I came in for a murder.
Why did you admit to the charges?
To prove my innocence.
Don't blame the criminals.
Blame the people who made them commit crimes.
It sounds like the black leather notebook started everything.
Whose name was in the notebook?
Someone's name is on it, huh?
It seems the Prime Minister's health is in jeopardy.
His official resignation may only be a matter of time.
I'm having a hard time. I am very sorry.
Is it time for me to start working on it?
Kotone Kamiwatari
Tsukasa Kusue
Sara Ichikawa
Skurako Tsuda
Chizuka Yajima
Ume Hiratsuka
Natsu Sakamoto
Prisoners Seven
I can't believe Nurse's hospital director was arrested.
He got what he deserved.
Exactly.
Thanks to Geiko...
Did anything happen between you two?
I didn't do anything.
It mean Zuka and Ume are the only ones left.
Exactly.
What do you mean?
Nothing.
Ume usually says, "What?"
What?
You changed your reaction a bit.
Aren't you eating? Seriously?
What? Let me go brush my teeth.
You guys have no style.
Zuka, you are seriously annoying.
You are an inmate just like us after all.
Stop that, Nurse!
Shut up!
You are the loudest actually.
Speaking of that, people from the crime victims' association
are coming as a part of our rehabilitation program.
All of us will have to attend the session.
According to my source, it will be one week long.
One week? Seriously?
That's hell.
No.
It sucks.
Ume, what's the matter?
What? Did you forget how to brush your teeth?
As a part of Hanazono's rehabilitation program,
a special session will be held for one week starting today.
We'd like you to learn how the victim's feel
to keep you from reoffending.
We invited a victim of a scam on the first day.
Please start.
I fell for a fortuneteller that my friend knew.
Her fortunetelling was accurate at first, so I ended up trusting her.
Soon, she asked me if I wanted to read my Akashic Records...
- Classic? - It's the Akashic Records.
It holds all the human records for the entire space.
All of my savings is gone.
Are you serious?
In short, the fake fortuneteller was gathering her religious
followers everywhere pretending to be a preacher.
Since I was treated as her staff, I was sued, also.
If you have any questions, please raise your hands!
Inmate number 89!
Why were you tricked by Plastic?
It's Akashic.
Why did you think that was true?
It was right after my divorce, and I was in a vulnerable state.
I think I was lonely.
I know how it is.
Bad people always prey on vulnerable people.
Humans are so insecure and always need something
to believe in, right? Like family or romance...
Some get sucked into other stuff.
I wanted to feel relieved by believing in something.
Fortunetelling to a religious seminar?
That's smart!
They are learning the tactics.
Let's gather more supporters for the Sakurako Pink group and cash in!
They never learn, do they?
The morning session is now over. Stop recording.
You must drive Kotone Kamiwatari into the corner
no matter what it takes. Hurry up!
Ma'am, what is this package right here?
Koharu, step back.
No way.
Oh, no! I've never seen so many bills in my life!
Don't touch it.
Don't tell anyone, okay?
Okay.
Should we tell the police?
No.
We are going up against the powerful people who
can make innocent people criminals.
It seems we got sucked into a large and dark swirling vortex.
The afternoon session is about to start.
Please gather in the hall quickly. Repeating.
The afternoon session is about to start.
Please gather in the hall quickly.
Do you understand?
Yes.
I can't hear you.
Yes, I understand. I'm very sorry.
I am very sorry.
Sorry. I apologize.
I'd like you to experience how victims feel this afternoon.
For that, we made a script.
A script?
Let's try to understand how the bank transfer scam victims feel.
Let's re-enact by acting as scammers and victims.
Go ahead and start!
Excuse me. We have to divide them, maybe?
"Hey, it's me. I'm in trouble.
"I caused a motorcycle accident, and one person was injured.
"What should I do?"
Great.
If you are in an accident, you shouldn't be able to make a call.
Anyway...
Cut! Next pair, please!
"Hello, it's me."
"Are you already back in Japin, Daniel?"
Cut! Daniel not on this script!
"I just arrived."
Just talk normally.
"Hello, it's me."
Cut!
"Who is this? I'm asking who you are!"
