All language subtitles for 最後の博徒The Last True Yakuza (1985)

TOEI COMPANY, LTD.,
PRESENTS

It's Kawana.
I'm positive.

The packages are here.
There's four.

Welcome.

Which family
do you belong to?

Hey, let's go.

The Kawana group was the largest
yakuza family in the Hokuriku.

The boss, Isamu Kawana

was killed in a coffee shop
in Fukui Prefecture

by four hit men who pumped
him with three bullets

April 13, 1977
by four hit men who pumped
him with three bullets

The Fukui prefectural police

arrested the four hit men
on the same day but...

they suspected that

there was a mastermind
behind the assassination

and after investigations,
arrested this man,

Masayuki Aratani.

Boss, Aratani Family
Masayuki Aratani

Although called the Aratani Family
by their fellow yakuza,

they were not an official
yakuza family,

nor did they belong
to any association.

Masayuki's wife
Michiyo
nor did they belong
to any association.

Masayuki's wife
Michiyo
Most of the group was
from Aga, Kure City

Masayuki's wife
Michiyo
and were called
Aga people.

and were called
Aga people.

February 25th, 1979,

Masayuki Aratani
was sentenced.

The defendant,
Masayuki Aratani

is sentenced to
20 years in prison.

That's not fair!

The Last True Yakuza

Aga, Kure City

August, 1941

Michiyo,
where's your ma?

She probably ran off
because your pa's a drunk.

- Ain't that so?
- Ain't it?

Why don't you say
something?

Tadashichi.
Don't be a bully.

What?

Ken-chan!

- Tadashichi!
- Brother!

Masayuki, how dare
you hurt my brother!

Damn you!

Go ahead. Do it.

Ma-chan!

Ma-chan hurt his friend?

I've sent him home
with letters from school

asking you to supervise
him better.

I'm so sorry.

Ms. Terayama,
I'll go apologize at once.

I'll go with you.

Masayuki didn't used
to be like this.

He's getting worse.

It's all my fault.
I'm sorry.

Ma-chan,
what happened?

I can't forgive bullies.

You. There's no need
to apologize.

How dare you speak
to your mother like that.

It's all right.
Masayuki!

Uncle, pay back
your gambling debts?

What?

You promised to pay
me in three days.

- Shut up.
- Damn you.

You're just a kid.

Boss, Ishioka Family
Hiroshi Ishioka

Boss, Ishioka Family
Hiroshi Ishioka
What's going on?

Boss, Ishioka Family
Hiroshi Ishioka

He won't pay his
gambling debts.

All right.

Masayuki, how much?

I can't take money
from you, Boss.

Oh yeah?

Takichi, I'll lend you
the money,

so you pay Masayuki back.

Thank you.

You have to pay
your gambling debts.

- Michiyo!
- Hey, Hiroshi!

Ei-chan from Sakashita
died in Kure.

The scaffolding gave way
while he was riveting.

Michiyo, cry all you want.

Michiyo, I'll take care of you.

Mom, carry me.

Michiyo, I'll buy you
anything you want.

Let's go.

It was almost the end of
the year, December 8, 1941.

World WarTwo began.

The population of Kure then
was 315,610

and in 1943, it increased
to 490,000.

To manage dangerous
occupations like

construction, longshoremen
and day laborers,

the family concept was born.

Perhaps the Aga people
were suited to such jobs

and the Ishioka family
business grew in Kure.

I'm going to join
the Ishioka family.

You, a yakuza?

You fool.

- A yakuza...
- I want to.

Masayuki!

Hey, Masayuki.

Masayuki,
afteryour mother died,

I haven't done anything
foryou.

Since I got a newwife,
you became unmanageable.

You seem to respect
Boss Ishioka.

He could make
something of you.

But, Masayuki,

a yakuza must be
prepared to die

for honor and obligation
at any time.

It's not as easy
as you think.

Pa!

Masayuki became the apprentice
for the Ishioka family.

He stayed true to
his father's teaching

and endured his hard
apprenticeship.

Matriarch.

You wanted to see me?

Masayuki.

You may think you're
a full grown man,

but you don't know
the meaning of honor.

Matriarch, I value
honorvery much.

Masayuki,

you don't know the first
thing about honor.

It's your duty
to honor your mother.

Masayuki, take this

and pay your respects
to her.

Yes, Ma'am.

Mom.

Ma-chan.

This is salted kombu.
It's yourfavorite.

Matriarch Ishioka
gave it to me.

Ma-chan...

Pa!

Dear? Ma-chan
called me Mom.

He called me Mom.

What's the matter
with the both of you?

I have to go now.

He brought me my
favorite salted konbu.

Masayuki.

Mrs. Ishioka
is very strict.

Have her teach you well.

Masayuki, each meal you take
from yakuza obligates you to them.

Each time you eat,
you become more obligated.

If you don't honor
that obligation

people will call you
dishonorable.

August 15, 1945, the war came
to an end with Japan's defeat.

Shortly after the war ended,

Masayuki had several
men under him

and was in charge
of a gambling joint.

Cash.

Boss, don't...

