WEST TOKYO FUNERAL HALL
Mr. President Kurokawa, thanks for coming.
Tadokoro!
I heard it was suicide.
Yes, it was.
Mr. Tadokoro was rather timorous.
The fact that it was suicide didn't leak out, did it?
No, I managed to keep it secret.
The bereaved family prefer to keep it secret, too.
I see.
We need to keep up appearances.
For the family, and for the company, too.
Department Chief Ishikawa, the President is calling you.
The President?
THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
What? Kintaro?
Yes.
As other companies do,
it's our custom to send new employees to one of the construction sites.
B...but Mr. President...
...the construction site of Mt. Kousen tunnel is...
Yes, Mr. President.
Hey, Kintaro.
Go to the Personnel Department.
Department Chief Ishikawa is calling you.
Yes.
I nearly get there, Then I lose my confidence.
I look at the sky and wonder, Will I get to where my dreams come true?
Life used to be so easy for me, And now time is running out.
I left my mistakes behind me, Because I wanted to change.
But I haven't changed.
I built a rainbow over the thunder clouds, And time and space, and I started to run.
I'll climb that rainbow to a world beyond, Where my heart will learn to sing.
And I will come to see tomorrow.
I can flow,
I can go endlessly.
If I find my peck of courage in time and space,
I will start walking again.
KINTARO TAKES HIS ORDERS FROM THE COMPANY
Did Kintaro accept it?
He had no choice.
It was a company order, straight from President Kurokawa.
Kintaro doesn't have the experience, does he?
No.
It's not a good idea.
I remember when I first joined the company.
I was sent to a construction site.
I used to argue with the workers and I wanted to run away many times.
It didn't happen often,
but it used to be worse.
When I argued with them, the foreman marched into the office with dynamite.
No! It's scary!
That doesn't happen these days. But you never know.
But it could happen at the construction site of the tunnel.
Is that the reason Mr. Tadokoro committed suicide?
Suicide?
We think having to go the construction site was the direct cause.
That's not the place to send a newcomer.
But, as it's Kintaro, he might be able to manage.
I must say, if he manages it, he'll have found a mission in life.
Do you think the company is trying to test him?
Yeah.
Kintaro doesn't realize that though.
President Ohshima got thrown out because of Kintaro.
I don't think those incidents were accidents.
If they weren't accidents and he can keep on making things happen like this,
we'll be witnessing a minor miracle.
A miracle.
The job came up really suddenly, didn't it?
I'm a salaryman.
It's not unusual.
Besides, the air is fresh and the skies are blue there.
I really like that.
After all, it's only a five or six hour drive to come home.
Sorry about that.
Don't disturb Kazuki's studies!
It's OK, I'm clever enough not to have my concentration disrupted by Ryu.
I'll hold you to that!
I won't allow you to fail the exam, Kazuki.
I might come to regret having said anything.
Kintaro.
Yes?
Did you get your orders about the construction site from General Affairs?
Do you mean this?
Have you read it?
No, not yet.
You can't take these things lightly.
Right.
Kin-chan!
This is a lunch box for you.
Please eat on the train.
- Thanks. - My pleasure.
You stayed up all night for this, didn't you?
It's OK. I'd do anything you want me to do.
Who's this?
None of your business.
Kintaro!
Mr. President. Good morning.
There's only one thing I want to tell you, Kintaro.
Are you going to tell me not to fight?
I don't think I can promise that.
No, if there's anyone you want to punch, you can.
I'll take care of things after your death.
What?
Avenge your predecessor Tadokoro Mitsuru's death!
Kintaro.
Kin-chan!
Good luck!
Please excuse me, but...
Eh?
Are you the proprietress of Ginza Jardin?
Yes, my name is Suenaga Misuzu.
You're the President, aren't you? Please look after my Kintaro.
How are you related to Kintaro?
We're lovers.
Why?
How come?
How come Kintaro and the proprietress of Jardin are lovers?
No idea.
But it's true Mr. President.
I secretly wanted her. Oh, she was just my type.
- Maeda! - What?
I told you we are witnessing a miracle, didn't I?
- Yeah. - The miracle is already beginning to happen.
Yeah.
The construction work on Mt. Kousen tunnel...
...as part of the construction on Asanuma Dam...
...was contracted to Yamato Construction alone.
This was determined by former President Ohshima.
This is the first tunnel engineering work that Yamato Construction has carried out.
The construction work of Mt. Kousen tunnel which will become...
...an approach ramp for Asanuma dam, plays a key role in the project schedule.
Therefore, any delay or failure of the work will cause serious problems.
Yamato Construction has a heavy responsibility.
The Engineering Works Department has cleared all the technical problems.
But it's now over two months behind schedule.
Over two months behind schedule?
Moreover, Yamato Construction is under threat.
Hitotsubashi Civil Engineering...
...which has overall control of the project...
...is demanding several hundreds of millions of yen in compensation...
...from Yamato Construction, using the delay of the construction work as their reason.
For demanding several hundreds of millions of yen of recompense...
...as well as the subcontract fee?
You're the new employee, right?
Yes.
I must say I'm surprised.
You don't know the Head of the office, Mr. Okazaki, then.
No.
