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Kaijyu Theater Presents

A Shinya Tsukamoto Film

TOKYO FIST

Here's the document.

There're so many risks in the business world,

and we offer consulting services for all kinds of risk.

It covers breast cancer, a real good buy for you and...

your husband.

This package answers your needs for a reasonable price.

Yes, but...

He's my important client. Take him a small gift, will you?

A small gift?

Yeah, money. You say my name and give it to the boxer.

But he's your client, not mine.

Hey, why can't you do a small favour for your colleague for once?

You'll get a ticket to the boxing match later, buddy!

Don't beep me, "buddy".

Thanks.

- My colleague sends his regards. - Sure.

What's the matter?

Hey!

You look tired. Working too hard?

Everything is fine at my work.

Go easy on your work. I can keep working after we marry.

Well?

Can't I?

I've organised a pension plan today.

What?

Nothing.

If a guy called Kojima calls me, tell him I'll be late or something.

Who's he?

He's my high school junior. I bumped into him today.

Trying to avoid him?

Well, no...but...

Look, I am wearing the dress you bought.

Let me out here?

He's in stable condition now and will be OK for a while.

Hi.

Hello there!

You've kept him waiting.

How did you find here?

Oh, that's easy because...

We are so close.

Except in our living styles.

Kojima gave us tickets to his next fight.

Took pro-boxing test right after high school, right?

Umh.

He passed the test and even won the first fight.

What did I say yesterday?

He seems like a nice guy.

Y...you're so irresistible! C'mon, guys are like wolves.

Are you mad? Or proud of me?

How did you meet each other?

- At a bakery. - A bakery!

Our offices are close and I saw him often at the bakery at lunch time.

I later found he came there to see me everyday.

Poor him. His lunch's always 2 pieces of melon bread.

I'll leave them to you, l-lase.

Is Shirota in?

Excuse me.

Kojima...

You leave when I come? You should try my work out.

Then I can check your level.

Beer makes you fat and your movement slow.

When did you start to feel so tired?

Only recently. I went and saw a doctor 'cause...

I am paying for on expensive insurance scheme.

- What about the result? - I'll get it next week.

Makes me worry.

When was the last time we did it?

What?...Oh...

- Why? - No...l just...

Oh, I've got an idea! Look at this.

What is it?

A company news letter.

What's this for? You think it's cool?

Look at you! You look so stupid with that smile!

- Let's forget it. - Forget it!?

You look like one of those sleazy pin-up girls.

I didn't mean it...

Sorry.

It's me, Kojima.

Kojima?

Tsuda invited me here today.

Do you want to drink some of that beer?

Oh no. My fight is soon. I should be on a diet.

- No trace on your face. - What?

I mean boxer's faces can be changed from those punches.

It would be stupid just to have your face punched.

Perhaps I'll have some beer.

You will?

- You've got... - What?

- ...muscles. - Would you like to touch?

Well...OK...hard...

How's Tsuda's?

Like a baby to touch, I suppose.

Let me show you more.

That dress looks good on you.

Tsuda bought it for me.

Fuck off!

Hi, honey.

Kojima waited for you.

What the hell was he here for?

He said you'd invited him.

- Hizuru? - It's Tsuda.

I didn't invite you here. What do you want?

Say it!

She was...very...soft...

It's not what you think.

Hi.

Bastard! What the fuck are you after?

I said "what're you up to?"

Kojima, what makes you think you are an in-fighter?

Kojima.

I didn't know the Boss was here.

That's it! Good! Move your legs...

Boss, you should make him an in-fighter.

But instead you are teaching him the out-boxing.

The only way a coward like him can win is...

by mastering mind-control.

Hi. Umh...yeah...

Oh, the bandage is off now.

Good.

A phone call? From him?

No.

A mad dog? Yeah, he hardly seems like a licensed boxer.

Good!

C'mon! No break! Hit'm! Don't waste your time!

You're both losers!

Takuji Kojima, the winner!

Why're you here?

- Happy birthday. - Thanks.

I wanna ask you.

You and Kojima, was it only a kiss between you and him?

I told you many times about that?

So there was a kiss...

You kissed him.

Yeah, but...

You did. Well then what about the incident before that?

What're you talking about?

Oh, you should remember. That time a year ago?

You did kiss that guy back then, didn't you?

Wait...please...sorry...

Here...stay still...

Don't make me look foolish, bitch!

C'mon. Let me go!

Let go!

Let me go!

Why did you do that?

What do you want?

That?...l wanted to have sex with you.

Not that. Why did you lie on the phone?

Phone? Oh, it's no lie. They were really soft.

I don't know what you want, but you won't get it.

There you are. I knew it.

Just look at this!

What will your parents think about that?

I'll find out when I see my parents tonight.

Someone's here to sign up.

Get out of the way.

Aoki!

Yes.

'Classified Ads'

What's this?

I said what's all this about.

You came early.

Feel like a spar. Wanna try?

OK, that's all!

Not bad for your age.

D ...don't'.!

Oh...piercing your ear.

What's it with you.

What about you?

What did you want other than sex, then?

- Is he sweet with you? - Who?

Your boy friend, Tsuda.

- Yes he is. - Really?

Don't have sex with her!

Don't you have...

Don't you...

He's sweet all right.

Don't you dare fuck her! You heard me! No more sex...

Hizuru, what're you doing with him? He's a jerk!

Listen, Hizuru! I heard today that Kojima once...

chickened out of a fight before.

How about that!

How can the gym keep him on. A big loser like Kojima.

The owner Shirota must have queer taste.

We'd better split-up.

What did you say?

Let's split.

How dare you say something like that to me! Bitch!

Please, go home. I beg you.

'Go home...go home?'

