"His job is to protect Japanese citizens."
"He is also a man who has a hidden side..."
"...executing top secret duties."
Heiwa Fansubs Presents: "Gaikoukan Kuroda Kosaku" The Diplomat, Kuroda Kosaku.
"Behind the murder cases there was a lawsuit against Atron for drug-induced suffering."
"Kuroda planned to contact Yoshimura, the President of Brighton Pharmaceuticals..."
"...and a defendant in the lawsuit."
"Then Shimomura appeared."
Tomoyo was... targeted to be killed from the start.
"After that surprising confession..."
What was that scream a moment ago?
"A third murder had occurred."
"Metropolitan Police Department Tsukuda Police Station"
Good work.
Can't get anything out of him.
He's as uncooperative as ever.
The Central Office has been in contact.
They want to open this investigation to the public.
They've determined President Yoshimura's cause of death.
It was due to potassium chloride poisoning.
Shimomura-san's fingerprints were found at the scene of the crime.
Very well.
Ah, um... Won't you tell me?
What happened between you and Shimomura-san?
What did you and Shimomura-san talk about?
And the reason why Rui-chan said you were the cause of her mother's death...
Why was your boss at that place?
It was because he knew about it beforehand, wasn't it?
I'm sorry.
"What are you..."
"You're... Ah!"
What are you doing?
Shimomura-san!
No. I... I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Sorry.
Ah, I'm fine.
It was just...
Why did you kill him?
You were supposed to be against that.
That's how it's been so far...
What...
...did you say to him?
I'd resolved myself.
That's why I had to kill him myself.
"Do you understand the suffering I felt when my wife was killed?"
"11 years ago when Tomoyo died..."
"That wasn't an unfortunate death due to a stray bullet."
"She was targeted to be killed from the start."
Episode 6: "The Regrettable Criminal Arrest"
This is from the hotel's security cameras.
It's indistinct, but the license plate number can be seen.
The Analysis Department is currently working on sharpening it up.
That's Shimomura.
It's a business van.
Shimomura Takeshi has participated in a series of currently open criminal investigations.
Bearing a grudge against him due to his involvement with the Atron lawsuit...
...the suspect may have achieved his intended goal by murdering Yoshimura.
Please go and carefully gather information based on that...
...and let's arrest him quickly.
Yes sir.
- Ogaki. - Yes?
Have you been in contact with Kuroda?
I've called him many times, but he won't pick up.
It's your duty to keep track of any moves that rascal makes, isn't it?
Useless as ever.
I'm sorry.
Rui-chan.
These oranges are deliciously sweet. Have some.
Ah, thank you.
That looks incredibly delicious!
I thought I should do all I can for myself.
You have a steady character, Rui-chan.
My Rikako is totally different.
What? Didn't she return last night?
Ah. Seems so.
Can't be helped, I guess.
"The wanted suspect is an ex-Foreign Ministry staff member, Shimomura Takeshi."
"According to the MPD, the suspect Shimomura-san..."
"...after murdering a Professor in October..."
"...was thought to have committed suicide in San Francisco..."
"...but was later revealed to still be alive."
"In addition, the murder of the part-time worker which occurred on October 28th..."
What do they mean he was revealed to still be alive?
That he had faked his suicide?
That's scary.
Kuroda-san may have known about this.
What's that about?
That guy was called back to the Ministry in order to investigate this.
To investigate it? Why would they get Kuroda-san for that?
Understood.
The press seems to be rushing over here...
...to cover the incident involving a former Foreign Ministry member.
Please shut all of them out.
Leave everything about that case up to the police.
Understood.
Yes?
Ah. I'm very sorry.
However, Vice Minister Mikami just stepped out.
"Ogaki Public Bath"
I'm home.
Oh, welcome home.
Seems it's gotten all serious, hasn't it?
You saw the news.
You knew about that? About Rui-chan's father still being alive?
Yeah.
Why would you keep such a thing to yourself?
As part of the investigation, I wasn't allowed to talk about it.
Um, look...
...about Rui-chan...
