TOEI COMPANY PRESENTS
THIS STORY IS BASED ON EVENTS THAT TOOK PLACE IN WESTERN JAPAN
THE NAMES OF PLACES, PERSONS AND GROUPS ARE FICTITIOUS
KURASHIMA CITY, 1963
Give me four dishes of sushi. Hurry.
Here you go.
Send the bill to the office.
Come on. Hurry up.
What do you want?
You in Hirotani's gang?
- Where you going dressed like that? - What?
I know.
It's that hostess at Hirotani's bar.
I heard Kawade's Harem Club recruited her, and now she works for him.
- Going on a raid? - What?
Are you one of Kawade's men?
A cop!
Don't move! I'm Detective Kuno.
Move and I'll have you cuffed.
Put your hands behind your head!
Dunhill? Nice lighter.
Possession of illegal firearms.
Unlawful assembly with dangerous weapons.
Interfering with an officer on duty.
I can book you all for that.
But picking up punks like you is a waste of tax money.
Looks like you're itching for a beating.
Fine! Go and kill them.
And drop dead!
It makes the clean-up easier.
But first, pay for your sushi.
I won't let you skip out on restaurant bills!
That ain't enough!
You're paying for mine too.
Now get lost.
Go and make your raid, you idiots!
Step on it!
Excuse me. My lighter...
Stupid! What do you need a lighter for when you're about to die?
I'll keep it for you. Now get moving!
Go!
COPS VS THUGS
PRODUCED BY GORO KUSAKABE SCREENPLAY BY KAZUO KASAHARA
CINEMATOGRAPHY BY SHIGERU AKATSUKA
PRODUCTION DESIGN BY NORIMICHI IKAWA
MUSIC BY TOSHIAKI TSUSHIMA
1956 - OHARA FAMILY 10TH ANNIVERSARY
CAST:
BUNTA SUGAWARA
TATSUO UMEMIYA
1957 - OHARA FAMILY SPLITS UP
BOSS MIYAKE DECLARES INDEPENDENCE
REIKO IKE, MIKIO NARITA, SHINGO YAMASHIRO
HIDEO MUROTA, SANAE NAKAHARA
YOKO KOIZUMI, MAKI TACHIBANA, JUKEI FUJIOKA
1957 - BOSS MIYAKE MURDERED, KILLER UNKNOWN
1958 - BOSS OHARA ARRESTED, UNDERWORLD WAR ENDS
1960 - TOMOYASU FAMILY, A MIYAKE FACTION, DISBANDS
1962 - MASAICHI TOMOYASU WINS MUNICIPAL ELECTION
ASAO SANO, KUNIE TANAKA, NOBUO KANEKO
HIROKI MATSUKATA
1963 - STRIFE BETWEEN OHARA AND KAWADE FAMILIES BEGINS
OHARA FAMILY ACTING BOSS KENJI HIROTANI
KAWADE FAMILY BOSS KATSUMI KAWADE
DIRECTED BY KINJI FUKASAKU
They're here.
- Okay, you stay here. - All right.
OCEAN TOURS "CABARET HAREM" OFFICE
Thank you for coming, Mr. Tomoyasu.
Let me introduce you, Kawade.
Mr. Mukai, the mayor.
Mr. Kubo, manager of Nikko Oil.
This blockhead is Kawade. He learned all about the business from me.
He intends to build up his reputation starting with Ocean Tours.
Please give him your support.
This is Mariko, our new hostess. Please get acquainted with her.
- Have a seat. - How do you do?
- Are you a virgin? - Oh, please!
Then let me pop your cherry.
So, you wanted to discuss some business?
It's about the oil refinery land. We'll discuss it later.
Let's dance, Mariko.
Are you sure you can dance?
What kind of question is that?
I was born in Hawaii. Aloha!
Born in Hawaii? Is that true?
Who knows? Last time he said he was born in Brazil.
What? Really?
Aren't you Mariko from the Corral?
Get your hands off!
You switched cabarets?
Did Kawade buy you off?
- Did he buy your pussy too? - Please stop!
Help! We've got trouble!
Call the police! Call the police!
I'm Assemblyman Tomoyasu. Hurry inside!
- Move. - Get out of the way!
Hey! The car!
- Halt! - Stop!
