Now, stop everything
but your beating heart and look at me.
To steal...
is not to take something away or break something.
It is a special case. An elegant vice.
It's an amalgam of secrets, felonies,
mischief, and terror.
Just like with Heathcliff in Wuthering Heights,
a life dedicated to stealing brings about the ultimate sensuality.
It's a prison of sexiness from which she cannot escape.
Its psychological foundation is...
unknown.
Who is the slave?
Who is the master?
Is God watching her?
Has God abandoned her?
The act of stealing lets her forget everything
and keeps her memories at a safe distance.
Don't speak; run.
Don't run; hide.
If you find me, punish me.
If you punish me, kill me.
Save me.
But you have nothing left for me to steal, silly boy.
You've long since been empty, just like me.
So if you want to look at me,
then stop everything you're doing.
Stop everything but your beating heart and look at me.
A Woman named Mine Fujiko
Carib Sante detention facility
3 months earlier-
Spit it out. Who're you working for, bitch?
Your press pass was a fake, too.
That can't be... I don't know what—
Cut the shit already! Tell us who's in charge!
Are you okay,
princesa?
Music and Revolution
Do you know about the "Doomsday Clock"?
The contention between capitalist and communist blocs came to a head in 1947.
It was then, in the beginning of the so-called "Cold War," that this clock was created to countdown
the time remaining until the end of the world.
When its hands strike midnight,
the world would be destroyed, supposedly.
As you can see, the small nation in Central America named Carib is in flux.
Bloodstained Vow is the revolutionary organization that overthrew the dictatorship.
Its leader, Fiadel Kestro, has just now appeared.
Hereafter, he will head to the UN headquarters to deliver a speech,
most likely a proclamation of an independent communist nation.
This is Mine Fujiko, reporting from the capital of Carib, Nahava.
Capital Nahava
Two weeks earlier...
My apologies. I will not involve myself in political matters.
I was told you work as an assassin.
This is against my principles.
Besides,
assassination isn't a job.
Then, what is it?
It is a way of life.
This woman...
Mine Fujiko?
She's just an oriental journalist, but Fiadel seems fond of her.
She's helping us in our plan this time.
A journalist? She's still doing these things?
I don't have a place to call home either.
You know her?
What is it that you want?
You just have to do as I say before the UN address.
It's been a while, Mr. Boyfriend.
Roniania Union strategy room Kremzal
Two weeks later... present day
This is a good opportunity for the Union, Secretary General.
We can threaten them by keeping Carib's nuclear missiles close-by.
The first step is critical in putting a bell around the pretender's neck and keeping that new nation in check.
A bell? Indeed...
Well?
We've been pushing the recovery of the old regime by secretly funding its remnants.
United States of Yamericana, Great House Office
It's an alarming situation, Mr. President.
It must be addressed before that revolutionary wins over the media at the UN!
Carib, huh? Nevertheless, I find it hard to approve of employing an assassin.
We cannot afford to delay in this situation!
Then deploy troops to Central America.
I will head to the UN.
It is now time to inform the world of our revolution
and join hands with those sympathetic to our cause!
Princesa! Over here.
It's like you're a rock star.
Once again, two weeks earlier-
Timing is imperative in this kind of work.
But will you be all right?
What do you mean?
Hesitation cuts down your life.
I'll remember that, Mr. Boyfriend.
Ms. Maria...
Revolutionary leaders must sacrifice everything they have
and not expect any financial compensation.
Only then can a true revolution come about. That's the way things work.
That's quite idealistic.
A revolution is to embrace ideals.
You weren't born in Carib, but South America, right?
Why are you so dedicated to this revolution?
It's a pledge to the people of Carib who took me in and believed in me.
And it's justice.
Oh, justice, you say?
Even in Japan, Land of the Rising Sun,
I hear there were warriors who fought for revolution, like us.
Warriors of the Bakumatsu period? You mean, samurai?
Yes. We... are samurai.
