Oh, Ichimura Sensei.
Thanks for your hard work at the PMEA meeting the other day.
How's the animal testing going?
It's progressing smoothly.
We've been able to collect valid data as well.
- I'm glad to hear that. - However,
Kiyoto-kun isn't doing very well.
Kiyoto...
If we don't take Gaudi to the clinical trial stage soon,
I can't guarantee what will happen to him from here on.
Is that right. Kiyoto-kun's not doing well...
By the way, Tsukuda-san,
is it true you're investigating the death of the core heart clinical trial patient?
- Yes. - This matter regarding core heart,
please take care of it.
Core heart is just as precious to me as Gaudi.
I know you're having a tough enough time with Gaudi,
and it pains me to ask you for another favor, but
please track down the fact so that core heart can be utilized properly.
I will. We've already started to move on it. Talk to you later.
Nakazato.
You know that the clinical trial patient died, right?
- So what? - Was there really no problem with core heart?
Of course there wasn't.
Nippon Klein looked into it too and determined that there was no problem.
What about you?
As an engineer who was involved directly,
do you think that determination was correct?
That goes without saying.
- May I go now? I'm going to be late for work. - Listen, Nakazato.
Did you find the dream you couldn't find at our company?
I've been entrusted with an important job and everyday is fulfilling.
President Shiina's counting on me too.
That's good then.
But you know, Nakazato,
just make sure you don't cause trouble for the world and society.
Right now,
can you be proud of yourself as an engineer?
The clinical trial will resume soon.
Someone's going to die again.
If you'll excuse me.
He knows.
The President knows I stole the drawing.
He knows.
Good morning. I'm sorry I'm late.
It doesn't matter at all to me whether you're late or take a day off.
As long as you do what you're supposed to do.
Naturally, I assume you've found the solution for the development.
I'm sorry!
Don't mind me.
It's not you I'm irritated with.
It's because I chose a useless person like you.
I'm mad at myself.
What a disappointment!
I'll give you 1 week.
You know what will happen if you can't, right?
Is that valve really all right?
Tsukishima's permission is required to access the data.
Right now,
can you be proud of yourself as an engineer?
Someone's going to die again.
- Experimental data for the current valve? - Yes.
I'd like to use the valve you worked hard to complete as my reference.
Can you give me the access key to the digital library?
- Is there a problem? - No. Well, okay.
You can only use this password once, so don't mess up.
Thank you.
Find anything?
There doesn't seem to be any particular problem with the existing core heart valve.
To the contrary, the numbers are close to perfect.
It's no wonder Tsukishima-san is recognized by President Shiina.
Like they said, the death of the clinical trial patient
- was just by natural cause. - Was I just imagining things?
Seriously, don't make me waste my time.
- Can I close it... - Oh, wait a minute.
I'm going to go grab something to eat.
Shut down the PC when you're done.
Here's the experimental data for core heart.
This...
- How did you get a hold of this? - Like before, I can't disclose the source.
I'll leave it with you, so please examine it.
All right. We'll get on it right away.
It will be too late when the clinical trial resumes and something happens.
This is Sayama's data, isn't it?
How can you tell?
See how the product name starts with "SSV"?
This is Sayama's product number.
A betrayer from Sayama?
Even though it's Sayama's,
it's not a good feeling to sneak a look at other people's experimental data.
This is amazing.
- It's a good valve. - Really?
Yes. As much as I hate to admit it.
Sayama's technological capability is the real deal.
- What's the matter? - These endurance test results
certainly leave nothing to be desired.
Even our valves rarely reach these numbers.
Don't these numbers
- look too clean? - Indeed, now that you mention it.
Could it be
falsification of data?
One of our clients who was interviewed by that woman reporter the other day
pretended to cooperate with her and passed this copy on to us.
This
is your experimental data, isn't it?
Well...yes.
It could be a little troublesome,
that something like this leaked outside.
Who knows when and what we'll be accused of.
I'm sorry.
I'll have it investigated immediately and report back to you.
- Please do that, President Shiina. - Now, now.
There's no need to get so bent out of shape.
Although it's certainly a problem that it leaked out.
But
there's no problem with the data itself.
Then let them look at it without any qualms.
Isn't that right? Shiina-kun.
Absolutely.
What kind of friggin' data control system do you have, Tsukishima!
Track down the information source at once!
And I mean right now!
Don't act dumb!
There's a record. That the experimental data for the valve was downloaded from your PC.
Downloaded?
That's right. I'm the culprit.
Why?! Why did you do such a thing?
I managed to brush off Tsukishima-san for now, but if they find out, you're fired.
Didn't you think they were too uniform?
The numbers in that data. They're too perfect.
No way... Are you saying that the data was falsified?
I can't prove it. But I can tell because I was involved in the development of that valve.
It requires a great deal of technical skill to make that product according to the plan.
Well, I'm sure you know that.
At least when I conducted this experiment,
.1 percent, or 1 in 1,000, was defective.
Do you really think Tsukishima was able to improve the precision by that much?
What if Tsukishima was also unable to clear the 90-day performance warranty?
