War of Lies
Thank you.
Mr. Ichinose.
We finally get to meet, chairman.
This is the management consultant Akira found.
I see.
He's brilliant! He's the one who assisted with the recent business with Thailand.
I'm honored to be here.
My apologies, I have no interest in a management consultant.
You're wrong.
It wasn't me.
It was him...
What's Dr. Igarashi doing?
One Month Ago
Bangkok, Thailand
Koichi Ichinose
Welcome, owner.
GoGo Bar Owner Haruo Saegusa
Come on.
This way.
This is yours starting today.
This way.
Straight ahead.
Right here.
She keeps staring at you.
She hasn't taken her eyes off you, Saegusa.
Love at first sight?
Liar! Don't say that Ichihashi!
I hate lies.
Two champagnes.
Want me to call her over? You can take her home.
Stop it. I'm just a...
What are you talking about? You're the owner!
You're calling me "owner', but it doesn't click yet.
This place is a steal.
I would've invested in it if I had the money myself.
Cheers!
I'm so glad I threw away everything and immigrated here.
Alright! From here on out I'm re-doing my life!
Welcome to Bangkok.
Don't move! It's the police!
It's a raid. A raid!
What's going on?
Police!
A raid?
This way! This way!
This way!
Wait! Wait! Just wait a sec!
Hey, hey hey! Wait... wait...
Damn it! This is bad!
Sometimes there are police raids.
Prostitution is actually illegal here.
But that's the main purpose of GoGo Bar, right?
We're likely targeted due to popularity. They wanted to check it out.
What do we do?
We have to give up on this place.
And if they find your name, worst case is prison.
Me? Prison?
I'll figure it out. There's no way I'll let you go to prison.
Prison!?
This is bad. Real bad.
I'll go and destroy the books.
Everything will be fine without a deposit record.
Can you?
I'll manage!
Mr. Saegusa, get out of here!
But you...
I'll be fine!
I'll do what it takes to protect you.
Ichihashi...
But your investment back...
It's fine, it's only money.
I don't want to go to prison!
Now go to the street as a tourist and grab a taxi.
But...
I'll handle the police, you get out!
Take care of the books!
I promise I will. Now hurry!
Ichihashi...
Good luck!
That was a close call.
Anyways, I got a notification that the books were destroyed,
I'm so relieved.
Haruka Tokura
You still trust this Ichihashi guy? Haruka Tokura
You still trust this Ichihashi guy?
Huh?
He's very suspicious.
You should investigate him.
Investigate?
Are you aware of 'Japanese-on-Japanese fraud'?
Thailand has the largest Japanese population in Southeast Asia.
Lately, cases of Japanese con artists targeting other Japanese have increased.
They say you shouldn't invest or you'll be robbed blind.
You're wrong about him.
Investing in a GoGo bar is a typical scam.
If you want, I can have a friend look into him...
It's fine! He's a good guy!
He even said he hates lies over and over!
I'm sorry for shouting.
It's fine.
I'm just worried what will happen if you don't like Thailand after something like this.
No way. You're a great teacher!
Haruka, let's continue our Thai lessons.
Honestly, losing 8 million yen hurts, but
the truth is I still have some money saved.
Really?
Yeah.
Ten million yen.
So everything is fine.
That's great.
More importantly,
I'm worried about Ichihashi. I wonder if he's okay.
Success!
It went well!
Tonight we're open!
Ouch.
Did they really have to go that far?
Reality is born from this wound and a drop of blood.
That's true. That mark totally believed Yoichi Ichihashi.
And he said he still has 10 million yen.
He's yours. Take him for all that you want.
I plan to.
And you?
I'm going to look for a more challenging mark.
Dad...
Do it!
Any marks?
Nothing but.
Don't you know what I like?
No. Younger.
Younger?
I'm sorry.
Not at all.
You dropped your pen.
Thank you.
Let's go, Dr. Igarashi.
Hisashi Igarashi Associate Professor Keimei Medical University Hospital
You find a mark?
Yeah, I did.
I found him.
Really? I'm counting on you.
The girls lately have been disappointing.
You're going back to Japan?
Until when?