Sit down! You're going to answer some of our questions too.
We'll undo your worthless revolution!
I see... Remnants of the old regime.
This is meaningless. Even if I die, the revolution will go on.
I wouldn't be so sure of that.
We aren't the only ones opposed to you addressing the UN.
We've taken Fiadel Kestro hostage!
We have just one condition for his release!
Political asylum until our administration is restored!
Our fuel won't last.
Refuel in midair!
If you don't, you'll join Fiadel in a watery grave!
If we offer you up as a present,
we'll be able to get political asylum.
Are you sure?
Will it really go that well?
How's the situation?
We have already deployed our troops to the scene.
The number of hijackers is unknown.
It was careless to attempt an assassination in this situation.
I'm sorry. It looks like I've dragged you into our struggle again.
It's okay.
More importantly, where are we headed?
I don't know.
They're probably trying to flee to a Red country. But...
If you understand that, then this'll be quick.
But before that, give us the coordinates of our oil field.
I see. "Our", huh?
I had heard a rumor that the previous regime knew of hidden oil fields in our country.
It's not a rumor, it's the truth!
You're mistaken. It's just a lie they fabricated to have the upper hand in negotiations.
You're the one telling lies!
Our land's never had a valuable natural resource!
What we do have is ongoing construction of missile bases.
In that case, you'll be coming with us.
Begin fueling.
Ready to attack.
That's...
I-It's them.
That's the Red Stars!
I see.
It looks like this situation is taking on a new dimension.
There's a plane of unknown origin in the same airspace!
We don't need to negotiate. Finish them off!
If we allow our respective egos to clash here, it will trigger World War III.
If they make any suspicious moves, attack!
A Woman named Mine Fujiko
Capital Nahava
Two months earlier-
Mister, throw it—
I-It's really him!
Hey, here it comes! Catch!
¡Gracias!
Looks like fun.
Yeah. But to them,
baseball isn't a game.
Only baseball and music give them a chance at living in this country.
Ideals aren't why the world is paying attention to the revolution of such a small country.
It's the worth of your hidden oil fields.
I understand.
Sometimes our duty is both glorious and unpleasant at the same time,
Mine Fujiko.
And the Union is only supporting you
so that they can threaten their enemy by placing nuclear missile bases in their proximity.
Deterrence is necessary.
We may be under their thumb for now,
but eventually, our revolution will become a wave that engulfs the whole world.
Central America, South America, Eastern Europe...
Then to Asia and the Middle East.
Is revolution what you're really after?
Or is it chaos?
I want to dance as I wish.
That's all. And...
It's boring to just dance as a puppet state of major powers, don't you think?
Fiadel?
Won't you dance with me, princesa?
You seem well-informed. Are you here to find out the coordinates of the oil fields?
What do you wish for?
Let's see, my wish is...
Airspace over the Fatlantic Ocean
Two months later-
We're ready to attack at your command!
What the hell is going on?!
This isn't what we agreed on!
You want a gunfight here?
Of course not...
It looks like they've tricked us.
Mine Fujiko.
That's a bad habit you have with your feet.
That's right.
My wish is...
Prepared to attack. Leave it to us.
We'll give it to those damn capitalist dogs.
Will they strike first or will we? Maybe we'll have a contest of patience instead?
No, we have no choice but to attack preemptively.
The only way to survive in nuclear warfare is to annihilate the enemy!
The one to attack first leaves behind a bad name in history. I must prevent that, at least...
History is meaningless if there are no humans left, Mr. President.
H-Hey!
Can't you contact the fighter plane?
Which one?
Doesn't matter! Just stop the attack!
All right.
This is our chance.
What you said before about the oil fields not existing... Was that a lie?
If I announce that they don't exist in front of the UN,
it will become a fact that ensures we won't become involved in further conflict.
You're naive. Have you forgotten that Roniania intends to store nuclear missiles in Carib?
You're already involved.
