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Sasakura.

Don't let them have this treasure.

You are responsible for it. Use it properly for the future.

This is the crystallization of the war victim's blood and tears.

You have to use it for the sake of all people.

They're finally back.

Let him go.

Why did you do that?

To show the money.

If anyone finds it...

It'll be evidence that there were gold bars here.

2000 boxes in one ship.

There are a total of 6 ships, a total of 6 tons.

You did a great job stealing them.

We carried them out of the Bank of Japan's basement and hid them here for the sake of our homeland,

and for the sake of our nation's recovery...

That's one option.

However... Lieutenant Kurose...

These gold bars are too heavy to be carried in our pockets.

Huh?

That's why these are made.

This thing guarantees the value of the gold.

10 yen with 10 yen.

We can exchange 100 yen with 100 yen value of gold.

Dollar, mark, pound.

The currency itself has no value.

It's just a piece of paper, same as a bond and a promissory note.

But, in this world, we will become rich if we have many of these.

The currency doesn't make the gold bars real,

because a certain country's currency value affects trust toward that country.

That's why, all these which were made by our country, will be soon...

That's "the rules" of capitalist economy.

What will happen if it inflates endlessly?

What if currency much more is issued than gold bars in the whole world?

What if no one can exchange the value anymore?

What if the amount of currency swells up and one day liquidation is required all at once?

When the time comes...

Who are you exactly?

Aren't you military police?

As the imperial guard, we were told to hide these gold bars before the US forces arrive!

That's why I believe you!

I understand your love for our country. We have no intention to betray your trust.

We will use these gold bars for the war expenses.

But, that's...

...not for our country.

We will destroy the cause that has wronged us.

It's a reward for the spirit of the war victims.

That's what the war was for.

It was a battle for survival against this thing.

"Wronged" us?

"The rules."

"The rules" that commands us to circulate nonexistent wealth and struggle for it.

That "rules" has penetrated through out the whole world in the last 100 years and Japan was misled by it.

They won.

"The rules" has deeply penetrated the whole world.

Japan has also swallowed it,

and that bill has to be paid by our descendants in the next 50-100 years from now.

I want to stop that.

Lieut. Kurose.

Won't you save the world together with me?

With these gold bars...

...and the "M-Fund."

"M-Fund?"

"M?"

I've promised someone,

that I will use these gold bars properly for the future.

Graciously, in respect of His Majesty the Emperor, the war is a crusade that risked the nation's fate,

and a war for justice to make the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere comes true.

I cannot accept the way you said that it was "wrong", that it was a "mistake!"

Captain, what was everything you said based on?

Was the order to hide these gold bars an official order!?

Explosives!?

Captain Sasakura.

What will you do to these gold bars!?

To pay back my debt of gratitude to the Emperor...

Captain!

Are you sure?

The M in "M-Fund" is...

Captain!

Forgive me.

The next war has begun.

[August 15th - End of War]

[Japan was occupied by the Allied Forces so the Imperial Army was dissolved.]

[However all the treasure, gold bars etc, which were gathered by the Army during the war,]

[was not managed under legal management.]

[According to Japan's history, from the post-war recovery until the time of Japan's rapid economic growth,]

[the missing assets went into the black market.]

[It was said that it affected the formation of post-war Japan materially and spiritually.]

[The name was --]

[the "M-Fund."]

The total amount of debt is 613 billion US dollars,

which is equivalent to 63.8 trillion yen.

It's the greatest bankruptcy in American history.

JINRUI SHIKIN (Human Trust)

translation by shii405 editing by kimurafreak

Starting from Fukushima's first power plant,

the cost of 6 nuclear decommissionings,

with the infrastructure improvement of the geothermal eletricity, wind power generation and others...

Excuse me.

Please donate to support the education of refugee children

10,000 note...

Thank you!

I steal money by cheating others,

so, I might as well be generous and make a donation.

Thank you for waiting.

The Lehman Shock, the great earthquake,

the Euro crisis, and the unstable American economy continue.

Hedge funds and pension firms are trembling in fear.

However we're totally different than those kinds of fund.

The capital of "M-fund" originated in the post-war era...

Wait a minute. "M-fund?"

Yes.

We can give you a hundred billion yen loan free of interest, from it.

We work for the foundation that manages the "M-fund."

Whose...

...business card is this?

He asked me to give it to you.

He was the deputy secretary...

...when he worked for the Ministry of Finance.

The one who manages the "M-fund" is not a politician.

He's the deputy secretary, a top bureaucrat.

But why would you come to us?

"We have to do something about the accumulated losses that the previous management left us..."

"...and proceed with the merger as our priority."

Did I say that?

You told Suzue-Mama that in the Ginza club.

Sakata-kun.

Long time no see, my friend.

When did you start working together with a small-time yakuza like him?

Take him away.

You're charged for violation of entertainment business law in Tennoji.

I didn't do anything!

Sit down.

"It's under joint management of Japan and America"

"The secret fund is this and that"

"And the handling fee is..." Huh?

It's been 70 years since the war ended,

Don't you feel ashamed of yourself, Mafune?

No, wait. The thing that we should feel ashamed about,

is the fact that some people are still fooled by such an outdated scam.

Like Asashoryu...

That was done by idiots so it went public.

You're different.

All the executives you fooled cried themselves to sleep.

Anyone fooled by your outdated "M-fund" scam would feel too ashamed to tell anyone about it.

We're not getting any reports about you, but just how much did you make out of it?

This is a false accusation.

I haven't committed any crime.

