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5 January 1989 (year 64 of the Showa era)

I'm going!

Don't be late.

Take care, Shoko.

This way.

Good evening.

This is her comb and the piece of clothing on the photo.

OK.

I got the biggest suitcase I could find, as the kidnapper requested.

All right.

Any phone calls?

Nothing, he did't call again ...

I am Matsuoka of the local police.

We'll find her.

Please, do all you can.

Thank you.

Your tea.

Hello. This is Amamiya pickles.

He didn't come to work today.

OK.

There was a call at the office.

A man named Sato said:

The meeting point is at the 'Aoi Tea House'

at 4:30 pm.

That's in 20 minutes. Hurry up.

Yes!

- How do I ... - This way.

Wife! Wife!

Wife!

This is a pin-on microphone.

Aoi Tea House

Welcome!

Hey...

Hello?

National Route North?

Four Seasons Tea House?

All right!

National Route North, Four Seasons Tea House.

Four Seasons ...

Amamiya-san!

- Amamiya-san, calm down. - Yes.

Is there a Mr. Amamiya among the guests?

Yes!

Yes!

Hello?

Back to the highway,

4 km further north?

Yasugi City, Cherry Café?

Cherry Café.

Next is the Cherry Café in Yasugi City.

We have been at the hair salon 'Ai Ai'

and the vegetable market in Osato Village.

This is the sixth stop.

We are heading toward the mountains now.

Shoko ...

Shoko ...

It will be obvious if eight cars drive up the mountain.

I think only one or two would be better.

Right.

Only one car.

Okay.

I'm here.

There is a bridge five hundred meters back.

Go back there.

Yes?

A vinyl ribbon is tied

to a street lamp on the bridge.

Drop the suitcase from there.

A tied vinyl ribbon ...

OK.

What about Shoko? Is she ...

I'm going back to the bridge I crossed.

I'll drop the suitcase from the bridge.

From the bridge?

7 January, 11 am.

There he is.

Don't move!

Don't touch it!

Police!

- Secure the suspect! - Don't move!

What were you doing with this suitcase?

It's empty. No money.

Quick,

we have to report to the chiefs.

Stand up!

300 meters downstream of Kotohira bridge

there's an cave called 'Dragon's Den'.

The river flows through it.

The killer picked up the suitcase before.

And then threw it back into the river!

The flags are out ...

The meeting is in session ...

It's been eight hours since the emperor's death.

Due to the emperor's demise, the program has been changed ...

Finally ...

he has passed.

In the Prime Minister's Office,

the naming of the new era is being discussed.

- Shoko! Shoko!

My daughter!

- Shoko! Shoko!

Shoko!

Shoko!

Let go of me!

- Let go of me. - Shoko!

Shoko ...

6:33

He died in the Imperial House.

- Shoko - Shoko!

There will be no mourning period.

The Emperor

- Shoko - Shoko!

The new era

will be called Heisei.

Heisei

64, Part 1

4 December 2002

The train is arriving on platform 1.

To know the name or not, is an important issue.

Don't.

The Public Relations Officer is here!

Tell us why you left yesterday.

I heard your relative is in a critical state.

You can't just leave without telling us.

Are you ignoring reporters?

Sorry, move.

- Public Relations Officer! - Public Relations Officer!

Morning!

Good morning.

So are you apologizing?

Exactly.

I'll ask you again.

Why do you withhold the name of the woman who caused the accident?

Shouldn't you reveal her name?

As I said before, she is eight months pregnant,

and she was involved in an accident.

That's why her name is withheld.

We can't accept that.

Are you worried about the unborn baby. What's the connection?

Why is the police so concerned?

It's exaggerated.

The housewife hasn't been arrested.

The old man was jaywalking, and he was drunk.

But the housewife did not look ahead either.

Furthermore, the injuries are serious.

The old man, Meikawa-san, remains unconscious.

Public Relations Officer, please answer!

So you want to publish her name and convict her?

What are you saying ... ?

That's not what we are saying at all!

The police can decide to withhold suspects' names.

But maybe the police are just covering up.

Covering up?

If you insist on hiding, doesn't that mean

that she is some important person's daughter?

That's nonsense!

Mikami-san,

if the name is revealed and something should happen

to the mother or the baby, the police might be held responsible, right?

That's not true. Suspects also have rights.

The right to anonymity?

- What? - Isn't the police usually disregarding human rights?

You are changing the subject! How awful!

Public Relations Officer! Will you really not release the name?

I can't release the name. This is a police decision!

You have changed, Mikami-san.

When you begann at the Information Department, we could count on you.

I represent the Press association now. I address the entire police, not only to you!

Make sure you release the name.

Your response was appropriate.

But the question of anonymity remains unsolved.

Are you all right?

Why?

Your daughter, yesterday ...

It was someone else.

I'm sorry.

I see.

This is Ishigawa of the traffic section.

I heard it from Akama.

