I can explain everything
What kind of man ..
You wait
Let me go
Oh no
Breakfast?
Sorry no time
My cell phone?
I got it .. good day
Ah, I'm sorry
I'm starting now
I overslept
Hurry, it's starting
Can't you look, idiot
You almost killed me
Gimme a break
You ... tell me your name
Oh shut up, idiot
Your name now
You witnessed a person running from the crime scene, right?
That is correct
Do you see that person here?
This man
You'll be fine
That's all
Sorry I'm late
I count on you
The prosecutor can confront the witness
We'll be fine
Now I'll examin the witness
Did you really see the culprit
I saw him
Although you were 20 m away..
did you see his face
I cannot possibly conceive this
I have a good sight
So ...
What do you see in my hand?
A banana
So it looks like a banana to you?
THIS
Is it not?
I see
That's all
But it's a banana?
Lawyer!
Isn't it a banana?
Show it to me
Mr. Judge, there's no doubt..
It's a banana
What's wrong in calling a banana a banana?
The defendant has requested to change lawyer
It seems you can't be trusted
I thought you'd say that
You're a top notch failure
You think I'm not cut for it?
Lawyer?
That's an old issue
You know Mr. Narumi, right?
Like me, he is indebted to your father
I don't know him
This came this morning from his office
This really is your last chance
You'd do that?
Do not ruin the name of your father anymore
Thank you very much
I better warn you
It's a burden of a case
You're OK if I take it?
It's so burdensome, no one else wants to touch it
The victim's name: Suzuko Yabe, 35
She was an art dealer
She was found dead in the back of her residence
Cause of death: a fall
There are traces of struggle at her apartment
They found a button that doesn't belong to her
Her husband Goro Yabe living separately
ran away the next day
Searching his place
they found a jacket with a missing button
The next day
The husband was found in Okutama Mountains
he was arrested
He denied everything about the crime
I didn't kill her
I didn't do it
How about your button on the scene?
Surely there must be an explanation
I have an alibi
What where you doing in the mountains?
I wanted to die
My bread factory has to close
I was looking for a place to kill myself
Finally I'm still alive as you see
That day I ended up at an inn
You didn't go out at all?
I couldn't go out
What do you mean?
I was immobilized
Immobilized?
it was .. a Wandering Warrior
on top of me
.. I couldn't move
This man is guilty as charged
Miss Houshou
If you don't even give him the benefit of the doubt
You truly believe he didn't do it?
Suppose you were the culprit..
would you make up such "immobilized" alibi?
you'd make it more believable
In my view
it's probable that he was really immobilized
Didn't I tell you? It's a burden
Good morning
Thank you for your work
I thank you too
Sitting in court with the daughter of late Pr. Houshou
is a great honor
Please be lenient on me
I remember your father so well
He had such stature even as a young lawyer
Thank you very much
Please go ahead
The defendant has an alibi for the night of the murder
the defendant, at the moment of the crime
was staying in Onikirimura
In the room of the Grinding Teeth
There's a record of his stay
No doubt about the record
But he didn't show up before the next day
and no one saw him at the time of the crime
he had ample time for a return trip to the crime scene
And what does the culprit say he was doing?
He stayed in his room
Was he asleep?
He was immobilized
So he was immobilized
There was a Wandering Warrior on top of him
Would you like one?
In the morning at 11:20
if we trust the lawyers words
the defendant was immobilized in his room
There was no one to see him
The hostess came to peek several times
obviously he is lying
Why would he lie?
If he lied
he'd make up something more plausible
It's painful
It's gonna be hard if you have no other argument
Furthermore ..
we'll have to call that Wandering Warrior to the witness bar
You have such interesting angles
Miss
Fine color you're wearing there
Where did you buy it?
Isetan Department Store
Excuse me, I'd like to go to Shikabane
Shikabane Inn
Of course I know Shikabane Inn
Come
It's up there
Thank you very much
[Shikabane, right up there]
[Ancient site of Kodama War]
Shikabane Inn
Excuse me
Welcome
I'm Miss Houshou from Hayamizu lawyer office
I'd like to talk with the hostess
A lawyer came to talk to you
Please
Thank you very much
Thank you
Pleased to meet you
I'm Miss Houshou, Mr. Goro Yabe's lawyer
I told everything to the police
You said that night you peeked several times into his room
You didn't see anyone, right?
How many times do I have to ...
My question is about those "several times"
Is is common practice to peek into your customers room?
We don't do such things
We don't open the door on purpose
The door was opened several times
The door was opened?
Tell me? It was opened?
Did I fail to mention?
It's this way
Here
This is the room of the 'Grinding Teeth'
Such a strange name
Kind'a spooky
It's the village of the Wandering Warrior, the name is commercial
Excuse me a little
I see, this is the room's name, easy to confuse
Not at all, in this corridor there's no other room
What ..? How about here?
The room of the "Ringing Ear", out of use
Excuse me, where's the bathroom?
Are you all set there?
Sorry, just one more thing
Why don't you use the "Ringing Ear" room?
Please, it could be crucial to the case
One hears strange rumors
Don't say it to anyone
Rumors?
The customers who stayed here
.. saw it
.. a ghost?
The Wandering Warrior
So we close it
before the rumor spreads
But it's commercial on the contrary
Really if it spread it would be bad
It's possible that Mr. Yabe that night
went to the bathroom and returned to that room by mistake
This is why when the hostess peeked
there was no one in his room
I'm sure
Excellent, that's a good first step
Because of heavy rainfall the bus doesn't run
Please call me a taxi
Jun-chan
I gotta go
You heard?
I need to return tonight
Then have a nice walk back home
Bears come out at night
May I have a room please?
Jun-chan
I'll prepare the room
In that case, may I have that room?
