A 1976 Japanese Art Film
All characters, events, and entities portrayed are fictional
and do not reflect any real persons or entities.
Toei
Recently, income stabilization and
economic stagnation have threatened the financial security of many
organized crime families.
As a result many organizations are encroaching on rival territories.
Here at Police Headquarters, we are concerned
by the explosive tension building as Yamashiro,
the underworld giant, moves in
on the Nishida organization's
exclusive southern domain,
raiding its extensive gambling operations.
Thus, it is safe to say that we must maintain
vigilance. Even the smallest incidence has the potential,
to trigger an all-out war at any time.
Although it is our mission to prevent
such an eventuality at any cost,
both public opinion and our
need to maintain the trust of local police,
require that we meet this challenge, while maintaining self-discipline.
That's all from me.
Now the Chief of Detectives will fill you in.
Shuddup!
C'mere, asshole!
I watched it go into that hole!
But it's not there now.
Lemme talk to the god damn manager. Not you. The manager!
Quit yammering, you jerk!
Go take a nap and wise up!
Watch it...
You know, we're with the Nishida gang.
So fucking what!
Thought we weren't watching, huh?
Pachinko balls are small, but, they still make you a thief.
Oughta call the cops on you.
Don't fuck with us!
Apologize for stepping all over us!
Stepping over?
Yeah, this here's Nishida turf.
Let's talk it over at our office.
We'll let you off this once.
You better watch your step.
We're off.
YAKUZA GRAVEYARD
Cast
WATARI Tetsuya
KAJI Meiko
YABUKI Jiro MUROTA Hideo KAWATANI Takuzo
SUGAI Kin FUJIOKA Jukei YAGI Takako
NARITA Mikio ORIMOTO Junkichi
Special appearance OSHIMA Nagisa
SATO Kei KANEKO Nobuo FUJIOKA Takuya
UMEMIYA Tatsuo
Hey.
You're the punk we cornered.
That's a misdemeanour.
The fuck!
Gotta problem?
I'm on the job.
After you split, you racked up all sorts of points.
That's extortion, assault, larceny, bilking a shop,
property damage, public indecency.
Good for about 3 years, I'd say.
Run!
Stop!
I said stop!
Obstructing justice, I'll let that one go.
Come at me!
Fuckin' punk!
Shitface!
Ow... ow...
Get up. Can you walk?
You'd better come down to the station.
You got anything on you?
Look what we have here.
Slugs from a modified gun?
They're not mine...
Not yours? I found 'em in your pocket.
No back talk, you idiot!
These are slugs for a modified toy gun.
They found identical slugs on the scene of
the shooting, at the baseball stadium last night.
Where'd you hide the piece?
How do I know?
But you were at the stadium last night?
Not that I recall.
We already know all about your scalping business.
Which gang you up against?
Fuckin' idiots,
it's all over the papers.
Yamashiro's comin' after us.
Can't afford a paper on your salary?
Hey, Wakamoto.
This time around, even cops from headquarters are involved!
Think you're gonna get off with your regular bull, forget it!
Get your attention?
Now, now, now...
Just hold on.
Must be hungry. Eat up.
Don't hold back now.
When you're full, we'll have ourselves a talk, man-to-man.
What's wrong, man? Buck up.
They say yakuzas prove what they're made of after they've been cuffed.
Now, now, don't fret. Eat up and be a man.
Why don't you sit down and tell me everything.
Chief Akama's here.
Good work.
You from headquarters?
Name's Kuroiwa.
Quite a bonanza having headquarters involved like this.
You wouldn't believe the contempt these guys have for cops.
I've got some dirt on the Nishidas myself.
You can ask me anything.
Yes.
Hey!
Said you're Wakamoto?
Yes. Much obliged.
Not so fast, there.
Don't make this cop happy,
you're eatin' jail slop.
So, this is what the fuss is about...
These slugs are .38s.
Around here, modified guns are so flimsy they'll break,
so nobody goes bigger than a .22.
What's this punk doin' with a .38?
My point exactly.
Chief, this rotten cop said it's mine
and beat me up!
Look-a-here!
Figure out our little trick!
Act innocent as you want,
but to us cops, this is a piece of cake.
Better act nice.
We can send you up for life or death.
That OK by you?
You fuckin' cop!
Fine, take that!
Now, now, now, now...
Now, now, let's simmer down...
That's enough, Kuroiwa-san.
You had orders to gather information, that's it.
Leave the investigating to others.
Sir,
This is Kuroiwa's first case, since he was transferred here.
He's doing his best to distinguish himself.
No grandstanding!
The guy yesterday said you beat him up, too.
