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HQ to all units. HQ to all units.

Minato district roadside alert.

A motorbike is on fire.

Fire department present, but traffic control needed.

- Do you see him? - Not yet.

When he comes out... You know what you've got to do?

- There he is. - Are you sure it's him?

It's him.

Hang on.

Let's go.

- Bayside P.D. - Bayside P.D.?

- Good morning, Commissioner. - We're here to pick you up.

- And take you to the golf course. - Takahiko Country Club.

- Allow us to escort you. - I'm your driver, Aoshima.

- Stop that. Take his bag. - Let me help you.

- Lovely day for it. - This way, please.

- Remember, drive safely. - Don't worry, sir.

But don't make us late, either.

Welcome to the 15th Police Command Golf Tournament.

Commissioner Yoshida will start the event.

The ball goes... straight into the pond.

- Good morning. - What's good about it?

- We'll soon pull him out. - I wonder if it's a murder.

I hate floaters.

- Always stinky. - Swollen up, too.

If it floats to that bank-

- it will be their responsibility.

From the center of the river, it's our jurisdiction.

Bayside precinct, go home!

I see what you mean.

- So we do nothing? - Just wait for it to float.

My back's hurting, too.

- Good work today. - Not my best score, though.

You looked great covered in sand.

- Congratulations on your booby prize. - Don't remind me.

- These smoke balls are great. - You can have them.

- What do I want them for? - Be grateful. You're lucky.

Here you go.

Why are you hanging about? No rest for the wicked.

- How is the new job? - I wish I could retire.

He got the booby...

- What are they? - Smoke balls.

Rainbow smoke balls. I had them made.

They give off colored smoke.

- So you were out playing golf? - Helping the Chief.

- Easy work for some. - My pay is docked for three months.

But if I do as I'm told, they will reduce it to two.

If you roll them like this, they say it's good for your health.

- What's that smell? - Another mutilated corpse.

- Suicide? - They are doing an autopsy now.

Welcome back.

- Did you start today? - Yes, I have finished training.

They've made her a detective already.

You said we needed a translator.

She's the only one who speaks English.

I'm going to watch the autopsy. Who's coming with me?

- See you later. - See you.

Come on.

Yukino-san.

You need the experience.

- See you all later. - Have fun.

That will stop her eating burgers for a while.

Lieutenant. Write a report on that corpse.

- Would you prepare it for me? - Aoshima, can you do it?

We're going drinking with the traffic cops next week.

- Can I come? - If you write the report.

- So I end up doing it? - I have to do my expenses.

- Where are all my receipts? - I don't know.

Hang on... What about my wallet? Where is it?

- My watch isn't here. - What's all the fuss about?

- All my receipts have disappeared. - How?

- I can't find my wallet. - Why not?

- And my watch. - What?

You're overreacting.

They have cut my pay, so I'm working extra hard.

Watch were you're going.

Sumir, a robbery!

Location?

Here.

- Where? - Here.

- Out of the way! Keep back. - Get back to work!

Step back. You're in our way.

Back. Keep out of the way.

You're disturbing the investigation.

- Policemen shouldn't get in the way. - Policemen shouldn't get robbed.

- Watch your damn mouth! - Please give witness statements.

Come on.

What the hell is going on in here?

- What have you been doing? - Me? It's a problem with the security.

So what was taken?

Taxi receipts and bar bills from questioning.

- Is that all? - Why would someone take those?

- How much for? - 50000 yen.

- It's because you leave them out. - I don't have time to file them.

They will come out of your pocket.

- Please find out who did it. - Will you buy me dinner, then?

Is the press under control?

If this gets out, it will be my neck on the line.

- Inspector, what's up? - That corpse from the river...

- It might need a special investigation. - Special investigation?

- Wasn't it suicide? - I doubt it.

- We can't allow a special investigation. - A man has been killed.

Staff come from HQ for special investigations.

We have to pay for their meals, transport, the lot.

Investigations are paid for by local precincts.

It will cost at least 10 million yen.

When we did it before, we went broke.

Inspector, are you sure it can't be a suicide?

What are you talking about?

- Is there any proof it's a homicide? - Victim profile?