Brother...

Ishioka Group Aratani Group
Kato Yoshiharu Sugimoto

Ishioka Group Aratani Group
Kato Yoshiharu Sugimoto
He's going to get in trouble
using the house money.

Ishioka Group Aratani Group
Kato Yoshiharu Sugimoto

- Where's the boss?
- He's in the back.

Ma-chan, don't.

- Don't interfere
- Ma-chan, stop.

Masayuki.

Junior Boss, Ishioka Group
Daimatsu
What's going on?

Junior Boss, Ishioka Group
Daimatsu

I used 2,000 dollars
of the house money.

Follow me.

Masayuki, who do you
think you are?

I own you.

Brother, please don't get mad,
for my sake.

This can be settled with money.

If you're hurt, it will be
irreparable.

Don't do dumb things
among family.

Yes. Thank you.

Hey, who did this?

The Kakiharas...

- Hey, stay with me.
- Kakihara?

Kure hoodlums.

They're trying to impress
Ohara, that's why.

Brother, I'll go.

Daimatsu Ohara's
young but reasonable.

Don't go overboard.

Masayuki,
bring the sword.

Damn you, Daimatsu.

- You're Kakihara?
- Brother, let me.

Masayuki, stay out of this.

Boss, Ohara Group
Masaru Ohara

Boss, Ohara Group
Masaru Ohara
Daimatsu, I don't see why
you're hurting my man.

Daimatsu, I don't see why
you're hurting my man.

Ohara, your man
injured our man.

What? Damn you.

Bro!

Take him to the hospital.

Step on it.

Daimatsu,
you hurt Ohara.

Why didn't you listen to me?

- Boss...
- Stay out of this.

Boss.

I said, don't interfere.

Boss, Yamatatsu Group
Nobuo Yamatatsu

We've formed a bond
as brothers.

This is Yamatatsu.

I'm Nobuo Yamatatsu.

I'm new at the
transportation business.

Hope you'll do
business with me.

I'm Satake.

Please sit.

They say a war might
start in Korea.

We're so busy we need
more help at the harbor.

I'm counting on you.

With you backing me up,
I have no worries.

It's good to have
a brother yakuza.

I'm happy to be able
to help.

Oh, damn.
I forgot something.

You go ahead.

Director, I forgot the
most important thing.

- Here.
- Oh, no, no.

It's just a token.

I also own a cabaret
called Parco.

You're always welcome there.

If you fancy a girl,
I'll introduce you.

See you.

Ryozo Kano
(later Kano Group Boss)

Junior Boss, Yamatatsu Group
Nozaki
He's dead.

Junior Boss, Yamatatsu Group
Nozaki

Junior Boss, Yamatatsu Group
Nozaki
I put three slugs in him.

Junior Boss, Yamatatsu Group
Nozaki

Nozaki, what's going on?

Boss, this itinerant cut
two fingers off Mizuno.

So this was payback.

Who's this man?

I heard there was a big fight.
So I came along for the fun.

You're a human bullet.

- Who did this?
- I did.

- Your name?
- Ryozo Kano.

You belong to us now.
Leave it to me.

Yamatatsu was only a boss
of a small group then.

But he thought Kano
was valuable,

so he paid his bail of 500 dollars
and got him out of jail,

planning to take Kano
into his family.

Thank you.

I really like your guts.

Are you Mr. Kano?

You're Mr. Aratani?

Hello, Boss Yamatatsu.

What do you want?

Brother Daimatsu wrote
that Mr. Kano

was now a brother yakuza
so I came to welcome him.

You came all the way?

He wrote that you were
a level-headed guy

so I should be careful.

That means you and
I are brothers.

When Yamatatsu heard

things were bad between
Boss Ishioka

and Daimatsu who was
shortly released,

he plied Daimatsu
with money

now that Daimatsu had
a respectable wife

and tried to weaken
the Ishioka group.

I chose this place.

Don't you think it's ideal
for newlyweds?

Missus, come this way.

See?

The kitchen is the most
important for a woman.

This is great.

I'll make lots of good
meals foryou.

Thank you for being
so generous.

Don't mention it.

Again, Director?

I ask you again. I cleared
it with Fukuo of Ishioka group.

But Hiroshi is
the head of Ishioka group.

I want to help you, but...

Welcome home.

What's the matter, Honey?

Sister...

while Hiroshi
is head of the Ishioka group,

it's difficult to get
any headway.

Hiroshi is a thorn
in my side.

The harbor's doing
a booming business.

Leave it to me.

This is where I show
what I'm made of.

Honey, you have a plan?

Kuniko, what's Ryozo doing?

He got into a fight with
hoodlums last night

and he stabbed one in
both legs.

He's on parole.
That fool.

If Ryozo can't, I'll have
to take care of Ishioka.

You're my money man.

Ryozo's a human bullet.

Kuniko, where's Ryozo?

He's temporarily
in Miyahara-cho.

There's a woman
he's sweet on.

He's with her.

Hey, Ryozo, it's me.

Oh, Boss.

Open up.

Ryozo, that was a stupid
thing to do while you're on parole.

