KINTARO
EPISODE 7 Kintaro Breaks Loose
Go, Kintaro!
How come Takaaki's the Bear?!
Ryuta was terrific!
So cute.
I'll fix creamed stew. It's his favorite.
I'll get some cake.
Papa!
Ryuta!
You were great.
Kintaro, thank you for coming.
Thank you.
Ryuta practiced very hard. Please praise him.
You dirty...!
Takaaki, stop it!
What's the idea?!
You brat!
He hit first!
My grandson got beaten up by your boy!
It was only a play!
It wasn't! His punches were real!
What are you talking about?
Mr. Amagasaki, it was only a play.
Not you too, Ms. Hitomi!
Why should Takaaki be the Bear?!
But...
Takaaki, it's your fault!
Takaaki's bad!
He's a fussy old man. Don't let it bother you.
It doesn't bother us at all, right Ryuta?
Thank you. Sorry for the trouble.
Nakabayashi Construction and Otomo Contractors
submitted a request for a reduction of debt.
Is Yamato Construction all right?
We're having a hard time.
But we've got to repay our own debts.
Otherwise, we'll lose the trust of others.
We can't let that happen.
You'll have to hang in there, Ryunosuke.
Good morning.
It's good to see you, Ms. Nakamura.
I'm glad to see you looking so well.
You, too.
I'll be going.
You can stay, ma'am.
It doesn't look like it but I'm quite busy.
Good luck, you two.
Later, then.
By the way, sir...
I read Manager Takatsukasa's proposal with great interest.
The plan for the new highway infrastructure?
I'd like to get a project research team going.
You would?
I think Kintaro's plan is interesting, too.
The one to convert all station pachinko parlors...
into leisure buildings?
I gave my approval to let them try it.
Kurokawa.
Our employees are all working hard.
We've got to keep trying, too.
No luck, after all!
Manager, let's try the next place!
Tanaka here.
Arai, what's up?
Amagasaki Enterprises?
Got it. Thanks.
Amagasaki has plans to build a new store.
Amagasaki Enterprises?
They own pachinko parlors all over the Kanto area.
Let's try there!
Thank you for awarding me this important project.
I wrote up a structure for the highway project team.
Very prompt as usual.
I'll write up various proposals...
for expanding the advanced highway traffic system.
You have the plans?
Takatsukasa, I expect great things from you..
I shall do my very best, sir.
Good luck.
Imagine Yamato Construction coming to see me...
I'm Tanaka of Sales Department.
I'm Yajima Kintaro.
Kintaro?!
You...!
I'm sorry about the last time.
Sir, are you acquainted with our Yajima?
Only recently.
Mr. Amagasaki's grandson goes to Ryuta's preschool.
Is that so?
What is it?
We understand you're building a new store?
Get out!!
I've already contacted builders.
There's no room for 3rd - rate Yamato Construction!
We have a plan to convert station pachinko parlors...
into leisure buildings!
Get out, I say!
Sir! I'm terribly sorry about what happened!
Please, sir, just hear us out.
Apologize politely three times!
Did you hear me?!
Apologize three times!
I'm terribly sorry, sir.
Louder!
I'm very sorry, Sir.
Please forgive me, sir!
One more!
I'm very sorry sir!
We're terribly sorry!
It's rare to find you here!
Ms. Nakamura!
You seem busy. Shall I come back later?
It's all right!
Kintaro!
Kayo!
You know each other?
Let us explain now, sir.
Wait! This is an important guest. Some other time.
That's not what you promised.
I'll wait here. Hear them out.
The project we're planning
is to convert pachinko parlors nationwide into high rises,
with off-track betting centers on floors 2 - 3.
Floors 2-3?
Yes!
This would attract more customers...
to the entire building.
Floors 4 - 6 would have discount stores for household goods.
We're working for a Leisure and Home - Life World
near every major train station!
I understand! Good enough.
We'll come again!
Sorry to keep you waiting, Ms. Nakamura.
I've come about the property in Koriyama.
The rent has been low so I'm raising it a little.
Or do you want to stop renting from me?
By no means!
Thanks to you, it's finally become profitable.
I'd gladly pay what you ask!
Good.
By the way...
Weren't you interested in what those two proposed?
You've got no talent for money making.
From next month this is your rent.
