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Why watch this clip on out-of-control prosecutors?
Because of this
There's a camera inside
We have to video interrogations now
Thanks to the tampering case 3 years ago
It's the rule now to video interrogations
If you call a suspect...
IDIOT!
Their attorney will call that an attack on their character, but if you say...
IDIOTIC! You might get away with it
That clip showed some bad guys but there were some good guys, too
But they shared one thing
They all wielded the sharpest of swords called the law
This is denied to give birth to justice of a new era
Your three-month seminar ends today
You will be assigned to Osaka or Tokyo...
and be scattered across the country to work on cases
They will be real cases against real people
But, the sword in your hands now is too dull
It won't even crack the mask of evil
What will be your weapon, then?
Weapon, sir?
Don't answer with a question Okino?
I'm not sure if it's a weapon...
but the dynamic ability to recognize facts
In other words?
The ability to lead the case in your own way...
and imagine the story
The defense creates another story
Your strong will to find the truth will eliminate that story
That is your only weapon
A prosecutor who forgets that and obsesses over his own justice or story...
becomes a criminal
Rain that washes away the guilt
There's no such thing
KILLING FOR THE PROSECUTION
You come to Investigation, we move to Trial instead
Good luck trying to lead a real case
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Thank you
Saho
You're assigned to Investigation?
Starting today
Listen to me
The harassment in that division is hard core
Plus the stress of the work will give you ulcers
I'm Nagahama
- Mr. Okino? - Yes, nice to meet you
Hey
So close, but we never see each other
Sorry for being out of touch
I had no idea you collected gavels
- Okino - Yes?
You know why judges don't use a gavel in Japan?
Is there some Japanese thing about order?
Have a seat
- I'm now leading Violent Crimes - I heard
When there's a big case, I go to the site
Advise the investigation and prepare evidence for trial
I'm in charge till then
Then, I might be able to work on a case of yours, Mr. Mogami
You're impatient, emotional and a stickler about rules
I'll loosen you up good
That's what you think?
Quick to judge. That's your life
When's our first one?
Prosecutor: Okino
Good morning
I'm Okino
I'm Saho. Witness officer Nice to meet you
Oh, um, okay
Sorry
- Here - Sorry. Thanks
Okay
Sorry. Just two minutes
This interview. I'd like Okino to do it
- What about his other work? - He's fine
For a witness?
Even the police can't get him to talk
He's only a witness, not even a suspect Can Okino handle him?
It's Suwabe. I had him before
A broker on the black market Deals art, jewelry, guns
No one is more tight-lipped
Okino against him?
It's no match
He may surprise us
You're not Mogami's assistant, are you?
Mr. Okino will interview you
Okino?
You were at the bar, Jupiter in Roppongi on June 16 at 10 p.m.
Pepper, the perpetrator, and Bonds were also there
Ain't he a bit young?
Answer me
See, I sell things You could say trust is my business
I sell things, but not people That's my reputation
A person is dead
Now is not the time to worry about selling a person...
who was involved in it
Why shouldn't a citizen help a crime investigation?
He's not convincing
OK, let's set aside taking a statement You did see Bonds at Jupiter-
Don't know
He wasn't at Jupiter?
I don't have to answer
Listen
We're just shooting the breeze Why won't you answer me?
Why won't I? Why would I?
Feisty old man
That hurts my feelings
You know what?
I just got assigned here I'm just starting out
You're hurting my feelings not wanting to chat
The bartender says you always sit at the same seat
So, you had to be sitting here that night
No need to ask me if you already know
You don't remember?
Don't know
You say you don't know, don't need to answer. Not that you don't remember
- Really? - Yep. This whole time
The bartender remembers you and Pepper, but not Bonds
You, though, don't want to answer me when I ask if Bonds was the one...
for whom you poured a glass of Ballantine's from your own bottle
You remember You just don't want to answer
Objectively? I'd say that's the same as admitting the fact
You're not bad, kid
So young, coming hard at me all pompous? You get under my skin
Good job, Baby Face Okino
You're changing the subject
Like a boxer about to hit the mat but insisting he's OK
Too bad it's your baby face gettin' beat up
The ringside babe is gettin' nervous, too
Either way, you're Mr. Mogami's pet ain't ya?
He's expecting a lot from you
He's thinkin' "Suwabe's strange, but my pet'll get a statement from him"
Don't wanna disappoint him. I feel sorry for you just thinkin' about it
I'll give you a quiz since I feel sorry
I'll sign if you guess correctly
You just write a statement sayin' I met so-and-so, where, at such a time
If I'm called to the stand I'll say I didn't know what I was signing
You'll argue the interview was proper That'll work for trial, right?
What's the quiz?
Air mahjong. You guess my hand
What if I'm wrong?
The babe here spends a day with me
Ridiculous
It's only fair I'm risking my reputation
I won't
Mr. Mogami guessed right
Do it
Never mind me. Do it, Mr. Okino
I can't. It's not right
I'm free to decide how we spend that day?
An adult time that we can both agree on
Let's do it. This guy won't sing unless you play the game
Listen to this sweetheart. Let's do it!
Okay
I've decided
I don't need a statement and I won't offer her as a prize
But I'll play. Let's go
Who are you playing? Mr. Mogami?
I don't have to answer
Nice comeback
But no prize, no game
How was Suwabe .7
I'm positive he was there with Bonds
But, he's not forthcoming
He won't agree to making a statement
OK, then, let him go
What?
There are other witnesses. We'll use them
I was inadequate
Don't get so down
The world is full of shit
Rep. Tannno has been accused of falling to disclose...
¥40 million in contributions from marine contractors
He said in a statement that he is prepared to answer to the proper authority
I was out of line back there. I'm sorry
It's fine. Have a seat
Thanks
Did he leave quietly?
Yes, after chatting a bit
He talked a lot when it didn't matter
Like what?
Mostly war
Syria? North Korea?
- The Pacific War - Pearl Harbor?
- Imphal - Imphal?
As in the suicide mission?
Suwabe's father was a survivor of Imphal
He swore to kill his commander as he walked a road of dead bodies
How did that come up?