- Morning, sir. - Is Kawade in?
Thanks for coming. As you can see, it's a mess.
Don't touch that. Move back.
We're the victims, you know. Give us a little sympathy.
Some of us got hurt too.
They were Hirotani's men. My men can identify them for you.
Yakuza have changed.
They wouldn't have dared mention their raiders' names in the old days.
What's this? Are we suspects?
We have a warrant.
Why? They raided us!
Why search our office?
Kawade...
I understand that you're related to the Shinmei mob in Osaka.
No. We're just friends.
You can pretend all you like, but we know it from the Osaka Police.
If you're just friends,
then you better watch your manners.
This is Ohara's territory. You know what I mean.
So if I want to spread my name around here,
I have to get permission from the police?
The dope peddled around here comes from the Shinmei mob.
And you push it, don't you?
What's that got to do with this?
Answer me!
That's why they raided you, right?
That's a load of crap, you asshole!
You live off our tax money, so let's be fair. You hear me?
I told you, Hirotani plotted this.
You pay taxes?
I hear you get a good deal of "tax" money from Hirotani.
I could sue you and clean you out!
- What the... - You wanna fight?
Hey... What was your name again?
Matsui. What about it?
So you want a lawsuit?
Not a bad idea.
Hello, Detective Squad.
Mr. Ikeda? This is Tomoyasu.
About that Ocean incident last night, Hirotani caused it.
I recognized the intruders.
That scum!
He thinks I've got my eyes on Kawade.
He's as jealous as some rotten chick.
You've got to get a warrant on him.
Pick him up for the sake of the city.
We borrowed a patrol car last night.
You'll keep it a secret from the media, won't you?
I'll hold a geisha party for you someday. Okay?
Is this Chief Ikeda?
No. This is Hirotani, the rotten chick.
Who was calling?
Old man Tomoyasu.
He was scrambling, telling you to pick me up.
Where do you think you are? Out of my chair!
You have your old ties with Tomoyasu.
He's trouble, isn't he?
Don't push your luck, Hirotani. Be quiet or you'll get it!
Why don't you crawl back to your hole and stay away?
Look who's talking. Don't tell me you've forgotten all about the past.
You kissed Tomoyasu and Miyake's asses so they'd buy you a house.
Live off your own money before you start pointing fingers!
Is that any way to talk to the Chief?
Let's take it outside.
- Right behind you! - Come on!
Hey, hey, hey! Let's not get excited.
That's enough.
Sure, the yakuza are no good,
but they're a lot better than the Communists.
Ken.
What are you doing?
I was just waiting for you, and they tried to pick a fight with me.
Scary bunch, the police.
So, about the Ocean incident,
I asked my men who did it.
And this idiot...
He was given the cold shoulder by Mariko, who used to be our hostess.
So he and some punks went to teach her a lesson.
Isn't that right?
So that's that.
That's why I brought him down here to confess.
So please arrest him.
Who'd believe that story?
You made them do it.
Chief, if this is a war, we'll have to report it to Headquarters.
And they'll find out about the old Miyake incidents too.
That'll put you in a spot.
Let me take care of this.
I'll make sure it won't bite us back later.
Well, this is your specialty.
I won't say a word, but you take responsibility.
Ken, come on.
Come with me, sonny.
What an idiot, fighting over a cheap hostess.
You got me in trouble.
But that idiot Kawade should've kept himself out of our business.
Our boss will be released soon.
I have to protect his turf, he asked me to take care of it.
You're going to succeed Ohara as boss, right?
Then keep out of trouble.
Leave Kawade to me.
Now I want you to get some heads ready for this arrest.
- They'll get out on bail right away. - I understand.
Another thing, about that hostess Mariko that Kawade stole from us...
Will you find her?
I'd like to have her go down on me.
Don't get so horny or you'll lose your life.
You've got a tail. Look.
It's him!
What are you doing?
What the hell's he doing?
Bastard! Come and get us!
What are you doing?
- Right. Age? - 22.
It says 19 in your file.
So what?
I've confessed. Now hurry up and question me!
How's your mom?
Doing fine?
You shouldn't cause her to worry.
Enough of the bullshit, you little brat!
I was told to turn myself in.
It's the code of the yakuza.
Well, what do you know? He's no good.
He's got tiny balls. He can't act in court.
