Original subtitles

We'll now continue our discussion.

What do you think, Ms. Kuroki?

I think the problem is with Japan's social climate today.

Culturally, we tend to be shy,

but we shouldn't be bound by this.

-Women should be free to desire sex. -[laughter]

Yes, eroticism is about sexual desire.

And that relates to your style?

[Kuroki] Yes.

My motto is love.

And love means accepting nature.

Which is why I insist on not shaving my armpits.

-Isn't it lovely? Thank you. -[applauding]

[Kawada laughing]

[Kuroki] Some of you seem to think my statements are radical.

However, you in the media censor and suppress things

-you find inconvenient, -Here's fried tofu and miso soup.

-which I think is more problematic. -[Kawada] Just fried tofu?

[Mitamura] Are there chunks of miso this time?

-[Junko] Did you mix it? -[Kuroki] What do you think?

-[audience on TV applauding] -I'm still not used to this.

[Mitamura] What?

Rugby's suit,

Mitamura looking less like a virgin,

-and Junko's weird hair. -[chuckles]

It's in fashion.

Have some miso soup.

[television chatter]

It tastes so good.

It's miso soup.

[all chuckle]

[Kuroki] I completely agree.

Censoring pubic hair and genitals

-is a way to hide people's natural state. -[slurping soup]

To me, that's the most foolish thing one can do.

Kuroki has changed so much. Why is she talking like that?

She got it from you, the way you speak politely during shoots.

Being on television has changed her.

[Rugby] But I'm glad that you haven't changed at all.

[Kuroki] I believe there are superb vaginas...

[audience on TV laugh]

How did you get money for my bail?

[Kawada] Oh.

We got the half from selling this.

[Muranishi] How much sales are we talking about?

[Kawada] About 50 million yen, and still rising.

I raised the other half.

I have to pay it back,

so you have to earn enough to make me rich.

I'll pay with interest.

-We'll be working nonstop. -[Rugby] Yes, sir!

[Junko and Mitamura] Okay.

[Junko] We're going out after this.

Where are we going?

To celebrate, of course.

[disco music playing]

[crowd cheering]

[muffled music playing]

[groans]

[disco music playing]

So much energy.

-There's so much energy! -[Kuroki] Mm.

This is what Japan is like these days. [chuckles]

How's college?

I officially dropped out the other day.

I see.

[crowd cheering]

[cheering continues]

[disco music playing]

You were always on my mind.

[crowd screaming cheerfully]

[yells] So sorry to interrupt.

You have an interview. Save the lip-lock for later.

I'll be right back.

[Rugby shouts]

[crowd cheering]

[Muranishi chuckles]

Thanks for holding down the fort.

Everyone worked so hard.

[Mitamura] Fire! Fire! Fire!

Mr. Kawada.

I'm sorry about what happened.

[chuckles] Forget about it.

Just keep making great videos for us.

Got it.

[Kawada] Thank you.

[Ikezawa] Hey!

Welcome back.

[upbeat music playing]

[upbeat music intensifies]

[crowd cheering]

A toast to your freedom.

[Muranishi] Just tell me what you want.

[laughs] Straight down to business?

The truth is,

I'm thinking of buying Sapphire Pictures.

You're joking.

Just hear me out.

I'll lend you one billion yen.

Use it to make anything you want, as much as you want.

In return,

you'll leave the distribution to me.

You're no good at distribution.

It's a good offer, right?

It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

I'll never do business with you.

[crowd cheering in distance]

In that case,

I'll have to get rid of you.

-You're here because you can't. -[scoffs]

Don't misunderstand me. I'm showing you mercy.

Don't bother.

[Ikezawa] I have far more capital than you.

You can't win.

Oh, I see.

You'll go crawling back to Kaoru Kuroki, won't you?

Capitalize on her fame?

You're pathetic.

I don't need her to make great videos.

Going to jail hasn't changed you at all.

You're as hopeless as ever.

[Ikezawa scoffs]

Look who's talking.

I'm sure you're still shooting fake sex.

You're a fossil.

I've succeeded because I know exactly what the times require.

Haven't you realized?