You won't just take things away like that, will you?

That idiot president was my classmate.

He immediately called me "Kitamura-chan, Kitamura-chan" every time something came up.

I did think it was weird,

that he suddenly asked to meet outside.

But you're really something.

You immediately cleaned things up like that just now.

You're different than the other idiots.

But what makes you different from the others,

is that, somehow you still believe that "M-fund" really exists.

Just like your father.

But he's dead now.

That's right.

There's no such thing as an "M-fund."

If such a secret fund exists,

the earthquake recovery and the nuclear decommissioning would have been easily funded.

Use your talent for something better, will ya.

What?

Come with me.

Why?

Someone from the foundation is waiting for you.

The foundation?

The "foundation" you often use,

when you carry out your scam.

It was you... your voice.

"I steal money by cheating others,"

"so I might as well be generous and make a donation."

The foundation's name is "JIC," Japan International Council.

We will be waiting for you at the Okachimachi Hall, Ueno.

Wait.

Okachimachi?

Yes.

Someone from the foundation is waiting there.

Who's the chairman's name?

Wait, no.

I don't care.

The chairman is Sasakura Nobuhiko.

"E-Cap Investment," a financial consulting firm is currently a front for the foundation.

When was that "JIC" established?

April 6th, 2005. It was previously the Japan International Economy Research Institute.

Its oldest name was the Japan-U.S. Goodwill Federation.

It was established April 20th, 1951.

The former Industrial Development Bank of Japan,

now known as the Development Bank of Japan, was established on the same day.

It can't be! No!

Dad!

Dad!

"M-fund" ... exists...

I was... right.

Who cares about the "M-fund!"

I'll call the ambulance now!

Dad!

Dad!

I don't want to hold a funeral for you!

[1951.4.20] [Japan-U.S. Goodwill Federation] [Chairman - Sasakura Masami]

[Japan International Economy Research Institute] [M-Fund]

I'm so stupid.

You're not stupid.

We'll move to another place.

Is this a child's spy game or something?

This building was built by the foundation not long after the war ended.

What are you two actually gonna do...

What do you mean with 'you two'!!

This way.

Wait a minute.

How should we report this?

Wait!

Where are you taking me?

Don't move!

Hey... who are they?

Hurry up!

No way, not there.

Who are they exactly??

They're "Ichigaya."

Ichigaya?

Hey... Explain to me!

Come on!

"Come on"? I can't see anything!

What... What is this place?

Breaker!

What?

Raise it!

Is this it?

Why is there a tunnel below the building?

It was a place for the foundation to carry out transactions long ago.

The gold bars were carried through here.

Subway?

It was opened before the war.

It was combined with the subway tunnel built for the Army to protect the imperial capital,

and it became a direct transportation route to Tokyo Bay.

Over there, hurry up.

Okay, okay.

What?

"M" is not in this building.

Where are you going to meet him?

"M?"

Listen to me. He and I ...

Where's your boss?

Answer me!

If you feel indebted to him, you better let him know.

You know right?

He'll be terminated if things stay like this.

Please, tell me.

I'm just...

He's...

Run!

Captain Takato!

That was reckless! Do you intend to die?

Send someone here now!

We have broken 100 rules!

You understand right?

No one thinks we exist anymore.

Someone will pick us up.

Who cares.

You have to meet him.

Let me sort things out a bit.

Buy me some canned coffee.

Low sugar.

At a time like this...

What do you mean 'at a time like this'?

I don't know who you are

or anything about the foundation.

And who's "M"?

Mafune-san.

Do you know that 70% of the world has never made a phone call?

And yet, the number of cellphones in use is over five billion.

What are you talking about?

Demand for disposable prepaid cellphones is increasing in developing countries.

It's something essential for people in the black market.

Drugs and human trafficking.

People who dispose of cellphone everyday are abusing people who have never made a phone call.

Ten trillion yen a day is circulating in financial markets,

and yet there are many people that have to sell their own bodies for a mere 1000 yen.

We developed these as a venture business.

A new type of PDA.

PDA?

This is more solid than a Smartphone.

Smartphones break easily in dry land or bad weather.

The voice input feature is upgraded, so even those who cannot read or visually impaired people can use this.

It is also equipped with a language translation device so the size is kind of big.

Just what exactly do you want from me that you had to create such a big fuss last night?

We'd like you to help our fundraising attempt.

We need your ability.

You will have to work overseas.

The pay is...

I haven't said anything about accepting this job.

Hey, you...

Every human has a name.

It's Seki.

No one believes in the existence of the "M-fund" anymore.

Some people only believe it as an urban legend.

But you're different.

Don't you want to know the truth about the "M-fund"?

I know the truth.

The "M-fund" consisted of the Imperial Army's hidden assets.

It is managed by a Japan and U.S agreement,

and its use has been ongoing and in secret.

In accordance with national policy, companies with good prospects can borrow a portion of it as an interest-free loan.

That's what I always say to the people I fool.

While I'm at it, let me explain that the "M" in "M-fund" is

the first letter of the chief of GHQ's economist

Major General Marcus' name...

No.

The "M" in "M-fund."

That's the established theory, indeed.

But it has another meaning.

And that true meaning is what we act upon.

He's the owner of our company.

His name is, you may call him "M."

"M?"

I want you to steal the "M-fund" for me.

Steal the "M-fund," you said...

The current total value is 10 trillion yen.

The gold bars that were drowned under the sea on August 15th, 1945.

All of them.

Right after the war against America started,

the Imperial Army invaded the Philippines.

