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TOKYO

Simultaneous kidnappings have struck seven cities in Asia!

Not just Seoul.

People were kidnapped in other Asian cities at the same time.

In Singapore, a man was abducted in a restaurant.

In Bangkok, a woman was apparently taken from her home.

In Manila, a woman aged 20 was seized on her way home from work.

In Taipei, a man was abducted in front of his teenage daughter.

There was also a case in Naha.

SAORI KIDNAP GAME

"kiDnap GAME"?

"Only one shall prevail... Only one shall survive..."

MISSION

CAPTURE THE MASTERMIND.

Capture the mastermind...

KIDNAP GAME

39 HOURS UNTIL THE FIRST CASUALTY OF KIDNAP GAME

SINGAPORE DAY 1

Sir, I've just got this text!

PM 07:00 SGT

"kiDnap GAME?"

It must be from the kidnapper. Tony was kidnapped.

It says “Clear the checkpoints within the time limits and reach the goal.

"Checkpoint One: The treasure-laden ship founders. Time limit: forty-four hours."

Maybe you're famous enough to attract this kind of malicious prank.

What do you mean? It’s not a prank!

Tony will die if I don’t complete this mission.

You’re already breaking this rule, though.

It says “Do not notify or request assistance from state authorities,”

but that’s us.

Yeah.

Yeah, it's a prank.

You know, forget I mentioned it, it’s definitely a prank.

TOKYO DAY 1

PM 08:02 JST

DO NOT NOTIFY OR REQUEST ASSISTANCE FROM STATE AUTHORITIES.

RULE-BREAKERS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

Niide? You okay?

Yeah. Did you find anything out?

We can't track the vehicle or locate her phone.

What about witnesses?! There's got to be something!

-But, um... -Move.

Where are you going?

Hold it, Niide! Think about what's happening.

Simultaneous abductions in seven cities.

We don't know their demands.

They demand...

“DO NOT NOTIFY OR REQUEST ASSISTANCE FROM STATE AUTHORITIES.

RULE-BREAKERS WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

They demand...

SHINJUKU CENTRAL POLICE STATION

AM 09:12 JST

NOTICE OF LEAVE

What the hell is this?

You need to stay home.

What's the meaning of this?

KIDNAPPING VICTIMS NAMED

SAORI NIIDE TOMIKO HIGA

Why is Saori's name in the news? Someone here is leaking info!

That's not possible...

I can't trust anyone.

I'll save her myself.

What can you do alone? The SIT suspects you!

They're way off mark!

Expect to be watched.

We can't help you either. You've got no allies.

I know.

Where are you going?

This is a grudge against me.

Have you got a lead?!

Out of the way!

We received a tip regarding Saori!

A food vendor at the hospital kept seeing a suspicious van.

A suspicious van?

Here.

FLORIST'S VAN, ROSE LOGO HOSPITAL

Thanks.

-That's him. -Let's go.

Heading out.

Sorry! I'll be open in about ten minutes.

I'm Niide, from Shinjuku Central Police.

Are you Saori's...?

Yes.

I heard you saw a suspicious florist's van.

Yes.

It parked over there every day for about a week.

It was there yesterday, too.

And the driver?

I couldn't see inside.

Anything else suspicious?

Not particularly.

I see.

Do you not like carrots, by any chance?

No.

Saori asked me about carrot recipes more than once.

I figured it was for someone special.

Um...

This is my phone number.

Please call me if you remember anything else.

Okay.

How is it?

Delicious.

Eat a lot. It'll cure your temper.

Beta-carotene doesn't have that effect, does it?

It does if you think so. Trust me, I'm a nurse.

I trust you.

Seconds, then?

-What?! Wait... -No ifs, no buts.

How do you know the missing nurse?

I met her when I was hospitalized and became friends.

So you can talk to her husband...

I can't push an interview on him now.

This is a chance to redeem yourself.

Excuse me.

Hello?

I need a favor.

Get me info on the other hostages.

Why me?

I can't rely on the police. I'm a suspect.

A regular investigation won't cut it.

I need a different approach. And I need your help for that.

All right.

Thanks.

Crap.

-Where is he? -He got away.

Dammit.

These are the other hostages.

Thanks.

With this doctor's daughter,

and this IT CEO's mother, the motive could be ransom.

The man in Taipei is married to a famous model.

The Bangkok woman's family is rich.