True. [exhales sharply]

Yet here you are cozying up to me.

[club dance music playing]

The end of the Showa era will be the end for you.

[Ikezawa scoffs]

[chuckles]

Don't be so sure.

I'm pretty pesky.

[club dance music playing]

[club dance music stops]

[gulps]

-Thanks for the drink. -[glass clinks]

["My Wish" by Taisei Iwasaki plays]

Mr. Ikezawa, can't we remove the sanctions against Märchen?

It's now the largest video rental chain.

Yes, you're right.

And why don't we go ahead and approve the videos from Sapphire Pictures?

I was thinking of suggesting that, too.

[representative 2] They're so popular nowadays.

It would be odd for the commission to not approve them.

-[representative 2 chuckles] -You mean the regulation commission...

should approve real sex now?

Uh, well...

Yes, I agree as well.

[Ikezawa] Times have changed.

[light thump]

Poseidon should also make videos, which include real sex

and reduced censoring.

What? Isn't that too much?

Right?

That's what it means to approve their videos.

Get it?

This isn't your kind of joint.

[chuckles]

I'm here to discuss something.

Here.

[suspenseful music]

I'd like you to reduce your cut.

That sounds more like an order.

[chuckles] I'd never order you around.

In return,

I'll give you more uncensored videos to release.

You can sell even more.

You'll make much more money.

You need the cash?

Don't worry about that.

-We shouldn't draw attention right now. -[lighter clinks]

The cops are not a problem. They have our backs.

I'll test him to see if he can be trusted.

[suspenseful music]

One more thing.

Stop selling Muranishi's uncensored stuff.

[laughs]

Now that's an order.

[laughs]

-All right? -[cash rustles]

[suspenseful music]

[car door closes]

I want to be like Ms. Kuroki.

-Really? -[woman 1] Yes.

Can you strip now?

-Yes. -[Kawada] And film?

Yes.

[Kawada] What a minx!

Wow, you look great!

Fifteen videos in five days. A new record.

-All to be released this year. -[Rugby] Okay.

[Mitamura] I hope the costume for Izu is okay.

Do you know how to put on a kimono?

[Junko] Yes, even if it's not perfect, she'll only be taking it off.

-Got enough actresses? -[Mitamura] Yes.

It seems the freeze-out is over.

[Rugby] They're even distributing our videos.

-It's great, isn't it? -[Mitamura chuckles]

What's the schedule for this week?

[Junko] Well, we have four shoots in Izu tomorrow.

The next day, we move to Hakone and Atami for another six shoots over two days.

And three shoots in Tokyo next week.

Let's do more. Mitamura, you direct too.

What? That's... I mean...

Will you do it or not?

I'll do it.

Okay, you direct one of the Izu shoots with Rugby on camera.

-Junko, you're with me. -[Junko] Got it.

[secretary] We will greatly increase

the number of productions planned for this year.

The president will now be reviewing every production,

which means preproduction concepts and storyboards will be required.

[all] Yes, ma'am!

The sex will be real.

We'll mass-produce with budgets five times larger than before.

[all] Yes, sir!

We'll show them the power of the industry's leading company!

[all] Yes, sir!

Charge straight ahead!

Charge straight ahead!

Charge straight ahead!

As a salesman, words were my weapon.

Words have power.

[Muranishi] Using this weapon,

I would like you and me to create a world of spontaneity.

-[woman 2] There you go. -[screams in pain]

The way you're stepping on him is wrong!

So is your expression!

Close your eyes. Show me how you feel.

Let's begin with that string that's binding you.

Loosen it slowly.

Beautiful. Look at that.

You have the pure, white skin of an angel.

Stick out your breasts, so that everyone can see them.

Who needs a story?

And we don't need to show the male actors.

Look at those beautiful, perky little breasts.

Oh, you're embarrassed.

-Okay, now spread your legs widely. -[moaning]

That's it. Nice!

Wow, I'm getting so excited.

Now take the edge of your panties...

and slide it over.

[upbeat music]

Yes, show us.

Bring me actresses, stars, and models of a higher caliber.

Money is not a problem.

Yes, sir.