Chief Akama's here to be sure
you don't overdo it again.
No, no, no. That's not what l...
It's just that some reporters are wise to the violence in here.
Just wanted you to know I was the one
who let that punk go yesterday.
I've got my way of doing things.
I've walked this beat for years.
If you'd just let me...
None of your lip.
And quit cracking those knuckles!
That attitude of yours, made you shoot that guy.
When cops go after gangs,
we don't resort
to violence. We observe the law.
All you have to do is follow my orders to the letter.
Hey, your gun?
Where is it?
At General Affairs.
Fine.
If you're that worried, why don't you
transfer me somewhere, no guns, no violence.
Personnel's outside my jurisdiction.
Hey, Teramitsu-san.
Came to see the chief. In a meeting.
I'm Sanno's Chief, Akama.
Oh, you. Keepin' busy?
Thanks to you.
If you're in a rush, I'll take a message.
Just heard there's a personnel shuffle coming up top.
Hey, aren't you the cop who shot that guy,
Two years ago?
Yes, I'm Kuroiwa.
He was rotting away out in the boondocks, so we got him back.
This is Teramitsu-san, formerly...
Why don't you...
Hey!
Kuroiwa.
Nishida's boss has put together something by way of apology.
He's waiting for you to show up.
No apologies needed.
It'll be quick
Let me start with introductions.
This is Sugi, boss of the Nishida Family.
He's quite the operator.
And here's Matsunaga's wife. He's top dog
of the next generation.
She controls the Nishida Family purse strings.
And that's Ezaki, the young lieutenant.
His brother's next to him.
The rest are all youngsters.
We apologize for the trouble these kids caused.
Won't you have a drink?
I don't need a drink to hear what's going on.
There's only one thing for cops and Yakuza to discuss.
What is it you want?
Obliged.
Makes it easy to get to the point.
You folks in headquarters think we're all hot and bothered,
by this standoff with Yamashiro.
But truth be told,
all we know, all any Nishida has ever known, is how to count cards.
Gambling's everything for us.
As you well know, there's nothing like a fight to ruin a gambling game.
All to say, we don't have the slightest intention of going after Yamashiro.
That's for sure.
Yamashiro's comin' after you guys.
That wild man of theirs, what's-his-face,
Name's Kanai...
That's his name. This cowboy Kanai's been
crashing their games on a regular basis.
I can't believe how patiently you've been taking it.
They've really hung on.
So, back to our request.
Can you trade us any
information on Yamashiro?
This Yamashiro Group,
is so much bigger than ours,
their pockets so much deeper, that we can't keep up with 'em.
If you'll do it, we'll go
after any kind of information you can use in exchange.
Our fates are linked.
No point in either of us losing out in this game, right?
For your car fare home.
Yakuza should act like yakuza.
Have it out with Yamashiro, once and for all.
Don't hang on the cops' apron strings.
This isn't what I came here to discuss. I'm gone.
Iwata-san's...
What the...
He's the...
You the cop who took care of my boys?
That's me.
I'm lwata, known as the Bull. I don't know from shit.
Please, please, don't.
Iwata!
Don't cross a Yakuza, man!
I'll show you what's what!
Please wait.
Whatever happens here is my responsibility.
I'll go with you.
Thanks.
Cheap shit cop.
There, there. Time to forget about all that.
I'm sorry for the ruckus.
That kind of hard-headed man,
will flip as soon as the wind shifts.
I'll leave him in your capable hands, Keiko.
Figure out his price and buy him.
As you say.
How are things in Kyushu?
Soon as we give the sign, they'll send in reinforcements.
Okayama and Hiroshima have their asses poised for take off.
Why don't you pledge brotherhood with Ushinkai,
shove a blade down Yamashiro's neck.
Now, now. Enough of this ominous talk. Bring on the geisha!
Where's my Mamechiyo?
Hey, Mamechiyo.
When'd you get here?
While ago.
Couldn't raise you.
Figured I'd take off.
Hey, I know...
Let's go drive somewhere, get nice and drunk.
You look pretty tight already.
Always the same hotel, the same fuck.
What's the point?
Hey.
An exec from a security company came in tonight.
Said he's lookin' for someone to head up his security guards.
Said an ex-cop would be super.
Why don't you talk to him?
Says the security business is booming.
Sure beats being a cop,
chasing after Yakuza.
Want me to check it out?
Leave me the fuck alone.
Stuck up!
Think of me, once in a while.
All the other girls have their own bars by now.
What did you ever do for me?
I told you I'll break up.
How dare you!
You shot my old man.
You made me this...
