Original subtitles

Your last word, Father

We're all listening

I have the will

According to Mr. Inugami's instructions

Everyone must be here

before I can read it

In the meantime

The Inugami estate

will be handled by the Inugami Foundation

The Master is dead

"The Inugami Family"

1878, the orphan Sahei

was taken in by the head of the Nasu Shrine

1883, 17-year old Sahei Inugami

with Head of the Shrine and his wife

1886

Founding of Inugami Pharmaceuticals

1905, expansion of the factory

1919, 53-year old Sahei

joins the Central Military Committee

1935, inauguration of the Headquarters

of Inugami Pharmaceuticals at Nasu

1947, death of Sahei Inugami

City of Nasu

Miss, do you know where is the Nasu Inn?

Turn right at the next corner

Turn left at the first alley

Then right again. It's the 3rd one on the right

You'll see the sign

Nasu Inn

is old and worn-out

I don't mind

I was told to stay there

I'm a waitress at the Inn

Please fill in your name and address

The Police is strict about it

Kousuke Kindaichi, Omori, Ota-ku, Tokyo,

What a view!

This is beautiful

Are you eating in? Do you have coupons?

Yes, I'm starving

The night train was packed

I don't have coupons, can I use rice?

How long are you staying?

I'm not sure

Hello, Furudate Law Office

Mr. Kindaichi!

I've been expecting you

This is Wakabayashi, I wrote the letter

You're back!

I can be there in 30 minutes

We'll discuss the details

- "The Sahei Inugami Story"

Is that the Inugami residence?

Yes, we call it the Inugami Mansion

Old Mr. Inugami died 7 months ago

There was a grand funeral

After all, everyone around here

depended on Inugami Pharmaceuticals

That lady in the boat

Is she a member of the family?

That's Miss Tamayo

She's not related to Mr. Inugami

But he treated her like family

Besides, she's a beauty

Really? Let's see

I must take a good look

- Sir? - Yes?

What do you do?

Why do you carry binoculars?

Help!

Get in!

Thanks

You're welcome

We can't get to shore in this boat

I'll look into the matter

Someone made a hole in the boat

- Mr. Kindaichi? - Yes

You have a visitor

I let him in

Thank you

Wait...

Hi

Oh my God!

He's dead! Do you know him?

That's Mr. Wakabayashi

Call Forensics

Is he murdered?

Commissioner

Welcome!

I want to see a Kousuke Kindaichi

Do you know him, Mr. Furudate?

No

He's a key suspect

He claims to be a detective

Is that right?

I think so

I contacted my associates in Tokyo

to verify his identify

They said

he's very reliable

Wakabayashi hired you?

In addition to the letter

He also sent me this book

He mentioned that something awful

will happen to the Inugami family

Say, even if something will happen...

How did he know?

He seemed to believe in it

It appears that way

What?

Sahei Inugami's will

is locked up in the safe at the office

I think someone read it

You think it's Wakabayashi?

We're the only ones with access

Result of the autopsy

shows poison in his lungs

About the will...

Anything suspicious?

Probably

Why did Wakabayashi read the will?

Mr. Kindaichi

Just like Wakabayashi

I need your help in this matter

Really? You saved my life!

Now that Wakabayashi is dead

I was worried about paying for the inn

Why didn't you read the will?

The will involves 9 people

They must all be present

Who's not here?

There's someone with no blood relation

Someone Sahei Inugami was very fond of

Miss Tamayo Nonomiya

Who's missing?

Sukekiyo, the only son of his eldest daughter Matsuko

Sukekiyo enlisted in the army

After the war

He wrote a letter home

But he never came back

About 2 weeks ago

He returned to Hakata suddenly

Madam Matsuko left to meet him

Other than Madam Matsuko

How many children did Master Sahei have?

He was never legally married

He had 3 daughters of different mothers

Matsuko is the eldest

Takeko is the second daughter

who lives in Tokyo

Her husband Toranosuke

is the branch manager in Tokyo

They have a son, Suketake and a daughter, Sayoko

Mother, that's Aunt Matsuko's koto

You're playing it without her permission

She'll be upset!

Where is she?

She said Sukekiyo has left the army and wanted us here

She sent a telegram from Hakata

And told us to come as soon as possible

But she's not here herself!

It has been 15 days

She always does as she pleases

Did something happen?

Sayoko

- Grandpa... - What about him?

His will is all that matters

I'll wait as long it takes

Hey, Suketake

This is not good

I thought it'll only take a few days

I didn't expect it to drag on like this

There's food shortage in Tokyo

You're better off here

Right, Father?

You're back!

What took you so long, Koukichi?

I'm back!

You're late!

Checking up on Headquarters?

Stop imagining things

Umeko is the youngest daughter

Her husband Koukichi

is the branch manager in Kobe

Suketomo is their only son

You're late, Father!

How are things with Sayoko?

I'm only doing this for you

Don't talk nonsense!

I'm with Sayoko

She'll get her share for sure

Along with our share

It'll be a huge sum

Right?

Phone call for you, Madam Umeko

Really? I see

Here's Umeko

That was Matsuko

Is she back?