Then what's the valve I'm working on right now?
- Why am I... - On the surface, they're making you work for
a high goal of a 180-day performance warranty, but actually 90 days is good enough for them.
As soon as that one's done, they'll replace the existing valve with it
and act like the falsification of data never happened.
In other words,
are you saying the valve used in the clinical trial
didn't even clear the 90-day performance warranty?
Yeah. That's why he died.
They're having you make the valve
- to cover up the falsification of data. - Stop it!
- All that's just your speculation, right? - Yeah, that's right.
That's why I leaked the information.
Whether the experimental data is actually true or not,
it needs to be ascertained properly by an uninvolved third party.
I'm going to quit this place.
If the falsification of data is just in my mind,
it means I betrayed the company.
And if, in fact, it's true,
this company is worse than crap.
Oh, by the way, according to the reporter, Tsukuda Manufacturing will be examining the data.
Is this some kind of fate too?
We examined what we could, but
there's definitely something odd about this data from Sayama.
However, unless we can positively say that this part here is falsified...
Other companies also responded that they were unable prove it.
There's got to be a way!
The best way is to conduct an endurance test with the same material, but
that would be impossible with just our measuring device.
We can prove it if we had a high speed endurance experiment device.
There's no way there's a high speed endurance experiment device in Japan!
There is.
You mean there?!
- Falsification of data? - Yes.
As far as we can tell, that possibility is extremely high.
But in order to prove that, we need your company's high speed endurance experiment device.
I may be proven wrong after we do it.
But as an engineer, I can't turn a blind eye to it
when I've noticed the unnaturalness of this data.
This affects people's lives.
I understand.
- Let's do it. - Really? Thank you.
I'll call my office right away and have them deliver the necessary things.
It's me.
Director Zaizen agreed to do it.
I'd like to thank you as well.
I'm not sure how to say this, but
I couldn't get any major organizations to actively cooperate with me in prior similar cases.
If the falsification of data is true,
the credibility of the rocket valve we employed will become questionable as well.
It's a problem we can't ignore either.
Besides,
I trust him.
We're comrades that launched a rocket together.
It's a little late in the game to ask you this, but
why are you going this far for this case?
That's because I can't forgive myself.
You know that core heart was initially entrusted to us, right?
- Yes. - But over the course of that work,
Nippon Klein's high-handed treatment was more than we could take.
I lost my cool and turned down the order.
If I hadn't abandoned it and continued with the project,
perhaps the clinical trial patient wouldn't have had to die.
As an engineer who was involved even a little in the development,
I can't let this tragedy happen again.
Besides,
he robbed me of something precious.
What is that precious something?
My dream.
I'm sorry. It's a personal thing.
I wish I could've said something noble like for social justice like you.
It's not that different for me too.
It may sound inconsiderate of me to say this, but
I don't think your husband's death was wasted.
Because right now,
you're saving a lot of lives.
Thank you.
Hey, why don't you lose the phone at least while we're eating?
It's an important matter.
What's this important matter?
What difference does it make?
Who are you texting? Is it that...
- You know... - Masahiko-kun.
- Is it him? - No, it isn't.
I asked my senpai for advice about jobs.
She passed the first test for the company of her choice
and she has an interview next.
- Which company? - Teikoku Heavy Industries.
- What?! - Which means that
the father will be the subcontractor to the daughter.
You just passed the first part, right?
You're not gonna get hired that easily.
What's that supposed to mean?
Don't you want to root for your daughter who's trying hard?
Masahiko or Yoshihiko or
- whoever that boyfriend is that you're too busy with... - That lady you were with earlier
was pretty, huh?
I saw you walking together along the bank.
- Hm? - You misunderstood. Misunderstood.
That was a misunderstanding. Misunderstanding.
- Misunder... - I haven't said anything.
I have to go call Mom.
- Save it for me. - Hey, wait a minute.
Don't tell her anything unnecessary.
Hey kid, it's a misunderstanding. Oh, you're not the kid.
Teikoku Heavy Industries Second Interview Test
Next is Tsukuda Rina. Is she the daughter of that Tsukuda Manufacturing?
The daughter of that Tsukuda who stirred up all that trouble for us sure has her nerve coming here.
- Does she think we'll hire her? - General Manager Mizuhara, at least, won't approve.
Maybe he's sending his daughter in here with hopes of doing business with us again.
I'm Tsukuda Rina.
Pleased to meet you.
What motivated you to work for our company?
My father.
The reason I chose this company
is because I learned a lot from my father.
3 years ago,
when I saw your rocket launch,
I was filled with emotion.
The people from Tsukuda Manufacturing,
every single one of them, were crying.
I wondered what kind of a job makes every single full-grown adults cry.
And that's why I decided to strive to work here.
Perhaps my father
may have caused a great deal of trouble for your company,
but to me,
he's the father I'm proud of, and
the engineer I strive to be.
I've seen Sayama's factory with my own eyes.
Their technological capability is legitimate.
- There's no way they would falsify their data. - If that's what you believe,
cooperate with me to prove that.
You have the best command of this high speed endurance experiment device,
and I don't want to get others involved in an unofficial matter.
