That's not it.
Can't they buy different bags?
Look. That woman.
But where's the bag?
She's his maid.
Maybe in the suitcase.
So, that's their secret office.
Finally a breakthrough.
I'll bet they juggle the books there.
Now for a warrant.
Not yet. The chief will want more.
Here's their application.
But no financial reports.
Can you find them?
But they do file them?
No they don't.
No report of any kind? It's ridiculous.
Don't you check?
No, because it's impossible.
How many religions do you think there are?
180,000. More than barbers.
6,300 in our jurisdiction alone.
And you know how many of us there are?
How should I?
Four. Only four!
This the chief?
Seen him at the temple?
No, I haven't.
Sorry you've come all the way.
But I'm not a priest any more.
I retired long ago.
Now I'm just a pensioner.
My wife died last year.
She liked dogs.
Remember this photograph?
This was her dog.
You remember?
I wonder when this was?
It looks quite old.
That's you in the robe?
I remember now.
It was taken by someone a friend brought over.
I think he was called Onizawa.
He brought the robe and took a picture.
Oh yes, and he said he needed my seal, too.
And, finally he gave me 10,000 yen.
I'm from the tax office. I'm checking returns.
What do you do?
I'm a hostess, or bar girl you like.
At Three Castles, right?
If you know, why ask?
Before that, Club Lasserre and Club Black Cat.
Black Cat mostly.
Have any other jobs?
No, I'm a devoted pro.
So you have no other income.
Want a drink?
No, I'm on duty.
Sure.
Do you know Teppei Onizawa?
Teppei Onizawa? The name rings a bell.
He owns the Black Cat.
That Onizawa. He's a dirty old lecher.
As a director of his religion, have you received any income?
I never knew I was a director...
A long time ago, Onizawa got all us hostesses together.
And had us sign something. Was that it?
Oh, help! Help!
My husband beat me again.
He even threatened me with his sword.
Please let me in.
Just for one night. Please.
Poor thing. Come in.
Thank you. Thank you.
Relax your body, mind and soul.
Soon you'll start swaying, too.
Once the Holy Matriarch's power chases all the evil out.
How much should I donate?
As much as you wish.
Some give 1 million yen. Others only 2,000.
It's the thought, not the amount.
Do you know what that sacred icon is?
No.
A rare, natural gem.
Only three exist.
And whoever has all three will rule the world.
Where are the other two?
At the Rockefeller Foundation.
You're joking.
It's true.
They wanted to buy ours for 4.5 billion yen.
How did you get yours?
A miracle.
Due to the Holy Matriarch's powers we got it for only a billion yen.
All of it from donations.
Now, relax.
1 billion yen for this?
Hanamura confirmed it.
Onizawa uses his religion to hide his money.
We have our warrant.
We raid tomorrow morning.
But we must find clear proof.
If we raid and can't prosecute...
we'll be in a tight spot.
Besides Onizawa is close to some political bigshots.
But don't worry.
I'll take any heat.
Just do your best.
And find that evidence.
Good luck.
Inspection Bureau.
We have a warrant.
Wait!
Stop!
Go on. Keep driving.
You'll have to run over me.
Tax inspectors.
We're investigating corporate tax evasion.
What in god's name!
It's a desecration!
We are a religion. We are outside your power.
That's the point.
Your application was irregular.
You may not be what you claim.
If you want to go, go.
But we'll follow forever.
We're in trouble.
They got 900 million yen, but it disappeared.
What?
Explain clearly.
Nekota split 900 million among himself and eight of his men.
So tax them.
But, each gave 10 million each to ten of his men.
And they gave 1 million each to ten of theirs.
And those...
Call it geometrical retrogression.
What happened?
50,000 yen receipts.
10,000 of them.
Too many to check.
They're covered.
Inspection Bureau.
We have a search warrant.
Can you cut it?
It's too strong.
Open up, lady!
Open up!
Oh, shit! She's burning papers.
Stay here.
We're on a case. Can we go upstairs?
Sure.
She's breaking into a neighbor's.
I'll go to the roof.
Sure.
You have a hard job, don't you?
Here it is, sir.
You must not trespass!
God will punish you!
Watch out!
You'll be punished!
Stop! You must not trespass!
Are you hurt?
I've been punished.
My head's splitting.
Don't be silly.
My head!
I'm punished, too!
I'll go.
Say!
Yes sir.
We've reached the owner.
He's furious and he's on his way.
Hang in there.
Yes sir.
Thanks. I needed that!
Found anything yet?
No, just ordinary paperwork. Nothing suspicious.