Can you read your line?
I did!
"One person is injured. What should I do?!"
"Are you okay?"
"Anyway, please transfer some money to the hospital."
I'm very sorry.
Don't apologize.
Sorry, Mom. We had no idea at all.
I leave everything entirely up to you.
More importantly, how is your job?
I decided to switch my job.
We are moving because of that.
I'm sorry.
I am very sorry.
What was I doing right now?
You were reading your script.
That's right.
Are you okay?
"We are fine."
My son and his wife always say,
"We are fine. Nothing has changed."
They say that to make me not feel bad.
That's not on this script.
Victims are not the only ones that are crying.
Victims are protected.
The public sympathizes with them.
But the criminals' families cannot cry even if
they really want to.
The criminals' families are also victims.
They didn't even commit the crimes.
The public turn a cold shoulder to them.
Their kids and grandkids can't get jobs or get married.
We should think about that.
That'll keep us from reoffending.
Exactly! You are straightening yourself out.
Congratulations!
What?
Yes?
No way.
Did I say something?
I knew it.
Isn't Ume acting funny?
I wonder if it's an effect from her influenza.
I was thinking that, too.
Come to think of it, I feel so sorry for her.
Why?
Remember?
Ume married into a pretty good family.
She took care of her sick husband and her sister-in-law
and ended up killing them both from exhaustion.
- Why did she kill both? - I'm not sure.
That's the problem.
There may be some form of leniency if it was just one.
She killed two.
You killed three, didn't you? Your sentence is life in jail.
Hi, Jin!
And?
Ume? I guess her son and his wife lived far away.
They had no idea that Ume was struggling.
They finally realized the tough situation that Ume was in
after she was convicted. They come see her all the time.
Her trophy grandchild just got a job at Teito Security Bank.
How did a criminal's grandson get a job at a famous company?
I know. It's so easy to find out about criminals' families
online now no matter how much they try to hide it.
It puts them in an awkward position at work or in the
neighborhood. They end up leaving jobs and moving out.
It's easy if you know some politicians.
If Ume has such connections, she would not be struggling.
- Sure. - You sound so arrogant.
I think Ume' family is struggling a lot.
That's why she got upset earlier.
Ume doesn't like to talk about herself too much.
She is hard to read. Oh my! I got it!
- More importantly... - More importantly?
When is our next special meal day?
You only care about food!
I got this. Look.
You only care about men!
Thanks for the compliment.
Old Maid?
Are you calling me old?
Shut up already.
This training has not been as successful as we had hoped.
Should we still continue?
I like Hiratsuka's idea of inviting some criminals' family members.
Let's do that next time.
Our theme is "Understand how victims feel."
We've already publicized that.
Hanazono Prison has been working on teaching our
inmate how the victim feel about crimes.
I'm going to present the results using my report and video
during the national prison directors' convention!
It's sad without Ipponmatsu.
It's so hot. I am getting sick from the heat.
Our work is hard enough.
If we don't take the seminar seriously,
I think we will be in trouble.
I hear all of us will have to present our opinions.
Ugh. That's too much work!
Ume, why don't you take a rest?
I will take care of it.
What's the matter?
I killed one more person.
If Domeki hears that, you will be in so much trouble.
The inmate number 18, what did you just say?
One more person...
Sorry.
Number 18, continue working.
Continue working.
See, you can do it. Don't pretend to be weak.
It's no use trying to skip work.
Domeki is picking on Ume now.
She used to be nicer to older inmates.
I wonder what happened?
Hey, did she really say that?
She sure did. She said she killed one more person.
Geiko, did you hear that?
What is going on?
She killed three just like Ero?
If that's true...
Unlike me, considering Ume's age,
she may have to stay here for life.
This prison is not a nursing home.
They won't take care of you.
Right.
I wonder who else she killed.
I think she lived with her husband and her sister-in-law.
Don't scare us like that!
She did say that her mother-in-law died soon after they got married.
She killed her mother-in-law? That's possible.
Either way, Ume has a dark secret.
This is not good. If she says she killed one more at
the seminar, she will be cuffed and arrested again.
You are right. She might innocently say things like that.
