Thursday, Feb. 25, 1999
Another fateful Friday is upon me.
I don't want to die!
These past seven weeks,
I've cleared all the tasks sent from Heaven,
and thus have survived... Sort of.
There are four more tasks to do before March 19th.
What sort of trials wait me?
And is Tendo really an angel...?
How's your leg?
Much better, thanks...
My gosh!! Wings!
You really are an angel!
Amakasu Shiro: Born December 23, 1977...
Well? Kind of angelic?
I bought 'em at Daikanyama.
They were the rage last year.
That's so dumb.
You're the one always accusing me of not being enough like an angel!
You have too much free time.
People are looking! Take those off!
Hey! These were expensive!
Liar!
I wouldn't go there if I were you.
Shut up.
ELECT AMAKASU ICHIRO
Shoot! Nothing there...?
Amakasu Ichiro...?! Could that be...?
My eldest brother...
He's running for office?
I knew he was secretary to a politician...
My brother is so neat! I'm so proud of him.
And just look at me...
Well? Gonna say it? Come on, let's hear it.
Who ca res?
There you go! The president of "Who cares!"
The home run king! The Oscar winner of "who cares!"
Keep it up! But my brother is my star!
I'll never live up to him.
As soon as you hear the name of your brother,
you go wimpy on me.
There it is!
Bingo
What is it?
"If by 7:30 PM tomorrow, February 26th,"
"you do not beat out your three brothers, you die."
Huh? That's the only thing I can't do...
It's because you feel so inferior to them
that God sent this task!
I can't! It's just plain impossible!
I've never defied them, never talked back to them,
never tried to compete with them in any way!
Here's your chance to get rid of that complex!
Your future lies before you!
Your brothers' existence is like a trauma to you!
If you don't get over this, you won't achieve anything!
I'll never beat them at anything!
There must be something! Like how many times
you can say "who cares" in one minute!
That's the stuff! Take that attitude
and go up against your brothers!
My brothers hold a different place in my heart than for you.
I guess so...
anyway, do your best.
Hey, Wait...!
Morning!... Oh, Satoru? Did you have any siblings?
No, I'm an only child.
I see...
Could I ask you something?
Sure.
Ken had a brother, who was better at everything,
but Ken had to beat him out at something. What was it?
The number of times he lost.
I see.
Morning!
Shiro? Are you really okay now?
Yes, thanks to you.
I'll never ask anything of you!
What do you think you're doing?
You noticed?
How could I not notice that stupid getup?!
I thought we might be headed for a figure boom,
but they made the sample I ordered full-size.
Full-size?! You mean "life-size!" You Idiot!
I'll send it back.
Jeez! Don't start getting all weird!
What's wrong?
That guy, Nanaumi, is gonna sue us.
The stepladder he bought through us broke,
and injured him badly.
Even if he's lying,
we still have to pay his medical bills and damages.
If he sues, the media gets in, our image drops,
we go bankrupt, and we're finished!
You!! My best files!
It was a computer game.
Amakasu! You little shrimp! You worm!
Vote for Amakasu Ichiro! Amakasu Ichiro!
The same last name, but so different!
One is a candidate for congress and the other...?
Shut up! You are unbelievably incompetent!
He's my brother! My oldest brother.
He certainly is!
I've always thought something was different.
You have the prettiest eyes.
Samejima! Go see about that claim against us.
I'll show you! You're nothing but a hillbilly!
Put 'em up! I'll punch you silly!
I'm leaving!!
Give our regards to your brother!
Please accept our condolences...
I don't want that junk!
That's the stepladder.
Was this screw taken out with a screwdriver?
It fell out when I got on the ladder!
I have a doctor's diagnosis.
"Severe injury to lower body with no hope of recovery..."
It's pretty bad. The lawyer says we'll get 30 million.
30 million!... Anyway, I'd like to go see this doctor.
As you like.
My name is Amakasu Shiro.
Amakasu?!
I'll be in touch with you soon.
Sounds fishy to me.
I've told you, time and again: Don't startle me!
I think he's lying.
Will you stay outta this?