I'm sorry, but please ask someone else.
If you'll excuse me.
As far as Teikoku Heavy Industries is concerned,
- financial support for core heart is unlikely. - I understand.
But what if it's not for developmental expense but
for setting up a joint venture subsidiary that serves as a distribution outlet for foreign sales?
In other words, cooperation in the sales aspect, huh?
You want the name of Teikoku Heavy Industries for sales purposes. Is that it?
If that happens, we anticipate that sales will increase dramatically by twofold.
I see.
Your company can expect high returns at low risk.
And the evaluation for your achievements is sure to rise.
About that core heart...
I heard the material for everything except the valve is titanium.
- What about changing that to nickel-titanium alloy? - Tomiyama.
We're not doing joint development. There's no need to talk about technical matters.
I'm sorry.
I apologize. Unlike President Shiina,
our engineers are rather clueless.
Don't worry.
- This money can never be traced. - Thank you
for your consideration.
I just need to continue from these numbers, right?
I appreciate it.
I'm doing it for Teikoku Heavy Industries.
The examination of all data is complete.
I'll start with the conclusion.
This is without a doubt
falsification of data.
This is something that should not be allowed.
As far as we're concerned, there's the problem of compliance as well.
I'll report it to upper management and ask them to take measures.
But if you do that,
you'll be going against Director Ishizaka, who was pushing for the joint development with Sayama,
and General Manager Mizuhara, who approved that.
Will you be all right?
That, too, is my job.
Sakuma-san.
Will this ease the suffering of the bereaved family?
We'll feature this story extensively in next week's Shukan Post.
If it stirs up public opinion,
the Ministry, along with various medical organizations, should regard core heart to be problematic.
However,
as for Shiina personally, if he feigns ignorance and insists he didn't know...
That means we can't bring down our main target.
Unless there's concrete evidence
that he was personally involved.
For the time being, let's do our best with what we can do.
This,
we leave it in your hands.
I hear Tsukuda's examining our experimental data using Teikoku Heavy Industries'
high speed endurance experiment device. To be ready just in case,
get rid of the experimental data, hard disk and all.
Will everything really be all right?
You're the one who took Nakazato's plan to Nippon Klein.
On top of that, you falsified data?
You're the one who did all that, right?
- I did it on your orders! - Well, now...
I don't know what you're talking about.
That's not something you want to hear me say, right?
If you understand what I'm saying, stop your whining and take care of business!
Destroying the evidence?
- So you were falsifying the data. - No. This is...
President's order! I know nothing.
Incompetent employees who don't produce results aren't needed.
Lay all the blame on the employee and cast him away.
Could it be your turn next?
Before it comes to that, please tell me the truth.
Why was I recruited to work for this company
and what are they having me make?
Answer me!
17 years ago The Old Sayama Manufacturing
Looking at that thing and grinning like a fool again?
These guys are like the monument of my existence.
That aside, how were your grades? Did you get all A's?
Shiina's father Shiina Naohisa
I just got a B in French.
But still, it's more than enough to be top-class.
Top-class? That's meaningless.
If you're gonna do it, go for the top.
That's how I got this company to be what it is today.
By the time I hand it over to you,
I'll have it built up to be the top major corporation in this country.
Actually, the company hadn't been doing well since about 2 years ago.
But the President said he'll turn it around.
Despite his bad heart, he walked around every day promoting sales,
causing this to happen.
But the worst are those jerks from major corporations.
Trying to claim as much assets as possible,
they took everything from patents to equipment. That's why
there's nothing left in the factory anymore.
This is Shiina. I'm sorry to bother you when you're busy.
I'd like to consult with Professor Kifune on a certain matter.
A few days later
Shukan Post Editorial Department
What do you mean we can't publish the article on core heart?
They beat us to the punch.
Sayama Manufacturing and Asia Medical University got together
and filed a lawsuit against us, you the freelance journalist, and Tsukuda Manufacturing.
For defamation of character and interference with business.
Compensation for damage is 1 billion yen (approx. $8.2 M).
If it was just us, risk like this is business as usual. We can deal with it.
But this time, Tsukuda Manufacturing will get dragged into it too.
What's more, if Asia Medical University is our opponent, worst case scenario,
- we may have to fight the Ministry of Health as well. - But...
Are you 100 percent sure we can win?
Otherwise, we'd be causing a great deal of trouble to those around us,
especially Tsukuda Manufacturing.
Please calm down, President. What are you planning to do?
What do you think! I'm going to see Shiina and
- tell him to drop this stupid lawsuit! - That's a waste of time.
- Haven't you learned that from Nakashima's case? - So are you telling to just sit back and do nothing?
Listen. Because of that, the editor at Shukan Post backed off
and the article was nixed.
Someone will die again if we don't do something.
- I can't leave it alone! - President!
What?
You're our general.
Maintain your composure.
You just go down the path you believe in.
Just tell that editor
don't worry about us and publish that article.
Even if the company should face a difficult situation because of this,
you have me, a former banker.
No matter what happens,
I won't let this company go bankrupt.