Always the big sister

Such perfect timing

Takeko, Umeko

Just the 2 of you?

Yes, we did what you asked!

Something the matter?

Who's this?

This is Sukekiyo

Mr. Kindaichi

It's you!

You're all dressed up, where are you off to?

The will is inside

I'm off to the Inugami residence

They're all here?

Yes, came back last night

Please come with me, Mr. Kindaichi

Me?

I told them

you'll replace Wakabayashi

They reluctantly agreed

I'm so nervous I'm shaking

Sorry to keep you waiting

This is Mr. Kousuke Kindaichi

Last will of Testament

I'm prepared to read you the will

But before that

I have a request for Madam Matsuko

This gentleman...

is he really Mr. Sukekiyo?

Not that I doubt your word

But his face...

What are you saying?

Are you implying

someone is posing as Sukekiyo?

No, that's not what I mean

What does everyone else think?

Should I proceed?

No

- Umeko - Yes?

What do you think?

At least have him remove the mask

and let us see his face

Naturally

Take off your mask, Sukekiyo

When he was in the army

He was severely disfigured

That's why he wears a mask

We were detained because

we had this mask custom-made in Tokyo

Do it for these heartless people

Remove your mask!

That will do, Sukekiyo

Mr. Furudate

Are you satisfied?

I'm sure he's Sukekiyo

You have my word as his mother

Hurry and read the will

I understand

I shall begin

The symbols of the entire Inugami estate

The Axe, the Koto and Chrysanthemum

are entailed, under the following conditions

to Tamayo Nonomiya

What?

To Tamayo?

Regarding her spouse

She must choose from Mr. Sahei Inugami 3 grandsons

Sukekiyo, Suketake and Suketomo

She has the right to choose her husband

If she chooses not to marry

any of the grandsons

and marry someone else

She'll lose her entire inheritance

In the event, none of the grandsons

wishes to marry Tamayo

or at the time of death

They will lose their inheritance

Tamayo may choose to marry anyone she so desires

In the event Tamayo loses her inheritance

or at the time of death

The grandsons will, in proper order

inherit the Inugami estate

which will be equally divided into 5 shares

Sukekiyo, Suketake and Suketomo

will each inherit 1 share

The remaining 2 shares

will be given to Kikuno Aonuma's son Sizuma

Kikuno Aonuma?

In the event Tamayo

Sukekiyo, Suketake and Suketomo are dead

The entire Inugami estate

will go to Sizuma Sesiyo

In the event

Sizuma Sesiyo cannot be located

Or if his death is confirmed

At the time all other successors are dead

The entire business and estate

will be handled by the Inugami Foundation

This is a lie! A fake!

Someone is trying to steal the estate

This is not a fake

I have verified it as a lawyer

This cannot be real!

The will is legally binding

We must act accordingly

What about us? We're his daughters!

What kind of will is this?

How dare you call yourself a lawyer?

This girl with no blood relations

cannot possibly inherit everything

We waited so long

for something so absurd!

How can we face Tamayo?

I can't believe this is happening!

This is outrageous!

Hey!

Not only Tamayo

Aonuma and her son got a big share too

Shut up! Don't bring that up!

We have absolutely nothing to do with them

He left me out of the will!

You're not the only one

What about me?

Don't get too excited!

Can you calm down?

We must stay calm

If Suketake marries Tamayo

We'll inherit everything

I'm not reconciled to that

Don't cry, Sayoko

Takeko, according to Koukichi's calculations

If Tamayo loses the inheritance

Suketomo's share of the estate

amounts to almost 550 million!

Even though one fifth sounds absurd

It's enough to buy you

5 or 6 high-rises on the busiest street in Kobe

You're too naive

Everything

is likely to go to Tamayo

I want to know

Why is Sizuma Aonuma entitled to anything?

Exactly!

Mr. Furudate is right

The will is legally binding

When Father was around 50

That maid Aonuma bore him a bastard son

I can't stand to let her inherit anything

Don't mind Aonuma

What about our mothers?

That's right!

If Sizuma is still alive

How old is he?

Same age as Sukekiyo

We must curse Tamayo and Sizuma

That's too dangerous

I've been driving for 14 years

No, I mean Miss Tamayo

To the members of the Inugami family

She's a thorn in their flesh

As long as she's alive

She decides who gets what

You mean

someone wants to kill her?

Or the contrary

Contrary?

If she hates them all

And is in love with someone else

And she doesn't want to lose the inheritance

Killing them is the only solution

I heard she had several accidents

Yesterday's boat incident was the 3rd one

Yes

The killer posing as the victim

is a very common thing

People in your line of work

are always so suspicious?

Human beings can't be so cold-blooded...

No

But someone has become just that

Don't forget Mr. Wakabayahsi is murdered

Mr. Furudate

Did Mr. Wakabayashi love anyone?

Come to think of it

He's secretly in love with Miss Tamayo

Miss Tamayo?

Before they go off to war

People would come here and leave their hand prints

and pray for good luck

Why are we doing this?