The "Ringing ear" room
You like challenges
"Enjuy!" (enjoy)
I'm telling you I didn't kill her
Besides, we'll have to call the Wandering Warrior to the witness bar
You say such interesting angles
Truly this is your last chance
You can't keep ruining your father's name
[song: "Yankee Doodle" Japanese: "10,000 Feet up the Alps"]
A Wandering Warrior came on top of me
I couldn't move anymore
If it spread it would be bad
..Stinks
Last February, 24
you rode a customer here, right?
I don't know
Please .. look at this
Woman, let me go
Look
Have a good look
I'm telling you, look
Do you remember him?
Maybe yes, maybe no
I'm asking you one more time
You did ride that customer on the night of February 24?
I did
I'm Houshou from Hayamizu lawyers office
I need your testimony in front of the court
Do you understand who I am?
I am a ghost
Liar
Ghosts don't exist
I was a samurai of the House of Houshou
My name is Sarashina Rokubee
So you really died?
Would you feel my pulse?
Does it tell you tac-tac? Does it tell you tac-tac?
So what did you think I was?
Don't come closer
I'm not going to ... I'm off
Sorry
I'm exhausted because of you
What's this about?
Say
Don't touch me woman
Don't touch me
Enough
Even as a ghost, please give your testimony
No way
I beg you
I refuse
Mr. Yabe is gonna be punished for a crime he didn't commit
As it is
He'll be accused of murder
What did you just say?
An innocent man is going to be punished?
Yes that's it
The truth is
I was condemned too, to death
I was beheaded for a crime
Really, but this has nothing to do with your death
If you excuse me
Take a minute to tell me, please
Sit down there
Hideyosi Taiko
was entering this province commanding 200,000 men
Ah, give me a break, I've no interest in history
At the head of his army
he crushed my castle in one day
The Houshou House fell with the castle
as we were fleeing to Odawara
I was killed
the enemy caught up with you?
My own people betrayed me
While spreading the rumor that my enemy had killed me
Without even an explanation
they decided this head
had to fall
This grudge ..
has to meet reveeeenge
That's how you became a ghost?
Yes, and this is .. the reason why
that man ... what's his name?
Goro Yabe
I perfectly understand
the feeling of Yabe Goro
This is why
so painfully
I understand it
I found an incredible witness
This will win our case
This is the most important
I'll bring him to court now
Now? Do you know the time
When the sun rises he will disappear
I didn't get this last word
This is the address of the office and a map
I'll take a cab
Let's meet in 20 hours at the office
But .. the thing is
Can't you come along?
But .. you're a ghost
Don't you have time-space travel powers?
What .. what ... are you talking about?
What is that .. it's nonsense
It's nonsense
I see
It's impossible
I could take you there but..
Dressed like that ..
Sorry for interrupting
I managed to get a cab
Thanks a lot
If you were kind enough to pay for your room
If you please
Of course
How can she ignore you?
She cannot see me
This happens quite often
Is that a fact
What is that?
Nothing at all, it's all fine
Returning so late in the night
Lawyer are very busy people
What is it?
No, there's nothing
In about 10 minutes the cab comes
Why do some people see you and some don't?
Myself I don't know
There has to be a secret
Say, woman, that trial ..
.. is a lay judge trial
That's right, you are very knowledgeable
I see them on the news
You watch TV
There are so many unsavory characters
Some are scary
Say, may I ask you a question?
As a Defeated Warrior ... why that hairy head
The fact is ..
my topknot came apart
Because of the violence of the battle
You all Wandering Warriors are hairdressed like that, I was wondering
If you don't mind, I'm not a Wandering Warrior
I'm so sorry
It's a heavy maintenance hairdo
Woman, I need something
Can you stop calling me that?
Would you do something for me?
What?
Could we find some place to eat and take some strength
You are hungry?
How did you guess?
I haven't had anything all day
I'm not talking to you
If it was possible I'd like some tofu
Can't you wait?
I would really like to eat something
Isn't that a Family Restaurant?
STOP .. STOP
Please ask him
Excuse me
Could we make a stop at that Family Restaurant?
Is that OK?
If we have to, but just a sandwich
If it was possible to have a menu
Have you chosen?
A sandwich please
Please order some tofu
Would you have tofu?
Here you have the tofu set meal
Then, hold the sandwich and give me that instead
I'll have a cinnamon tea
Is there someone else coming?
No
I'm not finished, let me see
A cheeseburger set
Then a cheeseburger set
with demi-glace sauce
I'm not finished
Carbonara pasta Japanese style
You can't eat that much
I can
No way
I can
No way
I want carbonara Japanese style
I'm requesting it
.. And carbonara pasta Japanese style
As you wish
I haven't eaten all day
Shrimp cream pasta too please
Now you behave
Your making that face won't change a thing
Shall I repeat your order
It'll be fine just bring it quickly
I have something to ask from you
If I bear testimony
Goro Yabe will be cleared of his accusations
Quite possibly
Then what's in for me?
I want my reputation back
Your reputation?
Warriors owe each other "give and take" mutual assistance
Don't be selfish
Shut up
Me, Sarashina Rokubee ... killed ... without religious funerals
trapped between the living and the dead as a ghost
What can I do for you?
A memorial stone
Please erect memorial stone for me
A memorial stone
Whom can I ask?
Your not eating?
We eat to stay alive
but I'm dead already
but then..
I cannot partake of this meal
So why did you order that much
For the pleasure of my eyes
Their fragrance is my pleasure
Can you see him?
This is impolite
My boss is an easy going person
This meal has given you strength
Yes certainly
It would be much easier if the boss could see you
So you can't see him
What do you mean?
Although you can't see him
He is right here
Ah, the invisible man
Now listen..
Mr. Rokubee is a witness
He is the Warrior who sat on top of Mr. Yabe
That is .. a ghots
I made a mistake ... you are exhausted
I'll give the case to another lawyer
Not at all
Wait, if you allow me
Look
Not you
Mr. Rokubee
You don't believe me with that, right?
