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Help me.

Help me.

When did you wake up?

Just now.

How are you feeling?

Um, can you tell me what happened to me rather asking I’m feeling?

I've been told it was an accident.

Accident?

Excuse me, by 'accident,' do you mean a traffic accident?

No, I’ve been told that you were attacked.

Attacked? Uh, who brought me here?

You were brought here by ambulance yesterday.

Wouldn't it be better to ask the police for more details?

Police?

Your memory is blank, isn’t it?

I don’t remember.

Where does your memory start to fade?

I remember up to the point where I was walking through the crowd.

I see. I’ll have the doctor come later.

Since there were no abnormalities in the tests,

I don't think there’s anything to worry about.

In cases of head trauma,

it's common to lose some memory.

Do you remember me?

I don’t remember.

I see.

Goodbye.

Aki...

Don’t make me worry.

If you were worried, you should have come sooner.

Why?

I did come;

you just don't know because you were asleep.

You're lying.

Look at the soles of your feet.

Huh?

Your foot.

Good evening.

You did come.

I think I'll take a short nap.

You have work, right?

It's fine until sunrise.

Are you a vampire?

Should I drink your blood.

Are you okay?

I'm sorry.

I'm fine.

I’m glad, I’m glad.

I’m really glad you regained consciousness.

When I got the call from the police,

I was worried that you might have done something,

and I was really shocked.

I’m glad that you were the victim.

The injury was minor,

the insurance will cover it, and there’s no work right now,

So.... it’s like the gods are giving you a chance to rest and recover.

But I do have one job, don't I?

Oh, that?

I turned it down,

with love from the shepherd.

Why did you do that on your own?

You, you can't take job

while still hooked up to an IV, can you?

Well, don't push yourself too hard, take it easy.

When I peeked into the nurse station earlier,

it was full of curvy women,

and I almost passed out with tears in my eyes.

Oh, have you started smoking again?

I thought you had quit smoking.

Then I'll take my leave.

Hey, there are no aftereffects here, right?

There's none.

You can remember your lines, right?

Of course.

You haven’t done anything to make anyone hold a grudge against you, have you?

Why are you talking like a detective?

Well then, I'm leaving.

Oh, I almost forgot.

Here, this.

There are six witnesses,

so I think it would be better to thank them.

They called the ambulance, helped with the situation,

so they went out of their way provide their testimony.

Ok.

The victim, Hosumi Kida.

Born on January 24, 1968 (Shōwa 43).

32 years old at the time.

Occupation: Actor.

Injury details: Four stitches required due to a head injury caused by assault.

Multiple bruised areas.

Full recovery in 3 weeks.

Suspect unknown, estimated age from late teens to around 30s.

Height approximately 160 to 180 centimeters.

Average build, medium height, with a slightly chubby physique.

Wearing a dark-colored hat, dark-colored jacket,

dark-colored shirt, dark-colored pants, and dark-colored shoes.

The clothing is quite uniform.

The width is quite broad, isn't it?

That means there are no distinctive features.

Well, half of Japanese people don’t have any significant features.

The suspect struck the victim’s left side

of the head with what is believed or blunt instrument to be a metal bat.

Excuse me.

Furthermore, the suspect struck the victim’s head

from above the protecting arm,

as well as from the side, hitting the right shoulder,

back, left side, and several other areas, multiple times.

Witnesses.:

Fumi Mizuse.

Masamichi Ōta.

Riki Itō.

Tōji Shishibe.

Hiromi Ikeda.

Takao Noda.

A total of six people rushed to the scene.

The suspect fled while holding what appeared to be

a metal bat or similar blunt object.

Shishibe and Noda gave chase.

Shishibe pursued for about 150 meters.

Noda continued the chase for another 400 meters

but lost sight of the suspect.

Mizuse provided first aid by using a handkerchief to treat the bleeding from the victim's head.

Can you make remember anything?

I just suddenly remembered...

I saw Mr. Kida on TV the day before yesterday.

My apologies, my apologies.

Do you have any idea?

About the culprit.

As I mentioned earlier, I’ve lost my memory.

Is there anything you've done to make someone hold a grudge against you,

or any reason you might be targeted?

No, there isn’t.

Even if we go way back into the past,

is there nothing?

I’m the victim, though.

Of course, of course.

But grudges people hold can be quite deep-rooted.

What seems like a trivial matter to us

can be quite an unforgettable humiliation for the other person.

