THIS FILM IS A WORK OF FICTION
BASED ON KOICHI IIBOSHI'S BATTLES WITHOUT HONOR AND HUMANITY.
IT HAS NO RELATION TO PRESENT-DAY HIROSHIMA.
TOEI COMPANY, LTD
KURE CITY, HIROSHIMA PREFECTURE SEPTEMBER 1950
FUJII CLINIC
HIROTO ASADA ASADA FAMILY BOSS
Mr. Asada!
MAKIO MIYOSHI YAMAMORI GANG MEMBER
Maki! This way, Maki!
Hurry UP!
This is the place. Nobody lives here.
The boss will come tonight.
GEN SAKAGAMI YAMAMORI GANG MEMBER
That was a terrible shot. Asada's still alive.
They say he's fine after he opened his eyes in the hospital.
I don't believe that.
The bullets should've gone straight into his stomach.
You didn't give him the final blow. You didn't finish him off.
Must be frustrating for you.
YOSHIO YAMAMORI YAMAMORI GANG BOSS
You could have become a man with just this one blow.
But let me tell you something.
If you do as I say, you can become a proper man.
Go for that bastard just one more time.
And listen. Once it's done, you tidy up nicely after yourself.
If you see to the job properly, you won't embarrass anybody.
This'll make a model gangster out of you.
I face the household shrine
and pray for you every day.
I beseech the Lord Buddha...
Hey, open up.
Open up!
Help me. Help me.
Hey.
Who is it?
It's us. Hurry and open up.
Hey, Maki. Thanks for what you did.
It's just you guys. I wasn't sure...
We've come to pick up the boss.
Where is he?
Wait here for a moment.
NAOTAKE AOKI YAMAMORI GANG LIEUTENANT
SHIGERU NANBA YAMAMORI GANG MEMBER
Boss, Aoki and Nanba are here. Would you like to come out?
OK, Maki. I'm going home for tonight.
I'll let you take of care of things. Don't forget what I told you.
Don't go saying silly things to people, like I've lost my nerve or something.
If I become a laughing stock, you'll be one too. Right?
Hey! Thanks, guys. Thank you so much.
Oh, is it still raining?
Maki, that one's running out of bullets, right?
Yeah.
- How about you swap with this one? - Is it all right?
Take some extras.
You just stay put here until your next job.
- He'll bring you food. - I'll bring some straight away.
- See you later. - Thanks.
Makio Miyoshi received an eight-year prison sentence for this incident.
He was transferred to Gifu Prison to serve his long sentence there.
The economy at this time
was booming due to special procurements for the Korean War.
High-speed growth was approaching and society was changing rapidly.
The Yamamori gang rode on that wave
and steadily followed a path to prosperity.
But at the same time,
this also caused infighting due to conflicting interests.
NEW BATTLES WITHOUT HONOR OR HUMANITY
PRODUCER: GORO KUSAKABE ORIGINAL WORK: KOICHI IIBOSHI
SCREENPLAY FUMIO KONAMI & MISAO ARAI
CINEMATOGRAPHY: SADAJI YOSHIDA PRODUCTION DESIGN: YOSHIMITSU AMAMORI
EDITOR: SHINTARO MIYAMOTO MUSIC: TOSHIAKI TSUSHIMA
CAST
BUNTA SUGAWARA
HIROKI MATSUKATA
TSUNEHIKO WATASE REIKO IKE
SANAE NAKAHARA, YOKO KOIZUMI MAKI TACHIBANA, KAZUKO MATSUO
JO SHISHIDO, SHINGO YAMASHIRO ICHIRO NAKATANI
NOBUO KANEKO KUNIE TANAKA
NOBORU ANDO
TONISABURO WAKAYAMA
DIRECTED BY KINJI FUKASAKU
GIFU PRISON OCTOBER 1959
So you see, Maki,
it's Aoki's fault that the gang's splitting into two now.
He said that my husband had told him to do it.
He's jealous and doesn't like to see other people prosper.
I'm sure you've heard about the huge trouble he made back in 1953.
To begin with,
a young guy got his stuff taken and wanted to kill Aoki in revenge.
Well, that went wrong.
You know Jun Yasumoto, the guy Nanba brought in.
Well, Jun got caught.
Right, tell us, who was the bastard who tried to knock off the boss?
Hey! Out of the way!
Out of the way!
Move it!
Because of that one silly little flower,
it was recognized as a mitigating circumstance
and he got away with half the sentence.
Let me tell you what Aoki's really after.
He wants to fight my husband and take over the gang.
He says he'll kill anyone who disagrees with him, see?
Shigeru Nanba's been behind my husband until now, right?
He's being targeted.
Let me tell you straight.
Aoki's targeting you too.
- What? He's targeting me? - That's right.
He can't be.
I've been locked up, so I don't know anything.
Even so, Aoki will come after you.
When it comes to bad guys, nobody's worse than him.
You know my husband's very fond of you.