Won't do
It's hopeless
Wait
Not you
Come here
That drawing is not me at all
You really look strange
Please, I'm asking you
What did you do?
Thank you for your time
I'll go now
I'm serious you need a rest
What's she up to?
That's chocolate
today's "norma"
White
Ah, it looks good
He's eating a second one
"Introduction to tap dance"
Miss Houjou, Miss Houjou
What are you doing? Miss Houjou quick
It's Miss Houjou
Wait
May I come in?
No wait
I'm coming in
Ah, wait
I'm on the phone "Oh really?"
"I see" [pretends he speaks on the phone]
"Oh really, I see"
"Oh really, oh, I see"
Yes, I get it
We'll do like that
Please let's kep in touch
Goodbye
Come in
First, it was a pretend phone call
He had chocolate
Boss
The doctor told you to go easy on sweets
What about?
Mr. Rokubee was watching you all the time
The chocolate is in his lower drawer
Excuse me
What are you doing?
It seems you had two of them
A white one and a heart-shaped one
There are no cameras
Mr. Rokubee was watching you all the time
The Wandering Warrior?
What is it now?
Boss
Have you started tap dance
It for my health
Don't tell anyone
What now?
In front of his eyes
Please sit down Mr. Rokubee
Usually people can see him or they can't?
Usually they can't
But then ... you'll call him to the witness bar?
Absolutely
He agrees with it?
You're alright with it?
Absolutely
Really, a ghost
I'm starting to freak out
This trial is going to create a precedent
.. That is to say .. Mr.Tokubee
will stay with us for a little while
Thank you for your hospitality
This is Mr. Makiyo Kudo
He's an actor
An actor?
I met him doing a legal supervision of a TV drama
Is he your husband
We aren't there yet
Pleased to meet you
You see him?
No
But I trust you
He is there
Such a nice fellow
Could you give me a hand
It will be quick
During the trial
We need to show the witness
Then, I'd like to take a photo
My photo?
No, a photo of Mr. Rokubee
I don't get it
You don't need to
These are photos of spirits, I thought I'd proceed like that
Please Mr. Rokubee
I'm grateful
Photographs of spirits
are real?
Most of them are real
Is that so?
If you made a point system
For the hand it's 10 points
Then ... well
for the face 50 points
then if I move like this
it goes from 1000 to 2000 points
What?
I tell you later
OK I'm taking the photo
For this ..
Am I ... required?
It requires a person in front
They're never photographed alone, they seem shy
It's not the reason
Life force is needed, life force
I'm shooting
"I found you that evening"
"In a magic blue moonlight"
"It all started then"
"My new life"
"Once in a blue moon"
"Something happened"
"Once in a blue moon"
"In a blue moonlight"
"Don't get lost"
"It's all fine now"
"Once in a blue moon"
"Ever since I met you"
"We met that evening"
"That person with the amazing hairdo"
"became my new friend"
"Once in a blue moon"
Hold on fast to your promise
My blood is stirring
I'm begging you
Cut
We cut here .. we check
Good job
Mr.Tokubee?
Right here
If something seem off to you, just tell
All in all, it was quite accurate
He said, it was quite accurate
If I had something to say
When soldiers are wounded
they die too quickly
Is that right?
When they are cut by a sword
They keep living for half a day
What is it?
He said, when soldiers are wounded..
Makiyo, Makiyo
I found something great
Is it the corrected script?
It's all written here
It also includes my updates
Oh yeah, it's great baby
Your cues are..
.. nowhere
Miss Houshou my friend
Good morning
I'm Taiki Murata
Mr. Murata please
All staff, please
Let's make a good scene
Good luck
Thanks
Yasuke
Hold on
Why
Cut
Cut.. we check
Yosuke
What a shame
You appeared
You used your points?
That will make a good memory
Mr.Tokubee
Who dared stand in front of me?
Show yourself
Where has he gone?
I'm not on it
We prepare for the next scene
Please
Sarashina Rokubee
Professor, I thought you would know about him
He is an important personality of the Houjou House
In Odawara he was suspected of collusion with Toyotomi and executed
Why would a lawyer be interested in this?
It's related to my job
Pr. Kido makes a research on local history
His research spans on a long era concerning this locality
Is he famous
I don't know, I found him on Google
On the net
Please
According to me Tokubee was innocent
Because he had family in the Toyotomi House
he was suspected of collusion
He is so knowledgeable
That's great, right?
Nothing .. I mean
Why would you think Rokubee was innocent?
According to the Houjou family record
Rokubee was an outstanding samurai
His soldiers loved him dearly
Actually this is the only picture left of him
It's Mr.Rokubee
It was preserved
I have never seen such sadness on the face of a general
It is said that Rokubee himself wanted to clear this accusation
There's another reason why I want to prove his innocence
Sarashi Rokubee is my ancestor
Rokubee had a son
Counting from him I'm the 25th generation
You're my descendant?
Professor
This is all I needed to know
I would like to reestablish Mr.Rokubee reputation
Would you help me in this endeavor?
I don't know really what you mean
Mr.Rokubee ... is asking for a memorial stone
Rokubee died 421 years ago
But his soul keeps on living
I really don't like where this is going
Make him understand
Mr.Rokubee is right behind you now
He's looking at you right now
Can you see him?
He's here now?
Yes, right beside you
Not there
Behind
I told you..
Here
A little lower .. yes that's it
You are looking at each other
Do you believe?
Can we talk?
Please
Dear Ancestor
My son
My Ancestor
I wanted so much to meet you
Do not cry
The son of a samurai doesn't shed tears in public
He says a samurai doesn't cry
I'm not a samurai
In this world..
What cannot be established scientifically, doesn't exist
You know what that implies?
In other words
to say "this exists" is the same as "science can prove it"
Maybe it's too difficult
So.. the afterlife?
Impossible
Superpowers?
They are like turning tricks
That's to say .. I don't have superpowers
How did you do that?
