A NIKKATSU PICTURE
BRANDED TO KILL
Produced by Kaneo lwai Screenplay by Hachiro Guryu
Photographed by K. Nagatsuka Lighting by S. Mio
Recording: Y. Akino Art: S. Kawahara
Music composed by N. Yamamoto
Cast:
Jo Shishido Koji Nanbara
Isao Tamagawa Annu Mari
Mariko Ogawa Hiroshi Minami
Directed by Seijun Suzuki
Haneda Airport
Kasuga
Who is the lady?
My wife
I need your help
They threw me out
I want to go back to that job
A man made a good offer, but he said l'd need help
Hanada
Will you help me?
All right
I've used up my money
Boil rice!
He wants rice
Certainly
Give me a double Scotch
I felt lonesome
''Don't drink! Don't touch women!''
''Drink and women kill a killer''
I'm to escort this man to Nagano from Sagami Beach
for 5 million?
He's a big shot of a certain organization
It's not a bad job
If nothing happens!
I hope not. Do you want to try?
Here's 2,500,000 yen
He'll pay the balance when you get him there
You are No. 3 killer. I'll rely on your skill
You'll find a car at Shinagawa
The key's behind the bumper
Call me here at least once
What happened, sir?
He has a peculiar quirk. I hate it
He likes the smell of boiling rice better than anything else
I can't help smelling this scent
Please don't. My husband is a dreadful man
What's up?
Look in back
Probably the driver
What to do?
Dump him later
-The man who shot him is skillful. -Can you tell?
-I was one of the 10 best. -Who did it?
No. 2 killer, Sakura, or No. 4, Koh
Or perhaps the phantom No. 1
He doesn't exist
They only talk about him. Nobody has seen him
But he exists
Phantom No. 1
Once I wanted that top ranking
It seems you're accustomed to risky situations, so I'll tell you
A corpse was exactly where you are now
Please do as we tell you. Don't make any sudden moves
You know what to do
Hey, you!
My hand trembled at that moment. l can't help drinking
Aren't you a pro?
Hello, this is Yabuhara
Is this 369-5551? I'm supposed to call you
This is Yabuhara
Nothing has happened so far
Good. Then nothing will happen
Once I was ranked
Hanada, don't you know?
I'm sorry
I can do my job
Hey, wake up! Wake up!
Stop it!
Hold on tight!
My client
Fool! Protect our guest!
Hanada!
Kasuga
He isn't drunk like you!
I don't want to miss
Stop!
Koh!
It's me!
This is Kasuga!
A pro doesn't do things that way
A strong man will be waiting for us
His pal's named Sakura
Where are you going?
I'll get their car
I see you're safe
Why did you fire?
What shall we do?
Let's go ahead
Perhaps they'll think Koh is coming back
Sakura, you are the loser!
Hanada? I haven't been waiting for you
You've been demoted
What?
Come out and see!
What's your rank?
Are you married?
I hate men
Then you have no hope
My hope is to die
You're crazy!
You bitch!
Hold me tight
Horny!
Help me!
Cook rice
No, I won't
I said cook rice!
Darling
Stop it. You're abnormal!
Darling, won't you come shopping with me?
Why so mean? You're only kind to me when you're with me in bed
There are 4 birds. The same amount and the same way
All right
The sooner the better
It'll be done
Are you sure?
If you're worried, hire others
The photographs are in your mailbox by now
My regards to your wife
Dr. Hino, Optometrist
You do this so often
-Be patient. -Ouch!
That hurts
Why don't you get him quickly?
I need time
You must hurry
I'll do it soon
Who are you?
Fool! Don't be so extravagant!
Take it back!
Who's she? You've been spending money on women, haven't you?
You sex maniac!
Crazy
Who sent you?
Your wife suits you
What do you want?
Kill a foreigner
I rented a room you can sight in on him from.
He usually takes a woman's left arm.
You'll see us walking together for only 3 seconds.
What do you mean?
You'll have 3 seconds.
-I refuse. -No, you can't. You heard the plan
Who's behind you?