That's why we come to visit you. Aoki's jealous of that.
Keep our visits here secret, alright?
You get it?
This is serious business.
Don't forget that you'll be a target the moment you step out of here.
You'd better prepare for it from now on, right?
Listen, brother...
Whatever differences you may have,
when a gang fights with itself over who should be the boss,
it makes us look bad when outsiders hear about it.
Have a frank talk with the boss and sort it out between yourselves.
I can't do that. You've been in here and have no clue what's happened.
That bastard Yamamori calls himself a boss,
but he's good for nothing.
You may say that now,
but remember how you once took the blame for him
and did time with me in Hiroshima Prison.
That's exactly the time when I got really fed up with him.
He tried to steal my woman then. He just preys on other men's women!
Aoki threatened a member of the public and the cops won't release him.
Now, I rule Kure, and I can tell the cops what to do.
- Be my woman. - Boss, I can't just suddenly...
Even if he gets out of jail, he won't be able to take care of you.
Even if he wanted to, he wouldn't have the dough.
But I've got plenty of money!
It'll be over in no time.
No!
Now, Maki, why don't you write him a letter tomorrow, asking for money?
We'll all chip in when you get out.
It should add up to at least a million.
Who knows what he might do to you if he stays in charge?
Right. I'll deal with that after I get out.
You should try to get along with each other.
NOVEMBER 1959
MAKIO MIYOSHI, YAMAMORI GANG MEMBER, RELEASED ON PAROLE
As a parole condition, Miyoshi had to take up residence in Nagoya.
Neither Yamamori nor Aoki came to greet him on his release.
Yamamori Constructions assistant manager in Nagoya, Hisao Maeda,
and Noboru Kitami, a young man with whom Miyoshi was in prison,
NOBORU KITAMI MIYOSHI UNDERLING were the only ones who came.
When I heard you were getting out, Boss,
I took three young guys with me and ran off from Aoki.
We left with just the shirts on our backs, so we can't do much. Sorry.
You say you ran away. Was Aoki that tyrannical?
No, it's not that.
Basically, Aoki's giving us a lot of abuse and we're sick of it.
Old man Yamamori's saying that when you get out of prison,
he'll team up with Nanba and take care of Aoki.
He's shooting his mouth off about it in every bar.
Those two guys like me, you see?
And it's like Maki was born to kill, isn't it?
That bastard Aoki will soon be dead!
Fucking idiot.
Welcome, Boss.
These are the young guys I mentioned before, Boss.
It's an honor, sir!
I'm just a Nagoya bumpkin and can't do much for you,
but make yourself comfortable, we've got a room for you over there.
KENJI YAMAMORI - NAGOYA BRANCH MANAGER, YAMAMORI CONSTRUCTION
My uncle asked me to give you this.
- It's your payment for this month. - My payment for this month?
My uncle said to pay you a monthly salary.
There's 12,000 there.
You'll have to get by on this for the time being.
You know, there's a recession on now.
Is that so?
I still don't know what money is worth these days,
but I thought business was good in Kure, no?
Yes, but their operation's separate from the one here.
If you were to come home to Kure, my uncle would look after you well.
But you're still on probation.
And I'm sure you've heard the story about Aoki.
That's what's worrying him.
He'd like to break the parole condition and call you to Kure,
but it'd be a shame if Aoki killed you.
But that's all because of the boss's groundless boasts.
Aoki and I are brothers. I think you understand what I mean.
Well, I'm just a civilian, I don't know the details.
Oh, that's right... This is a present from my aunt.
She said there's a letter inside.
What letter?
Well, l... I still have some work to do.
Take care.
What the fuck is this?
What a rotten bastard, playing such dirty tricks.
- Hey, Noboru. - Yeah.
Forget about the boss's dirty plans for now.
If this is how it's going to be,
we might as well also pull the hairs out of that Kenji's ass!
You say it's a Korean cabaret, but I can't tell who's Korean here.
Please, not so loud. They're all Korean here.
Which of these women can I offer to the boss?
Anyone around here will be fine.
- Do you think I'm stupid? - What are you doing?
I just want to know which of these girls is the best!
Can I take this woman or not?
He probably won't like her. She's Japanese.
If there's no one better, this one'll do!
Now, hold on. Let's find a good girl.
Here, disappear for a while.
Hey, hold on.
Noboru! What's up with you? Just have a drink.
We're trying to get you a good woman.
Be more careful with this thing.
That's dangerous!
It's a present. It was very nice of you.
I know nothing about this. My uncle just...
This is Keiko.
- Good evening! - She's here.
We're going out to chase pussy, so you have fun with her.
Guys! Come on!
Wait! Wait! I'm coming too!
Boss, I hear you're going to Nagoya to see Miyoshi.
Why wasn't I consulted? What's this about?
Please explain yourself.
I know nothing about that.
Well, I haven't said anything about that.
Have you been spreading rumors all over the place again?
No. The thing is...
