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TOEI COMPANY LTD. Presents

Law is not justice. Law is power.

I'll demonstrate it.

Therefore, people will probably think of this

as a story filled with malice.

A man that doesn't fear God or Satan...

Shichiro Tsuruoka

Dead Angle

NATSUKI Isao

SHIMADA Yoko

OKA Mitsuko Edward J. Olmos

NAGATO Isamu IBUKI Goro

AMACHI Shigeru

CHIBA Shinichi

TANBA Tetsuro

November 24, 1949

President!

Let me die with him!

Don't!

Sumida!

President!

Fujii, stop!

Fujii!

Let me die!

President!

Tsuruoka, what's wrong?

Tsuruoka, what happened?

Where's Sumida?

What happened to Sumida?

It's too late.

Alright, I'll go.

Fool!

Sumida!

Kijima, stop!

My money is alright, isn't it?

Don't ask at a time like this!

Sumida!

On the night of Nov 24, 1949

an extraordinary talented man who changed my destiny,

Sumida Koichi, lost sanity and burned himself to death.

And then... the flame that consumed him brought

my concealed dark side to the surface, as it were,

and I was reborn as a criminal

Considered outstanding in the history of

Tokyo University's Law School, Sumida focused

his rational sharp brain power on making money.

He founded the Sun Club, a financing business

involving us three of his classmates.

Taking advantage the difficult economic climate,

the business grew rapidly to the point where we could

open an office in Ginza.

It takes guts and talent, but not impossible.

30% interest compounded five times will give you 60%.

27 times will give you several hundred times more,

namely, 200 million...

This, you must stick to at any cost...

This is the police. Is Sumida in?

But one year later, after Sumida was arrested

on the suspicion of black-market lending, and

our business lust credibility and started

its rapid descent to destruction.

Sumida committed suicide to wipe the state clean.

Our money is alright, isn't it?

The president went to the police,

just to explain himself.

Are you sure?

Yes, I'm sure

I heard he was arrested...

We have this building and two vehicles,

but the building already held in pledge...

Then, recover the debts immediately!

It's unbelievable.

They invested money out of pure greed,

but they call us a brute as soon as this happened.

Yeah, I can sort of understand why Sumida called them pigs.

We were sent to war for a small salary,

saw a living hell, but yet, no one can

try the emperor or Tojo, let alone lynching them.

I'll give you a student discount.

Stop it!

What the heck!

People become pigs in order to survive.

Sumida died because he was too weak to eat up the pigs.

But from now on, there'll be lots of wolves coming out

to gobble up the pigs.

I'm thinking of getting those wolves.

What do you mean by that?

Corporations. We'll scrape off a bundle from them.

But how?

Watch it!

A crime.

It's far more serious than the black market financing

Sumida and we've been doing. It'll be a true crime.

I'm already prepared to go, through with it

but do you guys want to do it with me?

I've given up my life before.

If you going to do it, I'll follow you.

Another glass.

Sure.

We've been kicked out of school.

We have no choice but to defy the world.

Alright, now that that's settled, let's spend

all the rest of our club funds and have loads of fun.

Stop!

Shut up.

Stop, you guys.

I killed a whole family at the Pacific war front.

These darn things... in four or five years,

they'll be worthless.

You gentlemen are bit off tonight.

I smell desperation.

What are you going to do now?

You're planning something illegal, aren't you?

You can see that, huh?

That's why I think we should stop seeing each other.

I'm not going to stop.

My Life for Shichiro

Ayaka.

You are different from Sumida.

If he's a fragile razor, you are a chopper.

You keep the edge sharp and go the whole way

with bad things or anything.

You're really scary, but I love you for that.

I'll follow you to nethermost hell.

Nethermost hell...

That has a nice ring to it.

I know it's our first job, but what are we doing with mutilated notes?

It's just warm-up, so to speak.

Also, I want to meet this guy, Kanamori, who's been rising

rapidly through vicious take over deals lately.

I see... Kanamori Mitsuzo, a corporate raider.

Right. Well, today's our opening day.

Alright, good.

Buy! Go ahead and keep buying!

Don't talk back. Just buy!

You're still here?

These things are trash.

The last endorser is dead.

Are you guys in business without knowing finance law?

You can't make money with these.

Mr. Kanamori, we're here knowing all that.

There's no way someone making money

viciously like you can't pay small change like two mil.

Small change? You sound like rank amateurs.

I never think of even a one-yen bill as small change.

We're not here for a sermon.

Hey, you "irresponsible youth" types are real eyesores.

Stop playing dumb games and go back to school to study.

Otherwise, you'd end up getting burned and crying.

Is that supposed to be a threat?

No, it probably just slipped out of his hand.

We'll pay for it. Out of the money you'll pay us.

You brats!

You're terribly mistaken if you think I'd fall for that.

Are you Kanamori?

Who are you?

The matter concerning Toei Industry,

I want you to back off completely.

Are you another "irresponsible youth"?

That's a legitimate redemption of an investment.

Kanamori.

Next time will be right here.

Don't make me come again!

Get away. Stay away, you guys.

Don't get in my way.

Got it, Kanamori?

We have visitors.

Yes.

Come in, please.

Why don't you sit?

Are you OK with the police?

Don't worry. He and I are of the same breed.

Whew, that was close.

Hey!

Yes.

By the way, who are you guys?

Remnants of the Sun Club, shall we say?

The Sun Club?

We don't have much. Have some sake.

Darling!

The Sun Club, that's a student financing business.

I see.

February of the following year, 1950, with what little

funds I had, I opened a token office.

But that was just for appearance.

I was beginning to sharpen my evil fangs surely and steadily.

Thank you very much.

When did you start smoking?

I'm sorry.

There's no need to refrain.

You look much more alive now than before.

Your wear more make up, too.

Do you sometimes remember Sumida?

No. I didn't love him in the least.

Then, why did you try to die with him?

I was lonely.

You can go home today.

I've found a company seeking a loan of 100 mil.

A finance broker named Imaizumi told me.