[rustling]

[woman 1 grunting]

Wonderful! Beautiful!

You're absolutely gorgeous.

It's so tight. It's like suction.

You horny, horny girl!

[woman 1 whimpering]

[shouts] Fantastic!

I'm going to come!

I'm going to come!

[woman 1 moaning]

[moaning continues]

I want to come!

[Muranishi] Behold, this may be the horniest face

in the history of mankind.

And you looked so innocent just moments ago!

Now you look like a hungry beast gobbling up its food.

You're sucking my penis so hard that your mouth feels like an octopus!

[both laughing]

Your director's so funny.

More than ever before.

-Looks that way. -[chuckles]

You're going to ramp up productions?

Yes, and we're counting on you.

No problem.

[Kawada] Wait.

I'm glad to see you're able to sell official videos again as well.

[Wada] Yeah.

[Kawada] I see that Poseidon Productions is still popular.

[Kawada exhales sharply]

Pretty girls having real sex with reduced censoring.

It's no wonder they sell.

You guys made the King of Porn up his game.

[laughs]

All the sweeter when we crush him.

MURANISHI'S BACK IN FULL FORCE

[Kuroki] Mr. Muranishi is the talk of the town.

Mm. He's doing very well.

We're exhausted though.

-[Kuroki chuckles] -[spray fizzing]

Uh, Mitamura's a director now.

Mm.

Hopefully, I'm next.

[Junko exhales sharply]

Sounds fun.

I'd like to star in his videos again.

Okay! You look beautiful.

All right.

I have to get to my next gig. See you.

-Thank you. -Mm.

[Junko] Bye.

[door opens]

[door closes]

[applause]

Ms. Kuroki is very famous as the actress with armpit hair.

Oh, stop.

Tell us what it's like on the set of an adult video.

Um...

When I'm filming, I lose all sense of space and time.

The world before my eyes goes white like I'm in a sea of sperm.

Did you hear that? A sea of sperm!

-Yes. -[audience laugh]

-[applause] -[host 1] Will you show us today?

Yes, it's been such a long time.

My armpits are aching to be seen.

-That's what we're all waiting for! -Indeed.

-Here you are. Please take a good look. -[audience gasps]

-A very special treat for you all! -[laughter, applause]

[Kuroki] Feast your eyes!

[audience applauding]

Commercial break!

A two-minute and thirty-second commercial break.

[staff] Thank you.

We've got lively crowd here today.

[audience laughs]

[host 2] Isn't it great seeing this sexy woman in the flesh?

-[host 1] You certainly look very happy. -[host 2] Well, Junior's getting happy.

[Kawada] Eh...

Poseidon is producing far more videos than us.

But we have originality!

[Mitamura] We won't lose on that front.

[Rugby] Yeah, it will ooze out even if we tried to stop it.

[Muranishi] Naoko!

Hey, Naoko. How's it going?

Long time no see. What's with the outfit?

Naoko works in an office now.

[Naoko] I just quit.

-Because of this! -[DVD clatters]

An uncensored video of me.

Uncensored video?

[Naoko] The pixelation in videos can be removed?

Not without the raw footage. It can't be removed, just reduced.

You mean someone stole the master tape?

I just quit my job.

Everyone was mean to me.

Saying, "Fuck me."

Writing "slut" on my desk.

[Naoko] Calling me "AIDS chick."

[Naoko sobs]

Who did it?

[Naoko whimpers]

[ominous music]

[Naoko sobbing]

What?

[Toshi] You shot uncensored stuff in Hawaii.

What's the difference?

It was you?

What?

[Mitamura] This isn't the same at all!

-You know you can’t do that! -[Rugby] Mitamura!

Shut the fuck up.

I didn't have a choice.

His life was on the line.

So the money you used for my bail wasn't a loan?

[Muranishi] It was from uncensored videos?

It's my fault.

-I couldn't raise the full amount. -[Toshi] Shut your trap.

That's right.

It was dirty money.

But it saved your life, didn't it?

[tense music]

[chair clatters]

What?

You got a problem with the man who saved your life?

Stop the sales immediately.

I'm begging you.

[tense music]

All right.