No idea. But I probably won't be coming back.
Are you serious? You said you hated Japan!
I should've let it go.
I planned to forget and let it go.
But I can't.
Even though it's been 30 years...
I remember it so clearly.
His arm. His voice.
Koichi?
And he looks happy.
Who are you talking about?
I'm collecting a debt with 30 years interest.
I'm going to show them hell.
War of Lies
Yuji Momota 800 Bar Owner
We're closed.
That bird is still alive?
Koichi.
Does this guy remember me?
You're back?
Or are you a new bird?
They live longer than you'd expect.
But forget that. Why are you here all of a sudden?
Koichi. Koichi.
I need to investigate someone.
Of course. You wouldn't just be coming back home for no reason.
So, who's the mark?
I don't know yet. Can I count on your help?
You came all the way from Thailand for a mark.
There's no way I wouldn't help.
Koichi. Koichi.
Shut up!
Momota's Nephew Kazuki Yahiro
Stupid bird. I'm going to fry you! Momota's Nephew Kazuki Yahiro
Stupid bird. I'm going to fry you!
You shut up!
Koichi, you can use him as you please.
He doesn't look it at all, but he's my nephew.
He impertinently says he wants to be a con artist.
You do? Why?
Because I like tricking people.
And I love lies.
Really? I hate lies.
Who's he?
Koichi. He's the guy I told you about.
Hey, teach him a few things.
He's specialty is limited to hacking and computers.
I'm looking for a man named Igarashi. He's a doctor in his 50s, working at Keimei Medical University.
You've made an aggressive stance to enter the medical robot market, which America currently has a monopoly on.
I personally admire this stance, but...
This is a waste of time.
Nishina Corporation President Takashi Nishina
Give me your answer. Nishina Corporation President Takashi Nishina
What is your decision on our financing? Nishina Corporation President Takashi Nishina
What is your decision on our financing?
We're sorry.
Excuse me.
Can I help you?
Thank you for everything.
Could you hand this out to everyone?
I heard the head nurse loves sweets, could you be sure she gets some?
Yes. Sure.
Who is he?
Koichi: I'm ready.
Yes?
Is your license plate 4832?
It is.
Could you come to the parking garage?
Your car's windshield has been broken.
Understood. I'm on my way.
Dr. Igarashi? Are you in?
Doctor.
Where did he go?
Wait! Wait a minute!
It's dangerous!
I'm sorry, Dr. Nishina.
It's no problem. Are you okay?
Kaede Nishina Keimei Medical University Hospital Emergency Physician It's no problem. Are you okay?
Keimei Medical University Hospital Emergency Physician Kaede Nishina
It doesn't hurt anymore, so go on back, okay? Keimei Medical University Hospital Emergency Physician Kaede Nishina
Be careful. Keimei Medical University Hospital Emergency Physician Kaede Nishina
I'm so sorry.
It's nothing.
Well done with that virus.
Thank you.
Learn anything about Dr. Igarashi?
He's a candidate to be a professor. The decision will be made soon.
He has a wife and one daughter.
What about you?
You say you hate lies, but you're a con artist.
My entire family was killed when I was a kid.
The murderers were never caught.
No matter how many times I told them, no one believed me. It was a big conspiracy.
Seriously?
You believed that?
If you're going to believe anything, don't say you want to be a con artist.
So it was a lie!
I hate lies.
Make up your mind!
But there's not a single person who doesn't lie in this world.
What?
Conversely, there's no one in this world that hasn't been lied to.
For as long as you live, you ask 'do I lie?' or 'am I being lied to'?
Figure out the truth for yourself.
Hey! You have to dry off or you'll get a cold!
Hey! You come back here!
Hey! Hey!
Mamoru Sanpei Miyamori Fresh Green House Principal
He can't be... Mamoru Sanpei Miyamori Fresh Green House Principal
Yoichi?
Are you Yoichi Chiba?
You are, right?
Koichi Ichinose?
That's the name I'm going by now.
I see.
So from now on, don't call you Yoichi, but Koichi.
Come on. Sit. Sit.
So, Koichi,
You like sweets, right?
Thanks.
