Original subtitles

This film is a fictional tale set in Japan's Post-War years. The producers of

this film made this drama in the belief that someday mankind can live in harmony.

A SHOCHIKU PRODUCTION

BY A MAN'S FACE SHALL YOU KNOW HIM

Screenplay by Seiji Hoshikawa, Tai Kato Produced by Yoshitoshi Masumoto

Starring:

Noboru Ando

lchiro Nakatani Sanae Nakahara Juzo ltami

Akemi Mari Hiroshi Fujioka Yoshiko Kayama

Bunta Sugawara

Ryohei Uchida Kanjuro Arashi

Directed by Tai Kato

At first, I thought I'd go nuts.

But it looks like the construction work will be finished soon.

Just three more days.

So, they're leaving?

Doctor Amamiya, have you given some thought about the job on the islands?

Are you going, or do you have plans for your eviction compensation fee?

I have loan sharks breathing down my neck.

What if I asked you to come with me to the islands?

I'm not cut out for island life.

I don't want to go either.

Imagine me a GP on a small island.

That's no kind of life for me.

Doctor, I've always wondered...

why a man of your ability is working a job like this.

- Doctor, can I use the telephone? - Go ahead.

Doctor Amamiya!

It's a traffic accident. Any lacerations?

Excessive bleeding.

It looks like the lower half of his body has been crushed.

Get him on the gurney.

Thank you.

We can't handle this here. He's too badly hurt.

He'll die if we can't get him to a hospital with better facilities.

Cho“.!

You know him?

Doctor, aren't you going to operate?

I can't here. Contact a hospital with better facilities.

He'll bleed to death if we move him.

Doctor, there's no time.

August 1948 The Nine Heavens League of Korean nationals has gathered volunteers from around the country.

Ever since Japan lost the War, ethics and the rule of law have gone out the window.

The Japs are weak.

We'll create enough turmoil to tear this country apart.

We'll snatch the New Life Market from the Japs, and turn it into an entertainment district.

That's why I had you gather volunteers from around the country.

Two, please.

What do you got there?

Give it back!

Doctor, help!

Let go of her.

I said, let go!

Let's go.

He owns the market I want to take over.

He's a doctor named Amamiya.

He went to war after graduating from a university in Tokyo.

He doesn't have any real ties to the town,

but he took over the family practice after his old man died.

- Blood pressure? - Below 100.

Keep pumping blood into him.

Scalpel.

What kind of a woman do you plan to marry?

Someone from a fine family, no doubt.

I want you.

This is exactly where I want to be.

I love you.

I can be your mistress.

Don't say such things.

You don't understand.

I love you.

I don't care what happens to me.

- But you... - I love you, too.

Liar!

You're the only thing in this world I can count on.

I... killed men in the War.

As soon as we lost... I learned that it was all a lie.

Everything.

You're the only thing I can believe in anymore.

Maki.

Doctor! What are you doing?!

The hospital's closed, so I guess you boys came here for nothing.

Come back tomorrow.

We need to talk.

Come down to the Nine Heavens League headquarters.

I don't think so.

The boss, Yoo Seong-Won, wants to talk to you.

Yoo Seong-Won?

Isn't he a Korean king or something?

- I ain't got no business with him. - Don't get smart!

A beat cop is coming.

Do I look worried? Take him to the headquarters.

No, let's leave well enough alone tonight.

You better watch it!

We'll be back!

How'd it go with the country doctor?

He talked tough,

but it's only a matter of time before we break him.

We'll bust into his hospital like that every day.

- Do you think that will work? - Why wouldn't it?!

What are you talking about?

He's not like other Japanese people.

- Let's dance. - Wait.

Do you know him?

If you really want the market,

- you should just pay him off now. - Pay?!

That's what I have you idiots for!

Look around you: this is a nice club.

I took it from the Japs.

Hey, tell the manager not to let sales drop.

Let's dance.

- Wait. - But, he... - Forget about it.

He just got out of Japanese prison.

Everything is new to him...

but he can fight like a madman when he gets riled up.

We need him for now.

- Who are you? - Gye Hye-Chun.

I don't mean your name.

What you're doing here?

- I was rescued by the master. - "The master"?

That's what you call Yoo Seong-Won?

It's dangerous. Sooner or later...

He already has, hasn't he?

That jerk.

Go home.