Kunido Harada, businessman. 31 years old. We checked his ID.

- Any external injuries? - No.

- Water in his lungs? - No.

- Dead before he went in the water. - But if there's no wound...

No wound, but...

...a surgical scar.

- Everyone has one of those. - It's very recent.

- It can't have been done by a doctor. - What do you mean?

Someone cut him open...

...then sewed him back up with thread.

- Why? - This was in his stomach.

In his stomach?

Stuffed inside.

Larceny suspects.

Maybe you saw them here. Take a good look.

- There are so many. - It's your turn, for a change.

Keep your eyes off it.

What the hell is that?

Is it about the body?

We were just going to report.

Or maybe it's about the petty theft?

- I guess not. - Let's get on the case.

- Aoshima. - Coming.

- Aoshima! Something's up! - What?

- Helicopters from HQ. - With tons of gear.

It looks like they are moving in.

- That's the Commissioner's wife. - That Commissioner?

- Do you know him? - I drove him to golf this morning.

- These are for you. - What are you doing?

- Tell us what's going on. - This is purely an HQ matter.

It's nothing to do with local police.

- Can we name the operations room? - Go ahead.

Let's get a move on.

- There has been a kidnapping, right? - Carry on with your normal work.

- But these are our streets. - Let's go, Aoshima.

He doesn't give a shit about the streets any more.

What about your promise? You promised to look out for us.

Do you still believe him?

Muroi-san...

It's not within my authority.

The orders come from above.

We have just heard that the Commissioner was kidnapped.

From outside his house.

A man called to say: "We have the president."

"President"?

The junior officers nickname upper ranks like company staff.

"President", "Vice-president", "Chairman"...

We got a second call from the suspect this afternoon.

The same voice said: "The president's fine. We'll call again."

The call lasted nine seconds. We couldn't trace it.

It was a stolen 800Mhz cellular phone.

Report on our current placement.

Sections 6 and 7 are taking statements from his family.

A search team is stationed in his neighborhood.

Any witnesses?

We're holding off until we know that the suspect isn't around.

A communications team is at the phone company.

Financial affairs are talking to the bank about ransom money.

- Any motives? - The suspect uses police slang.

We're checking retired police, activists and religious groups.

- And the press? - We've got an agreement.

They'll keep quiet until it's solved.

Report to HQ that we're doing it by the book.

Why are we being kept in the dark?

What are you doing?

Deciding on a name for the operations center...

...to put next to the door. - This is the only role we have.

So, Aoshima, write this on the board.

How about "Commissioner Kidnap Operations Center"?

- Not bad. - Let's do it.

Wait a minute.

What's his name?

Yoshida-san.

Shouldn't we write his name? He is our Commissioner.

Okay. "Commissioner Yoshida Kidnap Operations Center."

He's high-ranking. We can't ignore that.

You're right.

"Honorable Commissioner Yoshida Kidnap Operations Center."

He's really high-ranking.

"Venerable Commissioner Yoshida Kidnap Operations Center."

- Sounds strange. It's not Shakespeare. - It sounds too formal.

Okay. "Mr. Yoshida Kidnap Operations Center."

- Are you trying to be funny? - No. This is a serious matter.

That's right. If this ends well, we'll be in his good books.

So we need a nice, encouraging title.

- Good idea. - "Hang on in there, Commissioner."

And then "Kidnap Operations Center."

- That's great. - Let's do that.

"Commissioner Kidnap Operations Center."

Straight to the point. Great.

Nice.

- What are you doing? - Don't you think it's a good name?

- We put a lot of thought into it. - It's a secret investigation.

Placards are forbidden.

Don't you read the police manual?

Is that right?

I understand.

The Commander wants me to step down.

- What does that mean? - There's no harm in telling you.

If this case gets messed up, someone's for the chop.

He doesn't want to risk my guaranteed promotion.

He went to Tokyo University too.

- Did you go to a regional college? - Yes, I did.

- So you'd better do your best here. - What are you saying?

It's not me. It's the Commander.

That I head the investigation?

It's a good idea, if you think of your future.

Finally my studies are paying off.