Welcome.

Hey, you,
go to the bathhouse.

If you're going to
do something,

make it something useful.

What's the use in stabbing
a hoodlum?

I heard you'll be put away
for ten years for killing that itinerant.

Ryo-chan, we really
like you a lot.

I wanted you to get away
so I had you hide here.

But you can't
stay here forever.

Ryozo...

I've staked my life

to make Boss
the biggest boss

not just of Kure, but
all of Hiroshima.

Don't you want that, too?

Yes.

We now have connections
with the harbor director

and our transportation
business is growing.

But we can't go further while
Hiroshi Ishioka is around.

Even if I have to die,
I'm prepared to kill Ishioka.

So I want to take
over after I'm dead.

Mr. Nozaki, I understand
howyou feel.

But if you're gone,
our books...

Ryo-chan's not good with
accounting.

I'll do it.

You will?
For sure?

Then you'll sacrifice yourself
for the Yamatatsu group?

Ryozo, I'll take care of you
until you die.

So make a man out of me.

No matter how long
you're inside,

there'll always be a place
foryou with us.

Damn you!

Boss.

Ryozo, shoot me.

- Ryozo.
- Boss.

Ryozo, go ahead...
Shoot me.

Boss got shot?

In Hiroshima?

Hiroshi was shot?

The shooterwas
Ryozo Kano.

Yamatatsu group.

Kano from Yamatatsu?

Kano?

Damn you.
Yamatatsu!

What's all this noise?

Mom, Hiroshi was shot.

And how is he?

He's in Hiroshima hospital
with Brother Kawato.

Mom, we'll go over there
so tell Daimatsu.

Masayuki.

Yamatatsu Transport

Is Yamatatsu here?

Where's Yamatatsu?

Go ahead, shoot.

I'll take a couple of you
with me.

Masayuki, stop this.

Boss was hit by Yamatatsu.

What?
Brotherwas shot?

And why are you here?

Yamatatsu's not here.

- No reason to let him go.
- Hold on.

Masayuki, leave...
...for now.

I'll make things right.

All right.
I'll do as you say.

Why did you let him go?

I like him.

Don't forget you owe our boss.

Where is he?
I need to talk to him.

Ryozo's hiding place.

I'll take you.

It's me, Nozaki.

Oh, Nozaki?

- You weren't followed?
- No.

Yamatatsu, you bribed me

then you went after Brother.

That's so underhanded.

What, Daimatsu?

How dare you talk to me
that way.

Boss.

Damn you.

Even among the yakuza,

Daimatsu was feared
as the devil's cupid.

This was his violent end.

Thanks.

Ma-chan, thank God
you're safe.

I'm so glad.

I heard Boss was back.

Masayuki, we should only
go after Boss Yamatatsu.

Don't go after Ryozo.

If he wanted to, he could
have killed me.

He didn't fire the fatal shot
because of you.

One thing is clear.

When you prepare to die,
it has to be for honor.

Don't get into a fight
that's not honorable.

Hey!

Boss Yoshida of Kyushu's
acting as arbiter.

Boss Yoshida?

Also, Daimatsu is dead.

He tried to kill Yamatatsu

and was riddled with bullets
from behind.

No matterwho mediates,
I'm going to kill Yamatatsu.

Masayuki, the arbiter is
all powerful.

It's a yakuza law to obey
his ruling.

If you're going to do it,

do it before the arbiter
gets going.

Another thing.

One condition is Yamatatsu

wants Ryozo Kano
cast out from the family.

Brother? Cast out?

February 1951, Ryozo Kano
was sentenced to 21 years

for the attempted murder
of Ishioka

and the previous itinerant
murder.

Masayuki.

Ryozo got 21 years.
and 10 months.

It's like a death sentence.

Masayuki.

I don't have any ill will
against Ryozo.

Boss...

Daimatsu was headstrong,

but just as I thought, he
was an honorable man.

Hey, call Mama-san.

Yamatatsu, what did you
want to talk to me about?

That woman's your type.

You're staring at her.

After the show, we'll invite
her to sit with us.

Then it's all up to you.

Welcome.

That girl. Have her come
here when she's done.

Of course.
Please enjoy.

By the way, that arm,

Ishioka's Daimatsu
did that to you?

You and Ishioka
are in competition.

I'm going to get revenge
for this arm.

If you're a man, you must.

Let me help you.

What's the matter?

Ohara's men were
in that car.

Ohara's?

Looks like they were
after the boss.

I heard rumors that

Ohara is now friendly
with Yamatatsu.

Yoshiharu, check on that.

If we get proof,
we'll make the first move.

Cabaret Parco

Go.

It's Ishioka.

Get out of here.

Yamatatsu Transport

Get yourweapons.

Two more bullets.

We all have to die.

I want to put at least
one bullet in Yamatatsu.

- Right?
- Yeah!

- Me, too.
- Yoshiharu,

I want you
to be ourwitness.

Stop! We'll arrest you
for assault

and illegal possession
of a weapon.

Brother, our hands
are tied.

Yoshiharu.
You go.