My parents lived their whole lives under Japanese rule.

I'm used to Japan.

I was born here, and I don't know Korea.

Me, too.

Are your parents alive?

An incendiary bomb killed my entire family.

I told you to leave my sideburns long!

- You did not. - Yes, I did! I did, I tell you!

I didn't hear you say anything, mister.

Wait, pay UP-

If you expect to be paid, do the job right!

We give you the same haircut every time.

Not this time, you didn't!

You planned to stiff me from the start.

Of all the nerve, you tramp!

Who's the one with the nerve? It's you Koreans.

Yoko, don't provoke him!

- Pay what you owe! - Bitch!

Yoko, let him be!

What do you expect from a Korean?!

Dad, it's not fair!

What the hell are you doing?!

What, the price went up again?

Get cheaper ones next time.

- Why don't you talk to me?! - Yeah, whatever.

You're barking up the wrong tree, mac.

How much do you girls cost?

Do you only fuck Americans?

Soldiers of the Imperial Army aren't good enough for you, huh?

The country is free, women are free, and the place is a disgrace.

I shouted a banzai when I heard we lost the War.

What do you think you're doing?! Wait!

- What?! - Pay your tab.

MY tab?!

Look at this badge; do you know who I am?

Is that supposed to mean something to me?!

You deadbeat!

Have you ever heard the Japanese expression, "A fox that borrows the tiger's tail?"

You weren't the ones at war!

- Gen! Help! - What is it?

It's one of those rats from the Nine Heavens League! He's gone crazy!

Those numbskulls are always up to something.

- Get the police! - I'm going.

Get out of the way!

You're not going to weasel your way out of this one.

He tried to run off from Michiyo's without paying.

He also beat Tama senseless.

I didn't beat her, she was doing a strip show!

It's obvious to tell she's a prostitute!

Please, try to remain calm.

- Your name? - Come again?

I'm asking your name!

Seo Yeon-Bok.

- I need you to come to the station. - We don't take orders from Japs!

Are you sure you know what you're getting yourself into?

If you don't free Seo this instant, I'll have the commissioner fired!

Japan lost the War. Your domination of Korea is over!

- Sorry to have to be the one to tell you. - It serves you right!

It might have been a mistake to arrest Seo.

But letting him go for no good reason will only stir up...

resentment in the market.

US General Headquarters already issued an order that all foreigners...

- are subject to Japanese law. - I'm well aware of that.

But still, we lost the War and the country is under occupation.

The US forces avoid conflict with the Chinese and Koreans.

Their circumstances are unusual, and they use bribes and violence.

If I'm not mistaken, they use a taxi and transport company as a front.

But of course their real business is black market goods.

Their boss is Yoo Seong-Won, a vicious criminal and seven-time loser.

Sit down.

The police couldn't have just released Seo on our say so.

They're up to something.

What did you tell the barber and the barmaid?

We asked for ¥25,000 in damages from each for insulting Seo.

Idiot, squeeze them for more than that!

This isn't just about Seo, it's an insult to all Koreans.

I Want ¥500,000.

No, ¥1 million. Tell them ¥1 million.

Hey, (Ben's back.

Gen, what happened?

We lost this one.

The police called the army,

but the case isn't black and white, and it didn't go anywhere.

They were more interested in clamping down on the black market.

That's ridiculous!

They call it the black market, but it's the only way to put food on the table!

Are the police going to target us, or the Nine Heavens League?

You have to tell us!

Don't take it out on Gen.

Gen, are you saying that the police can't touch Korean residents?

What will happen to ordinary Japanese people?

The bottom line is that we're responsible...

for protecting the interests of the New Life Market ourselves.

You say that even as the Heaven's League is rounding up as many members as it can.

Are you going to fight when they try to force you out?

What about when they try to bleed you for ¥1 million?

What other choice do we have?

By the way, what happened with the barber on the main shopping boulevard?

- I haven't seen hide nor hair of him. - Yeah, what's he doing?

Will you shut up!

The shopping boulevard and the New Life Market are business rivals.

Once the Koreans take over, our rivalry won't matter much.

- That's right, look at my cuts here! - Shut up!

Dammit, all the businesses on the shopping boulevard hate us,

and even though the Koreans are trying to take over, we still can't count on them.

We're on our own. We fought and suffered through the War,

we won't go down without a fight.

