This Takeuchi-san who has moved in next door.
He's the suspect in the murder of three people.
The prosecution wanted the death penalty.
That man is not innocent.
My mother-in-law is bedridden.
You should just hurry up and die.
Good work.
Madoka! Madoka!
Leo! Leo! What is this!
I am truly very sorry.
I've returned the dog to the breeder,
this won't happen again.
I want Madoka to be able to play in the garden
as before, without any fear.
Here. A token of my feelings.
Takeuchi-san It's fine.
Certainly none of us could have imagined
that this would happen. Wow.
Toshiro.
He said it's a token of his feelings, didn't he.
Madoka wasn't injured badly so there's no need for money...
However...
I am terribly sorry for causing you such a bother,
when you are busy with funeral arrangements.
Well, we'll meet again tomorrow at the vigil.
Takeuchi-san. About that...
Yes?
Well... I'm sorry but,
would you mind not attending the vigil.
Pardon? Father!
My colleagues from back when I was a judge will be coming.
If they find out that you are living next door,
it's possible that strange rumours will spread.
Ah. Of course.
I don't want to force you to secrecy but...
I understand. It's unfortunate but
it's my destiny to always have to hide from the eyes of society.
If it weren't for you, I'd be on death row
spending my days just waiting for my death to come.
Let us hear from the defendant.
Does the reality differ from that in the indictment read out by the prosecutor.
That I can be here now is
all because of you Kajima-sensei.
I do not wish to cause my saviour,
any trouble.
Takeuchi-san. No... I'm sorry.
It appears I'm unable to attend the vigil,
this is my condolence gift,
and this is the reparation money. Please could you accept them.
I just can't leave things as they are. it wouldn't feel right.
Are you sure? Please.
He really insisted.
It wouldn't be right to reject it.
We can't accept such a large amount of money.
He said it's fine.
That way he'd feel better about things too.
If we flatly reject him outright, it will ruin our relationship with him.
There's no way you could accept this from me?
The sentiment is more than enough.
Excuse me.
Are you not pleased?
I can't believe it. The bank balance is zero.
Aunt Makiko!
She sat there calmly listening to Grandma's inheritance announcement,
and she's already used it all up?
She didn't even attend the funeral. She just disappeared.
She wasn't the kind of person to do that was she.
We've reported her missing to the police but...
What a fool. She didn't have to run away.
What the hell! The money we were supposed to receive,
she's used it all up, isn't that awful. Toshiro.
I don't want us to have this
kind of conversation in front of Madoka.
Your family can't say anything so...
At least don't show her this side of you.
I know.
We can't rely on the inheritance. Hurry up and get a job.
It's about time we started putting money into the house.
I said I know!
In that case, we should have accepted the condolence money from Takeuchi-san.
Hey. What are you saying! It's my fault?!
I too have been thinking about things.
All the relatives at the funeral were lecturing me in the same way.
Wait a little longer.
Isn't it rude to Takeuchi-san?
Not letting him come to the funeral?
It's for his sake. He accepted that didn't he.
Yes... I wanted him to come.
He was a great help to me in the end.
It was hard in many ways but I'm glad that Grandma
spent her last days here in her home.
Yes...
You did a good job.
Yes.
You too...
How about a bath?
Sorry for suddenly calling you out like this.
By the way, sorry about last time. Erm...
...refusing your very kind offer.
It was troublesome for you too,
having the money returned, wasn't it?
Yes. I burned it up! What?!
I'm joking. What, good grief.
It's awful isn't it. About Aunt Makiko.
Really. Where did she go... I was relying on the inheritance.
How much was the inheritance? Pardon?
For my family 1,300,000 yen
Toshiro-san Yes.
Are you in a situation where you are in need of money?
I can lend you the money if you need it?
No, no, no, no. Why would you do that for me?
Even though I have an inheritance, I've nothing to spend it on.
If you need it, I'd like to be of assistance.
Well, in truth...
When I quit my job last month,
I smashed up some of the equipment.
They're making insistent demands for compensation.
It's an exploitative company,
and the idiot chairman seems like he's seriously going to sue me.
So that's how it is. I understand.
Pardon? Erm... Takeuchi-san.
Ah. I'm sorry.
Your house is lovely. You have a great sense of style.
I'd like to live like this too.
It's become an unattainable dream.
If you're just patient I think it will be fine.
Thank you very much. I will definitely pay you back.
You're welcome.
Toshiro-san. Yes.