Wait a second.
Here you go.
Hey! Hey!
Wait! Hey!
You better brush your teeth again!
I'm sorry they're so loud.
It's fine.
But to think you'd settle in as the principal of this place.
But you know, this suits me more than being a doctor.
Thank you so much.
For?
I just wanted to say it once.
There's no need to thank me.
But you saved me when I was a kid. Many times over.
But I didn't.
I couldn't help your father.
Even though he always looked after me.
That's in the past.
Do you still have the bad dreams?
Are you still plagued by nightmares?
No. I've forgotten about the past.
I see. I'm glad.
I've been in Thailand for a long time, but I think for right now I'll be working here.
As a consultant.
That's amazing.
I have a New York and Thailand office, but I was thinking I should set up one here in Japan.
That's amazing. So, have you found a house?
Not yet. I'm staying in a hotel.
A hotel? That's such a waste.
I have a free room here you can use.
No, I'm fine.
No, no. I insist.
Please take it.
This is like your home, right?
If anything happens, please contact me.
I'll leave him in your care.
Yoichi, you'll be staying here from now on.
I'm not a liar.
You still have nightmares? That must be tough.
Everything will be fine now. I'll come now and then to visit.
They aren't just bad dreams! They aren't lies!
Yoichi...
I don't tell lies!
Yoichi!
Sleep in your own room!
Koichi, help me with my homework.
It's Mr. Ichinose!
Koichi, can you play soccer?
I can, but I don't want to!
Koichi, why are you here? Where's your mom and dad?
Shut up! Go to bed already!
Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!
It's so rare to get a fax.
Honey!
What?
Look at this.
Keimei Medical University Associate Professor, Dr. Igarashi, hires underage prostitutes in Thailand.
That's sick.
A group of unintelligent people harassing me over the upcoming professor selection.
Do you remember that boy from 30 years ago?
What?
After he came home, his father was killed.
Do you remember? Do you remember the boy you tried to kill?
You can't be Dr. Chiba's...
I am. I'm Yoichi Chiba.
You worked with my dad.
Why?
And now you're the leading candidate for professorship.
You're quite the success.
Why are you here?
I wanted to ask you directly.
Why did you kill my dad?
Why him? Why my mom? My little brother?
Why did you kill them?!
My baby brother was only 5 years old!
You're still telling that lie?
Listen. Thirty years ago you witnessed a truth so terrible,
you couldn't believe it, so you lied. It's understandable.
But the truth is that your father killed your family then committed suicide.
Liar! My dad was killed.
And my mom and brother. I almost died myself.
By your hand!
That's not true.
You want to believe that lie.
There is no real culprit.
Everything is a lie.
Even after 30 years, you're still telling that lie?
This is why I didn't want to come back to Japan.
I remember it so clearly.
The feeling of your arm when you grabbed me.
I clearly remember the scars on your arm!
I'll get to the truth behind your lies.
His son is here.
Yoichi Chiba was right in front of me!
He's harassing me. Do something about it!
I was just following your orders!
Calm down.
This is a problem!
He appeared at my office!
Understood. We'll look into it.
Hello? Mr. Nishina?
Shit!
Nishina?
Oh, Koichi.
Your mark seems to be having money issues.
After hacking into the doctor's computer, I found a bank account besides his main one.
He owes a lot of money to loan sharks.
The money trail to this account is suspicious.
Their daughter was complaining about her parent's losses in the market.
My parents are such idiots.
Everything they do is so stupid.
The professorship decision is close, he's got to have money somewhere.
Really look into the money trail.
Sure. And there's one more thing.
There were some interesting photos hidden.
No surprise.
Looking at the dates, he goes out on a sex tour once a month.
Make a copy of it all.
Sure.
And I want you to look up a man named Nishina.
Nishina?
Thirty years ago, it seems Igarashi followed orders from a man named Nishina.
He's in his 60s.
He should've been in contact with Igarashi in the past.
Using money and power...
The mark isn't Igarashi?
Didn't I tell you?
That my entire family was murdered.
Yeah, you did.
I believe the man who gave the order is Nishina.
Was Igarashi threatened or was he bought off with money.