Am I right?!

But there are hundreds of them, and hundreds more coming for all we know.

How do you suggest we fight?

I can't believe I'm saying this,

but we need help from the Onogawa gang.

You want to get in bed with the mob?

We don't have a choice.

It's the reason we pay them off every month.

I'll go and talk to them. Come on.

Hey, Gen. Where are you going?

I'm going to see your mob boss.

I heard... I know all about it.

Sit down.

I think you're talking to the wrong person.

- I don't think so... - I don't have the muscle I used to.

Sir, we got your back.

You say the word, and we'll lay down our lives.

Shut up! I didn't ask your opinion.

I'm sorry to betray your trust,

but we lost most of our young men in the War,

and I can't see any way that we could win this fight.

Sir, don't you care if you lose the market?

- Kubota, Mr. Onogawa didn't say that. - Think about it.

My men and I will do what we can to save the market.

But if I put every man I have into this fight, we'll lose everything.

That's a fact.

Then you're going to leave us out to dry?

Let's go.

Hold on.

The man who can help you is a doctor named Amamiya.

Amamiya?

- Yeah, he owns the land that the New Life Market is on. - That young fella?

What can that hayseed doctor do for us?

Don't underestimate him. He's fearless and he's strong.

Once my boys were foolish enough to mess with his nurse.

He mopped up the floor with them.

- Isn't that so? - Yes, he was one tough customer.

He's the owner of the market.

With him leading the cause, you'll be an army. A braver man you'll never find.

He was a lion on the battlefield in the War.

I hope I've convinced you.

AMAMIYA HOSPITAL

EXCUSE me for a moment.

Is he all right?

He looks like a street thug.

- A nurse can handle it. - Doctor...

I can't help you.

In the first place, you can't ask a doctor to fight.

We're not. We just want you to advise us.

I don't know anything about the law.

The law isn't helping us. That's why we came to you.

But the law should prevail in all matters.

But if the Koreans take the market, you won't get any rent.

In fact, you'll probably lose the land, too.

I'm not collecting any rent now.

But Onogawa's boys are always coming around to collect rent.

- They're acting on their own behalf. - They're ripping us off?!

Doctor, come quick.

The Nine Heavens League brought all of the girls from their cabaret club.

They insist you give them physical exams immediately.

Hey, hurry it up, here!

We have to get back to work! Time is money and all that jazz!

- I don't want any lip outta you! - You don't even have an appointment!

I'm not going to do this!

- We're not screwing around here, bitch! - Hold still!

I'll do the physical exam, but not today.

I have house calls to make, come back tomorrow.

What time?

I want it now. Do it.

Go get it done somewhere else.

What did you say?

I've got a right to good health!

Please, stop!

You have a responsibility as a doctor.

Unless you got a problem with treating me...

I'm sorry, doctor.

Last night, I was ready to fight a couple of Yanks...

over some girls, but he was too yellow to fight.

Go home!

All right.

OK, everybody,

it looks like the doc won't see us.

You bastard!

Stop!

Gye, stay back.

Help!

Doctor, make them stop!

- You cretins! - Who did it?!

Gye!

Get her into the examination room.

- Get out of the way! - I didn't ask you for help!

You're playing with her life. Head trauma is often fatal.

Don't you care?

Then we'll stay while you treat her.

Get out, you'll just get under foot.

If you don't like it, take her to another doctor.

But if she dies, her blood is on your hands. What's it gonna be then?!

What should we do?

She'll be all right, won't she?

If you make a hash of this, we'll get you!

You better believe it!

Let's get everyone together again.

If worse comes to worse, at least we've gotten the doctor involved.

Doctor, marry me.

Where did that come from?

I want to marry you!

This is a bit sudden.

I'm frightened! Hold me!

Imai is coming. Why are you scared?

I'm scared that you're going to leave.

- Who told you such a silly thing? - I don't care if you think I'm a fool.

I don't want you to go anywhere, and I don't want to lose you to anyone.

I don't expect you to understand someone like me,

but my body wants you.

Just now, I saw your eyes when that mobster came in half-dead from the Koreans.

They were the eyes of a man who had no one to turn to.

I'll love you with my body,

and then part of me will be inside you, no matter what happens.

That's why I spoke so suddenly.

It's your eyes!

Maki, what do I mean to you?

