Shochiku Presents
A Bandai/Shochiku Film
BOlLlNG POlNT
Playing in such a dusty place...
They're stupid.
Watching makes us worse.
Shut up! Damn you!
Did you come to take a crap or play ball?
Why stay in the can so long?
Good !
Can't you guys get any points?
So far, nothing.
Watch it! Get a hit!
At least get one point.
Too bad!
We'll try harder.
Next batter?
Akira, you're next!
Akira!
I need a coach.
Someone, go!
Go coach him.
Somebody who knows more about baseball.
What are you saying? Ass!
Just standing is enough.
You go.
Watch the ball!
Give a sign. Turn your hand or something.
Don't just watch.
Here we go!
What are you doing?
You're coaching the other team.
Quit! Just pick up balls!
Pitcher! Look what you've done!
You hit him on purpose!
What if something happens to him?
Don't get so upset.
Shut up! Apologize!
That's enough.
I知 sorry.
I知 telling him off for your sake.
It痴 your fault!
This is the last inning.
Get at least one point.
Hopeless kids!
Don't sit on my glove.
Hey, you! Pinch-hit!
He won't make it.
Two out already.
Umpire, a pinch-hitter!
Go!
I知 giving you a chance. Hit one!
Too high! It痴 a strike?
Hit the next one! Take a chance!
Never mind. Pick a better ball.
Charment wins 5-0. Take a bow!
You should've swung your bat at least once.
Why be seated?
It痴 over.
We've ten minutes left. Play catch or something.
Go away!
Swing your bat 100 times a day. You'll improve.
Come on, let's go!
Sorry for a while ago.
I get excited so easily.
You're late. What kept you?
I have a date. See?
Change clothes fast and wash that Mercedes.
Wait a sec. I値l change.
I went to his place, but he's missing.
Sure.
Nobody knows where he is.
Maybe he ran.
I知 at a gas station. I値l be back in half an hour.
Sure. I値l be back soon.
My car... through already?
Speak up!
You haven't done one damn thing!
The wheels are still dirty!
The ashtray...
I知 going. Is the tank full?
I don't know.
Not yet?
Hey!
Don't make light of me!
I知 sorry.
He hasn't done a thing. What's going on?
Isn稚 this your job?
I知 sorry.
Dammit, do your work properly!
I知 very sorry.
You do it right, or I値l make you go broke!
What do you want?
No!
You goddam punk!
It hurts! Maybe my arm's broken.
I値l go see a doc.
How was it?
The doctor said his arm is all right.
But his boss will come to settle it. What'll we do?
Yes?
I took today off.
I have to deliver this. Want to come?
Follow me.
You all right?
It痴 fast. Be careful.
He has no license.
Which is better?
This one.
I don't want it.
He doesn't want it!
I want time off.
Hey, don't you have a date?
No.
Why not pick up a chick?
It won't work.
Try and see.
I値l leave.
This is for you.
Try, okay?
What time do you finish?
We close at 11.
Got a motorcycle?
Want to come?
Where are you going?
You listening? Don't glare at us.
This road's wide enough. Be more careful to the cops!
Just do what you can.
We'll pay his medical fee.
We're mobsters, but I知 not here to threaten you.
We don't want to cause a fuss in the neighborhood.
Just do what you can.
Thank you.
We'll pay the medical fee.
We're gangsters. Don't you know what we're here for?
You did it?
Why not join us?
A gangster came. He from the Otomo Group?
You hit his man, right?
He hit me first.
You shouldn't have fought back.
So, he came to bulldoze you.
What'll you do?
I値l go to their office.
You will? What for?
We'll talk and settle it.
No, you can't.
You were with Otomo, right?
Welcome!
Go with him.
What a sty!
Anyway we can drink.
Want a highball?
Can't make one?
Pork cutlet on rice.
Make it highballs.
Got a john?
Over there.
I bet it's dirty.
Probably so.
Got an ashtray?
Shall l sing?
What's wrong?
It was filthy! lt absolutely reeks!
Piss outside then!
Get out!
How's business?
Today's customers are lousy.
They borrow but don't pay back.
The world's nuts.
Hi, Mr. Iguchi!
Muto, how have you been?
I talked with Otomo.
About that gas station...
Whatever happened, will you overlook it?
My man's arm was broken.
We can't ignore it.
Do as l say!