That's bad. If we don't find something...
the chief could get sacked.
Where's your boss?
I'm Senator Urushibara.
Well, hello, sir.
The Director General is not in now. May I help you?
What are you?
A chief inspector.
Chief inspector? Good.
I hear you're investigating me.
What for?
You, sir?
You must have been misinformed.
Stop it.
I know you are.
I demand you stop.
What happens if you can't prosecute after all these raids.
I understand you.
So you'll stop?
Stop what, sir?
Investigating me and Onizawa.
Onizawa?
Which Mr. Onizawa?
I won't ask again, but don't complain if you're fired.
I'm Shorty Masa of Masa International.
Why don't you arrest me?
Are you all chickenshits?
So, you're Shorty Masa?
And not a chickenshit.
Last year, I received 300 million for Senator Urushibara...
But I spent it all.
What?
He never got the 300 million.
I spent every yen of it.
Who do you think you're fooling?
How could you spend it?
Stop telling tales!
I say I spent it!
On horse races, boat races, cards, broads. It's easy.
Come on, call the police.
Call them!
The Chief Elder knows nothing.
He knows nothing.
Let's see the bag.
What's that?
What's this?
Looks like hidden income.
The Chief Elder doesn't know.
I've been cheating him.
I know nothing.
It's my men's doing.
I'm a man of god.
I don't condone such things.
Shigeko said so, too.
She's a fine woman.
She's protecting you.
You should repay loyalty.
But she doesn't have to talk. We already know everything.
You can't escape.
Confess. You'll feel better.
You can't take it to the grave.
What's so funny?
You know nothing about money.
Money is a living thing. It grows with time.
Money is my child. My future. A future life.
When I'm one with money, I'm immortal.
I see.
Tell me then if money is so important.
You must handle it yourself?
Huh?
Shorty Masa defaulted on your 1.8 billion loan.
I'm ignorant of secular things.
It's a weakness of we men of god.
We simply leave things to others.
So you say.
But you loaned it yourself.
Because Urushibara forfeited the land to you!
I am sorry.
I'm suspected because I'm not fully virtuous.
Please tell me if I'm an fault. I'll accept any punishment.
Why did Urushibara guarantee Masa.
A senator guaranteeing a punk. Odd, isn't it?
How are they related?
Maybe blood...
What kind?
Not sure...
Where's he from?
Maybe Osaka, like Mr. Urushibara.
Maybe?
You don't know?
You make loans to strangers?
You wonder...
How much do we know?
You're worried, right?
May I have some water?
Quit stalling!
Our water costs taxpayers money.
There's none for cheats.
I am very sorry.
I'll pay what you ask.
Make me a bill and I'll pay it.
But, you must answer our...
Just make one up.
I'll pay anything.
We can't do that.
Now about this surety obligation?
Shut up, pigs!
I open land for Japan.
Tokyo must be an international center.
The world must come to us.
But there isn't enough office space.
We must build more buildings.
But where?
On what land?
Tell me, where?
You'll never use eminent domain.
That's why we must act.
Will the government and businesses involve themselves?
Never.
To revitalize Japan, somebody must do the dirty work.
Without us, Tokyo will be bypassed By Hong Kong and Seoul.
You want that?
You want Japan to become a second-rate power?
Call an ambulance! Help!
I'm being tortured!
You had your chance, now I'll do it my way!
How was it, sir?
Are you all right?
Yeah, I didn't say anything.
But, they know so much.
They're clever, too. They never show their cards.
Anyway, I'm glad we built that secret vault.
Or they might have caught us.
You mean you don't know?
They found it?
You idiot!
I'm sorry, sir.
You fool!
Where's the notebook?
Everything there was confiscated.
They took it?
Yes.
Get it back.
What are you waiting for, idiot?
We're from Heaven's Path.
We must check our books.
The ones you took from the upstairs vault.
One moment, please.
No, stay right there.
They want to check their books.
We have to.
Legally, we can't interfere with business.
It's downstairs?
In the strong room.
Loan them Room 5.
Yes sir.
85-60-85. Same figures as Ryoko's.
One moment.
Use this room.
Oh, holy shit!
Ryoko.
Good morning.
Morning.
The books they saw yesterday.
Let's review them.
Yes, sir.
Who's that?
What's that?
Anybody there?
Stop!
Give it to me.
Before it's too late.
Now it's 90 days for malicious trespass.
But it's five years for burglary.
And seven more years for assault if you touch me.
And life if you kill me.
Then if you behave yourself.
You might be paroled when you're 65.