Marry me. It's the only way I can be sure you won't leave.

What's the point?

It'd be no different than those punks acting so tough the other day.

What's it got to do with us?

I'm a woman... Just a woman.

Doctor, it's time for your house calls.

Doctor!

Is she going to be all right?

- Doctor. - Don't interrupt!

I came here as soon as I heard.

Yes, but I only told them she might die to get rid of them. It was a threat.

She should wake up soon.

For now, let her sleep.

Is she your girl?

When I was on the front, and my life was on the line,

there was one man I could trust-

not as an officer... but as a human being.

That was Army Medic Amamiya.

If everyone was like this girl and Dr. Amamiya,

there'd be a whole lot less misery in the world.

Cut the theatrics, Shibata.

You are Private Shibata, aren't you?

Please call me Choi.

Choi Mun-Gye.

I'm not trying to pass as Japanese anymore.

Tell me one thing:

If you realize the futility of killing your fellow man in war,

how did you wind up in the mob?

The battlefield was futile,

but this is different.

Now we're fighting for ourselves.

- For our own kind. - And her?

It's payback for payback, and it never ends.

Does that mean you're going to hand over the market to Yoo Seong-Won without a fight?

Got an answer?

Hell if I know!

I know I'm a medic, but I'm the ranking officer.

I'm taking command of this unit!

Sir, there are civilians on the other side of that hill waiting to be rescued.

Attention, brave Japanese soldiers,

please abandon your vain efforts to win this war.

No man who throws down his rifle will be killed.

Everyone, please come out.

It should be a beautiful sunrise this morning.

I will personally kill any man who attempts... It should be a beautiful sunrise this morning.

It should be a beautiful sunrise this morning.

To disgrace the Imperial Army of Japan by surrendering.

I'll cut you down!

Let's go. I'll lead the group and so,

- What, you coward! - If the Americans don't keep their word,

- I'll die and you all can take cover. - I'll go, too.

You Korean dog!

I'll kill any man who surrenders!

If I'm to die,

I want to at least see the light of day one last time!

Sir, let me go, too!

Cooper scissors.

Who are you?

Haruko. Choi Haruko.

Sai? Then...

How's daddy?

He's asleep. Did you come by yourself?

The policeman brought me.

Mommy's gone today.

Where's your mommy?

She went to Tokyo. She said she'd be back today.

Daddy doesn't know,

but mommy went to ask if it was OK for us to go back to Korea.

You're name's Haruko?

Is your mommy Japanese?

- Do you and your mommy want to go to your daddy's country? - I don't know.

Hello, sir.

- I was just checking up on the girl. - I just heard.

This is the owner of the car that ran over that nogoodnik.

I already questioned him.

Doctor, pleased to meet you.

I'm the CEO of four companies. I'm a busy man.

This is the daughter of the man you ran over.

We had a bad accident. Didn't we?

Hey, can you write your name and address?

Write it for the man.

Choi? You're Korean.

Good job.

We have another engagement to tend to, so you'll have to excuse us. Sir?

Wait!

Oh, yes... Your fee for the surgery.

You jackass! Apologize to the little girl, blue blood!

Who is this doctor? Is he yakuza?

And who are you?! Are you human?!

Doctor, come quick!

- What is it? - His stomach is swelling. It looks like bleeding. - What?

Are you threatening me?

If you have a grievance, please consult my attorney.

I'm going to report you to the medical association!

You'll never work again!

Leave me alone?!

Help!

What's that?

They're having a little rumpy pumpy in the outdoors. How about we try it, babe?

No way, we can get a hotel room!

I've got tired blood,

maybe I'll see the doctor later.

What's going on?

Yoko, the barber's daughter, has been killed.

Her body turned up by the bridge. That's what I heard.

It was so grisly, I couldn't bear to look!

Yoko!

Why are you taking her photo?!

Mr. Minegishi, please! We need evidence.

Please get off of her. Get up.

Get a hold of yourself. We're collecting evidence.

- Minegishi! Evidence! - I can tell you what happened!

It was the Nine Heavens League.

Someone saw those Koreans follow Yoko when she came out of the public bath!

- Give me a name! - That's your job!

You know it's the Koreans, and you're scared to act.

- I... I... - Mr. Minegishi, calm down.

- We need evidence. - Dammit!

I raised her by myself, and now Yoko's dead!