We'll give ourselves up.

Take care of the rest.

August 25, 1951
Masayuki was sentenced
to six years,

August 25, 1951
Kiyoshi Kawato received
three years

Kiyoshi Kawato received
three years

to be served in
Hiroshima Prison.

Hello.

Aratani Group
Tanabe

Aratani Group
Tanabe
It's been a while.

Aratani Group
Tanabe
Oh, you're back.

Oh, you're back.

You've gained weight,
Supervisor.

- You, too.
- How long are you in for?

It's just a year.
Just a blink of an eye.

I'll be in your care.

Boss.

It's you, Boss.

It IS you.

I'm sorry I've not
been to see you.

So you're Aratani.

You've had it.

Who do you think
you're talking to?

Hey, you!

If you think you can, try.

- Oh, Ma-chan
- Hey, Ryo-chan.

I heard you'd be coming.

If you want to kill me,
come any time.

Ryo-chan.

Boss said he wouldn't
hold a grudge against you.

- He said that?
- Yeah.

He and Yamatatsu reconciled

with your banishment
as a condition.

But I swear I'll kill
Yamatatsu.

Don't forget that.

Hey, Ryozo.

I put some stuff in foryou.

Anything you need,
just tell me.

Hey, sit.

Look, Ryozo... Boss Yoshida
who mediated,

said Ishioka outranked me.

So he said to make things right
by ousting you.

So I had no choice
but to do it.

I really am sorry about that.

Soon, I'll rule the yakuza
world and make it right foryou.

Okay?

But one of the Ishioka kids
tried to kill me and Nozaki.

Aratani's in here, right?

Ryozo, do you think
I really cast you out?

You're like my own child.

I had to honor
the mediator.

I did it against my will.

I didn't think that I'd be
cast out

after I put my life on the
line foryou.

Several days later,

Ryozo Kano was transferred
to Gifu prison.

Ishioka?

Ohara Group
Monma

Dear! Dear!

June 26, 1952

Boss?
Killed?

The guards were
talking about it.

Who did it?

Monma from the
Ohara Group.

Hey, keep working.

Everyone suddenly has
urgent things they have to do.

They're all phoning in
their regrets.

I hear Yamatatsu's
working them.

I didn't think it would
come to this.

Shimonoseki Elder
Kiyoshima

Boss Kiyoshima.

Boss Kiyoshima's here.

Thank you, Boss.

What a loss.

Nowadays most yakuza
are just hoodlums.

But Ishioka was a
true yakuza.

What a waste.

Thank you so much.

I'll do anything, so please
don't hesitate to ask.

Thank you.

Yoshiharu.

I can't do a thing
since I'm in here.

I've let down my boss.

Boss.

I'll be back soon.

September 9, 1952

I know Masayuki Aratani's here.
Where is he?

Who are you?
Aratani's my boss.

Tell me.

Hey. Stop that!

Boss Yamatatsu wants
us to kill Aratani soon.

- What are you going to do?
- I'm aware of that.

I'll revenge Boss Ohara.

Boss Yamatatsu is more
fearful of Aratani inside

than the remnants of the
Ishioka group outside.

Tell him not to sweat it.

After Hiroshi Ishioka's death,

the Yamatatsu group grew
as a modem yakuza organization.

Nobuo Yamatatsu became
the sole organizer

of the longshoremen
of Kure Harbor.

Nobuo Yamatatsu

In comparison,

the young men left
the Ishioka group

and it was on the verge
of dissolving.

Is it true you're disbanding
the group?

Missus! Missus...

Pops, you seem to
have gotten thinner.

What? You, too.
Are you ill?

Thanks for getting a lawyer
for Yoshiharu.

I hear he got 14 years.

Well, he's one of your men.

What about the Ishiokas?
How's the old lady?

Uh, yeah.
She's fine.

I know that Yamatatsus
becoming more powerful.

You be careful, Pops.

I'm not a yakuza.
Don't worry.

I can't do a thing until
I'm out of here.

- Pops...
- Masayuki.

Take care of yourself

and get out as soon
as you can.

Masayuki.

October 5, 1954

I'm sorry, Boss.

No, I killed Pops.

Boss.

I killed him because
I'm a yakuza.

Masayuki, who was transferred
to Okayama prison,

finished his sentence
and was released in 1959.

- Brother.
- Boss.

Brother, I'm sorry
we couldn't stop it.

No matter how many
men Yamatatsu sends,

I'll protect you.

Welcome back.

- Brother told us to come.
- I see.

Ryo-chan sent you.

Kano Group
Kameishi
The Yamatatsu group
is astonishing.

Kano Group
Kameishi

Kano Group
Kameishi
They have a monopoly
on Kure's public works.

They have a monopoly
on Kure's public works.

They've expanded
into Hiroshima

and is one of the top
construction groups there.

Kano Group
Takiuchi
They have offices in
Nagoya and Osaka.