I'm glad.

Futawatari,

that dead kid had parents, too.

Of course, that's true.

And where are you going anyway?

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Was it hard yesterday?

I informed your supervisor.

Thank you.

How about giving me more information about your missing daughter?

Fingerprints and dental records could speed up things.

She's not dead yet.

Why did you call me?

Actually, the National Police Chief

wants to perform an inspection next week.

The National Police Chief?

Yes.

It's about the 64 case.

In the last week of Showa 64 (1989),

there was a kidnapping incident.

Case 64, a simple and cruel name.

What is the purpose of the inspection?

To encourage investigators and strenghten our profile.

We want to show that such a brutal case must be solved.

Even if it was 14 years ago.

Is it because the statute of limitation will be reached soon?

It's mainly for the police itself.

The chief of staff will visit Thursday.

He'll visit the victim's house at 3:00 pm and pay his respects.

Then there will be an informal meeting with the press.

You have two days to get the relatives' agreement.

This should be done by the 64 special investigation team.

In the meanwhile, ...

You do it.

Only one journalist will have the right to ask questions.

Don't reply to other questions.

- But the reporters ... - Don't give in.

There have been complaints

about the police withholding names ...

Your daughter's prints and dental records, talk to your wife about it.

I'll do all I can to help.

Excuse me.

Mikumo, you can stay in the car.

Hai.

Public Relations Officer?

Yes?

We'll find her,

your daughter.

We will.

Yes, we will.

Amamiya pickles

I haven't seen you for a very long time.

I haven't presented myself again.

I am now ... in this department.

When did your wife ...

Six years ago, she had a stroke ...

Last year, she died.

I see.

I came here today as PR officer.

Next week, on 12 December

the National Police Chief Kozuka Hidekatsu

will inspect our prefecture.

In one year the statute will expire.

The chief wants to boost the investigators' morale ...

and he wants to meet you ...

Thank you.

But...

it's not necessary.

Are you sure?

This important person doesn't have to come here.

Let it be.

- But ... - Thank you for your good intentions.

A lot of people will see the chief's inspection on the news.

So maybe new information ...

I'm sorry...

Please leave.

Ah, you're back.

What did Amamiya-san say?

He refused.

It seems he doesn't care for the police.

He was rather grumpy.

I come to inform you that the Press Association

has decided to send a complaint to the head of the police department.

Wait a second, Akigawa-chan!

Complaining to the head of police goes too far.

You have no manners.

You leave us no alternative.

If you release the name of pregnant woman until tomorrow, we will withdraw the complaint!

This is the decision of our entire committee.

Can't you direct the complaint to me?

No.

We have decided to address it directly to the Head of Police.

Good bye.

Wait, Akigawa-kun ...

I'm back.

Low-pressure and cold fronts will generate

heavy rain with possible flooding.

I'm back.

Ayumi? Hello?

Ayumi?

Ayumi, is that you?

Say something, Ayumi!

Ayumi, this is your dad? Are you all right?

[Payphone]

Don't worry about school,

as I told you.

But your mother is worried, so come back!

Ayumi, where are you?

Are you okay?

Ayumi?

Ayumi!

A complaint to the head of police?

These reporters are undisciplined and out of control ...

How could you let this happen?

I heard the decision to withhold the name was taken by you as Prefecture Police Chief.

Please tell me for what reason,

apart from the pregnancy.

All right.

The pregnant woman is the daughter of Kato Takujo, member of the Public Safety Commission.

- So someone intervened? - No.

We made our own considerations ...

Something else. What's the situation with the family of the 64 case?

I'm still negotiating.

I see.

Let's be clear.

If you had to leave the information office, you wouldn't return to the investigation bureau.

One more thing ...

The old man hit by the pregnant woman died an hour ago.

No need to tell the reporters.

Excuse me.

Where are you going?

The police band has a concert. I will take photos.

Is that a priority now?

Send Mikumo.

I told you to take care of the press.

Regarding that traffic accident ...

The old man has died.

Don't tell the reporters.

Understood.

See you later.

I didn't want this complaint to the head of police.

But as head of the local press association,

I have to consider the opinion of Akagawa and his lot ...

Azusa-san, in the corruption case

at the art museum, the major newspapers all published big scoops.

Yes.

While you, the Toyo News,

are looking worse and worse.

I couldn't possibly accept a treat from the police.

Thank you.

We are currently investigating the construction of Hakkaku.

We'll have an arrest soon.

Please tell this to Akigawa.

I'll see. Wait a minute.

I will answer your questions

regarding this case, but

considering that the women is pregnant,

I will not reveal her name.

I understand the police's point of view,

and we will discuss the situation among us reporters.

Please give us the room.

Will it be all right?

Six of the thirteen media outlets are already on our side.

If only one of the others switches, ...

Let's go!

We will go to the head of police to file a complaint.

Wait!

You can't do this as a group.

Azusa-san is going to return to Tokyo next month.