The large amount of gold bars gathered by America from the Asian countries was kept in the Philippines that time.

The first thing that the Imperial Army did was to invade the Philippines to steal them away.

The stolen gold bars were secretly carried to Japan.

It was supposed to be the nation's secret savings for use in critical moments,

but as you know,

Japan was defeated even before we joined the decisive battle,

and the soldiers, who insisted on all-out resistance, couldn't accept it.

They were worried that the "M-fund" would become a waste.

So right before the war ended,

they carried them out of the Bank of Japan's basement vault.

The Army was in a fluster, but they managed to get the gold bars back.

They sent a secret service officer.

His name was Sasakura Masami.

He was a Captain, a Nakano military school graduate.

He succeeded in getting back the gold bars.

However, he didn't send them back to the Bank of Japan.

He had a different purpose from the beginning.

He negotiated with the US occupying force in Japan while holding the gold bars hostage.

An underground fund was made based on Japan and U.S. agreement, and he controlled Japan's post-war recovery from behind the scenes.

The American financial world needed to open a path for investment in Japan so they accepted this offer.

Sasakura Masami established a foundation that managed the "M-fund" and he became the first chairman.

The blueprint of post-war Japan was made by them.

That's how it started, but now...

They have forgotten their duty to manage the national wealth,

and changed direction to finance gambles.

The foundation that managed the "M-fund" changed its name and form,

and 20 years later, it has become a financial consulting firm.

They entered the money markets with a large amount of capital held in the Bank of Japan and Development Bank of Japan.

When the great earthquake happened three years ago, I thought Japan wouldn't make it.

What has gone bad, gone bad but those who survived should become stronger.

It's the same anywhere.

Your firm has turned the electric power crisis into a business opportunity. You must be a stronger survivor, huh?

The "M-fund" was suppose to be an investment fund to operate in the national interest by producing things and developing industry.

Now, it has transformed into a venture fund that buys money with money and spins around the world with hedge funds managed by the foundation.

It's like a monster that moves freely around the money markets.

Sasakura speaking.

Uncle.

It's me.

You're talking about this foundation like it's someone else's.

Then, who are you guys?

The foundation's dropouts who can't keep up with them anymore?

We will pay you 5 billion.

Five billion?

You'll be stealing 10 trillion yen,

so, it's a proper amount.

I want to change "the rules."

I can do that now.

Sasakura Masami left behind the "M-fund" for that purpose.

Won't you save the world together with me?

Put this on top of my desk.

Very well.

Uncle, you already know.

Since the earthquake, someone has been trying

to hack into the foundation for 3 years.

America has started working on this.

I cannot stop the information any further than this...

Then, just report him to your boss.

Protecting the foundation is your team's duty.

You do understand what that means...

We can't change the world.

He doesn't understand that.

Aunt will feel sad if she hears this.

Great-uncle too.

It was taken when I visited your villa with my father when I was a child, together with the Sasakura family.

Why are you giving me this?

I was wondering that maybe you never see your family picture anymore.

I don't need this.

Last one.

Okay.

It's 300,000 so the change is 20,000.

Oh, it's fine, take it.

Thanks.

There was a mouse that tried to chew into our network cables.

They showed up in this subway this time or so I've heard.

I still haven't got the report back from Ichigaya.

Is that what you called about?

We're also responsible for managing the M-fund.

I know that.

We, in Japan, can't make any decisions ourselves.

Let's put in a sharp spin on things.

You're not like your father,

or your deceased son, Sasakura Masahiko.

Don't betray our trust,

by mixing your personal feelings with business.

I have no personal feelings.

The mouse is gone.

Not even Ichigaya can touch them abroad.

Execute the order as the American you are,

just like your father and grandfather both did.

Yes, Sir.

"Always be careful."

A message from "M."

Didn't you investigate my motto?

"If pushing hard doesn't work, then it won't work any other way."

Don't worry.

I don't understand.

One more wise saying.

"The view you can see now is an artificial view after all."

That's what my father said.

It's not so cold after all.

Wait, it's cold.

"BetaPlus"

The reason why I launched my firm in Russia...

That's easy.

Because Russia is the latest new player in the market economy.

China has also opened up completely in the last 10 years, but ...

the one-party dictatorship of the Communist Party continues.

They don't have the ground to manifest the civilians' potential, ready.

However, Russia accomplished the reformation to democracy.

What? I'm in the middle of a meeting.

Someone from the foundation, they've come from Japan.

Stop all work and move away from your computers.

Move.

What are you doing?

My name is Kinoshita, an auditor in the foundation.

We've come to audit the finances of the Russian branch, BetaPlus.

I wasn't informed about this.

As the representative of Russia Far East hedge fund, you've been deliberately failing to make operation reports.

Four years ago, the Russian government had once suspended wheat exports abroad.

Hey.

Close it.

You suffered a great loss in forward trading.

You've had repeated failures since then.

But you've hidden it by manipulating the accounts.

Where are we going?

I'd like to make a suggestion so we can benefit each other.

Each other?

Actually, I have a great amount of bad debt too.

So, we're both traitors.

You too?

But I still have a tiny shred of hope since I'm the foundation's auditor.

If we miss this opportunity, we'll have no chance to recover.

What is your suggestion?

We have to find an investment with good prospects in Russia.

We need 50 billion.

50 billion!?

BetaPlus doesn't have that kind of money.

If I did, I could have made up our losses.

But I work in Tokyo. You don't.

You have certain privileges here.

As the fund manager of an overseas branch, you can secure loans from financial institutions by pledging the "M-fund" as a guarantee.

