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Everyone dies...

and...

death comes unexpectedly.

I've seen many deaths before.

But... I never imagined that I would die.

At least, not until two hours ago.

It was my first time home in three weeks.

For someone involved in a murder investigation,

I was able to go home early.

Every day, all I did was work.

Since I put all my heart and soul into my work,

before I knew it, I was all alone. No girlfriend, no friends.

In my dreary bachelor pad,

I'd eat this food while watching boring TV shows,

and then sleep like a log.

Instead of living this mundane life,

I preferred to work.

Deep down, I was hoping that someone would get murdered,

and I'd be called out to the scene.

Yes?

Yes.

It was an emergency dispatch for our investigation unit.

A murder had occurred.

The victim was a former police officer.

You're working hard.

I only slept for an hour.

You're late.

What's the situation?

My former colleague was murdered, and people are arguing over jurisdiction.

-Cause of death? -A single direct shot to the forehead.

The lock to the entrance wasn't broken, and the room was undamaged.

It had to be a pro or someone who knew him.

Anyway, it's troublesome. Be prepared for a long case.

I was hoping for that.

I don't think we can go in for a while.

I'll check the perimeter.

He seems to really want a promotion.

Come on, be nice.

I can't stand extremely eager guys like him.

-I can hear you. -I'm saying it so you can hear me!

Keep it down.

When I was still a patrolman,

I ran into a stupid suspect who had returned to the crime scene,

and arrested that person.

That success opened the door to my career as a detective.

Ever since then, checking the perimeter

became part of my routine before beginning an operation.

I was hoping he would be a stupid suspect.

Excuse me, wait a moment.

I was the stupid one.

I had totally forgotten about the weapon used to kill the victim.

This...

may have been karma for hoping that someone would die.

Somebody...

Help...

Can you hear me?

One, two, three!

I'm still alive.

I didn't die yet.

Mr. Ishikawa?

Do you understand?

Where do people go...

when they die?

If I die,

what happens to all my pain and frustration?

What happens to all these memories I've diligently accumulated?

I don't want to die.

I don't want to die.

I don't want to die.

I died...

He's back!

And then...

-X-ray with... -I came back to life.

-Yes. -Yes.

Where do people go when they die?

I got involved in a case and ended up being shot in the head.

The bullet traveled halfway through my skull

and I miraculously survived with it lodged against my basilar artery.

But...

the operation to extract the bullet would be high risk.

So for now, I'm stuck with this bullet in my head.

As a result,

I...

I regained consciousness five days after I was shot.

In order to remove this bullet,

surgery will be required.

During the surgery,

we will temporarily stop your heart.

Does this mean...

I'll be in a temporary state of death?

Even if it's temporary,

I'll be dead, right?

Right now, miraculously, there is no damage,

but we don't know what harm the bullet will do in the future.

As a doctor,

I see no other choice than to recommend surgery.

Why did I... come back to life?

Why did this miracle happen?

What was the significance... of my survival?

Here.

Thank you.

You look pretty good now.

The wound healed completely.

What about the bullet? Aren't you going to remove it?

Even if it's only temporary,

I don't want to die again.

I see.

So far,

it doesn't seem to be impacting my daily life.

Can I...

go back into the field?

It depends on what the higher-ups think.

The problem isn't your physical state, but your mental state.

Can you go out into the field again as if nothing happened?

Take some time to think about it.

The field will still be there.

Were you able to get any leads on the guy who shot me?

The bullet inside your head is the only lead.

The higher-ups would forcefully pull it out to solve the case.

-What... Is something funny? -No, there's nothing funny.

I'll head back now.

Hey...

Are you okay?

Hey.

Should I call a doctor?

I'm fine.

I just felt a little dizzy from being out in the sun.

Can you move?

Yes, I'm okay.

I'll walk with you.

I'm sorry. Did I startle you?

No, it's all right.

She was a young girl

who just passed away.

It must be tough for her parents.

At the time,

I thought it was just a coincidence.

THREE MONTHS LATER

-You're working hard. -You, too.

A family of three was stabbed repeatedly with a knife.

I can smell the blood from here.

That's unforgivable.

-We'll catch the suspect for sure. -Yes.

Oh...

He's coming back today, right?

That's right.

Are you sure he'll be okay at this scene?

Are you worried about him?