Why don't you calm down and have some water?
What? You already pissed your pants?
Poor kid.
You can't play the tough guy, can you?
You'd be better off working as a clerk at city hall.
Dumb ass!
And you pissed your pants!
What do I feed you for?
Ken...
You shouldn't have picked a greenhorn like him.
We're looking at about three years of prison time.
So choose a tougher guy!
Brother, I'll go.
You're Ken's right-hand man, right?
So this isn't your job.
Who do you think is tough enough around here?
You...
ls your name Okimoto?
Are you ready for this?
I'm always ready.
Let him taste the joys of life first.
Just give him a few days.
Okay, he has three days.
- Yuri. - What?
Take care of him.
I'll make some preparations.
Go up to your room. You too, Yuri.
Thank you for everything.
I'll see you later.
Listen, about that hostess named Mariko...
She moved recently.
Her new address.
I don't understand it.
Why does Tomoyasu back that Osaka idiot Kawade?
There must be a reason.
Will you look into it?
I'm already on it, don't worry.
Here you are, Ken!
I've been looking for you.
I taught him everything about living in the underworld
from the time he was wetting his bed.
And what's become of him?
He's the Ohara family's young leader.
I'm a genius treasure hunter!
About that phone call... don't take it personally.
I'm a city assemblyman, I'm supposed to say that.
I really depend on you.
Let me speak frankly with you.
Why don't you become sworn brothers with Kawade?
- But, sir... - Hold on.
After he was released from prison, I took the lost soul in.
He says he would give his life to the Ohara family.
Let me tell you something.
You went against my boss and washed your hands of the underworld.
I think you're the scum of the yakuza world.
What? Ken!
Ohara and I are still sworn brothers to this day.
How dare you say that!
I won't attack an assemblyman...
...but watch out for accidents.
Hey, Kuno.
Don't let him get too spoiled.
The yakuza can't run the world.
Tell him to behave himself.
You're killing me.
Go on, die!
I'll make you pass out!
That hurts!
You're hurting me!
Come on!
Put your ass up!
I'll be back. Don't let her get out.
Sex education isn't so easy.
Mr. Yoshiura...
It's on the house.
She looks familiar.
She's the wife of the pharmacist by the station.
Is that right?
Like they say, "Doctors, priests and cops are good at stealing wives."
Hey, is Matsui here?
Don't ask me.
Dogs like you aren't welcome around here.
What's that?
Cut it out!
Hirotani's hostile even to me.
Just take him on face-to-face.
He's too friendly with that cop.
We'd better be careful.
I have an idea. I'll talk the mayor into forming a party to back you.
Then the cops here will stay quiet.
That'd be great. Please do so.
It'll speed up the land purchase.
Boss?
Welcome! Sit down.
This here is Kawamoto. He works for me now.
I see, I see.
I'm Assemblyman Tomoyasu.
Let me know if you need anything.
I could arrest you for bribery.
Hey, he just wants to help our investigation financially. Right?
- That's right. - It's okay. Keep it.
Matsui, we have a warrant for your arrest.
What did I do?
The charge is blackmail. We got a letter.
Can you come with us? It won't take long.
So, Matsui...
You said something the other day.
That we took bribes from someone.
Tell me again.
What am I here for?
If you want to question me, then do it!
Unlike you, I'm busy!
Okay. Let's start.
Who said you could smoke?
What the...?
What the hell's this about?
Somebody!
You wanna kill me? Go ahead!
I'll sue you both!
So sue me!
We have enough evidence to lock you up for 10 or 20 years!
You'll never get out of prison!
Did you just open the window and try to escape?
- Make sure he can't escape. - That's bull...
What are you doing? Stop!
What are you doing?
Get up!
Stop!
Forgive me!
Nothing good will come of being a yakuza.
You risk your life for your gang, but look at you now.
Are they saving you?
They don't even bring lunch for you.
Take the lunch back.
He doesn't want to be a burden on you people.
He's satisfied with what we serve. Take it and go.
They don't hire a lawyer for you because it's costly.
You see what Kawade is really like?
Meet Mr. Tsukada. He used to be a prosecutor.
He now runs a law office.
Mr. Tomoyasu asked him to take care of Matsui.
I'd like to see him.
He wants a cheaper lawyer because he has no money.