Kano Group
Takiuchi

Kano Group
Takiuchi
But recently the junior boss
Nozaki's become powerful

But recently the junior boss
Nozaki's become powerful

Kano Group
Hayase
But recently the junior boss
Nozaki's become powerful

Kano Group
Hayase

Kano Group
Hayase
and he's on equal footing
with Boss Yamatatsu.

and he's on equal footing
with Boss Yamatatsu.

Boss Yamatatsu is waiting
for our boss to get out.

Yamatatsu is waiting
for Ryo-chan?

Boss...

I promise I'll get
revenge foryou.

Masayuki...

Matriarch.

Masayuki.

Masayuki.

Matriarch.

Masayuki?

The Ishioka family ends
with one generation.

You must not get revenge
for Hiroshi.

Matriarch, what are you saying?

Masayuki...

I can't do that.
I won't be able to face Boss.

Listen to me.

What happened after
Hiroshi was killed?

Just more killing.

Nowyou and the young men
are trying to kill from duty.

I say enough.

Matriarch, let me do
what I want.

Gi-ichi, I did something
irreparable.

Forgive me.
Forgive me.

Pops.

Masayuki.

Go straight and
marry Michiyo.

Michiyo loves you.

I can't make Michiyo
a yakuza's wife.

Masayuki...

Please go straight.

Ma-chan...

Matriarch...

Be well.

- Masayuki.
- Ma-chan.

Ma-chan, take this.

I made some rice balls.
Eat them on the train.

Thank you.

And it's not much but
I hope it helps.

Mom, take care
of yourself.

You, too.

Masayuki and the others

who wanted to get
Yamatatsu,

went on a fundraising trip.

Juso, Osaka

Boss, Deguchi Group
Deguchi

Boss, Deguchi Group
Deguchi
When you first came here
with Boss Ishioka

Boss, Deguchi Group
Deguchi
you were just
a young kid.

you were just
a young kid.

I was sixteen then.

That's right.

I was surprised by your
gamesmanship.

I knew you'd be
a great gambler

and asked Ishioka
if I could have you.

I'm sorry about

Boss Ishioka
and yourfather.

If there's anything I can do,
let me know.

You came at a good time.

There's going to be
gathering at Arima spa.

Major gamblers from all of
Japan will be present.

Will you go as my
representative?

Yes.

Boss, Sugata Group
Takeo Sugata

The hand is set.

Place your bets.

Can we match your bet?

Please.

Matching Mr. Deguchi.

Are you done?

Yes.

Open.

Another hand.

The hand is set.

Place your bets.

Boss?

Are you done?

Yes.

Open.

Sugata Group
Amao

Matriarch...
I'll get the doctor.

Michiyo.

Don't tell Masayuki.

Brother...

I'm thinking of going back
to Aga with Shohei.

To Aga?

I want to knowwhat
Yamatatsu's doing.

I also heard old
Mrs. Ishioka is not well.

That's right.

What's the matter?

A bad mannered gambler's
causing trouble.

Fifty.

Please show me
the money.

Don't you trust me?

Don't you see this badge?

Boss, that's the Sugata
group's badge.

Sir, come with me.

What?

All right.
I'll go with you.

What do you want?

Could you please leave
peacefully?

Idiot. You insulted
my family.

I can't leave quietly.

Do it.
Kill me.

Tie him up.

They're coming.

Brother.

Hey, how dare you
hurt my man.

I'm Masayuki Aratani.

Boss Deguchi is my
honorary boss.

Youryoung man was
bad mannered,

so I had him come outside
to caution him.

He flashed his
Sugata group badge

and talked big.

So as a yakuza,
I took care of him.

- How dare you.
- Keep quiet.

You're in Boss'
presence.

You are right.

I'm embarrassed to have
such an underling.

Let me apologize to you.

I sawyourwonderful
gamesmanship

at the Arima gambling event.

I se..

Get some tea.

If you're staying with
Boss Deguchi,

will you consider
coming to us?

I want you to teach my young men
the manners of a true yakuza.

How about it?

Will you join my family?

Excuse me.

I appreciate your offer.

But I have a job to do
in Kure.

I know.

If there's anything I can
do to help, let me know.

I'll help you.

Thank you.

Yamatatsu consolidated
Kure harbor business,

created a mutual prosperity
association (Kyoei Kai)

and became the president.

But he was worried that
his junior boss Nozaki

was becoming too powerful.

President, he's here.

Hey, welcome.

You guys leave us.

I hear Ryozo's being
released.

His sentence's been reduced
from 21 years to 9 because of

the peace treaty pardon.
He's very lucky.

You said you wanted
to talk to me?

Oh, about that.

I'm thinking of creating
a position in Kure

for Ryozo to return to.

- In Kure?
- That's right.

We promised Ryo-chan.

I owe my success to Ryozo.

I thought you cast out
Brother.

That was beyond my control.

At that time, Ishioka
was too powerful.

I really feel sorry for Ryozo.

But it's different now.

As the president of the
Kyoei Kai,

if I say that Ryozo's reinstated,

no one's going to complain.
I challenge anyone who will.

However...

Nozaki's getting powerful

and he has the nerve
to lecture me. Me!

- I've heard.
- That's right.

He's not happy about
Ryo-chan, right?