-You're so nice. -No, I'm not.

That's not it. I just don't want him to slow us down.

Right? Is it--

Speak of the devil.

I heard he used the bullet in his head to convince the higher-ups

to let him return to work. Is it true?

He was able to come back because he's an excellent detective.

Is he better than me?

Thanks for your hard work.

It's a tough scene. Be prepared.

Yes.

Show some enthusiasm.

I told you to be nice. Come on...

I'll check the perimeter.

Hey...

Leave him alone.

Excuse me, do you have a moment?

What?

This area is supposed to be off-limits.

Do you have anything to verify your identity?

A coroner?

I was hired while you were on leave.

I'm a woman...

I'm young...

You're wondering why someone like me, right?

No, I was wondering why you're not wearing a police jacket.

If I had to wear that lame thing, I'd quit the force.

Why are you here?

I finished my inspection,

so I thought I'd check out the scene before I leave.

I don't think that's the coroner's job.

I do things differently.

Any problem with that?

No...

By the way, what were you staring at?

The victims' house.

What do you see?

-Many things... -Like what?

-Did you see the bodies? -Not yet...

Then I won't tell you since it'll throw you off.

You should check out the scene with a fresh set of eyes.

-We're going in. -Okay.

-Hey. -Yes?

The victims were the family who lived here: Tetsuro Sawada, age 39,

Miyuki, age 33, and Ryo, age 4.

-Let's go... -Okay.

Hey!

There are two sets of footprints

so we're treating this as a multiple-suspect case.

The footprints end in the hall.

I guess they changed shoes when they left.

This was probably the first victim.

-What was their estimated time of death? -Around 11:00 pm last night.

The occupant's fingerprints are wiped clean.

I dread going into the child's room.

Please capture the person who killed us.

Please.

Are you okay?

It's nothing.

I'm fine.

The squad leader is calling.

Your comeback case will be an extremely difficult one.

-The third rib on the left was severed. -Yes.

-The fourth rib was fractured. -Yes.

-The fifth rib on the left... -Yes.

-The fourth, right intercostal... -Yes.

Amazing...

What is?

She was on site this morning, then performed three autopsies,

but her concentration hasn't decreased at all.

You're overestimating her value.

I can't believe she's playing Beethoven. She's not serious.

But it's not Beethoven...

Yes. Hello?

Yes.

There's an excessive amount of blood in the left thorax.

Yes.

The family was in a new-age religious group called "The Light of God".

But Miyuki, the wife, wanted to leave the group,

and was apparently in a dispute with some members.

Her neighbors mentioned that,

recently, they saw Miyuki arguing with two guys at her front entrance.

This might explain why only she had so many stab wounds.

-Pericardial effusion is at ten. -Yes.

All of the victims died from blood loss caused by the stabbing.

The weapon was a knife.

Based on the shape of the cuts, it was likely an all-purpose knife.

Also, since everyone had defense wounds on their left hands,

and most of the stab wounds were on the left,

I believe they were stabbed by a right-handed person.

-Also-- -Excuse me!

There are no mistakes in this document, right?

There are none.

Then we'll figure out the rest.

We have an investigation meeting to go to now.

What were you about to say earlier?

I'd like to hear about it, for my investigation.

Please...

Don't speak so formally.

Did you notice this during the autopsy?

All of the victims' nails were short.

They were cut in the same shape, too.

Do you get it?

The skin is slightly rough...

Ethanol?

A suspect's skin tends to remain in the fingertips of a victim who resists,

so the nails were cut and wiped with ethanol.

So that no DNA could be found.

Did you find the suspect's fingerprints or clothing?

We haven't found anything.

The crime scene had been meticulously cleaned up.

-And the point of entry? -A window on the second floor.

The roof of the storage shed was used to climb up.

There were scrapes from shoes on the wall.

Last night, you were staring at the window.

Had you already figured that out?

I was simply guided by the wounds.

There were no hesitation wounds on the victims' bodies.

The suspect must have an emotional attachment

to have caused these wounds.

I had a feeling that this emotional attachment

stemmed from that location.

Each time the suspect passed by that place,

the suspect saw their shadows, and the delusions increased.

The shadows of a happy family. The shadow of a beautiful wife.

The delusions continued to increase until eventually exploding,

powered by desire, jealousy and hate.