The crime didn't happen in the board room, but here!
That's why they're here.
I just wanted to try it.
Hey, you! What do you think you're doing...?!
I think Dr. Tanehashi's ideas are way off..
Doctor, someone to see you.
Doctor, thank you so much for seeing me...
Shiro!
Saburo!
Who? Kitajima Saburo?
The brother above me.
For real?
What do you want?
It's business...
Business? What about your college?
I quit.
You're pitiful. I bet Mother was furious.
I haven't told her.
Haven't told her! You can't be related to me.
Hey, listen...!
This is where I'm working...
Mono Company?!
You wrote a diagnosis for a man named Nanaumi?
Is his prognosis so bad?
It is! He'll probably never walk again.
Really?
The way he fell was the problem. It was the ladder.
Would you take another look at him?
Are you saying my diagnosis is incorrect?
I don't mean that...
From a screw-up like you!
Maybe you could get him to drop the suit?
Not my business!! Talk to Jiro about that.
Jiro?
Sakagami Jiro?
Brother, Jiro is the lawyer on the case.
Right. He was a lawyer...
Uh-oh! Uh-oh!
Quiet!
Who on earth is this?
My uncle from Fukuoka.
Idiot!
I mean, Mr. Fukuoka from my office.
Director Fukuoka, at your service.
When did you become a director?
I just thought I'd try it out.
Anyway, challenge him to something. Then beat him!
This is not the time.
Want to do the Senda Mitsuo Game?
Don't listen to him.
If Shiro wins, you'll see the patient again.
Why should I do that?
I thought so! You're good at the books,
but no good at games.
What does that mean?
You look like you have no sense of fun at all.
Senda!
Mitsuo!
Naha Naha!
Shiro loses.
You idiot! It's the guys on either side of the one
called Mitsuo that say that!
Your brothers a pretty bad excuse for a human.
Don't talk bad about Saburo.
If he says Nanaumi is that bad off, then it's true.
I wonder.
Are you staying my brother is a liar?
That's not what I said.
A politician, a doctor and a lawyer!
I always admired my brothers so!
What's Jiro like?
He's so smart!
Maybe all he can do is study.
No!
Got strong arms?
He was never very strong.
Got it!
What? Come on! Don't start anything strange!
Jiro!
Saburo just called me.
I hoped you wouldn't come.
I don't want people to know I have a brother like you.
I'm sorry. I won't come here again.
You want me to drop the lawsuit?
No way.
It's what you get when you sell defective products.
And Nanaumi is a good friend of Ichiro's.
He is?
Of Ichiro's?
Zaitsu Ichiro?
Will you quit with the names!
Nanaumi asked for his advice
which is how Saburo and I got involved.
You'd have to talk to Ichiro,
but with the election on Sunday, he's too busy.
I'll go see him.
Don't screw things up!
We've all worked our tails off on this election?
Who are you?
He's from work...
Vice President Fukuoka.
With executives like this, no wonder you're being sued.
Let's try arm wrestling!
What is it you haven't understood here?
If Shiro wins, you drop the lawsuit.
You know what you're saying?
You don't get it? You're kinda stupid.
Hey!
Forgive him!
This'll be one down.
Ready... Go!
As usual, you can't do anything right.
When did you get so strong?
I took up sailing two years ago.
What'll you do now?
I'm going to talk to Ichiro.
Fine, but if you don't beat them all at something
before 7:30 tomorrow, you're gonna die.
The assignment doesn't happen in Heaven, but here!
What are you doing?
Hey, you two! What do you think you're doing?!!
You idiot!
Your brother is wrong, yet you apologize!
What is that about? Is he God to you?!
That's right! He is God to me!
There's nobody as terrific as my brothers...
You mean this time it's really impossible?
That's what I've been telling you.
Amakasu Ichiro! Vote for Amakasu Ichiro!
Hello! I am Amakasu Ichiro.
Ladies and Gentlemen... Do you love your families?
The bonds between parents and siblings are the basis
for all good things.
My first task will be to improve the welfare system,
because we owe our lives to our grandparents!
