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The opening ceremony of Nijigaura Children's Park...

begins now!

(Nijigaura Children's Park Opening Ceremony)

Let's invite the sponsor of this wonderful park,

President Kamoi Masaki of Kamoi Group,

onto the stage to give a few words.

Is it fine to speak about my dad?

President.

Here.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Building this park...

was the dream of our late president,

Kamoi Shuji,

who passed away five years ago.

So you heard some noise last night.

Yes!

Two of them.

Two of them were stolen!

Koko and Taro.

My chickens are Boris Brown chickens.

They are imported chickens!

I got it already!

You'll get high blood pressure again.

Hey!

I am very happy...

- to be able to achieve... - Look! It's President Kamoi.

- It is! - my dad's dream of building...

Nijigaura Children's Park successfully.

Get Koko and Taro back!

Okay! You're noisy.

My dad used to say this.

The most important thing is for the park...

to become a place for families to spend time together happily...

and watch their children grow healthily.

That was his dream for building this park.

Thank you.

That's amazing.

How true.

- Good afternoon. - Good afternoon.

Boris Browns, Koko and Taro.

Koko.

Taro.

Koko.

It's delicious.

Mr. Takida.

Mr. Takida!

- Excuse me. - Go ahead.

Prosecutor Nishiyama from Yamaguchi Police Station.

Prosecutor.

Thank you for coming.

It is my honor.

To donate a park to the community,

Kamoi Group is a great company.

I wanted to give something back to the community.

President Kamoi.

Mr. Itou, the principal of Nijigaura Elementary School.

Have a good day.

Principal, long time no see.

The children are all so happy about it.

It's all thanks to the president and you.

I didn't do anything.

Mr. Takida!

Can we take a photo with you?

Let me get the president.

Just you is fine.

- Well... - Let me take it for you.

- Really? - Yes.

But l...

Can you put your hand on the children's heads?

Ready.

Okay, say cheese.

Koko and Taro.

Who littered the ocean?

I have to look for Koko and Taro.

Who would do this to nature?

(Nijigaura Police Station, Yamaguchi Prefecture)

The murderer is definitely not local.

Investigate all the outsiders who have been here!

- Yes, sir! - Yes, sir!

The first homicide case since the last 11 years!

(Yamaguchi Prosecutor's Office, Nijigaura Branch)

The police is investigating under the presumption of murder.

The victim, Sannomiya Takashi, 36 years old,

hailed from Nakano, Tokyo.

An air ticket that belonged to him...

show that he arrived in Yamaguchi three days ago.

The police...

A murder?

It feels so surreal.

Did it really happen in this town?

Maybe the body drifted here from Kyushu.

Higuma Movers?

It's the luggage of the prosecutor who is transferring from Sapporo.

You will be working with him.

Why did he send his personal belongings here?

I heard he is a weird person.

But he used to work in Tokyo Prosecutor's Office.

Why is someone like that coming to the countryside?

Two prosecutors are enough here.

- What's his name? - It's a weird name.

- It's Kura... - Kuramoto?

It's a weird name.

- Kuro... - Kuroda?

- That is too common. - Delivery for Mr. Kuryu.

Yes, Kuryu!

Kuryu Kohei.

Television shopping delivery?

Thank you!

Thank you.

Man, I don't want to work with him.

You have time on your hands.

Then let me work with Murakami.

But your paralegal is Tsugaru.

I don't work well with him.

It's hard to hold a conversation with him.

Tsugaru and Kuryu can be partners.

And I'll work under this little girl?

It can't be helped.

So have you decided, Murakami?

Well, I prefer Izumitani than the weirdo.

Thank you.

Then this person's paralegal will be Tsugaru.

He can handle anyone.

A weirdo and a weirdo.

(Prosecutor: Izumitani Ririko, Paralegal: Tsugaru Tamochi)

(Paralegal: Tsugaru Tamochi)

Team Two is in position.

Team Three has arrived.

Team One is in position.

He hasn't realized yet.

Charge towards him at my signal.

Roger.

Roger.

Roger.

This man...

It feels great.

I found him.

I told you that the murderer would come back to the crime scene.

Come on.

Bite it.

Charge!

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

It's here!

Come on!

Nice!

Get him!

It's dangerous! I got a fish!

- Don't let him go! - Behave yourself!

Wait!

No.

What are you doing?

- Don't move! - It hurts!

- What? - We got him!

(Yamaguchi Prosecutor's Office, Nijigaura Branch)

It's the first time a prosecutor was mistaken for a murderer.

They're strange.

That's you!

Why were you fishing at the crime scene?

I didn't know.

This is Prosecutor Kuryu who will join us from today onwards.

I am Kuryu Kohei.

Did you transfer from a police station?

This is Paralegal Komori.

So you fished at the sea where a body was found.

This is Paralegal Murakami.

You should have just showed your prosecutor's badge.

This is Prosecutor Izumitani.

I did show them.

And that would be your paralegal,

Tsugaru.

He is a capable man.

I am Kuryu.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

- Kuryu. - Yes?

Did you handle cases like corruption in Tokyo?

No, I was only in a small branch.

Those cases are handled by the Special Investigation Unit.

Did you arrest politicians?

That's the job of the Special Investigation Unit!

Well...

Higuma. All these boxes are from Higuma.

- They are in the way. - Sorry!

I haven't found a place to stay yet.

My delivery has arrived.

This is Japanese soba from Tasmania.

It's in season right now.

Here.

It's a gift.

I have a lot.

Right!

Souvenir from Hokkaido.

I milked them myself.

All right.

Please have them.

Thank you.

The suspect will be here anytime.

Kuryu, you should get changed.

No, I'll be dressed like this.

I always dress like this.

Smart casual? So that's how they dress in Tokyo.

"Smart casual? So that's how they dress in Tokyo."

That's impossible!

(Prosecutor: Kuryu Kohei, Paralegal: Tsugaru Tamochi)

(Prosecutor: Kuryu Kohei)

It's a new prosecutor.