He doesn't want to see you.
Leave it to me.
You'll be fine.
Thank you.
Matsui, maybe you want to go to the john.
Honey!
Mrs. Matsui...
You, too, try to persuade him to leave the Kawade family.
Go in and have a friendly discussion.
Thank you. Thank you.
Hurry! We have no time.
Hey, keep it down, will you?
OHARA INDUSTRIES OFFICE
Matsui told me everything.
What are they planning?
Come with me.
The owner of this place, Sanyo Industries, went bankrupt.
The land will be auctioned off.
Nikko Oil wants the land.
They want a place for more oil tanks.
The fishermen's union is allergic to pollution.
So Tomoyasu intervened.
He used Kawade's Ocean Tours as a front.
Kawade will buy the land for leisure purposes.
He's already had a talk with the other bidders.
He promised them kickbacks of five million.
How much is the starting bid?
Thirty million.
If it's fixed, the final bid will be about five million more.
The space is over 165,000 square meters.
Let's say 5,000 per square meter. That makes the total price 250 million.
It'll be 300 million with surface rights and other fees.
That's easy money.
Even if you join the auction,
it'll only raise the kickbacks.
Let Kawade win the auction.
I have a plan to wrest it from him.
This man had a fling with one of the Harem hostesses.
He's getting married soon, and she's blackmailing him.
How much?
500,000, or she'll sue me.
But I have no money.
Her husband's a sailor.
He's pushing her.
You take care of him, and I'll take care of Kawade.
It's a deal.
His ship?
Who do you think you are?
- You want a fight or something? - No, sir. Not at all.
That's enough!
You two!
Pulling a blackmail scheme?
Tell me it's not true.
Kawade forced you to sell your pussy, right?
Tell me everything.
Then I'll help you.
Well?
Speak up!
Anyway, we got that land for only 35 million.
It's practically for free.
Mr. Kawade, it's for you.
Speaking.
What? A bribery charge?
SANYO INDUSTRIES PROPERTY AUCTION INVALID
CRIMINAL CODE ARTICLE 96, ITEM 3
HIGHEST BIDDER: OCEAN TOURS
SANYO INDUSTRIES FILES AN OBJECTION AGAINST THE ACTION
REPURCHASE CLAIM ACCEPTED
Sanyo Industries put me in charge of selling the land.
So here I am to discuss the deal.
I don't deal with middlemen.
We've already registered the land in our name.
How much are you asking?
Well...
...no less than 500 million, surface rights included.
That's out of my budget.
If you don't want to buy, that's fine.
But I know you tried to buy the land illegally using a dummy firm,
and we'll publicize it.
I see.
All right, I'll take care of Hirotani.
I knew this was coming sooner or later.
Not just yet. I'm trying to figure this out.
I'm indebted to you too, Mr. Kubo.
It's not just my business. The prosperity of the city depends on it.
That's right.
Sorry I'm late.
Hello! Thank you for coming.
Mr. Kikuchi is the Prefecture Police Commissioner.
- Nice to meet you. - Please have a seat.
I'm going to ask him to help us clean up Kurashima City.
That's wonderful.
The police here are closely tied to the locals.
It won't be easy to clean it up.
We need to get the prefecture police involved.
The question is how.
We'll create an opportunity for you. That's no problem.
Nice batting!
What? You mean "Nice shot"?
Oh, excuse me.
Be patient, all right?
I'll come and see you.
Take good care of her.
Yes, I will.
- It's time. - Brother!
- I'll come and see you too. - Take care of yourself.
Take care!
If it isn't Kawamoto!
- Tsukahara? - It's been since graduation!
What happened? Got picked up?
What are you saying?
- I'm a cop now. - You, a cop?
What a mad world!
We used to be classmates in middle school.
He was timid, but fast with the girls.
Now he's a cop!
Don't bring up the past. You're embarrassing me.
If I'd joined the police, maybe I could've been more successful.
You wouldn't last a day on the low wages.
Yakuza and cops are just the same.
We respect the law instead of a code.
We're the dropouts who couldn't get good jobs.
We too are the dropouts of society.
We all are!
One thing's different.
Cops can't lay pretty girls like her.
Why did you become a cop?
I wanted to carry a gun.
A gun?
After the war, only cops and narcotic agents could carry guns.