The greatest magicians never explain their secrets
To each miracle there's a trick
I hope you get it
All rise
The trial opens ... please public prosecutor
The defendant, on February 24, 2011, at 11:50 in the morning
In Tokyo, Harbor District, Aosaka 1 Chome, number 21
In Esperanza Residence, apartment 304
The witness please
Mr. Sarashina Rokubee
The lawyer has to produce the witness
I'm so sorry ... but
The witness has not arrived yet
If you don't mind waiting a little
How long should we wait?
He won't be that late I think
Your Honor, when the defense asks
for an unjustified delay
The witness invoked
cannot be held as valid
It is totally justified
Pray tell
Wait a minute
Mr.Rokubee?
He cannot come out in the day time
What time does the sun set?
18:58
in 20 hours
I get it, I'll find something
Please
Your Honor
Before the questionning of witnesses
I would request some time
What do you mean?
Objection
Your Honor, the tap dance we just saw
isn't related to our case
Is that right?
I can't keep them waiting for too long
Your Honor
The defense is wasting the time of the justice
He pinned me down
We have to resume the questioning
Please wait
I told you he was coming soon
If you can't produce a justification
We have to wait for the end of the day
Don't tell me that this witness, unless the sun sets..
won't be coming to the bar?
That's right
Your Honor
It is not right to hold
the court staff for too long
Just a little more time
Could you grant us a little more time?
You did offer a reason
Mr. Prosecutor what do you think?
If we have to
So we are going to delay
and reconvene when the sun has set
Thank you very much
Has he arrived?
it seems so
Let's finish it quickly and get back home
Who would wait for the sunset to come out?
.. a ghost?
I'm the witness that was called
You are in charge of this case, right?
I have to wait here, right?
This is a special sitting cushion, does your bottom hurt?
All rise
The session is opened
This way
He's coming
Mr. Goro Yabe
You can count on me
I trust you
Hold out your hands
Don't move
Where is your witness
He is right here
Are you that witness?
Not at all, he is sitting right here
Mr.Rokubee Sarashina
Anyone knows what that all means?
The witness is from the Houjou House
He is well attested in the history records
I bring this as a confirmation
Please wait
What are you talking about?
The night of the murder, the accused was in Okutama
in the Shikabane Inn
The witness can testify
But where the hell is he?
Your Honor
Even if he's invisible, he's obvious
Mr.Rokubee Sarashina
.. is a ghost
Objection
What the lawyer says doesn't make sense
You are holding the court in contempt
What am I doing?
You're holding my sword
The night of the murder Mr.Rokubee was on top of the accused
Why explains the state of immobilization of my client
He can't possibly have been at the crime scene
Your Honor, how long are they going to play that farce?
Please
Regrettably, only a part of the population can see the witness
He is actually sitting here
And now we are going to demonstrate it
Your Honor
What is that about?
Let's see..
Who is he?
The iron sand?
Should be OK
Please Mr.Rokubee
Please doctor
Raise the level
Raise more
Stop
This is a trick
Just because a person doesn't have a Japanese passport
to reject his testimony is unheard of
It is not as if he was a foreigner
Your Honer, their is no scientific proof that ghosts exist
this testimony is not acceptable in front of a court
You really don't have a clue
There is no afterlife realm
Where is your witness right now?
Standing by your side, your Honor
Mr.Rokubee
I'm a bit tired
Thank you for your kind service
He thanks you
He is following you
Please, your Honor
How about we just listen to what he has to say?
Your Honor
It could help solve the case
Just to see what comes out of it
Thank you very much
But we can't even hear his voice
How about you?
I'll convey what he says
I'll be his spokesperson during the trial
You really plan to have a ghost speak ...
A human being nonetheless
Precisely
This is preposterous
Please state your name
Mr.Rokubee Sarashina
Date of birth please?
3rd day of the Tiger moon, year 1530
This makes me 481 years old
Objection
It's simply an act played by the lawyer
How long shall we endure this comedy?
How rude of you
Obviously there's no witness
I request the interruption of the witness questioning
Please lawyer ..
Couldn't we have a direct utterance from the witness?
Please wait
I request that the witness be rejected
What can we do?
Don't you quit
There has to be another way
That's it
This is it
Mr.Rokubee
Please blow
We can directly talk using this
Is he blowing in this?
Objection
What is your name?
Obviously there's a trick
There's no tricks at all
May I see?
Please your Honor
There's no trick
Do you see your Honor?
It can't make beep-beep-beep on it's own
It can't be counted as speech
Your Honor, how about this ..
When you ask a question he beeps once for "yes", twice for "no"
I like that ... did you hear?
OK let's do that
Please
Me?
Lower, much lower
Are you Mr.Rokubee Sarashina
Let's try a question with a "no"
Are you an evil spirit?
Are you a ghost?
This is so interesting
Your Honor, the court is not a circus
I'm sorry
Every proof you bring must be subjected to the test of science
We must stick to pure facts for the trial to proceed
There is no room here for supernatural performances
This is a fact
The testimony of a dead person is not admissible in court
You're dumb witted ... Mr.Rokubee is necessary to ...
Miss Houshou
This guy is mean
there, there, ... listen to this
It's quite possible that this guy can see me
Mr. Osano does?
Just before, our eyes met and he reacted
No way
Let's try
Absolutely
Please listen to me ladies and gentlemen
what is happening in this court
goes against common sense
The court
The court is a place were the truth must be established
whether it is with witnesses or the accused
everything they say must lead to the truth
What kind of nonsense is that, you think anyone listens
..what you can see for yourself, what you can hear ..
This is not true, things you don't see exist too
Now wait a minute, you don't need to hear
You can trust things that ..
Shut up, I'm the one talking
What got into you?
So you can hear his voice
And you can see him too, right?
excuse me
You can see me, right?
If I do this face now .. you see it, right?