Are you a regular?

It's a peaceful countryside.

I guess I'm the only one who breaks the law.

All right.

On June 11, 2006,

around 2am,

you trespassed Shimura Megumi's chicken coop...

at 7480, Misaki Sanchome,

Nijigaura, Yamaguchi Prefecture.

Two Boris Brown chickens...

Who was the criminal?

Wasn't it you?

If it was a murder,

you could find fingerprints left on knives...

or footprints of the criminal left at the crime scene, right?

How did you know?

I just do. This is a countryside.

That's amazing.

You were arrested because you stole two chickens, right?

Hold on, I only stole one.

But the notes say that two chickens were missing.

Chickens move about quickly. How could I catch two?

Have you seen "Rocky II"?

The one starring Sylvester Stallone.

He chased a chicken, right?

- Right, it's difficult indeed. - Right?

The second one went to Apollo.

That's right!

- Again. - Right?

You can try it yourself.

All right.

Come here!

Stop!

What a weird prosecutor.

It hurts.

This really is training.

It's impossible to catch two at a time.

So are you saying that he wasn't lying?

Give me a minute.

Gosh.

Come here!

It hurts here.

Hey.

You were one of the policemen who arrested me, right?

You remember me.

I am Teramoto.

Indeed.

Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Come on. You made me lose a fish this big.

That's too bad.

You try.

Me?

To...

No way.

I am good at this.

I can even catch four at a time in my best condition.

Really?

Then that guy might be lying.

Did that regular use the same trick?

Does it have to be "To"?

To...

You have to lower your body.

- Yes, like this. To... - To...

Tokyo Special Investigation Unit searched Teitou Constructions...

on suspicion of corruption today.

The news shocked the political world and the construction industry.

Investigations are now entering a critical stage.

Teitou Constructions...

Welcome!

The Special Investigation Unit is so cool.

I would like to try searching for a change.

But is Hanaoka really involved in the bribe?

Definitely.

"Hanaoka"?

He is our prefecture's representative.

Though he isn't really popular.

He is just a country bumpkin.

Plum sake, please.

- Got it. - Why isn't he popular?

He is working with the government on some reclamation or something.

Really? "Reclamation"?

Of course Mr. Kamoi would be mad.

- Who is Mr. Kamoi? - Don't you know?

He is the founder of Kamoi Group, the biggest company in this area.

Though he passed away five years ago.

He was a great man.

He created employment opportunities for the locals.

Half of the residents here are related to Kamoi Group.

Half of them?

Their main businesses are jewelry,

bus,

taxi,

hotel,

hospital,

restaurant,

and supermarket.

Are they all Kamoi?

It's what they call an enterprise city.

Crime and unemployment rate have decreased thanks to Kamoi.

That's why we're so free.

Youngsters don't have to go to Tokyo to look for jobs.

I want to go to Tokyo.

You can't find a better city like this.

It's a good place.

Life is slow here.

And there are no suspects at all.

Really? So I can fish?

It's too peaceful. There is no competition at all.

Another plum sake!

- Got it! - Drink up, Kuryu. It's good.

- And have some agoma. - All right.

- Agoma? - Beer, please!

Got it. Drink more, handsome.

- I want another beer too. - Another one!

Komori, what is agoma?

- Kuryu. - Yes?

Is Omotesando Hills fun?

I don't know.

The last time I was in Tokyo was five years ago.

- What is... - Tokyo is great!

- Agoma! - Agoma!

- It's all your fault. - It got on my elbow.

Please give me some tissues.

Right away.

- Sorry. - Sorry.

Sorry about that.

They are a little drunk.

Sorry.

- Can I sit here? - Please use this.

Sorry. Thank you.

Here.

- Come on. - Wipe it, quick.

- Don't you drink with them? - Why did you do that?

You don't like places like these, right?

Today is your welcoming party.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

What is agoma exactly?

It's our local product.

Don't you like it?

Not at all.

The smell is too strong to eat it just like that.

Maybe if there's some sauce.

You can have it then.

Do you have spicy mayonnaise or something like that?

Our newest gadget, Sea-Through!

Yes.

(Spicy mayonnaise)

Thank you.

What?

I'm full.

Thank you.

Mr. Takida, you were here.

Good evening, prosecutors.

- Good evening. - Are you here alone?

I have dinner here sometimes. I'm not married after all.

Tsugaru, who is he?

The managing director of Kamoi Group, Mr. Takida.

Kamoi Group.

- Kuryu, greet him. - Yes?

He is our new prosecutor.

It's you.

Hello, I am Kuryu.

I am Takida.

- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.

Have you explored the place?

A little.

Well...

The sea here is beautiful.

Yes.

The sea is the treasure of Nijigaura.

- Treasure? - Yes.

Mr. Takida, come and have a drink with us.

- Come. - No, thank you.

I think I caught a cold. I can't drink.

I'll pass for today.

That's too bad.

Please take care.

Thank you.

See you later.

- Excuse me. - Excuse me.

- Your change, Mr. Takida. - Thank you.

Okay, see you later.

- Take care. - Take care.

- All right. - Thank you.

Take care.

Mr. Takida is such a humble man.

I wish I could be someone like him.

Me too.

- Kuryu. - Yes?

He is the one behind Kamoi Group now.

Long time no see.

I am back.

This is Kamoi.

It's Takida.

I just received a call from a foreign car dealer.

Do you want to buy a car for company use?

Yes, I've been using the current car for 10 years.

If so, we should buy a local car.

Well, that car is common right now.

The late president was a thrifty man.

Don't use my dad's name to press me down.

President.

You are a person who is in a special position.

You should be a respectable role model for the people.

Fine, I'll stick to the current car.

Good morning.

Thank you for last night.

Can I leave my things here before I find a place to stay?

Go ahead.

But the food in the hotel I'm staying in...

is delicious and cheap.

I really don't feel like leaving.

Sorry.

I caught the fish.

I got into fishing when I was in Ishigaki Island.

