

Hey, how about Aiko?

The child's name.

"Beloved Child."

( meaning of "Aiko" )

Hitomi...

Sorry.

It's nothing.

I'm... I'm sorry.

Hitomi?

Aiko, let's go.

Get ready.

Let's go look for your mother, in Uzukawa Village.

It's the festival from 12 years ago?

Hitomi-san.

This is where we sent her off.

I was among them too.

The village head.

The day has changed?

They even filmed inside?

This is?

Must be the last day of the ritual, I guess?

Who filmed this?

The battery's dead.

Let's charge it and continue.

We have no power.

One house does.

A house with its own generator.

So I'm worred about Rentaro-kun...

You're late, Rentaro.

I stayed with Misaki.

Are you okay?

It's nothing serious.

Thank you.

Iwamori-san! He's getting worse!

It's over 40 degrees.

Let's use an antipyretic.

Yes.

It's no use!

His wrath... Medicine won't help.

Get the antipyretic.

Yes.

There's no such thing as a wrath.

What does an outsider know!

Oh I know.

I saw footage of the ritual.

What's with those masked guys?

What did they do to Hitomi in there?

Please answer me!

I... Invocation.

They offered her soul.

To welcome Eikichi-sama.

What are you doing?

I'm asking what they did to her!

Iwamori-san!

Who was that in the cave!

Iwamori-san!

Answer me!

Diazepam.

Y-Yes...

Give me that tape.

Do that and I'll help you with Misaki.

How?

I'll have someone else perform the ritual.

I know just the perfect woman.

You know why Hitomi came to the village, don't you?

Where is she?

Answer me!

K-Kichiro...

He... He knows everything.

The camera malfunctioned and ate the tape.

You saw nothing.

Are we clear?

Since you can't leave the village, you're pretty hard at work, aren't you?

Please don't be so harsh on me.

But you know, I found an interesting article.

That Iwamori doctor...

I felt like I've seen him before.

I found this in the storeroom.

I knew he was famous.

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I'd like to nominate Yahagi Kichiro as acting village head.

All those in favor, please raise your hands!

You guys... Don't you feel ashamed to be bought off by money!

What's wrong with money?

If you were to become village head, would anyone follow you?

You want to expose Kichiro's evil deeds.

Our interests are somewhat aligned!

Didn't you hear what he said? "Kichiro knows everything."

- Let's get rid of that thing tonight. - That thing?

A family matter.

Hitomi is there, on the Yahagi property.

Please wait here.

I'll bring Hitomi back.

- What are you doing, Iwamori-san? - Rentaro-kun.

Please let me go.

You're the heir to the Yahagi estate. Guard the house well.

Yahagi's property is up ahead.

Because of Kichiro and Yahagi Enterprise,

this village hasn't progressed one millimeter in 30 years.

I decide my own future.

Listening to your speech, I got inspired to work hard again.

We'll do whatever we can.

We have to win everyone's trust.

What happened to the tape? You couldn't play it back?

I'm sorry.

- Please help my wife. - Please help my wife.

- Please! - Let go!

What's wrong?

Iwamori-san! Iwamori-san!

People die every day, and no rescue in sight.

Is this really Japan?

"We'll get rid of that thing tonight." That's what Kichiro said.

Look at this!

Is this what you wanted to get rid of tonight?

Inconveniences are hidden in the mountains.

During grandmother's time, they even abandoned old women here.

You took her!

What you're looking for...

It's yourself, isn't it?

You're really going back there?

There's definitely something beyond this point.

Hitomi. Thank goodness.