Don't you feel responsible?
Freeze!
Wanted for murder!
Walk out like a real Yakuza.
Fine.
Go on and cuff me, then!
Honey!
Goddam you! Murderer! Murderer!
I feel responsible, that's why...
That's why, you made me yours
after you saved me?
Hey, hey!
What is it?
Say something, dammit.
If you want to ditch me,
I'll only settle for enough money to open a bar.
Even though you're a cop,
you take someone's life, you owe damages!
What!
Go ahead, hit me! I'll sic the cops on you!
Hit me, hit me!
Goddam cop! Murderer!
You again!
Not me, I'm not involved.
'Course you are! Accomplice!
Don't fuck with me!
Who made you do this?
We're on our own.
Revenge for toying with us!
Liar, you idiot! Who's orders are you following?
I swear it's true.
Please, Mr. Cop, sir.
We make trouble for the gang, we lose face.
Don't give a shit about your face!
That kind of thinkin's gonna be the end of Nishida!
Swear to God!
We did the stadium shooting alone, too.
Nothing to do with Nishida.
Right, Hide?
That's right, that's right.
We'll tell you everything, just trust us.
All right. Where's the gun?
Been a long time since I had a man...
Cobwebs up your fanny?
You peeked!
Mom, Mom.
What, Hideo?
What happened to your face?
Gimme that package I left here.
Who's this guy?
A bro'... from the road...
Oh, I see.
Sorry for all the trouble. This boy is my son...
He's an awful lot of bother, but do look after him...
Please.
Sit down.
A cup for him, too.
Why, sure.
Mom.
Yeah?
I might have to go somewhere with this guy.
I might go on a trip with him.
Go ahead and drink, but keep a little dignity.
Look who's talking!
Don't lecture me, try fixin' your own crazy self!
Look in the mirror?!
I'm worried about you.
A little late in the game for that!
Won't you beat the shit outta this kid! He needs it!
Since he turned Yakuza, he's so flaky, always got ants in his pants!
Thing is, he never finished school, he's no good for anything else.
Why, oh why, did he have to end up such a loser?
Lord knows, I struggled hard to raise him.
His father went mad for racing and up and disappeared.
That's not for strangers!
There he goes. You don't know how hard it was!
But, you know, the thing is,
I actually know exactly how he feels.
I had to go out to find work, right?
So he'd take his brothers and sisters to the park, looked after them for me.
A bully'd come and pick a fight,
and by the time I got home, he'd be all beat up, just like this.
He couldn't stand losing...
I guess that's how he wound up a Yakuza.
Cut the crap!
Why'd you have me in the first place!
How dare you!
It's too late to crawl back into my womb, now,
so shove your neck down a gutter and die!
Just watch me!
Go fuck yourself, you bitch!
Hey, Hide...
Fuckin' bitch...
I know about your mom...
Shuddup! Shitface!
C'mon, man.
Hide.
Hey, enough.
Give this to an honest man,
and have him turn it in, saying he found it.
You really better do it, now.
Better look after her.
Sorry. Thanks, man.
That's it, that's it!
Punch him hard! Move, move, move!
Gonna pick me up for assault?
I'm ready.
Let's see the warrant.
I'm not here for conversation.
I hate the fuckin' cops!
I hear my boys owe you.
Send me the bill anytime.
Thanks for last night.
Com'ere.
Sure.
Bull's layin' low today.
What with that temper,
he used to be in tight with the top,
but now he's kinda on the out...
Huh.
What brings you here?
I need your advice...
Anything you want, we'll risk our...
It's no big deal.
Just a little side job.
Side job?
Game!
Three.
Your luck's gonna run out...
Time to call it quits.
I can't buy a bar with this.
Who's buyin' a bar?
Never mind. Shut up.
Game!
Shit.
Move over.
'scuse us.
Shit, I'm broke.
Loan me a million on this?
Enough of your crap.
I can't turn that into cash.
You run the kinda house,
always takes the advantage?
I'll make you advance me!
Cool it.
When do I get it back?
I'll pay you back tomorrow, man.
You better.
With the last money.
That's Kanai, over there.
He's always bustin' in like that.
Get him for holding?
Show him your badge and drag 'im in.
Idiot! How do I explain being here?
Tail him guys. When he gets where he's going,
gimme a call.
Sure.
We're like lnstant Cops!
Oh, here.
Illegal weapons possession.
Somebody help!
That's enough!
Kido san.
Oh, Kuroiwa, used to be at Johoku.
We meet again.
Come in. Let's talk.
He's not exactly a stranger.
You're Kuroiwa from Headquarters.
You know him too, boss?