This can prove

whether that stranger is Sukekiyo

Different people

have different hand prints

I intend to check that man's print

against this one

Be our witness, Mr. Furudate

To confirm Sukekiyo's print

That's why we invited you here

You're saying

you don't think that's Sukekiyo?

Naturally

But Madam Matsuko was so certain

You don't understand her

If Sukekiyo is dead

She'll have nothing

Did you think of this?

No, the Head of the shrine did

and contacted us

How thoughtful!

I had actually forgotten about this

Someone else reminded me

Sukekiyo left his print before his enlistment

Who was that?

Miss Tamayo

Excuse me...

Remember this watch?

It was broken

You fixed it for me

It broke down again during the war

Since you were the only who can fix it

I have been waiting for you

Can you help me?

Who is it? It's open

Do you have a room?

Aunt Matsuko

You object to Sukekiyo making a print?

How many times must I tell you?

Even if he's disfigured

He is definitely Sukekiyo

But...

All the more reason to let him do it

and put our minds to rest

What do you think, Umeko?

I agree

If you refuse

you'll arouse even more suspicion!

Sukekiyo

Your mother may object

But this matters concerns you

Will you do it?

Sukekiyo is the most legitimate heir

In the olden days

He's the crown prince, your master

Now you're treating him like a criminal

I will never let him

do something so ridiculous

even if he wants to

Let's go, Sukekiyo

Hey! Don't run away!

Please fill in your name and address

Do it for me

Me?

I told you

I can't do that

All guests must do it themselves

This is the law since the Tenpo days

Or perhaps from further back

The Tax department is very strict after the war

I must go by the book

Can't you do it for me?

I can't write!

If he refuses

that means he's an impostor

Don't scare me!

It fell out when I opened the door

You gave me such a scare!

How is it possible he can't write?

I left the log book with him

He's weird

Maybe there's a scar on his face

He never took off the scarf

Did he pay?

That's suspicious!

You going out?

It's late, where are you going?

Going out

Come over at once

Wakabayashi was right! Something happened!

You can't go in!

Mr. Kindaichi

Mr. Furudate, what happened?

Please come this way

Saruzo made the chrysanthemum mannequins

It was Master Sahei's hobby

Saruzo makes it every year

It's from the puppet play

The chrysanthemum field in the 3rd act

Can you tell, Mr. Kindaichi?

They resemble the family members

That's a human head...

Is that Suketake?

Who discovered him?

Saruzo

Saruzo?

Calm down, Takeko

Don't be like this, Mother

Don't...

I have to go see Suketake

- Don't be ridiculous! - Mother!

I want revenge! I want to kill the killer!

No wonder Takeko has gone mad

Why put the head here?

That's a lot of work!

The Police needs the living room

This is so disturbing!

Suketake met with such a brutal death

Everyone is at a loss

I forgot to tell you something

What is it?

The young man with the mask

We can't confirm if he's Sukekiyo

You mean comparing the prints?

Suketake suggested it

Matsuko was furious

And they started arguing

If that Sukekiyo is an impostor

He's afraid Suketake will suspect him

Am I right, Commissioner?

The thought of it scares me

I didn't want to bring it up

But it's best you know about it

Inoue!

Thanks for your help! You may go

A family feud!

She's just a nag, nothing else

The scene of the crime

should be the terrace

We assume

the killer chopped off Suketake's head

and threw the body into the lake

We must retrieve the body

That's easy for you to say

Algae from the bottom of the lake

are entangling like a woman's hair

You won't find anything

Oh, right... Mr. Furudate

Suketake and Wakabayashi's deaths

are related to the will

We must know its content

Please hand it over

as part of the evidence

Alright?

Forensics? How many are here?

I found this on the floor

You recognize this brooch?

Yes

Whose is it?

I think it's Miss Tamayo's

Miss Tamayo?

Maybe she dropped it before last night?

When we discussed the prints last night

She was still wearing it

I remember that clearly

- Madam Mastuko needs me? - Yes

About the prints

She has agreed to let Sukekiyo do it

We want you there as a witness

She was against it yesterday! How strange!

Everyone is here

Sukekiyo will make a print

You'll all be his witness

Last time I found the idea absurd

So I was dead set against it

But Suketake has been murdered

And people suspect

Sukekiyo and I killed him

Who would do such a thing?

They may not speak it

But the thought has crossed their minds

That's why Sukekiyo volunteered to do this

That will do, Madam Matsuko

I'll pass it

to the Police for verification

Is this your brooch?

Yes! Where did you find it?

At the scene of the crime

I...

I asked you here

Sorry I'm late

You never asked for me

I'm a bit surprised

This watch has Sukekiyo's finger prints

Compare this with the hand print

I didn't expect you to help us

I just want to

clear things up as soon as possible

I'm sorry to bother you

But you can use the finger prints

I'll get on it tomorrow

You don't think

that man is Sukekiyo?

Good night

Miss Tamayo

Can we talk?

There's nothing to talk about

Among the 3 of us

Who will you choose?

I've always liked you

Not because of the inheritance

I haven't decided, goodbye!

- Miss Tamayo! - Don't!

You'll be mine...