As I see it... we haven't even celebrated Miyoshi's release.
So I thought the boss would be going for that.
I thought it was correct to let Brother Aoki know about it.
What? Celebrate his release?
- Gen... - Yes.
That's a different story.
Well, that's... You see...
You're going around telling these confusing stories in secret!
Stop it.
Brother...
I don't know what Gen told you, but a celebratory visit is fine.
I mean, Miyoshi suffered a lot for the gang.
Miyoshi looked after Seki when they were in prison, too.
What do you say, boss?
We all ought to go and pay our respects, don't you think?
Eh? Well... Well, that's true.
Well, you guys just do what you think is right.
Boss, they just got here. They're all together. Together.
All together?
Things just got complicated.
It's so nice to have a drink with you today, Maki.
For me too. We haven't shared a pot of stew for eight years.
Listen, brothers, I've been going to Boss Kaizu's HQ in Hiroshima.
The boss there knows all about you.
Why don't you come and see him when you're able to return to Kure?
Fine. But I'm no good at gambling.
I'll do the gambling. You just hurry and come home.
I don't know about the rest, but I look forward to your return.
Nanba, he hasn't even finished his parole yet.
What we should do is make sure he can get by here.
Isn't it, Boss?
What are you talking about?
I'm talking about that bar you have in this town.
Why don't you give it to this guy?
That's the least you can do to look after him.
Isn't that what a boss should do?
You're such an idiot.
I'm taking proper care of Maki.
I'm thinking of him all the time and making sure he's in a good situation.
Right, Maki?
Maki, have you received the money I told you about in prison?
Have you?
That money? No, not yet.
Oh, really?
Let me tell you something.
These days, not having money is like having your head cut off.
I tell the boss that all the time.
Idiot! You're an idiot!
You know, I love all of you.
You're the ones who'll suffer if people say your boss is broke.
That's why I can't spend my money freely.
You should all contribute to help Maki. That's the proper way!
- I'm asking you through my tears! - Darling, not in front of people.
And don't just sit there and do nothing when your boss is crying!
Come on, Boss. Don't cry, don't cry.
We'll have a good chat about it between us later, right?
Yeah? That's good, that's good.
That's what'd be best for me.
All of you, except for Miyoshi, can go Dutch on this meal.
Split it between you, eh?
Come on, drink up.
If the bill has to be split, our brother will lose face.
- I think he should pick up the tab. - I don't mind splitting the bill!
What I'm thinking about is the obligation the boss has to Maki. Understand?
I think enough's been said about that, brother, alright?
Enough's been said, eh?
- Who the fuck do you think you are? - I was just saying...
Brother, stop it! Don't do it!
Aoki, your job as lieutenant is to keep peace!
Brother! Brother!
Stop, brother!
Here's 100,000. Take it and quickly get Aoki out of here.
- Help my husband. - I'm sorry.
If that's not enough, he said I could raise it as I saw fit.
We also have to think about what happens after you've killed Aoki.
Please tell him that I can't accept this.
Maki, what's wrong with you?
If you're going to kill Aoki, you've only got tonight to do it.
I'm going to tell you straight.
I never ever thought about killing Aoki.
Why would I want to kill him?
You keep telling me to kill him. Our friendship's over.
Makio, you're just in time. The chance is there for the taking.
I've returned your money. Now, please excuse me.
- What are you up to? - What?
Has it all calmed down now?
We're going for a drink in private. Coming?
We're off, then!
Brother, you're quite an actor! Let's have fun tonight!
Hey, Maki. You got some money from the Boss's missus, didn't you?
How much did she give you?
It doesn't matter how much, because I turned it down.
What a waste! Why didn't you take it?
It wasn't that much. Too little, too late.
You're right.
You're owed quite a bit. You should get what's due to you.
You should come back to Kure. I'll take care of you if you do.
How about it?
Brother...
Do you really mean what you're saying?
If so, please stop pressuring the boss.
I'm stuck between the both of you and it's making me uneasy.
If this is how it is, I don't see the point of having gone to jail.
What's so funny?
It's just like Maki says, isn't it?
From now on, whether it's drugs or gambling,
we can't be jealous of each other if we want to prosper.
We all have to get along with each other.
Hold on.
Is that an insinuation aimed at me? Eh?
In any case, each of us has to follow his own path to survive.
That's all there is to it. Right?
You speak wisely, my friend.
If that's the way it is, I'll go my own way too!
Brother, you're kidding!
What's your problem?
No... nothing at all...
Good evening.
Oh? You? Girls are the best, they really are!
How about a dance?
Just massage me there, will you?
Here?
You're really tense.
That feels good.
Carp tattoos are very rare.
When you say rare, does that mean you've been with lots of tattooed guys?
But it's beautiful, your tattoo.
They never look good on people with rough skin.
Have you been with guys like that before?
A long time ago, I was married to one.
He drank heavily every day.
He said he became a gangster because he was born in Japan.