[sobbing]

[door closes]

[woman moaning on TV]

[Toshi] I came to ask something.

[woman moaning on TV]

Ah.

I wanted a word with you as well.

[sniffles]

I want you to take over this operation.

What?

Wait, but...

You're the only one I can trust.

Mr. Furuya, I...

Okay?

Take it off my hands.

Okay?

Good.

[sharp inhale]

And bring me the master of I Like It S&M Style,

so I can sell it uncensored.

But that's...

What's wrong?

[suspenseful music]

Got cold feet?

[Furuya] It's too late.

Fujiwara's dead now.

Right?

[suspenseful music]

-[beeping] -[tapping]

[squishing]

[groans]

[intense music]

[sighs]

[groans]

[intense music]

[wind howling]

[light music]

[keys jangle]

[suspenseful music]

[drawer opens]

[objects clatter]

[drawer slams]

[lock clicking]

[clangs]

[clanking]

[switch clicks]

[clanks]

The master tapes aren't here.

[Kawada] They're at my house.

Wait.

Come here.

-[Toshi] Let go of me. -Show me your arm.

-Let go! -Huh?

[breathing sharply]

For the bail money.

[thuds]

I don't need it.

Fine. Then consider it your severance pay.

What the fuck?

What's your problem?

Please, you have to understand.

Okay?

[Kawada] If Takei finds out,

we're finished.

Uncensored videos...

and now drugs.

If that gets out, it's over for us.

There'll be no escape.

[clicks tongue]

We've finally made it this far.

How could you be so stupid?

What's your problem? [yells]

[grunts]

Don't drag Kuroki down too!

I don't give a shit about her!

Stop it!

-[Muranishi] Hey! -[Kawada] Damn it!

[both panting]

[sighs]

[distant train rumbling]

[Muranishi] Mr. Kawada.

[Toshi laughs]

[Toshi] What's his problem?

I always knew he was weird.

[laughs]

He's got issues.

Huh?

I've always trusted you.

Yes, you know you can.

But I can't anymore.

No, wait.

[Muranishi] Go back to Hokkaido.

Live a quiet life.

[panting]

Wait.

Forgive me.

I did it for you.

-You know that. -I do.

That's why I can't forgive you.

Forgive me.

We built all this together.

Hey, man.

Hey, man!

Please forgive me, man!

Hey, man!

Are you listening to me?

[cries]

It's over.

No, it isn't! We've only just begun!

Right?

We were going to make a ton of money and live the high life together!

[Toshi] Hey, man!

[Toshi whimpers]

Right?

Hey, man! We've only just begun!

Hey, man, please forgive me!

We've only just begun!

Hey, man...

[Toshi sobs]

[Toshi whimpering]

[whimpering continues]

Leave.

[Muranishi] Please.

[funky music]

[Muranishi] Please.

You'll regret this.

I already do.

[officer 1] This shows recorded crimes

and changes in crime rate for this fiscal year.

Before the new Emperor's coronation,

we will conduct a nationwide cleanup operation.

Drugs, illegal sex businesses,

obscene material, guns, and organized crime organizations.

Well...

It's the end of an era.

To ensure public safety in the forthcoming new era,

we will carry out mass arrests.

[chief] The five major TV networks

will not show commercials or comedy shows for a whole week.

[officer 2] We, the Metropolitan Police and National Police Agency,

will clean up Tokyo.

The Emperor will pass away very soon, so get to it.

[officers] Yes, sir!

[chief] That's all.

[officer 1] Attention!

Bow!

Takei, clean up your territory, too.

[scoffs]

It's already clean.

Careful, or you'll be swept away too.

[ominous music]

Shit. [sighs]

I need to take a shit.

[reporter] The Metropolitan Police and National Police Agency

held a joint press conference to announce that they would be cracking down

on illegal and criminal acts by criminal organizations.

Next is an announcement from the Imperial Household Agency.

Is everyone ready?

IMPERIAL HOUSEHOLD AGENCY VICE-GRAND STEWARD MIYAO

Here is the announcement.

Just after 4:00 a.m. this morning, His Majesty, the Emperor...

fell into a critical state at Fukiage Imperial Palace.