You can get approval for special emergency cash loans.

Because there's a time difference.

When you need a quick way out, just tell them that the "M-fund" capital is guaranteed by the Development Bank of Japan.

That way, any financial institution would accept your loan request.

No inspection required.

Any bank in any country,

would give you cash on the same day as soon as you make a loan request based on urgency.

That's too risky, I can't use the money.

Everyone does it in any other countries.

That guy.

His name is Sergei.

He works for the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation.

The northern territories?

Yeah.

If we can invest the "M-fund" in the northern territories, the president would come to where the transaction takes place.

Transaction?

Turn the whole island into a special economic zone and prioritize the expansion of Japanese business.

A substantial way for Japan to get the territory back.

No way.

It's not going to be difficult if the president can monopolize resource development rights.

The conditions are that he himself has a joint establishment with Japan.

In other words,

the 50 billion loan is...

bribe money for the president.

This is a conspiracy!

We'll seriously be terminated if the foundation finds out.

All's well that ends well if we get a good result.

A big dividend would roll into our chilled pockets.

Any bad debts that you and I have, would easily be written off.

No...

That's absurd... if it's true.

Sergei-san.

He doesn't believe you.

Sergei, seems like he doesn't believe you.

What a shame.

"The dog shall die a dog's death." It's a Russian proverb.

What?

What? You're telling me to die?

You know what.

Once you hear this kind of scheme, you can't say "No."

You know that, right?

What's worse -

if any of us leaks this secret, including that guy,

we'll be drowned under the ice of the Amur river.

Your father was one of the foundation's directors and he recruited you when you were still working at a brokerage firm, right?

You don't mind smearing your father's achievements in Russia?

Before your father hears anything, you better do something about it.

Give this back to him.

Let's start over together.

Okay?

What's wrong?

We have to change hotel.

Yes, Sir.

CIA based in Japan?

Endo Osamu.

He's been involved in the "M-fund" since his grandfather's generation.

He's the American's "liquidator."

Liquidator?

He snuck into Japan, faking his citizenship.

He normally works as a mere employee,

but he'll disappear once he get orders.

He liquidates anyone who is a threat to the "M-fund."

We fell into the foundation's trap.

And the warning means...

Then, what?

Leave the place right away.

Once he shows up...

You've gotta be kidding me! Anyone who'd quit now is an idiot!

You couldn't do anything in 3 years!

You're trying to steal 10 trillion yen,

and yet you couldn't make any progress through cyber attacks.

That's why you hired me, a living soldier, no?

There aren't any second chances in the world of scams.

Just as Honjo-san said,

the Russian Far East branch is full of debts and they're stuck.

I'm desperately trying to draw a picture

and carry things out accordingly.

Could we find such a perfect sitting duck like him anywhere else?

We just have to make him make the emergency loan request now.

I'll get through this.

You know what.

Listen. I...

When we get through this,

I have a feeling we're going to see things differently.

No way, I'd back out now.

No more victims...

[Sasakura Masahiko committed suicide - involved in the M-fund scam] [Hung himself at home - he was under the suspicion of M-fund scam]

Once he makes the loan request,

the virus set up inside Kugenuma's computer will be activated,

and copied into 200 loan request forms.

The same 50 billion loan request will be submitted to 200 banks,

making a total of 10 trillion yen.

Not to mention, the money will be transferred to several bank accounts we have ready,

and not a single cent will reach Kugenuma.

Yet, he will get a bill for 200 loans of 50 billion.

We'll carry out this plan on Friday.

Right before end of banking hours.

If we use the time difference, no one will realize it for 3 days.

We'll escape in those 3 days.

Hey...

Kinoshita-san, you were a stock trader too?

Yup.

When did you change job?

About 15 years ago.

You must be a great one, unlike me.

I got continuous double slap in the face, back then.

Double slap? What a mean boss you had.

They can get sued for power harassment now, though.

Kugenuma-san.

Okay, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity...

Sergei...

Why are you here?

Sempai(senior)...

So you're a scam artist.

She's Sergei's daughter.

She said her father is just a mere unsuccessful actor with no relation to the Federal Security Service whatsoever.

Don't do anything to my daughter!

Shut up.

I have no interest in her.

But they...

I realized it two days ago.

That a double slap in the face means...

Buy and it goes low, sell and it goes high.

It's a stock trader's secret code which means "there's nothing we can do."

And yet you said it was power harassment...

How stupid.

Please! I have nothing to do with them.

I was just hired.

Please, let my daughter go.

I'm sorry, Kugenuma-san.

They did everything based on my orders.

You're...

Sasakura... Nobuto-sama.

We haven't seen each other since the 13th anniversary of my grandfather's death.

I'm glad to know that you're doing well.

Sasakura?

I plotted everything.

Investment in the northern territories is true,

but my father won't approve cause it's risky.

I can't manage the fund on my own.

Then, I heard about BetaPlus' financial condition

and hired him to do this.

I deeply apologize.

He's a true officer from Federal Security Service, Petrov.

It's fine.

Get back home.

I know it's difficult in this condition,

but won't you trust me?

No...

This is not about trusting you or not...

If this can be realized,

with the investment business of natural gas and oil development,

your position in the foundation will become rock solid.

And the Americans won't come anywhere near me,

and I'd be able to take over my father's position properly.

Will you take over the foundation together with me?

I'm glad to help.

Thank you.

Take care.

Be careful on the way.

Russia has so many good actors.

The transfer is completed.

Thank you.