You can have a look.

It's still on.

Have you made a decision regarding the chicken thief yet?

Please give me some time.

I asked Teramoto to look for Koko and Taro again.

Maybe they just ran away.

- Prosecutor Kuryu. - Yes?

I don't think we should...

Sorry.

(Yamaguchi Prefecture Police)

(Yamaguchi Prosecutor's Office, Nijigaura Branch)

The suspect of Sannomiya Takashi's murder...

has been arrested!

- Really? - Who was it?

Let me do the investigation. I want to do it.

How can a lady prosecutor handle a ferocious murderer?

Who is the murderer?

Looks like it's the Chief's time to shine.

I haven't worked on a murder case for eight years.

- So selfish. - Who is the murderer?

Mr. Takida of Kamoi Group.

You're funny, Yashima!

No, it's true.

The police always say funny things.

Wasn't he the one who handcuffed me last time?

It's true.

Come on.

Stop playing.

It's really Mr. Takida!

How could I joke about that?

What are you saying?

Mr. Takida wouldn't murder anyone.

An old man was a witness to Mr. Takida and Sannomiya arguing.

- An old man? - How could you trust him?

An old woman who was speeding also saw the same thing.

- Another old citizen? - I hate the countryside!

The footprint left on the scene was identical to Mr. Takida's!

That's bad.

Right?

(Yamaguchi Prosecutor's Office, Nijigaura Branch)

We have to interrogate Mr. Takida.

It feels like an act punishable by the heavens.

If we prosecute him wrongly...

We won't be able to stay here anymore.

Izumitani, let's work on this together.

I don't have enough experience.

Kuryu, I'll leave it to you.

Sure.

Really?

- Welcome. This way, please. - "Welcome"?

(Prosecutor: Kuryu Kohei, Paralegal: Nishiyama Goichi)

(Prosecutor: Komori Takuro, Paralegal: Tsugaru Tamochi)

Can you move over, please?

Sorry.

- Kuryu. - Yes.

The murder case where you are involved in as a suspect...

has been transferred here from the police station.

Moving forward, we will investigate based on the information provided...

and interrogate you.

If there is sufficient evidence to prosecute you,

we'll proceed against you officially and the case will be taken to court.

Of course you have the right...

to remain silent and to have a lawyer.

You don't have to answer the questions you don't want to.

Please tell me your name, date of birth, and birthplace.

Takida Akihiko,

born April 5, 1962...

in Yamaguchi Prefecture.

April? It's the season of the cherry blossoms.

"On June 10, around 9pm."

"You met 36-year-old Sannomiya Takashi..."

"who was drinking on the dike of Furuhama."

"It was the first time you met each other,"

"but he asked you to drink with him."

"You refused by saying that you were driving."

"Then Sannomiya got upset and turned violent."

"He took out a knife."

"During the fight,"

"the knife accidentally stabbed Sannomiya's stomach..."

"and he fell into the sea."

"You got afraid and left at once."

Is the testimony correct?

Please think carefully, Mr. Takida.

It was June 10 around 9pm.

At that time,

perhaps you were resting at home.

Or you were having your dinner at a pub.

You were not at the crime scene, were you?

Even if you were there...

That...

- Well... - Did you kill him?

I killed him.

The sea is really beautiful.

Mr. Sannomiya's body was found here.

Did you find it, Teramoto?

Yes, it was right here.

After that, you arrested me.

Yes, right here.

Wait. Please stop bringing it up.

Hey, I almost caught a huge fish.

The crime scene...

is consistent with Mr. Takida's testimony.

Right?

How could Mr. Takida be the murderer?

He always picked up trash behind him.

How could he be a suspect?

- Mr. Gen? - Do you know him?

When I had appendicitis,

Mr. Takida carried me on his back to the hospital!

What are the police talking about?

- Mom? - No way.

All of us at Kamoi Group believe that Director Takida is innocent.

We trust that the prosecutors will do the right thing.

But he has already admitted to it.

I have done something unforgivable.

Do you go to the dike often?

Sometimes, after work.

My wife used to love the sea view.

Your wife?

She died of cancer 10 years ago.

And you never remarried?

No.

This is...

a fishing knife.

You only refused to drink.

Why would he take out such a weapon?

I think he was drunk.

Well...

There were empty whiskey bottles near the scene.

But the autopsy report...

shows that the alcohol level in his blood wasn't that high.

Maybe the way I refused him was impolite.

I don't plan to deny anything.

You can prosecute me as soon as possible.

(Mr. Takida, don't lose to the prosecutors!)

"I believe that you are innocent."

"Mr. Takida."

"Don't give up."

"We are waiting for you to come back."

Chief, he is so slow.

I think he is slow too.

Kuryu, hurry up and close the case.

Just say that it was self-defense and drop the charges.

But...

Or do you think it's over defense?

Or assault and battery?

The sentence will be suspended even if it is taken to court.

The knife...

The knife?

It doesn't make sense for Sannomiya to be carrying the knife.

Why can't he carry it?

You can only get that knife through television shopping.

- Television shopping? - It's handmade in detail.

I really wanted it.

Maybe Sannomiya bought it through television shopping too.

So he brought it here from Tokyo?

He could have.

From Tokyo?

What about it?

- On the flight? - What?

You can't bring a knife with you on a flight.

You're right.

And he had no other luggage with him.

Then maybe he bought it here.

He could have.

Come on. It's impossible.

Why?

Television shopping delivery would take at least one week.

Since it's a popular item, it would take two weeks.

But Mr. Sannomiya...

was only here for three days.

Sorry.

Actually, it belonged to me.

Sorry, I have two questions.

You admitted straightforwardly that you killed him,

so why lie about this small matter?

- I was confused. - It didn't seem so.

One more thing.

Why did you have the knife with you?

For protection.

In such a peaceful town?

- Prosecutor. - Yes.

I have admitted to the crime.

- I can't prosecute you yet. - Why?

We must first search your house and other related places.

