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NEO CHINPIRA - ZOOM GOES THE BULLET

Please.

- Junk�. - Sir!

What happened to the other guy who joined with you?

Blond guy, right?

Yes. Uh, he didn't want to work after five or something.

Young punks these days...

You feel the same way, don't you?

N-no! Absolutely not!

Know what you say to a woman who won't do as she's told?

W-what?

Here.

Sir?

"I'll kill you. "

And that was it for Minako-chan.

She was the one who got him. Isn't that right?

It's Kaneda.

It's me.

How far to that bastard's place?

Six buildings down, if I remember correctly.

His wife's the real brains behind the operation.

Kaneda's not so bad himself.

I guess...

Want me to make sure you never piss again, old man?

What do we have here?

- Mizuta-san from the Kant� Reng�, right? - I'm sorry!

Here by yourself today?

I'm not in the habit of bringing along lackeys that aren't worth a shit.

This place belongs to one of our men. You're welcome to come in if you like.

I'm just here to take a piss.

Didn't think my nephew would end up as some sorry yakuza.

He's your nephew?

- That explains his dedication... - Dedication to being a thug ain't shit.

Fake, huh?

For you.

Follow me.

- What do you mean "fake"? Come on. - Yes, sir.

That bastard Yoshikawa's had that same fucking look on his face since I met him.

He was crying and begging the whole time he was in Fuch� Prison.

Can't believe you let a loser like Yoshikawa make you his errand boy.

You were better off a small-time gangster out of reform school.

at Kaneda's place tonight....

- Hello. - Hey there, Yoshikawa.

- Thanks for stopping by. - Hey, Kaneda!

You really gotta teach me more about this kind of business, alright?

- Dear... - Hm?

This is a gift from the gambling manager.

- Thank you. - It's nothing.

- Nait� - Sir!. - Have a drink over there with the men for a bit.

Please.

Leave it.

Huh?

If something goes down, this becomes a weapon.

Ah, please excuse me.

You let him in here?

Hey, Kaneda! I'm here!

This place is kinda plain, isn't it? Thought this was supposed to be a yakuza joint.

- Hey, welcome. - Yeah. - Thanks for coming.

You're Yoshikawa, right?

Hello.

I saw him with an ugly bitch the other day.

I'll kill him.

He's a cop named Satake.

Hasn't snowed at all this year. What's with that?

Huh?

I want to soak in a hot spring, drink, and watch the snow fall, you know?

Drop by the office anytime. I'll get you tickets.

Get him a drink.

Which one's the bar mama?

- I'll call her. - Welcome.

- Welcome. - Real, everyday girls, aren't you?

Enjoy yourself, Satake-san.

Hey, Yoshikawa!

You've got one of those magnificent back tattoos, right?

I don't know if I'd call it that.

I heard a story...

If you took every yakuza with a fine tattoo like that...

...not a single one would be worth a damn.

- Bring the manager's car around. - Yes, sir!

I'm leaving too.

Give that beggar what he came for and get him out!

Don't get upset. You never know when he might come in handy, right?

It's getting late.

Why not make the most of it?

Welcome.

- I knew you'd be beautiful. - Thank you.

Sorry about that, Yoshikawa.

There's a nice sushi joint nearby if you'd like to cleanse your palate.

I'm done for the day.

I'll help you out with your problem. Don't worry.

Really? Thank you.

New car?

I let an acquaintance pressure me into it.

He said I should have a big car like yours.

There's a phone call.

Sir.

Kaneda said trouble's brewing with Kazama's people.

With the Kazama Family? Over speed?

Seems Kazama asked Kaneda to spare him 20 or 30 grams because a shipment was late.

Kaneda said even if I gave you mine, my people wouldn't be going all Monkey King like yours are.

That asshole.

That's just like Kaneda.

It didn't help negotiations.

Um... What did he mean by Monkey King?

As soon as you get hooked on speed, it's like wearing his magic headband.

Those thugs feel that headband getting tighter and tighter.

That guy's had nothing but trouble with speed.

Kaneda's leg...

Know what happened to it?

No.

He'd been doing speed since he was young, so he had weak bones.

A long time ago, the police searched his place.

He jumped from the second floor of the office.

Compound fracture.

That's why it's like that.

Nait� and I.

Yeah. I'd like to have a little taste.

I'll be waiting.

See you then.

Delivery. Sorry for the lateness.

Pick me up before noon tomorrow.

Yes, sir! Thank you very much.

Hey, Junk�...

Sir!

What did your uncle have to say?

Nothing much...

That's good, then. That's good...

- Kikuchi! - Sir! - Order a Benz first thing in the morning.

Isn't that a bit hasty?

- First thing in the morning! - Yes, sir.

- Junk�. - Sir!

I'll lend you the car. You can drive it.

Really? Thank you.

- Junk�. - Sir!