He was assaulting one of our customers.
What did he do?
Possible possession of illegal weapon.
Right.
Go ahead and frisk me!
Awful cocky, all of a sudden.
Meaning, you've disposed of it.
Now, now, now.
What are you talking about.
I've walked your beat.
Baby cop like you shouldn't strut around.
Kuroiwa.
All my wild boys here used to walk your beat.
We'd be the first to report any irregularities.
Next to your cosy little police station, this place is like a precinct from hell.
Why don't you go back to police academy and learn torture all over again.
Takeda and Kusumoto, huh.
Teramitsu, you deal with Yamashiro, too?
We've got a loan business here.
Open to anyone who pays interest. Even you.
Don't hesitate to ask for help.
I know best what it's like for a cop.
You only live once.
Gotta live it up at least once in that only life of yours, right?
I have great regard for your personal bravery.
A gift for your labours. No interest.
Gee thanks.
What the fuck!
Don't!
It's his now. Let him do what he wants.
Sorry if I insulted you.
You don't know shit about me!
What's his problem?
Bro', I saw a guyjust like him
gambling in Ezaki's game last night.
Why would a cop be gambling?
Been known to happen.
He's tailing the Nishida gang for information.
Could be interesting, Kanai.
Yes sir.
Go take a swing at that punk Ezaki.
See what shakes. Maybe pick a fight.
Yes sir.
Hey, your time's up.
Pay up on everything you owe me.
That's 5 Million, 200 Grand.
Paying you back's not a problem.
But first, let's get your grudge out.
What grudge?
Silence is golden, huh?
Spit it out! We didn't come to play!
I'll tell you then.
You run gambling joints,
where you plant cops as customers to sell us out?
What's this crap?
First, you go after
the guy you planted last night.
Then, I'll pay up.
Bro', it's useless.
You're paying in blood.
What the hell!
Split!
Shoot Out in Restaurant Broad Daylight
Gang War lntensifies
Flagrant Disregard of Gun Laws
Cops Soft on Gang War
Shoot Out Near School
Children Dismissed
Kuroiwa-san.
This isn't fit for a human.
It's so high up, you could catch a plane here.
You seem quite exhausted.
Yeah.
All this commotion you folks have stirred up
is running me into the ground.
But if what Ezkai says is true,
the trouble with Kanai
was about you being at a gambling game.
If that information should get back to your people,
you might be in a difficult position.
So, you've come to blackmail me?
I'm here to ask a favour.
I'm going away on urgent business.
But the police are watching me and I can't leave town.
If you were to join me, I believe they'd let me travel.
Where to?
Tottori.
Tottori?
My husband's in the penitentiary there.
Goin' to see your man, huh?
What for?
You won't even talk about it,
must be about the future of your organization.
No doubt this is the reason you were gambling.
If that's insufficient, I'll do what I can.
Won't you please?
Why's Matsunaga doing time?
They're teaching him
a lesson for crushing the Minami thugs.
He's serving,
15 years.
Long stretch.
Seeing you might drive him out of his mind.
It's about Ezaki...
What?
We'd like to make him boss.
The young men all agree.
And if you make him boss, what happens to me!
The boys all swear they'll stand by you.
Who the hell can guarantee what'll happen 14 years down the line!
Darling.
You don't realize it, but we're at a critical point now.
Someone's got to take charge, lead the men.
I won't have it!
Hey, enough of that!
You have to come and see me for this!
If you can't wait for me, come right out and ask for a divorce!
Darling...
Who's your man now!
Who made you what you are!
Who the fuck made you!
You're a Yakuza's wife.
You should've hung yourself
when I was condemned!
Ungrateful bitch!
You whore, goddam Korean, go off and die!
The visit's over! Finished!
Hey, you'll wear yourself out.
I want to see the ocean!
People rot, but the ocean never does.
You mean him?
I told you not to see him.
The ocean...
The same ocean,
can be furious, or it can be laughing.
Around here, the ocean even changes colours.
Were you born around here?
Yeah, raised here.
I was born across the sea.
China?
Then it was called Manchuria.
After I came back here
When I was young, the local kids beat me up.
I wanted to become a cop,
so I'd be tougher.
How many times I wanted to cross this sea and go back home.
You a returnee, too?
My father's from Korea.
My mother was Japanese.
She died moving us from one
Quonset hut to another.
Dad swore he'd return to Korea.
He'd saved up all his money,
but he fell off a ship, when he was a longshoreman...
Hey!
Let me go!
I'm going over there! Back home!
Wait!
He wants me to die!
Told me "Korean, die"!