Do you like whisky? Pardon?
I have a highland malt.
I can't believe he was nextdoor, in the middle of the day, drinking!
Larking around when there are things he should be doing.
He was probably just drowing his sorrows because he didn't get an interview.
You should forgive him that at least. Anyway...
Are you angry about something? What?
It's Takeuchi-san isn't it. It sounds like
that's what you dislike the most.
Not particularly...
Yukimi. You should be careful
Look here, it must be hurtful for people like Takeuchi-san
to always be viewed in that prejudiced way.
It's not like that.
I'm sorry. We are not ready yet...
I thought you'd be here. I just...
I just want a word with you.
We are in the middle of preparation. Please leave.
You're the person at the park right!
You're the one following Takeuchi-san around. The reporter!
I think people like you are unforgivable!
Your Grandma. She's dead isn't she.
I heard she choked, is that true?
I'll call the police.
Was it really an accident? What was Takeuchi doing at the time.
Hey, cut it out. When your grandmother died,
Takeuchi-san was in your house wasn't he.
I'm glad you came.
Finally... Finally I have a comrade.
A comrade? Please do not misunderstand me.
Don't you think it's strange?
Directly after Takeuchi started coming and going from your place
your grandmother dies.
It must have crossed your mind too?
Otherwise you wouldn't have come to see me.
This is what I think.
Takeuchi-san killed your grandmother and made it look like an accident.
That's...
My grandmother choked on some food and passed away.
There's no doubt about that. Was it Takeuchi who fed her?
No, it was my aunt.
But, he was in the house.
He must have been doing something. What!?
He did something...
Damn!
What was the food? A vegetable stew.
Stew. Stew?
I know! Consider it like this,
the stew... What?
Ah, he put it in a plastic bag or something,
and then in his pocket.
Then, when nobody was around he went to your grandmother
and forced it down her throat. And she choked, again and again.
Did he have the opportunity to do that?
I'm so glad, she ate more than I thought she would.
He did didn't he!?
Why would he do that...
The reason is simple.
Your grandmother was in the way.
In order to create an environment comfortable for himself
he has to get rid of, by any means necessary, the things in his way.
Three years ago, he killed a family of three.
He put on a good face and charms his way into people's lives.
He's a devil.
Yukimi-san.
Welcome home. Takeuchi-san has, sort of...
I like them and so didn't properly check the size.
I bought them but realized they're a little too big for me.
I thought maybe they'd fit Toshiro-san.
I thought they might suit you.
Papa, you look cool! I look cool don't I.
You can tell just by looking that they're good quality.
I've heard it's important to make a good appearance at interviews.
With this you'll make an excellent impression.
You're not seriously going to accept them?
What? But he said we could have them.
No matter how you look at it there's no way we can accept them.
Isn't that right. Takeuchi-san.
I'm very grateful but it's too much...
I was going to give them away to someone anyway.
Perhaps, they do not please you. No, no, no, no.
They are very pleasing, aren't they? But still...
Like you all, I just want to do what little I can
to help Toshiro-san to find work at a good company.
The truth is, we do have to be
aware of that sort of thing don't we.
Takeuchi-san thank you very much.
Let me take advantage of your kindness.
Takeuchi-san Thank you very much.
You're welcome.
I'll go put the tea on, please relax.
You really don't have to. Erm...
Could I try this on too?
That's the one I'd recommend the most. Ok, well excuse me.
Madoka, do you like it? Yes.
Madoka, you must say thank you. Thank you.
You're welcome. Could you give it to me for a moment.
Yes. Yes.
Yukimii-san. Yes?
That man is dangerous. Pardon?
The man you met at the park.
You had better not get involved with him. Please be careful.
There you go.
Awesome! Awesome, awesome.
Madam. How are you feeling?
Thanks to you, I'm completely better.
But it doesn't feel real yet, that that way of living is over.
That I no longer hear this,
the house feels strangely quiet.
Suddenly I don't know what to do with myself.
It's like a hole has opened up in my heart.
I thought maybe you'd like to go, with your husband or a friend.
Kabuki tickets?
Madam. For being a carer for so long. Well done.
From now on, your time is your own.
I think you should just do the things you want to.
I too had my freedom taken away from me for more than a year.
I can never get that time back.
But from now on I intend to live my life to the fullest.
And so you should too.
Thank you very much.
But I have the house to deal with. I've resigned myself to that.
Madoka. Stop that. Hurry up and go to bed.
Wait a moment.
Madoka!