Manager Takatsukasa...
Yes?
Have you chosen the design manager for Station City yet?
Not yet.
Won't you let me handle it?
You?
I'll think about it.
Thank you, sir
Masumi!
It makes me angry!
Mr. Maeda...!
Masumi
The Director's out?
He's not back yet.
Are you free this Sunday?
Why?
I got two tickets to the concert.
Want to come with me? I got two tickets to the concert.
Want to come with me?
Are you asking me out on a date?
You can think that if you like.
You like Kazue?
Bummer.
Take one of them. I'm true to Kin - chan.
Choose!
We're back!
You can both go.
Any luck with Amagasaki Enterprises?
It doesn't look good.
Manager! Let's keep trying!
What's going on with you and Amagasaki?
Kin - chan, call from Amagasaki Enterprises, Line 2.
This is Yajima.
Mr. Amagasaki.
Thank you very much!
I'll come tomorrow!
Good bye!
What did he want?
He wants to hear our proposal again.
Honestly?
We did it!
We sure did!
That's it Arai!
We're home!
Welcome home.
Ryuta, it's hamburger tonight.
Granny's special. Big, huh?
Looks great!
Go change, Ryuta.
Kayo...
Do you have a connection with Amagasaki Enterprise?
I rent them land and own a lot of stock.
Is that why?
Did you put in a good word for us?
Why?
The company president called and asked to see us again.
I didn't say anything!
Really?
Kintaro...
Your plan could turn out to be interesting.
Really?
But its very dangerous.
Dangerous?
It's for betting centers nationwide, right?
Yes.
Won't there be trouble with yakuza from bars?
If it works out, I'll invest in it, too.
You go change, too.
Hamburger!
I want your answer tonight.
Haven't I already given it?
I'm serious.
Mr. Tomioka...
Misuzu.
I appreciate the thought, but...
Open it.
I'm very sorry but I can't accept this.
Misuzu...
Welcome, sir.
Welcome, Mr. Yamato.
Excuse me.
Please, take it.
Mr. Tomioka. I really can't.
It costs 20 million. Do you still want more?
What do you want?
I'll buy you anything you want.
Don't underestimate me.
I can't be bought with money.
I hate men who try to do that.
Come off it!
You're just the owner of a club, right?
Please leave. Don't ever come back.
Why?!
Stop it.
You're embarrassing.
What gang are you from, anyway?
Beat it.
Never come back.
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Poor thing.
I'm used to it.
Such a fine kimono, too.
Excuse me...
Is it good?
Good!
I'm home!
Welcome home.
I'll get it.
Nakamura residence.
Hello.
Yes, he is. Just a minute.
Kin - chan...
Telephone.
The proprietress of the club.
Misuzu?
Kintaro here.
What is it?
Now?
All right.
In an hour, then.
I'd better eat quick.
Are you going on a date?
No!
What then?
I don't know.
Misuzu
Kin-chan...
What happened?
I wanted to see you.
I'm so glad you came.
Thank you.
Did something bad happen?
Seeing you made me forget.
Stupid Kintaro.
You're still up?
I got thirsty.
Drink?
No, thanks.
There's lipstick.
Keep me company.
You drank this much?
Can't I? I was really thirsty! You drank this much?
Can't I? I was really thirsty!
You were?
Can I ask you something?
Sure.
What is Misuzu to you?
Well...!
Lover?
No!
But...
Do you love her?
No...!
Don't you love her?
You go running whenever she calls.
If you didn't love her, you'd turn her down.
You're wrong...
When I look at Misuzu,
I think of my mother somehow.
Your mother?
Somehow...
She reminds me of Mom.
Nice excuse.
What kind of person is your mother?
She died while I was in grade school.
I'm sorry! I didn't know.
She was so kind and pretty.
My dad couldn't do honest work.
When I was about Ryuta's age,
Dad left and never came back.
My mom really suffered a lot.
But she never once said anything bad about Dad.
Until she died,
she never uttered one word of complaint.
Kintaro...
Your father hated crooked ways. Kintaro...
Your father hated crooked ways.
He always put others before his own self.
He was a manly, wonderful man.
He was always so kind to me.
He loved and cherished me.
Then she died with a smile on her lips.
My mother's beautiful smile.
I can still remember it.
That's the way a person should die.
