Previously on Stone's Cocoon
Kisaragi Toko
You still have no idea what true tragedy is.
There must be some relation between The Large Pompeii and this current case.
Don't you have any pride as a cop?
I have pride as a cop.
He's someone who should die.
Toremi!
'True tragedy' doesn't only refer to the past.
It might happen from now on.
Stone's Cocoon Episode 2
We've determined the victim's identity.
That itself is not a bad result. Not bad.
But what I don't like is...
Last night
Toremi placed the photographs right here at Atago Minami.
Where in the world would a criminal deliver hints to cops?
Aren't you frustrated to be made fun of?
Listen.
We must capture him.
Show him what we police are made of.
Do you understand?
Yes!
The victim is Izawa Yoshikuni. 42 years old.
Although the family members are on their way to identify him.
The facial characteristics on the pictures fit the victim.
The address is Adachi Ward, Adachi. 5-22-3 Tomuro Apartment 303
He's single and lives with his mother.
Tooku Ayase, 8-23-20. He owns a recycle shop at Mayzone, Yamagoshi...
Atago Minami Special Headquarters.
Please hold on for a moment.
He said he's Toremi.
He wants to speak to officer Kisaragi.
Kisaragi, can you do it?
Yes, please let me.
Tracing ready? -Yes.
Try to lengthen the conversation. -Okay.
Sorry for making you wait. It's Kisaragi.
Good morning, Kisaragi-san.
Thank you for your hard work yesterday.
So it was really you, Toremi.
You better not push yourself too much.
My mother tells me that quite often.
Isn't it better to be a good daughter and not worry your mother too much?
Tokyo, Shinjuku Ward
The signal's from Nishi Shinjuku. (Toko) Thank you for the advice.
That's near North Shinjuku Police Station.
Thank you for the photographs.
Have they made it easier for you?
They've been very helpful.
It's a pity we can't thank you properly.
Kisaragi-san, you've got good sense of humor.
That number...what does it mean?
17. What do you think it means?
If I were to guess...17 years old.
17 people.
17 years.
17kg.
17cm.
With the current technology, seems like you can track easily huh...
Aren't the police at North Shinjuku being deployed here soon?
Please accompany me a bit more. -There's no use being sweet with me.
See? I can hear the police siren.
I don't know the meaning of the number 17.
But I can reason why you delivered us the photographs.
That sounds interesting.
I'll listen for a bit.
Okay.
The reason you gave us hints of the victim's identity
is because you wanted us to investigate the victim.
And?
But if that's the case, then you could've just left the evidence at the crime scene.
However you chose to leave nothing behind
and only after some time, you delivered us the photographs.
There are two reasons why you did so.
The first.
The evidence in the photo had something that can give your identity away.
For example, your fingerprints or blood.
That's why you couldn't leave it behind.
The other reason?
To buy more time.
While the police are investigating the victim's identity
You took the chance to fill in the missing parts.
Missing parts?
For example what?
About that...
I don't know.
Conversation with you is quite interesting.
Thank you.
[police siren]
Looks like we've reached the time limit.
To thank you, how about I give another hint today?
Kisaragi Toko
In the near future
There will be a second victim.
What does he mean by second victim?
He's clearly enjoying this.
Meeting's over. Head to Shinjuku as support. We've no time to lose.
Hayase. -Yes.
Kadowaki, meet the victim's family. Some of you head over to North Shinjuku for support.
The rest investigate the origin of this call! -Roger!
Yoshiku...
What kind of person was your brother?
Did he have any enemy?
He was diagnosed with weak heart 5 years ago.
So he moved back and lived with mother.
He also quit drinking and worked seriously.
Was your brother...
Involved in any incident in the past?
Incident? -Yes.
It doesn't feel good to say this now but he was bit ill-mannered when younger.
Especially when he drinks.
He had a habit of getting into fights with people.
He had bad drinking habit?
Yes...
Senior!
What is it?
These ... are human bones.
You can tell?
I'm a journalist, Tanaka.
I'm currently investigating the picture enclosed with this letter.
If any useful information turns up, prepare up to 50 million yen as prize money.
First get ready 20,000 yen as upfront gift.
Let's meet at the beginning of next month.
Tanaka Takashi.
That's Toremi, right?
Most likely.
Using this picture to lure Izawa means he must have known something about it.
Did something happen?
It's about July 8th... -Ah...the robbery case?
The guy wounded beside the station's street in the middle of the night.
No, that's not it.
Ah...then is it the supermarket's alarm fuss over there?