You wouldn't understand, but back then we were short of food.
Every time we tried to buy rice on the black market,
the cops snatched it away.
So I decided to be a snatcher.
Yeah, that's more like it!
And were you satisfied?
If so, I wouldn't be here.
I can't fire the gun when I want like you guys do.
You're like a bachelor's stale dick!
You can't say that!
Sure he can.
Cheap cops like us can solve as many cases as we want,
but if we don't pass the promotion test, we end up as guard dogs.
College graduate brats lead us around by the nose,
and our wives treat us like crap.
Come, come. We'll give you a chance.
If the land is sold and we get the money,
I'll give each of you your own bar.
- What a big talker! - I mean it. Now drink up!
Let's go to another bar.
No more.
Come on. You, go and find a ride.
Wait a moment!
Good timing. Stop!
It's my car. I'll drive you home.
Arrest them now! All of them.
Get in.
Asshole! You wanna die?
You're home. Come on.
Good night.
Look, Ken. I'm not helping you for money.
I know.
Because I like you.
- Remember six years ago? - I remember.
You killed Miyake and turned yourself in to me.
You looked as pale as a ghost that night.
I'll never forget the taste of that supper you gave me.
When I saw you wash the bowl you'd used...
I thought to myself, "If this guy gets 15 or 20 years,
"who would benefit the most?"
MURDER OF BOSS MIYAKE UNSOLVED, KILLER UNKNOWN
Ken...
I decided then...
that I'd be on your side, Kenji Hirotani.
A man who can't help people has no right to judge others!
I'll never give up on you...
...till the day you become somebody.
Succeed Ohara and become a boss.
I know. I will.
- Come here. - What for?
Take care of him from now on.
- Why me? - Do as I say!
You want your ass burned instead?
Now go!
Hey, watch your driving! Pull back!
Small cars can make way more easily.
Damn fool!
You wanna lose your license?
Your uniform doesn't scare me!
What?
You think you can mock a cop like that?
What?
A cop trying to pick a fight?
It's man-to-man. Come on!
Stop it!
Leave the fighting to the pros. Out of the way!
I'll kill you!
It's self-defense!
All right.
It's war. Go and get them.
KURASHIMA - CITY OF OUTLAWS
POLICE POWERLESS. PEOPLE'S FURY ERUPTS
The police is the face of the public. We can't let the yakuza run wild!
Cats must catch mice!
Our cells are empty. You might as well all get in!
We won't stand for this humiliation. Go and get Hirotani now.
Arresting a yakuza or two won't make the problem go away.
Kawade caused the trouble,
so disband his gang and everything will go back to normal.
- But... - The yakuza will settle it themselves!
We must get the Communists and hang them or Japan will perish!
Yeah, right, Shiota...
PREFECTURE POLICE STARTS YAKUZA ROUND-UP
KURASHIMA DISTRICT JOINT POLICE ANTI-CRIME SYNDICATE HQ
Although Lieutenant Kaida is your junior,
I rely on him the most out of all my staff members.
He'll be in charge of the Ohara family.
He excelled at judo in college, so don't try to fight him.
To begin with, I'd like you to observe these three rules.
One: be true to the law.
Two: be loyal to the organization.
Three: no personal association with the yakuza.
These are my beliefs.
Let's start the meeting.
Mr. Yoshiura, the documents, please.
- He's asking me? - Answer me!
I just told you to be loyal to the organization.
Mr. Kuno, tell me what you know about Kenji Hirotani.
Chief, I suggest plow your own field and see Hirotani yourself.
Boss Ohara will be released today.
Boss, welcome home.
Ken, it must've been hard for you.
This is Komiya.
We became sworn brothers in prison.
Take good care of him.
Brother! I'm so happy to see you.
Masaichi!
I was in a long, long tunnel.
I finally got out of it.
Let's go in.
No more crying.
Boss, the guests are waiting.
In prison, he made it a habit
to chant the sutras for one hour every day.
Please remain silent a little longer.
Who's that queer?
He was the boss's cellmate in prison.
Did the boss lay a guy like him?
I can't believe it.
Sir, the police are here.
I don't think we've met before. What do you want?
I'm Kaida from Headquarters.
Are you Hirotani?
I'm Hirotani from headquarters of the interrogated.