Don't go crazy using the phone.

Yes, sir!

- I'm going on up. - I'll be right there after I park.

Ah, you're there?

Don't let it get you down.

Is that any way for a good kid to act?

Always rushing into things. Huh?

What?

Gone already?

This is Reika.

Noriko, please.

Nori-chan? I just sent her on an errand.

What? An errand?

But I'm heading that way right now...

I see.

She should be right back.

Then could you have her call me when she does?

Here's the number..

030-12-02385.

Are you in a car?

Maybe...

I'm back.

I just got a call from Jun-chan. He wants you to call him at this number.

That's weird.

Bit of a pain.

Jun-chan gets jealous even though he acts like a gigolo.

It was easy. A quick customer. Took half a second.

Right, thanks.

Hello?

Jun-chan?

Oh, it's you. Yeah...

I'll be there soon, so have a drink ready.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Make it Hennessy. Hennessy.

- Does Jun-chan have any talent? - Well...

He likes to pretend that he's cool. So no, not really.

Yo!

Idiot...

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Hold it!

What?

I'll need a weapon if something goes down, won't I?

Right...

Is that from the yakuza manual?

Just common sense.

- Here I am! - Welcome back. Thanks.

Thanks.

- I'm here. - Welcome back.

Thanks.

Awful lot of errands being run in this place...

Hey! How did you get in here?

- Sh-sh-shit! - What happened?

- The car got stolen. - What?

Did you leave the key in the ignition?

You idiot! Anyone would know a big-ass limousine like that belongs to a yakuza.

- Who would touch something like that? - You're just romanticizing them!

Shit...

What now?

What do I do?

What should I do?

Just call the police.

Why the hell would I do that? I'm a yakuza, aren't I?

Don't try to act cool at a time like this.

You're just trying to embarrass me. Help me think!

I've got it! The phone. It has a phone in it.

- Stupid! - Why not try calling it? - Stupid!

You think the guy who stole it is gonna be like, "Yes, hello?"

Really? Use your head!

You got a better idea?

Yes, hello?

Did you just say, "Yes, hello?"

Who the hell is this?

Well, I'm not the owner, so I don't really know whose number this is either .

You idiot! I'm the owner!

Oh, I'm sorry.

- I just borrowed it for a little while. - You making fun of me, bitch?

- That car belongs to the Yoshikawa Family of the Nikaid�. -I'll be back soon.

I'm almost there.

- Why, you... - I'm sorry.

I have a weakness for American cars. I couldn't help it.

You didn't scratch it or anything, did you?

It's fine.

You won't let it happen again, will you?

I won't. Thank you.

It was a great car. Goodbye!

What are you doing, Jun-chan?

Nothing...

Why don't you just sell it off at a soapland or somewhere?

You could finally earn some money, you know?

I could tell the mama and we could take care of it.

You kidding me? I'm the kind of yakuza who sees things to the end.

You are?

- Coming in? - No.

This car's trouble, so I'm going home.

Right. Good night then...

Hey!

Crows are more cowardly than they seem.

Noticed how they're always in groups?

They pick a place and defend it as a group.

Their numbers have gone way up lately, so each group's turf is getting smaller.

- You know a lot. - I just read it in a book.

Large numbers, small turf, huh?

Sounds familiar.

I wanna see the ocean...

You sound like a girl.

Will this do?

Just so you know, I'm a yakuza.

You know what I mean, right?

I'm a gangster by profession.

Yeah, we don't cut off our fingers much these days...

I'll kill you.

What?

Why you dirty...

Are they in the business?

Friends of yours?

What are you going to do now?

Stay at a friend's place or something.

A runaway, huh?

Wanna come to my place?

I don't mean to brag, but they entrusted me with an entire building.

Let's go.

No way.

This way.

Yumeko's an unusual name.

"Yume" means dream I guess that's why. I can fall asleep anywhere at any time.

Go on in.

Stop! Stop.

There's a hole there.

Take any room you want. You don't need to pay rent.

Hey, come here.

This is the first time I've had a girl in here.

- You did it again. - Huh?

You talk like a girl.

Your shoes, your shoes! No shoes allowed.

Have a seat.

I'm Yoshikimi Mizuta. It's written like the "jun" from "order", and the "k�" from "government worker".

Everyone calls me Junk�.

It's funny that I became a yakuza with a name like that.

I'm shivering.

Hey.

Hey!

She fell asleep?

You gotta be kidding me...

Yes. Yes. Yes. I understand.

I'll be right there. Please excuse me.

Yoshikawa Industries

Good morning!

What happened?

I'm sorry.

I started to go after the guy who killed him, but I lost my footing on the stairs.

I'm sorry for failing at such an important time.

I see.The cops will be all over it, so hold off for now.

We just had discussion yesterday about me lending a hand.

Leave it to me, okay?