(Kamoi Group, Joint-stock Company)

(Kamoi Group, Joint-stock Company Main Office)

Compulsory investigation.

I'm not happy at all.

I'm taking it off.

We are from the Nijigaura Branch of Yamaguchi Prefecture.

We have a search warrant here...

to investigate the murder case of Sannomiya Takashi...

and search Mr. Takida's office.

(Kamoi Group, Joint-stock Company)

It's just a formality.

Where is it?

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

(Takida)

What a shabby house.

It's the prosecutors.

Apparently, it's a compulsory investigation.

How annoying.

- Right? - It's just a formality.

It's all Kuryu's fault.

Employees are not allowed in.

Looks like Director Takida...

was in charge of almost everything in the company.

It is because he is a respectable man.

You can't come in.

He took care of all the accounts by himself.

It is because he is a respectable man.

Stop staring at us.

What are you trying to find out about Takida?

You should know very well what kind of person he is.

I don't.

Can you tell me?

Prosecutor Kuryu just got transferred here.

Sorry.

Blood donation book.

- Confiscated. - Okay.

I heard Kuryu took two weeks to settle the squid theft case...

at Ishigaki Island.

It was because of the troublesome repeat offender.

This must be his late wife.

I feel sorry for her.

Confiscated.

Everyone in this town seems to really love you.

They disliked us so much.

Right.

From the items confiscated at your home,

I can see that you have lots of fishing gear.

Do you like fishing?

Yes, it's my hobby.

I like fishing too.

Have you ever fished an Ishigaki sea bream here?

Yes, a few times.

Amazing!

Not long ago, I caught a fish about 30cm long.

There he is.

There's nothing.

Kuryu.

You scared me.

Don't be so loud. You'll scare the fish away.

Kuryu, your lunch.

Thank you.

The compulsory investigation was in vain.

Right?

In the end, there aren't huge cases in a countryside like this.

Do you hate the countryside that much?

Since I was little,

I loved stories about heroines who fought evil.

I wanted to become a prosecutor,

so that I could keep the peace in Tokyo.

I once entered a field to arrest a thief who stole radishes.

- That's good. - What?

What's good about it?

I dirtied a pair of pants I just bought.

It was the worst.

Do you want to work while dressed beautifully?

I'm saying that...

being a prosecutor here is really boring.

The chief told us to think carefully when prosecuting...

because it might affect relationships.

It's hard to do things here.

Just do whatever you believe in.

But they are all small trivial cases.

Does it matter?

What?

It doesn't, right?

Doesn't the problem lie with you?

It ran away again.

What's over there?

What do you mean by that?

Am I wrong?

Kuryu.

What?

Just eat over here.

All right.

(Paralegal: Tsugaru Tamochi)

See you later.

Let's have dinner together sometime.

No, thank you.

Are you married, Tsugaru?

I don't mean anything special.

I stay with my mom.

I've been curious.

You always wear the same suit,

the same necktie,

and the same shirt.

But they're always clean.

So?

I was wondering if you wash them every day.

Or perhaps...

do you have five sets of the same clothes?

Do you?

Is there a problem with that?

- Sorry. - Excuse me.

Tsugaru.

The investigation report for today is empty.

You were only talking to Mr. Takida...

about fishing and udon.

And fishing at Ishigaki Island.

I didn't know what to write in the report.

Are you upset with me?

I hope the interrogation won't be the same tomorrow.

It's Mr. Takida who won't tell the truth.

What about his testimony that you don't believe?

Well, all of it.

Please allow me to say something.

Sure.

You can do whatever you want about your gut feeling.

But can you use your time wisely?

- Okay. - Okay.

Then please make a conclusion in the next interrogation.

But there's still time before custody is over.

We don't have any other cases to deal with.

Are you wandering around and talking nonsense...

because you're so free?

That's not it.

I can follow you around for work,

but I'm not in the mood to play games with you.

If we're not making any progress with Mr. Takida's case,

frankly speaking, It's just wasting time...

Excuse me.

Hello?

Thank you.

You found them?

They came back by themselves this morning.

Where have they been?

Gosh.

Sorry for the trouble.

Is this one Koko?

You can tell from the comb.

So that guy really only stole one chicken.

That's great.

Stealing one or two chickens...

would make different impressions in the court.

We have to change the indictment.

Right?

But it made its way back.

Chickens never forget about their owners.

Really?

They're Boris Browns!

As expected.

I know!

(Stole 1 chicken)

This is Sannomiya.

He was a part-timer.

He used to be a guard at some construction site.

Why would a part-timer come to Yamaguchi?

Right, Tsugaru?

To fish, maybe.

He stayed in a fishing home for tourists.

He fished?

- Tokyo? - Tokyo?

I was wondering why a part-timer...

would have a business card like this.

(Bankyuu Delivery)

(Happy Town Pub, Tatsumi Satoshi)

"Truth Paradise, Midorikawa Yuuji."

I gave them a call,

but no one answered.

I thought we should get hold of this Midorikawa.

Are we going to Tokyo?

It's becoming a bigger deal.

Do you want to prosecute Mr.Takida?

- Can I go? - Little girl.

- This is not for fun... - Excuse me.

l have a gift of consolation here.

It must be for Mr. Takida. The consolations are over there.

No, it's for the prosecutors.

I am the secretary of Congressman Hanaoka.

My name is Ooyabu.

Hanaoka?

Mr. Hanaoka wishes for you to find the truth.

So he prepared a small gift of appreciation.

Thank you for coming all the way here.

But we cannot accept it.

- We are civil servants. - No.

It's just a little gift...

- from Mr. Hanaoka. - Please take it back.

Is that so?

Excuse me then.

Is Hanaoka the one in charge of the reclamation project?

Yes, that's why the late President Kamoi hated him.

It's not important.

Kuryu, what should we do if we can't find anything in Tokyo?

Then it'll be a waste of time and manpower.

It's not.

If we don't find anything in Tokyo,

then it proves that Mr. Takida was telling the truth.