He beat me up a lot.
How about getting together with me?
I won't ever beat you up.
Guys who say that are the worst!
Who's there?
Are you there, Boss? It's Kitami here.
Noboru? What's up?
I'm sorry. Please open the door.
What's going on?
Nanba got killed in Hiroshima.
- Nanba's dead? - Yeah.
Aoki ordered it. Boss Yamamori just told me on the phone.
26 NOVEMBER 1959 HIROSHIMA KAIZU FAMILY HQ
In order to restrain Aoki, Nanba got closer to the Kaizu family.
In doing so, he fell in a pre-emptive strike by Aoki.
The real aim of Aoki's faction was to take Nanba's place
UNOKICHI KAIZU HIROSHIMA KAIZU FAMILY BOSS and move closer to Unokichi Kaizu, head of the Hiroshima Kaizu gang,
to have their support behind them.
Aoki's strategy bore splendid fruit,
and although he won the friendship of the head of the Kaizu gang,
this incident deeply shocked Makio Miyoshi who was in Nagoya.
Listen, Noboru...
Take my car tonight, put on a suit and go to Tokyo with these guys.
I'll get you jobs with a friend who does pro wrestling events.
Boss...
I'll get permission from the parole board
and maybe take a trip to Shikoku or something.
Can't you take us with you? We'll work hard.
You idiot.
If you're stuck to me, you won't be able to earn a living.
You were all born into poverty.
What's so good about going hungry?
That's not what it's about.
Boss...
If you leave that bastard Aoki alive, he'll keep doing no good.
- Better to kill him. - You piece of shit!
It's not like he's a dog. It's not that simple.
Now, go. Shut up and do as I tell you to.
If I die trying to kill him, I'll be the only one to blame.
Yes!
Yes?
Boss. It's Aoki.
Hello, brother. Why are you calling me?
Hey, Maki.
Come to Kure tomorrow. There's money in it for you.
I'm grateful to hear that...
...but I'm going to decline your offer.
What are you saying?
Are you worried by what happened to Nanba?
I'll tell you something, that wasn't my doing.
Nanba had been drinking with Kudo from my crew and some other guys.
He annoyed them and they killed him by mistake.
I tell you, it was a spur of the moment thing.
If you're worried about that, you're acting like a little girl!
Am I really?
Well, I'll give you an answer later.
Boss, are you going home to Kure?
Shut up!
That scumbag Aoki's thinking about what to do.
If you don't go, that bastard'll crush you.
Boss, how about taking your girlfriend along?
I'm not saying you should let her take a bullet or anything.
- It would just give him peace of mind. - Yeah, that's a good idea.
- There you are. - Thank you.
Boss...
This is the first time I've ever gone on a trip with a client.
Really?
Dearest, Mr. Miyoshi has arrived.
Thanks for seeing me.
Hey, Maki. We've been expecting you. Come and sit here.
- Welcome, brother. - It's been a while.
I took you on your word and accepted your invitation.
And she wanted to come along for the trip.
Very pleased to meet you.
Have a cup. There you go.
Maki, you know this fellow, don't you?
It's Nozaki, the highest-ranking of the young guys in Nanba's gang.
MASUO NOZAKI NANBA GANG LIEUTENANT
Sorry I couldn't greet you last time.
Because of this whole business with Nanba,
he's come for advice on the succession.
I'm thinking about sealing an oath of loyalty with a cup of sake.
I'd like you to act as a witness to the ceremony.
Talking of Nanba's men,
I wonder how my old jailmate Masaru Seki is getting along.
Brother.
I think he's alright, doing his own thing.
He seems to like his hometown best,
so we don't see him much around town or with the gang.
Is that so?
Hey, Maki. So you came home?
Hey, Hachi, how's it going?
HACHIRO TACHIBANA YAMAMORI GANG MEMBER
My brothers...
A Happy New Year to all of you.
Hachi, get over there. Go on.
I'm also invited to the table!
Yes, you are.
Let's have a toast.
Maki, don't do it!
You could catch his brain syphilis.
Maki, don't.
It's fine.
Brother!
You'll be safe.
Fumiko, can you take Hachiro to the other room?
Hachi, there's food for you over there. Let's go.
- See you. - Pull yourself together.
When we used to fight in the old days, Hachiro was the best.
Maki, even now, he could bite someone to pieces.
His syphilis is in the third stage.
He goes out of his mind if you poke him hard.
Dearest, Boss Yamamori is here.
The boss?
Happy New Year! Have you all gathered?
Happy New Year, all!
Oh, Maki! You're here too? So glad you came.
I was going to pay my respects to you as soon as I could.
- Happy New Year. - Happy New Year.
You look well, Maki. It's nice to celebrate New Year here, isn't it?
Boss, you're embarrassing me.
I'm the one who should've paid a visit to you.
- Thank you so much for coming. - Not at all.
Little Chon had to have his walk anyway.
The little fellow kept saying, "I want to go this way."
