”The future. ”
Sweet words like these
used to uplift people's hearts.
But that time has passed.
The future was another word for hope.
I wonder if kids today understand that.
I don't.
Should I try telling them?
Should I?
Yes, I should.
It is up to us to live.
We have to.
Ready, sir!
I was assigned from HQ.
THE MAYOR IS CALLING YOU
A philosopher once said...
True love is eternal in homosexuality.
As for heterosexuality...
it's just a tool for procreation.
There's true love among men and women here,
because we have the drug.
But some fools have it wrong
and won't take the drug.
If you find them, smarten them up.
It's here.
Where you from?
How's Tokyo?
Have a daughter there.
Wonder how she is.
I'm hungry.
Ah, so.
You're hungry?
Finish it or I'll kill you.
Found the kid, over.
Don't move! I'll count to five.
Tell us your name now, kid, in five seconds, or I shoot!
A replicant!
Stop!
Die!
You lost.
Pay up.
1, 2, 3? Again.
I won't lose.
An 8.
I lost again.
Always losing.
Not your lucky day.
Not yet.
1, 2, 3, what?
Pay up.
- Again? - That's it.
You joking? Deal 'em out.
No money.
This way.
Long time no see.
I'll pay if you win.
Come on, guys.
What're you doing?
Stop!
Don't make him mad. He's angry he lost.
All right.
Got money, so let's play.
Okay, then.
What's the matter?
Upset you lost your money?
You guys beggars?
Stop!
Give him back his money.
He called us beggars!
Shouldn't look down on us.
Have it your way.
Don't get cocky.
We're not thieves.
Give it back.
No problem. Just happened that way.
Who are you guys?
A drug?
Ah, so.
We don't take it.
We live with the children.
We'll build a beautiful world for them.
I've traveled a lot, and there's no such place.
We'll go to the end of the world if necessary.
Why don't you get going?
There's a pregnant girl among them, too.
Ah, so.
Hey, Ryo.
You can stay here from now on.
What's your sister's name?
June, but hands off.
Why?
She's with Fong.
Ah, so.
Enough talk. Get to the point.
We can take out Wu for sure.
Who cares about Wu?
Mayors are all the same.
Need money to kill him.
All you think about is money.
So why don't you leave?
Dumb bitch.
It's the truth, isn't it? Right, limp dick?
Get the hell outta here.
Shut up, bitch!
Stop it!
- Don't mess with me! - Wanna fight?
Shut up! All of you!
Just get out.
Get out.
What a stupid bitch.
- It's true. - Come on!
Why'd you take them in? They're no use.
We need guys even like them.
They're just gangsters.
Honda, thanks for that.
Why are you a cop? Other jobs out there.
Are all guy cops chauvinists?
Women don't just have kids.
They can do other things.
Don't take us for granted. I hate that.
Mayor wants to see you.
Move.
Sit over there.
There.
Are you guys dreaming?
There are still remnants of the Old World in my town.
Some people make the same old mistakes,
so the drug is necessary.
If you take the drug, you can stop daydreaming.
Those who refuse the drug, die in the wastelands.
Stand up, you two.
Back to your cell.
What about our child?
What'll happen to our child?
Go!
Not a nice place to live.
Must be hard. What'll you do when you leave?
Ah, so.
- How many? - Seven in the building.
Let's go.
Right now?
What'll we do?
- Kill him. - No.
- Exchange him for the prisoners. - And money?
Money again. Get it from Wu.
Let's go.
What's the outside world like?
Sand and wind.
That's it?
Yeah, that's it.
I know about the Old World.
Tell me about it.
It's a secret.
Ah, so.
Freeze!
Get out here!
You're young.
Very young.
In the Old World,
young people were needed.
But in this world, you're useless!
Let's go!
Hand it over!
Freeze!
Do it or I'll shoot! Hurry up!
Your watch!
Hand it over. The watch.
Don't give me orders!
I caught him, didn't I?
Give it back!
None of your business!
This way.
Run!
Hurry!
Ouch! Get a doctor!
Hang in there!
What'll we do?
- This is ridiculous. - It's all your fault.
It's not our fault!
Shut up! Enough!
We confirmed the kid's ID.
Takeshi Honda. That's your son.
How did this happen?
Ouch, that hurts.
- It's not a bad injury. - It hurts.
Get a ransom for the kid.
No way.
Then it's all a waste.
Where're the spoils?
We're not thieves.
Then give us some money.
Who do you think you are?
And who the hell are you?
- Fucking asshole! - What'd you say?
That's enough!
You hit me.
What're you doing?
Who do you think you are?
Yeah, man!
What?
Got a problem?
Freeze!
What are you?
Forget it.
Can you get up?
Don't worry about it.
We have to return the kid.
We can use him.
They got Takeshi.
I'll get them. That's my job.
I'm truly grateful for your service.
But some things are more important than the job.
Takeshi is like a grandson to me.
- I have an idea. - I'll do it.
I found a surviving battle replicant.
Hey.
Show you something.
Look.
Pretty, isn't it?
Wu's agreed to our deal.
They're exchanging our guys.
The mayor wants to talk. Come with me.
Thanks, Ryo.
Takeshi.
Thanks.
Let's go.
Come along.
Move it.
Get a move on.
Hurry up.
Yes.
It's me.
It's all solved.
What is?
I released all the prisoners.
What's going on?
Look outside.
Takeshi should be back soon.
Long time no see.
This way.
Fong! Fong!
Ping!
Why?
How could you?
Fong, where are you going?
Why?
Fong! Fong!
When our child is born...
it'll have a new world.
What should we do?
That place is dangerous.
We should go somewhere else.
You coming with us?
Let's go together.