His shared roots with Mr. Mogami
Mr. Mogami's father, too?
His grandfather survived Imphal and wrote a novel about it
Skeleton Road
Suwabe found out researching Mr. Mogami
Hello
- Good to see you - Welcome
- I'm here - This way
Please
You look terrible these days
I don't have the cushy life of an in-house counsel like you
Koike's buying tonight Got another place after this
Thank you
- Sorry to make you wait - Cheers
You lose weight, MK?
From being in private practice
Like you care
It's hot
A good prosecutor attacks the soft spot of a person who breaks the law
A sadist who keeps hitting it till the criminal begs for mercy
A good prosecutor gets a confession
Or gets a guilty verdict anyway
A high bar
A good prosecutor stashes wine in the office
Displaying gavels is a level above that
Mogami's strange
In his office? Leave 'em home
They used to be
How do you know?
He said so
- His wife used one of them to pound veal - Wiener schnitzel
So, he had to evacuate the collection
Did he bop her with a gavel?
Slapstick
A good prosecutor's defined by one thing: belief in justice
- There it is - Most people couldn't say that
Only if you believe it
Justice? A hypocrite's fantasy
Say what you will. I'm carrying the torch of Mogami's justice
- To the hypocrites! - Hear, hear!
Enough already
Economy moves the world, not justice
I support the artery of economy
As a student, I never thought a lawyer could work outside of court
Or that it would be better money
You see things I don't You see things I don't
You're smart
A backhanded compliment
Not even. Just sarcasm
What's up with Tanno?
He should never have gone into elected office
He's no good at politics, but his father-in- law's clout got him that important post
Now he's suspected of graphs
Graft, not graphs
Too cozy with marine contractors
Not graphs, huh?
I beg your pardon
How far along are they?
No idea. I don't get any information
No connections?
They want to get Takashima, Tanno's father-in-law
Takashima's poised to be the next premier. Could be sabotage by a rival
The money in question was received by Takashima's political organization
The investigation is focusing on who made the decision
and who knew?
Tanno suggested it and Takashima approved
If that's the story imagined by the investigators...
Tanno is in trouble
This only happened to come to surface by chance. No way Tanno's behind it
Emergency call. Gotta go Thanks for the food
Want a drink?
Maybe later
They're prepping for interviews
I'm ready
I used to practice law. I can stand my ground in legal arguments
That's not the point
They're only interested in getting you to admit their story
In order to get that...
They will inflict pain on you
At least you have a kid
You were dead set against me getting married
Remember? Why get hitched to an older woman who has a kid?
- I said that? - You lectured me
"Marriage is a means for moving up in the world"
Karma's come around to bite me
How is it with your wife?
Not even a sentence spoken to each other since we moved to Tokyo
- Just a few words at a time? - Not even
This song... It reminds me of her
A middle schooler who loves Dinah Washington
Was it two years after we left Hokuho?
Hokuho Dorm
Yes. She was killed the year...
...she got into high school
You were Yuki's favorite
Moga, Moga, hurry!
Ready? And Cry me a river-
The statute of limitations for capital crimes was eliminated...
in 2070
Statute of limitations expired for Yuki's case”.
...one year 1200 soon
I t eXpired before they could catch the killer
Their birthdays
What?
Yuki loved birthday horoscopes
Both Kusumi Yuki and Dinah Washington
were born on August 29
I see
Dinah died at 39
Yuki at 16
I'm going home
Remember when the Encyclopedia of Birthdays was so popular?
Yeah, birthday statistics of famous people
I thought Yuki would've loved it so I memorized...
the whole damn thing. Been quite useful in interrogations
You memorized all 365 days' worth?
Easier than Compendium of Laws
List five celebs born on my birthday
Do you even remember my birthday?
Give me a second I'm selecting the candidates now
You still hate to lose
Ernesto "Che" Guevara
Harriet Beecher Stowe Margaret Bourke-White
Jerzy Kosinski Steffi Graf
For bonus, Boy George and...
Donald Trump
Every one of them passionate
Exceedingly stubborn in exposing hypocrisy and lies
There '5 no way but forward once they set their goal
Bye
Where's Nana?
- At work - Working part time?
She's in college
What kind of job?
Ask her
I asked you because she's not here
Refrigerator
10-second rule, I know
Det. Aoto's inside
- Det. Aoto? - Yes, let's go in
Coming in
How's it looking?
Been dead for two days, at least It won't be a quick job
It's definitely homicide?
They were stabbed
Wife was found in the warehouse
The old couple lived here Tsuzuki Kazunao, 74 and Akiko, 72
The room isn't turned over much
Looks that way
They sold screws. There's a warehouse just outside the gate
They also owned rental property Collected rent in cash
That money was kept here
We've learned they were also loaning money to some
We're looking into that
Det. Aoto, this is our new kid
He'll likely be assigned to this case
- I'm Okino - Thanks
The wife was balancing the books
Probably killed by an acquaintance Not a stranger
Yes
- Hey - Sir!
We'll look for grudges among friends
And the weapon?
A small kitchen knife. Seemed to break off during the crime
One half left in wife's back
The perpetrator had the handle and ran through that door
Kamata Central Precinct
The crime scene, case briefing, and autopsy
After you've been to those three, the case strangely feels personal
The hand-written IOUs found in the safe...
were for the money lent to the victim's acquaintances
The amounts were between ¥200K-800K per person
Wait! You can't come in
Chidori!
You make me sick, Kamata cops!
Where's the chief?
You thug!
Break!
Better do your job right, or I'll kill all of you!
We always do it right! Get out!
Victims' son?
Their Yakuza son
Hey!
You hear me?
Enough, Chidori!
Having fun?
What? Um...
Mr. Mogami, you're so full of energy
Roshi, you weren't here last month
No, I was at a meditation intensive in Kyoto
Come in
You finished the report?
Sorry, I was going to bring it to you
Good job. Have a beer
- You, too, Saho - Thank you
How does it look?
It'll take some time. Weak evidence and not many eye witnesses
The primary targets are those on the IOUs The cops are checking...
each one's alibi
Any fingerprints from the safe?