That's what I learned from my mother.
I'm sorry. I got carried away.
I'm going to bed.
Good night.
I didn't know you were friends with Ms. Nakamura.
I'm sorry!
Yajima Kintaro?
Call us even now.
Sir, about our plan...
That's a great idea.
Only will the racing association agree to it?
We're going to negotiate with them.
One more thing...
About those off - track betting centers...
Will yakuza people depending on income from bars allow it?
Are you dealing with that?
Sir...
If we clear up both those problems,
will you sign with us?
It's worth considering.
Really, sir?!
Only if those problems are cleared up.
We'll do it!
There's the problem.
What would be best?
We could inquire...
Nakamura...
About the Station City project
I'll gamble on the possibilities.
l'll let you handle it.
Thank you, sir.
Start on the master plan right away.
Forget about boring, balanced features.
I'll be expecting something fresh.
Masumi, I'm happy for you.
I'll do my best.
I'll help you with anything can.
Please do, Mr. Maeda.
Shall we finish this up?
Who are you?
Give your name!
Let's take our plans!
Tanaka.
How was Amagasaki Enterprises?
We're going there now.
They'll sign on if we convince the racing association!
Really?!
You did it!
Could you draw up a blueprint and estimated work schedule?
I'll do it. Masumi's busy. Leave it to me.
Busy?
I can work on both.
She's handling the Station City project in my place.
She's doing it for me.
Mr. Maeda...
Masumi, you should concentrate on that!
But..!
Kin - chan, the Chairman wants to see you.
Mr. Yamato?
Yajima...
Is your project going smoothly?
Yes.
That's good.
Thank you.
He's against off - track betting centers!
And threatened me.
Threatened you?
Who?
Yakuza who get a take from bars.
Sir, you have to expect such things.
Perhaps so...
Just be very careful.
Maybe we should stop. It's too dangerous.
It's cowardly not to identify himself.
How can we worry about such losers?
Right.
Are you Yajima Kintaro ?
Right.
We wanna talk to you. Come along!
What do you want?!
Where're we going?
Don't go!
Give your names! Don't be cowards!
Butt out, you...!
Are you all right?
Kin - chan...!
Come on.
Kin - chan!
Call the police!
No, not the police...
C'mon. Kintaro was kidnapped!
Let's tell Mr. Yamato.
Ms. Sakai! Is the Chairman in?
He left for the day.
Is something wrong?
Some men kidnapped Kin - chan.
What'll I do?
I'm so sorry, Ryuta!
Kept you waiting?
I'm sorry to be so late, Teacher.
You stayed late, just for Ryuta?
I don't mind at all.
How about coming to our house for dinner?
It's nothing special, though.
Let's go, Mama.
Shall we, Ryuta?
Let go! I won't run away.
Shut up!
Get in!
Thank you.
What should we cook for Teacher?
Anything's fine.
I can't cook anything fancy.
Excuse me.
Nakamura residence.
It's you, Masumi?
It's awful! Some thugs kidnapped Kintaro.
Kintaro?!
Mom, I have to get hold of Mr. Yamato.
All right. Let me try.
Did anything happen to Kintaro?
Some thugs kidnapped him.
Scrap that project you're working on now.
What project?
Quit acting!
We can't have off-track betting centers nationwide.
Why not?
If the racetracks get more business, you'll profit, too!
Don't you want to live?
I staked my life on my work.
Threats can't make me give it up!
Watch it!
You talk big for a salaryman.
This is Nakamura. Is Ryunosuke there?
He is?
It's Ms. Nakamura.
Granny?
Hello, Kayo? What's up?
Kintaro?
All right.
What's this about Kin - chan?
He got kidnapped.
Kintaro?
Kurokawa, shall ??
I'll come with you.
Don't be silly!
Don't worry about it.
You've got your club to run.
It's okay. I'll call if anything happens.
Thank you.
Watch the house with Teacher, now.
Please look after Ryuta.
Don't worry.
Maybe we should call the police.
Don't get excited.
Let's assess the situation first.
That's right. We need to know if Kintaro is safe.
Mom!
Who took Kintaro?!
We don't know.
Chairman's office. Hello?
One moment, please.
Who is it?
They want to speak to the Chairman.
This is Yamato, the Chairman.
The CEO?