- That... - I am not investigating...

whether Mr. Takida is a good man or not.

I want to investigate what he did.

I need to use the toilet.

Omotesando Hills.

Have you been there before?

No.

Prosecutor Izumitani is going to Tokyo...

for the investigation.

Tokyo?

Yes.

To investigate Sannomiya.

If we don't know about the victim, we won't be able to solve the case.

I'm sure she will be infatuated with Omotesando Hills.

She loves Tokyo.

It's Odaiba.

It is my first time seeing it.

It's the Tokyo Tower!

So tall.

Roppongi Hills.

It's a metropolis.

How blinding!

What?

(Sun Building)

(Supernatural Powers Development Center, Japan Branch)

It's not here.

It should be this building.

What should I do?

Ms. Izumitani?

I am Lawyer Tatsumi Eriko.

Are you looking for Truth Paradise?

Yes.

Cheers.

Did Kuryu call you?

Yes, he asked me to assist you.

Do you want some pickles?

Yes.

We were batchmates when we were judicial interns.

Are you a lawyer in Tokyo, Ms. Tatsumi?

Yes.

Where do you stay?

Roppongi Hills.

I saw it just now.

Is Kuryu your...

Enemy.

Enemy?

We are a prosecutor and a lawyer.

It's not that kind of relationship you're thinking about.

I see.

Do you like Kuryu?

Not at all.

I might even hate him a little.

Why?

When I said I wanted to come to Tokyo,

he acted cool and gave me a talk.

You know,

he has only two things on his mind.

Prosecutors are on the victim's side.

Never give up before knowing the truth.

It doesn't matter to him who it is or where he works.

To lawyers, he is an annoying rival.

It's from my office.

- Eat up. - Okay.

Did you find out?

Hold on.

Okay.

Okay.

Thank you.

I got their new address. Let's go after lunch.

I want to go by myself.

What?

I want to handle it by myself.

Then I can go to Omotesando Hills with a relieved mood.

Is that so?

Do your best.

Thank you.

Did you get their new address?

It has been a long time since you called me.

But you asked me to help a girl.

You are so rude.

Will she be able to find out about Sannomiya by today?

She probably will.

Like you said,

she is persistent and ambitious.

She might be a great prosecutor.

I should get you a thank you gift.

You like wine and fish, don't you?

Right.

How are things going on with you and the girl you liked?

I think she was called Amamiya or something...

He hung up.

It's none of your business.

Sorry, it was a call from Tokyo.

Mr. Takida.

What is the famous local product here?

It's agoma.

- What is that exactly? - Kuryu.

Yes.

I have told you everything.

- Just prosecute me. - Please wait a little longer.

I am waiting for a call from Izumitani.

(Truth Paradise, Midorikawa Yuuji)

Midorikawa was not our employee.

But Truth Paradise is printed on the business card.

Those part-timers made it themselves.

It's easier for them to get materials.

Anyhow, I would like to get in touch with his man.

I never thought there would be such a cute prosecutor...

- from Yamaguchi. - What are you doing?

Give me his phone number.

Do you want to be our cover girl?

You can earn much more than being a prosecutor.

This is an investigation for a murder case.

If we can't find Midorikawa,

we won't be able to know who the late Sannomiya was.

Tell me his number right now.

He is Midorikawa.

(Sannomiya Satoshi)

What?

Sannomiya was Midorikawa?

This was his business card.

He used another name to work as a part-time journalist.

The place I went to was a sketchy publishing company.

No one was willing to tell me more details.

So can you gather all the materials that Sannomiya,

I mean Midorikawa, submitted to the publishing company?

Thank you.

What?

All of them?

Midorikawa Yuuji was Sannomiya's alias.

(Truth Paradise, Midorikawa Yuuji)

Okay, I'll get it done quickly and go to Omotesando Hills.

A part-time journalist?

That is the true identity of Sannomiya.

Being a guard was just his disguise.

He was a man of bad character.

What can that prove?

What good does it make to investigate the victim?

If he was a part-time journalist, why did he come to Yamaguchi?

I'm saying it's to fish.

He stayed at a fishing home.

Right?

Where are the beers?

You're so noisy.

Again and again!

I'm hungry too.

Excuse me, do you have grilled meat onigiri?

No.

You shouldn't even serve them.

Who told you to arrest Mr. Takida?

This pub is really aggressive.

Maybe...

Sannomiya came here to extort someone or something.

"Extort"?

A suspect once told me this.

When a scandal doesn't sell, he would extort one from the person.

Now it's extortion?

Are you saying that Mr. Takida was being extorted by Sannomiya?

Then he stabbed him to death.

You have a good imagination.

Wait, it's more like delusion.

But Mr. Takida would have never done anything to be extorted for.

That's just my assumption.

Maybe...

it's misconduct by the company.

That's impossible.

No, Kamoi Group would never do such things.

How would you know without investigating?

Are you going to do another compulsory investigation?

- Come on. - Tsugaru.

Say something to him.

You're the biggest victim here because of him.

Yes, flick his forehead or something.

- I think... - Listen carefully, Kuryu.

Kuryu is right.

In fact, we've found out some truth from the investigation in Tokyo.

No matter what others think, we should investigate until the end,

and come to a conclusion to Mr. Takida's case.

We are from the Nijigaura Branch of Yamaguchi Prefecture.

We have a search warrant here...

to investigate the murder case of Sannomiya Takashi...

and search the company.

(Kamoi Group)

It's also just a formality this time.

Excuse us.

Excuse us.

(Midorikawa)

It stinks of cigarettes.

This was Sannomiya's studio.

Who is Sannomiya?

I rented this place to Midorikawa.

Didn't I explain it to you already?

Midorikawa is...

Kuryu, you idiot.

- Kuryu, you idiot. - Kuryu, you idiot.

(Furukoshi Fishing House)

It's all sea view here.

We are a fishing home after all.

Did Mr. Sannomiya stay in this room?

Did he talk to you about anything?