Mr. Kida you're an actor, isn’t you?

There’s a possibility that someone might see Mr. Ikeda’s face on TV

or somewhere and think, "Oh, that’s the person from that time."

There’s no such possibility.

I see.

If that’s the case, then this would be considered a completely straightforward assault case.

Cases like this are troublesome.

Even if fingerprints are found,

we can’t prosecute the suspect without concrete evidence linking them to the crime.

The suspect struck the victim's left side of the head

with what is believed to be a metal bat or similar blunt weapon.

Furthermore, the suspect struck the victim's head from above the protecting arm,

as well as from the side, hitting the right shoulder,

The suspect struck the back, left side,

and several other areas multiple times.

Homage to Amida Buddha, homage to the Lotus Sutra,

Amida.

Goodbye, Kikuchi.

There are two houses.

It’s Kitaoka.

I'm sorry I couldn't visit you.

Let's have a hot pot to celebrate your discharge from the hospital.

Well then, please contact me again.

Who is it?

Who is it?

Who are you?

Who are you?

Who are you?

Suspect unknown.

Estimated age from late teens to around 30s.

Height approximately 160 to 180 centimeters.

Average build, medium height, with a slightly chubby physique.

Dark-colored hat, dark-colored jacket.

Dark-colored shirt, dark-colored pants,

Wearing a dark-colored shoes.

Is he practicing?

Pretending to be samurai?

Idiot.

Do you really think you can escape this,

you chicken-brained fool?

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.

You're scarred right?

Stop it, stop it, hurry up.

Goodbye, Chiko.

Seriously?

Why?

Hey, wake up.

I'm taking care of you,

make sure you should always come,

alright?

You and him were no good fit.

How was it? Cool?

Me?

Where were you in it?

I won't be showing up after this.

Because this work isn't interesting.

Yeah, it's boring, but...

There are still scenes where you appear, right?

I have to eat the hot pot.

Let's eat, let's eat.

It's getting cold...

There's no way the hot pot is getting cold.

What the heck is with this person, seriously?

In the movie, he gets beaten and killed, and even in real life,

He's getting beaten up, you know?

What the heck?

Are you mocking me?

How pitiful.

You, aren't you playing a gay role three times in a row?

It's "Okama Okama" (Gay, gay).

It's pronunciation slightly different.

Even your posture is like that. Kita-chan.

Just a little.

Be careful.

Let's make a toast.

Cheers.

By the way, shouldn't you guys greet me with "Congratulations" or something?

Congratulations.

What?

Congratulations.

But it's late.

Kaoka-san, how have you been lately?

Work?

I'm doing it.

What?

The other day, I went to Thailand for samurai role, remember?

You went to Thailand for samurai role?

Well, whatever.

There was a scene where I had to ride a boat, and row it.

Boat ride.

That old guy is number one when it comes to boat-riding roles.

I asked, "What other roles do you play?

He says I only does boat-riding.

That's amazing.

How does he make a living?

I'm curious.

It's intriguing, isn't it?

He rides boats even in his daily life.

Wow.

He really does boat-riding.

That's right, isn't it?

But if you think about it, he's just a boat rider.

That old guy isn't even an actor.

It's so confusing.

It's like saying, "That old guy isn't even an actor."

Where am I?

Home.

You were watching over me all along?

I wasn't watching.

Hmm?

You got caught.

You know, why didn't buy the Kikuchi in the The soil?

If you buried it in the soil,

a dog would dig it up and eat it, you know.

What are saying?

If it dried up, it would turn into grilled fish, you know.

You're an idiot.

Disposing it the water it's the best option, right?

Since it's a fish, you know.

It will flow all the way to the ocean, down the river, you know.

I see.

But it's just like poop, though.

You're awful.

It hurts.

Noway.

It hurts.

Call an ambulance.

You're lying, it wasn't this side.

What? You got it?

But....

This side hurts because of you.

Sorry.

Look at this.

When things get real, you're the one who always takes action.

Did i make you hurt?

Little.

This case is somehow strange.

You might want to be careful for a while.

What does this mean?

Torima" (meaning "random attacker") is usually indiscriminate and impulsive.

But this time,

it feels planned.

I don't mean to be rude, but...

Considering it was done with a metal bat...

Mr. Kita's wound is shallow.

There is also the possibility of intimidation or threats.

Intimidation?

When a crime happens...

Something gets distorted in an instant.

