- I will recommend to appoint you as a director. - He is now the hero of the company.
It's only a matter of time until you will stand alone.
Something must be put between your father and your brother, right?
This is the wiretap that was installed at several places on this floor.
And than I have a married son.
Is there anything you wish for the celebration?
I wish for a fountain pen. Like the one you have.
- Wiretap!? - It was installed by the vice president.
Vice President Takada Ryuichi is to be dismissed.
Don't be silly! What basis do you have to say such things?
Aren't you aware that you were caught by the security cameras?
- He's your own brother! - Whether it's my brother or someone else,
anything that harms Takada must be eliminated.
Now you are an excellent businessman that can be found everywhere.
Without any attraction at all.
I want you to stay by my side forever.
I don't want you to leave. I...
- Azusa-san... - What are you saying?
I...
will marry your brother the day after tomorrow.
Oi, it looks like the vice president is not here.
I have cancelled the wedding ceremony.
I'm very sorry!
This here are Cain and Abel.
They were surrounded by God's love,
but suffered a sad fate in the end.
Good morning.
Morning.
Where's Aniki?
I suppose he's in the villa in Hayama.
I think that's the best for Ryuichi too.
He needs some time to contemplate.
Good morning. Shall I prepare your breakfast?
I'm a bit busy today so it's alright. Thank you.
I'm leaving.
Hello. Azusa-san,
there's someting I'd like to tell you before work today.
Could you come to my office?
Good morning.
Please.
Excuse me.
I've heard about the wedding ceremony. It was terrible, wasn't it?
As a member of the Takada family I apologize for this matter.
What are you going to to from now on?
Actually, I'd like to ask you for a favor.
We're about to start
a new city planning project.
Can't you become its leader?
Wouldn't you like to continue working here?
There's no need for you to leave the company, is there?
- Since the marriage with Aniki is now... - There seems to be a misunderstanding.
As planned, I will retire today.
Why? We can cancel your retirement.
I will tell you clearly.
Our wedding ceremony didn't take place in the end,
but I am still Ryuichi-san's fiancee.
You're joking, right? Do you really think like that?
Yes.
He walked out on you!
Is that all you wanted to tell me, Director Takada?
I'm grateful to you. Excuse me.
Remember please!
When we recruited restaurants for the outlets,
and when we persuaded that architect Kamiya-sensei,
the presentation of the resort hotel,
wasn't that all the result of our joined forces?
I want to work with you like in those times.
Azusa-san!
Don't you see that my brother has nothing now?
As long as I have Ryuichi-san, I'll be happy.
Excuse me.
General Manager, I'm very grateful to you.
No, no, I'm grateful to you for your hard work.
Thanks for everything.
Stay healthy and good luck, Yahagi-kun. Fight on!
Yes. Thank you very much.
Please build a good hotel, okay?
- Yes. - We're grateful to you.
It's about today's schedule.
At 10:30, you have a meeting with Draymond's Eric.
After that, supper at...
Director, did something happen?
No... I got it.
Then, excuse me.
Ryuichi-san.
I will come again, okay?
These are the files of the projects Ryuichi was in charge of.
So many?
Exept Ryuichi and you,
I can't hand them over to anyone of our people.
Yes.
This, and this here, I'll handle myself.
This, and this here, I'll leave to you.
Okay.
And this...
What is this?
Since I became president, there were countless discussions,
but then I gave up this project.
Why did you give up?
The legal situation of this property is complicated.
To remove all obstacles in the way
would take an enormous amount of time and money.
On the other hand...
No, it's okay.
Ryuichi tried to work on it too,
but then he decided to stop.
[Shinjuku 2nd District Land Development]
- Aniki resigned when faced with this job? - It's not like that.
He decided so in view of the big risks and dangers.
Competent people must also know from what they should keep away.
Ryuichi's decision to keep his hands off it was correct.
Can I ask you to put me in charge of this?
What a nonsense are you talking? Ryuichi has discontinued this work.
Put your efforts into the things you can do.
Thank you for your hard work till now.