It looks like the fingerprints were carefully wiped off
Not even the couples' prints left
They must've touched the stack of IOUs
Forensics is carefully looking
But, the contracts are coarse washi paper
So, we don't know if the prints would be usable, even if we found some
Correct, sir
I'll go with you tomorrow
If it's one of the victim's gambling buddies the name is bound to come up
If they borrowed money and there's no IOU, they're fishy
We also had a size 9 shoeprint possibly from the perpetrator
But...
it was so worn out...
there was no clear pattern
S. Matsukura
Mr. Mogami?
Sleeping with my eyes open
I thought so
I went to my monthly zazen yesterday Also soaked in the hot spring
Time for bed
Have mine, too. Good night
Good night
Why are you acting up?
I don't know Ever since we moved to Tokyo
I'm just not interested in anything Except the erhu
You're freaking me out. My own mom bumming around like that
He's home already
- Think he's hungry? - I doubt it
victim stranged
Investigation Starts
Araka wa Murder: Suspect Emerges
S. Matsukura Detained
Matsukura
Add these, too
How many on the list lack an alibi?
Kosugi, Shima, Seki, Naito, and Matsukura
We should first find those without an IOU
Don't get ahead of yourself. We gotta start with what's there
Let's attack those five
Of course. Let's do it
Sorry to call you out so early
Get the French toast
Sounds good
What's so urgent?
Perhaps it's time
I'm not so sure
You asked for a two-year contract
I need to dig more. I'm finally in Investigation
The tension is insane
Your French toast, madam
- Thank you - And the syrup
You've written plenty
The harassment talks? It could be a best-seller
But it would expose me. I'd have to quit
As an editor, I'd love a prosecution scandal, but it can't be old
Give me six more months
Then, can you help with our expose?
Funaki?
Yes
- I'm Funaki - I'm Saho
You debuted with an expose of hostess clubs as a student, right?
Sold 300,000 copies
You passed a government exam to embed yourself...
- ...for this expose Wow - Get to it
You know Mogami?
He's been secretly meeting with Rep. Tanno
Can you keep an eye on him? As much as you can?
Did he go from another scene?
We would've heard. Something's up
HR told us on my first day...
this place is 50% weirdos, 30% jerks...
and 20% good folks
I was shocked to hear I better find the 20% to work with
After two years, I realize it's true
But...
I finally get to work with the 20%
Kama ta Double Homicide HQ
Hello
Shima, one of the five, was being interviewed, so I sat in
- And? - I don't think it's him
Not involved
Kosugi's alibi is also backed up
He was at a sauna during that time
So, that leaves three
We interviewed Naito this morning, too
Mr. Mogami griped about not being told
I don't blame him
Of the two left, Seki will come in the afternoon and...
Matsukura after his shift at the thrift shop
How often did you go gambling with Tsuzuki?
- Twice a month - Only you two?
- We'd see guys we knew - Like?
Matsukura, Keizo, Yumioka
Keizo's last name?
Irie
Keizo has a proven alibi
Who's Yumioka? A girl?
A dude. Yumioka
No IOU with that name
What kinda guy is this Yumioka?
Scary looking. Used to be a cook
Gambled so much, Tsuzuki said he'll stop lending him money
He borrowed money from Tsuzuki?
- Isn't that why he said what he- - Age?
Mid 40s?
Thoughts?
His alibi's consistent
That Yumioka, though...
We'll have to wait
We don't know if he even borrowed money
Besides, Seki is only speculating
Director Tanabe!
Weren't you sick?
Still feverish, but Matsukura's coming Gotta be here
Hello, I'm Mogami from prosecution
I'm Tanabe
Matsukura called the victim around 6 p.m. the day of the murder. That's after...
At the time of the crime, says he was at a restaurant for two hours
This differs from the owner's statement
The owner said even if he was there it was no more than an hour
Very suspicious
Come in
Matsukura
- You killed 'em - Who?
- The Tsuzukis - No way
You owed him?
¥400K
That day you called and emailed Mr. Tsuzuki? Asking to come over?
I need you to recount that day in detail
What's that?
A great lawyer told me
I get sucked into problems by nature
- Your nature? - Problems find me
Even at the thrift shop I work at Problems find me
The manager's a kid. Zero intellect
Not even zero. Minus
I'm teaching him about life. It's like, look at my eyes when I'm speaking!
He's a monster
It's uncomfortable looking at him
You've interviewed him before
Statute of limitations expired
A 16 year-old girl killed 23 years ago on the riverbank of Arakawa
Her parents ran a dorm nearby
Matsukura was the suspect sure to be found guilty
Why wasn't the case solved?
We couldn't get him to confess even after 15 interrogations
The investigators on the case told me about his prior
Prior?
Quadruple homicide in Iriya, 37 years ago
He was a juvenile offender?
He was 16, so they didn't release his name
Called him "Juvenile A"
He and his brother stole a car and hit a girl
They put her in the car Matsukura raped her
She fled home. They chased her, and stabbed all her family to death
They kept the girl around for 3 days before strangling her
The main offender was Juvenile A
His brother killed himself when it came out
All the blame went on him
Matsukura only served 5 years in juvey
Get this. A famous attorney was defending Juvenile A
Shirakawa Yuuma. That trial was a game-changer for him
Oh, that's why
Saho, you're awfully quiet
Can I be honest?
Of course
It's clear from the interview that Matsukura hates the police
But, that's all
We're controlled by Mr. Tanabe's obsession
What do you mean?
Matsukura's prior is truly shocking Taking that into consideration...
I think we were affected by Mr. Tanabe's determination to make...
Matsukura confess this time
I analyzed the information and am convinced he's suspect
Of course. It just seems early to narrow our search to him alone
Nobody said it's narrowed down to him
The cops will scrutinize him and we'll look at what turns up
Everyone knows we're far from deciding who did it
You're right
- I'm sorry - Don't worry
All prices final
That's all
Thank you
Anything they didn't tell the cops?
The owner said some employees take home electronics...
that are dropped off for recycling
Management silently allows it
Matsukura does it, too?
TVs and refrigerators for sure
The company can report it as embezzlement
So, I put a scare in him He'll report anytime you want
What's the fee?