I get it.
He's lying.
Yeah, he tells a lot of lies.
Besides being murdered, what was the other one?
Your family was kidnapped by the American secret service?
It was Russia.
Yeah, that one.
Or the other one where you are a royal descendant.
Yes, I'm a descendant of the Bali royal family.
Is that so?
Anyways, look into this Nishina guy.
Counting on you.
Okay.
He lies to hide important truths.
Truths?
Keep an eye out for Koichi.
He lies as easy as breathing.
Don't let your guard down.
What's that?
In-hospital newspaper from 30 years ago.
Keimei Medical University published monthly.
In-hospital newspaper?
Koichi, let's play soccer tomorrow.
Don't wanna.
I'll show you my shot.
Kozo Nishina? Is it him?
Shoot!
You little bastard!
What are you doing?
Koichi!
What are you doing?!
Stop! I got it. Stop! Stop!
I don't have time to play with you guys!
Stop it! Stop!
Go to bed!
Go to bed already!
Kozo Nishina.
Nishina Corporation's founder, from his start as a precision equipment manufacturer,
he made the leap to the medical equipment field.
Thirty years ago they were on the brink of bankrupcy, but the following year they experienced sudden growth.
Thirty years ago?
Don't tell me he's your mark?
Man, Nishina Corporation's chairman? You sure like a challenge.
I'm finally here.
I'm sorry, but we're still...
He called for me from Thailand.
You were free anyways.
And she is?
Haruka. We worked together in Thailand.
What a beautiful partner.
Hello.
Nice to meet you.
So, who's the mark?
Kozo Nishina?
For 29 years, Nishina has been funding Keimei Medical University without fail.
Igarashi was probably on the phone with him.
I'm not sure I understand. You really want to go after this guy?
I want to hear it from him.
What?
The truth and the lies from 30 years ago.
Yoichi, can you hear me?
That's great.
You've been asleep for two weeks.
I'm so glad you're awake.
I'm Miwa, from Johoku police department.
Your family went to Bali, right?
But your father had to suddenly stay behind.
Yes.
When your family found out there was a typhoon approaching,
you changed plans and returned home early.
Yes.
Who was in the house?
Men wearing black clothes.
My dad was hurt in the neck and had fallen.
A man grabbed me and my mom...
Don't lie, Yoichi.
This is the truth:
Your father was troubled when you returned home.
He was planning to kill himself.
When your mother tried to stop him,
your father first stabbed you with a knife.
You're wrong. There was a man I didn't know with a knife.
After you were stabbed, your father stabbed your mother and brother in the living room entrance.
No! My dad isn't the murderer.
Stop lying!
You don't know, but after your father stabbed everyone, he commited suicide.
You're lying!
He was killed.
It's not a lie.
I'm not lying!
There's slim chance of meeting with the chairman.
He collapsed from heart failure and hasn't been out much since his son officially took over.
Then I should get close to his son first?
That might be hard.
The easiest to meet is probably the daughter.
His daughter?
The youngest of the three, Kaede Nishina.
Her mother is different from her brothers and right now she lives alone.
She's a doctor at Keimei Medical University.
Dr. Nishina.
It's no problem.
Are you okay?
Ah, that girl?
Are you okay?
Did you hit your head?
Can you see this?
That bicycle was going really fast.
The rider?
Got away.
You need disinfectant...
No, I'm fine.
It'll only take a moment. I'm a doctor at the nearby hospital.
I was so afraid of that bicycle, I didn't even see the rider's face.
Are you sure about that?
What?
Coming down that hill at that speed and hitting you...
The person riding the bicycle should've been hurt as well.
I believe you're lying about not having seen the rider's face before he rode off.
You caught me.
I only lied about one thing.
My girlfriend was the one on the bicycle.
Actually, my ex-girlfriend?
Your girlfriend was on the bicycle?
We started having a heated discussion about breaking up and she came after me with her bicycle and 'bang'!
I see.
Sorry. I lied because it's such an embarrassing story.
Be careful from now on.
Of bicycles and breakup talks.
I will.
Oh, here.
Thank you. I'll repay you soon.
You don't have to.