If you do that again, I'll kill you

I was terrified

Saruzo escorted me from the terrace

Is that it?

Yes

Did you call the Police?

Yes

The body was moved to Kannon Cape

in a boat that belongs to the family

We found the tools used to cut off the head

The boat bears the Inugami symbol

Saruzo is in charge of the boat house

When he was questioned

He didn't mention any missing boats

This should be the key to the boat house

He discovered the human head

He was also the last one to see Suketake alive

Tamayo's statement was ambiguous

And there were no witnesses

What's their relationship?

The late Master Sahei

brought him home 10 years ago

He was enlisted in the war

Nobody knows his background

Master Sahei ordered him

to guard Tamayo with his life

This is what Saruzo told the other servants

If Tamayo asks him

he'll kill for her

Tamayo and Saruzo...

I get it

They're the killers

- Follow them - Yes

Mr. Furudate

Any word on the hand prints?

I'm still waiting

There's something else, Commissioner

Innkeeper

- Here? - Yes

When did the masked man leave?

Around 5 o'clock

Show me the guest log

- The log! - Yes!

What is this?

- Sanpei Yamada? - Yes

This handwriting is awful

He didn't write it

- Did you? - No

My wife did

Hello!

What are you doing here?

We must think alike

The blood stained boat was abandoned at the Cape

I came to check the neighborhood

And I found this inn

Sorry to interrupt

Do you still need me?

- No - Right!

If there was a man in army uniform

The investigation may take a different turn

I thought the case was related to the will

The killer must be from within the family

Now it can be an outsider

The veteran was at the inn

between 8 to 10pm last night

During that time the Inugami family

was busy with the prints

Looks like there are 2 masked men

2?

Sorry to keep you waiting

This is Mr. Fujisaki from Forensics

We have the results

Please begin, Mr. Fujisaki

I'm here to disclose the results

I'll omit the technical terms

and get to the point

These 2 prints are identical

Therefore, this gentleman

is without a doubt, Mr. Sukekiyo

This is solid proof

Did you hear that?

Any more questions?

I don't think so

That is to say

You acknowledge he's Sukekiyo

Mr. Furudate and this gentleman

Thank you for your help

This is rationed

Thank you

You like to smoke?

Yes

What about Madam Matsuko and Takeko?

They all do, why?

Nothing

Something's wrong with Mother

You're all tired

We only keep vigil till midnight

Please get some rest

Let's go

Sure

A word with you, Miss Tamayo?

Want some tea?

I prefer something sweet

Let's talk in my room

No, we'll do it here

What is it you wish to say?

About my brother

I heard he saw you before he was killed

What did you talk about?

I told the Police everything

I don't care about my brother

I don't want you to choose Suketomo

Now there are only 2 candidates

One has a face too ugly to look at

Naturally I'm worried

I'm pregnant

Really?

With Suketomo's child

Listen to me

If you choose Suketomo

I'll hate you forever

What is it?

I saw someone

He jumped from the balcony

Maybe it's a thief

What was that?

It's Sukekiyo

- Is he dead? - May I?

Is he dead?

No, he's unconscious

Someone knocked him out

The estimated time of death

is between 11 pm and midnight

The cause of death is a fatal wound

into the chest from the back

What about the murder weapon?

Something sharp like scissors

Scissors?

The kind with a heavy handle like shears

Only women use shears

Find the owner

The killer used the shears to kill

And chopped off the head with an axe

The killer must have prepared both weapons

I think 2 people

used different weapons

There are 2 killers?

Just an assumption

By the way

Did you find the watch on the body?

No, although Tamayo said she gave it to Suketake

It must be a lie

A pretty girl like that won't lie

People are either good or bad

I thought we agreed

You're not to come here again

Yet you called

I'm so sorry...

The family has become the center of attention

You must have heard

Must be tough on you!

Then you should leave me alone

I heard Takeko and Umeko

are still supporting their mothers

That's their business

Take this and leave

I'll do as you say

I'm afraid

This is the last time we'll see each other

Take care

"Inugami family"

Are you finished?

Yes, it was delicious

I made them myself

What's the best?

Raw eggs!

That's too much!

- "The Sahei Inugami Story"

After the Sino-Japanese and Russo-Japanese wars

as well as the World War I

Inugami Pharmaceuticals

had exceptional growth

I want to know the secret

Is it related to the case?

Probably

Mr. Furudate

The secret of "The Sahei Inugami Story"

What's the secret?

I'm not too sure

I don't want to bring it up

Do you want more victims?

There'll be more killings?

Hard to say

But very likely

Poppy?

The foundation of Inugami Pharmaceuticals

is this special root

mixed with other drugs

Sahei Inugami was familiar with poppy

Perhaps that was before

he came here and started the family

He founded the company at age of 23

He planted poppy at the beginning

You should know

You can extract drugs from poppy

Like opium, morphine and heroin

It's illegal to grow poppy

Sahei Inugami used his connections

and got permission

to purchase huge quantities of these drugs

For our military

Inugami drugs were as effective

as bombs and firearms on the battlefront

That was most unfortunate

Wars are brutal!

There you are!

I've been looking for you

Something the matter?