- Aoshima-san. About that body... - Isn't there a special investigation?

Not enough money. Anyway, everyone's on the kidnap case.

- What about the Inspector? - He went to investigate the kidnap.

He's so naive sometimes.

- And Mashita? - Over here.

Mashita-san.

- We went to the victim's house. - Single guy, in love with his computer.

Obsessed with the Internet. We have a record of his favorite sites.

What are they like?

Murder info sites, killing know-how, that kind of thing.

- That's hardcore. - He always visited this one chat room.

This is it.

They advertise for people who want to die-

- then discuss how to kill them in their virtual world.

The victim hated work. He said he wanted to die.

They killed him for fun. Just online, of course.

- Weird stuff. - Not really.

In America, there was a case-

- where they actually killed a guy who was suicidal.

American crimes usually get copied in Japan.

- Find out who created that website. - I'll ask the server.

Hang on. Let's chat.

Thanks.

- Come here. Come on. - What?

- Take a look at this. Come on. - I'm busy.

It's about our robbery. Look.

- What happened? - So now you have time to listen!

- I'm only human. - Jerk. - Tell him.

We work at a computer game show-

- and all our stuff was stolen from the dressing room.

Fancy stealing from defenseless girls.

Stick to the point. That room is off-limits.

- Is it tightly guarded? - No.

- Anyone in a costume can get in. - Costume...

How would the thief have got in here? Not in regular clothes.

- Nobody suspects a guy in uniform. - Maybe it was the same guy.

I'll check the records.

We'll catch him and wring his neck.

Sumir-san.

Do whatever you want, but make sure you get my receipts.

Yeah, yeah.

What?

- Any progress? - None of your business.

We have no idea how they did it.

I had a little look myself.

Haven't you checked for witnesses?

The manual forbids investigation of the crime scene.

The suspect might be watching.

Don't do anything stupid.

Screw the manual.

Inspector, where are you going?

We got the third call ten minutes ago.

- Hello. - Listen to what I say.

- Is my father alright? - Who's this?

- Mother isn't well. I'm his daughter. - She's one of ours.

Is my father there? Let me hear him.

One hundred million yen in the phone box at Dreamland tomorrow.

- I'll write it down. Please repeat it. - It lasted 25 seconds.

Same phone. We got the relay point.

We'll be able to trace the next call.

Let's do what he says.

- Work out our positions. - We're doing it.

- Have the ransom ready. - It should be standing by.

It is. But there is only fifty million in special bills.

It's Muroi.

The other fifty million from public funds?

Please.

- The Police Agency will get it. - Why us?

- Can't the Metropolitan Division do it? - No way. You have to.

As long as it's quick, it doesn't matter.

- You don't get it. - Get what?

If you lose public funds, the Finance Ministry-

- will cut your budget as punishment.

- I'm asking the Police Agency. - We can't pay.

Have you seen any of these guys around here?

- That looks good. - It's a treat for when you finish.

Okay.

Special investigators get 2000 yen lunch boxes.

Two thousand? That's just plain discrimination.

At least give us a proper lunch.

I don't even get weekends off. Why do I work so hard?

LETTER OF RESIGNATION

What's the point of working like this?

Sumir... Sumir...

Over here.

- What is it? - Sit down.

Lunch boxes from upstairs? What about mine? I want one.

Forget it.

- Now, this investigation... - I'm still working on it.

- It's about your expenses. - You're spending too much.

- All this food? - Undercover in a restaurant.

- 50000 yen in taxis? - Tailed someone to Shizuoka.

- Medical costs? - Hurt my foot breaking down a door.

Stop eating.

- You too? - What? Okay.

What about Aoshima? He's worse.

- Leave him alone. - Why?

- He's already in trouble. - Because his receipts were stolen?

Have you ever heard the word "thrift"?

I've heard it... But you need to risk money.

- We risk our lives. - Do that, but don't risk our money.

So we should scale down our efforts?

We're not saying "don't catch criminals".

There are just too many receipts. We want cheaper arrests.

- Are you listening? - Chief.

- We were given them. - 50 million yen?

- In cash, by tonight. - It's your responsibility.

- Do I have to do it? - Chief, we're counting on you.