I'm not gonna die! I have somewhere to go home to!
Fool!
Fortunately, the perpetrator was apprehended,
and order has been restored.
According to local reports,
the Western Alliance of Organizations
is prepared to mediate the dispute.
Both sides are negotiating actively,
and the outlook is positive.
But we must remain vigilant,
particularly with Nishida.
We plan to break them up forcibly soon,
so we need all the dirt we can get on their bosses.
Once the bosses are out of the picture, they're good as gone.
That's all.
Any questions?
Kuroiwa.
Whyjust go after Nishida,
Ieaving Yamashiro untouched?
They may be Yakuza,
but they've got their ways and reasons.
Don't they deserve a hearing?
The Chief isn't interested in your opinion.
Your onlyjob is to cooperate with our policy of disbanding Nishida.
Meeting adjourned.
Hidaka, here to report to the Chief.
Thanks.
Chief, this is Lieutenant Hidaka, on special assignment with Nishida.
Report to me in my office.
Hey, Kuro.
You were here. Been awhile.
Same class in the Academy.
And at Johoku, too, right?
Every now and then I hear about your exploits.
You could still get promoted, so take it a little easier.
A warning from my Lieutenant?
Don't twist my words.
Because I was wounded,
I got a shot at education.
You're still my superior.
But you're above me on your beat.
Why not team up again,
smash the Nishida gang to bits.
We pull it off, we get awarded Distinguished Service.
Oh, and while we're at it, let me speak frankly.
Hear you're with that stiff's old lady now.
I knew you were lookin' after her,
but if you've fallen for her...
But if you're in that far,
better make her an honest woman.
Public opinion's a consideration.
I'll talk to her if you want.
Where'd you dig all that up?
Internal Affairs. Your boss knows too.
That part of getting promoted to Lieutenant?
Keep cool, man.
After that, she took pills...
Pills...
What the fuck would you know!
Watch you tone of voice when addressing your superior officer.
Kuroiwa!
One word from me and you're stuck on your beat for good.
Think it over!
Kuroiwa!
Yeah?
Who?
Oh, it's me.
That money you sent me the other day...
I looked for a bar,
but it's barely a down payment.
I'll keep it all the same, thank you very much.
Hello...
This came for you while you were out.
And listen, I've been thinking...
Why don't we make it official and get married.
Who're you callin'?
You think about it, OK?
Hey, say something.
What the hell is that noise! Turn it off a sec!
This is important stuff. Why can't you be serious?
Hey, listen a sec! You're nuts!
Where's your common sense, blasting music in the middle of the night!
Your neighbours are complaining.
A cop! All the more reason!
You better be careful.
Welcome.
The Nishida Organization and Ushinkai have just made an auspicious pledge
of brotherhood, with the guidance of Chairman Kuze Kenosuke,
of Japan's Western Patriotic Alliance.
On behalf of all members of these brother organizations
I express our profound gratitude for your generous support.
Although western Japan
is the birthplace of masculine honour,
in truth, recently, we've seen a lot of first-class idiots
strutting around without any idea of what the word honour means.
Although we members of Ushinkai are doing everything
in our power to prepare to rise to this challenge,
the Nishida Organization,
our protector in these troubled times,
has just named lwata Goro,
as Acting Boss of the organization.
Acting on behalf of Boss Sugi,
he has just given the order to sweep out the trash.
Though it may take a rain of blood and spears, we hope that
these efforts will purge the filth that has risen over our western skies.
In closing, I would request our illustrious assembled guests
to continue their gracious support.
Well, well, congratulations.
Hey, Bull.
Acting Boss is quite an assignment.
Theyjust decided today.
But when push comes to shove, I'll save you
by donning the white uniform of a lifer.
Sounds like a plan. Soon as you're dead,
those two can really get cosy.
When was it, I borrowed this handkerchief from you...
Cut the crap, you fucker!
What the...
You, shut up!
She's already got a real live husband.
Just because you want sweets,
doesn't mean you can prowl around, stealing them.
You punk!
There goes the Bull again.
Who's he fighting?
Don't know, but he's sure got guts.
That's enough.
Just right for starting off to war. Let 'em fight.
Hey,
forget 'em. Lead the guests to the second floor.
If they spoil our celebration, I swear I'll kill 'em.
Keep it up, keep it up!
You're the wildest, stupidest cop
I've ever met.
I can take punches, but you
sure know how to give 'em.
Been doin' this since I was a kid.
Me too.
So busy fighting I never knew I grew up.
Dad was an alcoholic, Mom was a whore,
so I shoplifted three meals a day.
No matter how much I got beat up.
I was always on my own.