So the place you should be going now
isn't Shiina's place.
It's the editorial office of Shukan Post!
Tono-san!
Nakazato.
The plan designed by Chief Yamazaki
was handed over to Sayama Manufacturing's President Shiina by me.
Perhaps because of that,
the clinical trial patient of core heart...
I made a terrible mistake...
I don't know what to do anymore.
Before I realized it, I was here.
I'm so sorry.
First of all, raise your head.
Looking down won't undo what you did.
Nothing will change.
Anyway, raise your head and
and look straight ahead.
It must've been tough, huh?
I'm glad you told us honestly.
Good for you that you didn't run away from it.
I'm proud of you.
Please stop it! It's my fault.
It's all my fault.
It's true you made a mistake.
But you know,
anyone can make a mistake.
The important thing is
what you do after this.
Besides,
the person who really has to take responsibility
is someone else, right?
I'll never forgive that guy.
I'll get back at him for you.
Sakuma-san, you have a visitor.
Tsukuda-san.
Editor, Sakuma-san.
Please don't worry about us and write to your heart's content and get it published.
- But still... - We were prepared for the worst from the start.
We'll be fine. We have an outstanding lawyer and a great accountant on our side.
Besides, for the sake of the clinical trial patient who died,
we can't back off now, can we?
Let's take them on, huh? Justice is on our side.
All right. Then...
I'll go ahead and write the article without reservation.
- Are you serious? - Editor.
If we can't voice the right thing,
what are we here for?
You can't be a journalist when you're running scared of lawsuits.
All right. Do as you wish.
I've got you covered.
Thank you.
As a fellow engineer,
I can't allow Shiina to continue making mistakes. This is
a battle with our pride as engineers on the line.
Stardust Project Phase 4 Final Liaison Conference
As stated in the report in regards to the rocket engine valve,
we will be installing a new generation valve developed jointly with Sayama Manufacturing.
You sure there's no problem with Sayama's valve?
Yes, sir. We gave weight to the merits of joint development
and after considering the best interest of the company in the future,
we decided on Sayama's valve.
- I see. - Everything's on schedule
and progressing smoothly for the launch in 6 months.
Without any problems whatsoever,
- we are... - Excuse me.
What is it, Zaizen? I don't recall calling for you.
I apologize deeply for interrupting the meeting suddenly like this.
However, today
a problem arose that needs to be addressed immediately,
and I had no choice but to take this action.
Your rudeness is inexcusable!
You're in front of President Touma.
I'm very aware of my rudeness.
I came here prepared to face any consequence.
I'm very aware of my rudeness.
I came here prepared to face any consequence.
Is it about the matter you were talking about the other day?
- Yes, sir. - Then...
- I have nothing more to say. - No, please wait.
Before you make the final decision today,
there is a new problem that needs to be reported to you.
That's quite enough. Even if it is an urgent matter,
you can't get away with bringing it here without going through proper channels.
Bring it to me first after this meeting.
I decided that would be too late and came here instead.
Zaizen-kun, the President already said he has nothing to say to you.
For now, you should leave once and cool off.
That's pretty drastic when you say you're prepared to face any consequence.
It's as if you're prepared to be fired.
Naturally, I'm prepared for that as well.
All right.
Let's hear what you have to say.
Thank you.
Then let me get straight to the point.
I'm still opposed to the installation of Sayama's valve.
You sure are persistent.
- That matter has long been... - Tsukuda Manufacturing's valve
clearly outperformed theirs in the combustion test.
Certainly, it can be said that
the merit of a joint development outweighs the performance.
However, that point is valid only when accompanied by a relationship of mutual trust.
As always, it's all about Tsukuda for you, huh?
Looks like there's a need to investigate your collusion with Tsukuda after all...
Just because that's how you are, please refrain from thinking that I'm the same way.
- What's that supposed to mean? - Stop it.
Where do you think this is?
I apologize.
However, what Director Zaizen's been saying
can only be thought to be excessive obsession with tests and completely off the mark.
What exactly is the problem with Sayama?
Being that Shiina-san, the president, came from NASA,
his technological development capability is simply spectacular.
The dramatic increase in his company's performance over the past few years
is the very indication of President Shiina's capability. He said
he's even considering getting listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
But more than anything,
the merit of a joint development is immeasurable to our company.
Now, we can proudly say that all key device was manufactured in-house,
in other words, that the rocket was developed in-house.
That also coincides with the wish of Teikoku Heavy Industries' 80,000 employees
and President Touma's long-sought dream.
Why are you obstructing the realization of that long-cherished dream, Zaizen!
Are you trying to say that the President is wrong?
No, not at all.
Then stop sticking your nose into this matter.
I'm giving top priority to the best interest of Teikoku Heavy Industries in the future
when I say we should employ Sayama Manufacturing's valve.
If you have any objection to those thoughts,
come right out and say it!
Best interest of the company?
Huh?
Can you still say that after seeing this?
Suspicion of experimental data falsification for the world's smallest and lightest artificial heart, Core Heart!
What's that? Let's see it.
It's the draft of an article in Shukan Post that will go on sale tomorrow.