That face
Your Honor I ask for a pause
It is the first time
a ghost appears so clearly
This is a new era where the Great Beyond and our world can meet
I will never admit the existence of ghosts
They are turning the court into derision
I'll oppose it firmly
Dear viewers, do you think this is acceptable?
What is he blabbering about .. when he can see for himself
How come I can't see him myself
This is the point, there has to be a pattern
Those who saw him up till now
.. me, the accused, the guy in the restaurant..
The lady met in the street
then the prosecutor Osano
They have to have something in common
Someone else can see him
I just draw what I saw
Mr. Himura, you are the only artist present in court who saw him
I don't know about that
What's your point?
Why would some see and others don't
If you had an idea?
I don't see how I could help you
We must have a pattern in common
You and me?
At first glance
I really don't see any thing in common
As for me and the accused Mr. Yabe
recently our work situation isn't too good
.. how about you?
How dare you
I'm sorry
The fact is my work isn't too good lately
Soon I'll lose my court illustrator position
I specialize in drawing the fantastic aspects of the world
Here is my book
It's great
But one has to earn a living
I realized it too
But there are many people who don't have a good work situation
Haven't you felt death closer lately?
Mr. Yabe wanted to die
A month ago a truck almost run me over
How about it
Last week, my little parakeet Pee-chan, died
I had a truck accident last month
my freight was damaged
the next day my wife ran away
A poor guy
Besides your father died half a year ago
My sincere condolences
How about you?
My pimp betrayed me, he sold me to a strip club to pay his debt
Then there was a fire in the club and you nearly perished
I don't need your compassion
All of us have been down on luck lately
We felt closer to death
I could say the same for me, I keep losing my cases
2 months ago I had a life threatening disease
Yet I don't see Mr.Rokubee
So you don't see him
Is it bad?
Surely we have something else in common
Come in
Excuse me
Oh, tea is coming
Let's have a pause
OK then let's enjoy a tea break
Who wants a cinnamon tea
It would be so much easier to admit it
I don't get it
Mr.Rokubee
OK
You like Indian food?
What is it to you?
What do you like in Indian food?
the spices?
Don't bother me, I especially hate being disturbed when I eat
As my research proves, it takes 3 conditions to see ghosts
One:
You've been out of luck lately
Two:
You've come close to death lately
Then, Three:
You love cinnamon
To me cinnamon tea is a daily routine
Mr. Yabe had cinnamon bread made at his factory
It would appear that cinnamon...
has the power to attune people to the Other World
Really I'm not interested
But it gets more interesting
Mr. Osano
It seems your marriage is in trouble
I empathize
What's your purpose
She told you to be a man and leave
lately you're out of luck
None of your business
Then 2 months ago you lost your beloved Labrador named Labu-chan
run over in traffic
My compassion goes to you
Let's stop this conversation
You felt death drawing near
Then the spicy Indian food
The main spice constituent of Masala sauce is cinnamon
You can see Mr.Rokubee, can't you
I have to repeat it, the Other World doesn't exist
I will never admit is, ever
Mr.Rokubee if you please
Look Labu-chan, your master
there, there, go
Labu .. Labu
Labu
Mr.Rokubee made a return trip to the Beyond to bring him here
Mr.Rokubee did?
Thank you for your trouble
I found him unexpectedly, he was playing with Hachiko
You goof, what where you doing
Didn't I tell you hundred times, don't run on the street
It's dangerous there
You do love him
He is my only treasure
I get it .. enough now, enough
Your heavy, no, you're too heavy
Mr. Osano
Please Mr. Osano
Enough
It's time to go
I'm sorry
Labu ... Labu
Sorry I had to do that
This is mean
I hadn't see him since his death
Finally I could say goodbye
Does Mr.Rokubee stand as a witness?
Would admit him?
As a witness you'll have to let me confront him
Of course
He won't have a special treatment as a ghost
Please tell him
Thanks a lot
"A ghost witness at the bar"
How are we going to defeat this trial
What are we gonna do with that witness?
Don't fret
I'll find a way
Please come in
Sorry for interrupting
I'm Anbe Seimei, the great exorcist
unsurpassed, heir of 35 generations of shamans
You can call me Abe Chika-chika (aye aye aye)
What is your plan
Mr.Rokubee their witness
we are going to erase him from this world
You can count of Chika-chika
The eyes of the whole nation are on the "Ghost Trial"
The defense has chosen to bring a Wandering Warrior as a witness
As you can see hundreds of people are lining up
What's with the hairdo?
I was aiming at a more modern look
It's absolutely weird
There's a unfamiliar person over there
Althought entrance is forbidden
I was concerned about his hairdo too
You can see him?
I'm George Danda from the public safety office
Obviously I come from Beyond
Mr. Rokubee Sarashina
I have an order for your forced repatriation
Please come with me
Wait a minute
Miss, maybe it's time for you too to lower your expectations
I'm sorry
We're going
Mr.Rokubee is about to bear testimony
You'll find another witness
It is a bad time to return
They are very upset upstairs
An innocent man is about to be condemned
I'm imploring your clemency
This witness is requested to establish the truth
Please wait outside
We are not abiding by the laws of your world
You are in this world's tribunal now
Mr. Osano, this person cannot be disobeyed
You shut ..
.. up
Antagonizing my person means
exposing yourself to dire reprisal after your passing
Do I look like a person liable to yield to your threats
Until the truth is established
we cannot deliver that gentleman
Please leave
You are an interesting character
If you compel him to deportation
I'll officially oppose it
It doesn't matter who hears me
but if things turn bad
it will all land on your responsibility
With this cross-examination
I intend to tumble their case to the ground
.. and it's not like there's any rush on your part
It's fine
Let's see you prove your mettle
Thank you for your cooperation
If you excuse me
Although you're the opposing team I have to applaud
Why did you help us?
Let it be clear that we are no enemies
We are both trying to establish the truth
..and our only enemy is the veiling of the truth
See you in court then
Please lawyer it's your turn to speak
The night of the even, February 24 ..