Until next time.
Over there.
So this is free. Can I borrow it?
You can. But isn't this too small for a world traveling management consultant?
With a headquarters in New York and a branch in Thailand,
this office can be simple.
I see.
New York?
It's just $700 a month rental office in New York.
Of course, no one is answering any calls.
Five years ago, I easily registered a company in Delaware.
An international paper manufacturer. Remember that.
So? How do you plan to get close to Kozo Nishina?
I'm going to have to take that slow.
Kozo Nishina is a challenging mark after all.
Kozo Nishina Nishina Corporation Chairman
Shinji Nanao Kozo's Secretary
Chairman, you've received another phone call.
Igarashi?
And did you investigate him?
I did.
After Yoichi Chiba lost his family, he didn't fit with relatives and went into an orphanage.
Once he turned 18, he left the facility and disappeared.
But currently it seems like he's living in Australia.
Australia?
Here.
It's written that he immigrated to Australia and is working as a farmer.
The birthday is the same,
and his profile matches.
Sorry to intrude.
Is there a problem?
It's fine.
You focus on the business.
Yoichi Chiba is not in Japan.
Here's the proof.
The chairman is trying to decide if you're being tricked.
Or are you trying to trick him?
Either way, you've been judged.
Why would I try and trick the chairman?
The professorship election is close... and aren't you having financial trouble?
You shouldn't be digging up the past.
No, this isn't right.
Yoichi Chiba is here.
Shut up!
Do it!
Yoichi Chiba is living in Australia.
It can't be. Then who was that man?
I'll get to the truth.
Who was he?
That's all the chairman has to say.
Wait a minute. That's it?
I did what the president told me back then.
Just who is he?
Yoichi. I hate lies.
So I don't want you to ever lie.
I promise!
Such a good boy!
Happy birthday!
Here.
Thank you!
Smile, smile!
I'm getting in the picture too.
Cheese!
Who was he? Shit! Shit!
Shit!
What?
Shall we meet to talk?
We're home dad!
Dad...
They weren't supposed to come home yet!
Kill him!
What?
Yoichi? Where's your dad?
Don't come in mom!
Shut up!
Do it!
We're home.
Mom...
Mom!
Taiki!
Do it!
Damn it!
Who are you?
What do you want?
What's this bank account?
You don't normally use this one. It's online only.
Your computer was hacked.
Because of that, I got a hold of your transaction history from your hidden bank account.
Who are you?
It wasn't enough to borrow from loan sharks,
you also received dirty money from traders.
Who the hell are you?
I wonder what Keimei Medical University would think about your fraudulent accounting record.
Just who are you?
And those pictures in Thailand.
You're in a bind.
Taking all those pictures with minors.
What do you want from me?
Fess up.
Say I wasn't lying.
Say you were the one lying.
Admit it and apologize!
Apologize to my dad!
To my family!
It was wrong.
I was in debt.
But I was told everything would be forgiven.
By Kozo Nishina?
So it is him!
Why my family?
I don't know...
There's no way that's true!
It's the truth.
I just know that your father found out something he shouldn't have.
What did he find out?
I don't know.
I just know it was bad for everyone.
Who is 'everyone'?!
Who else is there besides Nishina?
I don't know!
Any ways,
he should have just done what they told him.
But your father...
He was going to go to the police...
So...
We targeted him when you weren't home.
I visited your father...
What's wrong Igarashi?
I want your advice.
Sure, come on in.
Why, Igarashi?
But you came home.
So you killed them?
Even my little brother?
No! I didn't kill him!
There was another man!
His name?
He was Nishina's subordinate.
I'm sorry.
I don't know his name.
Your father was probably going to go to the police...
I'm telling the truth!
You weren't lying.
We lied.
Forgive me!
Please, I beg you!
Too late!
Those fraudulent account records,
I've sent them to both Keimei Medical University and the tax office.
I told you everything I know!
So what?
Thirty years ago...
I couldn't leave the hospital until I lied.
Even though I told the truth,
I was called a liar.
That detective called me a liar over and over again.
By my relatives too,
saying I should tell the truth.
You shouldn't lie.