We have also transferred the money to your account.

I failed. I don't need any pay.

Sasakura Nobuto.

Sasakura Masami's grandson.

So, you're the true successor of the foundation.

What "M"...

I'm sorry.

I thought I had to hide that name until this task is accomplished.

Then, why!?

Why did you put Kugenuma in danger?

It's okay for me. I get paid.

And I can just escape.

This is your flight ticket.

You can change the destination to anywhere you want.

You better not go back to Japan for a while.

So I'm fired and paid for that.

Before that, I want to show you something.

What?

The moment the world begins to change.

[Khabarovsk International Airport]

I underestimated him.

We already suspected Kugenuma from BetaPlus.

We put them in play to expose it.

I won't let it end.

I really never imagine they'd go this far.

This is the biggest fucking crisis for the M-fund since it was founded.

Shut him down.

Hey.

What do you mean with "the moment the world changes?"

Talents are everywhere.

Just like how there are methods and education on how to access information,

gifted people who can run the world

exist, even in the poorest country.

Your passports, please.

Okay.

We don't have to follow anything the business companies of advanced countries say anymore now.

His real name is Seki Yukit.

I gave him the letter "seki (rock)."

He's not Japanese?

No.

Really.

The first time I met him, he couldn't even read.

He only knew how to use a machine gun.

He was captured by the anti-government guerrilla.

He was almost sold to human traffickers.

You rescued him?

Just one...

Among the children who became victims, that time...

His little sister was also one of them.

When I found him at the jungle,

his eyes were dead.

He couldn't even express how devastated he was.

But now, he can speak 6 languages.

He has economic knowledge as well.

He can get a doctorate if he wants.

Talents are everywhere.

The world is huge.

We're only 30% of the world's population. It's bigger than we imagine.

Much bigger.

Mafune-san.

We keep changing modes of transport here.

It's been 3 days.

The airplane is getting smaller too.

And now a cargo ship?

Are we rocks? Coal?

When will we get to our destination?

Soon.

The room is downstairs.

Thanks.

Sorry, I can't keep my promise.

Come.

It's okay, Seki.

No.

Go back to your home country.

Nobuto!

Go back home! Please!

Don't hurt them.

I'm ready for this.

I won't resist.

Just give me a bit of time.

I'm sorry, but from here,

please continue with Seki.

How about you?

I told you before

that the "M" in "M-fund" has another meaning, right?

70 years ago,

when the "M-fund" was carried from Philippines to Japan,

the person in charge was Sasakura Masami, my grandfather.

He was told by a local officer.

"Japan lost the war"

Japan lost the war.

I will die here too.

Japan sacrificed so many lives,

and has learned the logic of power.

I don't want Japan to make the same mistake again.

The dominance of major countries backed by capital, will continue.

Sasakura.

Don't let them have this treasure.

You are responsible for it. Use it properly for the future.

This is the crystallization of the war victim's blood and tears.

You have to use it for the sake of all people.

"It has to stay as the mankind fund."

Mankind...

"Mankind"

Man...

M...!

I wanted to let you know.

I'm glad I met you.

Wait.

Stop! The victim should only be me.

Don't act so cool like that!

If you follow us, I'll kill you.

Why don't you do anything?

It was his decision.

So, it's my fault? Dammit.

Uncle!

I don't...

It's fine.

If you didn't cover up for him,

He would've ruined himself sooner.

I had a dream long ago.

Nobuto and you came carrying my first grandchild.

You came here to visit me.

Uncle, you...

What will happen to Nobuto?

We'll talk again later.

Have a nice day.

He's my friend.

Yukit.

Monjang, how are you?

It's okay.

See ya.

It's a minefield around here.

What's that?

A small oil company from England carried out a trial digging and failed.

Those are the ruins.

Is there something here?

What is it exactly?

That man's heart.

Who are they?

They're NPO members.

They're all local citizens.

It's Yukit.

How are you?

We're fine.

Good?

Do you remember me?

Yes, I do.

I haven't forgotten you either.

Don't talk all at once.

This is a PDA.

It's a PDA.

PDA.

Everyone, come here.

Come.

Now, try it.

Bird.

Try it.

Bird.

Continue, do it like that.

It's been a long time.

How are you.

I'm fine.

Let's pray for Kapela.

It wasn't aid, it was investment.

Investment?

Yes.

It wasn't temporary aid for something like a PDA. It was an aid for each and every one of the people.

That was what the 10 trillion yen for.

Nobuto-kun found the answer.

Unlike us.

The answer to Sasakura Masami's question 70 years ago.

So you're involved in this.

You quit the Bank of Japan and made a mess of the future.

What future?

The future where fake growth continues,

and world-scale trust failure will happen soon?

The future where half of the population won't survive?

"The next war."

Sasakura Masami predicted that.

Sasakura Masami left that war in the hands of you all, his descendants.

That was a joke.

He couldn't atone his sin of making a mess of post-war Japan with the "M-fund"

and he just blurted out that dream.

Your son, Masahiko-kun,

didn't think that way.

Masahiko-kun was thinking of realizing what his grandfather said.

He used the "M-fund" without the foundation's approval and was branded a scam artist...

When that happened,

you transformed the "M-fund" into a venture fund.

He died to hint that he has the exact opposite dream to yours.

Since then, Nobuto-kun kept thinking...

To find the answer,

he even quit the investment bank and went for a journey.

Then he arrived at the Kapela Republic.

He met him.

What?

Someone who supported his belief.

Is Nobuto still alive?