There he goes! Campaigns always promise welfare!
Next will be reducing the consumer tax...
And I promise to reduced the consumer tax!
Jeez! And in the end they do nothing!
How long are folks gonna be fooled by this garbage?
Doesn't he say the most wonderful things...!
I've never seen a politician like him!
You have lost your mind.
Hey, don't get into anything with Ichiro!
All right, all right.
I'm Amakasu Ichiro, please vote for me.
Shiro!
It's been ages...
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is my little brother!
He's come to support my campaign!
Ichiro...!
He's a graduate, of Tokyo University's medical school
and now works at Kisaragi University Hospital.
That's Saburo...
Despite his busy schedule, he's come to support me!
That is true family! Helping each other out!
You say something.
I'm very happy to have such a great brother...
Please treasure the bonds that tie families together!
Don't be offended Shiro. I didn't mean any harm.
It doesn't bother me at all!
Elections are tough, so many rivals.
So you work for Mono Company?
How did you know?
Jiro told me. I told them they didn't have to sue.
That's what I wanted to talk to you about...
I see... but we must consider Mr. Nanaumi's feelings.
He was a realtor, but he's had to quit his business.
For real?
But how can I be deaf to my brother's plea?!
Okay! I'll get them to drop the lawsuit!
You mean it?!
He owes me lots of favors.
Thank you! What a great brother!
Shiro, who's this?
I'm President...
Mr. Fukuoka.
Let's play word association!
Okay... Shiro, you start...
Well... Lion!
He's back! Give him a hand, everyone!
Mr. Nanaumi says he'll forget the whole thing!
You're a genius! A new leader! Our new prize!
Pipe down! He's not new here any more.
Anyway, I hear your brother used his influence for us?!
Yes, Mr. Ichiro called.
We cannot stand by and not show our appreciation,
so we've decided to help with his campaign!
Really?! I'm sure my brother will be thrilled!
We must see that he is elected!
Is your brother looking for a political secretary...?
We have to stir up some excitement!
We can have a ballroom dancing competition!
Let's forget I ever said that.
We've got lots of costumes.
That again?
That's for kids!
Excellent timing! You'll go far!
You certainly will!
How about the comic character Lupin?
We can do a play, saying if you don't vote for Ichiro,
we'll send you to jail!
Great! You'll go far!
You'll go far! I've seen all the Lupin videos
so I should play him.
We'll have Nakatsugawa play Lupin.
I can lend you the video.
I've seen 'em all a million times already.
The truth is, I love Lupin.
Yeah? You're pretty cool!
You'll go far!
I love Lupin, too.
You won't go anywhere.
Okay! That's what we'll do! Satoru, you too.
Of course! He saved our company from big trouble.
Tomorrow we'll all meet at campaign headquarters.
Back to work!
You've got a fine brother.
I can always depend on him.
Tomorrow will be the first time I can help him out.
You're always saying you can't compete with them,
but you don't need to.
You all help each other out.
Yeah... I guess so!
Well, see you tomorrow!
Why didn't you two stop this before it got to me?
If it gets out I'm involved in this, we're in trouble.
Now we can't get anything more out of Mono Company.
Do it properly, like you've been doing it!
Who would've thought Shiro worked at that company!
We'll have to give up on that and try somewhere else.
Too bad... 30 million yen...
Who said you could open that?!
Are you two all riled up about Shiro again?
No sense in getting mad about a fool.
Better to be nice, talk him into things, and use him.
Since we were little, every time I look at him,
I get mad.
If he hadn't shown up...
Who's the jerk with the sunglasses?
Mono Company's V.Pl Director...
Which is it?
I thought he was fishy.
He wanted me to arm wrestle!
It was the Senda Mitsuo game with me?
Anyway, don't let this thing get out!
Anyway, Brother, what's up with the bribe we gave
to that Baba Construction company we've invested in?
Don't say bribe! It's a prepayment on our investment.
And if that gets out, we truly are finished.
All my assets are tied up in this,
so if you don't win the election, I'm bankrupt
Me, too.
Same with me. The three of us total 200 million yen.