Very amusing.
I'll get you soon. Hope you're ready for this.
Try if you can!
Fucking cops!
You have no friends among us.
What are you saying, you rotten cop?
I don't know the details,
but I hear Hirotani mortgaged Ohara Industries' property
to pay off the bid for the land.
Their usual method.
Mr. Kawamoto...
You have a bright future. Think it over carefully.
I've heard rumors about some of the detectives...
I want to ask you something.
About Hirotani, is there any way to arrest him?
My sights are on the Chinese restaurant shooting case,
but we don't have enough evidence.
You must know something.
What do you mean?
Headquarters cops are intense, aren't they?
Why be bossy when we're trying to get to know one other?
We should just drink and have fun.
Excuse me, but this is for Mr. Kuno.
FROM KENJI HIROTANI
Perfect timing!
Stop!
We don't need the yakuza's sake.
This custom ends now!
I know some of you drink at bars on their tabs too.
You ought to be ashamed of yourselves!
If this continues, I'll report it to Internal Affairs.
You think you can find the evidence you need this way?
You have to bring yourself down to the yakuza's level to control them.
If that's what you believe, then leave my team.
I don't know how much education you have,
but I'm senior to you in this field!
I'm old enough to be your father.
You're too young to preach to me!
Is committing adultery part of your beliefs?
Mr. Kaida, we're teammates.
Don't imagine things.
- I'm only stating the truth. - You bastard!
- The police shouldn't use violence. - Damn you!
If you want to fight, challenge me.
Shall we get going?
No, wait!
Is that all you got?
I'm not done yet!
Come on!
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
Won't you reconsider?
I'll look after him.
Please do so.
These young cops have got guts.
I hope they'll beat the Communists with that spirit.
Yoshiura, can't you be patient?
Even if I could, I'd never move up the ranks.
Kuno...
Your wife's here.
What do you want?
Your signature.
DIVORCE NOTICE
How's Masao?
He's in kindergarten.
I want to get a divorce before he starts elementary school.
If you refuse, then I'll go to court!
You think you can win?
We don't live as a couple.
- Go home. - Please sign it.
- Not here. - Where else? You avoid me.
I'll never divorce you.
Take me to court. Do as you wish.
Don't tell me a divorce affects promotion.
You're disqualified from the start anyway.
You're not a cop!
He's practically a yakuza puppet.
He takes bribes and has drinks on them.
You should throw him in jail. Lock him up!
Kuno!
Why are you separated from your wife?
I'm not.
She just ran away with a young contractor.
Then she dumped you.
That's no good.
A cop's supposed to catch somebody on the run.
She deserted me because I'm a cop,
when I gave up the promotion test for lieutenant
and she started working part-time.
I wouldn't mind poverty, because you're kind.
And you'll get a pension.
You want to marry me?
When you start living on a pension, let's go to America.
You'll be a private eye, and I'll open a club.
A private eye?
Good idea.
Ken? What is it?
Why don't you come here and find out?
The cops are searching my place.
Why didn't you warn me?
Searching your place? I didn't know.
How couldn't you know?
All your buddies are here.
They won't find anything, but the boss just got back.
You want to make me lose face?
Out of the way!
- Interfering with an officer! - What are you doing?
Can't we keep dogs indoors?
Hey, take it easy!
Chief!
Are you trying to embarrass me?
You didn't tell me yesterday about this search.
We got new information at the last minute.
I called you. You weren't home.
You timed it intentionally.
Why did I have to do that?
Is there any reason you think why I had to do that?
There's a way to handle the yakuza.
What if you sting them and someone gets hurt?
I won't take the blame.
Let's cooperate, all right?
I want you to find evidence on Hirotani's forged bid in the auction.
Okay, let him go.
I'm glad you're back.
What are you doing?
Cleaning myself up.
Cops!
Turn out the lights!
The boss has nothing to do with this. Take me instead!
Shut up!
- Boss! - Ken!
Don't worry.
It's all set. Stay here for a while.
TOMOYASU TRADING
Onuki!
Where are you going?
- Nowhere special. - Don't lie!
This is Tomoyasu's place. What does he want?
Nothing.
Hey, Kuno!
Don't abuse your authority.
Yoshiura!
I'm a consultant here now.
What do you want with him?