Hey there, wait a moment
Please be quite in the audience
I'm an eminent exorcist
Seimei Abe
unsurpassed, heir of 35 generations of shamans
Abe Chika-chika
Enough with your circus
Take him outside
Don't touch me
Evil Spirit I expel you
On Kiri Kiri Basara Un Hatta
These guys really test my patience
On Kiri Kiri Basara Un Hatta
Take this
Ah, ah, I'm sorry
I'm sorry
I shouldn't have disturbed you
Are you going?
Chika-chika are you going?
Please resume
Such a flight ... he's amazing
The night of the event ..
you were in Shikabane Inn in the "Ringing Ear" room, right?
Blow in the harmonica once for a "yes" and twice for a "no"
In the said room
you sat on a person till morning?
Is the person you sat on here?
Please point to him
So it is Goro Yabe the accused
I'm finished
I'll question the witness
The night of the 24
you were sitting on the accused in the "Ringing Ear" room, right?
Why did you do that?
You did it before to other persons
Why do you do that?
Objection
The witness is supposed to answer "yes" or "no" only
In order for the trial to proceed in good order I need complete answers
It's gonna take time
Miss, would you mind conveying the words of your client?
At your disposal
Let's resume
Mr.Rokubee
Why do you sit on people?
Mr.Rokubee is confounded
Please Miss urge your client to express himself
Why do you haunt places?
I never gave it a thought
Without rhyme or reason you scare people?
Well, as a matter of fact, being a ghost ..
This is no justification
What did he say?
Being a ghost he can't help it
So he offers no reason why he sat all night on the accused
A human being sitting all night on a person with no reason ...
.. I'm a ghost
..Yet a human being nonetheless
How far can we trust such witness?
This is so annoying, really so annoying
Furthermore .. to better establish the credibility of the witness
You're good at that
Mr.Rokubee died in 1590
in 1590
It is recorded in Odawara history
I question the witness
What was the cause of your death?
Objection, this has nothing to do with our case
It's an important question to establish his existence
Let's proceed a little more
How did you "pass from this world"?
My head was cut
Please say it louder
My head was cut
Miss?
His head was cut
Which means you were sentenced to death
Why this sentence
He doesn't need to answer..
I can tell it in his place
You leaked intelligence to the enemy
You lead your people to their destruction
It was treason
It's not true
This is written in history books
Sarashina Rokubee betrayed his camp
What is written in history books is not necessary true
It is recorded in Odawara history book
I'm the one who was betrayed
Your Honor Mr.Rokubee is a human person who was betrayed by his own
But the record tells us it's a lie, how can he be trusted
This is all I have to say
Whether the witness is a ghost or a human
whether he is alive or dead we reeeeeally don't care
but what is most essential to this court
is the credibility of the witness
and in the context of this case
he is found to have none
My cross-examination is over
This s so regrettable
Forget about it
In these 421 years, I wished someone would understand
Suspected of treason
I was beheaded, it's so regrettable
That what you should have told them
You saw how suddenly he asked his questions
How do we proceed from here?
We have to present another witness to the court
We need an authoritative historian to back him up
Anyone in mind?
Yes we have
The Odawara Records certainly present Mr.Rokubee colluding with the enemy
Yet according to my studies
Mr.Rokubee did not convey intelligence to the Toyotomi
You mean there's no proof of for his betrayal
Certainly not
Precisely
He was unjustly condemned
Exactly
Objection, these are all conjectures
Mr.Rokubee was an outstanding warrior
Since his childhood in Kotama Castle he was dearly loved
He received his battle surcoat directly from the lord of the castle
This is the surcoat
Your Honor this is the surcoat
I offer this surcoat as a proof of my excellent reference
Mr. Prosecutor?
Mr.Rokubee as a head of the Houjou family was well respected
That is a fact
He befriended Oda Nobunaga, another traitor
Do not compare me to that one
As you know in recorded history
Mr.Rokubee is described as colluding with traitors
Do you wish to ignore that fact?
This is absolutely incorrect
It's recorded in trusted documents
You believe all documents are trustworthy?
You intend a revision of historical documents?
These are falsified..
If they are you must prove it
You don't know the proceedings of a tribunal
I'll kill him
I'm finished
You don't know the first thing about history
History contains alterations
Witness, please be seated
- Osano - Don't come any closer
Mr.Rokubee, Mr.Rokubee
Stop
Don't do that
Don't..
Ah, I'm unharmed
Don't do ...
Ah, I'm fine
We haven't lost it all yet
You never know the outcome of a battle until it's over
But this Osano..
The jurors too seem to adhere to the Prosecutors words
Don't mind them
Here is some comfort food
Mr.Rokubee too please, even just for the fragrance
I'm grateful
Don't talk about what you can't understand
The court and the actor's scene are similar
The lawyer is an actor and the judge the audience
If you don't move the heart of the audience
Enough I said
What do you know about that Makiyo
Have you played an act that moved the heart of the audience
Wait wait, now wait a minute
Makiyo-chan is only trying to help
Did I hurt you?
Look he's crying now, hey
Makiyo
Mr.Rokubee
I must apologize
What for?
All your efforts to bear testimony
It is all so hard on you
No .. it's rather me who has proved useless
Not at all, you did a great job
What is it?
It would be better if we lived apart for a while
Hey wait..
Right now you're very busy with this case
You're angry
I'm not You're angry
I'm not
But .. if we keep on like this we gonna hate each other
I'm sorry
I wanted to hear that long ago
This is bad
Can you tell me why people stopped believing in the Other World?
My father died when I was 10
Cancer
It must have bee painful for you
My father loved me
However busy he was he would always take time to listen to me
He would often take me on walks when I was little
I can still remember
Please help me from your heaven Even as an adult when I feel down I talk to him Why did he like it? When he was in a good mood he would always sing "Yankee Doodle"
He never answered once
However sad I was
I couldn''t here m father's voice
It's only natural to not believe in heaven
I'm sure your father always thought of you
Why doesn't he answer then?