Suwabe will be your dog any day to hear the story of Skeleton Road...
you heard from your grandfather
Three beers
Here you go
Thanks
Um...
Sorry about that today. I was harsh
Of course you were. I was out of line
I was annoyed with myself
I felt the same thing
But I couldn't speak up
You weren't intimidated. You just said it
Why the hell couldn't I? You know?
It's absurd
Even for Violent Crimes To go to every interview of a witness?
Maybe not absurd
Mr. Mogami and Mr. Tanabe are feeding off each other
I don't think so
Isn't this why exonerations happen?
Facts not fitting the story get thrown out-
Let's just enjoy the food. For now
- I talk too much - It's fine
We have information on Yumioka, the victim's gambling buddy
Yumioka Shiro, age 46. Lives in an apartment in Omori
Works three days a week at the Hotel Christina as cook and custodian
Don't contact him yet
Get more information on him. Troubles with the victim, his lifestyle, and such
Next report
Ono Haruko, 76, was walking her dog nearby that evening
She identified Matsukura in a lineup
She says he stopped on a bike in front of the victims' house...
staring at it while she passed him
This was about 5:30 p.m. She doesn't remember his clothes. He denies it
Matsukura has an extreme prejudice against youth
Maybe Okino could get to him
Interesting. You mean-
Unrelated arrest
On what charges?
His employer reports him for embezzlement
The Hokuho dorm is for kids from Hokkaido at Ichigaya University
Mr. Mogami graduated Ichigaya and is from Hokkaido
He finished two or three years before her murder
There were law students in the dorm at the time
What if he was an alum of the dorm?
He would definitely know
But he didn't
Or pretended he didn't know
Welcome home, Lord Moga
You're half asleep. Did you just get home?
It's just a part of my job
That's what worries me
What's so bad about a girls bar?
People born on January 24 are often...
forced away from the life they want That's not good
Don't worry about me
You're making so much noise I can't sleep
What's that on your legs?
Leave me alone
Why do you care?
No caps in the house
It's a wig, not a cap
We got an arrest warrant
Really?
Give me a sec
Why?
Matsukura
You're under arrest for embezzlement Here's the warrant
Stand up. Put your hands forward
Arrested at 8:58 p.m.
Mr. Mogami?
You called?
We're raiding his apartment
- I'll go- - Focus on the interview
You'll be the lead. I got approval
- Thank you - We have a weak hand
He can be held a total of 20 days including extension, which...
will be granted for recidivism So, don't let him talk about too much
Got it
Rearrest him for the murders within these 20 days. That's our mission
I'll do my best
Take all that stuff
His dresser, too
What the hell?
Start checking what they're taking
Anything look useful?
We'll have to check after we get back
Matsukura
This interrogation is recorded. You have the right to remain silent. OK?
You owed Tsuzuki ¥400K From horseracing?
Did he ever refuse to lend you money?
Remember when you asked if you could go over?
That's the day they were killed
I was at a restaurant at that time
Owner doesn't recall
Doesn't matter. I do
His answers are the same as he gave to the cops
We'll shift gears next
Turn your phone on and hide it. I'll listen in the library
I'll instruct you through the PC
Yes, sir
We 're ready
Copy
I'm setting up the phone now
Test, test. I'm in the chair...
of the suspect. Do you copy?
We're good
OK? OK
All right
Why did you lie about not going to the Tsuzukis' that day?
You remember the Arakawa murder?
Some people on that case are working this one, too
You were suspected
That's probably why
You don't want the cops to suspect you So you lied
Honestly. Between you and me
Arakawa was you, right?
No point in pretending on that case The statute of limitations expired
Cops said that, too
Said what?
Ask again. Agitate him
It's expired. So I can brag about it
Did you?
He said he'd still regret it if I bragged
I don't follow
It would help if I could...
Get him agitated
...brag like that
Help what and how?
Help the stupid police understand what happened in the case
I don't follow
- Are you dumb?! - Watch your tone
He'd be frustrated to know the truth but thankful to learn it for the future
Then he asked about DNA tests
Statute of limitations expired, but the evidence can be tested
Empty threats
No way there's a usable sample left
Water please
Sir?
Can you please bring...
some water to Okino's room, please?
Ask about the Iriya murders Don't mention the victims
His brother was the victim
You can be a talker. And smart to boot
You got lucky with the Iriya murders because you were a juvenile
Or rather, since your brother took all the blame
He liked to steal cars for joy rides, right? Too bad his brother was trash
It must've been hard for him. Poor guy
Can you stop the recording?
Why?
I don't want anyone else to hear
He wants to stop recording
- OK. Stop it - Yes, sir
Arakawa was me
You killed her?
On the bank of the river Yuki was her name?
She was drawing a picture with a friend Sketchbook on her lap
The girl in Iriya?
I forget her name, but it was like she had come back to life
I got nostalgic. Followed Yuki
That time I just saw...
her room from the outside
Two days later...
her window was open
I slept in her smell
A week later, I decided to do her
Singing Cry Me a River
Great song
She threw her cassette player at me
I pinned her on the grass and she kept fighting
Did I choke her first?
Maybe I came first
I felt all tingly, like riding on a roller coaster
Up and down, you know?
Her neck was broken
- So? - Don't you regret it?
You regret stepping on glasses?
People die, things break. All the same
How 'bout a break?
Your girl doesn't feel too well
Please continue
No, let's take a break
I'll go brief the boss
Mr. Mogami here?
Had to go. Emergency
Send Matsukura back to the precinct They'll get his confession there
Let Mr. Tanabe get the credit
How long are you going to pretend?
You trash
Murderer
Rapist
How many more do you need to kill?
These people all know!
They know who killed them
Look at their faces! Open your eyes and look!
I didn't kill Tsuzuki I'd tell you if I did!
You have nothing to protect in your life!
Drink, gamble, lose your job, go on welfare?
What a shitty life! Give it up already!
I didn't do it! I didn't kill 'em!
You'd be a lot more human if you knelt behind bars...
and prayed for the spirits of your victims!
What?
- I didn't kill 'em - You snap?