Geiko, you will be teaming up with Ume at the seminar tomorrow, right?
Yes.
Please watch Ume not to say anything strange.
Protect her. She is older.
I'm counting on you.
Ume, what's the matter?
Is anyone here?
Sure.
Why did I come here?
Thank you.
I woke you up, didn't I?
Both my mother and I lost our mothers very young.
If she was alive, would I be able to take good care of her?
Or, would I struggle taking care of her?
I talked about that with someone before.
Is that right?
If I can do anything to help, please feel free to tell me.
Thank you.
Ume, I think we are supposed to read this.
What?
The victims often feel something important was taken away from
their lives. They experience a sense of loss.
Inmate number 18, read it out loud!
The victims' feelings...
Don't pretend to be sad, number 18!
One more warning and you will be punished!
Please don't punish her.
Are you making a plea again?
I think Ume is remembering her harsh past.
She is weakened after getting infected with influenza.
Please forgive her.
Both of you, step outside.
Depending on your attitude, I don't mind not punishing inmate number 18.
Like she said, the criminals' families are also victims.
I suppose number 18's family struggled, also.
The inmate, number 358, your former employer is
like your family, right?
Because of the murder case that you committed, her store
is on the verge of going bankrupt. Did you know that?
You don't have to worry about anything.
Nothing has changed.
My son and his wife always say,
"Everything is okay. Nothing has changed."
The criminals are making their families suffer so much.
Don't you feel sorry for your employer and this old lady?
You are the only person who can save them!
We will have a hearing after your seminar tomorrow.
Please think about what you need to tell us.
Why would I cry?
You are acting, right?
You went in with Domeki and tried to approach me, right?
I have really good hearing.
Pretend to be mean to me.
Sure. Inmate number 18, do you understand?
I heard everything.
You were the actual behind- the-scene fixer and made
Ms. Domeki torment me. Am I right?
You were the actual behind- the-scene fixer and made
Ms. Domeki torment me. Am I right?
Ask her about her boyfriend.
Do you understand that?
What an amazing actor you are!
You really killed one more person, didn't you?
You killed yourself.
Taking care of older family members can only be done
by killing yourself. My employer told me that before.
Ume Hiratsuka's Life
"I had to do it." Meltdown during nursing care
You are a terrible maid!
I'm sorry.
It's really hard taking care of two people by yourself.
You should talk to your son.
No, I'm doing fine alone.
Where is my dinner? Can I have something to eat?
I'm sorry.
You are a terrible maid!
You should talk to your son.
Can I have something to eat? You are terrible!
I'm doing fine alone.
The people who need assistance often want their family members
to take care of them at their own homes.
The caretakers usually don't want to cause trouble to their kids.
The old couples just have to take care of each other.
It's impossible for an old lady to take care of her old spouse.
It continues until one dies. It's hell, isn't it?
So, the offenders often receive lighter penalties because of
the extenuating circumstances.
But you killed your sister-in-law, too, right?
Why?
Was your sister-in-law mean?
Did you hate her that much?
Did you want to be free?
What do you know?
I had to kill them.
I was exhausted taking care of those two old people.
What will happen to them if I don't wake up tomorrow?
What if I die before them?
That's all I thought about.
Hey, maid!
Yes, I'll be right over.
And, one day...
Ume-chan.
My sister-in-law suddenly became normal again.
Do you know who I am?
Hey, ugly woman. What are you doing?
Ume-chan, I'm so sorry for causing you trouble.
He is my little brother. Let me kill him for you.
You should just leave.
Live your life.
Stop! Please stop!
I was a maid for this family.
You proposed to me passionately.
Let me carry some.
You were such a nice person.
Thank you.
It was so much fun.
But for the last seven years, things have gotten harder and harder.
It felt like our good memories are fading away.
I'm sorry.
I will be right behind you.
Ume, please kill me first.
I cannot survive one day if you die before me.
Please save me!
Why are you in prison then?
That's wrong, isn't it?
The medical advances have prolonged our lifespan.
However, we don't have enough manpower in nursing.
In the end, an old person is taking care of another old person.
In your case, you took care of two older people.