Endo would've killed him right away that time, if he was going to be killed.

"The moment the world begin to change."

He was the one who started all this and he's not here.

He has to see it.

Let's show it to him.

I know how.

Come on.

Share, you say?

How foolish.

This world equalizes everything.

There are no 'progress' or 'regulation' words in this world.

The chosen ones have power and take the lead.

That's how the world's order is kept.

You don't disturb the progress of 2 billion for the sake of 5 billion common people!

You always say that and fool yourself.

Honjo!

One day,

your late wife said to me,

"Everyone who was born in Sasakura family"

"has no choice but to live while killing themselves."

So Nobuto-kun's wish should've been your wish as well.

To release yourselves from that solitude.

You understand that and yet you just stay silent.

Why don't you fight it together with your son!?

Shut up!

You can still make it.

Please save Nobuto-kun.

What he's doing, it is not trying to succeed Sasakura Masami's dying wish!

You lost Masahiko-kun.

He knows deep down inside you're suffering!

Shut up!

Nobuto is captured.

I'm sure he will be brought over here.

It's useless.

Nobuto-kun won't listen to you.

No one can stop him now.

Listen to this.

What your son is trying to do, if he succeeds,

the world might change in the direction he wants.

The problem is, it is not the change we want!

His actions are aggressive to everyone

who has benefited from modern capitalism.

How do you intend to take responsibility?

As a board member? Or as his father?

I know you and he stopped speaking sometime ago.

When you lost your authority as a father and abandoned your parental responsibility.

In that case, I have no choice.

There's an international terrorist base in the Kapela Republic,

and soon the US will conduct a mop-up operation.

I'll provide this information from a well informed source to the media through the CIA.

Who will believe that lie?

It's not a lie.

It's true the local guerrillas are linked to the terrorists through the black market.

The rest can be negotiated.

Negotiated?

No one will invest in a country like that.

Your son's project, it'll die in the dust.

Should I play it once more?

This is...

How could they...

You better listen to it once again.

Enough.

How could you keep a straight face like that?

Just listen!

If we make it public,

it'll turn the whole world upside down.

Don't miss one single word of it.

Burn this into your memory!

After that, get out!

Never show yourself before me ever again.

Okay?

Don't die.

Nobuto...

News from overseas.

First, news from the Kapela Republic, located in the east of South East Asia.

According to America's NNC News,

The Kapela Republic has become an international terrorist base.

This terrorist organization joined forces with the local anti-government guerrillas, KLM.

They also frequently engage in joint training.

On receiving this information, the president called this morning's press conference...

You sent him to execution.

I know that.

As you were together with the mastermind behind this plot,

and are suspected of assisting an illegal act,

you're under arrest.

I won't run away.

Hey, don't be angry and listen to me.

I heard about you from Nobuto.

About what?

He wanted to be alone,

and forgive himself by making a sacrifice.

Because he couldn't and didn't do anything.

That's why he left you and went for a journey.

He didn't want to drag you down with him.

Men always cover up each other.

But now, there's nothing else we can do.

He broke the "rules."

Who cares.

Sorry. I gotta go now.

Take a look outside.

Outside.

Why?

That idiot is really something.

Come on.

Hurry up, I'm scared!

Sorry, bye.

You said I get 300,000. That's too cheap for this!

What are you doing? Come on!

Why are you...

We'll save Nobuto!

Hold on!

Who cares about the rules made by someone else!

Follow your own rules!

Thanks.

Nobuto.

Where's Honjo-san?

He was just an errand that I hired.

Don't do anything to Honjo-san.

Tell them.

Honjo is dead.

Honjo is dead.

Yes, a heart attack.

What a shame.

Why?

I didn't want anyone else to die!

Why!?

It's your fault, Nobuto!

Honjo-san...

Hello.

Is this Endo-san's phone?

Seki, there's no answer, this must be it.

Hey.

Is your boss there?

If he is, let him hear this.

Oh. We won't forgive you if you do anything to Nobuto, okay?

There's an international terrorist base in the Kapela Republic,

and soon the US will conduct a mop-up operation.

I'll provide this information from a well informed source to the media through the CIA.

Who will believe that lie?

It's not a lie.

It's true the local guerrillas are linked to the terrorists through the black market.

The rest can be negotiated.

Negotiated?

No one will invest in a country like that.

Your son's project, it'll die in the dust.

What the fuck is going on?

Listen.

From now on, I'm "M."

Mafune's "M."

This is war.

Thank you.

For what?

For believing in him.

Seki Yukit.

Shall we?

I tell you, he's just a grifter.

There's a traitor on the board.

So it's you? Director.

Father...

What a dumb thing to do.

Endo, bring Nobuto in here.

There's no one there we can trust.

It was your mother's wish too.

She wanted me to help you

to wipe away the curse in our family.

Endo-san!

I had once met your grandfather.

My father used your grandfather to negotiate things with the occupying army.

He used him.

You and your father

hate us, don't you?

Please give Nobuto time.

Nobuto!

Father!

Nobuto!

If only... I did this earlier...

Father!

Masahiko too...

Hey! Nobuto!

I'm...

I'm...

Not here.

Aniki.

I heard someone answer when I knocked.

But it says 'under demolition' there.

Hey you, I won't do anything dangerous

like last time again, okay?

I'm not sure about your guys here. Will they be okay?

They were all screwed up by the new law.

And now they're all unemployed.

If you keep complaining, we'll go back.

There's 5 billion here.

I want you to buy up the stocks of a certain company.

Stock price manipulation, rumor-spreading, wash sale.