Just this and you snap? This is all it takes for you to fucking snap?
I want to puke, breathing the same air as you! But I'm still here!
Confess already and let me go!
You killed your brother, too
When you killed the first time
You sentenced your own brother to death
Listen
Don't plug your ears! Listen!
I'm not plugging 'em
Yes, you are, you fucking punk!
We have all we need to beat you in trial! You'll only hurt yourself...
in trial if you keep denying it
You know the penalty for killing two people? Life at best. You know the worst!
Save us all the time and just go hang yourself
What?
Are you crying?
Even the devil has tears?
If you have the time to cry...
remember the faces of your victims pleading!
If you have the time to cry, remember
Theirs were tears of blood
I'm not plugging my ears or crying
I'm not a punk. I didn't kill Tsuzuki!
Shut the fuck up, you scum!
If your mother were alive I'd curse her too!
For the sin of giving birth to such a monster like you!
Mama
Take the suspect back to the precinct
Yes, sir
Rep. Tanno Arrest Imminent
You'll be interviewed by Baba. He's 33 Never strays from his story
He'll try to make you sign a statement he made
Annoying
If the main target was Takashima they would...
send one of their top three interviewers to break you
Baba's not one of them?
He's useless
The Public Security Bureau is also saying your wife is cozy with neo-Nazis
The internet showed her at the Global Far-Right Conference
The world sees the Takashimas are returning Japan to pre-war
You're turning on Takashima?
"Exceedingly stubborn in exposing hypocrisy and lies"
Yep. All of you born on June 14
I leaked his secrets to the media
The media betrayed me. Even the prosecutors
Some at the Prosecutors Office share his ideas
Freedom of the press in Japan ranks 80th in the world. A little above North Korea
Checks and balances don't function UN advice is ignored
My colleagues are all opportunists
How do you fight that?
What do we fight?
Tell me. I'm sure I can help
You can't. You're part of the system
You can't share my despair
Matsukura confessed he killed Yuki
I will punish him. Come hell or high water
I'll also fight on your side
Thank you
Sen tencing .7
He's a big TV producer with power over the victim
This is from six months ago
A week interrogating Matsukura He's still not confessing
Okino will break him
The defense is protesting
Matsukura stopped the recording
It's unlike you to rush into a plan
This man eluded the police 23 years ago We'll get him yet
I can't approve rearrest like this
It's not enough that he was there We need a motive
The precinct is working on that
We need a confession or direct evidence-the weapon
She went to the hospital!
Are you her defense?
Would you go to the hospital to prove you were raped?
How do you prove rape...
It's also an idea to pull back before we get hurt
I hear your concern. With that in mind, I still want to try to rearrest him
He works for the Takashimas, so the cops are timid
You're likely to be promoted Don't let this ruin your career
Exercise caution upon caution
Stop snooping about Tanno
Not true. It can be discussed after it goes to trial
It can't go to trial, so I'm telling you now
How can it not?
Do not back down
File the complaint. For the brave victim
They'll say it's because you're a woman
Hence the strictness
Please come again
Mr. Mogami, we have rhubarb cake today
Sounds good. That and an ice coffee
I couldn't believe the news about Yuki
Was it Matsukura who confessed? The guy from before?
Good memory, MK
I have no more comments
He must've been under interrogation for something else
Likely
I hope he gets justice this time
You're also a public defender, aren't you?
I used to do a lot of it
What if they catch him for something else and you have to defend him?
No way. Besides, public defending is by lottery now. Too many attorneys
Why would I volunteer for such a guy?
Your rhubarb cake
Thank you
That's a relief
The tabloids expose Tanno's scandal and comedians parody him on TV
Messed up world
I'll have this, too
Mogami and Tanno both lived in Hokuho till graduating in '92
This relates to our case?
It relates to Mogami running out of control
- Did you tell anyone? - No
Don't
We can't let it get out of hand
No, I mean wait
I don't know enough
Hokuho Dorm Pesiden ts
If things stay the same, do you still want to rearrest?
Chief Wakisaka is pessimistic
I think we can still break him
Tell them
Our detectives arrested a guy yesterday for theft
And something crazy came out
His name is Yaguchi He happened to be at a bar...
I happened to be sitting next to him
He was drunk and in a great mood
He said, "remember that murder in Kamata? Old couple getting stabbed?"
Remember that murder in Kamata? Old couple getting stabbed?
The Tsuzukis. Poor folks
Mind your own business
You can't use a cheap knife to stab two people
Stab one in the front, the other in the back But, it ain't easy stabbing the back
You force it in, the blade snaps
Cut it out Yumioka. You'll regret it
Would you shut up and keep grillin' chicken?
The man was Yumioka Shiro
Could just be bluffing at a bar, but the media didn't report the blade snapped
Strangely matches
Theft complaint is filed?
Tomorrow
Let us talk to him once
I'll send you materials on Yumioka
What to make of Yumioka
Don't get distracted. Focus on Matsukura
Let's go already
Sorry
Mr. Mogami, I've been sent for you
Spare us your time?
One more!
More please!
C'mon, don't move away
One more please
Ready?
I told you not to move!
Our freshman seminar
I don't deal with Yakuza
I heard you're buddies with Suwabe He's a legit Yakuza
So, you're trying to break Matsukura?
You know a lot
What about Yumioka? Letting him go?
Yumioka who?
Cut the crap
He was bragging at a bar how he killed two people
- Said who? - The owner of the bar
If you're only gonna get Matsukura, then I'm gonna hang Yumioka
Another source told us about the bar Be patient. We'll get who did this
Don't touch Yumioka
Rep. Tanno to be arrested tomorrow
- Det. Aoto - Hello
Welcome
What's your take on the thief?
- I spoke with him - And?
It's very interesting
What shall we do? If we seriously pursue him, resources need to shift that way
Does Mr. Tanabe agree?
I'm sure he's torn, but you have to follow where the facts and information lead
I'll come by tomorrow morning Let's talk more then
10 a.m., then
- 10 a.m. - Great
Thanks again
Just do what I tell you!
How many times do I have to tell you? Don't make me mad!