If you're going to say kick her out, I definitely won't let you.
We'll take full charge of her here until the world out there forgets about it.
You just hurry and arrest her father.
If you can't do that, then quit the police force.
Rui-chan.
You saw the news, didn't you?
Look...
I asked you about this yesterday.
Please tell me about what happened between Kuroda-san and Shimomura-san.
11 years ago...
This case has become public at last, huh?
It's said the police have judged they can't allow the damage to spread.
They seem to think they should be able to arrest Shimomora after this...
This incident...
...isn't over yet.
He will surely make a move again.
What do you make of what Shimomura-san had to say?
Huh?
About the protest siege incident?
I was thinking about it all of yesterday.
About that day.
It was a party in order to thank the local Japanese.
At the time, Shimomura was away on a business trip.
Yes.
Tomoya-san invited me in his place.
"This is the 28th morning of the protest siege against the Japanese."
"The deadline given by the guerrilla organization saying..."
"...release our members detained by the police within the month," is coming up.
"The spotlight is now on the government's response."
"The site continues in a state of stalemate."
Everyone, we're collecting your garbage.
Collecting your garbage.
- You need some water, don't you? - Please.
- Please take this. - Very well.
By that time...
...the hostage's physical strength and mental condition had reached their limits.
"Emilio Sebastian, come over here!"
"Do what you're told!"
"Do as you're told!"
I had been waiting all that time...
...for a chance to take out a walkie-talkie and send the signal.
"They've begun their meeting in the courtyard."
"Please rush them."
"It's an explosion!"
"Just now, in there, an explosion...!"
"They're rushing! They're rushing them! The Special Forces are rushing in!"
- Takahashi! - Yes!
Take everyone out through the back door boiler room exit and escape!
Yes!
All of you, follow Takahashi!
Let's go.
- Hurry! - Yes!
"The guerrilla organization is being engaged by the Special Forces in a gunfight!"
"I can see them entering through the west side of the building!"
Hurry!
To your left. Your left. The end of the street, to your left!
- Takahashi. - Yes!
- Is everyone safe? - Yes. They're fine.
Tomoyo-san! Tomoyo-san!
What's the matter?
I can't find Tomoyo-san.
You two go ahead.
Let's go.
Emilio.
- Emilio! - Tomoyo-san.
Emilio!
- Tomoyo-san, we have to go! - Emilio.
He's already dead!
No...
"Please don't shoot!"
Tomoyo-san!?
Help! Give me some help, please!
I didn't protect her.
It's my fault.
I didn't know that person was there.
I had heard Mama was involved in the incident and had died...
...but I never heard much more than that.
But...
- Kuroda-san was... - I know that.
That he's not at fault.
I know full well my Papa was at fault.
He kept apologizing, saying "I'm sorry for this," over and over.
He's a fool, isn't he?
For neglecting me.
For causing that incident.
And for running away.
He's the lowest.
He really is.
Shimomura said, "Tomoyo-san was deliberately targeted"?
He said this series of events was for revenge.
It has some connection to that protest siege incident 11 years ago.
It must have some deep roots.
His revenge will continue.
Ah. What you asked for.
Data on that protest siege incident kept by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Special permission was needed for you to read it...
...so treat it as confidential.
"Post-mortem Report"
"Tomoyo Shimomura"
9mm?
"The bullet was a 9x19mm caliber bullet"
Hello?
This is Mikami.
It's about your schedule for tomorrow...
...but do you have anything on it?
Really?
Then, could you make some time for me?
Please do so.
I've brought you something to eat.
I'll put it down here.
Thanks.
They got in touch a little while ago...
...but they said they wanted you to stay here a little longer.
Well, the police shouldn't be a problem, though.
And Kuroda?
Yes...
They haven't been able to trace his movements.
I'm under suspicion as well, so I can't move around too much.
Sorry about that.
Eh?
It would have been better if I had gone by myself from the start.
- The license matches. - Yes.
I'll request an identification.
3823 here. Please answer.
Commissioner.
The car Shimomura used in his escape has been found.
Where at?