Kindaichi is here with the Commissioner

It appears to be something important

We're to meet in the living room

Come!

Really? Alright!

Who is it?

Speak up!

Who's there?

Help!

Shears?

Yes

According to the servants

You have borrowed Madam Takeko's shears

Can I take a look?

Yes...

Well?

I wanted to put flowers in Suketake's memorial hall

But I couldn't find it

It was there then?

The day Suketake was killed

What happened to the shears?

We have confirmed

A pair of shears killed Suketake

You think I'm the killer?

That's unforgivable!

Please calm down, Madam Umeko

The murder of the Inugami family

is no longer a local matter

But one of national interest

So?

We need your help in this investigation

But I need your help with my life

Mr. Saruzo? Is this Saruzo?

Yes

Miss Tamayo is now in the empty house inside the village

She's unconscious

Fetch her now!

Don't tell anyone

Go now!

Haru!

Oh!

I've been waiting for you

Are you hungry?

Eat all you want

Sorry to bother you

I'm glad you know a college professor

Did you see him?

Yes

What kind of poison is this?

Using acetic acid

to create an alkaloid compound

Someone laced the cigarettes with poison

to come up with special white crystals

Special?

Did the professor explain this?

It's probably a plant extract

He needs more time to get a detail analysis

I see. Please...

Did he mention poppy?

The main ingredient is morphine

Yes, there are traces of it

Really? Please...

You're not eating?

I don't have time

Really? Bill please!

You've been a great help!

A professor of pharmacology

among the regulars of Nasu Inn

Does he go there often?

- Let me - No

I insist on paying

That won't be necessary

I'll get my fees

I'm sorry

Since last year

I need to use the bathroom more often

Really?

Shall I start from the beginning?

Please

Well?

How can she play with a death in the family?

Where is Suketomo?

He's late

When you inhale the poison and the smoke

It'll irritate the lungs

And rupture the veins, resulting in instant death

That's why the poison is not in the stomach

but in the lungs

Wakabayashi didn't die from food poison

But from inhaling the poison

You're working hard on the case

Yes!

You're on the wrong track

No, this is the way

to resolve the case

Where have you been?

Sukekiyo?

I heard you have left the army

Must be rough on you!

Sorry I didn't send my regards

I heard about what happened

Don't be too sad

Thank you

Those rumors are awful

The newspapers reports are out of line

Blind people like me

are spared from such troubles

Perhaps I'm the lucky one

It's 4 o'clock

Wake up!

Suketomo is not back yet!

I'm worried

- Sayoko! - Morning!

Suketomo hasn't been back

I haven't seen him since yesterday afternoon

We should call the Police

I thought you hate the Police

That's a separate matter

He's not a mouse

He can't possibly hide in here

Calm down!

Please don't cry, Aunt Umeko

This is awful!

Please perform the autopsy

This is not the scene of the crime

The body has been moved again?

Look

None of the tiles are broken

Commissioner

A string from a koto?

He's strangled by a string?

No, maybe just a camouflage

First chrysanthemum, now koto

What does that mean?

I can't believe Suketomo is dead

Hard to believe

You were the last one to see Suketake alive

And now this

This is not good

The Police will suspect you

I want to make sure, Miss Tamayo

Suketomo covered your nose on the boat

You don't remember anything afterwards?

I vaguely remember someone yelling

Like they were arguing

Was there someone else?

Could that be the killer?

Not necessarily

It's your fault, Commissioner

When you foolishly suspect I was the killer

My dear Suketomo is being killed

You have an obligation to me

to catch this killer

Must be Tamayo

Don't jump to conclusions

You can't interfere with the investigation

You believe that girl?

My Suketomo

will never resort to using chloroform

I know because I'm his Mother

Tamayo is lying to protect herself

But a girl

can't move the body to the roof

Then it must be Saruzo

Matsuko

You must be relieved

Suketake and Suketomo are dead

Only Sukekiyo is left

You'll get your wish

Commissioner

I heard there was a string on Suketomo's neck

Is that true?

But the actual weapon

is something much thicker

First is chrysanthemum, then koto

Axe, chrysanthemum and koto

What does that mean?

Matsuko

To avenge Suketake and Suketomo

We must bring that up

I can't stand it anymore

Such an evil, horrible incident

I must reveal the family scandal

We all have different mothers

Father was never legally married

Our mothers- sole purpose

was to satisfy Father's sexual desire

When he was 52 or 53

He had the audacity

to impregnate the maid

That girl Kikuno gave him a son

And Father gave her the 3 family treasures

An axe, koto and chrysanthemum

That's absurd!

That's unforgivable!

We decided to teach Kikuno a lesson

And retrieve the treasures

We found Kikuno on a farm

I curse you

I will take revenge some day

Kikuno was crying

when she swore to take revenge

Madam Takeko thinks

this is related to the murders?

They were merciless

Never cross a woman

Mr. Furudate

What became of Kikuno and her son?