Nothing special.

Did anyone come here to see him?

No.

Sorry, it's time for me to prepare dinner.

Sorry to disturb you.

Can you leave by the back door?

Okay.

See you later.

Thank you.

This lady...

What?

Nothing.

Just say it.

She might be hiding something.

Why?

She was being too polite to us.

I'm not leaving yet, so I'm going to stay here.

It's so hot.

- Please confiscate them. - Okay.

My Omotesando Hills...

Please enjoy it.

Only these?

I'm so sorry.

You decided to stay so suddenly.

Sorry.

There should at least be some sashimi.

Bath...

What?

I came to accompany you.

Because I am your paralegal.

Okay.

A spacious bath is the best.

What did you manage to talk about with the owner?

Nothing special.

Please don't expect too much from me.

I'm only doing this on a whim.

I know.

We would like to order some food delivery.

Address?

Yamaguchi Prosecutor's Office, Nijigaura Branch...

- They hung up. - What?

They said they won't deliver pizza to us.

Not even one store is delivering to us!

They really hated us.

That's it!

We are just being played around by Kuryu!

There is no way we can find any misconduct in Kamoi Group!

Can you keep your voice down?

But even Tsugaru said something like that.

If we give up now,

people would say that we weren't being serious.

I know, but...

Let's get to work.

My wife won't talk to me at home anyway.

Let's get to work.

My daughter won't even listen to my explanation.

There's nothing here at all.

"Japanese Team, Late-night World Cup."

"SM fanatics in the entertainment industry."

What are these?

Tsugaru,

is that your own fishing rod?

Yes.

You should have told me earlier that you were into fishing.

Kuryu.

Yes?

Why did you become a prosecutor?

What?

Nothing. I'm sorry.

I was once arrested for fighting during high school.

Sorry?

The prosecutor who was in charge at that time...

was a really good man.

That's why.

Something is here.

You must be kidding.

No, it's true.

I only graduated from middle school.

I self-studied for my degree...

and took the judicial examination.

It ate the bait.

I...

Yes?

I chose to become a paralegal...

because it's more stable to be a civil servant.

That's all.

My job...

is to assist you in closing cases.

Nothing more, nothing less.

I have no interest in the cases or the suspects.

Or even in the new prosecutor called Kuryu.

But you're just too persistent.

Thanks to you,

even I want to know the truth...

and the feeling of the suspect.

It's my first time.

Isn't that good?

Did Mr. Takida lie to get rid of his guilt?

He is not that kind of person.

There must be a reason he is sticking to his lie.

Seriously. Again?

Let's go back.

Okay.

Aren't they the prosecutors?

I saw him on television.

Let's go.

Yes.

Wait a minute.

Why are you still suspecting Mr. Takida?

The other person was the one who created trouble first.

Mr. Takida was the victim!

Please excuse us.

We cannot reveal anything about the investigation.

- What? You are so arrogant! - Seriously.

Release Mr. Takida at once!

- Let him go! - Stop it!

- Get lost! - That hurts!

- Kuryu. - That hurts.

Do you know that assaulting a prosecutor is a crime?

It really hurts!

You will be arrested for obstructing official duties!

Forget it, Tsugaru.

We weren't on official duty anyway.

- Are you okay? - I'm fine.

It's all my fault.

I'm sorry.

I'm used to being hated as a prosecutor.

It's okay.

I didn't lose a tooth.

It's okay.

What ugly writing.

What is this?

Roppongi?

I couldn't find any misconduct anywhere.

It's a decent company.

Maybe I should just quit and join Kamoi Group.

Hello.

Yamaguchi Prosecutor's Office, Nijigaura Branch.

It's you, Izumitani.

What is it?

In Sannomiya Takashi's residence,

I found a note with Kamoi Masaki's name on it.

It says he had an affair with a 29-year-old woman.

President Kamoi?

Among the confiscated items, the president's schedule shows...

that he was on a business trip to Tokyo that day.

Yes. I found it!

He stayed at Hotel Excellant.

The check-in time is the same as the woman's.

(To Furukoshi Fishing House,)

(please pass this to Prosecutor Kuryu.)

(Hotel Excellant at Roppongi, Kamoi Masaki of Kamoi Group)

(Affair with a 29-year-old woman)

Is this why Mr. Takida...

stuck to his lie?

Thank you!

Let me send you to Omotesando Hills.

It's okay.

I have no time to go there now.

What?

Take care.

Okay, bye.

Tsugaru.

After Mr. Sannomiya's body was found,

the police came here to get his belongings, didn't they?

Did they leave anything behind?

For example,

notes or photos.

Please tell us the truth.

Mr. Takida...

was my elementary school classmate.

He has been a nice person since he was young.

He is not a person who would do bad things.

I know.

That night,

when Mr. Sannomiya didn't come back,

Mr. Takida came here.

Sannomiya was pursuing the affair...

of Kamoi Masaki and a young woman.

No one bought this information,

so he tried to extort money from Kamoi Group.

But you didn't comply.

So you asked him to come to Yamaguchi...

and killed him on the dike.

The motive...

is to protect President Kamoi.

Am I wrong?

That is not the truth.

So is what was written on this paper.

You know about Furukoshi Fishing House, right?

The owner, Furukoshi Hiroko, gave us her testimony.

Tsugaru, please read it.

"On June 10, around 9pm,"

"Mr. Takida came to the fishing house."

"He looked agitated, unlike his usual self."

"I was surprised to see bloodstain on his suit."

"I asked him what happened,"

"but he didn't answer me."

"He asked me where Sannomiya was staying."

"When I went into the room,"

"Mr. Takida was going through his belongings."

"He found a photo..."

"and put it in his pocket."

"Mr. Takida wanted me to keep it a secret."

"He didn't want to get me involved."

"After that, he left."

That was Furukoshi's testimony.

Is that the truth?

No, it is not.

It's true that I fought with him...

and stabbed him to death.

Hey.

Sorry for being late.