Truthfully, I felt uncomfortable about this
but I'm grateful you've accepted so graciously.
If Seki-sensei is asking, then I can't refuse.
We want to write a special feature about, your case.
People, like Takeuchi-san, who are found innocent in court,
receive no apology or anything from the police.
That's unforgivable.
We want to work to make sure
that this never happens again. Yes.
Father, what do you think?
About Takeuchi-san? Hm? How do you mean?
I looked the case up on the internet. The case three years ago.
Why did you decide that Takeuchi-san was innocent?
I'm not asking out of idle curiosity.
I just want to know what sort of man Takeuchi-san is.
Originally, Takeuchi-san
was thought to be one of the victims right?
A man wearing a stocking over his head, suddenly entered the house
holding a kitchen knife. And the Motoba family were...
Motoba-san, was someone I knew very well.
They were a happy family.
Everytime I visited they greeted me warmly.
Even so why... Why just me...?
Takeuchi-san who had miraculously survived
then started to be suspected by the police.
They suspect that after killing the family he stabbed himself in the back,
and pretended to be one of the victims.
The police investigated, fixating stubbornly on him being the culprit.
But why...
Even though you didn't do it, you confessed?
Countless scars on his back.
It would not have been surprising to have died from those wounds.
It's unthinkable that he could have done it.
I didn't do it, so I shouldn't have confessed.
You confess because you did it right.
Since being found innocent, people still look at me like that.
Takeuchi-san. They know the whole story. It's just to confirm.
Every day, for hours I was shut in a locked room and relentlessly hounded.
"Say you did it!"
"Say you did it and it will all be over."
Every day, over and over again.
That's why I said I did it.
I just wanted to get out of there, so I said I killed them.
It was mortifying and humiliating.
But the truth is I didn't do it.
That's why I said so in court.
"innocent"
I did not kill them.
It's the truth. I didn't do it.
Please believe me. I didn't do it.
Besides, there wasn't sufficient motive.
Even so, the police persisted in pursuing me as the culprit.
Even though, if found guilty I'd have received the death penalty, despite being innocent.
They were trying to kill me, one of the victims.
After he recanted his confession,
The police weren't able to prove his guilt with absolute certainty.
His innocence was obvious for everyone to see.
Could I have caused the injuries to my back myself?
After killing the Motoba's I stabbed myself?
Tell me how is it possible to do that.
and cause wounds like this!
I am innocent. A fair trial handed down
the correct verdict.
There's absolutely no possibility?
There's no possibility that he could have done it?
What do you mean?
Do you suspect him?
I just can't get what the reporter said out of my mind.
It's strange that he suddenly moved in next to us.
And also then helping to care for Grandma.
Grandma...
What are you thinking! Take back what you just said immediately!
In order to give the correct verdict
do you understand how much effort went into our deliberations?
Being ruled by prejudices, like you, results in false charges.
Do not ever say something like that to me again.
I'm very sorry.
It is because I was certain, that I found him innocent.
I haven't changed my mind since then.
What?
Eh? Kajima-san? Hello, it's been a while.
Is this your home?
Eh? Well, I'm just on my way home after meeting with Takeuchi-san.
He moved here just a short while ago didn't he.
Next door? It's an odd co-incidence.
Seki-san. Would you mind keeping it quiet for me?
It's just, if any of the people involved knew
it could lead to strange speculations. Speculations?
Of course I have nothing to feel guilty about.
Excuse me.
What, isn't it a good thing. Ah. excuse me.
The company you checked out for me, gave a really good impression.
They said they would be proactive in considering me.
It's possible that they've already decided!
Toshiro-san. Yes.
I happy too, just as if it were me.
Really? Yes.
Isn't it amazing? But Takeuchi-san said
I should be satisfied with just this.
Getting into an even bigger company would be better.
Is that right. But for now, it would be good if just one position gets decided.
It's fine, it's fine. Even Takeuchi-san is saying
that's as I am now, I'll be accepted.
If possible, I'd have liked to have been the first to be told.
Are you angry about something? I'm not angry. I'm sorry for not noticing
about things like your suits.
What's this all of a sudden?
Don't worry. I don't believe it.
It's unbelievable.
I can't believe it. Has something happened?
That something so much fun existed in this world.
I've had the best day off ever.
The Kabuki theatre was fun, the lunch box delicious.
That such happiness exists, is it okay?
I thought I might almost cry.
I must thank Takeuchi-san.
What is it? Don't scare me like that.
