[AMAKASU SHIRO]
You're Amakasu Shiro...
You know why I'm gonna kill you...?
You "disposed of" the stuff, right?
I don't know what you're talking about...!
How creepy! A guy with your same name was murdered!
Thursday, March 11, 1999 How creepy! A guy with your same name was murdered!
How creepy! A guy with your same name was murdered!
Shot to death!
He was involved in some dirty business
and was about to be arrested!
A single rose was left at the crime scene. Cool!
What're you doing?
I'm seriously thinking of changing my name.
Maybe that's why my life has been so pitiful.
Hey!
You never learn! Your name has nothing to do with it!
"Ama" is written with one, two, three...
How many strokes are there in "Ama?"
Good grief! I have spent nine weeks on you
and finally thought I'd made some progress!
"Kasu" can mean scum!
Your name is what grows after you!
A terrific person can have a stupid name,
and it can sound wonderful!
Think of Juppensha Iku!
If he hadn't written that classic book,
his name would sound ridiculous!
Your example is too old for to understand.
All right! Then look at Englebert Humperdinck!
Even with a name like that he was wildly popular!!
Whatever.
Compared to that, Amakasu Shiro's a pretty good name.
Amakasu Shiro, 37, an office worker from Ichikawa, Chiba,
was found murdered in the parking lot of his office.
The victim was being investigated as
a suspect in the murder of his wife, Mieko.
Police are searching for possible links to this case.
A single red rose has been found at the crime scene.
Police believe this is a clue to the murderer.
Another Amakasu Shiro murdered! A bad guy, too!
Amakasu Shiro is a bad name...
Shiro!
Let's change your name!
How about Kawabe Ji'ei?
Is it good to change your name? It sure is!
What can you expect from a Tendo Yoshimi!
"If by 10:00 AM tomorrow, March 12th,"
"you do not cause someone to change their ways, you die."
Cause someone to change their ways...
Got it? Like get someone to stop doing bad things.
You mean like farting in front of people,
reacting inappropriately, or using other people's money?
Why don't you change your ways for me?
I told you, I don't count!
...because I am an angel.
Get someone to change his ways...
This assignment has quite a biblical feel to it.
God knows that your last task will come next week...
You leave next week...?
Hm? Are you looking a little sad...?
Are your unhappy that I'll be going?
Get real! Yuck!
Right, Goro? I'd miss you way more than him!
Time to take a dump!!
Change your ways, will you?!
Morning! ...Wow! Look at how busy it is!
Don't just stand there! Answer the phone!
Listen, some guy with your name was in the paper!
You better not bring us all bad luck!
Get someone to change his ways...
I told you to get moving!
Mr. Samejima, I don't think you should hit people.
What?
And I don't think, it's good to force people
to listen to your awful singing.
My singing is that awful?
Then I'll sing right into your ear!!
Good grief! All this so early in the morning!
Shut up, Samejima! Amakasu!
Ah! Chief Owada...
Run out and buy me a can of coffee and some cigarettes.
I don't have any change...
I'm not buying for you! Not unless you give me money in advance?!
Hey, watch how you talk to me.
I think you should fix that bad habit.
Get outta here!
Lend me some change...
Shiro...
Can I talk to you...?
Asato, better change your mind.
Sorry, I don't even know what you want. What is it?
Have you got some time tonight?
Morning, Shiro...
Koharu! How are you feeling now?
Fine. How are you?
I'm fully recovered.
Good. I'm alive right now because of you.
I truly thank you.
It was nothing... By the way, when you were unconscious,
do you remember something Satoru said to you?
About what?
Sure enough, she never got the message...!
A message from Amakasu:
He says he loves you more than anyone in the world.
Thank you...
Whatever is wrong?!
Amakasu, listen to this:
After five years of persecution,
with Samejima always being angry with me,
I've finally developed an item which is a huge hit!
A hit?! That's terrific!
I'll give you this.
It completely filters out bad air.
We ca“ it the Perfect Hay Fever Mask!
[AMAKASU SHIRO, 21]
Getting some dough?
How's your assignment to change someone coming?
I've tried to change Owada and Samejima,
but they didn't listen.
You went about it all wrong!
Hey, that's no way to speak.
You're gonna withdraw some of your salary?
What're you smiling about? You don't get any!
Come on! Lend me at least ¥10,000!
Not till you pay back, the 30,000.
It was ¥50,000.
Even worse!
Let's go out for a final fling!
Don't talk like that. It's bad luck.
