Takara Fansubs Translation: Shippothekit
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Look up at the stars
An infinite number of scattered lights
Floating above the ring
Today rainbow-coloured sweat will fly
It's not bright tonight! My life
At this moment is only small
Like a lit firework
Our red faces flare up
I don't understand tonight! Now I'm
Suited for this lonely smell
Hit the waves and break them
Things like kindness have no meaning
Mr. Tange, you say that Kim is avoiding Yabuki.
Ugh, well...
Kim isn't so cowardly as that.
He's ready to confront Yabuki, anytime.
Go on! Leave!
I don't want this match! Leave!
Don't touch me.
Leave!
Don't touch me.
Stop, Kim!
Gramps!
Wait!
Of course, I accept the match.
I will challenge your champion with pleasure.
But wait. We have a score to settle now.
Get out!
Yabuki, Kim's Next Opponent
Battle For the Eastern Title Between Kim and Yabuki
Dragon Kim
Joe Yabuki
We haven't received any information.
The Korean Boxing Federation just gave us his record
and told us he was a major boxer.
Nothing on his history or his origin or even his age.
He's a very secretive boxer...
Yes.
Can you visit Korea?
I will pay you what you want.
Understood.
Episode 19: Fighting Machine ...Dragon Kim
I could believe that there's a better boxer than you in the world, but not in Asia.
That's why we came to Japan.
Joe Yabuki destroyed Carlos Rivera, the 6th world champ.
And he defeated his challengers from the East.
He has the reputation of a hungry type of boxer. That's rare in Japan.
He's wild.
That being said, Kim, I'm convinced that you'll win.
Because you've lived in a hell more terrible than they can imagine.
Yes, colonel.
As a precaution, I'm going to obtain some data on him.
We'll even know how he yawns.
We'll analyze any data.
Yes, colonel.
Bridge of Tears
Tange Boxing Club
Gramps, when is the fight between Kim and Kenmochi, the lightweight boxer?
Tomorrow at 7:00 pm, Korakuen Hall.
About the match for the title...
Yeah?
It's planned but there's no fixed date.
Precisely, Mr. Ohashi of TV-Kanto closes the negotiations today.
We'll know sometime today.
It'll be in a minimum of 3 weeks to a maximum of 1 month.
Three weeks...
Is that too late?
You seem like you're suffering...
Since when did you have a weight problem?
I always thought your height and weight
were ideal for the bantam category.
I didn't realize...
At your age, you're still growing.
Does Mr. Tange know?
Gramps, I'm going running.
Alright.
In three weeks...
I'll have to lose weight to return to the bantamweight category.
Otherwise, there's no hope in fighting Kim.
Oh! Hey guys, it's our Joe!
Joe, how are you?
Congratulations! You're going to challenge the title.
Joe, the other day I won on pachinko!
Hey, Joe. That boxer, Dragon Kim, is he strong?
Yes, from what I heard.
Stronger than Carlos and Rikiishi?
That, I dunno.
Winner, Tonkichi!
That's not fair.
I won, I threw him!
Shut up! Don't argue with the ref.
Ask the audience!
Fine!
Madame spectator, who won the match, in your opinion?
Refereeing errors.
What about you, Joe?
Sorry. I wasn't watching.
Hey! You, in the car!
I know that you're watching me.
What do you want?
You aren't journalists. I don't recognize you.
Come here! You should introduce yourself.
Hey! They don't care about us!
Guys, get 'em out of there and clobber them!
Yeah!
-Come back! Bastards! -Stop!!
Joe, a guy from TV-Kanto came by earlier.
The date is fixed, in three weeks at Kuramae Stadium.
That's a sumo stadium...
Well, I'm taking off.
Alright.
Oh yes, Joe... Come with me.
I'm going to the Shiraki gym.
Miss Yoko sent someone to Korea to research Kim.
She's received a first report. She's going to show me.
Yoko again...
It was at my request.
Since we had no information on him.
This is a dance of spies...
Those guys definitely work for Kim.
What? They're spying on you too?
I don't care that they're snooping about me. I've got nothing to hide.
Better get going, fast.
I don't need the details on him.
Everything takes place in the ring.
The match starts there. I don't like messing around before.
Quit showing off, come with me!
We never fight without knowing your opponent.
Don't act like an amateur.
I hate it!
What?
It's pathetic!
At first, you made me believe that Kim refused my challenge.
Now that everything is organized, you freak out and play spy!
What's going on? Tell me.
Why is Kim afraid?
Usually before a fight you don't panic.
And he's not even a world champion,
he's an Eastern champion!
I sense something wrong about him.
I'll warn you, this guy killed two boxers.
I killed Rikiishi and turned Carlos into a wreck!
And I've screwed up many other boxers!
You're talking crap, Gramps.
Did you see his eyes the other day?
When a boxer has killed another boxer in the ring by accident,
usually, if you look into his eyes you'll feel his pain.
Like you, for example.
His eyes are different.
They express no pain.
They're dry like glass beads.
I don't understand him.
He scares me.
He has something different than the others.
You're gonna tell me:
"Believe in the intuition of an old boxer..."
Exactly.
-Let go of me. -Come with me!
-Come on! -Let go of me!
Let go of me!
Come on!
Tell me, Gramps, do you know judo too?
Look, he defended his title in Korea,
two months ago.
This match wasn't one where someone lost his life.
He's killed two boxers in the ring.
The videos of those matches are unobtainable.
Too bad... It's impossible to get them.
The Korean TV channels don't have them?
No. I have a friend who works at a chain,
he's done everything possible...
He's located the videos but he couldn't obtain them.
The tapes are in possession of the army.
The army?
Yes. I'll explain in more detail.
Sotatsu Gen, his manager who accompanied him to Japan
is a colonel.
He's a military member.