That's like getting punched twice all at once.
You struggled twice as much, but your penalty is more severe.
No matter how you look at it, it should be opposite, right?
Making old people take care of old people is ridiculous.
People said, "Just ask other people's help."
You thought, "There must be more people in more difficult situations."
That's how the elderly are in Japan.
This country is taking advantage of the elderly.
You didn't do anything wrong.
This country that made you take care of old people
is to blame.
To me, punishing an older person who killed another old
person during nursing care is a fraud.
This country should be punished instead.
Don't blame the criminals.
Blame the people who made them commit crimes.
I never even thought about that.
I blamed myself for not being able to do it anymore.
I thought I was the devil!
Do you really think I would cry?
Don't get carried away, punk.
What are you trying to say?
I see. Is that how you get them on your side?
Punk?
I heard.
You killed another geiko girl and tried to make money alone.
What are you talking about?
Don't play dumb.
You kept the black leather notebook all to yourself, right?
Tell me where the notebook is!
Don't you care what happens to the people you care about?
It's easy to destroy several unimportant people.
I hope the restaurant owner is still alive.
Don't be stubborn. Everybody will be saved.
Say it! Where is the black leather notebook?
Say it!
Please forgive me.
You got tricked by the most dangerous person.
It's hilarious.
Thanks to you, my abs are toned.
The scam victim's seminar was meaningless, wasn't it?
What do you mean?
Do you know what the black leather notebook says?
Let me guess. You probably think it's a high-end escort
club's customer list or something.
Using the VIPs' dirty secret,
you probably think I am trying to blackmail them.
Isn't that what they told you?
I knew it. Why would I do that? That's stupid.
Then, what is it?
Let me tell you the truth of the black leather notebook.
The black leather notebook has some information on
the illegal activities of the most influential people.
My fellow geiko girl was killed because she had the notebook.
Then, I was falsely accused for her murder.
The only person who knows where the black leather notebook
is me in this jail.
That's why the VIPs used you to investigate me.
In short, you are an accomplice in their cover-up.
No way.
You are really silly.
Why did you listen to the celebrity scammer
in the first place? Did he or she take someone hostage?
Don't worry about your family. I made some arrangements.
Really?
Yes. Please don't worry.
Your weakness is your son's family and your grandchildren.
That's why you talked about the criminals' families' tragedy.
The criminals' families are also victims.
What you said that day came straight from your heart.
Scammers take advantage of vulnerable people.
You got tricked inside the prison? You have to be more careful.
Please listen carefully. I am innocent.
If you still can't believe me, why don't we check the answers?
The person who put me in jail despite my innocence...
The celebrity scammer who is taking advantage of you...
If they have the same name,
will you believe my story?
Then, tell me the person's name.
The scammer's name is...
The killer is the person whose name is on top of the black leather notebook.
Congressman Yujiro Naito
Yujiro Naito...
I am working on the new reform plan!
I knew it.
Everything became connected.
You are not a criminal. You are a victim.
You shouldn't be here.
So...
Please fight with me!
Can I ask you another question?
You were watching someone else, too, right?
Tsukasa Kususe...
Tsukasa Kususe will be out on parole as scheduled.
Ume Hiratsuka's health will be evaluated tomorrow.
You are a prison guard, and your father is a criminal?
You must have gone through a lot.
Let me use Mr. Naito's power and cover up your dad's case.
Thank you.
With that said, listen to Ume Hiratsuka's instructions.
Yes, sir.
Domeki? Domeki?
Please work hard tomorrow.
My job is so tiring without Ipponmatsu.
Are you ready to give us your feedback on this seminar?
Yes, sir.
I will talk for both of us.
It was a great opportunity to learn our own weakness.
The scammers that take advantage of vulnerable people
usually has a really good mask.
However, all masks come off some day.
Is that all?
That's all.
Good! I can see the progress.
You made a first step for your rehabilitation.
Congratulations!
Is it a declaration of war?
Minister of Justice Naito
I will be right over.
Ma'am, can you check something for me?
Prime Minister Ichinose resigned.
Listen, don't ever become a geiko girl, okay?
Why?
Because...
Mom was right.