It's a mid-sized company called Shinyou Steamship.

100 mil, huh?

Alright, we can grab 30 or 40 mil.

I'll fix everything behind the scenes.

But this job requires that I show up

as an innocent third party at the end.

So, I will not show myself until then.

Keep that in mind.

When do we act on it?

Four days later, Saturday afternoon.

We'll grab a 100 mil check in a flash.

Look, Ichinojo.

As a traveling actor you're still an actor, aren't you?

Yes, sir.

Use your head a little!

Yes, sir.

Don't think that a mere mustache will make you an executive!

Yes, sir.

Now one more time.

So, you are an executive of Shinyou Steamship...

No, no, no!

How many times do I have to tell you?!

You're not on stage.

This is a normal life situation.

Yes.

You don't talk like that.

So, you are an executive of Shinyou Steamship...

Don't say "executive".

Just say Shinyou Steamship.

Look, you are an executive branch manager of a blue-chip corporation.

And you're talking to a second-rate company seeking a loan from you.

So, intimidate him with feigned politeness.

First of all, your mindset is all wrong.

Would an executive wear such flashy clothes?

Or paint his face white?

I didn't know what else to do. I'm sorry.

So wash your face.

Ah, you...

In the actual performance, I'll wear glasses and some white hair.

Alright.

You're Shinyou Steamship...

Please come and sit.

OK, exchange business cards next.

Yes, thank you.

I'm Kinoshita, branch manager.

Pleased to meet your acquaintance...

Don't be too wordy!

Yes, sir.

I'm Kinoshita branch manager.

Pleased to meet you.

Sit.

Yes.

Then for a while...

Yes. Yes.

Then, for a while, you have small talk.

Yes, yes.

Stop that "yes, yes"!

Don't be flippant.

Listen, you are a dignified person. Understand?

Because you're dignified just say "Hm, Hm" or...

Hm, Hm.

If you keep that up, he will want to get down to business soon.

Yes, sir.

But then, he will surely ask if you have this many workers

working overtime even on Saturday afternoon.

You're right. He'll ask that.

When he asks, say this.

But Mr. Imaizumi, you sure know a lot of people!

Oh, not that many, really.

Shinyou Steamship is a credible company.

I'm sure you'll find a partner soon.

"Flowers on a hill glowing in red.

"The color of the shore smelling new leaves.

"If we boast to the flowers in the capital."

Did you attend Sankou?

Yes.

I graduated in 1921 majoring in humanities.

Oh, you're my senior. Class of 1943 in humanities.

Oh wow what a coincidence!

Well, then, why don't we sing from the top?

Sure!

Let's make a toast to our old youthful days back home!

One, two, three!

"Flowers on a hill glowing in red."

Omae Daizo!

Here!

This guy's huge!

Have you been a sumo wrestler before?

Disqualified for the size.

Disqualified.

Hold on a minute, sir. I'm strong.

That's not necessary. Disqualified. Next!

Thanks.

Next. Kato Gataro!

What's that? What's all that hair?

I, I, I'll sh, sh, shave m, my, h, h, hair.

You stammer. That's not good. Disqualified.

Disqualified. Go. Next!

Ishimatsu Heisuke!

Yes.

What's that crushed face? Open your eyes wide!

Hm, alright, good. You're in.

Passed.

Alright, next!

Takagi Akimitsu!

This one's too old... a manager, perhaps?

Alright. You passed.

Passed.

Next!

Ah, hold on!

Huh?

This guy has a finger tip chopped off.

What!

Pay attention!

You idiot! Disqualified.

Disqualified.

OK, next!

Hey, we'll go when you're ready!

Yes!

Alright, ready?

We're from the National Tax Bureau.

We're conducting a search on suspicion of tax evasion.

Oh, then, I'll contact the President...

No, you can't do that. You people need to leave

this room, too. Is there a reception room?

That way.

Go in there, please.

Please.

Don't touch company stuff!

What's it?

I forgot my potato...

Hurry, please.

Sorry about the potato...

Don't push me! Don't! This is maddening.

Are you alright?

It hurt! They're terrible, those Tax Bureau people.

Nippon Shipbuilding Corp. Tokyo Branch

All rise.

Oh, thanks.

Ah, everyone's at work. Keep at it. Carry on.

You!

Yes, sir.

You still have a price tag.

What about the skirt?

The customer is due to arrive around 2:20.

Are you ready?

Yes, all ready.

Manager!

Huh?

I wish you success.

OK.

Ah, here it is.

Nippon Shipbuilding.

Ah, Executive Director, this way, sir.

This way.

Oh, this is it.

This way, sir.

My name is Kijima.

Would you tell Manager Kinoshita.

That I have brought people from Shinyou Streamliner?

Certainly, Mr. Kijima. Please give me a moment.

Oh!

Please come in.

It was nice meeting you the other day.

Please excuse our intrusion.

Please have a seat.

I have brought Executive Manager Inagaki and

Accounting Manager Sakai.

Is that so? Please come in.

It was a pleasure meeting you the other day.

It was fun that day.

After that, we went to three other places.

How do you do? I'm Inagaki from Shinyou Steamliner.

I see.

And I'm Sakai.

How do you do? Please have a seat.

Thank you.

You're Shinyou's...

Executive Director, yes.

I'm sorry to impose on you at this time.

Thank you very much.

Your office is very lively, by the way.

Are you this busy even on Saturday afternoons?

Well, GHQ fixed up a deal for us recently.

We're building two 35,000-ton tankers.

For that, I'm having to make two trips between Kobe and here a week.

That sounds great.

That must be a lot of work for you.

You must be busy.

Well, as you have probably heard from Mr. Kijima,

would it be possible for you to take on

the promissory note matter?

Considering that the deal comes through

my fellow alumnus Kijima... was it for 100 million?

Yes, sir, that is correct.

Ten notes, ten million a piece. Would that be alright?

If the terms presented by Mr. Kijima are acceptable to you, it's alright with me.

Oh, that's great...

Would you please verify them?

Yes.

Ten million each...