But this girl in Manila comes from a poor family,

and her grandfather even had to work in Japan as a delivery driver.

If the objective isn't money, what could it be...?

Some kind of revenge, or grudge...

Who could hold a grudge against Saori?

The grudge is probably against me. Saori's just caught up in this.

If that's the case,

could the same person resent these people, too?

No way.

I guess not.

If it's not about money or revenge, and the victims were chosen at random...

Is it just to make headlines or for the fun of it?

Did you think of something?

No...

If the criminal's a thrill-seeker who wants to make headlines,

you won't be able to stop him alone.

I'm gonna hunt the bastard down.

That attitude is what pained Saori.

Then what am I supposed to do?

You need to stay level-headed.

What do you plan to do?

I met a strange man the night before last.

I'll investigate him.

PM 05:03 JST

Akina?

Hey, you know anything about the "kiDnap GAME"?

The girlfriend of the victim in Singapore is an influencer,

and she made a post about this "kiDnap GAME" thing.

It's kinda gone viral.

ANYONE HEARD OF THE KIDNAP GAME?

-Sorry. -It's okay.

Oh, no. Oh no, wait, wait...

You never heard of it?

Never.

Oh well.

I thought it was worth mentioning. I'll keep digging.

Okay, thanks.

PM 09:45 JST

Toyoda.

Niide?

I need to see some footage.

Is this about your wife's case? I can't authorize that.

Her trail's gone cold.

It's a different person.

Please. Saori's life depends on it.

My shift ends in ten minutes. We need to hurry.

Thanks.

Tokyo Metro Tocho Nishimae Station, night before last, 11 PM.

That's him.

I'll track him with face recognition.

That's the place? Thanks.

PM 11:54 JST

Saori! Saori!

I'M NOT THE ONE YOU'RE AFTER! THE GAME GOES ON!

Dammit!

"BAR NEON LIGHT," KABUKICHO, NOON TOMORROW.

Why are you doing this?

My husband is a detective. He'll come for me, just you wait.

He'll come for me!

SEOUL DAY 1

PM 08:00 KST

MISSION

Kiju?!

Ayun.

Where's Rian? Where?

It's my fault. I took my eyes off her.

Why would you do that?!

Rian can't see anything!

AM 10:12 KST

KO WOON-MUK

THIS COMPLETES MY MISSION, DOES IT NOT?

GAME RULES VIOLATED. YOU ARE DISQUALIFIED.

No, no, no!

I APOLOGIZE. PLEASE DON’T HURT RIAN.

ONE MORE FALSE REPORT AND YOUR DAUGHTER DIES.

Are you okay, Dr. Han?

My deepest sympathies. Is there any way I can help?

Will you be needing a body?

What do you mean?

I can take care of unsavory work.

It was you, was it? Where were you last night?

Did you send me that bogus text?

People are watching, Doctor.

MISSION

COMMIT MURDER.

PM 02:22 KST

But it's too far.

It's possible.

MISSION COMMIT MURDER.

Where were you?

Why Rian?

She's not someone people would resent...

If anyone's resented, it's us. We're living in too much luxury...

We're hated and resented!

Maybe.

Get her back! I don't care about this lifestyle...

I only need Rian!

Come here.

I feel the same way.

Do you really?

Five years ago, you could have saved her.

You took the light from her.

PM 11:45 KST

INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

COMMIT MURDER.

Kill me...

Put me out of my misery...

Dr. Han?

Looking for something?

No, it's fine.

Dr. Han.

Were you asking today about where Mr. Park, the undertaker,

was last night?

He was at the hospital shortly before you phoned us.

I was wondering what he was doing...

Someone help me... Dad... Mom...

MANILA DAY 1

It’s your birthday soon, right Lolo? Anything you want?

No it's okay. Don’t worry, I’ve been saving up money just like you...

Yeah. So what do you want?

Clothes? Shoes? Or...

No! No!

Maria! Maria, what’s happening?!

MISSION

PREPARE 10 MILLION PESOS IN CASH.

Maria...

AM 07:22 PHT

I'm back!

Maria!

Here, pocket money.

All this? Are you sure?

Dad, you shouldn’t give her money every time just like that.

I got a big tip from a rich tourist today.

It’s because you’re the best! Thank you!

Dad, You conned that money from those tourists, didn’t you?

You’ve got to stop that, Dad. Life isn’t all about money.

You only say that because you haven't been poor.

People who chase money get what’s coming to them.