I wanted to give a little warning to the squealer.
Hirotani's bent on finding the informer.
Don't mention him.
If he's killed, I'll blame you.
Get inside.
Yoshiura...
I thought you quit because you hated Kaida.
I have a family to support.
You're his next target.
Quit the police and join me.
I'll never quit.
Even if he finds out that you let Hirotani go six years ago?
I don't plan to sell you out, though.
Mr. Ohara, Hirotani borrowed money and it's due in a week.
The banker won't postpone the date of settlement.
Your property is mortgaged. The title will go to the bank.
Look, brother. You don't know what Hirotani really is.
He's a crook.
It'd be stupid to go back in the joint because of him.
Mr. Ohara, we really value your chivalrous spirit.
We need your power to defend our nation from the Communists.
However, violence is no good. You must understand that.
Your decision can restore peace and order to this city.
Please, Mr. Ohara. I'm pleading with you.
Sir, you bow to a yakuza like me...
Come in.
Mr. Ohara...
I'm Kawade. Nice to meet you.
I express my deepest regrets for all the disturbance I've caused.
I apologize profusely for that.
Therefore, I've decided to retire from this lifestyle
and disband the Ohara family as of today.
OHARA FAMILY DISBANDS
The treatment of the members of my gang...
HARD WORK PAYS OFF
...after my retirement is left to Mr. Kawade.
KATSUMI KAWADE TAKES CHARGE, ACCEPTS PARTIAL RESPONSIBILITY
I believe that to be the best way.
What's your answer?
What answer will make you happy?
The police raided the gambling party and now this!
But you told us nothing. Why?
Because I didn't know. What else?
They moved behind my back.
Yoshiura works for Tomoyasu. I know you met him too.
The informer came out of their office! What does that mean?
Listen, we're ready to fight.
Who's pulling the boss's strings?
Tomoyasu? Kawade? Lieutenant Kaida?
Unless you tell us who it is, we won't have a target.
Who must we kill to settle this?
Ken, be patient.
If you move, you'll all be busted.
Patient? How?
The Hirotani family will survive. I'll see to it.
The yakuza live on pride!
You telling us to live without it?
Since when do you get to preach to us?
Consider my position!
If I move now, they'll think I'm on your side.
They'll know how I saved you six years ago.
Fine by me.
Win or lose, we're ready to die.
You disappoint me!
I thought better of you.
You're worse than a dog. Disloyal to your master!
- Who's my master? - You know very well!
Stop it!
A cop's a cop.
The same uniform, the same ideas.
We don't need you anymore. Get out!
No, I don't want to!
Idiot! My pride's at stake.
Go! Now!
Who is it?
It's me, Yuri.
- What is it, so late? - I'm sorry, but...
Will you lend me 2,000 yen?
Okay. Wait.
Hello, my little one
You'll have a long life
Hello, my little one
You'll have a big future
This happiness will last
All your life, I hope
How do you do, my little one?
I'm your mother
You're the fruit of love
Between your mommy and daddy
We pray you'll grow up
In good health and bliss
Hello, my little one
I have a request to make
Hello, my little one
Please, from time to time
Give me a quiet night with daddy
And let me enjoy his company too
Help! Somebody!
Somebody!
- Is he here? - No.
Right. Not there either.
Mr. Kuno?
You're close to the Hirotani family.
It's rumored that you're corrupt.
Corrupt? What about the press?
You say the pen is justice, but actually you live on advertising.
Soliciting advertising is perfectly legal.
So you have two faces, eh?
I have only one face, that of a cop.
Where was he hiding?
Fucking two-faced, lying cop!
You let me go, then sent them to get me!
Come for me yourself!
Well clone. Supper will taste good tonight.
- What's this? - Mr. Kaida...
- How old are you? - 31.
You were just in elementary school when Japan lost the war.
Back then, everybody in Japan, the Emperor and babies alike,
lived on black-market rice.
You grew up eating it as well, right?
If you want to act innocent and be a man of the law,
then atone for your sins before you taste your supper!
That's your excuse for letting that punk go?
Who drove him to kill Onuki?
Without you, he would never have done it!
Watch your tongue!
You're a cop, remember?
I'm saying what you did was inhuman.
Was it kindness to let that killer Hirotani escape?
I know how their world works.