Hm, I see.

Unfortunately, today's Saturday.

The banks are closed. Will you wait until Monday?

Yes...

We'll do a little checking in the morning

and if everything checks out, we'll make out a cashier's check right away.

So, can you come by again around 2 o'clock?

I'll make out a temporary receipt for the time being.

I understand. Monday, 2 o'clock, then. Thank you.

I really appreciate your assistance.

It still stings.

What in the world are they doing?

What's going on?

Thank you so much! I did receive a temporary receipt.

Well, then.

Thank you.

Not at all.

Forgive our intrusion.

Oh, thank you again very much. Good-bye.

Pack up and leave. Hurry!

Let me go ahead. Excuse me.

The search is finished.

Inform the President to report to the Tax Bureau Monday morning.

Yes.

Understood?

Yes.

Thank you very much.

Thank you for your work.

What's the President's phone number?

Monday

Oh, hello.

It's about the right time. I'll go now.

Would you please wait here for a while longer?

Afterwards, as a token of thanks,

I'd like to invite you for a drink.

No, no.

I'll not come, so please give my regards to Mr. Kinoshita

Come in.

Excuse me.

Hello. Thank you for...

Um... where is Branch Manager Kinoshita?

Branch Manager? Kinoshita is me.

Um, a person with a mustache, and glasses...

I don't have an appointment to meet with

anyone from Shinyou Streamliner.

What's the business? Have a seat.

Huh? What do you mean?

It's about the 100-million promissory notes.

100-million promissory notes?

Yes.

What's that?

What do you mean by "what's that"?

The day before yesterday, I gave them to Mr. Kinoshita

here and received a temporary receipt.

Today at two, upon verification, he is to give me a check.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

What? But isn't this Nippon Shipbuilding Tokyo Branch?

Nippon Shipbuilding?

What? You... Are you really Mr. Kinoshita? Huh?

How rude! Who on earth are YOU?

Aren't you crazy or something? Huh?

This is Jouyou Seikou, and I'm President Kinoshita.

Jouyou Seikou?

There's a sign outside as well as at the entrance.

Nippon Shipbuilding is somewhere in Marunouchi.

But I heard it was moved here recently.

And there was also a sign...

That's absurd!

Our firm has never moved from this location since it was founded.

Executive Director! This is a fraud.

The guests are leaving.

Executive Director! Are you alright?

Executive Director!

Executive Director!

Are you alright?

Notify the police!

Yes. Hey, call the police.

Kijima Ryousuke and Imaizumi Masao, I presume.

You are under arrest for fraud.

This is an extremely ingenious and heinous white-collar crime.

First, the main culprit known as Kinoshita

staying at the imperial Hotel becomes acquainted

with Kijima Ryousuke at a bar in Ginza.

Four days later, accompanied by dozens of men,

he went into Jouyou Seikou on the pretext of a Tax Bureau investigation.

He put up fake signs saying Nippon Shipbuilding, and in the guise of the branch manager,

obtained promissory notes worth 100 million

in a matter of 20 minutes.

These are the facts that have surfaced so far, but I don't believe that's all.

Um, where does your suspicion lie, then?

I can't say with conviction yet...

Anyway, our immediate priorities are to trace

the promissory notes and to apprehend Kinoshita.

But I suspect that this guy is a dummy.

There's a mastermind behind the scenes

who wrote the whole plot and directed it.

I have that feeling...

Where did you first meet Kijima?

I'm very much annoyed.

Don't give me that!

You made arrangements with Kijima beforehand and executed this deal!

Regarding this deal, Kijima brought it to me,

so I acted as intermediary in all sincerity...

Don't give me that crap!

I'm at a loss. How can I convince you?

Humph, playing dumb, huh?

I've got the goods on you, you know.

I've been in this business for many years...

It was my error. I'm mortified.

Mortified, indeed.

As I've been telling you,

Imaizumi and I are victims in the case.

The man named Kinoshita was my senior alumnus.

Don't give me that crap!

It's the truth. How can I get you to believe that?

Neither of them would talk.

We need to release them soon.

What's your feeling about them?

Imaizumi is probably innocent, but I'm not sure

about Kijima, considering that he was a former member of the Sun Club...

Speaking of that, I wonder if Sumida Kouichi really died.

Do you mean to say that it was a dummy that died

and that Sumida is the mastermind behind this case?

That couldn't be... It's not a mystery novel.

Shall we Interrogate Kijima one more time?

No we've done enough.

I run a small business discounting notes receivable.

The other day, Mr. Kinoshita of Nippon Shipbuilding

Tokyo Branch phoned me wanting an appointment

regarding a financial matter.

Did you meet him, then?

Yes, at the Imperial Hotel.

He had maxed out his bank loan,

so he wanted a short-term loan of 40 million.

Then, what did you do?

Actually 40 million was a bit too much for me,

but thinking it was a profitable deal,

I decided to manage by borrowing some money.

When I asked for a promissory note, he brought me a note

worth 100 million that you had made out.

However, when I ran into a former colleague Kijima

and talked with him last night, I found out that

the note was yours and it was taken by fraud.

I was at a loss.

That's why I'm here to talk with you today.

Do you want 40 million from us for the note?

If you'd do that, I'd be most appreciative...

I see.

I can't handle this matter on my own.

Let me talk with the President and get back to you.

Certainly. I really appreciate your help.

Hey.

But this doesn't make sense.

For a big firm like Nippon Shipbuilding to ask for

a loan from a small-time business like yours.

You didn't think it was unnatural?

You don't seem to know the reality of the economic world.

Because of the recent deflation policy and

tax reform, many companies, even big ones, are in dire straits.

But financing from banks is limited, so they can't help

but rely on small-time firms like us for immediate cash.

I guess you're right.

By the way Mr. Tsuruoka,

where is the contract for the loan of 40 million?

I do have it. Um, contract...

Ah, here it is.

Where is the note now?

I have someone keeping it for me.

Who is that?

I can't tell you. It's a business secret.

Oh. I see. A business secret, huh?

Thanks.