How dare the bitch talk to me like that!

I'm sorry.

- Kojima? - Umh?

- Let's do some boxing together. - What?

Box with me.

Go to sleep.

- You're not scared, are you? - Of what?

- Of me. - Get out of here.

- Well then? - Fuck off. You're a freak!

- That's it. - Thanks.

- Kojima! - Yes?

How about another match?

Great!

What do you thing you're doing?

You look threatening, but I am glad you're talking to me.

- Where're you going? - To a hospital.

Skin from my hip can get rid of your tattoo.

Oh thanks. I can be replaced by your hip.

I don't get it.

What the hell is that?

I was on my way home... but the moon brought me back here.

When did Tsuda start boxing?

What's on your mind? Your fight or Tsuda? Are you gay?

I just wanted to see his face crushed like...

It happened on a night like tonight. I saw her killed.

Me and Tsuda were obsessed with finding who killed her,

but it was the police who found them.

Kojima, gotta learn boxing.

They'll see hell when they're out of prison.

Let's do it.

But after high school, he forgot the whole thing.

A few years later, I learned Tsuda became a nobody.

He didn't see her dying after all.

But his face now reminds me of the face then...

looking like a monster.

Don't you know you're making him a killing machine.

You'll be the first victim.

Forget about him. I'll take his place.

Take his place? You mean you'll be my foe in the ring?

Tell me since when you got balls.

You think you're a boxer. But you ain't. Instead you're...

a clown, swinging up & down in the ring like a monkey.

Everybody knows that, but you.

A big joke who doesn't know how to fight!

- How about another match? - Great!

Mr Tsuda...

please accept my condolences. Your family's in the mortuary.

Mr Tsuda...

your father died in peace, without any pain.

Hello?...

Hello?

Hello?

Kojima?

Hello?

Hizuru, is that you?

Dad is gone.

I had a funny feeling.

We've just finished the whole thing, the funeral.

- I'm scared. - Of what?

Scared of me.

Where're you now? I wanna see you.

What do you say? I'll see you under the motorway, OK?

May be...

I sent a guy to your apartment. Give a fuckin' call to my office.

32 Calls.

How strong is this guy, Kumagaki?

The tattoo's on his shoulder counts the foes he's beaten.

- I wonder if Aoki will make it. - A piece of cake.

Where the hell were you?

Aoki!

- How's he? Cut the bandage. - Aoki!

Go easy, go easy!

Listen...

Let Hizuru go, will you?

I'm scared to see her change.

I'll forget about her, too.

No way.

Don't you dare lift your hand against her. If you do...

What? Kill me here in this ring?

Come on in, I'm waiting.

- Kojima. - Umh?

You next fight will be with Kumagaki.

It's an arranged match, but not fixed. You can sink his ass...

if you want to.

You'll be thirty soon, right?

Go for it! It's a good chance.

We'll back you up.

Right, l-lase?

Me? No! Count me out.

Well?

You won't fight, I know.

- Watch your mouth! - I didn't mean it.

I know you're a woman who doesn't belong in the kitchen.

But you're a man who's dying to see his girl cooking for him.

What's with your clothes? Where's your skin jewellery.

- I took 'em off. - How come?

Felt like it.

What about the tattoo? That doesn't come off easily.

That's not so bad. The skin from my hip will do, a doc said.

A little scar may remain after the operation.

Are you getting back with him?

C'mon, I have to chan e S the menu tonight...

depending on your decision.

Hey, this isn't easy! He may kill me!

I'm not forcing you to fight. Make up your goddamn mind!

Your bitch don't know nothing 'bout it. She wants to kill me!

I won't do it! No way!

Mr Shirota, sorry to call you this late. About the match...

You've got the deal.

No, no. You're too straight.

Sneak your elbow in like this sometimes.

Wanna try ring training? You don't hit him for real, OK?

He's a substitute.

Go easy. Draw in your chin.

One round only, OK?

Kojima!

Hey! Tsuda! Stop it!

Kojima, Kojima!

Tsuda, Tsuda...

Kojima!

What the fuck do you think you're doing?

Kojima, this' only a beginning!

Boxing ain't a scuffle. Get out of here!

Kojima, listen.

You have no chance. You'll be dead. Kumagaki'll take care of that.

Even if he fails. I will do it.

Let Hizuru know this.

I'll even beat the shit out of the people you know until you die.

Fine!

Was that him?

Are you leaving me?

What're you saying? I've gotta get a radish from the store.

You can't beat it.

Hizuru, what's Kojima to you?

I wouldn't mind if he beats me to death.

We'd better get going.

Hizuru.

Tell me about...

the result of the check up.

Come to think of it. I haven't been tired since that time.

I am so scared...

Everybody's gone crazy.

Going back to him?

How about a spar? With a handicap?

Not you, moron.

Get the hell out of here!

You've got a match to fight soon.

Fantastic, Kojima! Keep going!

Doing fine!

Get a doctor, will you? He's still bleeding!

Listen, finish him off next round.

Kill him. Get him...

Kahori FUjll as Hizuru

Shinya TSUKAMOTO as Tsuda

Kohji TSUKAMOTO as Kojima

Naoto TAKENAKA as trainer, Ohizumi

Naomasa MUSAKA as trainer, l-lase

Kohichi WAJIMA as boxing gym owner, Shirota

Producer / Cinematographer / Gaffer / Art Director / Editor:

Shinya TSUKAMOTO

Original story by H.SAITO & Shinya TSUKAMOTO

Music: Chu ISHIKAWA

Assistant Director: Kiyohide OHTANI

Translation: Kiyo JOO

Written & Directed by Shinya TSUKAMOTO

©I995 Kaijyu Theater Co. Ltd.