Phone. Phone!
- Get it? - Your husband-
Dumb bitch. I've had enough of you
What? Giving up?
No, I'm resolved
I'm talking to my lawyers about the materials you stole
The contents are protected by law You can't even start the war
Get it?
No, war is what you'll start
Anything else?
Can I hang up?
I'm at the hotel your friend owns
What are you up to?
It's a hideous room
Just like you
What's the matter?
Tanno died
He jumped
I'm going to his home. You?
What?
- I can't tonight - What did you say?
I can't tonight
Got it. Let's talk later
Breaking news
Member of Representative Tanno Kazuki has been found dead in Tokyo
Tanno killed himself
The police are investigating the fall as a suicide
The owner of the hotel was a close friend of his wife, Yoshiko
Rep. Tanno was staying on the 75th floor
It is a possible suicide as there were no signs of a struggle in the room
Hi, it's Mogami
You have time to meet now?
It's urgent. I need some things
A car and a disposable phone I'll tell you the rest later
What?
The bar is called "Deep in Chindwin"?
Ebisu. The 3rd St. signal Which side?
I'll be there in 20
In any event, some brandy
...said Hitchcock
Where shall I start?
There's Matsukura. And Chidori
Your best friend's suicide 1+1+1 = Suwabe
I have an inkling
This is a confession room
Some confess what they've done Others what they'll do
Suwabe is also in God's black market
The car and phone are ready. It's a little far to the pickup, so I'll drive you
- What else? - A gun
By when?
Tonight
¥300K for starters
That's all I need, but...
you can't kill Matsukura tonight He's at the precinct
- I'm not killing him - No?
He must be sentenced to death
You're kidding
I won't let him off so easily
- Who's your target? - The gun
Can you get it?
Show me your hand
Makarov or Beretta
Hey, it's me. Can you get me a Russian or Italian girl tonight?
Communicated with the victim for 20 minutes the day before
There's no IOU to be found
Yumioka, you are so guilty
Hello?
Mr. Mogami got a ton of cash at an ATM and rushed to meet Suwabe
There are gloves in the coat
Release the safety, pull the trigger, gun fires. 15 rounds
To change the magazine...
There's a safety by your thumb as you hold the pistol
Down means locked. Here you go
Flip the lever up when you shoot Your mind will go blank
Forget the safety and keep pulling the trigger? You're dead meat
Off you go. Wear your seatbelt
Couldn't get a car. Rode my motorcycle
The investigation shifts to Yumioka tomorrow
Naturally
Yumioka stands in the way of Matsukura
So Mr. Mogami helps him escape? No way
A good prosecutor finds a way to make his story stick
That's extreme
We work on crime The extraordinary is the ordinary for us
Absurd values spread in the office, creating absurd people
I worry that I'm also becoming haughty and absurd after two years here
Mr. Mogami is not absurd
But he's with Suwabe
He requested a car and disposable phone
Today, Yumioka would be at-
The hourly hotel. Let's go
Desperate, are we?
Why the fuck do you keep calling?
Yumioka
There are three Yakuza waiting outside And a cop car
Who are you?
An ally
You boasted at the bar about killing the couple
The Yakuza got wind their son he's rabid
The police shift their focus to you tomorrow
You need to flee now
What the hell?
What do you mean?
You can't get caught
I'm in a car near your hotel I'll help you
Which room?
Shit shit shit...
Shit!
Did you hear me? What's your room?
Madeleine. Room 107 The housekeeping sign is lit
Don't leave now. It'll look odd
I told the front desk it'll take an hour to clean
Then, we'll leave in 20
Matsukura will be blamed for your crime
He needs to pay for other sins
You a cop?
I hate Matsukura First, tell me how you did it
Then?
To the hideout
What about money? It'll be months of trial
I have to hide the whole time This ain't enough
You'll get ¥200K every month
- 500 - Non-negotiable
Cops or Yakuza?
You passed it! We can't see from here
The parked car was police. There were Chidori's Yakuza, too
- Let's look inside - We don't know his car
They would be in a room being cleaned
I thought she'd tell if I didn't kill her, so I went to the warehouse
She was screaming, so I stabbed her from the back
I looked and the blade is missing from the knife. I looked around for it
Where'd you leave the other part?
I realized at home it was in my jacket Guess I put it in there...
without thinking
Anyone else?
I did it alone
Did you throw it away?
It's still there
In your apartment?
Hey, hey, love birds!
Ridin' a scooter! Let me join you in there!
The car at 107, Madeleine
- What do you want to do? - 106, Judy, was open
We're going in?
We can't just leave like this. Don't you want to watch them up close?
You really want it, huh?
I'm just analyzing the situation
It's the front desk
Answer it
- Hello? - There's a car...
in the space for Madeleine
A car? I'll check it out
Let's go
Stop by your place, get everything you had during the crime. Knife, too
OK
What are you doing?
A disguise
Oh my god
- They're leaving - The bag, get the bag!
It's locked, won't open
- Auto lock? - What do we do?
- Pay! Pay the machine - OK
We're out
You can't, unless the law changes
Fuck the American-made constitution
You wanna go to war?
No, I'm saying this country is eager to-
That's not it. What I'm saying is don't wimp out
Who's wimpin' out?
That's evidence. Put it away
Plant this at Matsukura's and say "Found it!"
What's it called?
- God's hand - It's none of your business
I'm hungry
How 'bout a drive-in?
Saying I suck at gambling
Telling me to work a real job and pay him back. Pompous ass
I just snapped
I pulled out my knife and said "Who do you think I am?"
He dared me to stab him, that bastard Idiot, right?
I stabbed him. His face was like "You were serious?"
Greedy bastard Makes me sick to my stomach
I'll be back
Number two?
Almost there
Where are we?
Hakone
Your friend's summer house?
They're overseas the rest of the year
I can't stay here a month
Now we walk
Where's the house?
Straight ahead...
on the left after 50 meters
Are you serious?
More scuffed than I thought
Better have power and water
Don't worry
- Help me carry these - I will
Walk ahead of the lights?
Straight ahead
Fuckin' chain
Wow
Bigger than I thought
What?
