When did he...?
Robert Horton.
A big-time mafioso who dramatically extended his power base into wall street recently.
If we let him continue to expand unchecked, -
his organization will grow so powerful that we see him disrupting the market
not just here in the U.S. but worldwide, making a killing in the process.
We in the sec have had several meetings about how best to address this, -
and as a result...
Very well, the motion is unanimous.
In order to protect the global financial industry, -
we decided we had no choice but to eliminate him!
Payment will be three million dollars. What do you say...
Mr. Golgo 13?
What is the target location?
Horton's a very cautious individual.
When he's out in town, he makes sure he's never vulnerable.
We think your only chance will be when he goes back to his office on 7th St.
But the thing about that office is...
It's on the 31st floor of the Harrison building, 100 meters straight up.
Hissori to iki wo hisomemachitsuzuketa
Kokoro tada kakimushirinagara
Ippun ichibyou ga konna ni mo nagaku kanjiru koto wa nakatta
Sore wo miage, kaze ni toikakeru
Ima boku wa oh tobidaseru ka
Kako no yowai jibun wa mou inai
Tada shijiru koto ni kimeta
Take the wave
egaita yume wo ima kono te ni shite
Kimi no hou e
Take the chance
Kowarete kanjita kono omoi se ni shite
Kimi no hou e
Kaze ni fukarete
Ohh fukarete
Look, you can't be hanging out here again.
C'mon, cut me some slack, Charlie.
You there, wait! Hey!
Go ahead and get started.
Carol!
Measure the height from the floor to the entry point and the point of impact.
And be precise.
Leave it to me, Sam.
Eddie.
You feelin' a bit calmer now?
I'm sorry for getting upset earlier...
It's to be expected.
But Peggy, if we want to find who did this, we'll have to ask you a few questions.
I understand.
Mr. Horton had just gotten back from Europe today.
And that was according to schedule?
Yes. He came straight here from the airport and arrived at 5:00, also according to schedule.
Do you know precisely what time it was that he got here?
Exactly 5:00.
What next?
Mr. Horton walked in and soon told me to open the blinds.
The windows here face south so the blinds stay closed during the day, -
but Mr. Horton liked the view of the city at sunset.
Then, the second I raised the blinds...
It's not your fault, Peggy.
The work of a pro, huh?
Yeah. He took the target out having researched his itinerary and habits.
What's more, he got him with one shot right at sundown, when it's easy to make a mistake.
If we're going to start looking for clues, where do you think he shot from?
He could've aimed from any of these buildings.
We can narrow it down.
Judging from the bullet's trajectory, -
I'd say either the fiber building or electronic center building.
So, from the rooftop of one of those?
We're about 100 meters from the fiber and close to 200 from electronic center.
Both workable distances for a skilled sniper.
Here are the floor-to-impact heights for both points.
Nice timing.
Using the angle this thing traveled, we can find out from which rooftop he...
Are these numbers right?
Of course. I made sure they're accurate, Sam.
What is it?
Entry point on the window was at 1 meter, 72 centimeters.
The bullet went through the victim's head and lodged in the wall at 1 meter, 73 centimeters.
Meaning what?
The bullet came in at a slightly elevated angle.
In other words, it was fired from somewhere below us.
But the rooftops of both those buildings are above this floor.
It wasn't from a rooftop. And neither building has any windows.
He used a maintenance lift?
If it were the middle of the night, it'd be possible...
It would attract attention during the day, huh?
Just where the heck did this guy shoot from?
Lieutenant!
Charlie found this while out on patrol.
A 30-caliber rimless cartridge, long-rifle use.
He found it around 5:00, the same time Horton was shot.
And when I picked it up, the casing was...
It was still hot, as if it had just been used.
Where'd you find it?
Right here.
On the street in front of the east McGregor apartments.
This doesn't look like it's got anything to do with our case, Sam.
It's over 500 meters from there to 47th street.
Directly south. It matches up with the bullet's trajectory...
I can see it.
But Sam, it's 500 meters away!
Carol!
Yes? Carol!
Yes'?
Yes? Get this down to forensics right away.
Get this down to forensics right away.
Yes, sir.
Let's go take a look, Eddie.
Are you serious? Hey!
For argument's sake, let's say the cartridge does belong to the shooter.
Why would he go through the trouble of shooting from 500 meters away, Sam?
If he wanted to off Horton, there are plenty of buildings that are closer.
A pro would choose somewhere that would improve his odds even a little, right?
Normally, yes.
Assuming this is our guy, we'd be too late no matter how fast we moved in.
He's finished his job, so he should be long gone by now.
Still, if I can just get a clue as to who our shooter is...
I'll friggin' arrest him for sure!
This is a 30-story building, -
but judging from the bullet's trajectory we can rule out anything on the 25th floor or below.
Shit! For crying out loud...
This wind's been blowin' since mornin'! Ooh, it's cold!
A southerly wind. It's a tailwind, but just in case...
Frank, it's me.
Get hold of the weather service and confirm weather conditions for around 5 pm, in detail.
Someone suspicious? There's the man in room 909, I guess.
What kind of guy is he?
Judging from the name "Togo", this guy on the top floor in room 909 is Japanese.
I think he's an athlete. He's built real solid.
He rented the room three days ago. A short-term lease, just for a week.
Rooms 907 and 908 on the 30th floor are also empty
but he rented this one on the end, which is farthest from the elevator. Why?
I couldn't tell you. That's the one he chose.