She went to Toyama

and stayed with relatives

She died in an air raid

Her life is so tragic

I heard Sizuma enlisted in the army

And was never heard from again

I get it

The veteran is Sizuma

He's the killer

He wants the inheritance to himself

so he sets out to kill the others

Inoue

Send out a warrant for his arrest

Axe, koto and chrysanthemum

The last Head of the Shrine Daini Nonomiya

first came up with the names

And made an axe, koto and chrysanthemum in gold

They became shrine treasures

When Sahei Inugami started his business

Mr. Nonomiya gave them to him as a present

But they remained in the shrine for safe keeping?

Yes

Axe, koto and chrysanthemum

Axe, koto and chrysanthemum

They were supposed to guard the shrine

Now they have become a curse

The axe is left

You think there'll be another murder?

Where was old Mr. Inugami born?

It's unknown

He was a drifter

He was 17 when he arrived at Nasu

He passed out in front of the shrine

like a hungry dog

Mr. Nonomiya saved his life

The money he needed to start the business

also came from Mr. Nonomiya

Daini Nonomiya and Sahei Inugami's fates

have since then become one

Are they homosexuals?

Where did you hear that?

From Mr. Furudate

How is this related to the case?

Mr. Oyama

Are you related to the Nonomiya family?

We're distant relatives

How long have you been here?

15 years

Mr. Oyama

To prevent further tragedies

Please tell me everything you know

including the smallest incidents

about the Inugamis and the Nonomiyas

Miss Tamayo

is Mr. Inugami's granddaughter?

From these chests in the Nasu Shrine warehouse

There are old documents

I didn't believe it at first

about Miss Tamayo's secret identity

I kept my mouth shut

and never told anyone

- until now - Yes

I used to love old books

And you?

No...

I was going through these chests

And I found out the unusual relationship

between Daini Nonomiya and Master Sahei

Even though Nonomiya was married

He was unable to

consummate the relationship with his wife

So he was very fond of Master Sahei

His virginal wife Haruyo

eventually had an affair with Master Sahei

When Nonomiya found out

He gave them his blessing

and encouraged them to be together

Why would he do that?

Perhaps to make it up to Haruyo

for what he failed to give her

Or he was afraid how people will judge him

He could not divorce his wife

and be with Master Sahei openly

According to Master Sahei's diary

That period was most painful to him

He respected Daini Nonomiya

and truly loved Madam Haruyo

They later had a daughter, Kanko

Daini Nonomiya treated Kanko

as his own

When Kanko got married

She gave birth to Miss Tamayo

Master Sahei loved Miss Tamayo

and was very fond of her

Because she's his granddaughter

The tycoon who dominated Shinshu

led a secret life

Mr. Furudate

I have a feeling

the multiple murders at hand

is a result of Master Sahei's will power

Mr. Kindaichi

He passed away 7 months ago

How is that possible?

You're right, this is preposterous

What's wrong with me?

The only woman he loved

was the wife of his benefactor

He let off his long suppressed emotions

through money, women, power

And other human desires and vices

He ruined many lives

Madam Kikuno

The Inugami sisters and their mothers

Matsuko, go back inside!

We must say goodbye

Don't worry about me

Your Father gave me a lot of money

I have to go

You'll soon grow up

Mr. Furudate

Where is Madam Matsuko's mother?

I haven't seen her for 7 or 8 years

Mr. Oyama

saw her recently in the neighborhood

I think her name is Ozono

Beyond those hills

is where her brother lives

But she doesn't go there often

Make up your mind, Miss Tamayo

Suketake and Suketomo are dead

Sukekiyo is your only choice

for a husband

I want to know your decision

You're not talking?

You have no other choice

I refuse

What?

Do you know what you're saying?

If you refuse to marry Sukekiyo

You'll lose your inheritance

You don't care?

Say something, Miss Tamayo

Auntie, this man is not Sukekiyo

Sukekiyo

Mother

I am Sukekiyo

Alright?

Where have you been?

I've been looking for you

I want to talk to you

The warehouse is fine

How can you not be my son?

Tamayo is lying!

I don't know anymore

Say something, Sukekiyo

She's right

Your beloved Sukekiyo

has disappeared

Who are you?

I am Sizuma Aonuma

You and your sisters

have tortured and humiliated my mother

I am Kikuno Aonuma's son, Sizuma

My mother died when I was 9

She cursed you on her death bed

You and your whole family

I promised myself

I will take my revenge

I will avenge my Mother

Because of a sad twist of fate

When I enlisted in the army

I met Sukekiyo

in the battlefield in Burma

I approached him

And promised to let bygones be bygones

We're of the same height and build

And we got along well

Your son was a good man

When the war escalated

Our troops were separated

His unit was wiped out

I managed to stay alive despite my disfigurement

Even my voice changed

The hatred towards your family

kept me alive

I decided to pose as Sukekiyo

because I wanted the Inugami estate

It seems like a game I'll enjoy

Dip it in the water again

Is that Sukekiyo's body?

Yes, the head was chopped by an axe

It's now complete

Axe, koto and chrysanthemum

3 different methods of murder

It happened again!

Sukekiyo was murdered!

Where have you been?

It's not important anymore

Commissioner, can you get

the dead man's hand print and finger prints?