Nanaumi, are you sure everything's wall right?
I gave it to him today, so we're fine.
If we take care of Baba, then you've virtually won.
That corrupt magistrate holds all the district's votes.
But, after you win, you have to give that big municipal
development job to Baba Construction.
Of course we do! We don't need you to tell us!
Why does politics take so much money...?
High risk, high return.
Friday, Feb 26, 1999
Shiro is late...
Lupin! You are under arrest!
That's right! Originally Lupin wore a green jacket!
Hey! Why do I get this stupid getup?
You look terrific! Who else could do such a subtle job?!
Yeah? I've got the touch?
Well, come on, praise me! Let me hear more!
Satoru! You look great!
Say for me: "I cut another one by mistake!"
I cut another one by mistake.
Too cool! That real sword makes all the difference!
Hey, Nakatsugawa!
How come only I'm the monkey??
Setoguchi said it was your special request.
Uh-oh! It was Lupin we were doing, not Mr. Arsain!
Those who don't vote for Amakasu Ichiro, book 'em!
You got it, boss!
We've already cast our votes for him!
Every vote counts! Thank you!!
Cut!! Beautiful!
Thank you so much, everybody!
We still have time, so let's practice again!
Hey, what do you think you're doing?
Shiro, what is this?
We thought we'd stir up some interest.
This stupid act is a real nuisance!
Whatever were you thinking?!
Shiro was just trying to make you happy.
Who knows what an idiot is thinking?!
I'm Yuki, president of Mono Company.
You run a company of complete fools?!
Why are you all dressed up like that?
YOU, too!
You fools! An election is a serious matter!
You're the one who got everybody excited about it!
Huh? That hat... You mixed up Mr. Arsain with Lupin!
No.
Really?
So old!
Oh, dear!
Uh-oh!
Dad!
Satoru!
Yikes
YOU, too?
No wonder Shiro works there.
It's a company of complete idiots.
Hey!
Don't worry about it.
Listen! What we want you to do is clean the office.
Clean?!
Then set up the hail for the banquet, P.A. system set up,
help with security!
Not very nice...
Hey, Straggle-Beard!
I don't have beard.
Grow one.
Shiro, and you and you, set up for the speech,
and you, do the greetings from the truck.
The president and the director...
What director?
What do you need?
I want you to invite all your friends to the party.
Why' re you the director?
And me?
You clean.
The monkey, too
I've brought you a souvenir from my New York trip.
Thank you very much.
And for you two, from the New Year's trip to Australia.
You fell out of the motorboat!
Don't bring that up again!
Remember the hotel manager?
He sent photo frames with our names on them.
I'll put in the photo of you falling from the boat!
Me, too.
Try it and I'll really get mad!
Shiro! Here.
Koharu?
Have the girl make the announcements.
Here I go... Vote for Amakasu Shiro, Amakasu Shiro!
Um... the ra... The radi...
What're you doing?
Excuse me. How do you pronounce this?
It's radical!
You're a secretary? How stupid.
I'm sorry.
Why aren't you saying anything?
How did you get in here?
Uncle!
You gonna let him talk to Koharu like that?
Can't be helped.
What're you so jumpy about them for?
What're you here for?
For World Peace.
Shiro, there are enough idiots in here already!
Hey, the mic is still on.
Sorry!
Jeez! Turn it off!
I'm sorry.
Koharu, Satoru, I'm so sorry.
Wait just a moment longer...
Everyone, here is your candidate, Amakasu Ichiro?
Hello. I'm Amakasu Ichiro...
You're so slow!
Can't you do even a simple job like that?
Sorry.
Hurry it LIP-
Shiro, will you help clean up?
I'll help, too.
Stay out of this.
Shiro...?
I'm okay with it.
I'm fine.
Look at little Cinderella!
What do you mean?
You want to go to the party and meet your prince,
but you've nothing to wear. "Good-bye, Sisters!"
If this were a fairy tale,
the pumpkin would turn into a coach,
but you only have until 7:30 tonight to live!
There's a message here!
No matter how elite a person it is,
if he is unreasonable, you can tell him off!