Oh, are you done with it?

Oh, you're still here.

I thought I'd wait until the last train.

Anyone came while I was gone?

No, no one came.

The police is terrible.

You only charge interest within the law.

There's no way you'd do anything illegal.

Men have ways that women don't understand.

Women, too, have ways that men don't understand.

I've heard that.

I said I was lonely the other day, but...

I strongly desired a man with a girlfriend.

When that didn't pan out, I felt like dying

with whoever the person was.

Did you... with Sumida?

I'm Kato from Takashima Family in Asakusa.

Are you Tsuruoka?

Yes, I am. What do you want with me?

It's about Shinyou Steamliner's note.

Oh, in that case, we can't talk without power of attorney.

I see. Here's power of attorney.

I see. You're a salvager.

Where's the note you took by fraud?

The company didn't tell you?

I have someone keeping it for me.

I can't trust you on that.

Open the safe. Open it!

Stop it! Here, the safe is open.

Hold on to her.

Where did you hide it?

Who did you give it to?

I can't tell you.

Do you wanna die?

Of course not.

But don't forget that you made me open the safe.

What?

A simple murder would cost you three years in prison,

but since you made me open the safe, it'd be a robbery-murder.

You'd be looking at life in prison or death.

What?

Why don't I give you 200 thousand? Can we shake on it?

Don't monkey around with me! I'm not a beggar.

Then, you just have to shoot me, ready for life in prison or death.

Alright. We'll leave for now.

But don't think it's over.

Good that we weren't harmed.

Hello. Hello.

We're the police.

Yes, wait a moment.

Sorry for pretending to be the police.

Kijima, wouldn't it be better for you to tell us everything?

It was Tsuruoka that came up with the deal, and you were part of it, right?

We are victims.

Masa!

Alright, cut off a finger next.

Cut off one to begin with?

If he doesn't talk, cut off all of them!

Tsuruoka has nothing to do with it. Nothing.

Don't move two of you!

Put down the gun.

Don't shoot me!

Don't shoot me! Don't shoot, I said!

These guys came to my office, too.

I thought they might come here, too.

Oh, I killed another person.

Don't worry.

This is an open-and-shut self-defense case.

Are you alright?

You made quite a mess.

They are from Takashima Family.

What?

Alright, leave it to me.

I can take care of Takashima Family.

Please accept two big ones.

June 25, 1950

November, 1950

We oppose the war!

These demonstrations are trouble, but if economy

picks up, we can make some money.

Men have to be bold, you know.

That's ridiculous.

With this war, economic recovery will quicken by about ten years.

If economy improves and money loosens...

Economic recovery should lag behind by two to three years.

In the meantime, we will snatch as much as possible.

That chromium leather machine I mentioned before,

I finally have an opportunity to import one from the U.S.

Yes...

If we could have that, we'd be able to

tum the company around at once. So, I was hoping that

you'd introduce someone who can accept a large draft.

I see. What amount do you have in mind?

50 million.

Oh, if it's that amount, my firm could handle it.

Of course, I'd have to resort to my secret financier.

Oh, someone young like you have a connection with such a person?

Is he a university alumnus senior to you?

No, nothing like that.

I can't say his name or nationality.

But he owns several restaurants and cabarets

in Ginza, and can move hundreds of millions at any time.

I see.

He's Chinese, isn't he?

Well, something like that.

Could I meet him once? It's not that I don't believe you

or that I want to make a deal without you.

I just want to be doubly certain.

I'm afraid that's impossible.

For various reasons, he doesn't wish to reveal himself.

Even if you were to meet him, talking to him about finance might backfire,

If you can't trust me,

you are free to take this deal to anyone else.

I see.

Here's a note for 56 million.

I'd like a loan of 50 million in cash.

Certainly. I have received the note.

Give me three days to get the cash ready. Is that alright?

This is your portion.

I'll give Kijima his portion.

But... this...

We'll take it all.

That's absurd! Are you crazy?

This is a clear case of embezzlement!

You'll be caught in no time.

No, I'll be fine. I'll never go to prison for this.

Are you going to use magic or something?

That's unthinkable.

Don't you worry. You just do what I tell you.

Tell Uematsu that you've started working for me or something.

It's two days past the date you promised.

Where's my money?

I'm truly sorry.

The financier went to the West on urgent business.

He's supposed to return in a day or two.

Then, I want my note back.

I've already given it to his secretary.

And he's also on a business trip.

That sounds too fishy.

I want you to tell me the name of the financier.

I can't do that.

It's a cardinal rule of financial business

to protect business-related information.

What if I go to the police?

You'd be arrested for embezzlement immediately.

But I'm being completely truthful...

You leave me no choice but to go to the police.

Please wait.

I wouldn't want to lose credibility by getting

involved with the police. So, why don't I come up with

50 million in cash for you myself?

That's for you to decide.

Anyway, all I care about is

securing cash or a cashier's check.

I can't wait much longer, though.

Alright. How about by the end of tomorrow?

By 3 o'clock, tomorrow. I won't wait a minute longer.

I understand. I'll do my best.

I'm truly sorry about today.

Alright, good.

I don't know what you're up to, but it looks like a big job.

Let me use your phone.

It's 2:50. Is Granps already there?

I see.

OK, then, tell him that we've prepared 32 million so far,

but need a little more time for the rest.

Alright. Uematsu must have contacted the police.

I see someone looking like a detective staking out.

Don't worry. He won't be able to get us.

Tell Granps this.

The remaining 18 million will take a little more time.

So please give us a little more time.

He says he'll rush over as soon as it's ready.

You only have five more minutes until 3:00.

Yes, sir. Tsuruoka deeply apologizes for the delay.

What about some beer? Or sake?

No. I will not take even water

until Tsuruoka lays down 50 million right here.

We have someone staking out the restaurant now.

Uematsu intends to get up and leave if the money is less than 50 million.

Our plan is to arrest the guy at that point.

But... if he gets caught this time, I'd say

he's hot the culprit for the Nippon Shipbuilding scam.