It's a good thing isn't it. Yes, ah.
Madoka. Look I got you a present. Thank you.
Yes, ah. That's right. This here,
I have to take this present for Takeuchi-san.
Ah that's right. Madoka. Soon Takeuchi-san
is going to teach me how to make baunkuen cake.
I'm going to make something yummy!
Yes. Ah that's right,
I have to prepare for the next company.
Mama, play with me? Sure, what do you want to play?
This.
I've been wrong haven't I. Yes, you have.
Maybe I should apologise to Takeuchi-san.
No. It's not like you've done anything.
So there's no need to apologise. It's just.
You're jealous of him. What?
You see. You said it, when he came to help with the nursing.
"He's taking my work away." That's...
Maybe that's it. Sometimes,
it's okay to be a bad wife and mother.
If you try too hard, things will explode.
Yes. But it's good.
That Toshiro's managed to find work.
It makes no difference if Takeuchi-san or anyone is responsible for it.
as long as the outcome is good. Yes.
Why? Afterall, I paid you the money.
What we want from you hereon is
relates to a criminal case against you for personal injury.
Injury? What injuries?
At the time when you resigned, you assaulted Chairman Suenaga.
It was witnesses by many members of staff.
The Chairman also has a medical examination certificate.
You said you quit because the pay was bad and it's an awful company.
Why did you lie? Why did you hit him?
Shut up!
There's nothing wrong with hitting someone who is harassing you.
What is this about paying money? Well?
They were threatening me for compensation so I paid them 1,000,000 yen.
That was supposed to be the end of it.
Where did you get the money from?
I borrowed it from Takeuchi-san.
Why? Why would you borrow from a neighbour?
Don't you think that's odd? You're Madoka's father you know.
Have a little more self-awareness.
I'm tired of this.
I worked my hardest to be a good wife but it's futile.
It just won't go well.
I'll sort something out. Takeuchi-san said that if
anything happened, he'd introduce me to a lawyer.
I have to make sure my unofficial job offer isn't withdrawn as well.
Are we going to rely on Takeuchi-san again?
No matter how much I encourage you, it's never good enough.
But with a single word from him, anything can change.
That's irrelevant right now.
We have to resolve the issue at hand.
We have to work together as a couple. Even if I want to work together
it's not possible is it. Takeuchi-san this, Takeuchi-san that,
you're relying on a complete stranger.
Is Papa here?
Yes, thank you.
Lets end this.
I'll talk to Dad. I'll ask him if he can help us.
At my age, worrying my parents...
It's pathetic isn't it. It's as Yukimi said,
it's because I was stupidly stubborn that I'm in this bind.
The Chairman said he'd let me off if I got down on my hands and knees and apologized.
But instead I hit him.
Because I have a family, even if it's humiliating
I should have just sucked it up.
Well, it's because I have my parents house and money to rely on
Since I was a child, I was always told,
"Find yourself a good profession like your father."
"Because your father's a judge,
even if it's wrong, don't lower yourself."
I've always been in my father's shadow.
I've been living, not wanting to admit that.
I'm an idiot aren't I.
I've even causing you to worry. I'm very sorry.
I'll go and see the chairman.
If I get down on my knees and lick his boots, he should let me off.
Toshiro-san. Yes.
You mustn't do that.
If you don't think what you did was wrong,
then you mustn't admit it.
Because I admitted to something I didn't do, something important was taken from me.
Just as Kajima-sensei saved me.
This time I will save you.
Ah, that's right. We had an arrangement didn't we.
I called for you because the preparation was ready.
Let's do it another time.
I'm sorry. Takeuchi-san.
There's nothing for you to apologise for.
It isn't your fault.
It might be my fault.
Toshiro doesn't rely on me at all. I'm of no help to him.
I understand that Takeuchi-san hasn't done anything wrong.
Because he's around
it's seems like I can't do anything.
I'm gradually coming to think I'm useless.
Hmmm.
Takeuchi-san is in his way doing what he can and
you in your way are doing what you can for your family.
You should think of it like that. But...
I don't know what's what any longer.
Yukimi, stop think about difficult things,
you're fine as you are.
You take good care of your family,
and you're a good mother.
It's okay. Your love gets through to them properly.
I'm sorry. You being a single mother and all.
You've always had it much worse than I.
Any mother or wife is going to want to grumble sometimes.
Come see me whenever.
I'll listen to you for as long as you want.
Thank you. Sure.