Maki, lend me that cup.
By the way, Boss,
Maki's been having some trouble,
so I invited him to come.
I think it's time for you to do more than just hand him small change.
What are you talking about?
I've already told you that what's due to him is one million.
I hope you finally hand it over to him this time.
Talking about that, Maki, the money's ready, so come any time.
We have lots to catch up on.
Yes. Thank you for that.
Mr. Aoki!
What's going on?
You see this?
I'm the mother of Tadashi, who was killed.
What do you want, turning up here drunk?
I don't have enough money. Money!
Tadashi went to kill Nanba on your orders and got killed himself!
And you tricked me into accepting mere pocket money of 50,000.
I've thought deeply about it,
and no matter what, it's not enough!
I've come to get more!
- Hey, what are you doing? - Let go of me!
If you don't give me money, I'll run to the police!
You'll all end up behind bars!
Alright, alright!
Send her the money later. Let her go.
Give me 100,000 or 200,000!
If Tadashi's life was sold too cheaply,
I'll come and get you, I will!
We understand. We do.
Come along now.
Tadashi!
They say parental love is higher than the mountains
and deeper than the sea.
She has to be taken good care of.
Get her a fabulous grave.
What an old hag!
If she'd been a young girl,
you'd fill her pussy and that would keep her mouth shut.
You're right.
I must say, New Year is very lively in your house. That's nice!
Let's have a drink.
Hey, Maki.
If you're looking for the toilet, it's this way.
- What's up? - Just be quiet.
I've grown old, so they're all too brightly colored for me.
You can have them all if you like.
Now, this one suits you.
Look how pretty you are.
Not at all.
Don't be so modest. We're talking woman to woman.
Not to be boastful, but they're all quite expensive, you know.
Well, then... thank you.
You know, it feels like you're a younger sister to me.
If you were to come and live here, I'd look properly after you.
Thank you.
By the way, about your boyfriend...
I won't use this against you, but tell me the truth about one thing.
He's really trying to kill my husband, isn't he?
I mean this. This.
No, it can't be. He's always talking about him as his older brother.
I wonder.
He brought you along to make us lower our guard
when he goes for my husband.
Besides, he can also use you to take a bullet.
We were sure that was his game.
PORT OF AGA, KURE CITY
MASARU SEKI NANBA GANG LIEUTENANT
It's clear that our boss was killed by Aoki.
I was worried when I heard that you'd gone to see Aoki.
I brought a girl with me.
Aoki's on edge, but that's given him peace of mind.
He won't think I'd shoot him with my woman in tow.
I wonder about that.
I want to take revenge as soon as I have a chance.
You don't have much space to maneuver in.
Aoki's striking up an alliance with the Nozaki gang.
He's an equal match for me, but he's cunning.
He sucked up to Aoki when he was down
and now Aoki's using him to try to take over from Nanba.
I think you should be the successor, having served your time in prison.
No... We've never been treated decently.
Who do the others in the gang support?
I wonder.
I've got four or five young guys from here with me,
but we're no match for them.
Is that so?
This is causing you trouble.
I have a fresh one here.
Thanks.
That's Kitami, who I brought along.
Can you look after him for a bit?
If I come back to Kure now, I'll have nowhere to go.
To put it bluntly, I don't even have the cash to maintain him.
Of course. I don't have much of a gang, but it'll be my pleasure.
- I'm sorry. - Don't worry.
Anyway, I'm worried about you, brother. Take good care.
And you take care too. You lose if you lose your cool.
- Yeah? - I know that.
Why's the light off?
I'm going home.
Going home? Why all of a sudden?
I was really happy when you said you'd take me on this trip.
I'd never had such a kind client.
Why are you saying this, all of a sudden?
You tricked me.
I don't know if you're the hunted or the hunter, but you tricked me here.
You were going to use me as a human shield.
Who put that into your head?
- What nonsense. - The lady of the house told me.
She wanted me to tell her what you were really up to.
She even gave me this!
You're...despicable!
It's probably because I'm Korean
that you think you can just use me as a shield and get me killed.
You wouldn't do that to a Japanese woman, would you?
It's got nothing to do with being Korean or Japanese.
I'm not the kind of scum who'd use a woman as a shield.
Liar! Last night you were so nervous, you hid a knife.
- See? - Why'd you take that, you fool?
We're guests in this house. Behave yourself.
I'll tell them.
You yakuza are filthy liars, the whole lot of you!
And who the fuck are you? A stupid, worthless, Korean whore!
And who are you to talk, sponging off other people?
You're the lowest, loser yakuza scum!
Shut the fuck up!
What are you doing? Stop it!
Oh? You got cut?
Quite a character, isn't she? Hurry up and help him.
It's just a scratch.
Ten days later,
citing the need to avoid strife between Hiroshima and Kure gangs,
Aoki presided over the merger of the two gangs as blood brothers.