There's no way I can get hold of that.

I've already got a mortgage, a car loan...

I used my pension fund for my golf club membership.

Didn't I? Borrowed money.

It's not a personal loan.

"Emergency expenses" from the contingency fund.

Is that what you mean?

You had me worried there.

What a shock. Only fifty million.

- Were there instructions? - The handover is tomorrow at noon.

I'll do it.

It's a dangerous job-

- but someone's got to do it.

It's heavy.

I'll be okay. Where is it?

Who the hell would trust you with that?

Number all these. They're not in sequence.

Every single one. And no sticky fingers.

Okay... Get a move on.

All of them?

- He's taking the bait. - He's glad to chat with a girl.

Make it sexy.

- He says he wants to meet. - Pretend to hesitate...

...and then agree to see him. - I'll try.

One million finished.

We'll be here all night. I'm starving.

Boss.

Wow!

About that murder... We checked out the website.

- And? - The guy behind it is crazy.

He said he was cutting my body into pieces.

- What a waste. - Please be serious.

She's meeting him tomorrow.

- Where? - The Queen's Square Café, at noon.

Boss.

Aoshima-san.

The HQ boys are too busy, so let's do it ourselves.

Okay.

- Help us number these. - Okay.

All these?

It won't be done by the morning.

Listen up, everyone. Let's show them what we can do.

We'll get it all done.

Why not just photocopy them?

Don't be stupid.

Right?

I guess we shouldn't do it like this...

Take it away.

Calling all units.

Take your positions and stand by.

The operation will begin as scheduled.

- What the hell is this? - Today at noon...

...they'll hand over the ransom.

Continue normal duties. Any call from the suspect-

- will be relayed to these earphones.

Our orders are to check people around us.

If their mouths match the suspect's words, we bring them in.

Chief.

- If there's real work, I'll do it. - Not for you.

You're not needed, I'm sorry to say.

- We have a list of larceny suspects. - Miss Onda!

We've matched prints with the other crime scene.

- Lieutenant, can I borrow her? - Hang on. We're busy too.

I understand, but she can do both. - I can't get hold of the Inspector.

- Then why don't you help? - I'm up to my neck.

- We're off. - Even though you were up all night?

It might be an important breakthrough.

HQ can't back you up, so don't overdo it. And keep expenses down!

- Let's go. - Do you really understand?

If you're that worried about it...

Everyone is standing by. We're thirty minutes away.

Rescuing the Commissioner is our priority. Keep watch for suspects.

This is not a practice. I repeat, this is not a practice.

Are there always this many people?

You've deployed too many officers.

HQ suggested at least three hundred.

But it was Muroi's decision.

Here's the de luxe sundae.

How did you know it was for me? You'd have thought it was his.

Thank you very much.

- It's not a hearing aid. - Chief, get with the program.

This is great.

- You were telling us to cut expenses. - But it looked so good.

That's so selfish.

Which one is he?

He said he would bring a laptop.

Everyone looks shifty.

Five minutes away.

Officer by the phone.

Settle down. Eyes on the phone box.

- Is that him? - I don't know.

- Get rid of those students. - Let's wait and see.

- But what if he calls? - Muroi...

- Grab the students. Question them. - Muroi, you're too slow.

TEDDY HAS JOINED THE CHAT

- It's her. - So it's not a man.

- What's she doing? - She's going online.

Why not just talk to her?

SNOW HAS JOINED THE CHAT

"We finally meet."

I thought you were a man.

- Eight minutes past noon. - Any suspects around?

He must be watching.

He's figured it out...

- There are too many officers. - Shouldn't we pull some out?

- Muroi, back off. - Wait, please.

- Muroi. - Leave it to me.

- We can't afford to. - It's the Commissioner.

- Officers, pull back. - Don't!

- I'll go and tell them. - Don't move. - Remain as you are.

Here's the call.

You know Kunio Harada, don't you?

"I met him."

Did you do anything?

How do you know?

Attention, all officers. The suspect is calling.

Check people on the phone in your area. The suspect is calling.

Check all mobile phones and phone booths.

Hello?

- Is that the daughter? - Yes.