The car was dropped off on a road in Ginza.
His fingerprints were also found inside it.
The car's owner is Kumata Seiichi, the owner of Kumata Factory in Nerima-ku.
This was from earlier.
He said it was stolen while parked on the street the day President Yoshimura was killed.
To avoid getting the police involved since he had a criminal record...
...it doesn't look as if Kumata took out a complaint.
He's a stingy thief who pulled one on us a long time ago.
I squeezed him quite a lot back then.
That car was dropped off in Ginza.
There's also a possibility the suspect is hiding out somewhere in Nerima-ku where the car was stolen.
Please search the surrounding area thoroughly.
Yes sir.
Takamura.
You don't need to see this.
Go make a map.
Yes.
Ah. Haven't heard from you in a long time.
It was stolen when I had stopped off at the cleaners.
Because they'd just see me as a criminal...
...that's why reporting it to the police would have brought me trouble. That's all.
I see.
Now that you understand, you can hurry up and go.
To you and the others in the police I'm nothing but a convict...
...so that's why you've come, isn't it?
But I'm trying to seriously succeed my father at this factory now.
Still, a little something is bothering me.
Kumata-san, you were arrested before for breaking into a car, weren't you?
And yet here in the report it says when you parked your car in the street, you forgot to lock it.
And so?
I was wondering why you weren't being vigilant...
Miss.
I'm done with stealing cars...
...but even I wouldn't target such a dirty car.
Are you really a detective?
That's enough. I don't have the free time for this.
Are you satisfied?
I'll buy your enthusiasm...
...but without some experience at gathering information, it's not so simple to get clues.
So long, I'm going.
Excuse me. It's best if you hurry up and leave.
When the Chief gets cross, it causes me trouble.
Yes.
The circumstances surrounding Tomoyo-san have changed?
Yes.
I wondered if you recall anything happening during the time you worked with her at UNICEF.
Even if you say that...
...nothing in particular comes to mind.
Was she involved in any sort of activity that caused some trouble?
None I can think of.
Because the spread of infectious diseases were causing casualties at that time...
...all of the local people as well as companies...
...were very supportive of us medical volunteers.
I heard the infectious disease encephalitis was going around then.
Yes.
An American pharmaceutical company also offered their cooperation...
...and supplied us with treatments at no cost which were a great help to us.
That American pharmaceutical company was...
Mama.
Can I give Koro a snack?
Here. It's okay to give her one, so take her upstairs, okay?
Yes.
I'm sorry, geez.
Not at all.
Ah!
Think of something?
Well, it wasn't something you could call a trouble...
...but it came after Tomoyo-san had asked someone in that company...
...for details about the safety of the medicine we were using.
Safety?
She was worried about side effects.
Tomoyo-san was a diligent person.
She was always thinking first about the health of the local children.
What was that American pharmaceutical company?
Brighton Pharmaceutical.
Sorry for bothering you.
"Kumata Factory"
03-722...
Yes, thank you for calling Shiro Ramen. This is the part-timer, Ishikawa.
Ah. I dialed the wrong number.
090...
Jerk, where are you right now?
Eh?
I heard you went and got in touch with someone over at Central to do your own investigation!
Se... Section Chief?
Can't you hear me?
Get yourself back here and get busy making maps!
I heard. I'll return right away.
"Section Chief Yamaji"
Why?
"It might be I've found a clue."
"I know you're probably busy..."
"...but if you have some time, please give me your advice."
Welcome.
I'm Kuroda.
Thank you for waiting. Leave your suitcase over here.
Your companion has arrived.
I'm late.
Thank you.
For accepting my invitation.
"Resume" Kuroda Kosaku.
I hadn't noticed this.
He was there at that protest siege incident?
The one 11 years ago.
And?
You're Mikami-kun's secretary, so why are you telling me this?
If it goes on like this, I judged it could become dangerous.
Dangerous?
Ever since the matter involving the Princess of Aritoria...
...the Vice Minister has done everything to win him over.
At this rate there's a chance he'll publicly condemn the Foreign Ministry...