If he were the culprit,

he wouldn't give himself away so easily like this.

He probably has a way to obtain the cash.

Anyway, do whatever you can to keep Granps there.

OK. I got it.

Welcome.

Oh, I'm really sorry.

I got all the cash.

Sorry to worry you and Mr. Uematsu.

Where are you?

In the back.

Ah, Mr. Uematsu. I am really sorry it took this long.

Anyway, please be assured. I ran around and prepared

the 50 million that I promised you.

Let me check the content, then.

How rude! What in the world are you doing!

What do you mean?

This money's still mine.

I haven't said to check it or take it yet!

That's true... but I...

I've already apologized profusely for my mistake and delay.

I struggled very hard to get this much money ready.

Before checking it, why don't you at least

say a word of thanks? I take offense at it.

Yes, I understand your feeling.

I sincerely thank you for your trouble.

I was feeling pressed thinking about the company.

Please forgive me.

Alright. I appreciate you saying that.

I also said a bit too much.

Mr. Uematsu, what about having a toast to wash down

the bad aftertaste before checking the money?

Good idea. Let's do that.

Ah, will you put the money on that shelf?

Have you ordered sake already?

Yes, right away.

Excuse me!

Yes, sir!

Here you are.

Oh, thank you.

Well, then. I'm sorry for worrying you.

No, no. Thank you for your work.

Good evening.

Please have some.

Another cup?

No, thank you.

Please excuse me. I need to call the president to assure him soon.

Let me show you, Director.

No, that's OK.

Hey, have you lost this match?

You brought all the money...

No, the match has just begun.

What do you mean?

I'll tell you later.

When he comes back, you say good-bye and leave.

I'll visit the station later.

I understand. I'll leave then.

Thank you very much, sir.

President, I'm sorry for worrying you, but we got the money.

I let the detective go. I'll return in a couple of hours.

How was it?

He let the detective go. He phoned and said he got

the money and he'd return in a couple of hours.

Alright. You know what to do.

Yes. Leave it to me.

How about another?

Excuse me for leaving you.

Well, Mr. Tsuruoka.

I'm really impressed with you.

You can produce results, and above all, you seem to be a person with a backbone.

"Irresponsible youths" abound in this world.,

but with someone admirable like you around,

our country will be alright.

No, you're overvaluing me.

No, Mr. Tsuruoka, it's true.

Regarding this business deal, I can tell you now that

without the money, our company would've gone bankrupt.

We literally had a precipice in front and a wolf behind.

Hm... so with the leather production machine,

your company will be able to get back on your feet?

Well, that's assuming our products will sell.

We have lots to work out like financing up to that point

and establishing sales channels.

Sounds like lots of work. But if that money multiplies

two- or three-fold, you won't have any worries.

Huh? Two- to three-fold...

Yes, that would be great indeed.

Mr. Uematsu, how about forgetting about the machine

for now and invent the money in stocks?

Because of Korean War prolonging,

there are lots of stocks that will go up by more than 100%.

How about it? Won't you invest with me?

Oh, is that so? That sounds great. Shall we?

Let's.

Alright, let's do it!

Please have another cup.

No, no. I must be going now.

Oh, why not stay longer?

I won't let you go. Have another cup.

Oh, thank you. She's too pretty to tum down.

Another cup?

Money! What happened to it?

You woke up?

Hey, mistress!

Hey, mistress!

Come over here.

Hey, that money... Where did that suitcase go?

Ah, that. Since you were completely drunk, Mr. Tsuruoka took it back.

You two decided to invest in stocks with that money, didn't you?

What? Stocks?

I got taken.

President.

Of course, I intend to liquidate all my stocks,

retirement money, house, and land to pay back part of the money.

But that wouldn't come near compensating for my horrible mistake.

Mr. Uematsu. Don't be so hard on yourself.

Isn't there legal recourse?

Hm... sounds like the two of you worked together.

We can't just sue Tsuruoka.

Please sue me. Then, get Tsuruoka as my accomplice.

Director!

But it's a civil case between me and that guy.

Who knows how long it'll take to resolve.

I see. So, it was him!

Yes.

I see.

The money in the suitcase,

probably only the bills on top were real.

Probably so. From this, I suspect that

he's the main culprit in the Nippon Shipbuilding case.

That's probably right.

However in this case, it was that director's error

not to check out the money.

He's also primarily responsible for what happened after that, too.

It's impossible to charge Tsuruoka alone.

Is that so? What a pity!

He's a formidable opponent.

I'll pick up his slip someday!

What do you want with me?

If it's about Mr. Uematsu's matter,

I've already invested the money in appropriate stocks.

Mr. Uematsu is dead.

What?

Last night he committed harakiri.

Harakiri...

His will requested that you be notified of his death first.

That's why I came.

I'm very sorry.

Is that all you have to say?

Yes, that's all.

I'd kill you if possible.

Hello, Rokko Corp.

Ah, thank you for your business.

Yes. Today? Yes, that'll be fine.

February, 1951

A few months later, my mother, the only living relative, passed away in Fukui.

I went home with Takako, built a new tomb,

and placed her ashes there.

Takako.

When you return to Tokyo, please quit the office.

Let's get married.

I've bought a house with that in mind.

I'm happy to hear that. But...

I have just one thing to ask you.

Why did Mr. Uematsu commit harakiri?

I want to know all about you.

I'm a villain.

Or rather a career swindler.

Mr. Uematsu killed himself

because I swindled him out of a large sum of money.

But why?

Someone like you should be able to make

whatever amount of money by legitimate means.

Right now I'm only interested in this business.

You'll eventually be caught. I'm afraid of that...

No, I won't.

My deals are not gambling, but like investment.

Only after careful investigation

and meticulous preparation do I execute them.

That's why they're 100% successful.

You're cruel.

I don't understand.

I don't understand anything.

I heard your plan from Director.

It can't be helped as a crisis measure.

But will it really work?

What are you worried about?

I don't care who you sell the tires to that our company buys in.

But I hear draft fraud is rampant lately.

