Original subtitles

There's a spy in Gate 24?

Ever since the regime change two years ago in Astoria,

an anti-government organization

called Wings of the People has been committing frequent acts of terror.

They suspect it was caused by Wings of the People.

If anything, we should suspect the government.

A man suspected of involvement in the government facility bombing

six months ago

boarded the flight from Astoria.

I have nothing to say.

What did you just swallow?

Hey!

Why would Shirosaki be in an anti-government group?

Actually, we found this among Kazuo Shirosaki's

personal belongings.

The counselor's business card?

You are suspected of having ties to an anti-government organization.

Counselor Sugihara, you have stayed in Astoria in the past, haven't you?

-Wait a minute-- -How did a member of Wings of the People

come to possess this business card?

-Well, that's-- -Let's go.

Fine.

Let's go.

Airport Director, what's going on?

-This must be some kind of mistake, right? -But

how do we explain that business card?

That could be a fake, couldn't it?

Is that the counselor's business card?

It is.

It's exactly like the one we just saw.

So it's genuine?

Why do you have that card?

Mori?

In any case, Counselor Sugihara is currently under serious suspicion.

Which means, the survival of the gate

-also hangs on this. -Wait a second.

You're going to get rid of Gate 24?

Depending on what the questioning reveals.

Chief Hearing Officer Fukazawa.

Until then, I'll leave the operations of this gate in your hands.

Counselor Sugihara!

MIDORI SUGIHARA

Are you okay?

The counselor…

is in a gray area right now.

If we find out exactly where in the gray zone she is,

we should be able to find out the truth.

But…

I'm scared.

Until now,

I always hated

leaving something unexplained.

But…

now…

I'm afraid…

of finding out the truth.

CHIKA KUMAGAWA - GROUND STAFF

Chika…

That's unusual.

You, slacking off work?

It seems Mori is taking the day off.

AKIHIKO SEIKE - IMMIGRATION OFFICIAL

I see. She must really be shaken up about the counselor.

Mori really respected her.

But

if the Counselor really is involved with an anti-government organization…

-What are you saying? -No, hypothetically!

We don't need hypotheticals right now!

Sorry.

Chief.

What's happening with the counselor?

She's still being questioned.

But if we let ourselves get rattled,

we won't be able to inspect carefully.

For now, let's focus on the work in front of us.

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

Besides, today is especially important.

Yes. This afternoon, Astorian President Alberto Roden

is coming to Japan for a summit meeting.

The place is on high alert, huh?

According to the police, the leader of Wings of the People

is entering Japan soon.

The leader?

They may also be bringing in funds for their activities.

That's not all.

We also have information that Wings of the People

is planning to assassinate the Astorian president.

Then is that also why Shirosaki came to Japan?

But once his identity was exposed, he feared the plan would be leaked.

So he took his own life to guard it?

What we need to do doesn't change.

As always, carefully inspect who and what is coming through.

-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.

It's true that I went to Astoria three years ago

as part of a government delegation. But I was only there for about a week,

and I never met Shirosaki while I was there.

Have you ever met him before?

Only once.

When? Where?

At a reception held by an international medical organization four years ago.

MIDORI SUGIHARA

-Even then, -I'm Sugihara.

-I just gave him my business card. -I'm Shirosaki.

We didn't really have a conversation, and

-I haven't met him since. -I see.

That would explain it.

Wait.

She could have been lying, you know.

You could have actually met Shirosaki in Astoria

and given him this card then.

-That's not true. -Then you'll have to prove it.

I see. The counselor, huh…

What's that?

I got it

from the Counselor a long time ago when I was working

at a museum in Astoria.

In Astoria?

Well, she didn't really give it to me.

I sort of of just picked it up.

So then she told me…

What'd she tell you?

That someday…

I will make the best gate in the world, to protect the country.

So that's why you became a customs official?

That's some serious determination.

Objects don't lie.

I've always believed that.

But…

If it's bothering you that much, why don't you just throw it away?

If you carry this around, you'll keep dwelling on it forever.

Oh my.

What…

It was my business card.

Look.