It's open 24 hours but there's no customer in the middle of the night there.
Um no. Actually we want to ask about Izawa-san from your neighbourhood.
The one from the recycle shop...
In between 8th and 10th July, did you meet Izawa-san?
Well...the day before yesterday the shutter was closed the entire time.
From morning? -Yes, the entire time.
All the time? -Yes.
8th July...I had a drinking party.
When I looked down, there was a white van in front there.
Around what time?
Before 2am maybe.
What kind of car was it? Was it an automobile?
A van.
The shop owner's in it. -Was it on the driver's seat?
No, passenger seat. -Did you see the driver's face?
From here...that's a bit...
As what Takano-san said, they're no doubt human bones.
Furthermore, it was a female's.
Is there anything else we know?
This area looks like it might have been filled with water.
Doesn't this line look like water surface trace? -Yes.
Something like a pool? -Well something like that.
It looks pretty spacious.
Maybe a place that used water, like a factory.
A factory?
That watch...belongs to Isao-san right?
Yes, I'm borrowing it as an lucky charm.
The watch she's wearing is Seiko UFO 6138.
It's clunky but sturdy and won't spoil easily.
Embodying vigor and health, really looks like a parent's watch.
This glows in the dark too so it's convenient to use.
You should at least mail your mother. I think she might be lonely.
Okay.
Kisaragi. -Yes.
This is my theory.
Izawa was involved in a case in the past.
Maybe a murder.
Toremi should be someone close to the victim.
Though I'm not sure what relationship.
Toremi somehow confirmed that Izawa was the murderer.
He schemed a revenge and sent the human bones photo to Izawa to lure him out.
He was tortured and finally killed.
Why did he use mortar?
Maybe Izawa used concrete to bury the corpse last time.
An eye for an eye.
So the human bones belonged to someone Izawa murdered?
That's a high possibility.
If so, then the next target will be someone related to Izawa?
Izawa might have an accomplice.
So the reason Toremi tortured Izawa was to reveal the whereabouts of the other person.
Maybe.
That's the spirit, missy.
Why did he choose Shinbashi?
The place where Izawa stayed has fewer people, won't that be easier?
Is it because the old case happened in Shinbashi too?
We didn't find any unsolved case in Shinbashi from the MPD database.
Maybe it's an unreported case so we don't have any record.
The human bones seem to be located at a spacious factory.
Is there such factory around Shinbashi?
That's true.
Anyway, before the 2nd victim appears... -The best route is to check people related to Izawa.
Alternatively...
Alternatively...what, Takano?
Alternatively
Toremi himself might tell us.
I have a feeling he will reveal it himself.
Speed violation Control Enhancement month
Oh right...
To Mum, I received the luggage. Thank you. Sorry for the late reply. We went to Daihen-san's place yesterday and today. After this case is done, let's go together...
Kisaragi. -Good morning.
What's up? Is there anything? -No..no.
Toremi might call again during today's meeting. -Yes.
We borrowed the director's room upstairs. If Toremi calls you by name again, we'll move there immediately.
I understand.
I'm counting on you. -Yes!
Regarding the white van. There are 132 reported stolen registered vans in the country.
There are 23 cases within the city.
Please look at the printouts for the detailed characteristics.
Regarding rental cars...
Special Headquarters.
Please hold on.
It's Toremi.
He's asking for officer Kisaragi.
Kisaragi. -Yes.
Listen Kisaragi, the priority is to delay the time.
Allow more time to make the arrest.
Next is to confirm about the 2nd victim. Let him tell any information.
Information about the second victim.
Sorry for the wait. It's Kisaragi.
Good morning.
You left your seat?
Good morning, Toremi.
Yes, to compile the documents.
What kind of documents?
Sergeant Kisaragi Toko.
How do you know my rank?
It was on the police station's bulletin board last month.
Sergeant Kisaragi Toko.
Your father's also a police, right?
So you followed your father's footsteps as a 2nd generation police?
Tokyo, Minato Ward, Shiba Park
The signal is from vicinity of Hamamatsucho and Shiba Park entrance.
Within our jurisdiction again?
Deploy immediately. -Yes.
So your father works at the MPD too?
My father passed away 10 years ago.
Excuse me for being rude.
It's fine.
Um...
Can you please tell us more about the 2nd victim you mentioned yesterday?
Have you investigated Izawa Yoshikuni? -Yes.
So is it someone related to Izawa-san?
Izawa-"san"
He's a human scum.