I just shot you
Grandpa
Mogami
Hotel Tanang
Please let us in
My friend is worn out
Welcome to Hotel Tanang
A place for abandoned soldiers
We stripped our ranks
Rest until you're better Return home alive!
My journey ends here
We'll leave the world, our voice never being heard
We will get redress for your wrong
Won't we?
Gotta get rid of the car
No worries. My driver's on it
You tracked me?
Yep
Our company believes in follow-up service
I dreamed about Hotel Tanang
I was in my grandfather's novel
Hotel Tanang actually existed
My old man said he survived because he spent two days there
I need to change I have a 10 a.m. at the precinct
Clothes are in back
We should coordinate our stories first over breakfast
A lot happened last night
Stakeout started 17:00. 13 cars, two motorcycles seen
- You saw the vehicle? - Yes, sir
Yumioka was helped by one guy?
Plate number?
We missed it
- That's the first thing to do! - Sorry
What's wrong with you?
I've thought a lot. Resources should be put to investigating Yumioka
However...
We should still have some people getting evidence against Matsukura
- What? - Yumioka disappeared
A station wagon entered the hotel last night and took Yumioka away
I was there with Saho
Our car was there too. Okino told us and we checked the hotel, but they were gone
His place was empty Like he skipped town
Where were you? We were calling all night
Hold on. Yumioka has disappeared?
That falls on the police
We warned you about Chidori
That's not-
Wait. What I don't understand is...
why Okino went to that hotel
Well you, I mean, Suwabe-
Because I saw you and Suwabe together
I saw you withdraw a large amount of cash
I also heard you request a car and phone
I don't know about the car and phone
But, I did go to Suwabe and gave him ¥500K
I consulted him about my daughter
She's working at a girls bar and being stalked by a man
I don't want to get into it further It's a private family issue
So...
You thought I was conspiring with Suwabe
...to help Yumioka escape That's why you went to the hotel?
Just in case-
You idiots!
I'm sorry
Your carelessness must have tipped off Yumioka and Chidori
I'm sorry
There's something else I wanted to deal with it internally
Suwabe told me last night
Saho, you wrote an expose..
when you were a student About hostess bars
Under the name, "Lovely" something
Are you looking for a prosecution scandal now?
- No - Suwabe did some...
research on you. You interest him
A book?
You urged Okino to go to the hotel to spice up your book
No
Are you recording this conversation, too? That would be a big mistake
We have to go with Mr. Mogami's theory
Let me add that I also believe Yumioka is the priority
Good night, Mr. Prosecutor
Matsukura's not here, and Saho's absent without notice
She resigned
Thought so
Matsukura's being interrogated at the precinct
Why don't they tell me?
They found the knife by the Tama River
Wrapped in racing newspaper
They're checking fingerprints
How was it found?
An anonymous call
Is Mr. Mogami in?
He's at Tanno's funeral, then to the precinct
GUESTS
Funeral Service for Tanno Kazuki
My deepest condolences
Excuse me
Excuse us, please
The paid mourners have been rehearsing
Takashima power
A choir ala Hitlerjugend was almost here
It was Yoshiko, the wife
He's arrived!
Run to the father!
Mr. Takashima!
He jumped from a hotel under your umbrella?
What did you mean, "He cursed the building?"
- Did he leave a note? - You'll know if we find one
Tanno's wife will run for office
I'm so sorry, dear
I just stayed by his casket the last two days
I feel so sorry for Tanno
Matsukura isn't breaking
I want you to talk to him next week
I'm not sure I can get him to admit guilt
I'm sure Matsukura owed an enormous sum to Tsuzuki
He had an IOU for ¥500K taken from the bundle at the scene
He was also interested in a horseracing tips service he heard from Yumioka
He dreamed of winning big with those tips
But the highest odds cost a million
So, he asked to borrow a million from Tsuzuki who he saw at the tracks
Tsuzuki refused
Matsukura wanted it so badly, he decided to ask again
Later, the day of the murder
Matsukura wrapped a knife in newspaper
and brought it as a sign of his resolve
Tsuzuki was suspicious of him showing up so suddenly
But let him in since Matsukura said he was paying back his debt
Matsukura begged again and said he'd kill himself if he was denied
Tsuzuki brushed him off-
He wouldn't do that
There's no way
Pardon me?
I just can't think Matsukura is the culprit Even with the knife as evidence
Even with evidence?
He wipes off his fingerprints from the knife...
but wraps it in a paper with his handwriting? It's inconsistent
He didn't see his notes on the paper
If he's by the river, all he has to do is throw it in there
No evidence stands a chance with that kind of reasoning
That logic is not for a person trying to solve the crime
Why be a prosecutor?
You knew Kusumi Yuki
You lived in Hokuho only two years before her murder
You're right
Yuki's friend told me
She treasured the home videos you made
- Enough! - No, sir!
All you care about is revenge?
The truth doesn't matter? If so...
Why be a prosecutor? Really?
- This is Wakisaka - What is it, sir?
Okino just came by. He resigned
I tried to persuade him, but...
Thank you
This is T anabe
We just filed the criminal complaint
Good job. This is a milestone
Yes, thanks to you
The Prosecutors Office will take it from here
Rain that punishes sin
Are you sure? I quit, too
I'm prepared now
Good
Come in
You're consistent
You must've seen someone get wrongly accused around you
Let's talk while we pack
With you gone, I-
I have a rule I have to initiate the first kiss
And the second?
As a man would act
A grade school classmate of mine...
had parents who lived a cushy life off of insurance fraud
Remember the poisoning case in Tottori ?
Thank you
The lemonade for a PTA meeting was poisoned. Three died
The residents, cops, and media all suspected my friend's parents
They were arrested. Never admitted guilt
They said they would never kill if there's no insurance
My friend was put into a state home
Severely harassed by peers
Her parents were exonerated and she killed herself
Her note had one line
”You're all total idiots”
She used the character for "anger" to say "total”
These materials are yours now They spooked the media
Do what you want with them
Your grandfather survived...
the Skeleton Road. We must carry on his message of peace, or...