But Aoki's real objective
was to gain supreme control of the remnants of the Nanba gang
and to pressure the Boss, Yoshio Yamamori, into retirement.
It's been a long time.
Now, Miyoshi, you've suffered for too long.
Surprised how the world had changed when you got out?
From now on, listen well to what Aoki says.
Yamamori's era is over now.
When you're more settled,
I'd like you to swear brotherhood with Amano from our gang.
Speaking of that, I haven't toasted to my brotherhood with Amano yet.
I thought we could do it today.
Please bear witness to it.
- So you haven't done it yet? - No.
Hey! Will you bring us two seabreams?
We still have some, right?
Who can act as go-between?
- Sakagami, you do it! - Yes, sir.
Please excuse me for now.
Can the geisha please step out?
Get things ready.
Please allow me to act as go-between.
We're brothers from prison.
I don't think we need to toast that, but why don't they let us?
It doesn't matter. It's just a ritual, Seki.
Let them do as they please.
It's all for Aoki's sake anyway, isn't it?
I suppose you're right.
Welcome. Welcome.
Welcome.
Maki, sit down.
There you go.
It's her.
This is the girl I told you about from when I was in prison. What do you think?
Don't you think she looks like that actress Mariko Okada?
I guess so.
I don't know Mariko Okada at all.
But what's the story with her and Boss Yamamori now?
The bastard can't get it up any more.
Only when he rubs his stinking balls with menthol.
- No! - He only pecks at the flesh.
He just pecks away, but that doesn't satisfy her.
By the way, Maki, what was Seki saying to you before?
He's unhappy he couldn't do a toast of brotherhood with me.
Oh, is he?
He doesn't feel any warmth for me.
That's to be expected, though.
After all, you did kill his boss. Right?
I suppose.
Nanba was actually moving behind the scenes to team up with Hiroshima.
He was going up against me.
You think I could just quietly look on and let that happen?
I see. Well, I don't want to get killed like Nanba.
I hope for better luck.
You know what?
At this stage,
all I want is for Yamamori to retire.
And what about the gang?
Who's going to succeed him?
What?
It means there'll be no Yamamori gang any more.
That'll make me like a kite whose string has been cut.
That's precisely the point.
Why don't you use this opportunity to go straight?
Go straight?
And sever your ties with your young followers.
If you're up for it, I'm thinking about giving you this bar.
This bar is all that you're willing to give me?
Should I get a bar or two and leave my gang behind me?
It won't look good if I'm seen as being too cheap. Will it, brother?
Sorry about that.
I don't want to make you look cheap.
Let's talk no more about this trivial matter and have a drink.
I got you this good woman for tonight.
Girls are nice.
And that's very nice of you.
My woman's just left me, so bring me as many you can.
I know a good one.
She was an American officer's mistress.
She's got a good body, like a foreigner.
Hey...it's about time to introduce her.
Please.
It's here.
- Has she arrived yet? - Yes, she's waiting.
- Everything's been arranged. - Right.
- Thanks for bringing me. - This way.
It's a bit cold, isn't it?
I don't mind doing it with the lights on.
Just shut up!
Come here. That's where he is.
- Hey, what are you doing? - If you talk, I'll fucking kill you!
Boss!
- Noboru, have you got the gun? - Yeah.
- Where are you going? - To Aoki's.
- I'll come with you. - You don't have to go.
I might get killed trying to kill him.
- If I die, ask to join Seki's gang. - Boss!
Come in.
Oh, Maki. Where did you get to last night?
Didn't you fuck that girl?
News travels fast.
The girl wasn't any good.
I remembered something I had to do and went to a friend's house.
So that's what happened?
By the way...
...what are you going to do now? I mean, after this?
That's the question.
Maybe I'll ask the probation office for permission to go to Shikoku.
What are you going to do in Shikoku?
I'm thinking about asking Boss Ogata to let me work for him.
Really? Well, if that's so, good luck with that.
I don't intend to come back to Kure for some time.
I think you owe me a farewell gift, don't you?
That's right.
Just wait here.
It's a long trip... so you'd better bump it up a bit.
I see...
If it really is such a long trip...
I don't have any place in Kure.
Well, you can always rely on me.
Stop it! Stop it!
Dearest!
What are you doing? I'm your boss!
I'm not going to kill you.
I'm not going to kill you, so calm down.
Well, it's a little before your 60th birthday, but...
Why don't you put on the robe and be a good old man?
If you do that, I'll forgive you for double-crossing me.
I'll wear it! I'll wear it!
It suits you so well.
You look like a real dick!
MATSUYAMA, SHIKOKU HOME OF OGATA FAMILY BOSS
Want to play a game for old time's sake?
MASANORI OGATA OGATA FAMILY BOSS
No, I'm still dazed after eight years in prison.
This time I'll just watch.
Is that so?
We're having a bit of a dispute with the Takamatsu gang at the moment.
Nobody knows when it might erupt, so this game is to raise funds, see?