[Miyao] As for his current condition...

[piano plays "Silent Night"]

[Kuroki] How do you usually spend Christmas?

[Muranishi] When I was with my kids, we used to eat cake, and...

you know, the usual things.

I always spent it with my mom.

Are you lonely?

[chuckles] No. You're here.

What would you wish for?

[Muranishi] Let me see.

To make another video with you.

You finally said it.

I feel the same.

I've been holding myself back all this time.

But you're far too busy nowadays.

So it will have to wait.

Yes.

It won't be easy to top that video.

[Kuroki] But if it's with you...

How should I put this?

I feel like we can change the world with adult videos.

You're right.

Seeing you out there, I think the world's already changing.

[Kuroki] And you?

What is it that you want to do?

Something no one else has done before.

[Kuroki] You're already doing that.

No other director appears in his own videos.

I guess not.

Everyone wants to know the real you.

No need to see what an oddball I am.

So you'll hide it? Just like censorship?

Do you know how much I hate censorship?

Showing your true self is best, right?

[Muranishi] That's right.

I've got nothing to lose.

I was born naked, and I'll die naked.

That's more like it.

No other man bares himself like I do.

Yes.

[Muranishi] If it works,

I'll sell more videos.

[Kuroki] Yes.

[indistinct chatter]

Thanks. I know what to do now.

[light music]

We'll create a new era together.

We'll use the penis and the vagina to start a sexual revolution.

[both chuckle]

[Ikezawa] Hmm...

[Ikezawa] Heard that you're busy.

Ah.

It's the end of a 63-year era. It's to be expected.

[Takei] You look busy as well.

I guess I am.

I keep having so many new ideas.

I can't stop myself. [laughs]

Heard this one's a real hot seller.

More than I imagined.

-I can't even keep track! -[Ikezawa and secretary laugh]

I'm going to continue making a hard-core real sex series.

This one will be a hot seller too.

-[Takei chuckles] -Uh.

Give it a try.

[both laugh]

I thought you were always against real sex.

Well, times have changed.

It's the international standard.

Sure is.

[breathes deeply]

What?

Leaving already?

I have a lot of things to do.

See you.

[lively music]

-[laughing] -[applause]

Sorry to keep you waiting for so long.

I'm Kaoru Kuroki.

I'm the erotic hustler of the Showa era, Toru Muranishi.

[laughs]

[host 1] Mr. Muranishi, you're practically naked.

Aren't you embarrassed?

[both laugh]

He's amazing! So funny!

People have seen my asshole.

[audience laughing]

[television chatter]

-[Muranishi] But I'm not embarrassed. -There's nothing funny about him.

To be human is to live as who you really are.

In other words, adult videos show humanity itself.

-[host 2] Humanity itself? -[Muranishi] That's right.

[worker] Line up in a single file, please.

We have enough copies for everyone.

It won't take long.

-[Kawada] Good luck. -Mr. Kawada, thank you.

-This is amazing! -[laughter]

Here's to Mr. Muranishi's TV appearance!

-[all] Cheers! -[glasses clink]

-[groans] -[cheering]

-The audience loved you. -They sure did!

-They did, right? -That's my face.

Guys are lining up outside Märchen just to rent your video.

-[Mitamura] Yes! -We did it!

-I'm glad I joined your team! -You have so much charisma!

You'll be as famous as Kuroki.

Can we still celebrate? The Emperor's dying.

[Muranishi] Don't worry about it.

-Yeah. That has nothing to do with us. -Is that so? Okay.

-Right. Cheers! -Cheers!

[all] Cheers!

[sighs]

Sorry to intrude.

[indistinct chatter]

Time for a raid.

[suspenseful music]

[police siren wailing]

[officer 3] This is the police!

[clamoring]

[officer 3] Nobody move!

It's 4:35 p.m., and you are under... Hey!

-Hey! -[officer 4] Stop!

-[officer 5] He's running away! -[officer 6] Stop him!

[inaudible dialogue]

[boxes clatter]

[indistinct shouting]

We're arresting Toshi Arai for drug possession

and producing uncensored videos.