Japan will transgress again
Takashima's group is a den of ghosts justifying that war of aggression
I'll be assigned to this case in district court section 11
You will seal the deal
The penalty?
Naturally, death
There's consensus for it
Life would be a problem
He'll have public defenders
The Odajima Firm
This way to The Odajima Firm
It's easy for you to say don't plead guilty
Or overturn the forced proof by the prosecution
But that's unrealistic
Totaly
But, you can
- We can't - Mr. Okino was the lead on it
I followed the whole investigation and led the interrogation
Iassisted him
The enemies themselves
I believe Matsukura is innocent
Hold on. Do you know what you're doing?
Leaking info you got on the job to the opposing party? That's a problem!
If they find out, quitting won't get you pardoned
No it won't
You'll get disbarred
It won't matter if you and your-
Assistant wife
assistant wife keep quiet about it
Wait, wait, wait
We'll pass I don't want to get into trouble
We are here, putting our necks out for this
But...
Can you say that in court?
That Matsukura's the only one you recall coming in around 4 p.m. that day?
I saw him sometimes, but didn't know him
Besides, he did that horrible thing to a girl 20 years ago
Don't make me
Do you remember the case of the poisoned lemonade in Tottori?
I do. They got exonerated
Do you know what happened to the suspects' child?
The parents denied guilt, but got arrested The child went to a home
Hello
We had an arrangement proceeding
Great
The defense started listing evidence for their argument
The restaurant owner will be witness of Matsukura's alibi
He consistently told us Matsukura wasn't there at the time
I don't see Matsukura
I suggest a last resort
What do you mean? Don't scare me
Offer me as a witness in court
Hold on
The prosecution will submit many statements I took
Matsukura will argue they were coerced and, therefore, invalid
Then I get called as witness on whether they were voluntary
That's too vulgar a means in the sacred court
Who cares? I want to apologize to Matsukura
We can't
Saho will go on the stand, too
I will not go on the stand
Are we suicide bombers? How is that just?
You're wrong. That's not how a man acts
Why?
What about my rights?
Want to beat Mogami? Stop using Matsukura. He's evil
Why would you want to apologize to that monster?
I thought you believed in something
Hold on-
Saho
Reiganjima Koban
Um, I'd like to...
turn myself in
What did you do? Kill your mom?
No way
I was just a lookout, but...
Yumioka killed the old couple, and...
the Yakuza probably killed him
Yumioka came out of the house with a knife
He ignored you, went right after the wife and killed her
You saw everything in the warehouse?
We'll have to release Matsukura
I can't believe you're treating us to such a nice dinner
I'm still thankful even though we're a family together apart
Thank you
A family together apart
What's that?
This? It's rabbit pie
So good
Excuse me
Really? Family dinner now?
You're right
Shirakawa ripped the prosecution at the press conference
I'm ready to Enter the Dragon
We can't rush
Matsukura's at a party at Shirakawa's firm
Shirakawa pisses me off too, but Matsukura just needs to go
Tell me to sic and I'll be your dog
Why so eager?
I don't dig prosecutors' stories But, I want to keep reading your story
will not ask for murder
Aren't you going to the party?
I thought we'd go in together
I'm going to apologize to him
Go ahead
I may even kneel
If that makes you happy
This case was won by Mr. Oda, uh, Oda...
- That's Odajima - Mr. Odajima's...
extraordinary work. I gave the closing statement...
and got all the credit
Mr. Matsukura Acquitted!
There, over there
This kid was so bad even the Virgin Mary would spit on him
However...
You can't blame one bad guy for everything. That won't reduce crime
The bad guy must learn...
to live his life, making up for the life he took That's the key
Matsukura reformed years ago and fought well...
against the prosecution's false evidence
Let's applaud him
Congratulations!
Well done!
Show them your tap moves
OK
Thank you very much
Thank you, sir
Mr. Okino
Welcome. I'm glad you're here
Thank you so much
Your passion brought us victory
I didn't-
Thank you
Look at his smile
Nothing represents a win better than that
Please say hi to him laterPlease say hi to him later
Of course
Good night
Thank you for coming
Fashionably late? Have one
Damn Matsukura
Mr. Matsukura. There's a surprise guest
No more surprises, please
This man resigned the prosecution
He worked for free to exonerate you
You said I killed my brother!
Here, let's go dance
Mr. Odajima
Arakawa wasn't me
I know
I just said it to scare the little prick
I'm gonna get you
- Out 0 _ NO! f my way!
Get out of my way
- Mr. Matsukura! - Saho!
Are you OK?
I'm fine
What're you lookin' at?!
What?
- Let's sit down - Stop staring!
This is no fun at all!
There was a misunderstanding, but it's OK now
Matsukura!
Hey, Matsukura!
Matsukura!
I thought I stepped on the brake
Hole in one. Tora...
tora”.
Tora
Reading?
Skeleton Road
I'm not going
Why?
I'll just be tempted by the devil
Nobody tells a 100% lie
Or a 100% truth
Justice is like that. There's no 100%
- I should see him? - I think
I may give in to the temptation Be damned
Don't worry
I'll be damned with you
Mr. Mogami
My grandfather wrote his books here
Matsukura died. Yumioka is still missing
I think you're deeply involved with both
What do you want from me?
Why did you call?
You're a great colleague
Read this
The Tanno Memo He also had a parting message
Read it
Takashima's funds are used to restore Japan to a military state
Can you ignore that?
Is it worth taking away my sword of justice?
Dig up the ground if you think I killed Yumioka
You may find his skeleton
The Skeleton Road reaches right here
all the way into these times
I'm like a traitor
Why am I so important to you?
Still don't realize?
Realize?
Kusumi Yuki was impatient, emotional
a stickler about rules who would have become a wonderful woman
Because I was born on August 29 like her?
Initially
But you soon exceeded all my expectations
Remember...
what you told us at the new prosecutors' seminar?
I don't remember
You remember
A prosecutor who obsesses over his own justice becomes a criminal
Your own words
Times change So does justice. Daily
You must obsess over your justice to live strong
Anyway you put it, you are a criminal
I will pursue the truth
Hotel Tanang
English subtitles James Yaegashi