Thank you.

Go home and rest.

I'll have good news for you soon.

I will.

Oops, sorry about that.

Thank you very much.

Excuse me!

Excuse me.

That was a well planned zoom.

This is actually very convenient for us.

That it is. That it is.

Well, now...

Here.

Kikuchi.

Sir!

Kawamura.

Sir!

Junk�.

Sir!

We'll be the ones to deal with Kazama, and then take over Kaneda's territory.

Kikuchi, Kawamura, take your pick.

Those aren't cheap CRSs.

Listen.

You came up with this plan on your own. The boss didn't know a thing.

- Got it? - Yes.

Um, what about me?

You're the lookout.

Okay...

Find Kazama.

Make him squeal.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

- Junk�. - Sir?

Did plenty of talking on the car phone yesterday, didn't you?

I'm sorry.

What can I do for you?

Hot cocoa.

Same.

- Same. - Okay...

Seems like Kaneda was ambushed in the apartment.

Right.

Uh, how'd he do it?

A guy pretending to be a delivery man or something.

- Hey! - What?

I saw it. At Shinagawa Wharf.

Saw what?

- That delivery man's already been killed. - What?

- They shot him until he was pulp, then threw him in the garbage. - Who?

You had that thing with the bomb, right?

Yeah.

How long is your probation?

Two and a half years.

So if you add the time you'll get for this...

I'll kill him. Me.

Maybe ten years, who knows...

It's nothing to me.

Kikuchi's the real deal, huh?

He's the guy who always gets things done when you need him to, isn't he?

Master, I think I'll need to get a loan for the payment.

A loan? You better be joking.

But... It won't look good if you just leave it like this, will it?

If you want it to look good then pay me.

You don't take cards, do you?

What's so interesting about always looking down, old man?

Wouldn't you like to stick your chest out and live life facing forwards sometime?

What's with that suit? It doesn't look good on you.

Whatever. Get us a drink.

- Now? - Just do it.

Fine.

- It's ready. - Okay.

You idiot! You have to have sake at a time like this, right?

- A time like this? - Just get the sake.

- Sit. - Alright.

Drink. It's a farewell cup.

A farewell cup?

You're going to war?

Oh wait, you're going to be what they call a bullet and take the fall? You made it, huh?

Congratulations.

You're way too good at guessing.

We're supposed to smash these, aren't we?

We are?

Do a good job.

Right.

- Well, I'm off. - The card.

You knew?

See ya.

Mommy!

Kikuchi will be fine in ten days.

He just grazed his stomach.

That accidental discharge was quite fortunate for him. Huh, Junk�?

Yeah...

- You heard about getting the gun, right? - Yes.

You're closer to being a real part of the family.

Right.

- Junk�! - Yes?

I'm a guy who always gets things done when you need him to.

Hey, Noriko?

I'm out at the moment. Please leave a message...

Oh yeah...

Welcome home.

Could you give me a hand for a bit?

- You can do it. - What is it?

Just shut up and go get it.

I'll wait right here. Okay? Please.

But I'm sleepy...

Don't fall asleep!

How's business?

Hey.

How ya doing?

Morning.

Hey.

Hello.

- Looking young as always. - Thank you.

- Excuse me. - Huh?

A yakuza named Yoshikawa said you'd have something for me.

Lower your voice.

A yakuza named Yoshikawa said you'd have something for me.

I heard you the first time!

- Excuse me! - What?

There are so many things wrong with that outfit.

Sorry for the wait.

Hey.

Uncle.

Here it is.

No. No, I don't want it.

Fancy meeting you here.

Wanna get out of the sun and have a few drinks somewhere?

- Can you hold your liquor, young lady? - Yes.

We're kinda busy right now.

Don't be like that.

Running away again?

Oh, Kazama.

Kazama...

Mizuta-san. Been a long time.

Think you should be hanging around a place like this?

What do you mean?

Bloody rumors are going around.

Spare me the scary stories.

Well, a long life to you.

Same to you. Well, then...

- Excuse me. - Goodbye.

There are plenty of ways to avoid it.

Like hitting yourself until it looks like a nosebleed over a girl.

The poor bastards cover their faces in blood and call 110 for the police.

What are you talking about, Uncle?

What the fuck are you doing?!

Your ears hurt or something?

A little.

Well, you did go and shoot the damn gun.

Kiss me.

My whole body's throbbing.

You bastard!

The boss wished you the best of luck.

You're gonna do it, right?

Forever the hot towel boy, huh?

Yes.

My family's not your usual thugs. They're an honorable line of gamblers.

Let's see...

1 million when the cops nab you.

Then I'll guarantee you 200,000 for every month you're in the joint.

Since you're a first time offender, you should get parole halfway through.

Then 1.5 million when you get out. That makes...

Thank you.

Understand?