It's your turn at the ATM.
Mr. Shiina? Is that you, Mr. Shiina?
No, you've got it wrong...
She's staring at you. Who's Shiina?
Who knows? Anyway, hurry and get your money.
It's been a year since I used this card to get money.
This card is no longer valid.
Please remove your card.
Excuse me!!!
Don't you get excited!
Can I help you?
This card is not valid, it says.
You stay out of it.
Amakasu Shiro...?
Do you have your passbook with you?
I left it at work...
Do you have, any proof of your identity?
No...
Then, the next time you come to the bank,
please bring your passbook and your name stamp.
We'll be happy to issue you a new card.
He can't get his money? He can't have it now?!
That's right.
Can't you do something?
He's got to go back to his home in the country!
You're from Fukuoka, aren't you?
My sister married a Fukuoka man...
How sharp you are!
Never mind!! Thank you very much.
We'd like to give you a piggy bank.
A bear! That's bad luck!
Nothing. Thank you.
I'm hungry! I want something good to eat!!
You are so embarrassing!
Would someone like to donate money to Amakasu Shiro...?
Amakasu Shiro, 52, was found murdered in his hotel room.
Moreover; a single rose was found at the scene...
Another Amakasu murdered!
And another red rose...!
We're doing the photo shoot of 'your bags today, right?
Satoru!
This place is jumping!
Satoru, do you know whose idea this was?
No, I don't know.
Then the boss doesn't know, either...!
Look at all this great activity!
It looks like we'll have a fine spring!
Yes! With my new idea...
Setoguchi! Good job!
The little squirt knows everything!
Enough with the squirt.
Thanks for giving me a minute of your time...
Oh, dear. The hay fever, mask isn't for sale yet.
My name is Oda. I'm from the police.
Of course you are! Somebody! Get him coffee!
Everybody, back to work!
What can I do for you?
We'd like to ask some questions about a case.
A case?
A man named Amakasu Shiro has been smuggling in speed
from Hong Kong and selling it here.
I know everything about him.
He'd never do anything wrong. It's a mistake.
I understand you've saved his life a number of times...
What's he got on you that you don't want him dead?
Drugs? Money?
No! It's just that he's...
You know about his trips to Hong Kong?
Hong Kong?
Records show he went to Hong Kong eight times last year.
Each time, he went for only one day.
Last year, you were with him 24 hours a day, every day?
No.
And several millions of yen have passed his account.
You said you know all about him...?
What is your relationship with Amakasu Shiro?
Our relationship...?
Last January 14, you and he went to Omoizawa...?
That was work.
And on January 21, he visited your house late at night.
That was...
All this, even though you're seeing your boss's son...
I don't understand girls today!
There's nothing between us!
Maybe you're trying to cover up for him?
I don't know anything!
Maybe you've got a grudge against Amakasu?
That's not true.
On January 21, Amakasu was severely beaten.
One of the guys in that incident was picked up
for something else, and he spit out your name.
I was really dumb.
But now, I treasure him as a true friend.
You had a falling out over drugs and had him beaten.
That's not true!
Why me?
You're from Tochigi?
Hey! So what?! What's that got to do with it?
You can go.
Go? Whadayamean, go?!
Don't you laugh about Tochigi!
Over so soon? These guys can tell at a glance
whose got something important to say!
You can go, back to Tochigi!
Thanks for your time.
I know something that's very important to you!
Oh? What's that?
I can't tell you here.
Thank you, everyone, for your cooperation.
What is the story with Amakasu?
We're still investigating, so we cannot divulge that.
Sir! Amakasu will sully the name of the company!
You must fire him and distance yourself!
Quiet! I believe in my employees.
What shall I do... Yujiro? Soichiro?
I'm hungry! Let's eat!
I don't have any money!
Then get your passbook and go back to the bank!
I'll go, but I'm not giving you a single yen!
I can't stand it! I just can stand it!!
Passbook... passbook...
Let's see... there it is.
Shiro, the police was here...
Why? Has Samejima the Giant beaten someone up?
It's YOU, idiot! Smuggling in drugs from Hong Kong?!
No way! I've never even been to Hong Kong.
That's what I thought, but I'm not with you all day...
You suspect me?
That's not it...
Can you think of any reason?
Not you, too, Koharu!
They have records of you leaving the country.
Satoru, too? I don't know anything about it!
I don't even have a passport!
Believe me!
Hey...!
I got it!
The police say big money has been through your account.
How could that be?!