So, I'm a bit concerned.

That's natural in your position.

I don't intend to take a draft note until I have six million ready.

But as sort of a substitute,

could you provide me with a copy of a note?

A copy? Why do you need such a thing?

Since you seem to be in a hurry, I thought I'd borrow

money from someone, so you can have it first.

In order to do that, I need to show a copy

to gain the trust of a financier.

Oh, I see. The sooner, the better for us, of course.

It wouldn't make a difference to me

since I'd take the sales of the tires later.

Does that copy require the official seal?

No, as long as it has the amount

and the name of the president, and is designated as a copy.

I understand. I'll make one right away.

Please check this out. 5.6 million after my commission.

Thank you for your prompt action. You really saved us.

Not at all. I was impressed

by Mr. Kaji's sense of responsibility.

He's solid as a rock, as they say.

By the way, this money is due in three days.

So as we discussed, you buy those tires on paper,

I'll convert them into cash and return it to the lender.

Oh, yes, I understand that.

Well, Kaji. Kaji!

The note.

Um, we don't need to be involved in the transaction, do we?

Ah, you don't need to. Let me handle it all.

Are you sure about the quantity?

Yes.

Hi, how are you?

I'm counting on you.

Leave it to me.

Load them all.

Hurry.

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

Here's a note for 8 million.

Thanks.

It is indeed. Bye.

Thank you very much.

Hurry up! Don't be spacey.

1000 yen!

It's a good price.

Money goes in here.

Here's your share.

I was really scared!

Kijima...

Tsuruoka, you came here wanting something from me right?

No.

Say, let me work.

I'll do whatever. Let me work!

Can you quit drugs? You still have half a year.

I will. I will.

Six months later This is a note for 8 million. Please check it out.

This is a note for 8 million. Please check it out.

Excuse me. 20, 30, 40... One million.

Director, actually, another note was made out, and that note bounced.

What! Bounced?

That's impossible!

But... That Tsuruoka probably forged the note.

Ah, that's it! Rats!

Look familiar?

Looks like the one that I received and gave to Oizumi Rubber.

But the date and recipient are a little different.

The final recipient, Kijima Ryosuke, worked with you at the Sun Club, right?

He's also become a broker, but I haven't seen him much.

And I haven't heard anything about this note from him.

Tsuruoka, look carefully.

Isn't it the copy you obtained first?

That can't be.

What I received was a copy.

Of course, it's not stamped with the official seal.

Unless you're saying that I forged a fake seal...

No.

I'm not necessarily saying that.

Hey, bring him in.

Yes, sir.

Please come in.

Thank you for the other day.

Mr. Igahata, I've been listening to Mr. Tsuruoka's story.

However I look at it, I can't be sure that he made this.

Legally, there's nothing to do.

At any rate, although it may have been made illegally,

it is legitimate. You can't say it's a forged note.

I have some idea as to how it was made and by whom, but...

Tsuruoka...

I'll detain you on the suspicion of fraud against Kawamae Industry.

I don't object to your authority, but I can't accept the charge!

Can you establish a fraud charge?

You're abusing your authority!

Hey, newcomer. What did you do?

Molestation? Or assault?

Hey, what was it? Hey.

Tsuruoka Shichiro can't receive visitors.

You can leave things for him. Fill this out.

Thank you very much.

Excuse me.

Excuse me, can I have a word with you?

Who are you?

I'm Tsuruta's wife.

You are...

I understand why you want to think of Shichiro as a decent person.

But he's not like that.

He does evil things for evil's sake.

I love him for that, and he also...

That... can't be true.

Aren't you egging him on to make money?

To make money?

Then, what about you?

Aren't you living in luxury with that money?

I don't want to live in luxury.

Please stop egging him on.

I wonder...

After all, the one he needs is me.

No, he'll pull himself together for sure.

I'm carrying his child.

Oh, come on!

I can have a baby or two any time!

I will not let you defeat me!

My baby...

Tsuruoka. It's bad news.

Your wife jumped in front of a train.

Before that, she seems to have had a miscarriage.

Perhaps, her intention was to remonstrate with you.

Why don't you tell me everything,

pay for your crimes, and get back on track?

Let me give you advice not as a prosecutor

but as a college senior alumnus.

Unlike "irresponsible young" people out there,

you're a highly intelligent person.

Shouldn't you use your intelligence

for the society and for restoration of Japan?

That'd make a good farewell gift to your wife.

It's as if I had killed his wife.

I will under no circumstance tell him that, though.

You will also be haunted by a ghost from now on.

No way! I won the battle, you know.

It's just that... I have a bad aftertaste.

I've decided to turn myself in.

Turn yourself in?

Saying that I forged the fake note.

Otherwise, Tsuruoka would go down for sure.

Mr. Kijima, I beg you to do that.

Don't. That's bad luck.

I might be able to quit drugs if I go to prison.

Takako...

Bad dream?

The ghost Kijima was talking about.

Your wife?

Yeah.

I know telling you to forget won't help.

But it's dangerous if you can't shake it off.

It's evident that your physical and mental strength is weakening.

Don't worry.

I'm different from Sumida and Kijima.

Once I start working on the next big deal,

the ghost will go away for good.

March 1953 With Stalin's death,

the end of the Korean War was beginning to come into view.

At that time, the stock market took a big plunge.

It was a once-on-a-lifetime opportunity for me.

It's Elvador Republic.

It's a small Spanish-speaking country in Central America.

This satisfies your language requirement.

The secretary-interpreter to a consul I found has

a part-Japanese mother.

So, he can handle English, of course, and can speak Japanese just like us.

His name is Francisco Gonzales.

Anyone else know Japanese?

Not among high-ranking officials.

There are a few Japanese phone operators and clerks.

"When we had something secret to discuss,

"and when we wanted to make noise with instruments,

"we used to get together back then."

That's Gonzales.

He seems to enjoy playing.

This deal takes full advantage of

Japanese inferiority complex toward foreigners,

and of the fact that the delegation has extraterritorial rights.

A play in a blind corner, huh?