There were 50 publishing companies related to Sannomiya,

but only one kept this.

You really found it.

I ran all over that I even broke my heels.

- Mr. Takida. - It's fake.

Just ignore the fake photo...

and prosecute me.

Is this photo fake?

If you said so,

everyone in this town would believe you.

I grew up in this town too.

You killed someone...

just to hide this useless fact.

It makes me sad.

But...

your lie makes me feel even worse.

Do you want to lie to the people...

who trust you?

Mr. Takida.

You said that the sea is a treasure to this place.

It's true.

I jumped into the sea.

It's really beautiful.

I wanted to confirm...

if there really were Ishigaki sea breams.

I wanted to catch one.

Mr. Takida.

I have the confidence to not give up.

Do you know?

According to the law in this country,

to proceed against a suspect,

the decision is not made by the prosecution,

but the prosecutor himself.

It's quite a huge deal.

We are not gods,

but we have the right to decide...

whether a person should be put on trial.

That's why...

regardless of who that person is,

or what happened in the surrounding,

we won't be confused.

We have to treat the suspect fairly,

and keep searching for the truth until we are satisfied.

That is our obligation.

What Sannomiya said might have gone overboard,

but...

no one has the right to kill him...

even in the heat of the moment.

Not one life in this country...

deserves to be treated like this.

I will not give up.

Even if the whole town hates me,

I will tell them that this is the truth.

I will not give up until they accept the fact.

What a person.

Kuryu.

Yes?

You need to use watermelon.

In order to catch Ishigaki sea breams,

you have to use watermelon as bait.

"Watermelon"?

You even went to Tokyo...

and 50 publishing companies.

You found the company.

And even the fishing home.

I...

grew up in a single-parent family.

When I was in middle school,

my mom had a car accident and couldn't work anymore.

I even thought of committing suicide.

The one who saved me...

was the late President Kamoi.

He recruited my mom to work at his company.

Thanks to him, I graduated from university.

I joined his company right after my graduation without hesitation.

He was a really great man.

He loved this town...

with all his heart.

He was sincere to everyone.

And he lived in simplicity.

When my wife died of cancer,

he even cried for her.

I decided to repay the kindness I received from him...

to Kamoi Group.

Assisting Mr. Masaki who succeeded the late president...

is my obligation.

About a month ago,

Sannomiya contacted me.

He said this.

He wanted 10 million yen for the photo.

It was a photo...

of President Kamoi with his lover...

taken in Tokyo.

It was my biggest fear to see the president...

being involved in a scandal.

I reminded the president many times.

On business trips,

I told the employees to keep guard at all times.

You...

You called it a useless fact, but that's not true.

President Kamoi is the role model of the townspeople.

If he had an affair,

the people would not take it lightly.

If word got out,

his reputation would be harmed.

I told him that I would give him the money.

Then Sannomiya wanted to raise it to 30 million yen.

Then I realized.

He would be insatiable if I had conceded even once.

If I didn't comply,

he would make the scandal public.

I told him...

I wanted to exchange the money for the photo...

on the dike.

I didn't intend to kill him at first.

I was only going to scare him with the knife.

I told him that I would kill him...

if he made the scandal public.

I only wanted to show him my determination.

But...

he just laughed and wanted to leave.

He ignored my threat.

So...

I stabbed him...

in the heat of the moment.

You're admitting...

that you had the intention to kill.

Yes.

But...

was it necessary to do so to protect the current president?

If it's for the company, you can be the president...

It's different.

Kamoi Group is trustworthy because of its heritage.

Without the name Kamoi,

Kamoi Group will fall apart.

Towns are barely holding out nowadays.

Youngsters are moving to the cities.

Towns are getting quieter.

Nijigaura is a miracle.

Kamoi Group and the residents are working hard together.

Half the residents here are related to Kamoi Group.

Even if they weren't,

they coexist with Kamoi Group...

by taking the bus or going to the hospital.

If the company falls apart,

the town will collapse as well.

We cannot just depend on the country.

You would have to please...

the big companies and politicians like Hanaoka.

And the sea.

They were going to fill the sea.

I will not allow it.

Mr. Takida.

The thing you really wanted to protect is...

This town.

Kuryu.

That's all I have to say.

Please...

prosecute me.

I get it now.

But please tell me one thing.

I can't put my finger...

on why you did that...

in just the heat of a moment.

He...

threw a cigarette end.

"Cigarette end"?

When he was leaving,

he threw a cigarette end...

into the sea.

That sea...

is a tomb.

My wife who loved the sea...

asked me to throw her ashes...

into the sea.

So...

The beautiful sea the late president protected...

is also my wife's tomb.

That is why it's unforgivable.

It is absolutely unforgivable.

I...

I am not a great man.

Thank you...

for listening to me.

I accept that.

You...

will be prosecuted with the charge of murder.

Mr. Takida.

We don't know...

what verdict the court will come to.

Please take care of yourself.

I will be fine.

Thank you for looking after me.

Well, then.

Let's go.

I want to go too.

You're going to look for the cigarette end, right?

If the fact is not confirmed, we can't write the indictment.

Let's go then.

What are you doing? You can't go barefooted.

I'll go buy a pair of boots or something.

Just use these diving boots!

You can't wear these either.

Long boots...

- I'm taking these. - Okay.

Everyone, the gears are all here.

Remember to bring them.

- Remember. - What about me?

- And long boots! - I'm going!

- Wait! - Does it have to be boots?

Are you going to take these?

It has been quite some time since it happened.

Maybe it's not here.

What is this?

My waist hurts.

It must be here.

Even if we find the cigarette end,

we can't present it as evidence in court, right?

It's fine.

- How about there? - Komori, the rope.

Come and help me.

I will find it.

Tsugaru, let me help you search that side.

Okay.

Hey, watch out.

My waist hurts.

No way.

Come on out now.

Goodness.

I found it!

Here.

Come on.

Hang on.

We found it.

Now we can find out if Mr. Takida was telling the truth.

That's great.