You take it easy.
Last bets.
Oh, this fund-raising's left me with almost nothing.
That's because you're fucking some weird girl.
That's giving you bad luck!
By the way, what was that Miyoshi guy from Kure doing here?
That's what I don't understand.
He was in jail for almost ten years,
so maybe he had nowhere to go when he came out.
The boss isn't acting like a boss, not telling us what's going on!
It's so cold.
Lower your voice.
At that time, a new incident erupted in Kure.
Nozaki, who had Aoki's support to lead the Nanba gang,
attacked Masaru Seki from the opposing faction.
He lumped!
- Did you hit him? - I don't know.
Then go and find out!
Seki was lucky that the night was so dark
and this helped him survive.
Miyoshi paid a secret visit to Kure the next day
and came to the hospital where Seki was.
- Boss. - How is he?
He'll survive. The anesthetic's just worn off.
- Hold him down! - What are you doing to me?
Maki, I'd like you to come with me for a moment.
What is it you want to discuss?
We'll leave the details for when the boss comes.
You know what, Maki?
I'm thinking about killing that scumbag Aoki.
Aoki's been good to you.
What's made you think like that?
I'm being exploited by Aoki.
Whatever business I do, he takes a huge kickback and I make nothing.
And when I talked to the boss,
he said he'd pay me back even if it took millions.
I see.
You obviously don't intend to do it all alone, do you?
Well, after what's happened with Seki,
there are young guys in the Nanba gang who want to do something.
So I'm going to use them.
Speaking of Seki... my man Kitami is with him.
Hey, Maki.
If you're with me on this, then let me use your guy.
Is that what you wanted to ask me?
No, it's something more important.
Don't get up. Don't get up. Thanks for coming.
So how's Shikoku?
I've been worried that you might feel ashamed down there.
That's all I talk about with Rika.
I'm getting by.
Are you? It's become a very delicate situation.
Here's 500,000 for you. I'll you give this.
I heard from Aoki that it'd be a million, though.
There may well have been such talk,
but now that I've dissolved the gang, I've fallen on hard times.
Please understand.
I've only paid 50,000 to the other guys. Isn't that so?
I'm doing this especially for you.
- I brought you this. - Is that so?
In that case, I'll take it.
That money's been well-earned.
And really, it'd be best if you could get rid of Aoki for us.
I guess you can't do it while you're still on parole.
But (Ben's also up for it.
Listen to him and work together.
It might be awkward for you to talk with me around, so I'll go home.
I'm counting on you.
The important thing I want to ask of you is...
It's about the toast of brotherhood that you and Aoki drank.
What about it?
Seki's men are worried.
When they kill Aoki,
you can't just withdraw because you're his blood brother. So?
You're asking me to weaken the bond to cover your asses?
Exactly.
Maki, will you break it?
I'll have to think about it.
When and how are you planning to do it?
Well...
I thought the day Nozaki's installed as the new Nanba boss.
That scumbag Aoki will be at the ceremony, so we'll strike then.
- So that's the plan? - Yeah.
It's easy to imagine, but can you do it for real?
When it actually comes to killing someone,
I don't think you have a fucking clue.
Come on, Maki, it's the one shot that'll make or break us.
It'll be easy if you agree to help us.
Or at least watch us do it.
I guess that's alright.
You give it a try.
I'll make it easy for you.
Are you serious, Maki?
But let me tell you this,
I'm not going to take it up the ass from you or that old cocksucker!
I'm doing it because it's expedient for me.
Boss.
So you're back in Kure, Maki?
I hadn't heard about it.
Yeah. Take a seat.
Welcome, gentlemen.
What's this urgent business you want to see me about?
Actually, it's like this...
I'd like to dissolve the oath we swore some time ago,
and be considered a stranger.
A stranger?
What's wrong? What is it, Makio? Maki!
It's just the cup!
Get the cup out!
Sit down.
What's this? It's already broken.
Didn't you take proper care of it?
I don't know when it broke.
Listen, brother.
I want to pledge loyalty to the boss of the Ogata gang in Matsuyama.
I want to settle and bury my bones in Shikoku.
It's not good form as a gangster to have two older brothers.
Can you dissolve our oath?
I see... So that's what it's about.
Fine. Let's dissolve it.
Here. What are you staring at?
Leave us alone.
Now, Maki...
There are times when I feel envious of you living in Matsuyama.
I'm in Kure all the time.
I can never feel rested or have peace of mind.
So...
...that's why I lost my temper just now.
Yeah.
When I'm alone at night,
I regret doing the things I do, and I feel pain.
However...
...once I get out of bed,
I have to walk and talk like a boss.
Now, brother, I can tell you this...
If your spirit weakens, you've had it.
No matter how big you've grown,
the ones who are after you will always be stronger.
I'm going home.
Aoki thus had a hunch that danger was drawing close to him.
He moved the date for Nozaki's succession ceremony forward.