I pointed out all the infringements of the
labour laws and straightaway
they contacted me to say they're calling off the lawsuit.
I didn't intend originally to deal with them like this but,
at any rate, there's no need to worry. You've saved me.
I'm sorry to have troubled you. It's no bother.
I'll pay your expenses. Ah.
This time it was done at Takeuchi-san's request.
They seemed to have caved pretty quickly.
I don't know whether my accusations were the reason for it.
The company chairman appears to have done a runner.
Done a runner?
This time should be as thanks
for doing the interview. It's showing my appreciation for
saving a good friend.
Takeuchi-san. Since the trial,
you have thanked me more than enough.
Shall we call it even from now on.
Are you not pleased?
But, I was surprised.
That you'd move in next to Kajima-san.
He was surprised too.
That such a coincidence could occur.
Things that are bound to happen, happen.
It's a reward given to me by god for the start of my new life.
It's suits you. Eh? But,
is it okay for me to accept this? This is a lovely tie isn't it.
Do you really think so? Of course.
I'm glad to hear that. Try it on?
Yes, excuse me.
Takeuchi-san, did you meet wth the chairman? Pardon?
I heard it from a former colleague that after the lawyer came,
a business man dealing in sundries visited.
I was wondering if that could possibly have been you?
Could it have been, because of me?
I thought if I just talked with them they'd understand.
What? I used an expensive antique as bait,
and tried to negotiate.
If they dropped the lawsuit I would have given it to him.
Then he said to me that he couldn't believe that such a tasteless thing existed.
When I heard that, it reminded me of what happened three years ago.
Motoba-san said the same thing.
He couldn't believe such a tasteless tie existed.
That was my motive for killing the family.
Wha... Takeuchi-san?
Why didn't he like the tie I gave to him?
How can you reject a person's kindness like that.
I just couldn't understand it.
And so that's why I stabbed the family members,
and using the tie, strangled Kenta-kun.
The company chairman too, my present wasn't to his liking.
And so...
That's the phoney charge sheet that the police concocted.
The reason I've been treated like a criminal
is because I signed it.
Toshiro-san, your face. You seriously thought I did it.
Hey. Give me a break!
Takeuchi-san. Please take this.
Is it no good?
By the way Toshiro-san. Yes.
I have a suggestion for you.
A lawyer? Actually, I...
I've always longed to do Dad's job.
But I was frightened of being compared, and so I didn't take the same path.
I want to try it.
Father. It's not that easy a thing to do is it.
Are you serious? Yes.
I understand. Give it your best.
I will. Father.
In that case, we will just have to support you.
I'm sure you'll make a great lawyer.
Without a doubt, it's because Takeuchi-san was
thinking about your future. I will do my best.
What is this about?
Can you persuade Toshiro to accept
the tentative offer he recieved.
To be honest, I think that people listen to you more than me.
Why are you against him
becoming a lawyer? Why you say.
It's impossible to suddenly take up law
when you've had nothing to do with it before.
Certainly he's motivated,
it's a while since I've seen him so fired up.
But Toshiro has just gone with what you told him.
At any rate, if being a lawyer had been his dream from the outset,
I'd have supported him, but that's not it.
He has a family. There are times when you have to face reality.
I said it, because I was thinking of Toshiro-san.
Do you think that I was wrong?
Rather than wrong. As advice on getting work
suggesting becoming a lawyer is a bit... A bit...
It's over doing it. Over doing it?
Even if it's just in a small way, I want to make everyone happy.
I helped with nursing Grandma.
I gave Toshiro-san a suit and helped him find work.
I dealt with the chairman's lawsuit against Toshiro,
I went to negotiate with him, all this I did with Toshiro in mind.
Are you saying that I'm overdoing it?
You went to meet the company chairman?
Yukimi-san. Do you ever say to Toshiro,
thank you for working so hard for you?
Rather than harsh words, a simple thank you could save him.
You as his wife,
why don't you support him?
I do support him. I think about it properly.
For the sake of Kajima-sensei and his family,
I just want to do whatever I can to help.
I'm sorry if I've said too much. But...
It's my job to look after my family.
To me,
Everyone is part of the family.
I made Baumkuen together with my friend.
He can't do it properly yet but,
he seemed to have fun making it as I taught him.
Somehow we completed it.
I'm happy that he's happy.
Mama, did you fight with papa again?
No we didn't I'm sorry Madoka.
Mother are you well?
I'm so happy that
my new life has started together with my beloved family.