I think you gave me something. Thank you.

Wait!

Don't do this.

Wait...

Just calm down and listen.

Stop ...

We'll file a complaint with the head of police.

No!

Mikami-san, let us through.

Only you.

It's a joint decision, and we present it together!

The police is not trustworthy.

Only one representative!

- Can you trust the police? - What a joke!

This big office, all is paid with our taxes!

- Right! - We can go anywhere!

This is an administrative building,

noone can enter without the proper permit!

Let's go in!

Move!

No!

Please stop!

Move back!

[Head of Police]

The complaint!

It was not intentional.

We can't cooperate with the police from now on.

We will boycott the coverage of the police chief next week!

It was just a misunderstanding!

Akigawa-san!

Wait a moment.

Don't ...

Listen!

What the hell was that?

I have such an incompetent Public Relations Officer ...

It's most unfortunate for the police.

Excuse me. Detective Futawatari has arrived.

We received calls from nine newspapers.

[Saturday, 7 December]

Only one newspaper asked how the leak happened.

It's an unfortunate timing.

Hopefully, Tokai News will stand on its own.

[Hakkaku construction under investigation.]

I'll work on the reporters who haven't decided

on the coverage boycott yet.

God. And I'll take care of the bereaved family.

Mochitsuki!

A rare visitor!

I've been terribly busy.

How about your wife? Is she still pretty?

Sorry, I'm really in a hurry.

- Police business? - Yes.

Yesterday, I met Amamiya of the 64 case.

Really?

And why did you see him?

The Head of Police will come next week for an inspection.

Although I said it should be left to the task force,

they assigned it to the Information office ...

But Amamiya flatly refused.

What happened between you and Amamiya?

Those that stayed after you left were all useless.

Mochitsuki!

The killer is still at large, and the statute will expire in just one year.

The police didn't find any further clues.

Be frank with me.

About what?

You came because of the Koda memo, right?

The Koda memo?

What's that?

After my father died, I took an early retirement.

That's why I can speak openly now.

I didn't tell Detective Futawatari anything. That's why you came, right?

Futawatari came to see you?

You used to hate him.

Did you make up with him lately?

Wait a minute. What is the Koda memo?

If you don't know, ask Futawatari.

Koda, Koda ...

Koda Kazuki?

He left the 64 case after six months. Where is he now?

Noone seems to know.

Asking around won't be any use,

because of an order by the Minister of Justice.

I got this gag order, too.

Sir.

You?

I went to your home and heard you're here ...

I see.

So you found me finally.

There's only one year left.

The 64 case, Amamiya.

What's the reason

for the inspection by the Police Chief?

Please tell me what happened.

What is the Koda Memo?

I can't say anything.

Is the Koda memo

the reason for this gag order?

One moment please.

What happened between the justice department and the police department?

Ask Akama.

I won't put myself on the line here.

Do you want to come back to the investigations department?

That's...

What's wrong with the information office?

It's the easiest job in the world.

What's wrong with you, Public Relations Officer?

You!

You spilled the information to Toyo!

I'll check on it immediately.

You will find the leak?

Yes.

Enough! Leave now.

Sorry for bothering you on your husband's day off.

No problem.

Murakushi and Kazuki went to play soccer.

From time to time one needs to get out.

Nowadays kids don't like department stores.

But it used to be animated here.

Right.

When the kidnapping happened,

we bought the suitcase

at this department store.

Exactly.

When I received your call, I thought of that time.

And I remembered something.

What is it?

He was crying.

Who was crying?

The man from the forensic service

who took the phone call.

He wore glasses ... Wasn't his name Hiyoshi?

When Amamiya left with the ransom, he cried ...

Are you okay?

It's fine.

Don't worry.

That was Hiyoshi, yes.

My son never talks to anyone.

Not even to his family ...

It's been already 14 years.

Staying in his room all the time ...

Ever since that incident?

He wanted to help people.

That's why he left his job at NTT and went into forensics.

Then the kidnapping happened ...

and he was blamed.

How ...

How do you communicate with him?

He doesn't speak at all.

But that doesn't concern you!

My daughter ...

My daughter was like that, too.

Did your daughter eventually leave her room?

She did.

How did you succeed?

We kept talking to her,

and we took her to a psychologist.

So we could find out her innermost thoughts.

I see.

We push a letter under his door

every day.

But we have never

received any reply.

"Kept talking with her" my foot!

Mikami-san?

Sorry.

I wanted to ask you ...

how was Minako afterwards?

I'm back.

It smells good.

Welcome home.

You're back earlier than I thought.

I'll warm it up for you.

Did you meet Mizuki?

Yes.

She called.

I wanted to ask her something.

Mizuki said ...

What?

That you looked troubled.

And that I was the only one who really understood you.

She takes things pretty serious, right?

I heard today ...

that Murakushi also received a phone call.

What call?

A silent call.