If the crime itself is a reflection of the perpetrator's distortion,

then that distorted reality also descends upon the person who is targeted

in other words, the victim.

At such times, there can be moments

when one's sense of self temporarily switches with something else.

That's the kind of situation we're dealing with, right?

The thing we talked about yesterday.

The pre-shoot group meeting,

tomorrow at 1 PM.

The first costume for the daily edition.

Yes, I understand.

Have you decided on your order?

No, no, I'll be leaving soon, so just water is fine.

Yes.

And then, Hazumi...

The drama of Mr. Hayashi from CX, which was scheduled to start next week.

They turned it down from their side.

Why?

They said they'll wait until the case is clarified.

But I'm the victim.

That's true but...

Don't mess with me!

Let me borrow your phone for a moment;

I’m going to make an emotional call.

Stop it, stop it.

It can't be helped.

They haven't even wrapped up the location yet,

so it's fine to take a little break, isn't it?

You keep saying "take a break,"

but what if I lose my job?

Am I going to have to work in lung tourism again?

So, once your injury heals, I'll get you back to work right away.

Ok?

Aki, if it's really important, call me.

Yes.

Thank you for your hard work.

If I'm stuck with a lousy roles,

I'd rather be unclogging a toilet.

I should take my leave too.

Is it already this late?

You're going to meet the witness?

Yeah.

What?

Doesn't look good?

You're bringing that as a thank-you gift?

Yeah, that's right.

What's wrong?

Hello, this is Kida.

I'm sorry.

This is Minase.

I couldn’t meet you today

I'll contact you again later.

What's going on?

You're Mr. Hozumi Kida, right?

Yes.

I'm here to pick you up on my father's order.

Thank you, I needed that.

This way.

The culprit hasn't been found yet?

No, it seems they haven't been found yet.

Do you remember their face?

Huh?

You mean the culprit?

Yes.

The thing is, I don't remember.

All my memories from that incident is gone.

I don't remember anything.

That sounds tough.

I hope my father can be of some help.

That was an instinct, right?

Huh, instinct?

The sight of someone striking another person with a completely expressionless face,

without any hesitation.

There's no other way to describe it;

it's exactly what instinct can do.

The way he fled so perfectly, it wasn't out of fear.

He must have fled purely out of instinct.

Mr. Kida?

Mr. Kida?

Recently, there was a show on TV about Russians killing each other, right?

It was a late-night drama, wasn't it?

Actually, that was about Chinese people killing each other.

Do you plan to find the culprit yourself?

No, that's not my intention.

Please, go ahead and eat.

Excuse me, thank you.

I want to know.

I'm really anxious about not remembering.

Have you met with the other witnesses?

No, not yet.

By the way, the girl who freed you...

You were talking to her about something persistently, weren't you?

The thing that makes you anxious is probably not the mysterious culprit.

The existence of pure,

unbridled instinct must make you uneasy, right?

When people witness the release of instincts,

they feel an overwhelming fear.

An overwhelming fear of...

Leave that for later.

But it'll leave a stain.

Indeed, because my wife passed away so quickly,

left my daughter in a constant state of worry.

Mr. Kida...

I had a similar experience to yours.

I spoke about it with the police, though.

Tell me too.

Are you going to take revenge?

Revenge?

You're looking for him, right?

It’s not like that, I just want to know.

But if you find him , of course, you’ll take revenge, right?

Don’t worry, he was not that strong.

His guard was too open,

and his wrist return was weak.

I think they aimed for this spot,

but it ended up hitting around here, right?

That's not good...

Thanks, sorry for interrupting your practice.

Don't you go to school?

I’m not going.

School is pointless,

It has nothing to do with going pro.

So, you want to become a professional baseball player?

No, it's not like that.

I’m going to become something beyond baseball.

Want to take a big swing?

You might understand how the culprit feels.

You’re late, where are you?

I’m on my way.

Hurry up and get here.

Shall I buy something for you?

No, it's fine.

Did you eat?

I did.

Huh, what’s up?

The bridge is beautiful.

I ended up buying cream puffs.

Isn't that guy over there?

Probably.

He's bandaged up.

Hello.

Hello.

Sorry to trouble you.

Is your head okay?

It's fine now.

You were on TV yesterday,

playing the role of a salaryman who commits suicide, right?

Just a small role.

Hey, hey, hey,

have you ever met Takuya Kimura?

No.

Then, what about him? Kōji Yakusho?

I’ve co-starred with Mr. Yakusho before.