I told Nozaki about
Ryozo's new position.

He wasn't pleased.

I'm really mad.

Kameishi. Don't you want
your brotheryakuza

to have an important place
here in Kure?

Yes.

It's for Brother
who's coming out.

- I'll kill Nozaki.
- I'll help.

Brother, let me die with you.

Takiuchi

Takiuchi, at least
go welcome Brother.

If neither of us are there,
Brotherwill be sad.

Brother...

Let's go to your bar.

Which way?

VP Kyoei Kai
Ikenoue

VP Kyoei Kai
Ikenoue
The dispute spread, hurting
innocent bystanders and

VP Kyoei Kai
Ikenoue
becoming a kill or be killed
struggle like wild animals.

becoming a kill or be killed
struggle like wild animals.

President, Kyoyu Kai
Morikawa

Brother, you must
be so angry.

I'll get revenge foryou.

Right, Brother?

Uncle, all we wanted was

for Boss coming out
after his long term

to have a place to go.

I know how you feel.

All you wanted was
to do good for Ryo-chan.

You really believe that,

but they're using your
good will.

What do you mean?

Yamatatsu can't
control Nozaki.

So he used Ryo-chan
coming out of jail

to trick you guys.

Then Brother Kameishi
died because of that?

That's right.
Yamatatsu used you

and he's trying to use
Ryo-chan again.

Damn him.
That dirt bag.

Ryo-chan and my
common enemy...

that's Yamatatsu.

On October 7, 1969,

Yamatatsu finally succeeded
in killing Nozaki

in the middle of Kure's
shopping district

by pumping five slugs from
a Colt.45 into him.

After Nozaki's death,

what Yamatatsu feared most

Was Ryozo's release
from prison.

And in September of 1970
on the day of his release,

many hit men were waiting
near the prison.

They were under orders
from Yamatatsu

who feared Ryozo and
Masayuki joining forces.

But Masayuki who knew
of this beforehand,

negotiated with the prison

and had Takiuchi go
as decoy to the prison gate

while he took Ryozo out
by the back gate

and succeeded in getting
him away.

Ryo-chan, I have
everything ready.

I rented a house,
so let's discuss it there.

Boss, Boss Kiyoshima
is here to see you.

Old man Kiyoshima?

Put him through.

Please come in.

Nice to see you again.

I went to Aga on Ishioka's
death anniversary.

The matriarch was worried.

Aratani... Kano...

Would you consider
giving me a dying present?

If you act, all the men who
followyou will die.

Elder, with due respect...
Right, Ma-chan?

Kano, I understand
howyou feel.

Aratani, I knowyou want
to avenge

your boss and yourfather.

But could you give
this old man

one last hurrah?

How about it, Aratani?

Elder...
I'll do what you say.

Brother. You...

- I... I'll leave Kure.
- Brother!

Kano, you?

I refuse.
I won't agree.

Then it can't be helped.

You'll have to kill me first.

I'll go straight...

Thank you both.

Boss Kiyoshima
returned to Hiroshima

and asked for a meeting
with Yamatatsu.

Mr. Yamatatsu,
why don't you retire?

VP Kyoei Kai
Kikuchi

VP Kyoei Kai
Kikuchi
You! How dare you.

VP Kyoei Kai
Kikuchi

The boss came here to talk.

Chairman Kyoei Kai
Tomoda
The boss came here to talk.

Chairman Kyoei Kai
Tomoda

Shut up and listen.

That's the best way to
bring peace to Hiroshima.

Kano will go straight.

Aratani will leave Kure.

The two with good prospects
swore to me.

Mr. Yamatatsu,
how about it?

Elder, thank you.

I'll retire with pleasure.

Mr. Yamatatsu...

Boss...

Kyoei Kai Kikuchi Group
Asuka

Chairman Tomoda was
also a man

who didn't want
dishonorable disputes.

This is how
the most feared battle

in the event of Kano's release
was avoided.

Boss.

- Matriarch...
- Ma-chan.

Oh, Masayuki.

Matriarch. I met with the
Hiroshima boss...

You did?

I've given up on
killing my enemy.

I'll apologize to
Boss and Pops

when I get there.

Masayuki
Well said.

You've become
a wise man.

I made my three sons
yakuza.

They all had
unfortunate lives.

Fukuo had his company
ruined by Yamatatsu.

Shoji was driven out
by Yamatatsu.

And Hiroshi died
before me.

He was killed.

As a mother of yakuza

there wasn't a single day
I wasn't worried.

If they went out,

I always wondered if they'd
come home safely.

I always worried
about them.

But as the matriarch,
I couldn't show it.

That's what yakuza
parents are like.

All that remain are
unhappy memories.

Matriarch.

Masayuki.

I don't want Michiyo to
go through what I did.

Take care of her.

Someday, can I come to you?

- I...
- I'm coming.

I promise.

I'm sorry I'm late.

Please.

Relax.

Boss insisted I call you.
Apologies.

Actually, I was the one
who wanted to see you.

I'm thinking of leaving
Hiroshima

and settling in Osaka.