It's an article concerning falsification of data for the artificial heart valve that Sayama Manufacturing produced
and the fatal medical error that it caused,
leading to the death of the clinical trial patient.
- Falsification? - Before that article is seen by public eyes,
I felt there was a need to reconsider the transaction with Sayama
and had to resort to a reckless method like this.
If that article is, in fact, true,
Sayama Manufacturing is in major violation of our compliance regulations.
But that's not all.
In regards also to the rocket valves that have already been delivered,
we must consider the possibility of falsification of data.
In the current state of affairs,
the development group would like to start anew with the decision and, as in the past,
work towards the installation of Tsukuda Manufacturing's valve.
Is that all right with you?
It's just a magazine article.
Are you telling us to believe this thing without even verifying the fact and change our mind?
If that wasn't true, our valve manufacturing may be delayed for years.
- Do you think that's right? Gentlemen. - Director Ishizaka.
Earlier, you were suspecting collusion between Tsukuda and myself, but
you're the very person
who seem to be excessively supportive of Sayama Manufacturing.
- What are you talking about? - It has been reported to me that
you even accepted a large amount of kickback from President Shiina.
That's unfounded accusation! Kickback?
I don't know what you're talking about.
- Who said such a thing? - One of my subordinates
- attested positively to that. - Subordinate?
That damn traitor...
The one who's accepting kickback and betraying the company,
Director Ishizaka,
is you, isn't it?
Ishizaka-kun, is that true?
Absolutely not.
I devoted myself solely to make this Stardust Project a success.
We cannot allow a trivial problem like this to delay our schedule.
A trivial problem, huh?
The President is right to be concerned.
If, in fact, their illegal practice is true,
Sayama Manufacturing's ability to stay in business will be endangered.
Joint development of the valve with them is out of the question.
I believe this to be a matter of great concern to our company.
I admit I erred in my choice of words when I said trivial problem.
However, what we should focus on is quite simple.
An idle gossip magazine like this or President Shiina from NASA,
- who are we going to believe? - You're wrong there.
This is not a simple matter of comparing who to believe.
It's a matter of taking risks.
- Taking risks? - If we proceed with the project as is,
and in the event the falsification of data by Sayama Manufacturing is proven to be true,
the damage our company will incur is immeasurable.
The Stardust Project will collapse.
Can you take the responsibility for that?
It's not too late to change directions.
We have the option of Tsukuda Manufacturing.
Their technological capability is
one of the highest in the world
and still thriving.
Until we get to the bottom of this matter,
all business transactions
including the joint development,
with Sayama Manufacturing will be suspended immediately.
- Yes, sir. Absolutely. - One moment please.
Ishizaka.
Didn't you say there was no problem with Sayama?
- That's... - A rocket
isn't something so simple that it can be launched with just money and technology.
People involved in the development are not allowed to make a single mistake.
Under the condition of extreme pressure,
they must perform their job flawlessly,
double and triple checking each other's work,
and based on that, they must build mutual trust.
You're held accountable for not being able to notice the problem with Sayama.
Ishizaka.
What the heck were you looking at?
Don't underestimate rockets!
Our company
will employ the valve system of Tsukuda Manufacturing.
Ishizaka.
You will be notified of your disciplinary action later.
I'll leave the rest to you, Zaizen.
You'll have to meet the launch schedule without fail.
Yes, sir.
I'll do my utmost best.
Welcome, Tsukuda-san.
I came to make a delivery today.
Delivery?
From Sakuma-san.
She wanted me to give this to you.
- What the heck is this? - It's coming out tomorrow.
The article that exposes your dishonest practice.
I was wondering why you came suddenly.
There's absolutely no truth to this article.
- Give me a break, seriously. - Can you honestly say that
- to the clinical trial patient who died? - Yes, I can.
And you call yourself an engineer?
To enrich the lives of people and make them happy with products we develop.
- Isn't that what our job's all about? - Cut it out already.
If you insist on putting the blame on me,
I told you to bring me concrete evidence.
In the first place, you guys are sneaky.
Stealing experimental data from our company.
and writing it up as if you examined the data in the name of justice,
But in the first place, data you obtained like that,
no matter how much you examine it, isn't admissible as evidence.
Aren't you the ones who are falsifying the data for your own convenience?
I can swear to heaven and earth that we conducted an impartial examination.
Numbers resulting from true facts
never lie.
If there's a lie there,
that stems from a human lie.
Hidden behind the data that was manipulated to look perfect
is a major durability issue that doesn't even meet the requirements
- of a 90-day performance warranty. Isn't that right? - I see.
Numbers don't lie.
Then tell me.
Do you think 60 percent is a high percentage?
Or do you think it's a low percentage that has a long way to go to reach 100 percent?
For example, suppose there's a medical device that has a chance of operating properly of 60 percent.
In other words, six out of ten patients will be saved, but four won't be saved.
Can you say with certainty that medical devices like that should not be implemented?
Even if the six who could have been saved unfortunately dies because the device was not available to them,
can you say with certainty that you made the right choice?