The poor child! Yoko!

Whaddya you want, old man?!

Give me the man who killed my daughter!

Oh, so you're the barber.

Your daughter's dead and you're mad with grief.

You can't hide him -

someone saw his face!

Then tell the police.

Hand him over! I want him!

- What are you talking about? - Murderers!

You're all murderers!

You're parasites who prey on the weak!

Parasites?!

Look what you Japs did in Korea a few years ago!

What's the life of one girl in comparison?!

Hey, someone help him!

We have to save him!

What's happened to this town?

This isn't any kind of place for people to live!

You're my brother, what do you think?

Shuichi, isn't Japan a civilized nation?

Is a national confession of culpability tantamount to a pledge of cowardice?

Why did we lose one war and now another?

I believe in such a thing as good and evil.

I wish the police did, too!

Doesn't anyone but me care?

- It's all we can do to put food on the table. - Maki!

Excuse me.

What the hell are you mumbling about?!

Stand tall and be proud!

Pride won't put food in my stomach! But a rich brat like you wouldn't understand!

Can't you see that our emotional distress...

has ruined the reconstruction of Japan?

We need to recover a sense of national cohesion.

Knowing that doesn't do a bit of good!

- Maki, please calm down. - No, I won't! You idiot,

if you want national cohesion, you can start with your brother.

You come home from your university in Tokyo and practically bite his head off!

Doctor.

Are you in pain?

Shit, I can't believe it!

It looks like you're feeling better.

I thought we were going to lose you.

Shuichi!

Eat up... It's my own recipe.

It's better than a restaurant.

Hey, how's school?

What classes are you taking this semester?

Aren't you going to eat?

You've changed.

Havel?

We enjoy more freedom than ever before.

Why don't you do something?

Social change through action.

The Nine Heavens League are doing just that through violence.

And they're succeeding quite well.

- Are you suggesting I go around beating them up? - No, I'm not.

But it's eye for an eye.

If someone stands up to them, he'll find hundreds follow along.

Japanese people are good at following along.

And betrayal.

Hey, wait.

Wait.

Don't you care what happens to this town?

Don't close yourself up in your own little world. It's defeatist.

I'm tired of fighting... And I saw enough killing on the front!

You act like fighting in the War... gave you some kind of a special privilege.

But I want to fight in a war, too!

If we had won that war, you'd be dancing...

cheek-to-cheek with some Hollywood starlet right now.

You don't have the foggiest notion of what war is like!

You disappoint me...

You're a coward.

Wait! Shunji!

Shunji!

Hey, doc, is he your brother?

He's cute. Can I have him?

Shut up. Come here, Gye.

Hey, I found him first!

Hey, mister, this tramp works at that Korean cabaret club.

Be careful with her.

Get out of here!

I can't believe that you had the nerve to come.

Your friends raped and killed a local girl.

If it wasn't for us, they would have killed her father, too.

Shunji!

I'm sorry. Please forgive me.

Get out!

Don't come here again!

- Get out! - Shunji!

This is a patient!

- Were you laughing at me? - No, of course not.

- I think you were! - No, I'm sorry.

Please forgive me!

I just want to pay my respects.

You wanna get beat up again?!

Stop!

We'll get you for this!

How dare you bring offerings to the funeral!

Did you think we'd forget that you killed Yoko?!

Shunji was fighting the Koreans?

- Is he all right? - He disappeared at the market.

Do you know where he is?

Your brother has put us in a difficult position.

The Koreans are out for blood and your brother is missing.

We don't have the manpower for this.

If he comes back here, don't let him out again.

All right.

Wow, what are you doing here?

Are you hereto collect on a bill from the hospital?

I'd like a drink, please.

Is it a jilted lover, a tiff with the doctor?

Do you have any snacks?

I asked you a question.

Did you have a fight with the doctor?

I've seen it a thousand times, honey.

When are you getting married?

Why do I have to get married?

You're just going to end up getting hurt.

Men are all the same.

"Love in its most perfect form is unrequited" - Osamu Dazai.

Do nurses make good money?

Where's the doctor's little brother, Shunji?

His little brother...

There are no johns here, girls. Not at this hour.

Those bozos from the Nine Heavens League...

are hanging around and scaring off all the men.

It's slim picking here, too.

Could one of you just tell me where Shunji is?