You didn't know the late Tadokoro either?
No.
You heard anything from Head Office? Like an answer to the demands being made?
I haven't been told anything, to be honest.
I don't understand.
How is Head Office going to deal with it?
What do you mean?
I meant what are they going to do with Hitotsubashi?
Why did they send us a new recruit like you?
Shit!
What are they saying about Tadokoro's death?
Talk of the devil.
Those bastards from Hitotsubashi.
Don't say more that you have to!
Excuse me, but can you please pull your car to the side of the road?
Just a little bit.
Sorry for disturbing your break.
It's OK.
We're all fellow workers, aren't we?
Hi! Have a nice day!
Strange!
They made way for us without any trouble.
Not even a sarcastic remark.
Something must be up.
No! Don't get involved!
Please!
Help! Please!
Hey, lad!
What do you think you're doing?
Stop it! Please!
- Don't move. - Let me go!
Wh...what?
Hey! Hang on!
You can't behave like that.
You can't just interfere in a lovers' quarrel like that.
That's news to me.
I've never heard of a lovers' quarrel with a girl saying 'Help!', 'P lease stop!'
Who the hell is this?
Are you looking for trouble?
You're not from Yamato Construction as a replacement for dead Tadokoro, are you?
I am.
It was a good opportunity then.
It turned out to be a good time to introduce myself.
Women say 'No!' when they mean 'Y es!', you know.
You got it all figured out wrong, boy.
You probably don't have much experience with women.
Come to work at the workmen's shack tomorrow as usual!
Nobody need know.
Poor old Higuchi!
It must be tough getting your nose smashed,
when all you're doing is buying what you want.
What a nice guy.
He bought a woman for 3000 yen?
It doesn't matter if you buy a woman for 3000 or 300,000 yen, it depends what you want.
Everyone can do what he likes with his own money.
A top salaryman pays 3 million yen to buy a woman.
This is bad news.
This is no good.
My dear, I fell in love.
Kin-chan's disposition is a bit like yours.
I think Kin-chan is going to have a hard time.
Please keep an eye on him.
How many times do I need to tell you?
I told you he hasn't arrived yet!
You're losing it, old man!
- What's happening? - Every 10 minutes!
Asking if Yajima Kintaro has arrived yet.
Who was that?
I don't know.
I asked but he didn't tell me.
Losing it, old man? Who does he think I am?
What are you getting upset about?
An employee told me I was an old man who was losing it.
Did you call Kintaro's office again?
There's no need to worry.
He'll pull it off, no problems.
It's not an easy construction site.
Normally we'd try to get over this by using all of Yamato Construction's resources.
This is how much President Kurokawa is pinning his hopes on Kintaro.
Kurokawa is planning to use force.
What?
Former President Ohshima was involved in the project.
He was making dirty money by using Hitotsubashi as the engineering constructor.
Making dirty money?
It's still going on.
This is too much for Kintaro to handle.
I'm sorry I'm late.
I'm Yajima Kintaro, working at Mt. Kousen tunnel from today onwards.
What?
What's happening, Boss?
The site's delayed by two months, right? Looks like everyone's on holiday.
You can tell just by looking.
There's no sign of activity at the site.
It all depends on the answer you brought as to whether the site starts to move or not.
Hey, you!
Isn't it a fact that you injured a member of Hitotsubashi as soon as you arrived?
Who are you?
He's the President of Hitotsubashi Civil Engineering!
I'd apologize to him!
Let's hear it.
The answer from your Head Office.
Move it! Move it!
Damn it!
Is that him, Seiji?
Yeah.
That was him who smashed my nose.
What?
The answer from Head Office?
Get outside and I'll give it to you.
Don't you think you're making a big mistake?
The answer from Head Office...
...is to finish the construction work on time.
Business promises are vital to a man's integrity.
But you break them so easily.
I can't put up with that.
I hate bastards who take advantage of those weaker than them.
Don't underestimate me, by thinking I'm an ordinary salaryman!
If you don't want to move...
...I'll force you to move.
O...Office Head!
What's that?
Is that really our new recruit?
I told you.
You're making a big mistake.
Kin-chan? No way!
I'm sorry.
Maybe I've been a bit hasty.
No.
We kept all our promises.
It was Yamato Construction, who broke their promises.
It doesn't matter to us that your President has changed.
We made an agreement with Yamato Construction.
Three years. We've spent three years here.
We made an agreement with Yamato Construction.
We won't move until Yamato Construction keeps their promises.
It's no use trying to remove us and get a new sub-contractor.
We won't let them in this site.
That's Kin-chan. No doubt.
Kid...
...how far do you think you can go...
...by crashing into every obstacle in your way?
There's always someone stronger than you.
Don't talk big if you don't know the answer.
Put dynamite in the tunnel!
If all we're going to get from Yamato is this brat,
we'll blow this site to pieces!
After climbing up a long road,
The lights of the city flicker in the distance.
I realize why I look up at the sky,
And the dream I had that day comes into my mind.
I've kept searching for what never changes, And I've reached my goal at last.
It's you, in my arms, That will change everything in heaven.
We'll start walking together, Our long way journey to heaven.
As long as it's true that we're together again, I don't need anything else in heaven.