According to him,

Counsellor Matsuoka also received a silent phone call at his home.

I also heard the policewomen saying

that Mikumo received two silent calls.

Silent calls are not that uncommon.

I told you not to make too much of it.

That's Ayumi calling.

She called three times.

Everybody's worried about you.

I'm not good enough,

neither for you, nor for Ayumi!

No, I am the one Ayumi hates.

I want to have some beauty surgery.

- What do you mean? - I want to withdraw my savings.

I need the signature of a parent.

What do you want to change?

At my eyes!

And the nose and chin, too!

I won't be your daughter anymore!

Don't look at me with your cop eyes.

I hate those eyes!

Don't, don't!

I want to remove this face that resembles you!

I want to rip it off!

Sunday, 8 December

It's been a long time, Kakinuma.

Who are you waiting for? Who are you watching?

I have to go now.

I don't want to hinder your work.

I am finished here.

Just continue.

I don't want to interfere with the task force.

Yesterday

I went to Hiyoshi's home.

Hiyoshi?

Do you know about the Koda Memo?

I don't know anything.

Nothing at all.

I have to go now.

I haven't finished yet.

If you have something to say, say it.

If you don't, get out!

Stop it, Mikami!

Koda?!

You have been watching him

for 14 years?

And you still are.

I'll ask Koda what this is all about.

Wait!

Give me a break.

If you talk to Koda,

I'll have to report it to the bosses.

Koda was in a rush to resign, at the time.

He changed from one job to the next.

Finally, he seems more stable now.

What happened at Amamiya's house?

I won't ask Koda, if you talk to me.

Mikami-san...

Listen, Kakinuma.

We never talked and we never even met.

So tell me.

The murderer's voice was not recorded.

What are you talking about?

He called the house twice.

But only one call was reported.

There was a second call ...

shortly before your team arrived.

Please wait.

I am sorry.

Trace the dialing number!

Oh!

No!

What's happening?

The telephone recorder ...

The wiring is OK ...

What are you doing, Hiyoshi?

Hurry up!

Wait!

Why ... ?

Hiyoshi, calm down. It's okay.

That's not it ...

What are you doing, idiot!

Hello.

This is Amamiya.

You covered it up.

Who decided to cover it up?

Who was it? Tell me.

It was the team leader.

He told us to rather die than reveal this ...

The recording mistake was the responsibility of the entire team.

It should be reported to headquarters.

How would that be possible now?

It's too late.

If you did it now

it would be the end for all four of us.

There is no other way.

We lost the ransom and the killer.

And Shoko didn't come back.

I can't.

If this mistake is revealed,

people will tear the police completely apart.

That's right.

Let it go.

I implore you.

Don't get carried away by a childish sense of righteousness.

It will only be over when we get the killer.

Once he's arrested, everything will be all right.

Understood?

Remember

you can't tell anyone about this.

Traffic safety parade - against drunk driving

It's been a while.

I'm sorry I haven't been in touch.

I'm having a good time.

Office employees can do anything.

I went to Hiyoshi's home yesterday.

Hiyoshi?

Hiyoshi Koichi of the Scientific Investigation Department.

He quit after the huge blunder in the 64 case.

What blunder?

Can we talk somewhere?

Koda, another team member at the time,

now works in the parking lot of a supermarket.

I introduced him there.

"Thank you, thank you!"

He thanked me in tears.

In exchange for hiding the Koda Memo?

What's going on? Are you doing this with Futawatari?

He came yesterday.

What is the Koda Memo? I didn't get what he said.

This has nothing to do with Futawatari.

Don't try to fool me.

You're both Akama's dogs.

The only difference is foreign dog or domestic dog.

You're still a dog!

You covered up the recording mistake!

Let go!

When the girl's body was found, Koda's was heartbroken.

So he wrote a report and sent it to the Director of Police.

But they hid it!

That's why successive directors have ordered to monitor Koda.

What did you tell Hiyoshi?

At that time, Hiyoshi was crying at the recorder.

What did you say?

"If something happens to the girl ...

it will be completely your fault."

He made the recording mistake.

Only Amamiya heard the killer's voice.

Maybe we would have caught him if we had had his voice.

Come on, Mikami.

I'll be retired soon.

Welcome!

Mikami-san?

It's been a while.

Did Amamiya know everything?

The cover up by the police?

- Careful, Kaito. - Dad!

Kaito!

How are you doing?

Koda Kazuki

Kaito!

How are you doing?

Shoko!

- Shoko - Shoko!

You only want to protect yourself!

You're nothing but a cop!

Don't!

Stop it! Stop it!

Actually...

I came today...

What I asked you before...

I am very sorry!

I'll see you in a few days.

Mikami-san.

Do you have children?

One daughter.

I see.

If that official from Tokyo

wants to come here ...

it would be all right.

Really?

Till Thursday then.

I'll be expecting you.

Thank you.

We think we should refuse to speak with the police chief.