Regardless of whether it was stolen or falsified,
to patients with an uncertain future waiting for artificial heart,
core heart is a ray of hope.
Present day Japan is trapped in meaningless morals and ethics
and we can only implement devices that are infinitesimally close to 100 percent.
In the U.S., whether at NASA or in the medical field,
they make rational judgments.
That's why this country can't get ahead.
We're far behind the U.S. in overall power.
Whether it's right or wrong to sacrifice four lives in order to save six
is a question I can't possibly answer.
You may certainly have a point there.
But you know,
to the person who died,
it doesn't matter if it's 1 percent or 99 percent.
A person who thinks it can't be helped if he dies because he's 1 percent,
you won't find anyone like that anywhere.
That's why we, engineers,
can only continue to research and develop striving for a 100 percent success rate at all times.
In spite of that,
for your own selfish gain,
you abandoned your effort to develop and falsified data.
That's abominable!
Whatever the reason,
that's something that should never be done, a line that shouldn't crossed!
Because of that,
a clinical trial patient has died.
You're just justifying that by saying you did it to save six lives
and trying to rationalize what you did!
But just remember this.
Whether it's right or wrong to sacrifice a few to save many,
a question like that's been agonized over and over from the old days by doctors and engineers alike.
There's no way to come up with the answer!
Even so, our predecessors, while struggling with their own powerlessness,
worked harder to save all ten the next time.
And reflecting on those people they couldn't save despite their effort, those precious sacrifices,
they built up medicine and technology to what it is today.
It's not a question someone like you can easily talk about as if it was something new, acting like you know it all.
You have no right to discourse about life and such!
That's not all.
Because of the one time you falsified data,
the credibility of all engineers was lost.
Repeating tests thousands and thousands of times,
overcoming setbacks with gritted teeth,
these engineers who worked tirelessly to develop medical devices, their unending efforts,
you ruined all that in an instant!
The development of core heart
naturally will have to be started from scratch now.
The core heart that was supposed to be approved soon,
God knows how many patients were eagerly waiting for that to happen.
What you did was
trample on the lives that could have been saved
and brought down the odds to negative 100 percent.
It's a blasphemy against human life and technology!
Let's stop this.
This is strictly a supposition anyway.
No matter how much we talk about it, it doesn't look like you and I will ever see eye to eye.
Just so you know,
an article like this isn't going to shake me up.
Don't underestimate me.
I see.
Putting all the blame on your subordinates
to save yourself, huh?
Your father...
I wonder how he'll feel if he sees Sayama Manufacturing now.
Sakuma-san, who wrote this article,
was investigating your background
and she told me what happened.
Your father,
even when the company was going bankrupt and he lost all the patents,
didn't lay off a single employee.
It's meaningless if he gets run down and end up dying because of that.
Top-class is meaningless. Be the top.
That's what Dad always said.
But because he let his emotion do the thinking and was unable to cut off his employees,
- not only did he not make it to the top, he was a loser. - Wasn't your father
trying to leave you with his employees' technological skills
that can't be bought with money?
I don't need it.
The technology of a loser like him.
Today, Sayama Manufacturing has the cutting edge technology of NASA.
It's an ideal environment where money was spent freely on the facility and human resources.
This is precisely the dream factory.
But still, Shiina-san,
no matter how much money you spend on it,
a company can't succeed on that alone.
- Then what are you saying I need? - The power of people.
That's why I spent a lot of money
- gathering outstanding engineers... - Just because they're getting a lot money
doesn't necessarily mean they're outstanding employees.
Unless each employee has pride and dream in his job,
the company won't grow.
I learned that from
Tsukuda Manufacturing... my fellow workers.
I appreciate your valuable opinion, Tsukuda-san, but
what about you then?
Nakazato-kun who came to us from your company.
He made up his mind immediately to come work for us when I told him how much he'd be making.
When you get right down to it, it means
that for money, even your employees will forsake their company without hesitation.
Pride? What a joke.
What's more, I was completely deceived.
It never occurred to me that a useless incompetent trash like him
was entrusted with the development of core heart at your company.
Nakazato is a fine engineer.
If you hadn't taken advantage of him,
he would have been working on our team
and I believe he would've completed the valve for core heart.
I'll never forgive you for getting Nakazato involved for your own selfish gain.
Then what are you going to do?
Are you going to try to find conclusive evidence to run me down?
This neck,
try to grab it if you can.
I did it all on President Shiina's orders.
First, I took the drawing that was stolen from Tsukuda Manufacturing to Nippon Klein
and wrested away the business deal for core heart from Tsukuda.
After that, I proceeded with the development based on that drawing, but
try as I may, I couldn't clear the 90-day performance warranty...
That's enough. Turn it off.
- ...I had no choice but to falsify the data. - Turn it off!
That damn Tsukishima.
Tsukishima-san made this statement knowing that he could face charges too.
And the person who persuaded him and got this recording was
the guy you mercilessly called incompetent earlier,
Nakazato.
Someone asked me...
if I could be proud of myself as an engineer.
Let's get it back again.
Our pride as engineers.