Thank you.
Azusa-san, are you alright?
No, sorry...
"The groom didn't show up at the wedding ceremony, how must the bride feel?",
is written on your face!
So it is, isn't it?
Even so, wasn't it terrible of the vice president?
It was terrible, indeed.
But strangely, I didn't get angry.
Of course, I wished he had come.
A wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event I had been looking for.
But,
maybe he didn't come because of the premonition I had.
What do you mean by that?
- Right, Saki-san? - Well, I think...
Look, don't you like those old-fashioned dramas?
Among them, my favorite story
is about 2 women who claim to be the mother of the same child,
and when they both try to pull the child over to themself,
the true mother lets go of the child's hand in order not to hurt it.
What has that got to do with the subject?
Maybe Ryuichi-san didn't run away, he let go of your hand.
Perhaps he didn't come because he thought of your happiness.
Saki-san, thank you very much.
As long as I have Ryuichi-san, I'll be happy.
Ryuichi has discontinued this work.
Hello. Can we meet tomorrow?
Excuse me, can you wait outside for a moment?
Understood.
What happened?
I'd like to get introduced to a certain politician.
Why?
Well, I just want to get to know him.
Who is it?
Congressman Otawara of the Democratic Party.
What are you up to?
Nothing. Well, it's okay if you can't do it.
I didn't say I can't do it. There are a lot of rumors about that man.
I'm aware of it.
Alright. I'll make an arrangement. But it will take a little time.
Thank you very much.
[ To Ryuichi-san ] [ It's from your father. ]
- Hi, Yu! Long time no see. - Momo-chan, what are you doing here?
I'm here to greet the new director.
- You got a nice room, didn't you? - Yeah, I was really lucky.
When you concentrate in such an environment, you can really do your work.
That's right.
And this way you worked until you had driven Ryuichi out.
Momo-chan, how can you formulate it like this?
But it shocked me.
Ryuichi didn't come to the wedding ceremony?
How is Azusa doing? Have you contact with her?
She didn't call me.
I see.
I've shown my face to Takayuki shortly before,
but something was different from usual.
He didn't even take the time to eat with me.
He's not happy at all.
This decision was for Takada's future. It couldn't be helped.
Yu, what are you saying?
Momoko doesn't want to hear such words from you.
Yu...
You can't work just by yourself.
Properly looking around
and listening to the voices around you
is very important.
Azusa!
You look terrible. Did you find no sleep?
Why?
Why don't you all blame me?
Why do you forgive me?
All I did for you,
and for dad, was betraying you.
Perhaps,
it's because we're family.
Because we're family, we can forgive.
Because we're family, we can wait forever.
Your father said the same.
For the wedding ceremony I think I could wait forever too.
No matter if it happens in days, or weeks.
Do you really still want me?
I'm no vice president anymore
and I don't have anything anymore.
If I...
have you, that's enough.
Azusa,
let's become happy in our own way.
Please marry me.
Yes!
Hello.
I've got an appointment with Otawara-sensei.
Really? Thank you very much.
Hello.
You wanted to speak to me?
What's that supposed to mean?
You are investigating Shinjuku 2nd District, right?
I told you strictly to keep your hands off it.
I apologize for not consulting you in advance.
But, if you leave it to me, I will certainly make it a success.
I told you it's a dangerous business! Don't you understand that?
I'm aware of the risks. Still,
in order to push Takada forward this work is necessary.
Anyway, for now focus on filling the gap Ryuichi has left.
It's early enough for a challenge when things have calmed down.
Aniki is not here anymore!
I have no intention to work exactly like my brother.
- I will do it my way. - This is an order of the president!
Don't do just what you like!
Stop it at once! Understood?
Excuse me.
Director,
we're going for lunch now. Won't you come with us?
Oi, oi!
Do you have no inhibition to ask him? The director will be busy.
I see. I'm sorry.
We will bring you the material about the interior items for the resort hotel in the afternoon.
Alright. Please do so.
- Okay, let's go! - Yes.
- What shall we eat today? - What shall we chose?