So, you are letting Akigawa do whatever he wants, right?

And yesterday, Toyo got another exclusive report.

I didn't see him all day today.

- Is he ignoring you? - Excuse me.

This is Suwa.

Yes, three major newspapers.

Asahi, Mainichi, Yomiuri, they all gave in?

Yes, unfortunately.

I told Akigawa of Toyo News that Mikumo would be here, too.

Akigawa said he was coming.

So Mikumo is there now?

Yes, she insisted on coming.

I told you: No policewomen on such occasions.

I told you, Mikumo decided herself.

It's just to create the right atmosphere.

You should have prevented it.

I'm sorry, I can't do that.

[Hiyoshi Ichiro]

Suwa, are you married?

I want to get married ...

Tell Mikumo to come out.

Are you okay?

Mikumo.

- Mikumo. - Yes.

The Public Relations Officer is outside.

What?

Haven't I told you before? Why are you here?

I am an employee of the Information department, too.

Coming here is part of my work.

Men won't see it like that.

I can't change the fact that I'm a woman.

Some people even think I'm taking advantage of it,

but I don't care.

No need for pretty words.

Aren't you the one with the pretty words?

Please give me instructions, and I will gather intelligence.

The police is a man's world.

Even for men it's hard to survive.

How unfair!

That's not unfair at all!

As long as you let me, I can learn.

You are having a hard time now.

And you have to get your hands dirty.

Even telling department heads and directors about things that have been hidden.

You don't like it, but you have to.

You hate yourself for doing such things, don't you?

Everybody knows this.

But please don't treat me as an invisible person.

Don't give me dirty jobs,

but give me anything that's clean.

Just keep pretending that you are still clean ...

I'm being unfair.

I don't want to be an invisible person.

It's not right.

I want to work as a police officer in the outside world.

Everybody is expecting you.

I see.

[Toyo Newspaper] [Police suspected of indecency with female suspects]

[Furukawa police station criticized]

Akigawa!

Did the Furukawa police station leak information to you?

Why are you doing this?

Why do you keep asking when you know I can't say anything?

Because I am a police officer.

So you didn't come to apologize?

"A police officer apologizes to the press association regarding the complaint."

Aren't you here to talk about that?

If I apologize, will you cancel the boycott?

I don't think so. You must understand:

If any single newspaper just did what it wanted,

the press association would have disappeared a long time ago.

I'm going to the branch office now. Let me know if there is anything.

Did you find out how that article was leaked?

I think the information was leaked to Akigawa by Chief inspector Arakida.

Damn!

Incredible! Such a scoundrel!

I'm going back to headquarters.

I don't want to spend one more second in this place.

Ah! You should apologize to the press association.

Go down on your knees, or whatever is needed

that they give up the boycott.

If they still don't agree, you'll have to reveal the suspect's name.

After the inspection, we can return to anonymity again.

And you can argue with them as much as you like.

Hurry up, you oaf!

Opposition against Toyo is increasing.

When you apologize,

many newspapers will drop the boycott.

If the quorum is reached, they will hold a press conference tomorrow.

OK.

Don't worry, my apology is actually the apology of my boss.

Right.

What is it?

It's about Meikawa Ryoji ...

Meikawa?

The old man who died in the traffic accident with the pregnant woman.

I found out a few things.

On the day of the accident, Meikawa was not very drunk.

Kuramae.

Is this important?

I think it's important for his family.

I'll read it later.

Public Relations Officer!

Sorry about the last night.

No need to mention it.

Talking to the journalists, I realized ...

they are all ordinary people.

None of them is a bad person.

I ...

I trust them.

I think there is still hope.

Hope?

"The reality is this:"

"The Information department is not yet the window representing the Police."

This is what you said some time ago.

I think you can't open the window by fighting.

The conflict will only get worse.

Please trust the journalists.

Understood. Enough.

I was summoned.

Ah! You came?

You wonder what happened to my chief of staff?

I'm afraid there was some change.

As Matsuoka said

we want you to become a section chief.

I heard you ran into some trouble.

The journalists want to boycot the inspection.

I will make them change their minds.

I don't care ...

if you pissed off the journalists and drove them to the boycott.

It won't have any consequences ...

I won't hurt you.

You help me,

and I take care of Akama and transfer you back here.

I can't do that.

Will you still keep such an attitude, knowing what they are plotting in Tokyo?

I don't know what you're talking about.

They want to remove me as CID Chief (Criminal Investigation Department).

The Police Chief will state at the press conference ...

that he will focus on solving the 64 case.

In order to work closely with the Tokyo headquarters,

a new organisational structure

will be established.

The CID here will be directly attached to Tokyo.

That's their plan.

The local CID

will be subordinate to Tokyo!

What happened, Public Relations Officer?

- Hey, wait! - Public Relations Officer!

Let go!

Wait!

You are ... Mikami, right?

Director, I'm sorry.

I'll take him out.