Those are your specialties, right?

Turn this 5 billion into 10 billion,

then make an equal split out of it.

This must be fake!

They're real.

Aniki!

Aniki!

Our target is Discovery Oil.

A small oil company from England.

I have our work place ready somewhere else.

A bit of an unusual place.

Alright.

When you're ready, get started immediately.

You have a few clients, right?

Make them buy

Discovery Oil's stocks. This is not a scam.

Sell them fair and square.

Ma'am, it's true!

It has an amount of reserves that completely overturns resource crisis theory.

Did you see the news?

The news about the terrorist base was all a lie.

Someone who wanted to monopolize it spread the news on purpose.

There's no proof to it,

and yet the whole world gathered like this.

This is big trouble for Discovery because it's a lie.

Not just Discovery.

Kapela's facilities companies, construction companies, shipping companies.

Anything related to it is increasing at the same time.

If investors from all over the world give their attention to Kapela,

Terrorist suspicion will...

Not just investors,

if everyone knows about Kapela, we can make the next move.

We have to fight for our next move.

To make them hear what we say.

The world finds out there's oil there, land prices will skyrocket.

That's why Discovery is denying it, in other words,

they found oil.

What was the name of that country? Kapela.

Yeah, I remember that name on the news.

Call London. Get Julian on the line.

Yeah, I know what time it is. Call him.

Call every number you got. I'm gonna wait. I'm holding.

You called Kapela?

The stars...

are beautiful.

This isn't Discovery.

Who is it?

Can't we do something about it?

We have no chance to win...

Yeah.

Investors who were on the ride a while back

started turning away.

If the stock price cools down,

we have to sell the stocks we have and retreat.

We don't have any more money...

If only we could use that 10 trillion yen.

We can't...

do that.

We can't make it to the next move.

The financial world, the whole world,

has forgotten Kapela again.

What are you doing?

The stocks are starting to swing.

Several funds are moving.

Related local stocks are on fire too.

Hey, China, India, European countries.

This is amazing.

Who's leading?

The foundation?

It can't be.

The foundation is mostly confiscated by America already.

Then who else has such a big financial power like this!?

The sky is...

connected.

Bullshit. Bullshit.

It's not possible.

That nothing country has one representative.

The Secretary-General is making announcement?

Crazy.

The Kapela Republic has been in the news shortly after it was

accused of harboring terrorists, rumors floated that oil was discovered.

The news that Kapela's U.N. representative has invited a special envoy

from his nation to address the general assembly on its closing day,

is drawing the attention of the financial world.

The name of the envoy has not been announced.

Speculation is that his speech will touch on recent events...

Come on now.

Leave the cleaning up to us.

Sakata, don't waste your money for nothing.

I'll use it to go to high-class clubs.

Soemon-cho and Kita-shinchi

and Ginza and Nakasu and Susukino...

Do you have cigarette, bro?

Taxi!

Get on.

Going south on Flushing.

Go straight ahead, turn to the left at the corner.

Go straight ahead... Seki...

Seki, what's wrong?

You're not yourself.

Just...

how many people will respond?

No one

had ever made a phone call until just a while ago...

Just because Kapela is a small country,

it doesn't mean they're leaving their future in your hands.

People and countries

would think on their own right before they collapse.

My boss wanted to find out the truth about the terrorists too.

They're the ones who make a fuss over things.

As long as we don't touch Discovery...

Man, I think there might be something wrong with your tire.

You should probably, uh...

Oh, man. You gotta be kiddin' me.

I mean, I can always help you out. I can take them there for you.

I'm sorry. You guys take the other cab.

I got a flat.

They got a flat so they asked us to get on to another one.

What do we do?

Tsk... we have no choice.

Money, money!

Don't!!

Seki, run!

He escaped from the back door.

Serves you right.

Try it.

It might be your lucky shot.

Please.

Let him go.

Please!

Sorry!

Sorry!

Give that to me.

He's the one.

For Kapela...!

I'm Seki Yukit.

I'm here as special envoy invited by Kapela Republic representative.

Can I ask you a favor?

I'd like to use the server in the U.N.

Let's go there first. We can talk in the car.

Okay.

Nobuto!

You're the first Japanese to set foot in this office.

Not even Sasakura Masami,

stepped in this room.

Afterall,

he was merely a window

to investing in postwar Japan.

You're so cocky. Are you sure?

If that recording gets out, you're finished.

If you hand over Nobuto in exchange,

you're in trouble too.

You have no way out.

Wow.

He speaks English.

I was an exchange student.

Where was that?

In front of the station.

Excuse me, Miss. Why don't you sit down? Take a seat.

Please.

Sit down already.

Sit right here.

So? What you're gonna do?

What do I wanna do? What do I want to do?

I'll kill you.

Yeah, I'll kill you.

That's what I'd like to say.

Oh, fuck. Because if I do that,

then a certain recording

might make its way into the public.

You know it.

Yeah, I know.

Then, I'll do nothing.

Absolutely nothing.

That's what I'll do. Nothing.

I really hope it's sinking in,

just who you picked a fight with.

The assembly will now hear the statement

by Mr. Seki Yukit.

Representative from the Republic of Kapela.

What did you do?

A little warning.

That...

...we're not happy with the situation.

A warning?

And if they ignore,

their corporate ventures abroad will become very unprofitable,

and their diplomats will be ostracized.

That kind of warning.

Enough!

If you do that,

the world will only become more interested in Kapela,

with the whole financial world watching it.

No media will pick up on the story.