Just like Dragon Kim.
He's a lieutenant.
And a direct subordinate of Colonel Gen.
No wonder we know nothing about him.
Dragon Kim isn't a professional boxer like the others,
even if he's registered as a professional boxer.
He lives on a military base.
And his training area is hidden in that base.
Nothing we can do...
In short, Kim is boxing under the protection of the army.
I'm going to telex you everything I've learned.
Dragon Kim: Born August 2nd, 1945,
in the village of Kaesong.
In July 1950,
he was orphaned during the Korean war.
His manager, Sotatsu Gen, lieutenant at the time, adopted him.
He was raised by Gen and started boxing in high school.
As an amateur, he won all his matches: 108 in total!
He became a professional at 33 years old and won 12 matches.
He won all his matches by K.O.
He became a professional at 33!?
Yes. He was born in 1945,
he's 36 currently.
That's crazy! A heavyweight, I would understand,
but a bantamweight boxer, that's the age to retire at!
When you see his speed and his punch,
it's hard to believe even for a military member.
It's implausible, Joe!
Actually, I received a report earlier that's even more surprising.
Do you know what the "chom chom" is?
The chom chom? Never heard of it.
What's the chom chom?
A boxing technique practiced solely by Kim.
Like Joe's double cross-counter or Carlos' elbow strike?
Well... I don't know exactly.
All that I know is,
that Kim has killed two boxers with the chom chom.
I've learned why the army hid those videos of the two matches.
It's because of their extreme cruelty.
I've obtained testimonies from the witnesses.
They said that in both matches
Dragon Kim had used his chom chom technique
to kill his opponents.
What is the technique?
Give me a little more time.
I'll analyze from the testimonies.
Analyze?
In fact, there is something quite strange:
each account is different.
This technique remains mysterious.
So basically, the video doesn't show this mysterious chom chom...
We're wasting our time.
Wait, Joe!
Apparently, the chom chom is invisible during combat.
You can see his impeccable defence, his balanced footwork.
Excuse me, but this is a good lesson for you.
Joe!
Tomorrow we'll see Kenmochi for ourselves.
That's when I'll learn something.
Joe!
Chom chom...
Still fast and powerful at 36 years old...
But there's something that makes me more afraid,
my weight.
Well, it's time to start...
I'm only halfway through my workout.
Hup!
"Joe Yabuki: Date and place of birth unknown."
"He's between 19 and a half and 20 and three months."
"Raised in an orphanage in Tokyo,"
"He ran away regularly from his placements."
"From North to South he's been to 33 different orphanages."
"Around the age of 15,"
"He appeared in a Tokyo slum."
"There he met Danpei Tange and began boxing."
"But he continued to steal and commit fraud."
"He was placed in the Tokyo correction house."
"He stayed there for 3 months."
"Upon his release, he obtained his boxing license."
There, his history.
He was a teenage thug. Typical.
Thousands of boxers are the same.
Typical?
I wonder...
In reality, thugs become sweet and obedient
under the pressure from the authorities.
But he wasn't like that.
According to the reports from the correction house,
he tried to run away twice
from the institution known for its severity.
According to the report, he always rebelled
against the educators until he left.
To punish him, he was often locked in a cell,
98 days in total.
Here's my opinion:
I don't know if it's because he's an orphan
but he's very arrogant and combative.
He is able to overcome difficulty and loneliness.
Even if he hadn't met Danpei Tange,
he would've become a boxer anyway.
I can't wait to see you face off in three weeks.
Well, let's watch the video of his match against Wolf Kanagushi.
Yes, colonel.
Go!
Yabuki!
You alright, Noriko?
I'm fine. And you, did you hurt yourself?
Sorry, Noriko. I didn't watch where I was going.
You're pale...
What? What do you talking about?
- You are about to challenge the champion. - Yes.
Nishi told me: "His real target is José Mendoza."
"The Eastern Title is just another step for him."
Good point!
He shouldn't exaggerate, but it's a bit like that.
- Yabuki... - What?
Honestly, you are very pale.
It's because it's night.
Well, Kenmochi?
You're two categories above! Aren't you ashamed?
At least balance them!
He's the Eastern champion but in bantamweight!
Clobber him good!
That's it! Charge, Kenmochi!
He's not? What an idiot!
Kim's punch connects! Kenmochi is hit!
Joe, watch closely.
Kim's beginning to emerge.
An ordinary boxer would let loose on the opponent.
But not him.
He keeps his distance to avoid the slightest blow. Very cool headed!
He's not like you.
He doesn't get upset easily.
Even after 10 rounds, he doesn't waste his strength
because he knows his opponent will fall sooner or later.
He's terrifying.
He's a guy who calculates everything with a great confidence in himself.
Frankly, he sends a chill up my spine.
That's true.
This time, I agree with you.
Me too, my limbs are growing cold.
Truly, he's incredible...
He fights with no compassion.
No heat.
He's as cold as a glacier.
An animal with cold blood.
Kim, what are you waiting for? Now's your chance, attack!
He watches...
"Kenmochi damage level: 8."
"Fatigue level: 6."
I can hear the "tick, tick, tick"... the noise of a cyborg-boxer.
Down!
Joe!
5... 6...
7... 8...
9... 10!
Joe! Don't tell me...
- You were there? - Yes.
Do you think you can win, Yabuki?
You think I'm intimidated by the fighting of a cyborg-boxer?
Can you win against him and yourself as well?
Shouldn't you tell Tange about your weight problem?
Let me pass. We're here.
You seem like you're suffering a lot. You're very pale.
Let me pass.
Sad memories are hidden by your shoulders
You are walking alone in life
Now sweet comfort
Shouldn't hurt your back
Bitter tears overflow
Just pretend you don't notice
Bitter tears overflow
Just pretend you don't notice