Bring the food.

I see.

I applaud you.

I understand, even if
others don't.

This will bring peace
to Hiroshima.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Boss Deguchi wants you
to take over his group.

I'll help.

I'm grateful,

but I have men coming
with me.

I'm sorry I can't
do as you wish.

I see.

All right.

But we can pledge to be
brotheryakuza?

Brothers... with you?

We've know each other
for a long time.

You think that much of me?

Boss likes you.

Mr. Sugata.
It's me who wants to ask.

Please let me pledge
to be your underling.

Masayuki moved his residence
to Osaka's Kuromon market.

Michiyo, after Riki's death
had moved in

and many of Aratani's
men also were regulars there.

Yoshiharu Sugimoto
who was released in 1969

was one of them.

How's Ryo-chan doing?

I hear he's opening
a supermarket.

A supermarket? That's so out
of his expertise.

Mr. Takebu is taking
charge of the group.

Kyoei Kai is run by
second president Katori,

but he's in ill health,

so there's some dispute
about the succession.

Vice president Kikuchi
quit because he disagreed.

What about Mr. Tomoda?

He's doing well.

He's doing a good job,

so he'll probably be
the third president.

I see.

Saijo, Osaka

November, 1970

Go.

Four days before his initiation
as Kyoei Kai's third president,

eight bullets were fired
into Tomoda's car.

One man died instantly.

Tomoda was hit
in the chest

and was sent to the hospital
in critical condition.

Uncle.

When I sensed Boss' feelings,

I couldn't help but
attack Tomoda.

Please understand.

The deed is done, Shima.

Tomoda won't back down.

Uncle. I'm sorry.

How's Tomoda?

I went to the hospital
but no visitors allowed.

They will only tell me
he's critical.

I left Yoshiharu there
with instructions to report.

- Oh...
- Welcome.

You must have your hands full
with all the young men from Aga.

I like it because
it keeps me busy.

Please call if
you need something.

Ma-chan.

It was Kikuchi's men
who left Kyoei Kai

that attacked Tomoda.

Onomichi's Kyoyu Kai
helped.

Kyoyu Kai is
Boss Morikawa.

Why would Morikawa
do that?

Morikawa and Kikuchi who left
Kyoei Kai are brother yakuza.

I've been hearing
Tomoda and Kikuchi

didn't get along.

So Morikawa honored
that relationship.

I have an obligation
to Tomoda.

I can't let this be.

Ryo-chan. I thought
we both left Hiroshima

so that no more killings
would happen there.

Isn't there a way to
talk this out?

But ifTomoda dies,
that won't happen.

I have to return
to Hiroshima.

There's the initiation
ceremony.

Major bosses from around
Japan are coming.

You'll die.

For a yakuza, this is a
once in a lifetime event.

- I have to go.
- You can't.

I forbid it.

It's Sugimoto.
Can I talk to Boss?

Oh, Boss?

Boss Tomoda is
leaving the hospital

to attend his initiation.

The doctor's saying
he won't be responsible.

I see.

All right, I'm going
to Hiroshima right away.

The opposition
might attack.

You people guard
Tomoda secretly.

I'm coming with you.

No, you've gone straight.
So leave this to me.

All right. But use my
successorTakeuchi.

Kyoei Kai put all its
resources

into insuring this initiation
would be a safe one.

It's an auspicious occasion.

We don't have any
weapons on us.

If you wish, kill me.

But if you fire a weapon
at this ceremony

you'll be the laughing stock
of all yakuza.

If that's okay, then kill us.

We're leaving.

This initiation would
go down in yakuza history.

With Tomoda succeeding
as the third boss,

this was the beginning
of retribution

against Kikuchi
and Kyoyu Kai.

Onomichi

Please let President
Morikawa know

Aratani wants to see him.

Hold on. You're on
Kyoei Kai's side.

I can't let you see him.
Leave.

If the president personally
says he won't see me,

I'll consider it.

But I can't leave just
because you say so.

What?

Stop it.

I'm Morikawa.
I'm sorry about this.

Please come in.

Mr. Aratani.

I admired what
you and Kano did

to avoid bloodshed
in Kure.

I'm an equal brother
with Kikuchi who left Kyoei Kai.

So I had to act
on that obligation.

I have no personal
grudge against Mr. Tomoda.

The struggle in Hiroshima
is not just butting heads.

If a gun goes off,
someone dies or

is critically wounded.

I'm prepared to die...
along with my men.

President. I'm no longer
part of the Kure scene.

I've returned because

I couldn't stand the
thought of bloodshed.

President, isn't there
a way to patch things up?

Shima, what do you think?

We'll do as you say, Uncle.

Mr. Aratani. Since we
instigated it,

please handle this
as you see fit.

President.

Thank you.

Since you were the one
who was shot,

it's natural you hold
a grudge.

Yakuza don't
need a reason.

However, Hiroshima
is finally united

and is on the road
to peaceful co-existence.

But depending on
your actions

dozens of people will die.

Will you be tolerant

and try to negotiate
a reconciliation?

Hey. How dare
you insult our boss.