[Takei] "Metropolitan Police Busts The Biggest Uncensored Video Ring...

in Japan"

[somber music]

[officer 7] You're under arrest.

[Takei] "Japan's King of Porn Arrested."

That'll be tomorrow's headline.

[indistinct screaming]

[Takei] If the man who built an era...

can't keep up with the times, he's finished, right?

I suppose so.

Listen, Muranishi.

Don't get the wrong idea.

[Takei] If you ever sell uncensored material,

I'll come and arrest you personally.

Remember that.

See you around.

Why are you a cop?

What?

For the thrill.

[laughs]

It's better than any porn!

[Takei laughing]

-At 6:33 a.m. this morning, -[camera shutter clicks]

[Miyao] His Majesty, the Emperor, passed away at Fukiage Imperial Palace.

[somber music]

[singing]

Toshi Arai had no money.

The sneaky bastard.

Do you want to arrest me?

[chuckles]

You're a pain in the ass,

but we need you to maintain law and order.

For now.

[both chuckle]

I'm glad I survived the changing times.

But now, I want to see you get more powerful.

I'll get big as long as I'm with you, right?

[lady singing]

You know, balance is--

My specialty.

[Takei chuckles]

We're two sides of the same coin.

Hey.

Don't kill me, all right?

I can't promise that.

[both laugh]

You're scary, man.

[blows air]

[upbeat music]

There we go.

Hm...

[Wada] The birth of a new Emperor.

[worker] No doubt!

LIFE IS NICE

[laughter]

[Wada] Looking good.

[worker] I wish I could be like Mr. Muranishi.

[upbeat music]

HEISEI ERA

THE NEW ERA IS HEISEI

[pop music playing]

Hey, girl! You've no need to be ashamed.

We women can desire sex too!

But...

make sure to use a condom.

They're now on sale!

There's no need to rush.

Big Boy!

[Mitamura] Cut! That's a wrap.

[Rugby] Okay. Let's move on to the next scene.

[Junko] Yes, that was perfect.

Such a great smile!

How was I, director?

You and I might just have those other guys beat!

Yes!

[giggles]

[upbeat music]

[yakuza 1] Hey, tell boss he's here.

[yakuza 2] Hey!

[yakuza 1] He's here.

[yakuza] Hello, boss.

[tense music]

You've done your time.

You were lucky to be out so early.

[rustles]

Yakuza life has its advantages.

[tense music]

It seems you didn't rat me out.

Nobody cares about what a junkie has to say.

This means that we're brothers now.

[upbeat music]

[yakuza mumbles]

[yakuza] Thank you for doing time!

[creaking]

[wind howling]

[indistinct chatter]

[lively music]

Mr. Muranishi, are you sure about buying this whole building?

-Yes. -But this is all our funds.

Don't worry, porn will soon come beaming down from the sky.

[Rugby] A little bit more towards stage left, okay?

[Muranishi] Hurry up and get it done, Rugby.

Sorry. Yes, sir.

Ta-da.

Nice costume. Let's use it.

It's like an anime character. Anime's going to be big in the future.

Let's use it.

[Mitamura] How about a nurse?

But I like this.

-Just hurry up. -Okay.

[Junko] How does she look?

I made her look maturer.

Mm, wonderful.

Thank you.

It has been so long. I'm nervous.

You'll be fine.

You're obscenely beautiful.

[chuckles]

There is no greater praise than that.

Let's take the viewers to another world.

Just the thought makes my vagina tremble with delight!

[Muranishi] Let's go.

[club dance music]

[Mitamura] Ms. Kuroki on set!

[all] We're ready!

Thank you.

[club dance music]

[club dance music continues]

Okay. Camera.

[Junko] Here you are.

Gorgeous!

[Muranishi] Beautiful!

Let's begin.

[beeps]

Rolling.

[Rugby] Scene one, cut one, track one.

[clacks]

I will now begin a passionate session with Kaoru Kuroki,

and you will witness a miracle.

[Muranishi] Whatever happens, don't close your eyes.

Are you ready?

Here we go.

And...

Action!

[closing theme music]