Nothing comes.

There’s no God, no Buddha to punish anyone.

I’m done with the shame of begging,

done with being worked to the bone in a foreign country.

You think I can let my daughter and granddaughter go through that?!

Please! Sir! Wait!

Miguel, you’re a great employee and a great friend, but you’ll make a terrible debtor.

-Why? -You’re too old to pay it back.

But sir, I’ll do anything! I'll work day and night for the rest of my life...

That’s how accidents happen. I won’t let you do that.

That’s all I have to say.

Hi, sir. Good morning.

Cash me in.

All in on 12.

Are you sure, sir?

Yes.

Wait, wait! One more time.

One more time. Please, give me another chance!

-Excuse me, sir. Was there a problem here? -One more time!

-Sorry, you have to go! -Please! Maria’s life depends on it!

Please! Maria’s life depends on it! Wait! No, no, no...

Please wait! Give me one more chance!

Please don't come back!

-Please! -Stop it!

“kiDnap GAME”?

This.

Could be a prank, but if not...

“Only one shall survive”!

If we do not collect the ten million pesos before the others,

then Maria gets killed! Do you get that?!

We need to get the money right away!

I know where to get the money.

Where?

The bank.

What?

We'll get the money from the bank I work at.

I know how the bank operates.

Most bank robberies fail. How can this work?

We just need to hand over the money, right?

I get it.

I don’t care if I get caught.

As long as we get the money, we can save Maria!

Right. we're fine even if you get caught.

It doesn't matter if I get caught.

I don't care if I die.

As long as Maria’s safe!

Help me. Please save me. Please let me out. I'm begging you. Please help!

KIDNAP GAME DAY 2

AM 07:49 PHT

Good morning, sir.

-I’m very sorry about yesterday. -That’s fine, forget it.

Oh, you’ve got a flat tire.

Right before an important meeting.

I can take you, if you like. By way of apology.

That would be good.

I hope you didn’t kill him.

He’s fine. More importantly...

I would like to deposit a company deed. I’m acting as an agent.

Ma'am.

ENTRANCE

-Hey Ricky. Cash truck is arriving. -OK.

May I see some kind of IDs to confirm your and the principal’s names and addresses?

Oh, thank you.

Thank you.

Sorry for keeping you waiting, sir.

This way, please.

KABUKICHO FIRST AVENUE

Welcome.

You made it.

The fact that you're here means that you destroyed our dummy.

So predictable.

Don't touch me if you care about your wife.

Where is she?!

On the track.

Did you text me?

You mean about the game?

I'm not playing around. People could die.

-May I help you carry your bag, sir? -No no, it's OK.

-You may come in, sir. -Thank you.

Oh, sorry. I left my key at the desk.

No problem, sir. I'll just get it for you.

Thank you.

Are you okay, sir?

Hey! Stop! Come back!

Emergency! The guard took a case of money!

He’s on the run! Stop him!

Stop!

Stop! Freeze!

Stop!

No! Please no! I need that money. My daughter’s been kidnapped. Please!

I'll tell you something.

One player's almost completed his mission.

He's risking everything to raise a king's ransom.

The man in Manila? That's his mission?

So whatcha gonna do?

There's nothing you can do.

What's going on?

Where is the money, Ricky?

No way...

Excuse me, sir.

Throw away your guns! Throw away your guns!

You! You!

Put the money... all the money! All the money, now!

Give it to me! Give it to me!

Stop the car!

Get out of the car!

Get out of the car! Now! Hands up!

Oh, God no!

Please.

Maria, Maria...

Maria, Maria...!

Read it. I'm not going to run.

It's a game!

It's a game! Maria's going to die. Please!

We're not playing around. People could die.

PLAYERS DEEMED INCAPABLE OF COMPLETING THEIR MISSION WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED.

Mama?

Are you okay?

Yeah...

Hey, you haven't told anyone about us, have you?

Is it real?

It’s actually for real...?

Oh no... I’m running out of time...

“The treasure-laden ship founders”?

What’s that meant to mean?!

TANG SHIPWRECK

CHINESE TREASURES FROM THE 9TH CENTURY...

This must be it!

Why?

Why are you doing this to us?

KIDNAP GAME CO-PRODUCTION PARTNERSHIP

FUJI TELEVISION MAKERVILLE SIMSTORY

BASED ON KIDNAP GAME CREATED BY YUSUKE KATO