Yoichi, the man who stabbed you, was your dad, right?
Yoichi, is that the truth?
Yes.
My dad....
was the murderer.
That day I was so frustrated. I cried.
While I was crying, I thought:
If this world is nothing but lies,
I'll become one of these liars.
Lie. Deceive.
I'll do it perfectly.
You can't become a professor.
Quite the opposite. You'll be fired.
It's about time they contact you about the money you borrowed illegally.
They'll be coming to collect soon enough.
Oh, take care of those pictures from Thailand.
If you talk to Nishina or anyone else about this...
I won't!
I really don't know anything.
I'll send those pictures to the press.
Please don't.
What happened 30 years ago? I want to hear exactly what Nishina said.
That's impossible.
I'm gonna make him talk!
From Kozo Nishina's own mouth!
I'll find everyone involved and ruin them.
I'll give everyone a taste of the hell I lived.
Your hell starts now.
What?
I want to meet Kozo Nishina.
That's going to be hard. He's the company chairman and his guard is up.
Right now the only person he freely meets with is his second son, Takashi.
You called me?
Takashi.
Will matters with Akira improve?
What about my brother?
If he continues as is, we'll just be keeping him on the payroll.
Right now are difficult times, we cannot afford to promote people who are incapable.
Even if that includes Akira.
The eldest son, Akira is an easy mark.
It appears his younger brother ordered his demotion to a subsidiary.
I was suddenly robbed of my shares....
Enough of excuses!
Nishina Catheter President Akira Nishina Enough of excuses!
Akira Nishina Nishina Catheter President
Opening up a new market is a sales job, right? Akira Nishina Nishina Catheter President
Then I'll look into this Akira more. Akira Nishina Nishina Catheter President
Then I'll look into this Akira more.
Roger that.
Dr. Nishina.
Yes?
I was thinking I could come again to have this checked out?
It ended well.
What?
The breakup talk. With my ex.
That's good.
Why did you become a doctor?
Excuse me?
Oh, I'm sorry. It's just that my nephew told me he doesn't know
what to write for his homework assignment about his dream for the future.
I bet your parents are doctors?
No, my father works at a company.
My mother passed away when I was a child.
I'm sorry.
But I had my brothers, so I wasn't lonely.
I see.
Even though they had a different mother,
they were kind to me.
It's nice that you get along.
That was the past.
We've grown apart.
I think that sometimes,
maybe one day we'll be like one family again.
It's probably too late.
Sorry. I don't know why I'm telling you this.
It'd be nice if it came true.
What?
I lost my family as a child.
So I think that's a nice dream.
For one day, a family to become one again.
Sometimes I still go and watch my oldest brother play baseball.
You like baseball?
He used to have his eyes set on Koshien.
He sounds nice. A former high school baseball player and a nice brother.
His college, his work place.
You can learn his family structure from his pictures.
All personal information gathered online.
It's a great time to be a con artist.
This guy even has his phone number public.
He's so careless.
Geez. Men who think they are so unappreciated and take to Facebook to brag about themselves.
Finding small satisfaction in the number likes they get.
You have the cutest face when you are saying cruel things.
He's up first.
Looks good.
This thickness is great.
Take your time.
Mr. Nishina?
It is you! Akira Nishina, from Seiran University.
I never thought I'd meet you here.
We've met?
Oh no, we haven't. But I have a lot of friends who graduated from Seiran.
I sometimes see your posts on Facebook.
Really?
This is my account.
Mr. Ichinose.
Oh, you played baseball?
Just a bit in high school.
Me too.
I was aiming Koshien.
Really? What a coincidence.
Wow. A Harvard graduate?
Even though the market for medical catheters has been decided in Japan,
I was told to handle new customer development.
And nothing can be done?
Nothing. Nothing at all.
Knowing that, my little brother gave me this impossible task.
He used to be so cute.
He changed after becoming president.
What about Southeast Asia?
Where?
If the domestic market is impossible, there's still room
for a new manufacturer to break into the Southeast Asia market.
Not for me.
Ah, didn't I tell you? My company has a branch in Thailand.
What?
Really?
This is Mr. Ichinose, a management consultant.