To have such a scum run free until now
is due to the negligence of the police.
Don't you think so?
We...Izawa-sa...
The kind of crime Izawa did.
We still have no idea.
You've been pretty laidback huh?
Then...
I'll tell the meaning of the number on the photo to you incompetent cops.
It's 17 years ago.
You mean something happened 17 years ago? How is it related to Izawa?
Get a grip and think about it yourself.
If you can't even do that, you won't be able to rescue the 2nd victim.
The second victim is already in my hands.
What do you mean?
Don't be reckless.
Don't worry. I haven't killed him.
Please Toremi, release that person!
Where is that person?
Let's see...
In return for telling you the location of the next victim.
I have something I want you to promise.
What is it?
Please announce to the media that both Izawa and the next victim were murderers.
Eh?
We'll do our best.
I don't want to hear such bureaucratic jargon.
You were told to say that, right? By the bureaucrats in suits around you.
But we haven't confirmed that Izawa was a murderer.
Please trust my words.
I'm hanging up soon, you know. -Wait a minute!
So what are you going to do?
I understand. -That means you'll announce it to the press right?
Yes, I'll announce it to the press.
That's a promise then.
Don't tell me the police will lie to someone who serves them?
I promise.
Then, I'll tell you the location of the next victim.
He....lp...me
He..lp
Masani-san (probably referring to an officer)
Are you okay? Hello?
Let's go, quick!
Hurry up!
The victim's with Toremi. Everyone head out!
Search thoroughly.
Rescue the victim and ensure the capture of Toremi! -Roger!
Arm yourselves! Body armor too! -Roger!
Hurry up!
[Emergency! MPD to all units]
[Atago Minami, Shiba Park, Shinbashi abandoned building, Shinjuku]
[Stay alert for any sign of the criminal. Deploy to the nearest locations]
Who...how exactly should I search? -Anyone that looks suspicious!
Okay!
That's the east, enter from the side!
Yes, it doesn't have to be in order!
Takano? We found a suspicious abandoned hospital at Shinbashi, near Shiba Park.
It's right next door.
Takano from 1st Division. -I'm Kisaragi.
Someone witnessed a suspicious person.
We're not sure whether he's the criminal.
Let's check it out. Where can we enter?
The backdoor's open.
Let's go. -Yes.
You two stay here on stand-by.
Come in after we call for you.
There might be suspicious individual taking us by surprise. So be careful.
Okay.
Anyone there?
It's the police. Anyone there?
Be quiet!
He's still alive.
Call the ambulance!
Okay.
Am..ambulance and call for support too. -Come here!
Okay.
Grab something and help. -Yes.
Focus! -I'm sorry!
Senior..senior. -What?!
Did you hear something?
Is it a phone? -Search for it.
Got it!
Found it. -Answer it!
Yes?
He's still alive? -Toremi?
Kisaragi-san, there's no need to rescue him.
Because he's someone who should die.
That's why you did such cruel...
You're not human!
Probably true.
Agony might have changed me.
Even so...
I'll never forgive you! -I don't mind.
Kisaragi-san.
There are things in this world that can never be forgiven.
Hey!
Sorry.
Don't die! Don't die!
Thank you for your hard work. -You too.
Hayase-san.
It's been a while since I feel like smoking.
Did he say anything at the end?
Cause of death was massive loss of blood from the crushed feet.
The face, ears, nose and neck were covered with lard and chewed by mice.
That's unbelievable.
What about the fingerprint? -Should be able to get it.
They should be able to retrieve it once they peeled off the mortar.
Why don't you go buy some drinks for us? -Okay.
What is it?
This case...isn't it too heavy for her?
This about Kisaragi?
This task is a bit too much to handle for a first timer like her.
She was screaming too when we found the victim.
I don't know what the criminal's thinking.
But even for a successor, don't you think this is too heavy for her?
Are you thinking for her sake?
Huh?
Well?
No.
It's just that she might make an irreparable mistake.
Then guide her so she won't make any mistake.
I understand your feeling.
But you can't do investigation alone.
Anyone would need a partner.
Senior.
What is it?
Why did Toremi know I'd answer the phone?
He probably heard your voice.
What?
When we arrived at the location.
Isn't it possible Toremi was monitoring us?
He knew we entered this place by...
Over there?
Call the forensics. -Yes.
What is it?
Some kind of paper.
We're still checking the data in Izawa's phone.
Another point. The criminal deliberately left something at the location.
A polaroid picture.
The location seems to be the same as the one found at Izawa's house.