People like you would never understand!
Kuno, what are you saying?
Just like a Commie! You work for the Red Flag?
- Don't! - Kuno!
We won't know anything until the investigation is over,
but we can't have you on the force now.
Stay at home. We'll be in touch.
TOMOYASU TRADING OFFICE
- Yoshiura! - You're coming with us.
Hello. Headquarters.
I've got Hirotani's arrest warrant.
Good. Move right away.
- Chief, Hirotani's on the line. - Hirotani?
Hello, this is Kaida.
I'll say this only once, so listen.
We're keeping Yoshiura in custody.
Come to the Hotel Wakaba alone, and let's make a deal!
If you're interested, come before midnight!
If not, we'll drag him around the city.
And I mean it!
Mr. Kuno, my man barricaded himself up.
Do something, please!
Stop firing!
The hotel's completely surrounded!
The police will not make a deal!
Stop wasting your time and come out!
I'm a yakuza, after all.
If necessary, I'm ready to go to jail.
But what about the mayor, assemblymen and cops?
They're all foxes in the den.
Why should only the yakuza be sent to jail?
If I'm sent to jail,
I'll take the mayor and everyone else involved with me!
Tsukahara...
How long do you plan to keep yourselves locked up?
How the hell do I know?
Tsukahara, do your friend a favor.
He's too excited. Will you come out and negotiate?
- Stay out of this! - I'm telling you for your own sake.
Kawamoto, I'm a yakuza.
Tsukahara, don't move!
What's going on?
Damn you!
You damn fool!
Get back!
Make way!
Kuno, I sent for you because...
Well, do you think you can persuade Hirotani?
We can't have any more victims.
Kuno...
I'm asking you too. Please.
Tear gas!
What happened?
- Tear gas! - What?
You stay here!
Who's there? I'll kill you!
Jiro? It's me. Open the door!
Where's Hirotani? Tell me.
The Maple Room, upstairs.
Bastard!
Tsukahara! Hiroshi!
Come! Hurry!
- What is it? - Wait, don't go in!
Brother!
Get out!
- It's for your own sake, trust me. - What?
Don't you get it? This is the only way for him to survive.
Somebody, connect the phone line.
Hurry!
Chief, it's Kuno.
Kaida speaking. What is it?
Mr. Kaida... I want to make a deal.
A deal?
I'm listening.
I've got Hirotani.
And Yoshiura's safe.
If you agree to my conditions, I'll give you Hirotani.
I see. What are the conditions?
First, disband the Kawade family.
Second, arrange the penalty for Hirotani and Tsukahara
to be less than 10 years.
Last, it was my way that worked, so don't criticize me again.
If you disagree,
everything will go back to how it was, and I'll leave the hotel.
I understand. Wait while we discuss the conditions.
If you break the promise,
I'll tell the media about the corruption in the police force, including myself.
Tell that to the top brass.
Ken... you heard what I said.
Give up, will you?
The cops will never agree.
If they do, then will you come out?
Can't you see what's coming?
If you spit at the sky, it'll fall back on you.
You're a cop. You'll never understand.
That's our plan. Okay?
Yes, sir.
It's me.
Understood.
They've agreed.
Think of the lives of your men.
I want Tsukahara on the line.
So that's that.
This is how we end up. I'll go too.
Do as I say. All right?
I understand.
Kuno, it's my last show.
Let me look like a hero.
Can you promise you won't run?
Look into my eyes.
Ken, looks like I couldn't make you a boss after all.
I'm sorry.
- What are doing, Ken? - Shut up!
Don't move, or I'll shoot!
Tsukahara! Come here!
- Take him. - Come on!
I'm not your puppet.
I'm my own master.
Get in!
Get in the car!
My love!
Kuno...
Thank you.
MARCH, 1965 LIEUTENANT SHOICHI KAIDA RESIGNS
HE TAKES A POSITION WITH NIKKO OIL
Morning.
Good morning, sir.
Right, everyone, let's do our daily exercises before work.
MARCH, 1965
DETECTIVE KUNO TRANSFERRED TO HASHIJIMA AS A PATROLMAN
DETECTIVE KUNO KILLED ON SITE WHILE INVESTIGATING AN ACCIDENT
ASSAULTING VEHICLE UNKNOWN
THE END