A little intimate chatter, it's meaningless.

The true power holders,

they'll see this and they'll know.

They'll know Kapela broke "the rules."

Let me repeat myself.

No one...!

...will invest in a country like that.

We interrupt this live broadcast

with breaking news about a decision by the Federal Reserve of quantitative easing.

At the Federal Open Market Committee meeting...

I understand why you think you have to do this!

But just one minute of your time!

That is all I ask!

Hang in there.

Have faith.

At least,

look at this.

Sent!

Look!

Hold on.

Something's happening in the US general assembly.

Now back on live feed.

They respond.

Yeah.

I apologize.

But this was the only way

I can let the world know we exist.

What the fuck is happening?

These photographs,

they were all taken by citizens of my country,

the Kapela Republic.

They were all asked to photograph whatever is

"most precious to them"

using this PDA.

For most of them,

these were the first pictures they had taken in their lives.

And now, this PDA has been placed in the hands of more than half of our citizens,

and they're learning how to use it.

The entire operation

was financed by the "mankind fund."

A secret Japan-US fund.

Born from the history of plunder known as war,

this fund was entrusted to the future of mankind.

The accusation of Kapela harbouring terrorists,

was a plot orchestrated by certain individuals

who believed that our strategy using this

"mankind fund" will upset the global balance.

It's true that our country is poor,

that we have been plagued by tribal conflict

and that we cannot call our political situation is stable.

But that has nothing to do with false accusations

that we harbour terrorists.

Until now, though we wanted to,

we haven't had the means to expose the conspiracy to the world.

Robbed of even the freedom to recognize our ignorance as ignorance.

We were chained to nowhere.

My sister

was also the victim of such a time.

She was... she was captured along with the other children of the village.

Only her clothes

and this barrette

were left behind in the jungle.

She was abducted with no idea

what would happen to her.

There is not even one picture of her.

But...

But if we had had this PDA then,

I'm sure I would have taken a picture of her.

Because

she is most precious to me.

I want to see my sister.

Please look at these images again.

No matter where we lives or the color of our skin,

or our ethnicity

"the things most precious to us" are the same.

Yet, to acknowledge this

the world is far too vast

and we, humans, too petty.

But...

But today...

we have globally shared technology,

with appropriate investment and technology,

even citizens of country we call the poorest

can convey their thoughts to the world.

Those of you in the First World who think there's no future

and those of you in developing countries who worry about stagnation of growth.

Please know that...

70% of the world still lives in darkness.

That 70%

where not even the phone call has ever been made

...are

human beings just like you.

New opportunities lie there.

There is no need to despair alone.

Just like the human brain,

this planet is full of dormant,

potential resources.

For a century,

we had unconsciously accepted a certain "rule."

The "rule" which dictates that we can beat against each other

and major growth only in numbers.

But it no longer functions.

That's right.

The desire controlled by

this scrap of paper,

is not the only human desire.

Human desire includes

the desire "to be good."

I want to believe

in the good will

people all over the world delivered to a devastated Japan, 3 years ago.

I want to believe that a new landscape

a capitalist society of sharing

will emerge

when human hearts are bound together.

It's not just a pipe dream.

The world has never known this much wealth

and we have already acquired the knowledge,

technology, and ability to realize it.

The Kapela Republic

has benefited from some of this wealth, the "mankind fund."

And will continue to grow on its own.

We ask

that you warmly watch over us.

We're not asking for aid.

We ask for only one thing.

Your unwavering friendship.

Thank you.

Your postwar

is over, Father.

Nobuto...

Turn it off.

Turn it off!

You feel nothing?

By tomorrow,

everyone will know that the amateur speech was a phony.

Oh, yeah?

I think there's people learning how to use PDA quite right.

The currency system you built up doesn't work anymore.

Now...

we need new "rules."

You don't see it?

I'm not boarding your ark.

You'll learn.

The world crisis,

is an opportunity, that's all.

Soon, we'll feed

we'll feed on Japan's mountain of debt.

You watch.

Give me an order.

Move!

Give me an ord...

That 70%... that'll become 80%.

Tell me what to do...

Endo... san.

You and I were born in the same environment.

If you want to release yourself from that solitude, this is your chance.

The "M-fund" curse is no longer...

You're wrong.

Once an apple starts to rot, it's too late.

I was waiting for the world to end on its own.

I'm coming to your room now.

What will you do now?

I have to visit Honjo-san.

I've known him since I was 13.

I kept thinking

I wanted to take revenge for my father,

but rather than that

there was something I felt since I was a child.

I love money but when I'm together with money,

I feel like someone else is clinging to my back.

I'm the one who spends the money.

But it's like, it's not me.

So?

You've shown me a different view.

I want to see more of money's happy face.

Finding another way to spend it.

So, Nobuto, can you lend me some money?

I spent the 5 billion.

I can't go anywhere without money.

Where are you going?

Somewhere where I can't use a cellphone.

Where are you going exactly?

A place where there aren't enough gas stations.

Then let's go together.

Wait a minute.

Then it would make me insensitive.

You know my bank account, right?

Wait a minute, Mafune-san.

Hey you two, stick together, okay?

Always stay together!

Don't take my picture.

Aka (red).

Aka (red).

Sky.

Sky.

Sora(sky).

Sora(sky).

What am I doing?

Thank you.

Done.

Done, thanks.

Where's next?

You'll see.

With global markets mutually dependent,

we can manipulate any country's economy. We'll look how far we got with Japan.

Always appreciate business.

Right.

Arigato, Japan.