I fought a lot, but I jerked off a lot, too.
After a fight,
I'd get a hard-on that wouldn't quit.
Yeah,
nothin' like it after a fight.
I get it.
Makes us jerk-off brothers.
What do you say,
we go for a double party.
A party?
Hey, Amy and Sunny, c'mon...
What's so funny. Get over here.
You over there.
You over here.
Hey, hey, hey.
What the hell's goin' on?
I told you, it's a party. A party.
Wake up.
What?
Now that I've fallen for your guts, I gotta take your life.
Go ahead, it's yours.
Whatever you say.
For a cop, you've got real guts.
Stop waving that thing around.
I'm still on the job.
Well, gutsy cop on the job, I got a favour to ask.
What's that?
One of our gambling customers ran out
on a debt of 30 Million.
The guy leases Quonset huts.
Want you guys to nab 'im for us.
We got a war chest to fill.
30 million's a lotta dough.
We're investigating Nishida's gambling ring.
Hear you're a regular.
I only went a couple a times with a friend.
Calm down, I'm not gonna bust you.
You can talk to me.
Had to let go of those Quonset huts, huh?
Yeah, well...
Paying off gambling debts?
Don't meddle in my personal business.
Hey!
Cut the crap and fess up!
I'll tell you!
Make it quick!
So, this is what the guy had to say.
The Crime Prevention Association
wanted to buy the Quonsets for retirees.
They signed a contract for 50 Million.
But one of the patrons
was Kusumoto, a Yamashiro man.
He took the 30 Million and then some,
saying he'd settle more than just the debt with the Nishidas.
The guy wound up with 5 Million.
Kusumoto's
never brought me that cash.
Lousy shithead.
A con man using us as bait.
And this Crime Prevention Association?
It's actually run by Sanko Enterprises.
Sanko Enterprises?
They're Yamashiro's watch dogs.
I get it.
They're hiding behind
a legit front to smash us.
Yamashiro's a punk.
Of all the low down tricks in the book.
Kuroiwa-san,
Forget the 30 Million. Can't you do something about these men?
I'm afraid I'm pretty helpless.
But talk to Chief Akama.
He could bust Kusumoto, squeeze him
on charges of extortion or fraud.
Best bet's to get the property returned to the guy.
Keiko.
Go talk to Akama right away.
Yes.
Got a minute?
By way of thanks.
It's not much, but it's yours.
Don't be ridiculous.
I only did it because I wanted to.
OK, then.
If you insist, I'll keep it.
While we're at it, I owe you an apology for what happened.
What do you mean?
About Matsunaga. Keiko told me the whole story.
Once... things calm down around here,
I'll go and convince Matsunaga to divorce her.
By the time he gets out in 15 years, she'll be an old bag.
Listen,
she's really paid for being a half-breed.
Matsunaga even made her walk for him.
Walk?
Whore.
But she's a solid woman. A good woman.
Deserves to enjoy life a little.
Listen, she really needs support from a guy like you.
If you promise to,
I'd like to toast our brotherhood.
Brotherhood?
That way,
she can freely give her heart to you.
But a cop and a Yakuza toasting to brotherhood,
that's not something you hear of much.
Kuroiwa-san.
I'm dead serious.
But there's one more thing.
Truth is, I want you to know,
I'm full-blooded Korean myself.
You still ready to become my brother?
Yes. With great pleasure.
Thank you.
Hey.
You guys are witnesses. Look sharp.
Yes sir.
From now on we're equals.
A pledge we honour to our deaths.
Look-a-here!
Your victim went on the record.
What you did is blackmail.
You got proof I did it?
You got the conversation on tape?
Listen.
Where's the sales contract for the property?
Never seen one.
Hey, you
fuckin' with me?
You wanna fight, you Yakuza?
I'm cooperating voluntarily.
That's your attitude, you need a warrant.
Listen to this shit!
Don't get so huffy.
A little light exercise will relax you.
You got a golf range here?
We got everything here.
Shall we?
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon...
What the hell is this!
What the hell you doin'!
I said exercise! Get up!
Damn you!
Look at this idiot!
See that? See that?
Kuroiwa!
Your chief's on the phone.
Says to head back now.
Okay. He's all yours.
Yes sir.
Did you call for me?
Kuroiwa,
as of today, I'm relieving you of all duties.
I've discussed it with the Chief.
Until the investigation is over,
you'll be confined to your home.
What investigation?
Don't you even know?
Without a conscience, you're not fit for duty.
Tell him, Hidaka.
Yes sir.
At the Pledge of Brotherhood between Ushinkai and Nishida,
you and lwata bought foreign whores.