How about spagetti?
- Long time no see, Yu. - Chairman!
How is it? Is your work going smoothly?
No, not yet.
I think we must be more aggressive.
If Takada in the future is not on a par with
the 3 leading developers, I think it's useless.
For that purpose, our company policy must become more active.
Do you think I'm wrong?
Well then, let's say we were on a par with them.
What should we do after that?
We will aim for the number 1 position.
And when we're number 1, what then?
When we're number 1 in Japan, we compete against companies in the whole world.
And what comes after that?
You can't win all the competitions.
Management that does not know its limitations is dangerous.
It's good to progress step-by-step.
Right, Yu?
Come here.
You see, work has a magical power.
Magical power?
Being successful is important, but if you become too obsessed with it,
you end up losing the truly important things.
What do you mean by that?
What are the truly important things for you?
Who is always by your side?
Think about it and act accordingly.
Yes.
Hello.
- It's me. - What's wrong?
How about we have a meal this evening? My business dinner was cancelled.
Really? Still, I'm sorry.
I promised to meet a friend today.
- I see. - I'm truly sorry.
Next time, then.
It's been some time, right?
The first time since you became director, isn't it?
I guess you're right. My business dinner was cancelled.
- Being so busy is hard, isn't it? - Honestly, I'm working like crazy.
But I'm responsible for Takada's employees so I have to do my best.
- Welcome! - Huh? Yu?
Huh? Don't you have an appointment?
- That went down the drain. - Then, you should have called me.
- Are you angry? - I'm not angry.
Recently, you're snappy and difficult to talk to. Everyone says so.
It can't be helped. It's because I'm a manager now.
If I make just one wrong decision, the company could get in trouble.
That's true, isn't it? Sorry.
Hikari-chan, would you like a beer?
Yes. Thank you very much.
Yu-kun, don't you saddle yourself with a little too much?
You can't do all the work by yourself.
Shouldn't you leave some to other people and use their strength?
No, that's not possible.
This is a crucial time for Takada now.
Nevertheless, a lot of our people don't understand that.
I see.
Still, would a good superior let them do nothing?
Are you saying I'm a bad superior?
Hey, Yu!
I'm sorry. Seems I've said a bit too much.
Why does everyone apologize to me?
Why are you all saying, "Excuse me" and "Sorry"?
All I want is to talk with people seriously and hear their opinion.
Everyone guards against me. Am I that evil?
I'm going home.
Thanks for the meal.
Excuse me, Saki-san.
Wait, Yu.
I'm sorry.
- What are you apologizing for? - Because you're angry now.
Sorry.
Are you mad about anything?
You said some bad things to Saki-san, didn't you? Let's go back to the HIROSE and drink some more.
Shouldn't we go to another store once in a while?
Last time, they took me to a French restaurant in Ginza.
It was absolutely delicious.
That may be so, but for me the HIROSE is good enough.
- Such a place is nothing for me. - You won't go there?
I will go home for today.
Then let me take you home.
It's alright. I'll go home by myself.
See you, okay?
Pleased to meet you. I'm Takada Yu from Takada General Real Estate.
There's no need for such a ceremonious greeting.
- Well, take a seat over there. - Okay. Excuse me.
You wonder why we're at this place?
The soba here is tasty.
[Takada General Real Estate Ltd. Share Price]
I'm sorry for taking your time.
Sit down.
You look better than I thought.
Yes. I had some serious worries,
- but now I'm alright again. - What is alright now?
I'm planning to start a new career.
- Do you ask me for financial help again? - No, it's not about that.
I will try my best with my own means.
I'm just here to greet you.
Greet me?
You have changed, haven't you?
You think so?
Are you saying you've broken with Takada and will go your own way now?
Well, as far as work is concerned, that's true.
Will you join me and take over Takada?
Speaking of that, your brother Yu-kun asked me for an unusual favor.
Yu?
He asked me to introduce him to Congressman Otawara.
I wonder what Yu-kun is up to?
Excuse me.
I understand what you mean. Shinjuku 2nd District is it, right?