It's probably facing the opposite side of the human bones.
Senior. What do you think it is?
It looks like a grave.
Further up the wall, you can see some wordings.
Yama...Ishi What could it be?
We found the victim's identity. -Tell us.
The fingerprints matched.
Abe Daisuke. 41 years old.
Permanent address is Yamanashi Prefecture. The parents are on their way here.
What crime did he do? -It's not a criminal record.
Abe served as a witness in a case 17 years ago so his fingerprints were recorded.
17 years ago? -Izawa was also involved in something 17 years ago.
What kind of case?
Family kidnapping.
That time, he came to the reception as witness regarding the Akishima mother-child kidnapping.
Akishima?
Chief Kamiya, do you know something?
Yes.
I remember.
That time, I was the one who called Abe to come in as witness.
Did you bring the case's file? -Here.
It's been 17 years?
I'll summarize what happened.
17 years ago, Yaginuma Takaaki's wife, Wakako and son, Masato were kidnapped at Akishima.
I'm home. Wakako...
Masato?
The call came on the next morning.
Wakako's father was the one who filed the police report.
We headed to Takaaki's house.
Please tell us your wife and son's age.
Wakako's 32 and Masato 6 years old.
How about the first contact? -The criminal called.
Said they were kidnapped and to prepare 60 million yen.
Don't tell the cops.
What kind of voice?
A voice I've never heard before.
We don't have 60 million yen. That's why I called father this morning.
I told him about the kidnapping. -If it's me, I can do something about it.
After that, the criminal called here again.
He asked whether we've prepared the money.
I asked to hear Wakako and Masato's voices but...
He won't let me.
We prepared the money
And waited for the criminal's call.
Put them inside a dark GAIA sports bag.
Yes.
The meeting place is at the park near Tachikawa Minami High School.
Yes. -The time...
An hour from now at 4pm. -Okay.
Make sure to come alone.
Ah..wait..
Let's prepare. Calm down.
It's already past 4pm.
Yaginuma-san?
Are you Yaginuma-san? -Yes.
There's a call for you.
He didn't mention a name but said you'll get it since you've promised.
Okay.
Hey.
Without looking back, Yaginuma headed straight home by train.
He was told in the phone to talk to nobody and head straight home as soon as possible.
A little before that.
When we received reports of Yaginuma riding the train, most of the cops already left Tachikawa.
Shall we make a move?
No. How about checking that restaurant just to be sure?
Indeed it's a job that you have to prepare for the worst.
Me too, I thought "it can't be helped" and entered the shop.
Excuse me!
Is there anyone?
Excuse me. It's the police.
Huh? Hey! What's this?!
Are you okay? I'm a cop. Calm down.
Are you okay? Are you hurt?
Hey wait! Don't go alone!
Stay here. Don't worry. It's alright.
Hey!
No matter what kind of situation, he was a reliable partner.
But...
That day, I had a bad feeling.
The criminal disguised as an employee
And when Yaginuma-san was answering the phone
He took the opportunity to change the bag that contained the ransom.
It's a taboo to enrage criminals involved in kidnapping cases.
When they have companions, the lives of hostages are put at higher risk.
About that...
Me and my partner were well aware of.
We unexpectedly ran into the criminal.
In the end the ransom-hostage exchange was hampered.
What happened...
To that partner?
What happened?
I'm not done yet....
Damn it!
Kisaragi-san...
It's your father.
Dad?
Dad, what are you thinking about?
I...
I had a few unsolved cases.
Even now, I'm still thinking about them.
In the future, I'll be a cop and solve that case. Solve that case.
You will?
I see, Toko will be a police?
Ah it hu...rts...hurts...
Dad is... -What happened, Mum?
Dad is...Dad is
It hu..rts..hurts...
I'm not done yet! Damn it!
Dad was...
After that, what happened?
The mother and child?
4 days after that, the eldest son Masato was saved.
What about the mother?
The mother, Wakako-san is still not found until today.
We also don't know who the criminals were.
It remained unsolved.
Kanranban (circular notice) = A common custom in Japan where notices are circulated to inform various things happening in the neighborhood.
Circular notice
You're still taking revenge? -There will be a third victim.
Continue the investigation on the Akishima case.
We must absolutely not allow a 3rd murder.
It's a suicide. He jumped from the rooftop of his apartment.
The sound here has been edited.
What you're doing is not investigation.
Your father acted according to his instincts. -A cop's instinct?
Aiba, don't go!
I will definitely catch Toremi.