Is there a problem?

No.

I was just thinking that you're different from other coroners.

Based on the position and shape of the stab wounds,

the suspect is a muscular man whose height is between 180 and 190 centimeters.

Based on how the crimes were committed and the condition of the bodies,

it was the work of a confused suspect with an abnormal mentality.

But, the destruction of evidence was calculated and cautious.

The suspect has a completely split personality.

That's not the case if there were multiple suspects.

One committed the crime and the other cleaned up.

It's hard to believe the murders were committed under orderly circumstances

with a sharing of roles.

These aren't those kind of wounds.

Any other questions?

It's not about this case, but...

What?

Is it normal for someone who sustained a head injury

to have hallucinations?

I don't have a clear answer.

I would need to see and examine that patient in detail.

It might not be the physical injury, but possibly a mental disorder.

I see.

Understood.

Forget what we talked about.

Just... hypothetically speaking,

if a person was shot in the head and the bullet was lodged in the brain,

it might be possible.

It's because, like soldiers who return from battle,

they suffer from extreme mental and physical trauma.

If the bullet had some type of effect on the brain,

would hallucinations be a possibility?

We would have to remove it to find out.

If the symptoms go away after removing the bullet,

then it was the culprit.

You know,

neuroscience is still in its early stages,

so no one can really give you a concrete answer on how the brain works.

Perhaps, I can speak hypothetically.

Perhaps,

the bullet is in a part of the brain that humans no longer use,

and it triggered some kind of switch

that is causing you to have hallucinations.

But that might not be the case, either.

No one knows which one is correct.

That's right.

I understand.

Thanks.

Don't--

I may not look like it, but I'm a doctor with a medical license.

I don't leak information about patients.

I'm a patient?

Let me know if any interesting symptoms arise.

I'll examine you for free.

Turn out the lights.

THE LIGHT OF GOD RELIGIOUS CENTER

This is Nishiyama.

And this is Hayakawa.

Okay, let's get started with some questions.

Separately, if possible.

Thank you...

for your cooperation.

Is it okay if I take notes?

Sure, go ahead.

Three days before the Sawada family passed away,

at around 1:00 pm to be precise,

you and Mr. Hayakawa visited the Sawada residence. Is this correct?

Yes, we visited them.

The neighbors said that they saw you arguing with Miyuki at the front entrance.

Was it a religious matter?

Yes, that's right.

They also said that they heard Miyuki ask for her money back.

Is this correct?

I don't recall that.

Maybe they heard incorrectly?

I see.

By the way,

on the day of and day after the incident,

can you tell me about your schedule?

Okay.

I was at the Teito Hotel in Akasaka.

-What were the start and end times? -It was from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

From what time to what time did you attend?

This is not the person who killed us.

I picked up the president at 2:45,

and stayed until the party ended at 7:00 pm.

Who did you talk with during the party?

The president, Mitsunaga, Hayakawa,

and Sekiya, president of Light of God Publishing.

We know who the killer is.

Other than that, I was assisting the president as--

Who is the killer?

It's Ms. Kurahashi's son, who lives nearby.

It's nothing...

I apologize.

Sorry, please continue.

PATROL CONTACT CARD

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD: YOSHIKO KURAHASHI OLDEST SON: TAKASHI

That night,

I left the bedroom because I heard the window open upstairs.

When I went into the hallway, he was standing there holding a knife.

It's my fault for not locking up.

I tried to face him in order to protect my wife and son,

but I could not.

Were you and the offender acquaintances?

We would greet him whenever we saw him in town.

But sometimes, when he would look at me,

it gave me a strange, unpleasant feeling.

I knew his mother.

She was an insurance salesperson, so she often came to our house.

Ms. Kurahashi is raising her son by herself.

Do you have proof that he did it?

I scratched his face.

The wound should still be there.

Was he the only perpetrator?

Yes.

He's the only one I saw.

Do you have any memory of after you were killed?

No.

I think we were just dead until you showed up at the house.

You woke us up.

We're only awake while we talk to you.

When we're awake,

the pain and regret of that moment comes back to us.

Please capture the killer.

Please.

Who is it?

I'm from the police department. I'd like to ask you a few questions.

What do you want?

If it's about the murder, the police already came by yesterday.

I'd like to confirm a few things.