There's something important I have to tell you.

Please, the others leave!

Leave us, Ishii.

But, Director ...

It's okay, I'd like to hear some live stories from the scene.

All right.

So, what do you have to say?

On Thursday, when the Police Chief comes,

the position of CID Chief will be

given to a headquarters official.

That's correct.

The Criminal Investigation Department is strongly opposed.

I think so.

The organizational position is very important.

People will defend their position.

Even more if it's an unexpected action!

Why are you taking the initiative?

For your department, the CID is an obstacle, right?

I was myself in the CID until spring,

and have served for 26 years as detective ...

I see.

Your shoes!

I felt very dirty when I came in.

Now, detectives wear sneakers.

And wear out a few pairs a year.

Oh, right.

It's because I want to catch the killer.

Detective work with passion.

They are guided by their Chief.

They look up to him!

If you take him away, the detectives will lose their stride.

Right...

Director!

So, you want to do HR work.

I didn't mean that.

That was interesting.

Director, please reconsider ...

Director!

Please reconsider!

Public Relations Officer, please.

Let's go!

OK, I'm coming!

Excuse me!

What did you tell the Director?

Tell us! What did you say?

Everybody, back to your desks.

I heard about Tokyo's plan.

This is not only an attempt to destroy the CID, but the entire local police.

You know what's going on, and you're still working for them?

The police are all one. Why make distinctions between local and headquarters?

Is it still a prefecture, without local police?

I'll get used to a new superior in a month.

After two months

everybody will take the situation for granted.

You're a good example yourself.

You threw yourself against the journalists in front of the Director's office.

A great Public Relations Officer for anyone to see.

- Say that again! - Don't get me wrong, I'm praising you.

Futawatari, your turn, please.

About the sexual harassment case ...

the Police Chief apologized at a local police headquarters conference.

Regarding sexual harassment by the police

I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience to the citizens.

The suspected perpetrator has been arrested immediately

and removed from his position in the police force.

We take this very seriously and won't let it happen again.

The Director has sent a notice to 19 local offices to strengthen

operation and management of detention centers.

Did your daughter eventually leave her room?

Yes.

We kept talking to her.

I would like to ask you ...

I am very sorry!

I promise to do my best in the future.

My heartfelt apologies

to the affected women and to the citizens

of the prefecture and the nation.

Public Relations Officer!

I have always despised you.

And I am the same kind of trash.

Mikami-san!

Koda?

You came to see me yesterday?

That's over now.

Really?

But I'm glad to meet you.

I feel like I have woken up from a long, scary dream.

What do you mean?

Koda!

Koda!

Are you okay?

Koda?

Who were you with?

Nobody.

Don't you regret it?

Regret what?

Having married me.

I ...

When I met you, I realized something.

I just became a policewoman,

because I wanted to be appreciated by people.

But you were different.

You considered other people lives

as important as your own.

It seems that to two or three newspaper discussed the matter, but ...

I know, I know.

Public Relations Officer!

Where have you been?

Sorry, I had to check something.

I talked to the people at the Press association.

But even the idea that you apologized and they would call

a meeting to discuss their next step was rejected.

It's bad.

The inspection of the Chief will be the day after tomorrow.

Regarding this, I want to solve

the problem about the suspect's name.

The suspect's name?

Yes.

Let's finish this.

[Mikami Yoshinobu]

Koda-sama didn't come today?

Koda-sama quit his job yesterday.

What?

You're late.

Sorry about that.

It's not your fault.

For you, it doesn't matter.

But what happens to us, when you leave in spring?

How should we clean up this mess?

We will suffer because of your principles!

- By spring? - Is it not true?

You'll remain only a short time.

Headquarters will send us someone as CID Chief.

The 64 case inspection is just a pretext.

Arakida, the CID Chief, has asked me

to arrange the boycott of the coverage.

But I refused.

I don't want to go back to the CID!

I understand your position.

But there must be a more practical way!

If an apology is needed for the withdrawal of the boycott

I'll do it for you.

Kuramae will also apologize, and Mikumo, too.

We will all go on our knees and apologize!

I ...

I agree.

Privacy is not a clear-cut issue.

I think so, too.

Let's kneel together

whether or not we can get the journalists

to abandon their boycott.

Public Relations Officer!

I'll trust those people at the

Press association for once.

Suwa,

forget what I said before.

I'll be next door.

I have something to tell you.

Wait a minute.

You can't leave, he has something to say.

You just want us to drop the boycott.

- That's not it ... - Let's go.

- Hold on. - I don't have time for this.

Sudo! Kogyu!

Just listen.

Come on, please!

Everybody, listen a moment!

What gives you the right to behave like this?

What do you want?

An apology won't help you now.

I haven't come to apologize.

Then what?

I have taken a new decision on the privacy issue.

A new decision?

- What ... - It's just ...

Representatives of all newspapers are here. Speak clearly.