I'd never do something like that.

You just have to do what you can, right?

MIDORI SUGIHARA

Machi.

Some important foreigner is coming today, right?

Are you two on security duty?

No, we're continuing the investigation.

I never thought someone at the Counselor level would get involved…

Iuchi!

-Huh? -Machi.

What's up? What is it?

I need a favor.

PREPARING TO OPEN

Wait, are you sure this is okay?

It is if I say so!

This is the business card we're concerned about.

-Iuchi! -Shut up.

If it gives us a lead, that's part of a proper investigation.

Thank you very much.

MIDORI SUGIHARA

Oh my.

The question is

whether you actually had a connection with Wings of the People.

You gave this to him in Astoria, didn't you?

Why don't you just tell us the truth?

-Excuse me. -Iuchi!

I'm Iuchi, from the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department.

May I have a moment?

Go ahead.

Actually, I brought someone with me. Hey.

Mori.

Who is that?

She says she found out something about this case.

-She found something? -Yes.

Counselor Sugihara did not give that business card to Shirosaki

in Astoria.

What are you talking about?

-There's no way you could know that. -I do.

All right. This is the business card found in Shirosaki's possession.

Thank you.

This card is 55 by 91 millimeters.

That's the standard size used in Japan.

But business card sizes vary by country and region.

The business cards the counselor used in Astoria

were 55 by 85 millimeters, the European size, correct?

Yes. I use different business cards in Japan and overseas.

Then the card Shirosaki had was a domestic Japanese business card?

Yes.

Wait a second!

You don't know whether the counselor actually used that size in Astoria.

Thank you.

-Here. -Thank you very much.

-Here, here. -Thank you.

I was working in Astoria at the time too.

This is the business card the Counselor was using then.

MIDORI SUGIHARA

They really are different.

This is proof.

I see.

I understand.

However, this doesn't prove

that the counselor is not connected to Wings of the People.

Correct.

We'll have the Public Security Bureau verify that.

W-w-ait!

T-then please tell the Public Security Bureau this.

Counselor Sugihara is a truly, truly incredible person.

The reason the counselor established Gate 24

was to protect this country.

She worked tirelessly to tear down the barriers between government agencies.

Mori.

No matter what happened, she always stood in front of us

and said she'd take responsibility.

Even when I caused one problem after another, she never abandoned me.

Mori.

-And-- -There's still more?

-Let's go. -Mori!

That's enough.

More importantly, what about your work?

Well…

I'll be fine.

Go do what you need to do.

Yes!

Excuse me.

Hey, hey, hey! T-take your…

Take your bag.

The flight from Vuldinia will be arriving shortly.

Yes.

Actually, Tsumugi is on this flight.

-Huh? -What?

-Tsumugi's coming home today? -Yes.

Her mother is here to pick her up.

So you three can spend time together.

Actually,

she's coming to Japan with a friend she made while studying abroad.

That's nice, coming back with a friend.

Are you sure that's not her boyfriend?

-Hey, hey… -Sorry.

-Seike, you know, -Yes?

everyone's trying to stay cheerful despite what's going on.

We don't know what'll happen to this place. Mori isn't here,

and you're looking gloomy too.

No.

Come on. Smile, smile.

-You're the boyfriend? -Matsuyama.

-I didn't say it! -No, no!

But I won't tell.

-That's great, isn't it? Isn't it? -Wait!

Please take care of his daughter.

-Stop! -I'm just kidding!

Mori?

Aren't you taking the day off?

Sorry I'm late.

-Let's go. -Yes.

-They're arriving. Let's go, go, go. -Yes, sir!

Please have your passport ready.

Mori! I'm back.

Tsumugi, welcome home. Go ahead.

Okay.

-Noa, I'll go ahead. -Okay.

-Passport, please. -Here.

Here.

-Okay, Tsumugi Fukazawa, right? -Yes.

PERMISSION TO ENTER

-Welcome home. -Thank you very much.

Welcome home.

Don't we have to check her luggage?

She's the chief's daughter.

Dad!

Huh?

He's working.

You're right.

Oh, right. This is my friend Noa. We met in London.