I have the money.

- The police are with you. - No. I haven't told them.

- I don't believe you. - Yukino-san!

- I'll be back in touch. - Hello? Hello?

Are you okay?

She's near. Go after her.

- Are you alright? - Check out the computer.

HOW IS YOUR STOMACH?

It was a mobile, but we couldn't trace it.

Pull in passers-by for questioning.

All of them.

- Mission failed. - The deployment was all wrong.

If anything happens to the Commissioner, you'll be responsible.

Muroi.

- Can her computer give us her ID? - I'll try and get it.

It's because of this damn thing that she got away.

- I can't work on both cases. - About that robbery...

- Have you ever seen him? - He was seen in the Midtown precinct.

Don't bother me with that now. We nearly caught that psycho bitch.

- This is important too. - This is a murder.

They're all crimes.

Okay. I'll look at it later.

Should you be here?

The kidnapper didn't take the bait, then?

I heard it on the radio.

So you're deputy superintendent now?

One of the elite... Congratulations.

Hard work... But then, so is what we do.

At the bottom of the heap.

I'm being mean...

...for now.

I'm sorry.

I've got this far, but our promise...

I wanted to give the investigation to the local team, but I couldn't do it.

I can't practice what I preach.

You can. You of all people.

You can do it, Muroi.

I believe in you.

I'll wait for it.

Let's stick with it, until we get things our way.

I'll invoice HQ for the coffee.

Always being nagged to cut expenses...

I'll get you the whole damn vending machine.

- What have you found? - Listen to the last part.

- What is it? - Expand the last line.

- No. I haven't told them. - I don't believe you.

Whose voice is that?

Yukino-san.

It's Aoshima.

My voice?

How come you're on the tape with the suspect?

No idea. He must have been near me at that point.

That's no explanation.

- Where were you? - The Queen's Square Café.

So the suspect was there. Tell HQ.

- Was anyone on a mobile phone? - No.

Do whatever you need. Make him remember.

- What a prick. - You've definitely seen him.

It will be in your subconscious. We'll give you some help to get it out.

There's a thousand faces here. Do I have to see them all?

And eight other discs.

Aoshima-san.

- Are you okay? - It's nothing.

Mashita.

Don't let HQ know about that psycho woman.

Keep looking, please.

Right.

We know her name and address.

Manami Hyuga, single, a former nurse, now unemployed.

We can't get her as a murder suspect.

But I can get a warrant for assault.

Let's go to the judge tomorrow.

Okay.

- You always get involved somehow. - It must be my mission in life.

I'm getting a warrant for the larceny suspect.

The prints match off his door handle. Sotha Kawarazaki, repeat offender.

- What are you doing? - Long story.

- Stop chatting, please. - Okay.

Let's get that warrant. I won't remind you about expenses.

I'll look for the perpetrator.

I've finished.

Check the ones he's marked.

I'm taking a nap.

- Excuse me, Aoshima-san. - Something else?

Those gentlemen want you to see another list.

Internal Affairs.

Internal Affairs?

Where are we going?

Why are you in the dark?

My face must not be seen.

- Why not? - You're all under my investigation.

The suspect is an insider.

- Hence questioning in different rooms. - Please sit down.

Make it quick. I haven't slept for two days.

Check over our material.

Some of it overlaps.

- Couldn't you work together? - We don't share our information.

You know everyone hates you lot.

So? This isn't high school.

Okay, I'll do it.

Don't you think it's a bit hot in here?

There's a call to his house.

Hello.

Are you with my father?

I brought the money.

Why didn't you come?

Is my father safe? Let me hear him.

There's a cop near the house.

That's impossible.

Is my father there?

It's over.

Hello? Don't hang up. Wait!

- He's gone. - We couldn't trace it.

- What's someone doing there? - Surveillance?

- Yes? - Is there anyone near the house?

Some weird old guy.

What the hell are you doing? Leave me alone.

Calm down, please.

What the fuck were you doing?

How long have you been hanging around here?

I couldn't help it.

- Why? - The Commissioner and I go way back.

We met when we were just your age.

Good morning.

We're watching his house, but it could take ages.

- Are you okay? - I'm exhausted.