Finger prints?

That's what Miss Tamayo said

She did?

The hand prints matched last time

That's the problem

Well?

This is odd

This is a totally different print

He's not Sukekiyo?

You can say that

They swapped

What?

Using the mask

The real Sukekiyo swapped with the impostor

Whose body did we just find?

Probably Sizuma

Really? I get it!

The veteran at the inn is the killer

Sukekiyo

Stay back!

I'm the killer

I killed Suketake, Suketomo and Sizuma

Sukekiyo, I...

I'm a wanted criminal, I probably won't get away

I'm prepared

Say no more!

I intended to die in battle

I didn't care

But I wanted to see you

Leave the family, Tamayo

Forget everything and start a new life

Understand?

Mr. Kindaichi

You didn't come back to the inn

Yes

Where are you going now?

I'm going out!

To work on the case? Let me come with you

I want to go with you

I'm in a hurry! See you later

Are you following me?

Long time no see

No wonder you're upset

It's my fault Miss Tamayo became a murder suspect

But don't worry

I'll disappear soon enough

What are you doing?

Sukekiyo

I'm sorry to bother you

I heard Sukekiyo showed up

"My Confession"

Sukekiyo Inugami

Did he write this?

Please take a look

I don't want to turn this in to the Police

I, Sukekiyo Inugami

committed the recent murders

This is my confession

This is his way of saying goodbye

I think so too

Miss Tamayo

You know the body in the lake is not Sukekiyo?

I may make a mistake with anyone else

but not Sukekiyo

Let me keep this for now

What happened, Saruzo?

Is it Sukekiyo?

Did you write this?

You threatened Sizuma

to help you kill Suketake and Suketomo

And you offered him a share of the estate

Right?

Yes

You killed Sizuma

because you can't agree on the terms?

No

You intended to kill Sizuma all along?

Can't be! It was Sizuma who threatened you!

Sukekiyo

You can't possibly kill everyone

In Wakabayashi's case

He died on September 19th

You came home on the 20th

I didn't kill Wakabayashi

I'm only responsible for the Inugami murders

Did you hear that, Commissioner?

Sukekiyo admitted he was the veteran

who showed up at the inn in the middle of the night

When you arrived at Hakata

You read about the impostors from the papers

With an intention to swap with him

and pretending that nothing had happened

You showed up at the inn in a mask

You left the inn at 10pm that night

Snuck inside the house to look for the impostor

You were right

Sizuma was the impostor

But since Sizuma was disfigured

You couldn't swap back

Then Suketake showed up

and you went into hiding

When Miss Tamayo came

Things happened the way she described it

After she left with Saruzo

Suketake was murdered

And you witnessed it

You saw the killer?

You mean this man is not the killer?

You want to protect the killer

So you wrote the confession and took action

But paper can't hold fire

Only if you tell us the truth

can you save the killer

Madam Matsuko is the killer, right?

It's Kindaichi

Come in

Excuse me

What do you want?

Can you tell me

whether the body in the lake is Sukekiyo?

The Police called this morning

Madam Matsuko, Sukekiyo is in custody

Where is he?

Sukekiyo is suspected of 3 murders

That's absurd!

Sukekiyo is not a killer

That's right, he's not

Because you are

What prove do you have against me?

You told Mr. Wakabayashi to read the will

Me?

Wakabayashi took your money

But got scared after he read the will

And came to me for help

Shut up!

So you silenced him

Who do you think you are?

What right do you have?

You're not the Police

I was in Hakata when Wakabayashi died

I was perplexed by that too

Killers often

arrange for their own alibi

To kill Mr. Wakabayashi at will

You laced poison

and went away

If I knew about the will

I wouldn't be so surprised when it was announced

I went to see your Mother at Iwagi Village

I wanted to know more

about Master Sahei Inugami

But I found out something else

Your Mother saw you

when you gave cigarettes to Mr. Wakabayashi

You paid your Mother off

When you went to Hakata

She saw you at the Nasu station

I have cut off relations with her

She's no longer my mother

Who'd believe her?

After you killed Wakabayashi

You went after Suketake

You didn't know

Sukekiyo was on the terrace that night

Sukekiyo?

He was with Sizuma

Sukekiyo

After you left, Sizuma promised Sukekiyo

He wouldn't expose you

as long as Sukekiyo followed his orders

From then onwards

Sukekiyo has reluctantly become Sizuma's slave

I'm doing this to save your Mother

A woman is too weak

to chop off a human head

When you saw Suketake's head on the mannequin

You were probably more surprised than anyone else

Even the killer doesn't know the accomplice

But the accomplice took care of the bodies

That's the most unusual thing about these murders

You and your sisters

were left out of the will

In order to force Miss Tamayo to marry Sukekiyo

You murdered these people

But you didn't realize

Miss Tamayo is Master Sahei's granddaughter

Miss Tamayo's mother

is the daughter of

Master Sahei and Haruyo Nonomiya

I have a feeling

Maser Sahei is somehow using you

to make his dream come true

Tamayo is not the descendant of Nonomiya?

Impossible...