From now on, in principle, names will be revealed when publishing news.

On what conditions?

There are no conditions.

You want us to withdraw the boycott?

As I said, that's not a condition,

but of course I hope so.

What do you have in mind with this?

I trust in the conscience of all journalists present here.

The decision was taken after careful deliberation.

Who has decided this? The Chief of police?

No, it's my own decision.

So it can be overturned by your superiors?

No.

Why do you say "in principle"?

In some cases, anonymity will be agreed with the Press association.

Agreed with us? Please explain.

What are those special cases?

We can't reveal the names of rape victims.

And we can't release the names and addresses of victims.

I think we all agree on this.

I don't want to force you to accept my offer.

That's ridiculous.

Ultimately, you're still trying to trick us.

We can't agree unless you drop "in principle".

Hey.

Wait a moment.

We need to think about this.

That's right. Don't turn it down so quickly.

This is a big step forward.

There's room for negotiation.

If the Public Relations Officer makes such a move, we should discuss it.

Exactly.

Let's talk about it.

Let's have a meeting of the members.

Yes, let's discuss it.

Before we do that,

let's have some proof!

Proof?

You said you will be transparent, but I can't believe it.

Prove it, please!

The traffic accident in Oito ...

Tell us the name and address of the pregnant woman!

Reporter Madoka, that's not relevant anymore.

I'm not done!

You clearly haven't changed a bit.

You still don't want to reveal the information at the core of all this.

But ...

She is right.

- Yes. - Tell us!

Give us the name!

That's not right. I thought we were supposed to have the names in principle.

Fellow journalists!

We ask the Information office again to communicate the name of the pregnant women.

Does everybody agree?

- Yes! - Yes!

You see?

You can't get away with a few nice words.

Please prove first that your intentions are serious.

All right!

I agree.

- Public Relations Officer ... - I'll get the documents.

Wait.

Public Relations Officer, wait! Public Relations Officer!

Public Relations Officer!

If the Public security department know about this, it's over.

- We'll deliberately give a fake name. - They would find out soon enough!

Public Relations Officer.

I stupidly trusted the reporters. What arrogance and ignorance!

This window can't be opened from inside.

I'll need to go outside to open it!

Public Relations Officer, wait!

Please listen.

If you do this, your future is over ...

I want to work

under you again and again

in future years.

So ...

Let me go.

From now on, I'll act alone.

I make the following announcement:

The accident in Oito City was caused by

Kikunishi Hanako,

31 years old,

resident at Oito-shi, Sayama-cho 1-15-3.

Additional Information:

Kikunishi Hanako is the daughter

of King Cement's President, Kato Takujo.

King Cement?

- He is the Public security commissioner? - Right.

That's why you withheld the name!

No comment.

- What! - You knew it from the beginning.

How corrupt can you get?

My criteria are the same, whether it is

the daughter of the Commissioner or not.

She was 8 months pregnant and in a state of shock after the accident.

So I ask you again.

In your report about the traffic accident

please withhold the name and address of Ms. Kikunishi.

- Are you kidding me? - You are making fun of us!

One more thing.

The second person involved in the accident,

Meikawa Ryoji, died at the hospital

on the day following the accident, 6 December.

Oh dear ...

What?

You hid that too?

No comment.

That's incredible!

- That's really bad. - Bloody police.

The local police really can't be trusted.

It's impossible for us to deal with you.

This is the conclusion we have reached.

What makes you laugh?

I know something.

- What? - That guy!

That's all you can do.

I'm not telling you to believe in impersonal things

like organizations or things of that kind.

I came here against the decision of the police.

You still don't believe me after all this?

And I can't believe you have become like this.

Stop, Mikami-san!

That's enough.

It's over!

I have put myself on the line here.

Can't you at least listen to me?

We don't have time for this.

Why?

Why don't you care?

You got your information

and that's all?

Do you want to fight forever? You want that?

I made a disclosure and told you everything, didn't I?

Because the police are despicable and not to be trusted.

So, you won't shake hands with me?

You just want to return to square one

and keep repeating this pointless fight?

Do it if you want!

Talk to your organization!

Talk to your editor and complain to my boss!

Then another Public Relations Officer will come.

And you'll discuss the privacy issues with him!

That's it!

Thank you!

No.

A moment!

One last thing.

I have one more thing to say.

Some information about the deceased Meikawa Ryoji.

He died of internal bleeding.

He was on his way back from the bar 'Musashi'.

Meikawa-san was from Tomakoi, Hokkaido.

His family was poor, and he didn't go to school much.

He came here to find work before he was 20.

He worked for 40 years in the fish cake factory until his retirement.

After that, he lived off his pension.

His wife died eight years ago.

He had no children.

No relatives in this prefecture.

His house stood on leased land.

Enough.

Listen to me.

He didn't gamble at all.

He only went to the Musashi bar once a month.

There, he always drank two glasses of shochu.

According to the bar owner,

his parents died early.