What amount do you have in mind?

Far more than anything we've done?

At least 300 million.

200 million minimum after broker fees and kickbacks.

Oh, I'm beginning to tremble.

Senor Kuki. Hello.

Hello. I'd like-you to meet Mr. Tsuruoka.

Nice to meet you.

Likewise.

You danced wonderfully.

Thank you very much.

Here.

Cheers.

What do you mean, Senor?

100,000 dollars... Seriously?

Enter, please.

Consul, Madam.

Your wife is as beautiful as ever.

Thank you.

Let me introduce to you Mr. Sugishita Toru from Sanshin Corporation.

What kind of corporation is that?

It's an off-shoot of pre-war Mitsui Bussan.

Ah, that was a great company!

This is a gift from Mr. Sugishita.

Thank you very much. It's very lovely.

What a lovely Japanese doll!

Hello, everyone.

Mr. Sugishita will be working here.

Nice to meet you.

Since I was introduced as an assistant to the secretary

as you instructed, I should be able to go in and out of

there without anyone suspecting me.

As for me, I found a perfect dupe.

It's Takaoka Pharmaceutical.

According to CFO Kyozo Koiwa, the price of

their main product, penicillin, collapsed,

and they have a large stockpile of it.

Rumor has it that with bad debts close to 600 million,

they are barely alive.

When I put out a feeler, they were very enthusiastic.

I see.

I hear Elvador is a wealthy country with its coffee and oil.

Yes. That's why the delegation has lots of dollars.

Its annual budget is about one million dollars.

360 million yen! That's remarkable.

And getting down to the matter at hand...

Yes. You'll issue a promissory note of

40 million yen with 5% daily interest,

and the consul will issue a check for 100,000 dollars from a U.S. bank.

Of course, if we properly convert it into yen, it'll

only be 36 million, but if Mr. Gonzales takes it to

a certain trading firm it'll be 40 million.

He takes one million as his, and four million plus interest,

in 3 months, 5.8 million will be in the consul's pocket.

I see.

Then, on your financial report, you can say you used

the official exchange rate to convert the money.

I understand. Then, for my 90-day note of 41.8 million,

I'll get 40 million in cash, right?

Yes. But Director... Since this is

under-the-counter currency trade in a nutshell,

it's against the foreign currency law.

I don't foresee it being discovered,

but take that into consideration and decide.

I understand.

Senor Sugishita, excuse me. I was tied up.

Ah, I have a few things to do. If you'll excuse me...

Please come in and meet the consul.

Someone from Mr. Sugishita's company is here to meet you.

I'm Consul Pedro Garcia. Nice to meet you.

Our company wants to thank you very much for

the favorable discount deal. We appreciate it very much.

And I'm sure this is superfluous, but

regarding our note, there is no reason whatsoever for you

to worry about it bouncing or anything like that.

So, please rest assured.

He requests that you dispose of an automobile, so he can buy it.

Alright. I'll leave the matter to you.

Thank you.

The consul agrees to everything.

Let's discuss the rest with Mr. Sugishita.

Yes, I understand.

Thank you.

Here are ten 6-million notes

and one 2.7 million note for the interest.

Please verify them.

I accept these for the time being.

Getting a confirmation from the bank

and taking the US-dollar check to the trading firm

will take at least three days.

I'll contact you in four days.

That'll be fine.

Um, it's hard for me to ask,

but could I have a receipt just in case?

Oh, of course. Give me a minute.

I'll get the consul's signature.

That's nice and formal.

Being of Latin origin, he may look superficial,

but he's actually very solid.

He is a secretary to a consul, after all.

I'm sure he is.

The consul is leaving now. He sends his regards.

Is this receipt all right?

Oh... I don't understand Spanish at all.

The consul doesn't know Japanese.

He wouldn't sign a Japanese-only document.

I hope you don't mind.

This should be fine.

Well then, we'll be back in four days.

Thank you very much.

Please excuse us.

Thank you.

Cheers.

Gentlemen, thank you.

It was a pleasure doing business with you.

How much in total?

360 million... as planned, approximately.

What?

Mr. Gonzales went back home?

Then, Mr. Sugishita.

He isn't in. I see...

Thank you.

Miss.

Yes, sir.

Go and buy a Spanish dictionary asap.

Stupid... world-class... pig...

Director.

Yacchan, coffee.

Welcome.

Thank you very much.

Tsuruoka.

Hello.

Hi.

You couldn't possibly want anything from me...

No, I was just in the area.

Let me introduce to you Cpt. Saigo from the Metropolitan Police.

I'm Tsuruoka Shichiro.

I'm Saigo.

He's currently investigating the big fraud case

that occurred in the Elvador Delegation.

Oh, that case. It has put me in a bind.

I gave the deal to Takaoka Pharmaceutical

wanting commissions, but that happened...

You have a tough job.

No need to worry about us. We'll arrest them,

or at least this guy called Sugishita.

There was also someone called Kinoshita.

I wonder if they're all dummies controlled by someone.

That may be so. Well, if you'll excuse me.

Hm, you aren't drinking the coffee you ordered?

No, I have lots of work left to do.

Have mine if you like.

Thank you very much.

Welcome home.

What's the matter?

It was the desire of my heart to end up with you like this.

Huh? What are you being so dramatic for?

I went to a hospital today.

I've been exhausted for some time, and producing a lot of sputum.

And then...

I have tuberculosis.

Both lungs are badly infected.

You silly. You don't know anything?

There's a new drug for it. You'll be better in no time.

I wonder...

I have a feeling that I won't be cured.

Ayaka, I can pay for any expensive drug

or high hospital bills. Isn't that right?

Thank you.

Please... Just stay like this.

I don't want to give you my disease.

You're still saying such things.

There's no way I'll get it.

No. That's the most dangerous.

Ayaka, I'll suck your disease out of you.

No...

Hey!

Which one is Tsuruoka?

Is it you?

You?

Senior Kuki!

You lost it in Las Vegas?

All 500,000 dollars?

It's hell over there. I lost almost all of it.