He's out stirring up trouble between the two groups and it's just going to snowball.

You sound just like the doctor.

Shunji, everybody's here!

OK, let's roll!

- We'll show them! - Shunji!

Don't interfere!

This is insanity!

- What are you talking about?! - I'll tell the cops! - You're a spy!

Watch her until we get back.

Shunji!

Give 'em hell!

Where's your boss?!

Customers, out!

I want the leader of the Nine Heavens League!

Where do you think you are? Get out!

We can't get anything from a toady like you... give us Yoo!

We're not taking it anymore, give us Yoo!

I'm Yoo Seong-Won.

- State your business. - We want you out of the market.

Is that yes or no?!

- And if I say no? - We'll do this!

Yeah, I got it.

I have just one thing to say to you mutts:

You brought this on yourselves.

We're only fighting back. This blood will be on your hands.

I don't wanna hear it. Let's get 'em!

Laddie buck, let's go.

I heard that you were Amamiya's kid brother. You fight good.

Now go home, before you get hurt.

Get out or I'll shoot you dead!

Don't run!

The market is as good as mine.

- You have to stop fighting. - I will, just as soon as they do.

Then the fighting will just continue forever.

L.-

If it gives you peace,

you can rape me.

If it will quench your anger.

And why not?

What's wrong?

I'm not like that.

I saw it the first time we met.

You're a good man.

You're... You're beautiful.

- You set me up! - No, I didn't. - Liar!

Take him to the headquarters.

You're awake.

It's me.

Dr. Amamiya...

- Where am I? - At my hospital.

It's not like before, though.

Dr. Amamiya, don't let me die.

I need to live for my wife and daughter.

Your daughter's here.

She's a sweet kid.

Yes, Doctor.

- Haruko. - Daddy!

Did you come here by yourself?

Don't cry.

Daddy will be better soon.

Doctor, his blood pressure's falling.

Repeat surgeries of this kind have a mortality rate of 90%.

I don't have a choice.

But, why me?

I'll have taken the life of this little girl's father.

Damn it all, I'm a doctor!

Still...

What was I thinking?

At that time... The incident at the market.

I stood up and fought.

Why? I didn't want to.

Forget about it.

I went to prison.

Eight years.

Maki visited me.

Oh, yeah... Just like I thought.

As soon as the Nine Heaven's League were gone, the Onogawa gang took their place.

I couldn't believe it.

What was worse was what the townspeople did to the doctor.

She told me about what was going on in the town.

I was sad that I couldn't...

touch her through the wire mesh in the visiting room.

I noticed that she...

was no longer the woman I remembered. I was dismayed.

I truly loved Maki then.

I have to go now, Doctor.

Don't go.

Doctor, please believe me:

You're the only man I ever loved.

Goodbye.

Maki! Maki!

You're making a mistake! This is a mistake!

AT THAT TIME

AT THAT TIME At that time, the Nine Heavens League had taken Shunji hostage.

At that time, the Nine Heavens League had taken Shunji hostage.

They told me that if I wanted my brother back alive,

I'd have to hand over the deed to the New Life Market.

And that if I refused, they would not hesitate to attack the New Life Market.

The police recognized that this was no idle threat,

and released Seo Yeon-Bok from jail in a bid to appease them.

How do you like them apples?!

Come on out and take a look, you sons of bitches!

The cops let me out of the clink!

It's too late to try to kiss and make up!

It's the deed to the land the New Life Market is on.

Now hand over Shunji.

Once we've taken possession of it.

- That's not the deal. - Suck it up.

Well, well.

This is a cute bluff.

You haven't signed the deed over to me.

I will, once you give me Shunji.

You've certainly got chutzpah.

We should work together.

You'll have more money than you can spend,

and I'll toss your brother in as a signing bonus.

And if I say no?

Mr. Yoo.

Please let me handle this.

Cho“.!

Fine.

The alcohol hasn't been delivered yet.

- Water'll do. - Water.

I didn't want to meet you like this.

- You of all people. - Be grateful you survived.

Uh yeah?

- Oh yeah. - But...

Your brother is a bit too brave for his own good.

Amamiya, a turf war over this market is inevitable.

Defeat... Death...

I just want Shunji back safely.

Doctor, you're gutless!

Don't you care about anyone but yourself?

Defeat and death...

See you later, Amamiya.

The sales at the Niagara...