If you don't mind that, go ahead.
What's in this notebook?
Odd. It's only random figures.
Are they codes or what?
Why aren't the figures aligned?
Maybe there's something in invisible ink in the blanks.
You amaze me. He's not Mata Hari.
Wait.
It's a replacement code.
Where's Onizawa's diary?
Here.
Thank you.
That must be it.
Match the figures with the entries.
Look, they match.
"Evictions"
"10 million times 50"
- "Onizawa" - "1 billion"
- "Nekota receipt" - "900 million"
- "Nekota" - "300 million"
- "Urushibara" - "300 million"
Got him! This details all his frauds.
How dare you interrogate me.
Not at all, sir.
To be truthful, we're investigating Teppei Onizawa.
And we'd like you to help.
Am I a material witness?
That's correct.
Sit down.
I'll be frank with you.
Totally frank.
Because you're a true statesman. Please understand.
Go ahead. What is it?
You received 30 million yen from Mr. Urushibara.
How dare you imply that.
Implying, no.
It's a fact.
This is between you and me.
Mr. Urushibara gave money to 30 people.
Don't make me go on.
Nonsense. I never got any money from him.
This is Onizawa's notebook.
Your name is here.
I know why you deny it.
But, this is Onizawa's secret notebook, and only he sees it.
I think what's written here is the absolute truth.
I sympathize with you politicians.
You must spend so much.
My father's only a farmer, but he was a local assemblyman.
So, I know constituents complain that you don't contribute enough...
for festivals, funerals and weddings.
They're always caging money from you.
The electorate should support you without expecting gifts.
After all, their destiny is in your hands, right?
I sympathize with you politicians.
You took the money from Mr. Urushibara, didn't you, sir?
I said no.
I did not!
So, you still insist. I'm sorry, but...
I didn't believe you.
Admit the obvious.
I'll tell you what.
I'll keep it absolutely confidential.
You may have to pay more tax.
But I'll keep this a secret of ours.
I sympathize with you.
Sometimes money isn't perfectly clean.
In my village, old men liked...
elections because they got free drinks.
Believe me, I sympathize with you.
I sympathize with you.
People leech off you.
Your ignorant constituents think you're rich...
from contributions. But I know it's not true.
I took the liberty of checking everything.
I know you well.
Your children, too.
Such wonderful children.
I must trust the father of children like them.
If you received 30 million from Onizawa, it wasn't for you.
I know that.
To meet others' expectations, you must be secure.
But security costs.
I wish statesmen like you...
could just concentrate on leading our nation.
Your sister's coffee shop near Ueno Station.
You used it as collateral.
You so understand. I'll tell you. Just between us...
You idiot!
What a total bumbling idiot!
I'm so sorry.
You blabbering imbecile!
You gave them all they need to get Shorty Masa.
Then my fictitious guarantee will come to light!
Right. Our path is paved.
Masa is our map.
And Onizawa our destination.
Sit where you like.
Maybe it's better near the door.
Shorty Masa is dead.
I pity all soldiers.
You had him killed?
No.
You might as well.
You cut him off when things got hot!
Easy.
Mr. Onizawa, let's be frank.
Admit you got 1 billion yen for securing land.
1 billion?
What do you mean?
I never made so much money.
It's ridiculous that you gave 900 to Nekota.
What do you mean?
Receipts prove that.
Are you so naive as to believe that receipts are everything?
I thought you were smarter.
I'll ask you once more.
Admit you evaded tax.
It's your last chance.
Confess and the judge will be lenient.
Mr. Onizawa. We looked at your holy image.
It cost 1 billion?
Right.
Right?
Just like that?
Be careful. We're recording this.
Let me ask you, again.
You say it cost 1 billion.
Paid for by followers' donations.
You're not going to say "right"?
You know Kato Arts in Kawasaki?
They're glass blowers.
What's your excuse?
We appraised it.
This is glass!
It's worthless!
I've no idea.
But you must.
They said you ordered it personally.
I didn't. I'm going.
Wait a minute.
Go away.
I'm a man of god!
I don't do such things.
I'm right to the nearest yen!
Get the police!
He's on the roof.
Someone decided you're to die, too.
You're expendable, too.
The baby arrives soon, doesn't it?
You don't want it orphaned.
Be born soon.
Come out and fight with me.
I'll never give up! Fools!
They can't tax graves!
Take if you can!
It didn't take long.
They hired good agents. Our bosses are shrewd.
I heard they cleared it for 27 billion.
And we sold it for 37 to an Insurance company.
That's what I heard, too.
There's the Minister.
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