You got dirt all over your clothes.

I don't mind.

Really?

Yes.

Though the Special Investigation Unit was employed,

he won't be prosecuted.

Please inform Mr. Hanaoka.

Yes.

Don't worry.

Thank you.

Let's go.

I made it.

Just in time.

This place is really far away.

It's so hot.

Sorry, can you turn up the air conditioner?

- You are... - Sorry.

Mr. Ooyabu,

you were talking about the bribe on the phone, right?

Mr. Hanaoka is really confident, isn't he?

What is this about?

You know that Takida of Kamoi Group is being prosecuted, right?

Of course.

It shocked me that President Kamoi was involved in a scandal.

What will happen to the company?

Are you thinking that it's a good chance right now?

Of course.

Mr. Hanaoka can do whatever he wants to the town...

when the president steps down.

This car is fabulous.

Should we take a ride to the beach?

What are you talking about?

Kamoi said he met the woman in a pub at Roppongi...

when he was in Tokyo for a symposium.

You were there too, weren't you, Mr. Ooyabu?

In fact, it was you who introduced the woman to him.

I wonder.

Did you set Kamoi up?

Is it a crime to introduce a woman to someone?

No.

It was you who gave Sannomiya the information, right?

Prosecutor.

Yes?

Are you trying to say that we set Mr. Takida up?

Of course not.

If that was the case, wouldn't it be a crime?

I know you are not that stupid to do that.

I'll take that as a compliment.

Well, even if Kamoi Group falls apart,

we will do our best to develop the town.

You don't have to worry about that.

President Kamoi isn't going to step down...

and Kamoi Group won't fall apart.

See you later.

Right, Mr. Ooyabu.

Please tell Mr. Hanaoka...

not to get too carried away.

Tell him to become a respectable politician.

Sorry to take so much of your time.

Let's go.

(Hanaoka Renzaburo, Committee's Office)

Locked on.

President Kamoi apologized in the press conference today.

He apologized to the whole town from the bottom of his heart.

He said if they would forgive him,

he will do his best to become an entrepreneur like his dad.

Is that so?

Wait.

Please tell Kuryu this.

I'm glad...

to have met prosecutors like all of you.

Okay.

The fish isn't coming.

Maybe the type of watermelon isn't right.

Maybe only a man like Mr. Takida could fish it.

Maybe.

Regarding the bribery case...

involving a politician and the construction industry,

the Tokyo Special Investigation Unit have yet to solve the case.

No way.

The Special Investigation Unit lost?

How unbelievable.

They are giving up on the arrest.

They let the congressman get away.

How could that be?

Where is the chief?

Endo will be so upset.

Well, the cost was huge.

Hey, where is the chief?

It's big trouble this time.

I never thought they would give up on arresting Hanaoka.

But the Special Investigation Unit can't just give up like this.

Ushimaru.

I've called for his return.

Him.

Him?

Yes.

You mean...

What?

A transfer?

I got it.

Bye.

Isn't it too soon?

I could only get this in the end.

(Nijigaura, Yamaguchi. Puffer fish)

Tsugaru?

Why aren't you at work?

There is nothing to do anyway.

Did you come to see me off?

This is a farewell gift.

Agoma?

Sorry.

It's our only famous local product.

Thank you.

I wish...

I could have worked longer with you.

Me too.

Here.

It hurts, Tsugaru.

Kuryu.

Let's go.

Kuryu.

We will do our best.

I won't lose to you.

Let's work hard together.

(Agoma)

What a relief.

Now we can return to our quiet office.

Izumitani, you must be upset.

He is going to Tokyo before you.

It's okay.

I will do my best here.

It stinks.

Sorry. It's too stinky.

Is it just me?

It stinks.

This is a lot.

Ishigaki sea bream?

"Smoked liver of Ishigaki sea bream."

So agoma is actually Ishigaki sea bream.

(Letter of Transfer)

(Kuryu Kohei)

(Transfer to Tokyo Prosecutor's Office)

(Josai Branch)

Why?

(Josai Branch)

(Tokyo Prosecutor's Office, Josai Branch)

Nothing has changed.

You ordered tsukimi udon,

but you were served bean curd udon, so you hit the server.

An assault.

You even grabbed the server and dragged him around.

Violence and threat.

You also threw the soy sauce bottle at the policeman who came.

Vandalism of public property and obstruction of justice.

That is a lot of crime.

You have a big head and you're doing too many bad things.

What?

No, wait.

You're the one with just a big head.

Just a big head?

Wait a minute.

- What do you mean? - I mean,

you can't get into Special Investigations with just a big head.

No ill intention?

She was just hostile towards the police.

Hostile?

Then she just committed a crime.

Committed a crime?

- He talks a lot, doesn't he? - Suetsugu.

Yes.

You have 12 records of shoplifting.

Don't you think it's because you're using the wrong words?

You're good, Egami.

- Please shut up. - Yes.

Well then, let's start with your first theft.

Okay, first theft.

We'll know right away if you lie.

Because I am the ace here.

He is tan,

has white teeth, and long hair.

And a special taste with his suit.

I haven't been to a host club lately.

Do you go to those places, Prosecutor Nakamura?

It's really fun. Do you want to go too, Amamiya?

No, thank you.

I'm not good with these types of men.

Come on, he is cute.

What crime did a handsome man like you commit?

He conned jewelry from six women.

According to his confession, he used the money to gamble.

I'll see what you have to say.

Put him in custody.

You will be put in custody for 10 days...

and be interrogated under the suspicion...

of escaping arrest and destroying evidence.

The period of custody might be extended.

Please be prepared.

What is this smell? It stinks.

It stinks. What is it?

This is agoma.

It's a souvenir for everyone.

Kuryu!

Hello.

Kuryu?

- Kuryu? - Kuryu?

Kuryu?

Kuryu!

Kuryu?

You're awake.

So you are...

The new prosecutor?

You're really here.

Welcome back.

I am back.

It stinks.

It's this.

(Agoma)