Is he still here?
Sometimes you get tenants who disappear before you know it.
But in this case it's fine. He paid the whole week's rent up front.
Who is it?
Police. Open up.
Mr. Togo, yes?
I'm Sam Cheyenne, NYPD. This is my associate Eddie Morgan.
Looks like we struck out, Sam.
It's not like the guy who'd let us close this case would stick around forever.
We'd like to come in, ask you a few questions.
Sam!
There's no mistake... this is the guy!
You're leaving?
I thought your lease was for a week.
Something came up.
It's not because your job is finished?
Why did you rent this room, the farthest one on the corner?
It's close to the emergency stairs.
I've been in a hotel fire before. In Cairo and Hamburg.
I've searched the inside, but there's nothing out of the ordinary.
I'm gonna have to ask you to let us search your room.
Sam!
It's me. Send a couple of people out my way. Right now!
Something has to turn up.
Something... it has to!
I don't know what you're looking for, but could you hurry it up?
At this rate, I won't make my flight.
We searched the empty rooms next door as well but, meh!
We even checked the rooms downstairs, of course.
There's nothing, Sam. No matter where we look.
I assume you're satisfied.
The garbage chute!
Check the garbage in the basement!
Sir!
Was it "work" that took you to Cairo and Hamburg as well, Togo?
Yeah?
The slug we pulled from the wall is a .30 caliber Magnum.
It's a pointed, nickel-plated number, a little unusual...
But apparently used in Weatherby Rifles and such.
So the weapon used could have been, for example, a Weatherby Rifle.
Also, judging by the depth the slug was buried into the wall, -
it was probably shot from between 200 to 600 meters away.
This building is 500 meters away, which puts it within that range.
What about that bullet casing?
No fingerprints were found.
But they say there's a strong possibility that the casing will match that slug.
So that bullet casing is connected to the Horton shooting after all.
We found it, Sam!
A Weatherby... Magnum Mark V.
Hello? Sam, you there?
This was the best possible timing. Thank you, Carol.
Togo. Cancel your flight.
Why?
Somebody hired you. You used this to do your job, -
and when you were done with it you threw it into the garbage chute.
Where is your proof that the rifle is mine?
I don't expect we'll be pulling any of your prints off of this. But I know.
I've dealt with thousands of sleazy criminals in my time, and I can sense it.
From this window here...
You went like this and took Horton's life.
What is it, Sam?
I-it's too far.
You can barely see the Harrison building in between the others, and it's tiny.
Aiming at a target in that window... It would be impossible.
No, it's not impossible.
We may be 500 meters away
and it may have been fired at sunset when the eyes can easily make mistakes, -
but accurately hitting the enemy's head in one shot...
It could be done by an unimaginably talented, elite-class sniper. Like you.
Sam...
You rented this room three days ago.
You timed it with Horton's return to the U.S.
And you didn't choose this room because it was close to the emergency stairs!
It was because this room, no. 909, lets you directly face Horton's office!
You're coming with me, Togo.
You're going to answer some questions down at the station.
I don't have time to waste like that.
You shut up!
If I have to drag you out...
Lieutenant.
What is it, frank?
I confirmed what you asked me to with the weather bureau.
About weather conditions in this area at around 5 pm. And...
What?
Temperature was 14 deg. Celsius, humidity 34%. Winds blew in from the east at 6.2 meters...
From the east? You mean from the south.
It's south now, but that changed around 5:30.
Before that, winds were blowing east all day long.
The shot would've been tough enough with a Southern tailwind, -
but in an eastern crosswind, it would just be impossible, Sam.
Yeah, it would be impossible.
May I go now?
It's about that time.
There's no doubt about it, he's the one who shot Horton.
That "Togo" guy.
But you yourself just said it was impossible!
I meant that even if we arrested him, it would be impossible to pin a guilty charge on him.
Who would believe that, from 500 meters away, at dusk and with a crosswind...
Even faced with all that, someone could hit a target with unequaled accuracy?
We could indict him, but I can already see the verdict they'd pass down:
"Not guilty."
Not guilty!
Sam...
He finished his job, so why did he stay here instead of leaving?
I know the answer to that.
Because there was no need for him to panic and start trying to escape now.
In choosing this ridiculously far place as his shooting point
he'd already placed himself outside the scope of viable suspects.
Alleging that this guy was behind the murder
would mean having to prove there are monsters in this world who possess godlike talents.
But that's just not possible.
In other words, no one could prove that he's guilty.
But...
If there were a witness, that would be a different story.
Chiisa na koto ni zenryoku ni naru kimi no sugata
Yuuki ni natta hibi
Zutto horyuu shippanashi ja ugokenai
Glass no highway ni tatteiru you ni
Yume to kiken to senaka awase demo
Kono nagai michi wo sukoshizutsu arukou
Soshite kimi wa ano koro mitai ni
Waratte ite
Shiokaze ni yurete, sasayaki atta
Kagayaite ita tooi ano hi wa kagerou
Tsumaranai koto ni makeru ni wa hayasugiru
Till the end of time...
The sound of gunfire rings out in the scorching desert.
A sudden attack is underway... And it is a trap that has been laid for Golgo.
The enemy's scheme involves a new type of rifle.
A desperate struggle unfolds between Golgo and his awesomely powerful foe...
Next time on Golgo 13, "The Masterpiece Assault Rifle"
The Masterpiece Assault Rifle
Do not stand behind him if you value your life!