Has anyone seen my bag?

- Where are my receipts? - Are they gone?

The camera...

Don't.

Aoshima-san!

Everyone back. - Drop the gun.

This is a police station.

Why don't you come for me?

We've been looking for you.

This is the end.

You're all so useless.

- Are you turning yourself in? - I came for my computer.

Computer?

And I haven't finished your treatment.

You want it, don't you?

Like that guy wanted his operation.

He said he wanted something to eat.

Take me to the chair.

You do have one here, don't you?

No, we don't.

We only do arrests.

Don't fuck with me, you bastard!

Stop that.

Take it!

Hey.

You're a brave guy.

Aoshima. Don't let go of him.

Are you taking our picture?

It's you?

- Wandering about here in a uniform? - I got it by mail order.

I even got a plastic gun.

Isn't anyone for real?

- Fire department. - Pilot.

- Bunny girl... The wig, too. - Sushi chef.

- My noodles. - Here's my bag.

- Work fatigues. - Courier.

- So you dress up and sneak in. - Pretty clever, isn't it?

If you look the part, nobody doubts you're a cop.

This place was the easiest of them all.

Where are the receipts?

Receipts? Why would you steal those?

You didn't pinch them?

It's divisional command.

Muroi.

They've ordered an open investigation. I'll organize full deployment.

Commander?

- Am I to step down? - No, you're not.

You will be held responsible until the end.

On the 4th of this month, there was a call about the capture-

- of Commissioner Yoshida from outside his house.

An operations room was set up in the Bayside precinct-

- to investigate this kidnap, the goal of which is profit.

Out of concern for the Commissioner's safety-

- we have not revealed this information.

However, with no progress being made-

- and fearing the worst, we are going public.

We appeal for your full co-operation.

Please report any information, no matter how slight-

- to your local police station.

Stand by, unit 1.

- Everyone present? - Yes.

Prepare for a 10.30 briefing of search patterns.

Units 2, 3 and 4 to be flight ready.

Yes, sir.

Dismiss.

Aoshima.

Aoshima, get up!

The investigation is public.

Wake up! Wake up!

The kidnap! It's gone public!

Get up! Come on, get up!

They've gone public! Get up!

Come on. Everyone's meeting.

Inspector!

- What have you been doing? - I found this strange guy.

- Give us a hand, we're busy. - I'm pretty tired.

- I was going to hand in my notice. - Let's chat about that later.

Aoshima.

Me and the Commissioner are old friends.

He joined for the career, me to work in the streets.

I was your age. There was a murder. Yoshida was in charge.

Really?

We worked together a lot.

And we were always fighting.

We once made an agreement.

I'd stay on the beat, and he'd move up the ranks...

To make sure things got done the right way.

You've got the same promise with Muroi, right?

Yes.

Don't give up. It will come true.

Nobody can predict the future-

- but keep at it for the sake of the victims.

Stick with your beliefs.

Justify people's faith in you.

If you know what I mean.

- Local police, sit at the back. - Aoshima, over here.

Let's have the suspect profile from forensics.

The results of our analysis-

- point to a male college graduate with an IQ of 130 plus.

Single and in his early thirties.

Born in the north west of Tokyo-

- and now living in the center of town.

He's quiet and shy, very perceptive but also narrow-minded.

He's not good with women.

Internal Affairs?

Anyone from Internal Affairs?

They won't share their information.

Have Internal Affairs check all police suspects themselves.

Commander? Is that your wife?

What? No.

Here's the brief.

You're to follow these instructions.

At ten o'clock this morning, this case was made public.

You will collate public information with the suspect profile.

The local bureau...

...will provide backup...

...and do traffic checks in the area.

That's all.

What has Muroi been doing until now?

They haven't found a single clue.

Because they have ignored us.

Traffic checks.

- Is that all they'll let us do? - That's our tough luck.

- I'm fed up with this. - Do what you're told.

Who the hell are we looking for?

- Aoshima? - Don't ask me!

Who else is here?

Aoshima?

There is someone.

Come with me.

Where are we going?

Trust me. Come on.

- Sorry about this, Takahashi. - You'll get me in trouble.