...for its response during the protest siege incident.
I see.
And...
...what do you think should be done?
It's said a vacancy has appeared at the Japanese embassy in Poland.
It's also said that Kuroda-san is very skilled in the Polish language.
He certainly is skilled, isn't he?
It'd be a waste to keep him here at the Ministry.
Thank you for this report.
I will make my move, too.
If you find out anything new again, please let me know.
Understood.
Mikami-kun, huh...
Well, even if I could buy her outward show of courage...
...you can push things too far.
Please take care of it.
Yes.
"Resume"
Kuroda-san didn't come in again today either, did he?
At this rate, I wonder if he'll ever come back in?
Kuroda-san is having dinner tonight with the Vice Minister at the restaurant 'Classica' in Tokyo.
Eh?
- Um, the 3-star one? - Is that true?
That's the rumor going around the smoking room. They think it will cause another scandal.
I'm worried we'll get hurt somehow by this.
Hello?
I called you before; I'm Ogaki with the Tsukuda Station.
Has something happened?
Truth is, I haven't been able to contact Kuroda-san.
Kuroda-san's been away from work both yesterday and today.
Ah, is that right.
I'm in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs right now.
Ah. Are you Ogaki-san?
Saionji-san?
Cute.
I'm in a bit of a hurry.
Yes.
The last time we had a talk like this was in Napa, wasn't it?
Yes.
I invited you here tonight...
...because I thought I'd withdraw what I said before.
About that embassy protest incident.
After seeing the details...
...I realized how you had handled it wasn't a mistake.
Shimomura Tomoyo-san's death was an unfortunate accident.
It seems as if the Ministry of Foreign Affairs placed all the responsibility for it on you alone.
I've made no declarations that I was dissatisfied with it at the time.
Don't you think this way of life is wrong?
You may deny it...
...but if that incident hadn't occurred...
...would you have become a part of the Japanese Counter-terrorism Department?
Given your strengths...
...you could have an important post right now.
I am a diplomat.
I simply complete the tasks that I am assigned.
Strong...
...aren't you?
About the Shimomura matter.
Are you still chasing after him?
That's my intention.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has entrusted that matter over to the police.
This is a case I should chase after.
According to Shimomura Tomoyo-san's autopsy report...
...the bullet she was shot with was a full metal jacket one.
That was a stray bullet from one of the guerrillas, wasn't it?
The ones using full metal jacket bullets back then during raids...
...were the local police.
It can't be.
Shimomura-san knows that as well.
You mean there's a connection between what he's causing now and what happened then?
Since I was there at the inception of that incident 11 years ago...
...I want to understand everything that happened there.
Sir. A person named Ogaki-sama is here to see you.
I'm sorry for interrupting your dinner.
Um, Kuroda-san. I left this message on your answering machine, though.
Explaining it all in order will take a little time though.
I'm having an important conversation right now.
Then I'll come to the point.
Our Section Chief Yamaji may have some connection to Shimomura-san...
Very well.
I'm busy with Ministry of Foreign Affairs work.
I'll also be on a business trip starting tomorrow morning.
I'll apologize for making you angry.
I'm sorry.
For reporting about you behind your back.
But I'd like to solve this case. And...
That's right.
It's YOUR job to solve it.
We're in the middle of our dinner.
I understand.
I'm very sorry.
It seems...
...she likes you.
The investigation was left to you for quite a long time.
It seems you're scheming something up again.
Well then...
...would you cooperate with us once more?
"From: Shimomura Takeshi Isn't it all finished yet?"
It's not finished at all.
"Ministry of Foreign Affairs"
Excuse me.
It's Kamoshita.
Come in.
Excuse me.
Truth is, this is about Kuroda-san.
Has he done something?
If he's done something rude, I will be very severe with him about being careful.
For the foreseeable future...
...Kuroda-san will be helping me out with my work.
Eh?
Umm...
He's still... If I remember, today he's...
He's making a business trip to Korea today.
I think such things will happen from here on...
...so please accept it.
Yes.
That will do.
Ah, yes.