You know he can't
agree to that.

Shut up.

Mr. Aratani. Thanks for
coming all this way.

I'll leave everything
up to you.

Mr. Tomoda.

When I was hit in Osaka,

and at the initiation,

I knowyou worked behind
the scenes for me.

Masayuki had laid down
his life for this reconciliation.

The struggle that had
continued for 19 months

was settled at a Summit
in Arima

with unification under
Tomoda and Kyoei Kai

and the oath that
Hiroshima yakuza

would never again
act like animals.

In fact there hasn't been
a yakuza incident

in Hiroshima since then.

This was the greatest
condolence

for the young men who
died in the struggle.

Aratani, I'm happy to
have you as a brother.

You did well in Hiroshima.

- I'm really proud.
- Thank you.

Look. Aratani, won't you
become the junior boss?

That's what the boss wants.

Brother. It's an honor
too great for me.

But I'm satisfied working
under you.

Please tell Boss that
I was happy with the offer.

You...

Here.

Come here, girlie.

September 1975,
in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka

underlings of
Asai and Kawana groups,

both sub groups of the
Sugata family, came to blows.

Boss Kawana,

dissatisfied with
Boss Sugata's ruling

which he deemed one-sided,

refused to attend group
meetings

and didn't appear in
Osaka for a while.

Brother, Kawana is one
of the most trusted

and reliable men
in our group.

He's just behaving like
a spoiled child.

Why don't you leave him be
for a while?

All right.

Masayuki then took his
wife Michiyo

for a much deserved
vacation.

This is the first time
we're alone together.

I guess that's true.

But while he was gone,

the situation within the Sugata
group changed dramatically.

What?

Kawana's now allied
with the main branch?

Boss, first I just thought
it was a rumor

but Kawana seems to
be working the ropes.

We have to make
an example of him.

He needs
my recommendation

to become a direct
affiliate of the main branch.

Why doesn't he come to me?

Instead, he's doing things
behind my back.

Sugata, indignant, cast out
Kawana on January 24, 1976.

You have one, too.

Yes?

Yes, put him through.

What?
Kawana was killed?

All right.
I'll be right there.

Dear?

Kamioka Group

Internal conflict is forbidden
within the Kamioka group.

Sugata must have had
his reasons.

That's right. We should
ask him to explain.

But he won't even come
to executive meetings.

Sugata's actions may cause
a rift in the organization.

We must act decisively.

Junior Boss, Kaimioka group
Kawamoto
All right. We'll take a vote.

Decree of Banishment

Takeo Sugata

Kamioka Group
Executive Committee

I received a pronouncement
worse than death from the boss.

I can't believe it.

I don't know why
they did this.

I haven't done anything
to the boss,

but no matter what he does,
he is my boss.

No matter how he treats me
I can't go against him.

However...

I trust eventually
he will know how I feel.

Until then,
we'll go on as is.

Think this through
and if you wish, go straight.

If you wish to go to others,
do so.

If you stick with me, things
will be really tough.

So be prepared for that.

Boss, you're the only
boss for me.

No matter what,
I'll followyou.

Right. We'll followyou.

Boss, how can you ask
that we go straight?

Brother... Don't take
that pronouncement too lightly.

Everything depends
on you.

I'll followyou
to the grave.

Amao, don't leave
Brother's side.

If something happens,

you make sure you
die protecting him.

Uncle, both Boss and
you took good care of me.

I'm honored that you let
me serve you.

I haven't been able
to repay your kindness.

However, the executives

who swore to stick with
Sugata sent him resignations.

What? You want to resign?

Boss, I understand
how you feel.

That's why I made
my decision.

There's no way we can
live opposing our boss.

But no matterwhat we
say, Boss won't understand.

By leaving you, you'll
understand.

That's why we made
our decision.

When you're reinstated,
we'd be happy to help you.

- Until then...
- Shut up.

I don't want to hear
your excuses.

Leave. I don't want
to see you ever again.

Go.

Several days later

the police, suspecting
there was a mastermind

behind Kawana's killing,

arrested Aratani on
August 31st.

Brother...

Now I won't be able
to do anything for you.

Aratani, it was I who
cornered you into this.

Even if I'm alone,
and my bones turn to dust,

I won't disband the group.

If I do, these won't be a place
for you to return to.

Isn't that right?

Brother...

Go straight.

Retire and live long.

Or you'll just be waiting
for someone to kill you.

If that's going to happen,
go see the boss.

See him and tell him
howyou feel.

Ask what the boss
wants as well.

You two have
a relationship.

Because you're
all alone now.

Aratani...

Brother.

Sit.

Boss...

I'm sorry I've been
a disappointment to you.

You look worn out.

Boss, Kamioka Group
Kazumasa Tashiro

Sit.

Tashiro died six months later.

Sugata followed
soon afterwards.

Five years later

judgment was handed down
on the Kawana killing appeal.

Supreme Court

Supreme Court
We will drop the charges
against Masayuki Aratani.

We will drop the charges
against Masayuki Aratani.

Sister.

We will send the case back to
Nagoya Supreme Court.