And you blackmailed the owner
of a mahjong parlour, under the name of Nishida,
then used the precinct
to drag him into custody on your own discretion.
A grave violation of regulations.
And then the worst problem,
you and Nishida's lwata,
supposedly took the pledge of brotherhood.
An officer of the law,
pledging with a Yakuza!
If the Central Committee
gets wind of this, we'll all be sanctioned!
Kuroiwa! Do you have any idea what you've done!
In addition, two years ago,
after shooting that Yakuza, you took his mistress
for yourself.
You're a disgrace for an officer!
Anything to say for yourself?
No.
Not good enough, idiot!
Quit punching your fist.
The same blood that runs in their veins,
runs in mine. We're all humans. That's all.
I don't understand.
I don't expect that you would.
What the...
Kojima!
We'll refrain from going public because of the embarrassment it would cause,
but remember you're under suspicion of violating civil service regulations.
You're allowed no outside contact, especially with members of Nishida.
If you violate that, you'll be picked up.
They even know about lwata and me.
There's an informer in your ranks.
I'll expose the bastard.
But you better watch your back.
They may be tapping your phones.
We'll take care of our traitor.
You should break off with us,
take care of your own interests.
My interests are with you and lwata.
We're bound as one. Aren't we?
Forget about me. Protect the Family.
Yamashiro's got ties to major corporations,
so they're freaked about the cops.
When their Boss gets out
of the hospital, he'll meet his men.
He'll never manage to control them.
Hit 'em with everything you've got,
and you'll definitely win out.
You go first. They may be watching.
Kuroiwa-san.
Back up!
Stop!
Back up, hurry!
What are you doing!
Get in, fast!
He's on!
Go!
Welcome home.
Chase 'em!
Don't go, bro'!
Hey.
What?
Which club's Boss Takeda in?
That one.
Huh.
What the...
The First Riot Squad is covering
the leaders and headquarters of each Organization.
The Second Riot Squad is assigned to
roadblocks on the major thoroughfares.
Third Riot Squad, consisting of various smaller squads,
is patrolling the areas considered of highest risk.
Thus the leaders responsible for the gang war
will soon be apprehended.
No, don't worry 'bout me.
Things are just gettin' interesting.
Make sure the cops don't nab you.
Here you've come to visit,
and I'm too busy to talk.
Don't worry about it.
But listen, the cops are after you guys for real.
You'd be safer elsewhere.
A Yakuza's got no right to die lying down.
Besides, I hate to say this to your face,
but the cops are tight with Yamashiro.
I'll settle the score with them for
bumping you off your beat, man.
Keiko,
go give this man a real meal.
He's been living on cold rice.
It's from Nara.
Yeah, it's me.
When are you sending that dough?
The Crime Prevention Hall issue's still pending,
and several of our fundraising checks
found their way into hock over at Sanko.
Trying to clean you out, huh.
The informer's probably a Sanko plant, too.
I'll cover that angle.
Kuroiwa.
I got curious and tailed you.
Who were you just seeing?
Is lwata in there?
This is Unit 25 reporting to Headquarters.
Kuroiwa-san!
Move him!
C'mon, hurry!
Under strict warnings
from local State Police, Ushinkai's members
have withdrawn from the feud.
And the Yamashiro Organization
has decided to refrain from aggressive action.
You guys are the only hold-outs!
Damn, that's bright.
If you gotta have it out with Yamashiro, we'll take you on.
Ready for a knock-down drag-out!
Cool yourjets. I hear you loud and clear.
This kind of fighting,
costs us a pretty penny.
But my boys have a say in all this, you know.
No, you're the instigator.
15 year term on instigating a riot
Now just hold on.
I'm like the Gilded Buddha in its altar.
The real movers are...
Who? lwata?
Yeah,
Well... He's Acting Boss.
With lwata out of the way,
you'd get it together and settle with Yamashiro?
Even disband your organization, if you want?
What'll it be?
Yes and you're outta here tonight.
No, and you go straight to jail.
All right. You win.
Good.
Write down lwata's hideout
and give a full report on his role.
Old man caved in.
I see, that's excellent.
We were just talking...
Teramitsu-san will keep Yamashiro under control.
Please. You're the real mover among us.
Leave things to me.
But you'll support Crime Prevention Hall.
OK.
About lwata's hideout,
even the old man doesn't know.
Huh. Maybe Kuroiwa would.
It's me.
Did my gift arrive?
Oh, yes.
It's a thing of beauty.
A fine ornament for my office.
That thing cost a cool million. Take care of it.
Getting back to business, the old man's caved in.