You'll get a date.

With her.

She's expecting it.

I'm counting on you.

Thanks.

Knock, knock.

Hello.

Have you lost your mind?

Trust me.

Would you chat with us?

What are you up to?

Help us.

That woman's website is amazing. All virtual murders and kidnappings.

So that's how he was kidnapped. We're focusing on the suspect profile.

What do you think? Do you have any comments?

What are you doing? Stop this!

She researches crime worldwide. She knows more than us.

But...

Don't you?

- You're all so ignorant. - Want to try saying that again?

You're absolutely right.

How about giving us poor idiots a hand?

Don't think about the cause of the crime.

People don't cause crimes.

- Crimes cause people. - Right...

The world has changed.

Profiles are a thing of the past.

Absolutely.

You're blindly searching for motives, background and reason.

We'll reconsider.

Charging ahead with the profile, going further into the fog.

You're right.

Let me hear his voice.

Sure.

There's a cop near the house.

That's impossible. Is my father there?

- It's over. - Hello?

That's it. Get anything out of that?

- Can't you lose your preconceptions? - I'll work on it.

- You still don't understand? - I'm afraid not.

I've got it.

At least I think so. If I listen without thinking.

It's just a kid.

Correct.

You were complicating the matter.

This is the voice of a stupid, clueless child.

A child?

It's me. Get Aoshima, it's urgent.

We were just fooling around. Why do you take it so seriously?

Let's go.

- Chat room friends? - What?

Friends of that woman were chatting online about a kidnap.

Swapping ideas about kidnapping a company chairman.

- Do you know their names? - Working on it.

- It will take a minute. - I knew I could count on you.

Thanks.

- What's going on? - It's Mashita.

The Inspector called for you, but he got cut off.

I wonder what happened.

I'm sending you a list of the members.

Here it comes.

That many?

Like she said... Let's filter out the juveniles.

SEARCHING...

ONE ITEM FOUND

HAJIME SAKASHITA

- His address? - I don't know it.

I'll check the database.

Where?

Where are you?

Sorry.

Just like that Kurosawa film.

- Aoshima has found a strong lead. - Aoshima?

How reliable is that?

There's no room for another mistake.

- Nineteen years old? - A juvenile.

But there's no proof, is there? Tell him to wait for orders.

Muroi. Don't let the local police confuse you.

Let's start it all again. Gather all department heads.

There's no time for that! We're nearly there.

Inspector!

- Inspector. - Are you okay?

Will my insurance cover this?

- Did you find the suspect? - Building number two.

- I'm fine. Go after him! - Sumir-san, look after him.

- Aoshima! - Yes.

- Be careful when you... ...make the arrest.

SAKASHITA

It's Aoshima. I know where he lives. Shall I proceed?

- One thing... - What?

It didn't seem important-

- but the Commissioner's son told some boys at school-

- that his father is a company president.

- He did? - How old is he?

Nineteen.

Aoshima!

- Shouldn't we send my team? - No. It's a job for our section.

It's not for the local crew.

Muroi-san, give me orders.

I'll only listen to you.

You will wait there! Wait for our team to arrive!

- Muroi-san? - He doesn't have command.

Stay out of it!

Muroi-san, answer me!

The suspect has seen me. I'm in pursuit!

Don't move. Wait for the main team.

This isn't a meeting room. This is the real world.

Muroi-san.

- Aoshima, arrest him! - Muroi, not the local police!

Muroi, answer me!

Where are you going?

Back to the real world.

Get the Chief's car ready!

Have all emergency vehicles standing by!

Get the address.

Contact all local precincts and sub-stations-

- for backup and traffic control.

Aoshima!

- The Inspector? - He's in the car. He's okay.

Apartment 1011.

Aoshima, Bayside police.

- May I help you? - Is your son in?

- Is there something wrong? - Are his friends here, too?

I hardly see him. I don't know.

- Excuse me. - Hey, wait!

- Where is your son's room? - I'm not allowed in it.

It's here.

Don't! Please stop!

- Are you Hajime Sakashita? - Do you know why we're here?

Game over. - We lost.

- Where's the Commissioner? - He was a Commissioner?