We also volunteered together. Right?

We went to Vuldinia together and then came straight to Japan.

-I'll wait over there. -Okay.

My father is Japanese.

But this is my first time coming to Japan.

I've been looking forward to it.

I see. Well then.

I'll check your luggage over here.

GUSTAVE KRONE

Find some place I like

and just take it easy.

I see.

Could you come with us?

Is there a problem?

It's just a formality.

I'll take your suitcase.

Right this way.

What's this?

The children I volunteered with gave me this sachet as a present.

Are these herbs?

-There are seeds too. -You're right.

Did Tsumugi receive one too, by any chance?

Yes.

Tsumugi.

I'm sorry. May I check your luggage?

Yes.

-We… -Is there a problem?

These need to be checked by plant quarantine.

-Utsuki, please. -Coming.

How long will it take?

It depends on the type,

so I can't say yet.

We'll need to examine them more thoroughly in another room.

Okay.

Emergency alert.

Emergency alert.

An explosion has been confirmed in the north lobby.

The cause is a power bank catching fire. No injuries.

-A power bank? -We need to be careful too.

Looks like Tsumugi got one of those presents too.

Mori, I'll leave the two of them with you.

-Understood. -Right this way.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

-I'll carry your luggage. -Okay.

Everything looks okay for now.

Yes.

Hayami. Let that passenger through.

Forget the inspection.

Let him enter the country.

I'll help with your luggage.

Okay.

Excuse me.

-Please. -Okay.

You two have matching suitcases.

Yes. Noa gave it to me.

Tsumugi helped me so much with volunteering,

so it was a thank-you gift.

-You two are close. -Yes!

We wanted to get the same scarves too.

If we got the same one, we wouldn't know whose is whose.

It's a nice pattern.

I've always loved it.

Where did I pack it?

Noa, you don't have it?

What?

May I check yours as well, to be safe?

Yes.

Excuse me.

-Please. -Okay.

Your items are similar too.

We shop together a lot.

And our tastes always match.

Found it! This is it.

Just here.

Okay.

I'll check whether these seeds are permitted to enter Japan.

-Please wait a moment. -Okay.

Chief, what's going on?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a request.

We were told to let all the passengers here through before the president arrives.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs?

They said it's a security measure.

But that man Krone is suspicious.

-We need to inspect him more thoroughly. -Just let him through.

Do you not trust my judgment?

Well…

Chief Hearing Officer Fukazawa.

About Tsumugi's luggage…

If there's a problem, deal with it quickly and let her through.

Get all the passengers here through the gate as quickly as possible.

Chief…

Did you not hear me?

Yes, I understand.

Hayami, Matsuyama, could I speak with you for a moment?

-Excuse us for a moment. -Okay.

That signal just now meant there's someone suspicious.

Don't tell me you mean…

Yes. Chief Hearing Officer Fukazawa.

I was suspicious too.

The chief's been acting strange today.

He told me to let a suspicious passenger through.

Even if it were a request from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

he wouldn't normally order us to neglect an inspection.

What did you notice, Mori?

Um…

Where is Chief Fukazawa's wife right now?

-Huh? -Why are you asking that?

There were three things about the chief that bothered me.

First, he started closing the blinds in the room.

That bothered me as well.

He can't see the booths like that.

Second, the sound of his shoes.

The sound of his shoes?

It was always at the same interval.

It's the Alpine Distress Signal.

The signal used to call for help when someone is stranded in the mountains.

One sound every ten seconds.

Six times in one minute, followed by one minute of silence.

Why would he be making a signal like that?

And the third thing is this.

A ring?

I found it on the floor earlier.

It's most likely Chief Fukazawa's.

Did you not hear me?

The Chief always wears this ring,

and I found it on the floor.

It's strange.

An SOS and a wedding ring.

Does that mean the chief's wife is in danger?

Maybe.

TEN MINUTES EARLIER

UNKNOWN CALLER

Mayumi?

WE HAVE YOUR WIFE IN OUR SIGHTS RIGHT NOW

DO WHAT WE SAY IF YOU DON'T WANT HER TO BE KILLED

-Welcome home. -Thank you very much.