He intended to be his guardian,
and set out on a strategy to strengthen his power base in Kure.
He surrounded himself with extreme personal security.
It's just as Miyoshi said.
It's impossible in such an open place.
Wait. We have to wait for our chance. For our chance.
It's the cops.
Just then, the situation took a sudden turn.
The Hiroshima Prefecture! Police would no longer tolerate stabbings
and chose this day to arrest Nozaki and associates
for the attempted murder of Seki.
Boss! Boss!
Now's our chance to blend in with the crowd.
Hurry up, let's do it!
It's impossible. If we do it now, you'll be arrested straight away.
Sakagami doesn't want to kill Aoki anymore.
He just humors old Yamamori when he asks him when he'll do it.
They're just playing soldiers.
- Playing soldiers? - Yeah.
He watches Aoki's movements every day.
If he hangs out a red futon, Aoki's home. If it's blue, he's out.
He's even started using semaphore.
It's like some cartoon!
What's up with Seki's guys?
I hear the cops turned up and they couldn't do anything the other day.
Again, Sakagami's holding them back.
He's telling them that you're going to do it soon.
What?
- Me? - Yeah.
It's getting ridiculous.
That rotten scumbag!
Noboru! Bring him here! I'm going to deal with him!
Right away!
Maki, what's this urgent matter?
It's about you.
You're holding back Seki's young guys and saying I'll kill Aoki.
No, the thing is...
They're disorganized and won't pull together if I don't push them.
Besides, I'm...
I'm not a very brave man.
So the most helpful thing would be for you to do it.
Do I have any moral obligation to do that?
You swore an oath with Seki, so you're obviously first in line.
That may be so, but...
How about this? If you happened to get yourself killed,
then that would shift the obligation onto me.
It's just that...
Seki's young guys think the Hiroshima Kaizu might make a move
and that worries them.
Is that so?
What if I keep the Hiroshima guys at bay, then?
Are you really going to do it?
That'll... Well.. Yeah.
Noboru, bring me the butcher's knife.
Boss, we don't need to do it here...
You fucking idiot!
If you're going to talk to Hiroshima, there's only this!
Are you ready? Now watch.
- Boss! - Noboru!
Get some dough out of that bastard before he goes!
He'll miss his shots and get killed anyway.
And then I'll end up killing Aoki.
- Boss, go to the doctor now. - You idiot!
There's something I have to do with this finger.
So that's the situation.
I have a favor to ask of you, Boss.
If you hear a bang in Kure,
don't take any action.
Well... I don't see why you had to go as far as cutting your finger off
in order to get Aoki killed.
I don't understand why you withdrew to Shikoku either.
Well, best not to ask any further questions.
Even when he's rotten, your boss is your boss.
As long as you acknowledge this act, that's all I ask.
I see.
If that's the way it is, do as you see fit.
What happens in Kure is a matter for Kure. Right?
Boss, how did it go?
We've come to an agreement.
Tell them to go for Aoki during the day.
If it's daytime, he'll have less protection.
If anyone from Nanba's gang meddles, kick the shit out of them.
Threaten them and make them do it.
Understood. Hurry to the doctor now, Boss.
What's that? You want to do it during the day?
Are you mad? Can you even do it yourself?
Yeah, you saw how many guards he had at the ceremony.
Think about your own boss.
Seki was lucky and saved by the darkness.
Or are you just too scared to do it in broad daylight, huh?
You're all cowards.
What's the matter with you?
You're not even in the gang
and you're always meddling in the Nanba gang's affairs!
Bastard...
Seriously, you mean what you say?
What does it matter to you? You wanna fight?
You there! Get him to a doctor, quick!
- Hurry up! - I can't see! I can't see!
Hurry up, you bastard!
Masaru!
You can sit. Sit down.
Next thing is to decide who's going to lure Aoki out.
I think the only one who can do it is Sakagami.
It hurts here and I've got an upset stomach.
I've got a hospital appointment that day.
Oh, really?
If you're that unwell,
I can relieve you of your pain. Do you get my drift?
It's straight ahead here. This way.
It's in here.
You guys wait here.
Brother! He's just walked in.
Right, let's do it.
Out of the way!
It's there! There!
Hey, go around to the front!
What's going on?
Not yet...
Someone...
I... won't let them kill me.
This is... Fuck!
Stop!
Wait a moment...
Wait.
Wait!
Is that so?
Got it.
I offer my condolences.
Brother! It must've been so painful!
I promise to avenge this.
I'll avenge you.
I promise, brother!
Brother!
Maki! I'm so happy.
Both my husband and I are so fond of you.
Maki, you're the greatest gangster in all of Japan now!
Thank you!
Thank you very much.
You've done such a great thing.
As soon as tomorrow comes, I want you to take my place.
This is great.
Thus, with one killing out of the way,
another gangster was rehabilitated.
He would go on to take part
in the second Hiroshima gang war that began in 1963,
as one of the blood-drenched main protagonists.
THE END