Simultaneously with the issuance of the magazine tomorrow, this recording
will be submitted to the police.
You...
you'll be making enemies of all the engineers in Japan.
President Shiina.
Shiina!
It's all over for you.
Do you have a dream?
I do.
From the time I started dreaming about developing rockets,
I always wanted to work for NASA and it was my ardent wish.
But that's not an easy thing to do.
Uprooting your life in Japan and moving to the U.S. requires extraordinary determination.
But you did that.
Moreover, what took us 7 years to achieve, you did it in 3 years.
You weren't an engineer at NASA for nothing. I took my hat off to you.
Perhaps deep inside,
I may have been envious of you.
This isn't really the kind of talk I wanted to have with you.
The difficulty of producing rocket engine valves,
the possibilities of artificial heart,
about the future of this country's technology, over a drink or two,
that's what I wanted to discuss with you.
- It's a shame. - Cut it out.
Don't look at me like that.
What would you know! NASA was your ardent wish?
You say you envied me?
Kiss my ass! You can't be serious!
I didn't go to the U.S. because I wanted to.
I didn't have any other choice to claw my way out of hell.
Because of large corporations' selfish reasons,
I was robbed of my house, the company, and even my father's life.
I was all alone in the world with nowhere to go.
Have you ever walked for hours
for a single bowl of rice from a soup kitchen?
Have you ever washed yourself with water at the park
in the middle of winter?
You need to have a dream at work,
technology makes people happy.
You can say idealistic things like that because
you've never had to crawl on the ground and drink muddy water!
I went to the U.S. to get back at people like that.
Over there, anyone can move up as long as you have the ability.
That's why I studied like crazy and finally got NASA on my resume.
After that, it was hilarious.
Those bastards from large Japanese corporations
flip flopped around all of a sudden and came currying favors with me.
You asked me if I have a dream.
Sure I do.
My dream
is to stand on top of this country's large corporations who robbed me of everything
and get back at them.
Winners make winning happen.
In order for me to do that, Tsukuda Manufacturing is standing in my way!
Just wait and see, Tsukuda.
I'm not gonna end like this.
I'll crawl back up without fail.
I refuse to be a loser like my father.
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Do you know what that is?
It's the patent number for
a part called high efficiency turbine that your father developed.
You mean that junk that wasn't worth anything.
That high efficiency turbine
was chosen to be employed as the key part of the turbo pump for the next rocket.
Your father's technology
was recognized as a one of a kind cutting-edge technology that supports the development of rockets.
Your father
kept his promise to take the top.
Even if his company was driven to bankruptcy and all his patents were taken away,
his technology will continue to live for decades to come.
That's technology.
Even if you win by falsifying data,
a phony technology like that will soon disappear without a trace.
Technology doesn't lie.
Winners don't make winning happen.
Either you win or lose. The real battle is at that borderline.
If you want to beat us,
don't resort to cheap tricks, and
come attack us fair and square with your technological capability.
If you can't do that,
don't ever call yourself an engineer again.
The next day, Shukan Post featuring Sakuma's article went on sale
and immediately grabbed public attention.
Particularly at Nippon Klein and Sakuma Manufacturing,
crowds of reporters gathered day in and day out.
In regards to the article concerning falsification of data, I will fight it to the bitter end.
And finally, a searching inquiry was even extended to Asia Medical University.
Hey you! Hold it!
They're important documents. Handle them with care!
- How many years do you think we spent collecting them! - Professor Kifune,
you'll probably be summoned soon as a material witness too.
Your cooperation will be appreciated.
And a few days later,
Shiina was finally arrested for professional negligence resulting in death.
We're terribly sorry that things turned out this way.
We'll do something about core heart for sure.
Won't you give us some time?
- You'll do something about it? - Yes.
You want me to give you some time?
Good Lord...don't make me laugh.
The world's
full of people like that.
Even when you can't do anything after making a terrible mistake,
you make a rash promise to do something about it.
The only ones who'd let you get away with that
are guys like you who live in a nonchalant world.
With us doctors,
if we make a mistake,
someone dies.
Will the dead person come back to life?!
If I give you more time,
can you bring him back to life?
Can you?! Then
that patient called Konishi...
bring that patient called Konishi back to life!
Damn.
We can't count on Professor Kifune anymore.
But we need him as a figurehead in order to continue the development of core heart.
We've invested an enormous amount in development expenses. We've come too far to back off now.
- What should we do, Sensei? - First of all,
while accepting moral responsibility,
we'll get it settled as another victim who was unknowingly forced to accept defective parts.
Everything was caused by Sayama's reckless act.
The problem is,
who's going to do the manufacturing in place of Sayama.
We have one in mind, right?
The perfect one.
Do you really think they'll do it after what we did to them?
Tsukuda Manufacturing is just a small business.
If we hang a carrot in front of their nose, they'll jump at the chance.
Then in regards to this case,
count me out.
- Nakagawa Sensei, why is that? - I don't ever want to get involved with them again.
- They make my skin crawl. - Why would a great lawyer like you say that?
If you underestimate Tsukuda,
they'll make you pay for it.