I, Misako, am your customer. The fee is 1,500,000 yen
3 seconds?
I'll step aside a little
For a split second you'll be able to see his chest
It's a devil's job
I heard you were a devil
Maybe I can. But a pro prefers a safer way
-Isn't there any other way? -There's none
You may be hit
You're beautiful
A special news report
At about 11 o'clock this morning
somebody shot a woman and a foreigner near the Asahi Building
The woman died instantly
The foreigner was seriously injured, but he will live
One of the two criminals seems to be a woman
You know, don't you?
I know
A featherlike thing settled on the barrel. That's all
You're wrong
I'm right
I don't mean that
You killed a stranger
You made a bad mistake. You're finished
Your ranking's gone. And you'll be killed by someone
I know that
We're to kill or be killed
You're going to die
Die?
Have you ever thought of death?
Goodbye
You're late
I knew this was the only place you would come to
You are mine
We are beasts
Beast needs beast
That's the best way
You and I are beasts
Who you calling?
An airline company
I'll leave Japan 'till things cool off
Mami!
Misako, I haven't died
Stop or I'll shoot you
I want to wash the blood off
You're beautiful
Remove your clothes
This can kill a man
Is it poisoned? It looks like just a sewing machine needle
I am hungry.
I want to eat rice
-Why? -Rice!
I'm talking about hot boiled rice. I want rice!
It's like a grave
Where can I pin you?
I've wanted to embrace you
When I think I have the chance
you're trying to kill me. What an irony!
Where's your gun? You must have one
I love you
Damn you! Don't despise me!
I can kill you with one shot
You won't, until you sleep with me
Where is the rice? Do you have some rice?
lf you don't, buy some
You can buy it at a rice dealer's
Go and buy some rice for me
Misako, you must not underrate me
Are you sure? Are you on the level?
Where's the needle?
I'll kill you. That's what you have hoped for
What are they? What are they?
I have this. I don't want to be involved in this
You've changed
Even if you change, I can't change
Misako
I can't die like this
I've decided not to kill you. I'm going
Stop! If you pull the trigger, it will backfire
The barrel's clogged
I don't care. I'm already a corpse
You're a fool!
Goodbye forever
I couldn't kill her. I couldn't
She tried to kill me
Am I a pro killer?
I am no good as a killer. At any rate I must
This is Yabuhara
Is it you, darling? Where are you? Don't make me fret
Hello, hello!
You're late
I felt lonesome, darling
Are you going to kill me?
Did you come here to kill me?
Are you going to kill me?
You're not, are you?
You're just pretending
You know I was ordered to kill you, don't you?
You know that
I know everything
I know why they were killed
I heard everything from Yabuhara
I'll tell you, but you can do nothing
Something happened in smuggling diamonds
The quantity we received was less than what they sent
A customs man stole some
a dealer cut them
and an optometrist sold them
lf the sender found out, he would stop supplying stones
So we asked you to kill the foreign investigator
but you failed
If the organization finds out I told you this, I'll be killed
Won't you come to bed?
Please make me happy. It's been so long
We are beasts. Let's love each other like beasts
You and I shall live together and die together
If we're to die
caress me, please
Please
You and I are beasts?
Damn! I am not!
Misako!
Answer! Why didn't you kill Hanada?
Why didn't you?
Did he violate her?
I'll ask once more. Why didn't you kill Hanada?
Where's the place, Misako? Where are you?
Misako, what did you say?
Misako! What did you say then?
''I love you''
That's not what I want to know
Where are you?
She is dead
Misako is dead
5 men will wait for you here at 3 tomorrow
We can't permit you to live
You Mr. Hanada? There is a call for you
It's me
You are so nervous, aren't you?
You're going to take revenge for the girl you loved? Go ahead
No! No!
Don't misunderstand
Your reward is nothing
Aren't you ashamed as a professional killer?
It's my fate to go there
You're such a fool
What is your name?
I have questions to ask you
Who is No. 5 killer?