I want to help Amamiya's kid brother.

- How's that punk kid? - I took care of him real nice.

Some of the junior members are babysitting him now.

Drink.

When we caught you, you said Gye Hye-Chun ratted you out.

You said she lied to you. You're the liar!

There are no rats in our ranks.

We snuck up so neither of you would notice.

And another thing:

Your brother brought the deed to the New Life Market to save your neck.

Once your brother signs it, it will belong to Mr. Yoo.

It will be an entertainment district.

The Japs will take it in their stride and enjoy the place.

The Japs have short memories...

but we don't!

Shuichi.

Is this Amamiya?

You have till noon tomorrow.

If you're even a minute late, we'll attack the market.

There will be fighting in the streets. Do you understand?

This will ostensibly be revenge for what you Japs did at the Niagara.

We've got the moral high ground here.

The market belongs to the Koreans now.

I know you don't want that kind of bloodshed.

Don't you want to save the life of your only brother?

It makes sense.

If you don't sign that deed over to me, the streets will run red with blood.

That's the long and the short of it. Amamiya, sign the deed.

Shunji!

- Shunji! - Can you walk?

You son of a bitch!

Stop!

Kill Choi!

Doctor...

I'll arrest you if you try to get revenge for this.

Doctor, he's over here.

- Alcohol. - Yes.

Gauze.

I need a cloth.

I'm sorry I couldn't help.

Shibata...

Call me Choi.

You'll always be Shibata to me.

Listen up!

We want you out of the New Life Market by noon tomorrow!

Amamiya has signed the deed over to us!

We are appropriating this land!

Anyone still here at noon will be killed!

To the last man!

Make no mistake!

Doctor, could we...

You intend to take action, don't you?

You can count on me.

Thanks, but no thanks.

What?

I don't want your help.

I fight my own battles.

It's revenge.

I'll die.

It may be a mistake,

but I see no other way to stop the cycle of hate and bloodshed.

Doctor...

Let it go.

I have a favor to ask.

Take care of the injured guy at the bar.

I'll take him someplace safe.

Also, doctor,

take this.

I'd like to be alone now.

Are you going to do the same thing as Shunji?

Take care of things after I'm gone.

You're going to leave me?

You're the only one I can count on.

- Where's Nurse lmai? - She went back to her hometown.

It ain't much, but it will help you get by.

And take care of Choi.

Is that all you have to say to me?!

That's it?!

How can you be so cruel?!

Everybody, get ready!

I don't want to give up!

Do you know how hard it is for a woman to get this far?

- We're all in the same boat! - We can't give up!

We'll be killed if we stay!

NEW LIFE MARKET

Stop here!

- Hey, pay up! - This'll do.

It's used!

You do this to me every time!

Kill 'em all!

Attack!

Wait!

Amamiya... you're alone, aren't you?

I'm here to avenge my brother.

Doctor! Doctor!

The battle over the New Life Market is finished.

Doctor.

Please lie on your side.

We're going to conduct a lumbar puncture. Please hold still.

Mommy!

Haruko!

Are you Mr. Choi's wife?

There's not much time, please come in.

Maki.

I'm sorry I couldn't get here faster.

Doctor!

Dr. Amamiya, we're married.

You left me,

and Choi was betrayed by his friends.

We treated him at Michiyo's bar.

You asked me to take care of him.

We were both hurt.

We took care of each other.

We were an ordinary couple.

We had a child.

She's a darling child.

We're happy!

Doctor, please save my husband!

Save his life!

It's all right, Maki...

I won't die that easily.

I went to the embassy in Tokyo, so we can go to Korea.

It doesn't matter for me, but I know you want Haruko to grow up there.

It's your home.

Haruko will be able to go to a Korean school.

Maki, you silly girl...

It doesn't matter where I am,

so long as I'm with you two.

Japan, Korea -

it doesn't matter.

Darling!

Dr. Amamiya,

my life was in your hands on the front,

at the market,

and again now.

Chance encounters are a part of life.

Don't make too much of it.

It was chance that you and Maki met.

And that I met you here today.

It was the same for Shunji and Gye when they died.

If...

Shunji and Gye hadn't died,

they probably would have been lovers.

Doctor.

Take the girl outside.

No, I want her here...

to see her brave father's face.

Let's do it.

THE END

Translation: Scannon