THE VULDINIA FLIGHT SHOULD HAVE ARRIVED AT YOUR GATE

LET EVERY PASSENGER ENTER THE COUNTRY BY 2:00 P.M.

PUT THE RECEIVER DOWN

WE CAN SEE WHAT YOU'RE DOING

DON'T DO ANYTHING UNNECESSARY

Dad!

CLOSE THE BLINDS

IF YOU RESIST, YOUR WIFE DIES

SIT DOWN

PUT YOUR PHONE ON THE DESK

KEEP BOTH HANDS WHERE WE CAN SEE THEM

Let them all in?

GATE 24 - SECONDARY ROOM

I can't let passengers with problems through.

Emergency alert.

An explosion has been confirmed in the north lobby.

The cause is a power bank catching fire. No injuries.

THAT WAS A WARNING

LET EVERYONE INTO THE COUNTRY

27 MORE MINUTES

UNKNOWN CALLER

Hayami.

Let that passenger through.

Forget the inspection.

Let him enter the country.

THAT'S BETTER

NOW SIT QUIETLY

I'm almost at the arrival lobby.

Your luggage is fine.

Please take your passport.

I found his wife.

Keep watching her.

The chief can't hear this line.

Okay.

-Chief. -What are you doing?

Hurry up and let Krone through.

Yes, sir. However,

we'll process the passengers

waiting in line before Mr. Krone.

Understood.

Just hurry.

Yes, sir.

-I'll take over. -Thank you.

I think the chief is being monitored by someone.

-Over here. -By who?

Passengers, airport staff…

Is there anyone else who could have been here?

The AC repairmen yesterday.

If they planted something, then…

I'll check with security.

Jin, can you come with me?

Yes.

-Over here. -But who would do this, and why?

It may be connected to the president's visit to Japan.

Welcome home.

He said to let all passengers through.

And we know that the terrorist leader is coming.

Is this to get the leader into the country?

Can we check Shirosaki's belongings?

I'll contact Iuchi.

Let's switch back to the normal line.

Contact me if something comes up.

Over here.

UNKNOWN CALLER: NEW MESSAGE

HURRY AND LET EVERYONE INTO THE COUNTRY

DON'T HOLD UP THE PASSENGERS

TEN MORE MINUTES

WORK DETAILS

Hayami, Mori, that's enough.

Thank you.

Let the passengers in the other room through.

This way.

Chief, sorry to keep you waiting.

Hayami.

Let Krone into the country.

This is an order from the Chief Hearing Officer.

Understood.

Immigration will let him through.

However, the customs inspection isn't finished yet.

Please wait a little longer until the inspection is complete.

Here.

Mori.

I'm still waiting for the seed inspection to be completed.

Okay.

Take care of it.

Yes, sir.

INTERNATIONAL DEPARTURES LOBBY

This is the footage the security room sent us.

These two.

But we can't see their faces clearly.

Did you find anything?

Counselor? Huh? What about the questioning?

Don't worry.

Public Security's investigation

confirmed there is no connection between the counselor and Wings of the People.

Really? Thank goodness!

So, what's the situation?

As I told you, yesterday's air-conditioner repairmen appear to be suspicious,

but their faces…

Then our only choice is to identify them in person, right?

-In person? -Who actually saw these two?

I did. Okay, I'll search for his wife.

Let's go.

Wait! You only saw their faces in passing,

yet you still remember them?

Yes.

Identifying people is what Immigration does.

-Let's go. -Yes!

They're reliable people.

That's Gate 24.

You need to check inside our luggage?

There may be seeds inside,

so we'd like to check it just to be safe.

Yours too, Noa.

Go ahead.

Excuse me.

Hey, Tsumugi, your mom is waiting for you, right?

Is it okay?

She might be worried.

Maybe we don't need that present anymore?

But you went to the trouble of getting it for me.

Mori.

These are Kazuo Shirosaki's belongings.

Thank you very much.

But are you really sure the Chief's wife is…

That's Shirosaki's family.