Nothing has been recorded since December 1997.
I haven't used my passbook!
It just means I haven't used it! Please trust me!
Please!
I believe you.
Me, too.
And me.
Thank you!
What's this soap opera?
Right! Don't ask me anything!
Answer the phone, you nitwit!
I got it! Go get your, account activity recorded
into your passbook. You may find out something.
But the phones...
I'll answer your phone for you.
Me, too. If I can help with anything...
Satoru...! Well, see you later.
Answer on the first ring! Sawaguchi, get your phone!
Where do you think you're going, runt?
Pretend you're going to the warehouse
and go to the bank. Owada's a pain.
Thank you!
You're Amakasu Shiro, aren't you?
You know why I'm gonna, kill you?
Why?
You sold all the speed, didn't you?
I didn't sell any Speed! I love their albums!!
Don't get cute.
You're the only Amakasu Shiro left.
Then those murders...
No! I really don't know anything about it!
Keep your voice down!
Where have you hidden the money?
I truly don't know!
By 10:00 AM tomorrow, bring all the money to me.
Where?
I'll be watching you.
If you say a word about me,
I'll kill you and all your friends from work.
Understand?
I understand!!
8 million, 9 million, 6 million, 5 million...!
Japanese banks, Hong Kong banks... What is this?
Last month, on the 19th,
¥28 million were withdrawn all at once...
Someone is using my name and dealing drugs...
Let's find who took out all this money.
Tendo!
Never mind.
Can I help you?
May we see your security camera tape
from February 19th?
I'm so sorry. We can't do that.
If it isn't Mr. Saiki!
No one is allowed to see those tapes...
We are awfully sorry.
But listens, this is...
Never mind! Let's go.
I've got an idea. Lend me your ear...
What're you licking me for?!
Just joking... Now listen...
Friday, March 12, 1999 2:00 AM
If you say a word about me,
I'll kill you and all your friends from work.
Am I dressed right?
Asato! Yeah, thanks for the trouble.
No problem. Anyway, let's get the security tape.
We can't let them continue to suspect you.
That's right. Those stupid detectives!
Everyone here?
I thank you all for doing this for me,
but if we're caught...
Then I we're all caught together.
Fine with me.
Right always wins!
Thanks.
This is a diagram of the bank's layout.
Where did you get this?
I picked it up at the teller window.
Picked it up? You mean you stole it!
So much for "Right always wins."
I'll take it back, then.
Okay, listen. This is the rear door.
There is one guard, and a camera here and here.
The problem is getting to this safe here.
I borrowed this equipment from a friend of mine.
What do I do?
You're the decoy.
Shiro, what's wrong?
With everyone dressed up like this,
we look like those guys...
Who? James Bond? Mission Impossible?
We're not that good.
Uh-oh! You gonna say it? Do I hear it?
Who cares...?
No, I'm not gonna say it.
Thank goodness!
Koharu! Do your stuff!
What's wrong?!
Help me! There's a strange man!
Wow, she's too good.
Sure! Look how much she's screamed these two months!
Yeah, and how many times you almost died.
Asato!
This way!
Watch it!
This camera moves...
You idiot!
Sorry.
I'll call the police for you, so come inside.
Hold it!
I want to stay out here, so you stay with me!!
This is it.
Wow, that's the real thing.
It's 3:00 AM...
Look at you! This is like a Tarantino movie!
Too cool...
I should've had the part he's got.
How come I always get these junk parts
and the good stuff goes to the young guys?
It's open.
February 19th! I'll find the tape!
Here it is.
Oh, shoot.
I can't tell at all
who's using my account...
It's the end of the business day...
No sense in watching any more of this...
Hold it! What's that guy doing there alone?
It's him!
You know him?
He was at the teller window!
Right! And although we didn't say anything...
You're from Fukuoka, aren't you?
He knew Shiro was from Fukuoka!
Tendo! This is Saiki's locker!
Shiro, it's got your name on it.
Oh, no...
To get a passport, you need a driver's license or another ID.
A year ago, I forgot my wallet here,
and when I came back to get it...
Excuse me! I left my wallet here.
That was when...
Is this it?
I hadn't seen it since that day...
Look at these...
Bingo
He's trying to frame me.
It's okay now, isn't it? Let's go inside.
If you want to go inside so badly, then go on! You wimp!
I don't understand what's going on...
Thank you so much! You saved me!
Thanks, Koharu.
Did you find out who did it?
It's the guy from the bank.