"Metropolitan Police Department Tsukuda Police Station"
Morning.
Good morning.
What's going on with Kuroda?
He seems to be busy with Ministry of Foreign Affairs work.
He also said he'd be out of the city today on a business trip.
It's great he's busy with what his core business is, after all.
I see.
"I heard you went and got in touch with someone over at Central to do your own investigation."
Section Chief.
Your seal, please.
Put it there.
Yes.
"A guy's appeared..."
"...who saw the dead body on the morning of the same day."
Yes, this is Yamaji.
Yes.
"I listened to the eyewitness myself."
"You were mistaken and simply overlooked the guy."
Yes, thank you.
I'm going out for a bit.
Yes. So long.
Thanks.
What about you?
Please go on ahead.
I'll keep a watch out for the time being.
Here. It's the new key.
Thanks.
Where's Aiko?
You won't stand out as much if you're moving around with a woman.
She's in the area making sure no one's following us.
Ah, her woman's intuition was right, Yamaji-san.
It's one of my team.
Ogaki!
Sorry...
Hello? Kuroda-san?
Where are you right now?
In Ginza.
Section Chief Yamaji just met with Shimomura-san.
I'm tailing Section Chief Yamaji at the moment.
Ah, I'll call you back again later.
Wait.
Don't hang up your phone but just put it in your pocket.
Yes.
What are you doing, Ogaki?
Section Chief.
What is this?
Going out drinking at this time of day?
How many times have I told you?
The only thing you're good for is making maps.
Nevertheless...
...what are you doing at a place like this?
Huh?
Eh?
Why?!
I asked her to.
Kuroda-san.
Why?
My business trip was cut short.
What are YOU doing at a place like this?
An investigation.
I just happened to meet her here by chance.
Isn't that right, Ogaki?
He... he's lying!
I've been tailing the Section Chief.
Section Chief. Shimomura-san...
Kuroda!
Handcuffs!
Ah!
Se... Section Chief.
You're under arrest.
Commissioner.
I never thought you could do such a thing.
Excuse me.
Thank you very much for rescuing me.
But, how did you know?
When President Yoshimura was killed...
...my moves had been leaked to Shimomura-san.
So there had to be a traitor within the police.
Since I was convinced of that...
...I put some distance from you and waited for them to make their move.
Um.
Then were you suspicious of me, too?
Naturally.
I see.
I never would have thought the Section Chief was helping out a criminal.
He would say lots of harsh things to me...
...but he was the one who called me to come to the Criminal Division.
That's why I...
I'll treat you to dinner.
Eh?!
You don't want to?
I'll come.
I'll want to discuss things with you starting tomorrow.
Eh?
Then does that mean we'll be working on the investigation together again?
You want to solve this case too, don't you?
Yes.
Yamaji-san's late, isn't he?
It's best not to call him.
Eh?
He might have been caught.
Hello?
Yamaji-san hasn't come.
It's possible he's...
What'll we do?
Anyhow, we'll do the rest ourselves.
Here, switch with me.
I'm switching over.
Hello, this is Shimomura.
No.
"Minister of Foreign Affairs"
In addition to that protest siege incident matter...
...there's also that thing...
Of course.
I'll do something about it immediately.
And there's that.
Have I told you, Kuroda-san?
They're ALWAYS telling me this.
"Because you're totally useless in an investigation..."
"...you should stick to making maps," they say.
Excuse me, I'll have another. Not so warm, please.
I think it's best if you stopped now.
Ah, and then some kelp and an egg.
Kelp and egg. Yes.
Kuroda-san.
Kuroda-san, please eat something.
What's your favorite food?
Chikuwafu. (flour paste cake in the form of a tube)
Then, some Chikuwafu, too.
Yes.
- Some octopus, please. - Yes.
Octopus?
Ah! I'll have some octopus, too, please! The tentacles.
Yes.
Kuroda-san, you'll have some too, right? Kuroda-san'll have some too, so one more beer.
Yes.
"This Drama is Fictional, and All Countries, Organizations, Settings and Characters are Not Based on Reality."