- Where is he? - Behind the building.

It's Aoshima. Search behind the apartments.

- You're coming to the station. - I don't mind.

Are you going to slap my wrists?

Aoshima.

- Let's take him. - Wait a second.

- If we arrest him, Muroi is in trouble. - What are you talking about?

Haijme, run! I don't want you in the papers!

Get up, Hajime!

Hurry up!

Aoshima!

Stay where you are!

Get him to the hospital!

Please arrest the suspect.

Don't, please. It must be a mistake. Stop.

He's never done anything wrong. Don't take him.

Suspect apprehended. The Commissioner?

The Commissioner is by the river bank. He's safe.

The Commissioner is unharmed.

One officer hurt. Aoshima...

...has been critically wounded.

Commander, did you hear that?

Sir?

Troops sacrificed in the name of duty.

Aoshima.

Hold on, Aoshima.

- Muroi-san... - You don't have to talk.

Even when I'm gone...

...think of the officer in the street. - I promise.

Hold on. Aoshima!

Sumir-san...

We never had that date.

- When I get my next day off... - Okay. Take it easy.

Tell the Inspector...

...thanks...

...for everything. - Don't talk. Hold on!

Aoshima!

- Aoshima. - Aoshima!

What?

I thought he was dead.

He hasn't slept for three days.

Blimey.

What a carefree person.

Today at 3.40 P.M. we arrested the suspects-

- in the Commissioner Yoshida kidnap case.

Three nineteen-year-old boys from the Minato district-

- a business man and a student have been detained.

They planned the kidnap over the Internet-

- thinking that the victim was a company president.

The victim was rescued after a suspect confessed.

The Commissioner is unharmed.

- I'm happy to see you well. - Is officer Aoshima okay?

- Quite well, thank you. - We take full responsibility.

Please leave the local work to us.

Sumir... Sumir...

- Have you done that burglary report? - I'm working on it.

Would you do Aoshima's report on the kidnapping?

HQ is telling me to hurry up.

- Why me? - Because he's in hospital...

...and we don't know when he'll be back.

- It will be soon. - Anyway, please do it.

- It was a nasty wound. - He'll get better.

He has to.

We'd be stuck without him.

- You're right. - For sure.

- It will take a little longer... - Why do you say that?

Just when we're feeling good.

LETTER OF RESIGNATION

Back to work.

Got that?

Well done, everybody. Well done.

Aoshima was stabbed.

Look after yourselves.

You never know what might happen.

Let's go, Akiyama. I said let's go, Akiyama.

We have to be careful, Akiyama.

Akiyama.

You never know what might happen, so be careful, Akiyama.

Akiyama.

What are you doing?

- Throwing away receipts? - What are you saying?

Receipts!

You took Aoshima's receipts!

Chief! Chief!

- Calm down. - This is your work, isn't it?

- I have no idea. - This is your work.

That's terrible.

But... you spend too much.

- What's going on? - I'm arresting a larceny suspect.

Here you all are!

Take a look at this. What's happening?

- We're police. We shouldn't steal. - Take him for questioning.

- Call investigations. - Certainly.

Clear off.

There's nothing to worry about.

Muroi-san.

Are you visiting Aoshima?

So you've been demoted for disobedience?

You'd got so far.

You didn't have to do that.

Aoshima-san, what are you doing?

I'm sorry.

I've got to get back to work.

They're in trouble without me.

You're not even in rehabilitation yet.

I've got an agreement with my boss.

And when I say "boss", I mean he's really high up.

His name is Muroi. He's always got a frown on his face.

He's on his way up. I'm going to look after the streets.

He's supposed to visit me-

- but I'd kick his ass and send him back to work.

He shouldn't waste time on me.

He should hurry up the ladder.

I've done a lot of promising...

There's this female cop, Sumir. If I'm not there, she's always crying.

Mashita... I'm always covering for him.

Yukino-san is always asking for my protection.

Our bosses piss off home after golf and leave us to work overtime.

I have to put up with the preaching of a stubborn git, the Inspector.

Just talking about them gets me worried.

I've got to get better and go back.

Please don't overdo it.

Thank you.

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