Indeed.
But eventually this ridiculous staring contest between two great powers will end.
And someday the scars on the land from this war will mend.
After that, the thing we'll need...
Is that the oil field?!
It's an exclusive scoop. Keep it locked up tight.
Why?
I like to dance, you see.
The Carib I visited in my student days was full of beautiful beaches, great booze, and exquisite women.
It had a rhythm I liked.
Is that all?
It's enough for me.
No matter who is pulling your strings,
it's better to let them have this information than have it go to those great powers,
Ms. Journalist.
Since when have you known?
Since we met.
Even though I could have killed you?
You were too beautiful.
Princesa.
Fiadel...
I don't want us to become the trigger for World War III.
They might pull that trigger.
Roger.
The swiftest takes the victory!
Missile confirmed!
Th-They've opened fire!
What?!
Preemptive attack initiated!
Th-They fired!
It's the end of the world!
That's...
...a samurai?
A samurai cut a missile?
Right before our eyes...
A samurai flew...
D-Did he save us?
But... why?
Right on time.
Different from the original plan, though.
What's a samurai... doing in a place like this?
He's my boyfriend. I asked him to come get me.
Let's go.
The missiles have been destroyed!
Destroyed?!
World War III has been avoided!
Our preemptive missile!
It's not "ours." It's your independent action.
Secretary General!
I don't want destruction or asylum!
Over here.
Where are you taking me?
There's no use trying to escape!
That's funny. Go ahead and shoot.
What was that? What do you mean?
What will you do about being pawns
of those who don't even know the name of your country, or much less care about you?
Silence! Our actions will play out on the stage of history and change the course of the future!
Like a rock star, huh?
Politics isn't a play or a concert.
If I kill Fiadel Kestro now, at least my name will go down in history!
If that's what you're after, why not kill The Beatles?
Shut up!
I've had enough of rock. I prefer something with more rhythm.
It's not time for an encore yet!
That's our ride, Comrade.
Samurai...
Just now, the leader of the movement which overthrew the dictatorship
United States of Yamericana, New York, United Nations HQ
of the small Central American country of Carib,
Fiadel Kestro, has arrived.
Comrade Fiadel, everyone is waiting.
Hear that? Listen to their cheering!
I see, I am a rock star.
Yes.
It will be a historic day.
I've had enough of rock.
Carib Aiguille Beach
After Comrade Fiadel's talk, the lies of the previous government
about the existence of oil fields were exposed.
Why didn't you assassinate him?
Were you scared?
Hey, would you rub some suntan oil on me?
Leaving the underground now?
You didn't fulfill your task this time.
But it's an appropriate final act since in a sense, you served justice.
I don't intend to quit.
Then why didn't you kill him?
My real aim was the location of those hidden oil fields.
Your wish was, after all...
My wish...
Enough of that.
I found out the location.
Where is it?
It's here.
As he said, what this country needed wasn't oil. So...
I see. So it's here.
You want to find the place where you belong.
Are you in love with him?
Rock stars aren't my type.
In that case, Maria!
I'm not Maria. I'm Mine Fujiko.
Mr. Boyfriend.
See you later.
Mine... Fujiko.
atashi ga dare to doko de nani wo shiteta ka nante
Just telling you where I was, doing what and with whom
shiraseta tokoro de kimi no kimochi sukuenai desho
won't salvage your feelings
motto jiyuu ni naru hazu datta kimi ga
You were supposed to live more independently than that
atashi nashi ja miugokitorenai nara
but if you can't even move without me being there
suki da yo to iwareru hodo tsukihanaseta
then I'd rather refuse you the more you tell me you love me
suki da yo to iwareru hodo tsukihanaseta
then I'd rather refuse you the more you tell me you love me
tsukihanasete shimaeru hodo kirai demo nai
Even though I don't dislike you enough to do that
tsukihanasete shimaeru hodo kirai demo nai
Even though I don't dislike you enough to do that