Okay, let's go.
Come on, let's go.
What're you doing?
It's dangerous, so hurry.
I'm not going.
Have to say goodbye here.
What happened to their baby?
Why don't you take the drug?
What'd you see?
Where're your friends?
Got no friends.
In the animal kingdom,
when the enemy submits,
the winner doesn't go for the kill.
Why do you think that is?
To preserve the species.
But mankind is frequently driven
to kill his enemies.
Mankind lives by a war instinct.
Mankind doesn't even consider...
preserving his species.
You have two choices: die...
or take the drug.
Ryo.
Make him spit them out!
Spit them out!
What a fool.
Huh?
Sacrificed himself for false beliefs.
You're the same.
You tried to sacrifice your son.
I believed my son would come through.
Is that "family"?
Same with your wife?
You have the same love for her?
If Takeshi disappeared,
what would happen to your life together?
What's your point?
Never mind.
That's all, sir.
Out of the way.
Is the drug dangerous if you take too much?
I'm busy now. I'll talk after the meeting.
Step aside.
Start swimming. Come on, swim.
Bastard!
Come on, you can swim. Swim, swim.
Swim, I said. Swim!
Help me, you bastard!
Eat up.
Eat.
Come on, eat.
Tastes bad.
No, it doesn't.
Gotta eat or you'll die.
You're smart not to eat. It's terrible.
Pretty good.
I'll do it. Wait outside.
You faked taking the drug and you're five months pregnant.
What'll you do?
We want to have the baby.
We've studied how to deliver the baby.
And?
We'll raise the kid together,
so please keep it secret.
And?
The kid will get an education,
and be a respectable person.
And?
Does it move?
Is it moving?
A real lively one.
And healthy too.
Always kicking.
We've decided to call him Thomas.
An apartment on Honmoku Road is always noisy.
Can't hear a baby crying there.
It won't be easy.
Dingy!
False arrest. Release them now.
What happened?
When the population increases, wars break out.
And the environment is destroyed.
We can't repeat the mistakes of the Old World.
Can't repeat Old World mistakes.
No exceptions to the rule.
Any baby found is to be disposed of.
You understand. So why?
People died.
Fong and his partners.
Because they're useless!
The newborn should replace the deceased.
Being sarcastic, are you?
Honda, I don't like your way of thinking.
Enough. Leave.
Seems like things are breaking down.
Let's call the repairman.
It's me. Takeshi's gone.
I can't find him!
Don't get the wrong idea.
Your son is just meeting a friend.
Dad!
Let's go.
Let's go home.
We're back.
Cindy!
Takeshi says he wants to learn karate.
He's a real man.
Takeshi too?
Me too?
The happy family of three robots.
You gonna kill me?
Go ahead.
You can't touch me.
You're programmed that way.
I gathered up the Old World robots
and I made some updates.
That's where all of you came from.
You love your wife, your son,
your whole family.
You're wrapped up in your job,
and Cindy with her poor housework,
and Takeshi, who never seems to grow up.
Such a beautiful family, isn't it?
All that happiness was created by me.
This was the hand I dealt you.
Therefore you are my son.
You can't resist me.
There's still work to be done.
If you do a good job...
I'll give you a new memory and a new wife.
I will...
kill you!
Hey! Come here and watch.
I'd rather learn how to shoot
than make medicine.
What if you get wounded?
I'll use some medicine.
See?
So get over here.
Sit down.
When will you teach me how to shoot?
You're not meant for it.
What makes you think so?
You got better things to do.
Remember what you're fighting for.
I just want to make Fong's dream come true.
That's why I fight.
Think about it.
Hey, wake up.
Hey.
Ryo's fallen. Come quick!
He's not moving!
Come on, wake up, Ryo.
- What's the matter? You okay? - He's not moving.
You okay? What's wrong?
Wake up!
Tricked me.
Both of you?
Catch me if you can.
I like you.
Ah, so. Me too.
But, you know...
I'm a replicant.
Yeah, a replicant.
One who loses his breath?
You know, speaking of replicants...
What of it?
Isn't it odd for you to tell me that?
Really?
I know they were in the Old World,
but what were they used for?
They're for battle.
Run through the crossfire, take out opponents.
Your enemies were also replicants?
Sometimes human, sometimes robots.
Even though I'm a robot, I sometimes wonder about things.
I get tired of it all.
And I wish the war would end.
But still, I eliminate an enemy on sight.
I sometimes wonder why I'm here.
In the end...
I'm just sorting out humans.
Poor you.
Even in the crossfire...
a robot like me...
has some words he'd like to say.
And they are?
I love you.
Me too.
You sure?
I'm not human.
Ah, so.
You called me?
Not really.
Ah, so.
Smells good here for some reason.
Familiar, right?
Yeah.
Smells like my mother.
What is this?
I don't know.
It's this.
We're... one?
Destruction.
That's our... life.
I remember.
Yeah, me too.
My...
No...
Our real name.
DOA 2001 Model.
Ah, so.
RIKI TAKEUCHI, SHOW AIKAWA
PRODUCERS: MITSURU KUROSAWA & TSUTOMU TSUCHIKAWA
PRODUCERS: MAKOTO OKADA, YOSHIHIRO MASUDA, TOSHIKI KIMURA
SCREENPLAY: HITOSHI ISHIKAWA, ICHIRO RYU, YOSHINOBU KAMO
MUSIC: KOJI ENDO
PHOTOGRAPHY: KAZUNARI TANAKA
CGI PRODUCERS: MISAKO SAKA, KAORI OTAGAKI
EDITOR: HIDEKAZU TAKAHARA
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: KIMIYOSHI ADACHI
DIRECTED BY TAKASHI MIIKE