-Were you friends with the Sawada family? -Not at all.

My mother seemed close with them, though.

Where were you that night?

-I already answered that yesterday. -Can you tell me once more?

I was with a friend at the karaoke place by the train station until dawn.

If you check, you'll see me in the store's security camera footage.

From what time to what time?

-Around 12:00 to 5:00. -Where were you around 11:00?

I was at home!

My mother is my witness.

What's wrong?

He's from the police.

Mother...

At 11:00 on the night of the incident, I was at home, right?

I'll talk to him, so just go back inside.

Regarding the time that you're asking about, my son was here at home.

I made him a snack at that time, so I remember it well.

I see.

By the way, what is your son's occupation?

He had a health issue recently, so he's taking a break from work.

He's had a weak body since childhood.

Are we done?

I have to make dinner for him.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Goodbye.

What was the suspect wearing?

I think he was wearing a black hoodie and jeans.

He was also wearing a cap with an "S" logo on it.

You could see that well even though it was dark?

I woke up because the light in my room was turned on.

Why did he turn on the lights?

Is it difficult to say?

No.

After he turned on the lights,

he looked me straight in the eye and said,

"It'll be a waste if you don't get a good look."

After saying that, he attacked me.

What are you researching?

I heard that this guy was often seen at the park next to the victims' home.

He has a really strong alibi and he's not the type to team up, either.

Once Nishiyama and Hayakawa get tripped up by their testimonies,

the higher-ups want to pin this on them.

The media is making a big deal out of it, so they're really nervous.

This is difficult right now.

KARASUMORI SHRINE

I'd still like to follow this lead.

We can't change their decision

based solely on a rumored eyewitness report.

I'm aware of that.

Excuse me, sir.

It's a private party tonight.

-Would you like a drink? -No.

What do you want?

I'd like you to arrange this quickly.

This will be difficult to obtain.

This is beyond my capacity as a mere informant.

Are you being modest, or are you trying to negotiate with me?

Did you know that I work exclusively for your squad leader?

That's irrelevant.

I heard that you're a first-class pro.

I need something of high quality.

Understood.

I have the perfect guy for this.

He's tough,

so he won't break easily.

Hey...

You passed.

You get a gold star for using a note to avoid being recorded.

For the sake of our health and happiness,

let's be cautious when handling information.

How much do you want?

The first time is free.

As long as you understand that you owe me.

-Don't tell my-- -You're so unsophisticated.

Of course I won't tell him.

I'm counting on you.

Your squad leader once told me...

that there's a young guy in his unit that would never do anything dirty.

I think his name was Ishikawa or something like that...

Although it's a vague memory...

You passed.

You endured it well.

SUGINAMI CENTRAL POLICE STATION

Yes?

Can I help you?

I saw a murder suspect in the park.

What was he wearing?

A black hoodie...

and jeans.

He was also wearing a hat with an "S" logo.

What did he look like?

Was it this guy?

Yeah, that's the guy. There's no doubt about it.

TAKASHI KURAHASHI LIVES IN SETAGAYA, TOKYO

Ishikawa...

Yes?

No.

It's nothing.

You can go.

Okay.

Why did you drag me out to this town?

It's more effective to question her at the station.

It's fine.

I'd like to confirm again.

Where were you on the night that the Sawada family was murdered?

I was at home.

-Are you sure about that? -Yes, I'm positive.

Notice the time.

What is this? Explain yourself.

I just remembered.

I got thirsty, so I went out to buy some tea.

At a convenience store two kilometers away from your house?

I thought I'd also go for a walk.

A walk.

You went for a walk with this huge bag? That's ridiculous.

Based on the register's purchase records,

you bought work gloves and nail clippers, not tea.

Just after 11:00, you were asked to do a favor by someone on the phone.

There's no way you could refuse, so you got ready in a hurry and left the house.

This bag likely contained things tools for destroying evidence

and a change of clothes for the person that asked this favor of you.

Then, you purchased work gloves and nail clippers,

which you couldn't find at home,

and headed for the Sawada residence.

The person waiting for you at that house took the clothes from you,

and after changing, snuck out to concoct an alibi.

You stayed behind, and began your job of destroying the evidence.

How did it feel to clean while surrounded by dead bodies?

Since you get around town as a salesperson,

naturally, you knew about the dispute between Miyuki and the two men

from the religious group.