Mr. Iguchi, didn't you quit being a gangster?
You're no longer my boss.
Mr. Iguchi, huh?
From now on I値l just call you Iguchi.
Got it, Iguchi?
What's all this, Otomo?
Don't "Otomo" me!
This is how we work to live.
Spoiled guy!
Bring money first.
That's what we want .
Sorry for a while ago.
Can we talk?
All right.
Go first.
I said, leave.
Stop it, Mr. Iguchi!
You said you'd call me Iguchi.
Mr. Iguchi.
Iguchi, right?
Mr. Iguchi.
Just Iguchi.
Mr. Iguchi.
Say, "Iguchi."
Mr. Iguchi.
"Iguchi."
Mr... Iguchi...
No. "Iguchi."
Iguchi...
That's it, Mr. Muto.
What? l touched him!
How can you call it "safe"?
Damn umpire! Ass!
Open your eyes!
He tagged the runner.
He tagged him here.
Like hell he did!
I saw it.
Know baseball?
He was safe. Safe! Got it?
Idiot umpire!
Never mind. Quit! I値l make up for it.
That's why you never win!
Forget that ass. Let's start.
"That ass"? Damn you!
Hey, wait!
Go! Go!
About the dress we saw the other day...
Lay off! l told you I知 broke.
Want to swing that bat forever?
I値l pinch-hit.
All you ever do is strike out!
I値l get a hit.
Change! Reverse the score!
The last inning.
Get two points.
Get at least two.
Don't bat a foul.
Ass!
Get a man on base!
Watch out!
Sorry.
Pick a good ball!
Last inning, two out.
Take a chance!
Wait for a good ball!
Our chance!
It痴 our chance. Get at least one point.
Next batter...?
Kobayashi.
Him? What's he doing?
He's in the can.
The can? What a dunce!
Where's the next batter?
In the can.
Get a pinch-hitter for him.
Pinch-hitter? Who?
I値l do it.
Yeah! You. Swat the first ball.
Let ' em have it!
Swing, okay?
He did it!
Out? What for?
Because you passed him.
Why did you? We could've reversed the score.
Game over.
It could've been a homer.
You did a good job.
But you should never pass a runner.
You were slow.
What? l ran fast.
Just run properly. Ass!
He passed me!
Have the mobsters come again to your gas station?
They won't.
You're faster than l thought.
You already laid her?
Aren't you marrying Miki?
What for? l've got plenty of chicks.
What about you?
I値l marry her.
Nonsense!
Your woman came. She's at the tennis court over there.
You're too fast!
You're too slow!
How silly!
Don't pass me!
Ass!
Dammit, who do you think you called an ass?!
You dating?
Got laid already?
Where to?
An aquarium.
To see a panda? How nice!
But fishing is even nicer. Come with me.
Sakaya.
Want to know my name?
It痴 James.
No catch. Shall we go to the aquarium?
How is it?
I did it at last!
It痴 that pin.
The upper one?
It痴 bent.
They pull tricks on you.
I see.
Can't make it.
What's the big idea? Stop!
I need balls.
No. I've lost 10,000 yen already.
You're lying. Ass!
Enough! Stop!
He's sly.
From any point of view, he's richer.
Why take my balls?
Yes?
Balls don't come out.
I値l destroy this shop.
I値l burn it.
Cigarettes.
That'll be 75 balls.
Thank you.
And you?
Gum.
Don't have gum.
None?
Sorry.
Hi, players! Thanks for your patronage.
I have news for you.
You can't win in this dump.
Let's go to another place.
It痴 called "New Prince," it's near here.
They're offering a special discount today.
I repeat, you'll never win staying in this dump.
Switch to another place.
Never come again!
Shut up!
I値l make you go bankrupt!
Go first.
Hey, Iguchi, come with us, okay?
Say something?
Come with us.
Before that.
Iguchi.
Where's Otomo?
He'll come later.
Making me wait?
Shut up, damn you!
You're tough, huh?
Why not straighten out?
Quit acting like a gangster.
See a doc?
He doesn't want to.
He's going to Okinawa to get a gun.
But he can't move.
He says so.
Stupid!
I値l go to Okinawa.
I値l buy a gun.
Anybody want to come with me?
What's on your mind? Going to Okinawa?
Keep away from gangsters.
Cancel it.
Here. Take it with you.
Got tissue? Tissue!
No.