However, accomplishing something there will be difficult.
I'm aware of the difficulties.
That's exactly why we need your influence, Otawara-sensei. I'm aware of the difficulties.
That's exactly why we need your influence, Otawara-sensei.
Thank you for your consideration.
Alright.
That land in Shinjuku 2nd District will be yours.
Even though you're so young, you have quite ambitious plans.
Thank you very much.
With this, Takada Real Estate will become number 3,
no, number 2 in the industry, right?
By the way, Sensei, how can we show our gratitude?
Well, well, my secretary will contact you.
Alright.
[Call from Takada Ryuichi 2 Min ago]
That's all.
Next is the report about a new business.
The land development in Shinjuku 2nd District that was Takada's dearest wish
will be officially started as a project now.
- What? - It's about 5 ha land in Shinjuku 2nd District,
a prime location in the city center. All in all,
it's a development in the 300 to 400 billion range
that Takada will be undertaking.
The legal situation of this land is complicated, but that's no problem
We're in talks with the holders of rights.
If this project becomes a success,
Takada will make a big leap forward
and become Japan's representative developer.
I officially told you to keep your hands off it!
But, isn't this the chance to make Takada grow?
No one asked you for this!
I'm doing it for the sake of Takada.
Don't do just what you like!
Stop it at once. Got it?
It can't be stopped anymore.
This business is necessary for Takada's future.
President, let's do it!
Wait a moment please! You're disturbing!
I'm sorry. I've tried to stop him.
No problem. You can leave now.
Long time no see, right? Are you doing fine?
- Drop it immediately. - What shall I drop?
Don't play dumb.
The land development in Shinjuku 2nd District.
Do you know how risky this business is?
Yes, of course.
This will be definitely a failure.
Still, you worked on this business too, didn't you?
Getting this straight takes an enormous amount of time and money.
But, if you try to arrange something behind the scenes,
you're bound to cross a dangerous bridge.
- That's why I gave it up. - That's why you're useless.
Risk is a part of every business.
What you are going to do isn't business.
Aniki, did you take the trouble to come to tell me this?
If that land development is realized,
Takada is on a par with the best 3,
and in 10 years we will be the biggest developer in this country.
Do you know what you're about to do?
I know it since recently.
There's a scenery which you can't see if you don't stand at the top, right?
When I became a manager, the world around me changed in an instant.
What a scenery might there be at the summit?
That's what I want to see.
Yu... stop it.
I have already started to climb up.
Are you telling me to climb down without having seen this scenery?
First of all, you're no longer the vice president.
What right do you have to tell me your opinion?
I'm speaking as your older brother who's worried about you.
It's not too late yet!
I'm thankful for your advice.
But nobody can stop it anymore.
Yu!
Go home please.
Has Yu opened it? Pandora's box.
I'm very sorry. I didn't prevent it.
No, it seems nobody could stop him.
I guess I have failed too.
Hello. It's Takada Yu from Takada General Real Estate.
Thank you for all the help you've given us in this case.
In this context, as expression of our gratitude to Sensei...
Yes.
As promised.
At 14:00 this afternoon, the regular board meeting.
At 15:30, the interview for the magazine article
about the Shinjuku 2nd District development.
- Alright. - Excuse me.
What!?
- Here please. - Thank you.
Yes.
Public prosecutors?
We're from Tokyo District Court. We will search this building now.
All employees wait over here please.
We're here in front of the Democratic Party's headquarters
where a huge crowd of reporters has gathered.
Otawara-san, is it true that you received money
in return for the Shinjuku 2nd District development?
This is not in accordance with the facts.
It's true that you received bribes, isn't it?
Is it true that you took bribes?
According to some reports,
an executive of a major developer paid money to Congressman Otawara
in order to promote the development.
If this is the case, shouldn't it be only a matter of time
until this major developer will also come under investigation?
A Democratic Party official...
The suspicion against Congressman Otawara is still...
You are Takada Yu-san, right?
May we ask you to come with us as an important source of information in a case of bribery?