That's why...

you didn't clean the person's footprints.

Additionally,

you superimposed your own footprints

to make it look like two people did it.

I've died once before.

I was shot while on the job.

While being taken from the scene to the hospital,

I felt as if something horrible was staring at me.

I didn't see all the beautiful memories

of my life flashing before me.

So that I wouldn't lose to that horrible thing,

I think I was just desperately trying to hold on to reality.

But...

I failed.

The hand of that horrible thing

dragged me into the darkness.

As I gradually became engulfed in the darkness,

I didn't feel a sense of peace by being released from pain,

but a sense of regret and hatred as my life was being taken.

Taking people's lives means...

that you're taking everything. Their past, present, and future.

You're taking their memories,

as well as the memories of their family and friends.

I miraculously came back to life.

I'm able to laugh and cry again.

But...

the Sawada's...

will never...

be able to laugh like this again.

This most important thing...

must never be taken from another person.

The one who killed them...

is your son, right?

Whenever that kid would make a mistake,

or do something wrong,

he would cry for my help...

and cling to me.

That night was no different.

He said, "Mom, I'm begging you to help me."

It's my fault...

for not being able to provide a loving home.

I have to do everything for him.

I'd like to confirm one more thing.

Your shoe size is around 23 centimeters,

so whose shoes did you use for the footprints?

His shoes.

The shoes he wore in middle school...

I've kept all of his shoes...

ever since he was a baby!

Sorry for the wait.

Let's go in.

I'll watch next door.

What was that?

The virus and bacterial culture test results from Ryo's body.

Can I watch, too?

-No. -Stop joking.

Your mother...

told us everything.

We already know everything,

so why don't you tell us yourself?

You'll be at ease.

My mother would never betray me.

It seems that you've asked your mother to do similar things before.

You'd call her from the scene while crying,

and say, "Mom, help me."

Then she wiped your dirty butt.

Based on your mother's testimony,

we're re-examining a few other unsolved cases.

Well?

Do you get it now?

Your mother decided to atone for her sins.

You should consider your mother's feelings,

and admit to your crimes.

Say something!

You can't talk without your mommy?

-"Call my mommy!" -Shut up!

Your true nature is coming out. Keep it going.

Do you even have any proof that I did it?

What's he looking at?

What are you looking at?

What are you doing?

It's swollen.

So what if it's swollen?

The child you killed, Ryo,

had the mumps.

Mumps is caused by an infection from the mumps virus.

Ryo's blood infected you with it.

Did you know...

that viruses have a distinct DNA footprint?

In other words, it's like fingerprints.

Imagine that.

Your entire body is covered in Ryo's fingerprints.

The lab results should be fairly quick,

but let's discuss this thoroughly, first.

Then you can take some medicine and sleep.

This doesn't say anything about Ryo having the mumps.

Then I might have misunderstood.

But it's not like we forced him to confess.

Well, we barely made it.

But if he remembers that he's had the mumps before, what would you say?

Who usually tells you whether or not you've had the mumps or chicken pox?

Your mother.

I didn't think he would've had that talk with his mother,

so I was convinced that I could go with it.

Well, you hit a home run this time,

but be careful with big swings.

Okay.

The police department is scary. I better make sure I don't get caught.

Thank you so much.

I told you not to speak formally.

By the way,

what did you whisper in his ear? He lost his composure after that.

-It's not a big deal-- -Come on, just tell me.

Hey.

He asked me what I was looking at,

so I simply said, "It'll be a waste if you don't get a good look."

A waste? What's that?

That broke him?

Hey, stop lying.

I'll prepare the testimony.

Hey, tell me!

Was he always this bold?

He was probably reborn.

Thank you.

After this day,

the Sawadas no longer appeared.

It may be because they settled the score and moved on,

or maybe because their bodies were cremated.

Or...

I may have just lost my ability to communicate with the dead.

The one thing I know for sure

is that I died once

and came back to life.

Also,

my job allows me to help dead people settle scores.

For now, I'm satisfied with that.

Subtitle translation by: Albert Totten

Who is the person who killed you?

-They were all strangled to death. -Bring him in.

Hey, what are you doing?

There's one more.

If you find her within 24 hours, you can save her.

Where are you hiding her?

I'm going to find her.