What are you talking about?
Everyone has the right to find out the truth.
I've never seen you. Why are you here?
We are holding a meeting to determine our plan of action.
- A plan? - We will start the revolution.
She took me here.
This girl... she's my daughter.
- There's no girl here. - No?
I can't see anything.
You can't?
What's going on?
You should know her.
I know the girl.
I touched her with this hand.
How is that possible?
You recorded everything on film...
All right, let's watch it then.
What's wrong with you?
She's my child...
I don't see anyone.
I don't want to see it. Stop the film!
What can you see?
The girl, of course.
There's no girl...
Your emotions are getting the better of you.
It's just a shadow.
No, you're wrong.
Then, show her to us.
I'm going to introduce you all to her.
We have to look for her.
Let's get back to what's important.
The death of Onko was politically motivated!
No... She died by accident.
It was at the beginning of autumn.
Hoodlums did it
They were infamous for their sordid dealings.
They got arrested and said...
...they did it for fun.
That's not true.
Onko was killed by order.
On March 29 1952,
I was in the mountains in west Tama
With 50 comrades.
When we woke up in the morning,
Everything was covered with dew.
Surrounded by more than 130 policemen,
We ran away like monkeys.
We almost died of starvation and cold the next day.
We only had chocolates at that time.
Our only weapon...
At that time,
We ran away from the swamp that was swollen because of the rain.
I kept repeating to myself :
"Comrade Joseph Vissarionovitch Stalin...
The situation is growing strained,
But we, the proletariat, we will eventually win in the end."
He appeared many times in front of me.
He was smiling at me.
So many times...
Stop it! You have to tell us the truth!
Ambassador M.?
Come with us!
Who are you? I don't need to come with you!
My wife has nothing to do with all that. Let her go.
Is this a ploy? A ruse? Do you really have to use your guns?
You're talking too much! The bullets in this gun are real...
What happened?
Tell me!
You, the 70's guerrilla... You were one step behind us.
Ambassador M. and his wife are gone on a very private trip.
We won't tell you the destination.
Ambassador M.?
We're after Ambassador J.
Whoever you're talking about... Just find him quickly!
He's right. Let's have them lead us to him.
Do the V sign please...
Please, look at the camera!
Please, smile at the camera.
One more time please.
Look here, please.
AFP. What are your impressions?
Freedom is everything.
AP News Agency.
Have you read the statement of your President that asks for your security.
The group that kidnapped me told me.
News Weekly.
Before I ask a question that represents 800 million Chinese people.
In 1980, at the beginning of a glorious era,
I want to express my respect for the courage...
...you showed during the incident.
Please, do the V sign.
Could you both smile, please.
Of the 4.6 billion humans on this planet,
3.6 billion, regardless of their political system,
have been liberated from fear and hunger.
Do you think it's the result of a peaceful coexistence?
Tell us, what are the results of this war of liberation?
The beef steak was particularly excellent.
People of the world...
Just imagine... Without previous notice, one day, suddenly,
You find yourself involved in an accident.
The greatest happening show being aired :
"You are a hero of the world".
This week, it was "A diplomat kidnapped."
It was broadcasted live at the same time in 140 countries by satellite.
See you again next week!
Is that all? Nothing has been figured out yet!
It's only just begun!
We must keep fighting!
We had wonderful, ideal times.
At least, for three months...
While the Proletariats of the world unified to fight on the same front,
Our Proletariat got nylon stockings and toothpaste.
And a face that shows no hunger.
Instead of standing in the front,
They chose to go to a Peace Festival and dance.
Not to forget the nice presents Ambassador M. brought.
Weapons with very good performance and machines to manufacture stockings.
They all think I killed myself, right?
You do too?
Given the circumstances, it's natural to think like that.
However, I swear I won't die.
We failed to carry out the plan.
We will all be arrested soon.
So...
We won't be able to see each other for 3, 4 years.
It wasn't our plan's fault though.
It's our phantom democracy that should be blamed.
After 4 or 5 years, we'll see each other again.
In a dark corner of this society...
Even if it's not the kind of society we want.
The truth is I knew the spy.
I was the lover of Comrade Ato Hakuji,
And I knew the spy from the beginning.
Ato was the spy.
I swear it's here.
It's all right to open the door?
I don't want to see my mother.
Am I not your mother?
She killed my father. She's certainly still in there. Hanged.
I could help her.
She might still be alive.
Why?
That's my duty.
People always have obligations.
If there were no obligation at all, People could do whatever they wanted.
No, I don't think so.
I don't want to rescue my mother.
Now the committee will interrogate the comrade Shoda.
The Party approved this fair inquiry.
You are guilty of being a counter revolutionary,
an informer and a double agent.
Shoda, do you want to defend yourself?
You now have a chance to speak freely and give us your side.
Shoda... let's begin.
What I'm looking for...
What I've been trying to find for so long is...
My child.
We absolutely have to hurry now.
Please... Help me find her.
Who are you?
Are you here to testify in favor of Shoda?
I'm his wife.
A wife's testimony has no credibility.
Shoda, do you really know this woman?