Wow, with Mr. Yakusho?

You're calling him Mr. Yakusho?

Shall we go for some tea?

Ah, in that case...

Isn't this near the scene of that incident?

Should we go over there?

Let’s go, it sounds interesting.

Right?

There, was a bat placed right here.

For some reason.

A bat?

Yes, an anvil bat.

That’s definitely what he used to hit you.

While eating popcorn...

We were wondering why there was a bat left in a place like this.

We were talking about that, right?

Yeah, when we checked the scene, it wasn’t there anymore.

Right?

Oh, and...

While eating popcorn...

We left this place...

And started walking towards that direction...

We heard a groaning sound...

A groaning sound?

Mine?

I wonder whose voice it was.

That must have been Mr. Kida's voice after getting hit.

Maybe.

You don’t remember?

No, it’s not that I don’t remember...

At that time...

My memory of that incident is completely gone.

That’s crazy.

It’s something like memory loss.

Do you have absolutely no memory of it?

Isn't the some kind of memory laspe?

You should reenact it for him back then.

- What are you thinking? - That’s embarrassing.

Give it a try.

Please.

When I saw it...

He was already in this position.

The bat was swinging down violently.

What was I like?

Holding your head...

Your body was curled up like a "C" shape.

Something like that.

Try hitting like back then.

Go ahead and try.

- Are you sure? - Don't worry.

Here we go!

Super realistic acting.

But it’s different from the real incident

He was totally freaked out.

Did you guys see the culprit's face?

He had face with no expression.

Come to think of it, it kind of resembled Mr. Kida’s vibe, didn’t it?

Right, Right.

Yeah, somehow I feel like that your demeanor is quite alike.

Over there.

You're late.

I couldn’t help it. I was in shoot.

You know...

I might go out. So wait at my home.

I have the key.

Welcome!

What would you like to order?

Coffee.

Are you sleeping well?

Yes, I am.

Are you eating properly?

I am.

Since we’re here...

You seem different.

Different how?

I mean... Your vibe.

What do you mean by "vibe"?

What are you getting at?

What exactly do you mean by "vibe"?

Explain it to me.

Go ahead, explain.

Just say it clearly.

That's why you should quit smoking.

Aki.

Sorry to bother you while you're busy.

No, no, it was just the right time.

It was a good time for a break.

Sorry for the wait.

I heard you chased after the culprit.

Before that, can I ask you a couple of questions?

Yes.

Why were you in that place?

Where were you trying to go?

What were you doing in that place?

Were you meeting someone?

You can have cigarette.

You are an actor, right?

Yeah, kind of.

I don't think I've seen you before.

I'm not that famous.

It was careless of you.

Going alone to such a deserted place like that...

It’s dangerous, you know?

There are crazy people all around, you know?

It was a good chance, though.

At that time...

I had just bought a new stun gun on my way back.

It was a perfect opportunity to test it.

So, what do you want to ask?

Hello, am I speaking with Ms. Minase?

Yes.

My name is Hozumi Kida.

What do you wanna talk about?

Huh?

First of all, I wanted to thank you.

You caught the culprit back then, right?

Thank you for waiting.

Do you want to ask me what happened back then?

- Could you tell me about it? - About what?

About what happened back then.

What exactly do you wanna know?

Like the culprit's vibe or something.

Or how I seemed at that time.

Did I say anything back then?

Do I really have to tell you?

It wasn't you.

It wasn't you.

It wasn't you. What should I do?

What happened?

Are you fine? Mom's speaking...

Recently, I've been busy and haven't been able to call you,

but please take care of yourself.

I'm also doing well.

If you need anything, let me know.

I hope something good happens. See you.

You scared me.

Hey, what should we named it?

What name should we give it?

Are we going to name it?

Anything is fine.

How about Asakichi?

Actually, let's go with Seiji.

Huh? Seiji?

Okay, then it's decided, Seiji it is.

Seiji.

Your name is Seiji.

Live a long life, okay?

What's wrong?

Hey, Hozumi?

I'm scared.

No.

It hurts, it really hurts, Stop it.

Sorry.

Are you okay?

Your head doesn't hurt?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Are you okay?

Mom.

Mom!

Mom!

Good morning.

Ms. Aki, what's wrong?

Ms. Aki, shoot is ready.

It's nothing.

I'm bored, you know?

Are you okay with your injury?

I've recovered a long time ago.