Let me see Sukekiyo

Sukekiyo

Sukekiyo

Mother

You're safe! It's wonderful!

When your unit was wiped out in Burma

I lost all hope to live

I prayed to the Gods not to take you

and let you live

My prayers have been answered

I didn't expect to see you again

It has been 5 years

I'll never forget that day in the rain

when you joined the Matsumoto unit

If you're alive

Why didn't you come home?

Because of my mistake

my unit was wiped out

I was too ashamed to come home

I missed you so much in Hakata

I made the most ridiculous mistake

I mistook Sizuma for you

You must forgive me

A twist of fate

A terrible twist of fate

A recurring terrible twist of fate

I can't believe Matsuko is the killer

I don't believe it

Please explain yourself, Commissioner

I'm not over reacting

But this is too absurd, too horrible

I can barely speak!

Calm down, Umeko

How can I?

Matsuko killed your son too!

Madam Matsuko is most unfortunate

Why must we suffer such horrible fates?

Please calm down

Under Mr. Kindaichi's persuasion

Madam Matsuko calmed down when she saw Sukekiyo

We should go see her

It started out as a twist of fate

But when they keep recurring and overlap

To take advantage of it

requires high intelligence

The kind Sizuma was trained for in the army

Because it's a must on the battlefront!

Because of the hand print

Sizuma was afraid he'll be exposed as an impostor

So he ordered Sukekiyo to swap with him that night

Sukekiyo stayed behind wearing the mask

Sizuma put on the army uniform

And disposed of the headless corpse

He abandoned the boat at Kannon Cape

and returned to the inn in Sukekiyo's place

When the print was made the next day

Obviously they matched

The night, they swapped again

Before that day

It did occur to me

that man was not Sukekiyo

But when the prints matched

I was really happy

Even for a split second

I should never doubt my son

When my koto teacher came that night

Something happened and I lost myself again!

Or perhaps someone was controlling me

That's ruthless! My poor Suketomo

Don't cry!

After the fight

Suketomo was exhausted

That's cruel!

He snuck back into the house

Sukekiyo and Sizuma moved him to the roof?

Yes

Why did you call Saruzo

asking him to escort Miss Tamayo home

but instead you came back here?

I was worried about Tamayo

What about the string?

Sizuma said it's the curse of the 3 treasures

After chrysanthemum, he must use the string

According to the koto teacher

When Madam Matsuko was playing

The teacher said

After playing for 4 or 5 years

You can already hear chaos from the sound of the koto

There was a death in the family

Yet she still wanted her lesson

That was the first questionable point

At first, she played well

But after the break

I realized

her index finger was wounded

Yet she tried to hide it

and finished the song in pain

That was particularly strange

I was determined to pose as Sukekiyo

And take the entire estate

Everything will be mine!

Tamayo, the inheritance, everything

I won

I have beaten the Inugami family

Did you leave Sizuma's body in the lake?

Takeko

Umeko

Please forgive me

I had no choice

Father had us, but not out of love

I hate him

But I can't escape his legacy

The night we kept vigil for Suketake

Who snuck into Miss Tamayo's room?

Sizuma

Why?

He found out about Miss Tamayo's plan

And wanted to steal the watch

But Suketake

didn't have it on him

I didn't know about the finger prints

The watch fell out when his body hit the ground

I picked it up

When you killed Suketake and Suketomo

Didn't you think of the consequences?

All I wanted

was to get them out of the way

Whether I'll get caught or a death sentence

I simply didn't care

Will Sukekiyo be found guilty?

Probably

Regardless of his reasons

He was an accomplice after the fact

How heavy is his penalty?

I don't know

Death penalty?

Unlikely. The judge will use his discretion

Miss Tamayo

Will you wait for Sukekiyo?

I will

If he wants me to

That's wonderful!

You put a hole in Miss Tamayo's boat

And read the will, right?

Sukekiyo

Free Tamayo from your grandfather's legacy

Damn...

She laced the cigarettes

with the same poison that killed Wakabayashi

Say goodbye to Mr. Kindaichi for me

I'm going

It's still early!

$3,500 is your fee

$427 is your allowance

Thank you

- I'll count it - Please!

Thanks for your help, Mr. Kindaichi

I'll give you a receipt

That's not necessary

I must

- May I borrow this? - Please

Here's some money

It's a token of my appreciation

- I can't take that - Don't say that!

- No! - Please accept it!

Such an incredible case!

I doubt if the Police alone

would have been able to crack this case

Thanks for your help!

If I knew about the crux of this case

It wouldn't have claimed 5 lives

I'm very sorry

Please forgive me

Really? That's such a shame

The Commissioner and Miss Tamayo

And the waitress wish to see you off

I'll be there of course

Oh no!

I hate goodbyes! It's so distressing!

When is the earlier train?

How can you do this?

Furudate Law Offices

Hello!

I'll find out at the station

Can you do anything?

I'm off! Thanks for everything

You're seeing M r. Kindaichi off too?

I'll never forget him

Are you going out?

Yes, to the train station

Men from the Fire Department will be here soon

Tell them to wait

The train to Ueno is departing soon

Passengers please board the train now

THE END