We have one of your employees.
He's pretty stubborn. Won't do as we say.
Who are you?
Tsubaki from the Tsubaki Gang?
Tanaka!
Remember. Don't call the police.
If you don't kill the project, this guy will die...
Sir! Don't listen to him.
Kintaro!
All right! I won't call the police.
I'll kill the project.
So don't hurt him. All right?
I'm coming to get him!
We'll be waiting.
Your boss is coming to get you.
Bastard.
Where are you going?!
To get Kintaro.
What can you do all alone?!
Do you know where their office is?!
Their office was near our work site.
They caused trouble.
Don't, Mr. Tanaka.
Are you crazy?
No!
Mr. Tanaka.
The Tsubaki Gang is the largest organization in Japan.
Directly affiliated with the Sanno Group.
Call the police if anything happens.
Sir please be careful.
Shall we go, Granny?
I hope those others don't do anything foolish.
Who is it?
I'm Shiina. Kin - chan's friend.
Is he here? I must speak to him.
Just a minute. I'll open the door.
Sorry to come so late.
Akemi!
It's good to see you.
I'm not Akemi. They say I resemble her.
I'm Ryuta's teacher.
I'm worried, too. Kintaro is...
Is there something wrong?
He was kidnapped by some strange men.
I knew it!
Excuse me.
He really stepped in it, this line.
Something terrible could happen.
Off - track betting centers nationwide...
Any fool would know...
the bar - affiliated yakuza won't stand for it.
What a stupid idea.
That's just the kind of idea you'd expect from him.
But it might just get him killed.
What a fool.
Don't, Mr. Tanaka!
We've come for Yajima Kintaro!
Who are you?!
If you don't wanna get hurt, beat it!
Let Kintaro go!
We got no business with small fry!
Beat it!
Let Kintaro go!
Shut up!
Are you all right?!
Let Kintaro go!
Stop it!
Mr. Yamato.
Let Ryunosuke handle this.
I'm Chairman of Yamato Construction.
Yamato Ryunosuke.
I've come for my employee.
Take him in.
Be careful.
- Chairman!
- Kintaro! - Chairman!
You're the Company Chairman?
Let my employee go.
First, sign a note promising to scrap the project.
All right. I will.
Sir you must not sign it!
Don't give in to these thugs.
Sir!
Kintaro, give it up.
Untie him.
Do it.
You can't sign!
I'll die before I give up!
Sir!
What happened? Where's Kintaro?
We need a new strategy.
No good?
- Mom?! - Chairman!
I wanna see the head of the Tsubaki gang.
Yo, Shiina!
Your longtime pal's real stupid guy.
He ripped up the note his boss signed.
We'll probably have to kill this bastard!
I'll talk to him.
Kin-chan, this is bad!
- The Sanno Group backs them up.
- Shiina! - The Sanno Group backs them up.
This is one time I can't quit!
Kin - chan, this is no place for salary men!
It'll be bad if the Sanno Group comes after you!
Please sign the note!
Please!
All right.
I'll do it if you say so.
You will?!
He'll sign.
Untie him.
Sign it, then.
Now, Kin - chan!
I hope you know what'll happen now.
Shiina...
The Sanno Group might come after you, too...!
Don't worry. I'll get out of it.
Shiina!
Thanks!
C'mon, we're pals!
Kintaro!
You okay?
Keep still.
Kintaro, please be careful.
Thank you for your trouble, Teacher.
Always getting hurt...! Ice pack.
Kintaro...
It'll get more dangerous. Be very careful.
Got that?
Anyhow, forget about your project.
Sir!
Sorry, but it's too dangerous.
They'll keep coming back.
Mr. Yajima, a call for you.
Thank you.
Yajima Kintaro speaking.
All right.
Who was that?
The Sanno Group.
What?
The Sanno Group?
What'd they want?!
The big boss wants to see me.
So it's finally come?
Their car's waiting downstairs.
I'm going.
You're going alone?
I'll go too!
No, I'll go with you.
I started this.
I'll finish it!
Don't be reckless.
Don't worry, sir.
Mr. Yamato. I have a request.
What is it?
Don't cancel the project before I get back.
Please.
All right.
Thank you, sir.
Kintaro...
Don't throw your life away.
I won't.
I'll be seeing you!
Excuse us.