Wonder how Iguchi's doing...
Shall we go to town this evening?
How much have you embezzled?
A big amount, huh?
Bring the money and one of your fingers by tomorrow.
Remember, we're taking care of you.
Aren't you ashamed of yourself?
Bastard!
What are you going to do with that bottle?
Go ahead!
Stop!
Buddy!
I said to stop!
Buddy!
US Army surplus stuff?
No.
Secondhand?
I made it look old.
It痴 good.
Come here often?
No. Rarely.
You shaved your legs?
Got a chick?
Laid her already?
You smell nice.
Want a drink? Want to play?
Call a hostess?
Don't waste your money here. Why not go to work?
Damn you!
You all right?
You drank and sang too much.
Tamagi, cut off your finger.
Why me?
We're buddies.
So what?
Do as l say.
No.
Come on.
The boss told me to cut off my finger.
Forget it.
Please help me. I知 in a fix.
Why not drink?
What's the matter?
It痴 Tamagi.
Knock it off and drink.
What?
Come on, drink. It痴 good. Guzzle it.
You're great, huh?
Why?
You ask why?
Damn you!
Ass!
Drink!
Tamagi, you got a chick?
No.
How do you do it, then?
I manage.
I値l get you Fumiyo.
Fumiyo, sleep with Tamagi.
No.
Don't bother.
Do it. I知 asking you.
I don't want to.
Stop it!
Do as l say! Sleep with him! Ass!
Do it!
Let me do it.
Hey, buddy!
What's on your mind?
Lots of things.
Hey, that hurts!
Be quiet!
No! Stop!
Your finger.
Why must l cut it?
You laid my woman.
You told me to.
But you shouldn't have!
Cut it off!
All right!
What are you doing?
Shut up!
Ouch!
Hold him down!
That hurts!
Hold him down!
Or I値l cut your fingers!
Anything to hit it?
Bring something to hit it.
Let me bat.
Here l go!
I知 tired of this. Let me bat this time, too!
Pitch it right!
Come!
Why so mad?
You slept with Tamagi.
You told me to.
But you shouldn't have!
What are you saying?
Bitch!
Why cry?
Dive, okay?
Let's dive together.
Buddy, let's go.
Quit crying!
Why so many here?
You told us to get in.
Shut up!
It痴 so hot!
How noisy!
Someone get out.
How noisy!
Ass!
Why force her?
Shut up!
He wants 3 million.
3 million?
3 million, huh?
Come down to 2.5.
Okay.
I値l ask my pal. Give me a margin, huh?
Then 2.5 million.
Later.
Where's mine?
None for you.
Don't gripe.
Take the leftovers. Go home tomorrow?
'Bye.
Finished?
Let's go.
Get out!
Take me to town.
Like hell!
Where's the money?
Think this is enough?
Whose finger is this?
That's why we call you scum.
Here you are.
Thank you.
Flight No. 66 for Tokyo is now boarding.
Leaving?
From my buddy.
Sorry for everything. Take care, huh?
See you again in Tokyo.
BUTTERFLY EGGS
Want some sweets? Have one.
Eat.
Good!
And this.
Butterfly eggs for you.
Open it.
Later.
Open it now.
Make it later.
Wait a minute.
Is this yours?
What's with you?
No, it's not mine.
Look at this.
It痴 not mine!
Call the police!
Know what this means?
The gun.
You shoot.
For your uncle.
Sure?
Sure.
For Kobayashi.
Iet's go.
OTOMO OFFlCE
Let go!
He's in his room.
He was badly beaten.
You fighting with mobsters?
Give me these.
Where have you been all this time?
You know what you're doing? Troublemaker!
What about Iguchi?
We're short of hands. Work again from tomorrow.
Or l can't do a thing!
Will you come again from tomorrow? Please do.
Executive Producer: Kazuyoshi Okuyama
Producers: Hisao Nabeshima Takio Yoshida Masayuki Mori
Written by Takeshi Kitano
Photographed by Katsumi Yanagishima
Lighting by Satoshi Takaya
Art Director: Osamu Sasaki
Recording by Senji Horiuchi
Edited by Toshio Taniguchi
The Players:
Masahiko Ono
Yuriko lshida
Takahito Iguchi
Minoru lizuka
Hisashi lgawa
Bengal
Katsuo Tokashiki
Beat Takeshi
Directed by Takeshi Kitano