If you're better, you should've said so!

That's why I'm calling you.

Okay, okay, no need to get so worked up.

It's because you're so laid-back I couldn’t find any work.

I'm already working on it.

Get me some work quickly.

Aren't you being bit rude?

Just get me any work quickly.

Do it seriously.

You fatso.

Fatso, huh?

Why hasn't the culprit been caught?

Just now when I arrived,

the detective was eating ramen so casually, wasn't he?

Are you investigating properly?

I'll pass on the ramen, thanks.

This is the third time, though.

Cases like this involving many suspects are tough.

I understand your frustration, but please understand.

At the entrance of a building about 20 meters from the crime scene...

It's footage from a surveillance camera.

Well, what can I say...

If you don't stand in front of the door,

it doesn't capture your face.

Have you remembered anything about the incident?

Then, the bat that is believed to have been used in the crime...

...has been found.

We're currently investigating it.

I'll contact you if we find anything.

Yes, it's Kida.

Whether you have business or not, please leave a message.

This is Detective Kuchike from the Jinko Police.

The bloodstain found on the metal bat discovered yesterday matches Mr. Kida’s.

We have concluded that it was the weapon used in the crime.

And then, something strange

the position of the bat's grip, the part you hold,

Mr. Kida’s signature was found on it.

Do you remember holding the bat?

Please contact us if you remember anything.

Help me.

I heard it back then.

Suddenly, the voice saying

"help me" rang in my ears.

And then,

When I looked in the direction of the voice,

I saw this person’s back.

It was the first time I’d had such an experience since I was a child.

My mind went into a panic.

When I was 6 years old,

I suddenly heard my mother’s voice saying "help me" in the middle of the night.

At that time, my mother was hospitalized due to illness,

And I was alone with my father.

I told myself that I must have had a scary dream,

And tried to sleep wrapped in my futon,

But my heart wouldn’t stop pounding,

So I stayed awake until morning.

Then,

My father told me,

That my mother had died that morning.

I later found out it was suicide.

Since then, I often started hearing the voice saying "help me."

When the neighborhood girl who always played with me died,

When my friend Misa-chan died,

And when my beloved grandfather died,

Even though I heard their voices,

I couldn’t do anything,

I couldn’t save them,

I was so scared, so scared, so scared...

When I was alone,

I was always crying.

Even when I tried to cover my ears, I could still hear it.

At some point, the voice stopped.

I had even forgotten about those experiences, but,

That time,

Suddenly,

This person’s voice,

Took me back to my childhood.

I didn’t want to get involved,

But when I saw this person’s back,

I had a bad feeling,

I felt like I had to help.

Why did this person,

Trigger my childhood like that?

It felt eerie.

So,

I was scared to react.

But,

You met him.

When I met this person, I understood.

That time,

The voice saying "help me" was,

It wasn’t this person’s voice.

That time, The voice saying "help me" was,

From the person who ran away,

It was the voice of the culprit.

But, That time, What this person lost,

Wasn’t just his memory,

I think it was himself.

But, I heard it again.

The voice saying "help me."

This time, without a doubt,

It was this person who said it,

The voice saying "help me."

Thank you for telling me.

I’m glad I could tell you.

In the end, the only ones you can save,

Are the people you love, I think.

When it comes to things like this.

Thank you.

This person too,

As a child,

Had similar experiences as us,

I think.

I’m going to a shoot.

I think it will take until morning,

So rest well and wait for me.

I’ll call you when it’s over.

Tuck your elbow in more.

Keep your left shoulder against the wall.

Hold back a little more.

That’s good, that’s good.

With this, any pitch will surely be perfectx3

And then I accidentally made eye contact with someone who had a personal accident.

Ugh, just that...

Good morning.

Sorry for being late.

Please go ahead.

Yes, I understand. Excuse me.

Are you okay?

I’m fine.

Well then, let’s get started.

Well then, I’ll contact you later.

- Good work. - OK.

- Ms. Aki, shall we get started? - Yes.

How could you not remember? You fool.

What?

Just because you have a dick, don't get cocky.

Silly.

Good work.

I’ll go make some steamed towels.

Please do.

Oh, Kida? How are you?

Is your head okay?

How have you been? It’s been a while.

Do you wanna eat some curry?

Hozumi? It's aki.

Hozumi?

Hozumi?

Help me.

Help me.

Mom.

Mom.

Mom.

Hozumi?

Help me.

Help me.

Stop it.