The truth no fairy godmother will come to help.
But an angel came to help me.
He doesn't do magic, though.
You're acting creepy.
It's like magic,
that you tell me I can live until 7:30 tonight.
I'll never be better than my brothers.
I have to be grateful that at least I'm their brother.
If not, a curse will fall.
How could you have been raised to think that?!
And you came to me. And that's enough.
Hey! What'd you just say?!
Why...? How can his legs...?
Welcome.
We're all finished.
And pretty slow about it, too.
Thank you for coming!
I'm Mono Company's...
Hey! Slow down!
How can that be...?
"Badly injured... had to close his business..."
It can't be!... There must be some mistake!
You didn't get it?!
That's not much of a joke, sir.
I didn't get it.
Who is this Nanaumi, anyway?
From Nanaumi Realty.
Nanaumi Realty went bankrupt last month.
You were trying to pull something that dirty?
No! I tried to stop him, but he insisted!
I won't get people to vote for a man like you.
Hang your head in shame!
Wait! Just a minute, Mr. Baba!
It's all over... the money, the election...
Nanaumi on the phone for you.
Why didn't you give the money to him?!
I thought I'd call to say good-bye.
You're not very good at using people.
You always made me do the dirty stuff.
Okay! I'm sorry! Just come back! Please!
Sorry! I think I'll travel to the seven seas! Bye!
Hey!
Good stuff!
You're drinking too much! Stop that!
But it's free! You can have all you like!
Shiro!
Are you okay?
Hey, ask me!
Ruri!
These are free! Here you go!
And the handbag lady, here you go.
Drink up!
Shiro, you've only got ten minutes more!
I know that.
Well, if everyone will get a glass...
To election day two days from now!
Don't drink the champagne!
Why not?
One of those is poisoned!
The one with the red flower!
Please go home.
Get out!
Are you all right?
Don't let them get you.
Jiro, Saburo... I'm sorry.
What is this? Get up! What happened?!
Nanaumi took off.
Took off?!
Everything he said was a lie.
What about the bribe to Baba?
Bribe?!
This can't be true.
Then were all finished! What about the family?!
I want Ichiro's house.
Get real! I get his house!
Listen, you...!
Excuse me...
Don't fight. We're all brothers...
You're not our brother!!
Hey! That's no way to talk!
But...!
It's okay. This time we have to just give it up.
Who do you think you are, huh?
Pretending to be a company executive!
With a stupid face like yours,
don't even know why you're alive.
Stay outta things you're too stupid to understand!
I hope your life is pitiful.
Say that again.
Shiro!
You talking back?
As if you had the guts!
Take that idiot and get outta here!
Shut up!
Say what you like about me,
but I won't let you talk like that about him.
What is it you taught me?
Get better grades, get into a good school...
Get a good job, don't waste time on fools,
and the world is made of money... Gimme a break
No one wants to be taught that stuff.
But this one taught me all the things you never did!
He taught me all the stuff I need to live!
Shiro...
Why?! How did you get so dirty?
Was it so good to grab success? Are you happy?
I couldn't do it!
You lied and tried to extort money from my company.
To win the election you tried to bribe people...
I'd rather die than be as filthy as you.
You fused to always say I wasn't your brother.
Now I'll say it to you.
You all are not brothers.
The only brother I have...
Is him!
Shiro!
Let's go, Tendo.
Shiro!
I'm sorry. We were wrong.
I'm going to drop out of the race and go to the police.
Ichiro!
The little brother who used to follow us around crying,
to have him say we're not his brothers...
How could I be a politician after that?
It's all over.
We lusted for honor, status, and things like that,
and never thought there was anything wrong with it.
Now there is nothing left.
You're much more alive than we are.
We've lost out to you.
Oh, Brother.
Cut!! It's exactly 7:30.
Sorry! Took my eyes off the road!
You idiot!
Why don't you run your truck through your own house!
Shiro, are you okay?
You did it! You cleared the hurdle!
You got over your biggest complex!
Oh, all right... I'm taking this one home!
You guys, good luck!
Next is Friday March 5th!