I know you'll be counting the days until you come home

and have all of that money waiting for you.

So I had this bankbook made for you.

While you're in there, take note of every deposit that I'll be making.

Let's go sell this car.

Cut it out!

Fuck me. I'm throbbing again.

I'm throbbing.

- Hey. - Good morning.

- That bastard here? - Yeah.

- I don't know if he's up yet. - I'm going in.

Come here, T�ru-kun. Come here. Draw right here.

Hi, Bogie.

Uncle!

That gun you were given...

The Yankees used it during the war.

It's a .45 caliber.

It's a nice piece. Even if you hit someone in the arm or leg, the shock and blood loss can kill them.

The sentence is more severe these days.

Ten years is a tough pill to swallow.

Can you swallow it?

- Don't try to scare me. - Do you...

Do you remember your mother's face?

- Barely. - A beautiful woman.

I fought with your father over her.

That woman despised the yakuza.

If you died a yakuza, then I'd have no excuse to give her on the other side.

That's all I wanted to say.

You're not really suited for your current occupation.

No one wants to hear that sort of thing.

I want to know if I should do it or not.

You should.

You should close up shop, lady.

What now?

At the beep, the time will be 2:03 and 40 seconds.

Yoshikimi-kun?

You shot it again, didn't you?

This ain't a show.

Who was that?

He's watching me.

To make sure I don't zoom.

Zoom?

To zoom means to run away from your duty.

Why would you run?

I have to kill a man.

It's to make sure I don't lose my nerve and run.

Damn it!

Can't you refuse?

Sorry.

There are three bullets left. T�ru-kun shot it too.

T�ru-kun?

He's a five year old from downstairs that comes to play a lot.

Kazama visits different women, and this is the easiest place to get him.

Junk�...

There's no use looking for a way out.

Welcome home.

What the hell is this?!

Do something about it!

Am I gonna die?

Get undressed!

- I'm gonna do it. - Yeah.

I'm gonna do it!

I will, right?

- Yumeko! - Yeah! - Yumeko! - Yeah, yeah!

- You do something too. - Alright, Yumeko's gonna dance!

- Do it. - Right!

- What's wrong? - Gotta pee.

- Pee? - Yeah.

- Be careful. - I will.

Still up?

N-Noriko?

So Jun-chan, there's something I want to ask you.

What?

They say they take good care of yakuza in jail these days, don't they?

Things like monthly deposits into their bank accounts.

Oh, that?

I was thinking I'd leave this with you.

I'll take good care of it. You go become a man.

Yo.

Who's this woman?

Uh...

W-who are you? Don't you have the wrong room? This is 306...

What do you want?

Why don't you say something?

You making fun of me, bitch?

Stop!

Shoot me! Shoot me! Come on, shoot me!

- Shoot me, shoot me! Come on, blow me away! - I'm going for a walk.

Shoot me! Shoot me! Hey!

Shoot me, shoot me...

Want to get a drink later?

You can drop dead!

Yumeko...

Yumeko!

Yumeko...

Hey!

Yumeko...

Hey!

Hey! You'll catch a cold.

Yumeko!

I'm cold.

Are you throbbing again since you shot it?

A little bit. I think I'm getting used to the gun.

Sorry I'm heavy, aren't I?.

You're awake?

That was...

...like the first time I came.

Understood.

So, about Kazama's place...

I made sure the police won't be watching it.

You should thank me.

Out of my way, pig.

The man Kazama hired to take out Kaneda...

It was some thug from the west.

You don't want them laughing at Kant� yakuza for not being able to fight, so end it with a home run.

We did it a lot, didn't we?

Is that all I'm good for?

That's not true.

Really?

Good.

Well, I'm off.

Will you be back late?

- Yeah. - See you.

Planning by T�ru Yoshida and Hideki Fukamachi

Based on "Nakibokuro" by George Abe

Screenplay by Takuya Nishioka

Cinematography and Lighting by Kazuhiro Miyoshi

Sh� Aikawa as Junk� Mizuta

Chikako Aoyama as Yumeko

T�ru Minegishi as Hideo Yoshikawa Shir� Shimomoto as Sh�ji Kaneda Rikiya Yasuoka as Mitsuo Kikuchi

Yukino Tobita as Noriko

Sh�hei Yamamoto as Assassin Kazuhiro Fukuzaki at Atsushi Nait� Ren �sugi as K�z� Yamamoto

Nao Asuka as Mizue Minako Ogawa as Club Mama Masahiko Sakata as Tattoo Master Sayoko Makino as Reiko Kaneda

Tatsuo Yamada as Makoto Kawamura Akira Shioji as Shoeshiner Chisako Hara as Woman

Kenji Takaoka as Shinji Kazama

K�ji Shimizu as Satake

J� Shishido as Junichi Mizuta

Directed by Banmei Takahashi

Subtitles by nitroblast