Right now, we're very busy with the revolution.
Look.
Please, listen to me.
My daughter has been kidnapped. She's been enslaved and will be auctioned off.
Don't worry... I was 16 years old when I was sold.
But I've not been sold to men...
I've sold myself to the revolution.
Did you give birth to a boy or a girl?
I'm not sure. Now that you ask me...
How come you don't know?
Wait!
I don't remember clearly.
When I was 13 years old,
The one who was kidnapped was maybe myself.
I can't remember.
In short, you are your own child...
No. Her name is Ayu.
So you're Ayu.
Wait! A leader has to take his responsibility.
You have to help her find this girl.
Let's play a game to decide who the leader is.
Who is the leader? Who is qualified to act as the leader?
We should have a democratic election.
You are the leader!
Thank you all for electing me.
Bring the file of Shoda's wife, Kanako.
There's nothing in her file.
That's all we have.
There's no record...
...from when she was 13 years old.
Take a look at what's written from when I was 24.
It was in 1960.
It's blank.
And when I was 34 years old?
That's the last page.
There's no record.
That is the leader's responsibility.
The leader has responsibility for everyone.
He's the one responsible.
Let's decide according to the principle of our squad...
Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!
Guilty! Guilty!
Guilty!
Guilty! Guilty!
What about you?
I don't know... I waive my right to vote.
You don't have the right to waive...
We must reach a unanimous decision.
Innocent!
I beg your pardon?
Your silence speaks for itself!
In this world, silence makes every decision sound like its opposite.
I can't make such a decision.
You have to answer my question then.
What's the only qualification needed to become a leader?
Answer me quickly!
Love...
The correct answer is "heroism".
He never told you this?
Then... he's guilty.
Death by hanging!
Comrades...
Goodbye...
Myself...
We have to stay together!
What did that person want to say?
That I shouldn't have opened the door.
Let's go back home.
Who's that? Who?
Tell me!
He's my father... Ato Hakuji.
The squad already left.
Yes... To kidnap the Ambassador...
The spy has been exposed.
Everything is in order.
The ennemy doesn't have the slightest idea...
Yes... This afternoon at 4 o'clock, third street.
They will all die soon. Until then, they will keep playing games.
The Ambassador said that in the last 20 years, you made a great contribution to science.
Your government gave you a decoration and sent you here. What are your impressions?
What Ambassador?
Ambassador F. M.
In September 1989, after 20 years...
...Ambassador M. has been sent again to Japan.
The youth are taking the easy route of going against the past.
Do you want to have a word with them?
About the development of science plundering people's freedom...
What is your opinion?
What do you think of the young men who turn homosexual to feel free?
Do you sometimes feel disillusionment?
Do you like the sea?
What brand of alcohol do you like?
When do you think the study of science will end?
Please, ask me questions I can answer?
What did you want to become when you were a boy?
A film director.
What about you Mrs.?
When your husband does his research, what do you do?
I think about my husband...
Doctor, as a scientist, what do you believe in?
I thought the laser beams were necessary...
I managed to turn things nobody can normally see into visible objects.
I made a revolution in the field of electronic engineering.
The next revolution came soon after and was superior to mine.
It was easier than crushing a baby...
The life of new technology is now very short.
From when it is born to its maturity...
And then to its death...
In a word, it's the only thing I knew...
...about life.
In a word...
Doctor, my last question...
What is your ultimate purpose in life?
To be the best husband.
You called me.
I'm sure you called me.
Why?
You're the one who called for me to stop.
What?
I didn't ask you to stop. I didn't even talk.
I'm in a hurry right now...
In a hurry? Where are you going?
What do you intend to do?
It's none of your business.
Then, take me with you!
Take me out of here.
Take you out of here?
We're at the terminus of the subway.
Anybody is free to walk here...
What is this place?
That's the place where we're supposed to meet up.
Who? Who decided that?
I have to kidnap someone...
The person you're going to kidnap... It's me.
Nobody can kill me.
What time is it now?
Noon...
Our companions are gathering up...
- What time is it now? - 1 o'clock.
- I'm talking. What's the time? - 2 o'clock.
They are waiting for me...
- What time is it now? - 3 o'clock.
They're moving now... The time?
Just half past 3.
I didn't go.
What time is it really?
I didn't give them the weapon.
They are certainly confused...
What time is it now... What time is it?
I have to give them the weapon!
You have to? It's impossible...
Give it to me! Give it!
No! You can't!
It's too late anyway...
It's not necessary anymore.
My god... my nihilism...
It's not because I was afraid.
I know... The uselessness of all this overwhelmed you.
We'll certainly never see each other again...
I'm the spy who betrayed you. Go!
Go right now! You have to stop the plan!
Otherwise everybody will be caught.
There never was any spy...
Yes, there was! I knew him!
It's over.
You accomplished your task.
Hurry! You have to go to the 3rd line's platform of the Shinjuku Station.
On the second bench... a man with a bandage on his right hand...
It's completely over... Nothing's left...
- There are still things to do. - To leave for a distant place?
I'm going to get rid of what I thought was my God.