He thinks Shiro is going to get arrested,
so he's feeling secure. He'll come to work as usual.
They open at 9:00, and it's 6:00 AM now.
We'll wait until he shows.
Here's your chance to clear this assignment!
Get the guy to change his ways and turn himself in.
You've got four hours left until 10:00 AM.
I'll do the rest by myself.
Impossible! And everyone has offered to help!
I've asked too much of everyone already,
getting them all mixed up in this.
You didn't ask for this. We're with you to the end.
Thank you, but I'll do it alone.
Somehow, I'll get this settled by myself.
I see... Okay, Shiro, do your best.
Shiro can do it.
All right.
Well, good luck.
Let's go.
I'm going, too.
Thank you.
I'm really going.
I'll do it by myself.
Welcome...
My name is Amakasu Shiro. What's your name?
I want to talk to you.
This way, sir!
What are you doing?!
I'm not fooling around.
You've been using my name...
Where's the money from the drugs you sold?
It's long gone, jerk!
No! I have to have that money by 10 o'clock
or all my friends from work and I will be killed!
Amakasu Shiro, wanted on suspicion of drug smuggling
will commit suicide here.
Don't you get it?
Your enemy is not the police, but the murderer!
He's killed three Amakasu Shiro's so far.
If you kill me here, you'll never get away from him.
He's watching me. He may be right out there now...
I am not Amakasu Shiro. My name is Saiki...
I know! I'll have you all burn here together...
Shiro!
Why you...!
Sit down...
Now you've got someone to go with you.
He's got nothing to do with this! Let him go!
You can go to heaven together.
Are you okay, Tendo?
Why did you come? I told you not to come!
A red rose...!
He's here! He's here somewhere!
You're really gonna die with me, too.
Shiro, what're you talking about?
The murderer is after me.
The guy who murdered all the Amakasu Shiros...
He always leaves a rose. It was his calling card.
He said he'd kill me if I didn't bring him the money
by 10:00 this morning.
Why didn't you tell me this sooner?!
He said he'd kill everyone at work if I told!
There's no time for this! I have to save everyone...!
You should've told me!
I didn't want to burden you!
Don't be ridiculous! You know I'll take care of you!
Tendo!
If I'm gonna be murdered, I might as well kill myself!
You and I will go together!
I'm not dying!
I won't let him or my friends from work
get dragged into this with me!
I never get a break!
You'd think just once, I'd get a chance...!
My wife built up huge debts, left our kid and took off.
How would you know how I feel...!
You can't know...
What difference does it make? You think I'm a fool.
Who cares? What good will living do me now?
My life will be one long series of boring days!
Who cares?! This is all my life is ever gonna be.
I should just die and get it over with!
"Who cares?" "What's the difference?"
Don't give me that!
Have you ever tried to change your life?!
Always blaming others, making excuses!
Don't give me that stuff about how sad your life is.
I had given up on my life.
Everything I tried, I gave up, saying,
"Who cares?" "What's the difference?"
But finally I realized...
No matter how bad things get, you can work it out.
You have to do what you have to do.
Only now have I figured that out!
Anybody can change.
If you're willing to die for it, anything is possible.
As long as you live, something good can happen.
You tell me that something good has happened to you?!
Yes!
I met him.
He worries about me more than about himself,
and I worry more about him than I about my own self.
People don't live their lives alone...
That's what he taught me.
Shut up! You're gonna die!
What about your kid?!
Truthfully no. I don't know how you feel.
But I do know how your child feels...
To grow up without a father...
I know how lonely that is. how hard that is...
If you die, how will your child get along?!
Turn yourself in. Start your life over again.
I'm sure your child will understand!
Try again and live... Come on...
It's not me! It's not me!!
He's the one!
I'm really gonna be killed!
Hey! Wait! Don't leave! Let us outta here!
Get us outta this?!
Do something, will you?! Some kinda angel you are!
Shut up! Only four minutes left...!
Pull a little more to the left!
Tendo, there's no more time!
Go and rescue the others!
What're you doing?! Hurry and go!
I can't leave you here!
My only task is to rescue you!!
Tendo...
Look in my bag!
Shiro? Are you okay?
You put it on!
I'm fine!
But I can't get you out!
God! This is too cruel!!
We can't just die here!
I'll turn myself in! I've been wrong!!
Cut! It's just 10:00!
You've really matured! You convinced him wonderfully!
No time for that! Hurry! We have to go save everyone!
You work at Mono Company?
Yes, I do.