If he could, he would
But we don't have such power
We are just like farts
We can only stink
Even a fart is better
I had so much sadness
Your father always knows it
I know that for a fact
But
Please be at peace
I have no doubt your father can see you
Even as we speak?
Yes even now
No time to get depressed
The trial is not lost yet
Surely not
The fight is only starting
I have to try as if there was no "tomorrow"
Miss Houshou
What's that?
But if something was lacking in you
It would be self-confidence
If you can't trust yourself, who shall you trust?
Such kind words
Miss Emi Houshou
from this moment
I ordain you Princess Emi
No way
What is it?
I'm not a princess
I'm rehearsing for a play, is there something..?
Nothing
As for me, I will never surrender
I'll crush you just like this
What do you mean?
Well, it's my trial
Sure it is
Lately I feel neglected
Mr. Yabe, no one is neglecting you
It's your trial
Doesn't is all revolve around the Wandering Warrior
Not at all
If Mr.Rokubee's reputation is cleared you will..
This part, I got it
If the Other World really existed
Why don't you just call my late wife?
Her testimony would prove undeniably that I didn't kill her
His wife?
You managed to bring Mr. Osano's dog
How about Mr. Yabe's wife?
The victim herself would testify
What best witness can one wish for?
How could I miss that
Please
Leave it to me
I came back now
I made a return trip
You know .. this world and the other
don't have the same timing
So .. how did go?
You have to understand I did everything I could
Ever since the dawn of civilizations
Gazillions of people have died
Even the Neanderthals crowd the place
To find just that one person
it's unachievable
But Osano's dog?
Billions of dogs have died
In the case of Labu-chan
He had such a strong drive to find his master
he came out of himself
Just for now please keep searching, we have nothing else
OK I'll try
This is a work of the film director Frank Capra, right?
"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" a 1939 silent movie
starring Jean Arthur & James Stewart
I didn't figure you'd like Capra
It's not me
was a favorite of my late father's
It's the story of a young man striving for justice
Your father was a great person too, right?
Of course
As for me, "It's a Wonderful Life" is my favorite of Capra
It's a good movie too
[Yankee Doodle]
Why do you sing this song?
It's in "Smith goes to Washington"
You didn't see it?
Well, shall we call it a day?
The trial is not over yet
It's thoroughly settled, you lost
We don't know yet
If you still oppose me I could take you along with us
Miss
Oh the pinky, the pinky, he's sticking up the pinky finger
Please leave it to me
Om kiri kiri ..
I'm sooooorrryyyyyyy
Oh, he's flying higher and higher
We have to say goodbye
I have one last request
The young lady is a tough bargainer
I ask only for 3 hours
Did I just hear you right?
There's a place I need to take Mr.Rokubee to
Move aside
If you don't mind you could watch this movie you like
["Smith goes to Washington"] If you don't mind you could watch this movie you like
["Smith goes to Washington"]
You seem to understand my soft spot
Isn't it?
We can travel riding the wind
but we can't press the remote switch
We'll be back in 3 hours
Nope, I'll only wait for 2:09 hours
which is the runtime for "Smith goes to Washington"
This was the site of a fierce battle
The landscape hasn't changed in 400 years
Hey there
We'll erect the memorial stone right here
It's in your honor
As you can see the professor remembers our promise
So kind of you to help me
He is grateful and filled with joy
This is so important
It's my turn to fulfill my promise
I can finally rest in peace
What is it?
I thought I heard a cry
Is it Mr.Rokubee?
Maybe the wind howling
Probably
A samurai doesn't cry
Oh no
You brat
Mr.Rokubee is laughing
You brat
Enough now
I wish you the best
Very soon .. I will die
I couldn't do much
I regret it
All this we owe it to you
But for you the fight is only starting
I'll pray for your success in battle
Thank you
Trust in yourself
Of course
What couldn't Mr.Rokubee find Mrs. Suzuko Yabe?
That was strange
What's your point
Maybe
Are you you alright?
You're eating sweets in the middle of the night
Give me a break
What if Mrs. Suzuko ..
was still alive
What's this?
Mrs. Suzuko's body was cremated as soon as it was delivered to her family
Her elder sister, Fuko Hino, supervised the cremation
This person seems so suspect to me
SHe is Suzuko's only blood family
According to Mr. Yabe they never got along
Lately it got worse
What's your point?
It's not Suzuko who died
but her sister Fuko
You mean Suzuko ..
..killed her sister
and took her place
You won't go far with such theories
In any case, I'll meet Mrs. Fuko
Sorry I kept you waiting
Since Suzuko died, my wife can't stop crying
I'm sincerely sorry
She was her last blood family
You live in a wonderful place
So many plants
My wife has a passion for gardening
She's tending to it herself?
She does
She insists to let no one else touch them
Please wait .. Fuko
Miss Houshou is visiting
I don't feel like meeting anyone
Don't be silly, she came for you
You'll be fine, just talk to her as you are
Wipe your tears already
Miss
Miss Houshou the lawyer
My spouse
Pleased to meet you
That man killed my sister
He himself denies it
Obviously a lie
He was always a criminal, he can't even hold a job
This worthless man did that to my sister
How can't you see the truth
Fuko
Please leave that
Sorry I lost my temper
I understand your feeling
I'm sorry
She loved her sister from the bottom of her heart
I saw her sister only on photos
They do look alike
Really, I never thought of it
Ah, by the way, which was the purpose of your visit?