So, I ask you, Senor, to do another promissory note deal

without telling Mr. Tsuruoka.

I'm finished otherwise.

You think we can do it again?

For one thing, you've been dismissed from the delegation.

There's no way I'll be a part of it.

I'll give you airfare. So go home.

How about it?

You bastard.

What? Gonzales is back.

Yes. Yesterday, one of my men identified him with a photo from the delegation.

I see.

I don't know what happened, but...

If we follow him, he should lead us to Sugishita and then to Tsuruoka.

Alright. Devote all our energy to monitoring

his movements for the time being.

Taxi!

Um... Here it is.

I understand.

What? Draft note? What do you mean?

Dollars. You gave us a loan in dollars.

Dollars? I don't get that, either.

But Mr. Gonzales said...

Do you really not know about it?

Francisco has done something?

Sugishita?

Yes, Sugishita Toru.

Give me a detailed description of the guy.

Yes.

Please, this way.

Please. Please.

And nose... what was it like?

Biggish with flared nostrils, I think.

And mouth?

The lips were somewhat thick.

Yes.

Big eyes...

Oh, isn't it Mr. Kuki?

Yes, it is Mr. Kuki!

Sagami Chemical, huh?

We should be able to discount it by 65%.

It's about 20 million.

Are you sure about its origin?

I'm sure.

Are you really?

It's not one you swindled, is it?

I want to break off with crimes.

I wouldn't do that. Believe me.

Alright.

I'll make out a check for 15 million first, then.

I'll get the rest tomorrow.

I'm sorry for the trouble.

Go around to the back entrance.

Police business. Let us have a look around.

Who is it?

Motel staff.

Mr. Gonzales, you are under arrest for fraud.

Elvador delegation worker arrested for fraud

Kuki on a nation-wide wanted list

I'm sorry!

I don't know what to say.

Hit me all you want.

You can even kill me.

I wish I could.

Your arrest is a matter of time.

Once arrested, you'll be coerced to confess.

No!

I will never confess...

Yes, you will!

You're weak.

I intend to buy Gonzales's silence through his lawyer.

But the problem is you.

If you're arrested, everything we've done will

be revealed, and I'll get 15 years at least.

What... what should I do?

Remain here for the time being.

It's safe here.

I'll go to Sagami Chemical tomorrow, return the note

you swindled, and get them to drop the charges.

Yes, it is one we issued.

Thank you so much for your kindness.

Please wait for a moment. I'll inform the president.

Irokawa, don't let go of the note.

Tsuruoka Shichiro, you're under arrest for fraud.

And I'll confiscate that note as evidence.

Here's a warrant for that.

You can't have the note with this warrant.

What?

I'm not happy about it, but it seems that

I have no choice but to be arrested.

But this note is in the hands of a bona fide third party.

Confiscating it with a warrant issued for me is completely illegal.

Infringement of his right of possession.

Isn't that right?

You are?

Irokawa from Hanamura Finance.

Would you voluntarily submit the note to us?

But I...

Then, you'll accompany us to the police station.

Irokawa, you don't need to. You're free to leave

according to Law of Criminal Procedure section 198.

I say otherwise.

Tsuruoka Shichiro and the one calling himself Irokawa,

you're under arrest for a trade of stolen properties,

according to Criminal Law section 256-2.

It doesn't matter what happens to the note.

A trade of stolen properties?

It shouldn't be applicable to notes and such.

There should be no precedent!

If so, I'll make one.

Make love to me.

Make love to me.

Something smells.

Hold me, please.

No!

Let go of me!

No!

No.

We'll die together.

Die?

That's absurd.

Die with me.

For his sake.

Alright, for his sake. Together.

No. I don't want to die.

Die with me. Please.

Die with me. Die...

The will said that she had had a relationship with Kuki

for half a year, and the suicide was for burying it.

You of course don't believe that, do you?

I don't believe that, either.

By the way, Kijima Ryosuke also died in prison the other day.

You're like Grim Reaper.

How many have you killed?

You're probably relieved that Kuki is dead,

but you aren't off the hook.

Last night, Gonzales told us everything including

his dealings with you.

Knowing you, you probably tried to silence him through the lawyer.

But it seems that the amount wasn't enough.

Or else, it was God's doing.

God?

I mean he confessed to God at the urging of the priest that he deceived.

Stop.

Stop!

Excuse me.

I don't believe in God or Satan.

At any rate, with this, you will be prosecuted for sure.

So, why don't you admit to all the crimes and make a clean break?

Then, I might let you out on bail.

I understand.

I'll comply.

Please arrange for bail.

Long time no see.

I couldn't forget you, so I checked you out a bit.

It was interesting.

No...

Did you hear that I have lots of in the political world?

If I mobilize the Minister of Justice, a lowly prosecutor

can be easily taken care of.

You could even avoid indictment.

Why help me?

I'm interested in your intelligence and the guts

you built up in your interesting career.

I can sort of figure out what you're going after now.

By all means, I'll have you go abroad legitimately and work on my behalf.

As a pioneer in overseas finance.

I see.

With bigwigs on your side,

your enterprise can only get better, I suppose.

Now now, I didn't expect you to sound like a communist.

No, I'm just a criminal from the generation of "unreasonable youth."

"Unreasonable youth," huh?

The post-war era is over.

The days of mavericks are long gone.

Is that really so?

At any rate, I decline your offer.

Still a kid as green as ever.

Too bad.

How about him?

He once killed my henchman.

He is to die sometime anyway.

Please don't! Please help!

Alright? Please help!

"For stricken beasts, gentleness can be a trap

"that invites danger.

"That glossing over things won't work for us.

"We knew too well from the beginning.

"My dear, close your eyes once again.

"And tightly embrace once more.

"With your slender fingers...

"The sorrow that is stuck to your back...

"Encrusted with jewel, the city is

"a lustful place."

"My dear, nod once again.

"And go without me.

"Without dropping your shoulders.

"Looking forward, with sadness.

"Strewing good-byes, the city is

"a lustful place."

The End