I think they were killed in the Astorian bombing.

Oh my.

Search all you want.

In the end, you'll have to let me in anyway.

IT'S TIME

DON'T MAKE US WAIT ANY LONGER

LET EVERYONE INTO THE COUNTRY NOW

That's far enough.

Thank you.

Finish the inspection.

The inspection results are in.

These seeds pose no problem under plant quarantine regulations.

You can take them with you.

Really?

-That's great, Tsumugi. -Yes!

Time's up, huh?

I'm going to check something.

Well then.

Let me through.

Here you are.

-Please wait here. -Okay.

-Noa, this way. -Okay.

Damn it!

Chief Fukazawa, we've apprehended the suspect.

Your wife

is safe.

I'm so sorry for the trouble.

But…

Sorry to keep you waiting, Tsumugi.

Wait! Please, let go!

We've got some questions for you.

-Don't struggle! -You're coming with us.

Let go of me!

-Take him away. -I said let go of me!

Let's go, Tsumugi.

Wait a minute, Noa.

Come on.

-Hey, wait… -Noa Shirosaki.

That blue cloth was in this photograph.

This is a photograph of Kazuo Shirosaki's family.

The scarf his wife is wearing is the same color and pattern as that cloth, isn't it?

Well, that's just a coincidence, right?

We looked into Kazuo Shirosaki's family.

Noa Shirosaki.

This is you, isn't it?

There is a record of you leaving Japan four years ago.

You moved from Japan to Astoria with your family,

and your mother died in a bombing there.

After that, you joined Wings of the People, with your father.

Noa?

You've got the wrong person.

I'm Noa Madsen.

I don't know anything about Wings of the People.

Iuchi.

Apparently, the guys going after Fukazawa's wife

were taking orders from someone acting as their leader.

I'm going to give that leader a call now.

MISSED CALL

You are the leader of Wings of the People, aren't you?

Noa?

That door won't open.

Don't run!

Stop resisting!

Your luggage was strange.

Even though the contents were almost identical,

Tsumugi's was heavier.

-Don't touch it! -Excuse me.

Gems?

This is…

Funding for Wings of the People.

If these had been in your luggage, Noa,

you might have been stopped at immigration.

But

if they were in the luggage of the daughter of the Chief Hearing Officer,

a Japanese citizen, they'd never be stopped.

So you had Tsumugi carry them for you. Isn't that right?

And

you thought you and your associates might not be able to enter the country,

so you threatened Chief Fukazawa.

How much is all this worth?

Don't!

Let go!

-You can't! -Let go!

You can't!

My mother was killed by the Roden administration.

I was going to avenge her with my father.

But then my father too…

He's alive!

Shirosaki is alive!

He's in the hospital. Your dad is alive.

You can't!

You can't die!

Stop! You can't!

You can't die…

You can't…

You can't die!

You can't!

Mori. It's okay now.

This time, we stopped it.

Can you stand?

RESIGNATION

Fukazawa.

Whatever the reason, I compromised the inspection process.

I'm unfit to be an inspector.

But…

I'm not worried about Gate 24.

It's full of people I can rely on.

I really did…

love that team.

Yes.

Me too.

Last night, thanks to all of your help,

we found the domestic base of Wings of the People.

Explosives were being manufactured at that hideout.

It looks like they were planning to carry out

an assassination during President Roden's visit to Japan.

Then if we hadn't stopped Noa and the others there…

In the worst-case scenario, it could have turned into a suicide bombing.

Glad it didn't happen.

Honestly, your Gate 24 never stops getting into trouble.

I'm very sorry.

No.

This time, you all did well.

This gate might be the very reason they were stopped.

We got praised by the Airport Director.

I didn't think that was possible.

Like I said, don't say it like it's an afterthought.

Hayami, this is…

Creatine, as declared.

Iron, as declared.

Melatonin too.

Everything is within the permitted quantities this time.

Right? I studied up because of you.

-Thank you very much. -Me too.

Knowing you check everything so carefully, I can rest easy at night.

Yes!

Welcome to Japan.

Subtitle translation by: Maslin Friedman