You'd better be careful.
We beg you please. Can you find it in your heart to develop the valve once more with this drawing?
Let me ask you one thing.
Who drew this plan?
- What are you trying to say? - It's embarrassing to disclose a family's dishonor, but
a former employee of ours
is suspected of leaking our plan information to Sayama.
This is that plan.
That's ridiculous.
Do you want to assert your right by going so far as making up stories?
Chief.
- Let's look for some other company. - Please feel free to do so.
However, please do not manufacture any more valves based on that drawing.
That's bullshit!
In the first place, where's the proof that this is your plan?
We have it here.
Sensei, we've been waiting for you.
I'm sorry for being late.
Verification took longer than I expected.
We were talking about that just now.
Is that right?
Excuse me.
This is the basic patent for the butterfly valve.
It's also the technology that was licensed 3 years ago for installation on Teikoku Heavy Industries' rocket.
The structure of the core heart valve being manufactured by your company
infringes on this basic patent.
Moreover, Tsukuda Manufacturing has not agreed to the application of their patent
in regards to the structure of your valve.
Accordingly, due to the fact that a prototype had already been manufactured,
on behalf of Tsukuda Manufacturing as their attorney, we demand immediate stoppage of production.
Your arrogant attitude
resulted in carelessly overlooking the infringement of basic patent.
People like you
have no right to handle technology that affects people's lives!
The new and improved valve system will be delivered on the designated day without fail.
We ended up causing trouble for you, but
I'm glad we can work together again.
Same here. I look forward to working with you again.
At the Board of Directors meeting this morning,
the financial support for the Gaudi Project was also approved.
Seriously?
Thank you, Zaizen-san!
After the rocket, it's the human body, huh?
You never fail to amaze me.
With the rocket,
I was able to realize my dream.
So with Gaudi,
I'd like to support someone else's dream.
That prosthetic valve
has that kind of power.
Then we'd like to support that Tsukuda-san in any way we can.
Gaudi...
I wish you luck in its speedy completion.
Thank you.
So that Kiyoto-kun, whose condition had worsened, could get surgery as soon as possible,
and for the many children who were waiting for Gaudi,
Tsukuda and Tachibana's team continued to work tirelessly to develop Gaudi.
Then, when they used Tsukuda's idea to change the leaflets to a shape with curvature,
the numbers improved dramatically, and
Gaudi reached the final hurdle, the stage of testing for formation of blood clot.
Testing for formation of blood clot
5 more seconds until target time of 480 minutes.
- Just a little longer. - Just a little longer!
- It surpassed the maximum endurance time. - Yes!
Chance of blood clot forming...
0.00005 percent?
What the heck is this?!
It not only cleared the standard baseline.
Isn't it lower than the average chance of the body naturally developing a blood clot?!
- President! - We can take it to the clinical trial!
We can take it there!
It's a success!
At long last, the new version prosthetic valve, Gaudi, was completed, and 1 month later,
the first clinical test was conducted.
And chosen as that clinical trial patient was Nakajima Kiyoto-kun who needed Gaudi the most.
Gaudi.
Go! Gaudi!
Please work.
Elapsed time - 3 hours
Release aortic clamp.
This is the first hurdle.
Whether the heart that had been stopped to insert Gaudi will start beating again.
Please...please start beating.
Dear God, dear Buddha, please...
All right, it's starting to beat.
Now, if Gaudi starts working without incident,
the blood pressure should return.
Blood pressure wave...is perfect.
Gaudi is
is working the way it should inside Kiyoto.
It's working
the way it should.
It's a success.
- Yes! - We did it, Gaudi!
Kiyoto-kun.
Kiyoto-kun, I'm happy for you.
Kiyoto.
You can play soccer with Keita now.
I'm happy for you.
After that, the clinical trial of Gaudi progressed smoothly,
and 3 years had passed.
Tanegashima Space Center
30 seconds until blast-off.
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We've been here many times, but the moment of blast-off is always nerve-racking, isn't it?
- Yeah. - It's almost time.
20 seconds to go. 19...
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Yes. Go~!
Yes, yes, yes, yes.
Go, go, go. Go, go.
Hello?
Are you watching?
Yes.
Some day,
as a developer,
I'm going there again.
For sure.
Passing beyond the range of flight visibility shortly.
Switching over the antenna station from Tanegashima to Guam.
Exiting the earth's atmosphere. It's now in outer space!
Reaching the orbit in 10 seconds.
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Satellite launched!
It's a success!
Zaizen-san,
thank you!
It's a success!
Hey, guys.
Nothing beats a rocket, right?
-Yes! - Okay then.
Let's hurry back and have a strategy meeting to decide what to do with the next valve.
Let's stay a little bit more.
Stop your whining, kid.
You should be grateful you were even able to come.
- You're not much older than me. - President!
Shiina.
This is the new valve that I developed.
Compared to Tsukuda's valve that's installed on the rocket that was just launched,
reliability to regulate pressure, endurance, in both cases mine is 30 percent
better than yours.
With this valve,
next time for sure, I'm going to
win!
Bring it on.
Challenge accepted!