It's OK now
What I heart is amply sufficient
They are the culprits, no doubt
SHe pretends she loved her sister
She hasn't showed up in court up till now
No one is tending to those plants anymore
I'm sure she's Suzuko
Mr.Rokubee couldn't find her on the Other Side
She's not dead then
The person we had to look for there was Fuko
Please leave the room
Heart massage
Catecholamine
Was he that bad
He's not coming back
Boss
I need to ask you something
When you're on the Other side
Ask for Mr. Danta at the Public Safety office
And then tell him the story
I won't remember
You're not supposed to talk to a person in a coma
Please convey this to Mr. Danta
Without fail
I count on you
9:53 am
Time of death
This is bad
Boss
I didn't think I'd finish that way
Had I known I would have listen to my doctor
Take courage
He came to get me
I'm begging you, Mrs. Fuko is on the Other Side
Please let me meet her
If there's any way
And the note you wrote?
Did you read it?
If you show me Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life"
I'll get it right now from the supermarket
WTF
One last time
I wanted to eat a Tenichi Ramen
Shall we go?
I'll accompany you to your place
Please bring Mrs. Fuko first
I'll send someone to fetch her
"It's a Wonderful Life" has 130 min runtime
If we don't go quickly, the sun will set
The day following the event you wanted to die
you went to the mountains and got arrested
Yes
What happened then?
They told me my wife was dead, the police took me in
Then you identified the body
But they arrested you after
Yes
Are you sure the body was your wife's?
Maybe
Why "Maybe"?
It was the first time I saw a corpse
You didn't take a good look?
It felt so bad
Objection
The purpose of the lawyer is not clear
It's quite possible that the body was someone else's
What's the silly idea
I intend to prove it now
Objection, this is not a fact that can be proved
Could we hear the lawyer a little further
Please go ahead
Thank you very much
The fact is .. apart from the defendant
Another person identified the body
Her sister Fuko
Your Honor
Today in this court, she herself came
I'm so grateful you came
You ordered me to come
Your Honor
I think it's necessary to listen to Fuko Hino's testimony
Objection
No, I want to hear it too
You must come to the bar
If you don't comply, you become a suspect
When's the last time you saw your sister?
Must have been 2 years ago
At her wedding
It seems you got along well with your sister
Certainly
Since she died
Must have been a terrible shock for you
Her death left a void in my heart
You two were so close
Why then didn't you meet her for 2 years?
Objection, it's pointless
I have a question
Did you know your sister had an affair?
No I didn't
Seems she had a lover
First time I hear of it
She wanted out of their marriage
But she couldn't afford her affair to be the cause for divorce
Objection
What's the purpose of the lawyer?
I'll explain
Say it now
Please Miss
Isn't it time to produce your evidence?
The defendant had to motive to kill his wife, rather..
But Mrs. Suzuko wanted Mr. Yabe to disappear
What are you talking about?
All of it, all of it
Is a plan of Mrs. Suzuko Yabe the wife
Quiet please, we need quiet in the audience
Mrs. Fuko, why did you send your sister's body immediately to cremation?
What kind of question ..
Maybe you didn't want anyone to see the body
Not true
Why didn't you show up in court even once before?
I was so busy ..
Why are you wearing sunglasses
My eyes are sensitive
Why don't you ever look at the accused?
What do you want of me
You are not ...
Mrs. Fuko Hino
Please quiet
What did you say?
You are her sister Suzuko
You killed your sister and took her place
Sir, here is your wife
Suzuko
Don't add a word
What is this farce
I request the adjournment of the trial
The real culprit is you
Don't speak nonsense
You there, say something, you're supposed to be the prosecutor
Express your objection now
No objection
I suppose you have facts to back up what you said
I'm exposing them now
Sit down
Do you like cinnamon?
You ...
are the one who killed me
Witness? What did you see?
Nothing at all
The victim is right here
The victim?
Mrs. Fuko .. pray tell who killed you
Obviously
That woman did
Stop
What did she say, I can't hear
You certainly have heard it
A direct testimony from the victim
What did the victim say?
She unequivocally pointed to her murderer
that woman there
This is the ultimate witness
Thank you very much
Suzuko
It's you
You believe me, I had no intention to kill her
It suits you to say so
"The Ghost Trial A sudden turn of events"
We declare ..
the defendant..
innnocent
Thank you for all your help
Now we had a trial with departed witnesses
It's defeats the very proceedings of a trial
Mr. danta said that was would be an exception
Really? But that's too bad
It would be so much simpler if the deceased victim could testify
Mr. Osano
Assuming the Other World exists, you mean
You're still advocating that?
As it is, ghosts don't exist
So all those you've just seen?
Collective hypnosis
Thank you for your effort
Excuse me
Miss Houshou
A trial is not about winning
but you did well this time
Thank you very much
Your behavior in court
reminded me of your father at times
I'm sure he rejoices looking at you from heaven
Thank you very much ... for everything
But remember this .. a trial is not about winning
Hopefully we'll meet again in court
Thank you for your effort
A trial is not about winning
I get it
Miss .. you did a good job
I saw it all
You eaerned your forgiveness from Mr. Danta
You did an amazing job
Princess?
Today I came here on purpose to meet you
I thought you'd rejoice to see me too
I found him immediately
Who do you think I'm talking about?
Well, are you ready to meet him?
Here he comes
Emi
Long time no see
I'm your father
What happened?
What happened, well..
In such case, there's nothing we can do
"10,000 Feet up the Alps"
But it's Yankee Doodle
It's only the Japanese title, but the same tune
Father?
Father .. are you there?
Mr.Rokubee accompanied you here?
If you allow me
Father
I wanted to meet you
So did I
Mother ...
re-married .. did you know?
So you watch on us
Always?
You'll keep watching?
Certainly
You're not alone
So I'm not alone
How is the Other World?
It's full of surprises
For example?
It can't be expressed in words
You'll have to experience it for yourself
Just tell me a little, just a little
I should have told you long ago
You don't get my figure at all
I'm not drawing portraits
Couldn't you make my nose a little more graceful?
Go haunt someone else
Who told you there was an end?
Come down
"Perfect & Complete" [kanji]
Thank you very much
Thanks
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