Problem's lwata.
Can you guys bring him in?
The thing is, he moves every day. He's a sly one.
We're doing our very best, but...
About that transfer I asked you for the other day...
Yeah, I've cleared it with the top brass.
What's this static. Check for a bug!
Yes sir.
I need to see lwata.
Tell him to come to my place tomorrow.
Right.
Where's lwata hiding?
You're his bro', right?
Fuckin' jerk!
Want a little more lovin'?
We're close.
Try that stuff.
This is a new drug.
Originally used by the Nazis to make prisoners confess.
Let's see just how effective it is.
Is it working yet?
I'll ask you again. Where's lwata hiding?
I don't like this.
Don't worry.
We're brothers, so we just sit tight.
Sure.
Go get some booze.
Sure.
Watch out.
That was fast.
Freeze, freeze!
Freeze!
About time you broke.
The right to silence, get you nowhere.
Hey, Bull. Still exercising silence?
He won't budge.
Well, have fun here tonight.
We'll make you sweat down at Headquarters.
Go ahead.
I'm not confessing to any double-talking hicks.
Remember.
I'll tell Headquarters all about how you drank from our trough.
What are you talking about!
I know how you feel.
I'm in a rough spot, too.
I'll take care of you. Calm your spirits.
Just calm down a little.
Iwata. A gift from the chief.
A little threat works like magic.
Want a cig?
Yeah.
Not here. Go smoke it in the john.
You guys... set me up!
Yeah, it's me.
I see. Excellent.
Suspect Attempts Escape. Falls to His Death
Your business?
Your name?
Stop. Don't bother.
They're armed with taxes.
There's no way we can beat that.
And in a way, lwata got what he deserved.
All we can do now is mourn him.
As long as I'm around,
none of you goes near Yamashiro.
Yes sir.
We just have to bear up and wait for times to change. It's our only choice.
Sir.
What?
Kuroiwa-san.
Forgive me. Forgive me.
Kuroiwa. No one wants you here.
Time for you to go.
I beg you.
If there's anything I can do... Anything at all...
Please allow me...
Otherwise... Otherwise, l...
Iwata-san...
Move!
Idiot!
Where the hell you think you are!
It was him!
He killed bro'!
We were the only two who
knew where bro' was!
Let go!
Throw 'em out! Throw out the whole bunch!
What's...
You left me no choice.
Only smack would put you out.
Tell me.
Who sold him out?
Was it you?
It had to be you.
This isn't revenge for selling him out.
It's because you betrayed me!
Yes...
I had you... all wrong.
Can trust a cop less than a Yakuza.
Keiko.
When you shoot...
don't pull the trigger so hard...
shoot softly,
use a light touch.
Try it once more.
It's true
I betrayed him.
I've got nothing more to say.
Do what you want with me.
Keiko...
I...
started walking the streets to support myself when I was thirteen.
A hooker.
Shooting up was the only thing I looked forward to.
That's the kind of woman I am.
Ditching a man is a easy.
I'm not in love, not with you, not with Matsunaga.
I belong to no one.
I don't belong to the Nishidas.
Even lwata bro's just that and no more.
I'm not Korean. I'm not Japanese.
I'm not even a half-breed.
I'll...
turn into a spirit and fly away...
Keiko...
You're my woman.
You're mine.
I never... betrayed you.
Just watch. I'll prove it.
Just you wait and see.
I'll prove it to you.
Hey, Kuroiwa.
What's with the arm?
I hear you're leaving.
Yeah, I may quit.
I want to turn in my gun personally. Can I have it?
Yeah.
There.
The fact that Nishida has agreed to
follow our warning and voluntarily dissolve is commendable.
We welcome
your support for democracy.
Kuroiwa.
What the hell do you want!
Teramitsu san,
this is the perfect occasion.
Please tell everyone here just exactly what happened.
What are you talking about?
You know very well.
About lwata and everything,
just tell them honestly.
Please. I beg you.
You seem...
to be on drugs or something.
Kuroiwa, you shooting up now?
Leave him be.
An addict belongs in a hospital.
Sir.
Hidaka.
Arrest this man, and the Chief, too.
Kuroiwa!
He's obviously mad.
Hidaka, take him away.
Yes.
You...
Just wait. Let's discuss this. We can.
Kuroiwa!
Kuroiwa! Stop! Stop!
Stop! Stop!
Darling!
Originating Producer: MATSUDAIRA Norimichi
Screenplay: KASAHARA Kazuo
Cinematography: NAKAJIMA Toru
Sound: NOZU Hiroo
Director: FUKASAKU Kinji
The End