There was one sister, but they were not in contact.

He had not been in his hometown for 50 years.

He was colour blind,

but hid it to keep his job.

As a result, he never got close to his colleagues.

I couldn't see the red colour well,

but was abnormally sensitive in the blue-green spectrum.

For this reason, he would have liked

to become a photographer specializing in the sky and the sea.

The luckiest thing in his life

was meeting his wife.

They lived on a small salary,

and had both serious illnesses.

They suffered a lot,

but never complained.

They went on a hot spring vacation,

but were not able

to travel abroad.

We contacted the police in Hokkaido.

His sister has died.

We found distant relatives,

who refused to accept the ashes.

It's the story of an old man,

and maybe it doesn't matter

whether you know it or not.

But I still want you all to know.

Actually, until this morning,

I didn't know that Meikawa Ryoji had ever existed.

Because of this incident, the news

of Meikawa's death hasn't been released yet.

People don't know that he died.

In Showa 64 (1989),

there were very few articles about Shoko's kidnapping.

And the thoughts and feelings of the Amamiya family

were not reported.

The Emperor's demise

took all the attention.

Any interest in Amamiya-san ...

and the 64 case

slipped away after a week.

Please interview the Police Chief

out of respect for him,

for Amamiya-san, who accepted the visit,

and for poor Shoko's spirit.

This...

is my personal request.

Public Relations Officer!

The journalists have come ...

[Questions for the Police Chief]

So, you will do the interview?

We don't need a new Public Relations Officer.

This was the unanimous view of the Press association.

Thank you.

Great, finally, they agreed!

Kuramae.

Give the reporters the information about the interview.

Yes ...

Suwa.

Thank you.

11 December, one day before the inspection of the Police Chief

Thanks.

For what?

Thank you for shining my shoes every day.

Thanks to you, my shoes remain in shape.

Right.

1:20pm, visit to the place where the body was found.

2:15pm, visit at the Special investigation branch.

3:05pm, arrival at Amamiya's house.

Amamiya is not answering his phone?

Try again later.

All right.

Yes?

What's up at the Criminal Investigation Department?

Why?

I just went to Section 1, and there was no-one there.

What?

There's only one person to answer the phone. He said a child has been reported missing.

I don't know anything, but it looks like something big is afoot.

Let's go check at Forensics!

- Is Yamaoka in? - Yes.

I don't know ...

In Section 2, there is only the superintendent, and he doesn't know anything.

There's no one in the Forensics department either.

Where are they all?

Out at work.

Everybody below chief level has gone out?

I don't have to tell you anything.

Idiot!

Public Relations Officer!

There are very few cars in the parking lot.

But all the cars of the bosses are still there, except for the CID Chief.

Stay with him! When he answers the phone, something is bound to leak.

Mikumo, go back to the Information office!

Yes.

Sorry, is Nagai there ...

Sorry,

you can't enter here.

What's going on?

Go back to your office, you police spy.

What did you say?

The Police Chief and the Chief of Section 1 are in there, right? Give them a message.

I won't do that.

Leave!

To save his position, the CID Chief would rather remain here than do his job?

Public Relations Officer!

The Head of Forensics.

The Deputy of the Mobile Team.

The Captain of the Motorized Squad.

All departments are here, except us.

Hey!

Please leave!

Do you have any idea what you are doing?

Please sign the press agreement now.

The press agreement?

What are you talking about?

There has been a kidnapping.

The kidnapper is called Sato.

He is asking for 20 million yen in cash (200,000 EUR).

Sato? 20 million?

The kidnapper wants us to use the largest suitcase

at Maruyoshi Department Store to deliver the 20 million.

The 64 case ...

I tell you again,

a young girl has been kidnapped.

Please sign the press agreement now!

64, End of Part 1

A 17 years old

high school girl has been abducted.

Please catch him, please!

There is no name on this.

I can't tell you the name.

If you do that, you'll get in trouble.

The press will revolt if you ask for anonymous coverage.

Are you joking?

Give us the names!

Go!

Leave now and take the money and your phone.

Go to the Sunflower Cafe.

It's the same as in 64.

You will receive information asap.

Don't try to trick us!

Hang in there!

Is this kidnapping a scam?

You only think about yourself!

Do the CID and the Police have to be so confrontational?

That's not up to you.

Don't be so pretentious!

Where's the child? What's going on here?

The detectives didn't even know about this?

Just 7 days in the year Showa 64.

We will get the killer!

I've abandoned it all. It was beyond the limit.

You're just trying to save your own skin.

You haven't forgotten the 64 case.

Why?

Why, why did you kill her?

A copy cat of the 64 case

Transparent or concealed?

A huge conspiracy

All out war within the police

The second part of Yokoyama's best work

A shoking end

All mysteries are solved

A terrible truth

Hope after learning the truth

* This story is a work of fiction. The names of characters, organizations, etc. appearing are not related to reality.