You don't know? Then who is No. 4?
No. 3 is you. Who is No. 2?
That's me
You burnt him to death
Who is phantom No. 1? Who is No. 1?
I'm still alive
I wasn't killed
I'll see you home
Who are you?
I told you on the phone
Are you No. 1?
People call me that. Whisky's spilling in your pocket
I will kill you
I was so worried
If you were killed in that fight, I could get nothing
I could've killed you
But I owe you for what you did for me
I'll repay my debt by warning you that I'll kill you
Did you kill Yabuhara?
Yes, I did
Why?
Do you want to know?
Not really
Things happen
Yes
Things happen
Looking away is dangerous
Don't turn your back on me, if you want to stay alive
Running away from me?
lt's more risky outside. Better stay there
From every window of this building
from this church
from this hotel
from these apartments
he's aiming at me
Where is No. 1?
I wanted to shoot you, but I stopped
If I kill you so simply, you'll be resentful
How do you like the siege?
-Where? -You sound vigorous. That's good
I'll tell you where I am. I can see your hip from here
You lay down on the floor
That posture most becomes you
How about food?
I'm eating
Sorry to bother you
Chew your food well
Eat digestible food
Malnutrition will keep you from fighting properly
You need proteins
It'll be good to die fat as a pig
Say something. Why don't you speak?
I have been talking
Where are you?
I'm near you. Can you hear the sound of trains?
By the way, how much food do you have?
How many days will your provisions last?
Let me sleep
I hate this
I can't stand it any more. I hate this
Misako!
Are you Mr. Hanada?
Phone call for you
I just wanted to eat while watching the lake
I'll be back
Where is No. 1?
How can I locate him?
Shall we put our guns away?
What do you intend to do?
Kill you!
That I know
Then don't ask me
How will you kill me?
I'll stay here and think
How about sleeping?
Let's fix times to sleep and wake up
Where do you sleep?
In bed
Where can I sleep?
Wherever you like
This is my present
I slept well
Slept? You've kept your eyes open
Can't you sleep with your eyes open?
You don't have enough training
When nature calls me, can I turn towards you?
Let's behave decently
I can smell woman
This is our fate
Have some water
What about you?
Why do you laugh?
Where to?
Just standing up
If you do nothing, sit down
I need fresh air
Don't try anything funny
How about the toilet?
You're too low for such civilities
What?
You aren't experienced in these things
All right, stand up
Let's make a deal on our movements
I can't believe you
Let's settle 2 things at least
One is that we shouldn't take our guns
Two is we should walk arm in arm
No. Your intention to kill me breaks that promise
But I must kill you
I have to go
Accept my offer
Wait a minute
Here's a parcel for you. Your signature
My signature?
Well, I don't think we need it
Shall we talk about women to kill time?
Were you in love with Misako?
We had no love. We must not love women
But you were in love with her
I wasn't a complete killer
I had a weak point
I had a human weakness
A killer must not be human. He must be tough and cold
He must not be affected by love and loneliness
I see you woke up
I could smell rice
All right. Let's eat out
How about our guns?
Leave them here
I think it's ashes
Do you know the contents of the parcel?
No, I don't
Perhaps it's a woman's ashes
-Where to? -The toilet
Stupid
We're beasts
We shall die like beasts
This is the way No. 1 works. Can you beat me?
I'll be waiting for you at Etsuraku-en Gymnasium
from 1 a.m. to 3
If you don't come, you're a coward
She's still alive. I'll let you see her if you like
Then you'll die
Why should I not become No. 1?
I'll become No. 1
He is a coward
My shoes are gone
This is the way No. 1 works
You're tired now
Your destiny is closing in
This is the way No. 1 works
You are nervous. You are tired
Your destiny is closing in
This is the way No. 1 works
He tires you and then kills you
Your destiny is closing in
This is the way No. 1 works
Who is No. 1?
I am No. 1!
That killer has a pale face
I think I've met him
Who is he?
I met him somewhere
I want to kill him
But he's disappeared
Through a broken glass
THE END