He introduced me to a hospital manager in Thailand.
If it goes well, we should have a new contract.
Thailand? Will this go well?
My client in Thailand is planning to construct a new hospital.
Read this.
Here's a translation of the article.
This man here is very pro-Japanese.
And the part right here, he says he's actively considering a new contract.
Amazing, right?
It's like a dream.
Shall we quickly send a sample product before he changes his mind?
You heard him! Hurry!
We'll arrange for it right away!
When you're conning someone, don't give your mark time to think.
We should sign a contract as soon as possible.
If you'd like, I can work out the contract details.
If you take away their time to think calmly,
your mark will act as expected.
Boss! A call from Thailand!
What?
Your company's catheter price and quality make it an attractive option. He wants to do business.
He's offering an advance of two million yen.
The rest will be paid upon delivery. Is that acceptable?
Okay! Of course, it's okay!
Thank you Koichi.
Careful, you can't get careless.
Your expansion into Asia is only just the beginning.
We just got the deposit from Thailand.
Was it for the full two million yen as promised?
Of course!
Thank you so much Koichi.
I'm glad. Well then, tomorrow I'll visit again.
Really? You seriously deposited two million?
Gaining trust is the first step.
Two million yen is a cheap investment to buy a mark's trust.
This article was another tool.
They had no idea what this really says.
There's not a line about hospital construction.
Won't he figure you out if he reads this?
Given a translated article, most only read the Japanese version.
Since they have no idea how to read Thai.
And conducting business over the internet...
Even though they were really doing business in Tokyo,
it felt like the other side was in Thailand.
But won't they figure it out?
From here on we can delay the hospital construction.
By the time they figure it out, this job will be done.
In order to deceive you need,
reality and utility.
Reality.
In other words, this guy really believes what he's saying.
And he thinks he's being useful, that's utility.
Let him set things up, help him, cure all ails.
Whatever.
Make them think you have something to benefit them.
Reality and utility?
When you have both of those, your mark will want to believe you.
And that's how you take away their time to think.
What? With my dad?
To consider what's best for the company,
I'd like to meet with the chairman about Nishina Corporation's overall strategy.
I don't know.
My dad hasn't been meeting with people lately.
Akira...
I believe you have great talent to make decisions and take action quickly.
It's an essential skill for pulling in big business.
But based on our conversation, Takashi appears to be a bit too cautious.
Maybe I'm making the wrong assumption.
What do you think?
Well, I think my brother is a bit too defensive.
He really is.
You have to start looking towards overseas markets from now on.
To do that, your decision making abilities are needed.
Yeah.
I want to bring your true worth to the chairman's attention.
It's been awhile since we've spoken face to face.
Strange, isn't it?
Truth is, even though he's my dad, I'm nervous.
You don't live together?
That got a bit messy.
Right now I'm renting a condo near the subsidiary office.
Come in.
Where's dad?
If you want to talk, you can talk to me.
I'm the company president, Takashi Nishina.
I'm Koichi Ichinose. It's a pleasure to meet you.
I've heard from my brother.
You've had a brilliant career.
Graduated from Harvard in 2000.
A successful career in America, traveling around all of Asia.
You've visited my home page.
I'm flattered.
I have a friend who graduated from Harvard.
If I look at the graduate list from that year, I wonder if your name will be there.
Hey, you suspect him?
What do you think? Mr. Ichinose.
Well then, should I show you the graduate list I have?
No, thank you.
It'd be a problem if you gave me a fake list.
You're being rude, Takashi.
I'm sorry Koichi.
Not at all. This is admirable.
What is?
He took over Nishina Corporation at this age.
Caution is very important.
Yes. Because in this world there are many con artists.
Will you disassociate yourself from my brother?
He's ignorant of the world and easily gets carried away.
Look here Takashi...
If you need consulting, I'll introduce you to a firm I trust.
Unfortunately, I just signed a consulting contract with Akira.
I trust this man.
Takashi, stop treating me like I'm an idiot.
What are you after?
I'd like to better Akira's business.
Fine.
From now on you go through me.
I'd like to meet...
The chairman will not meet with you.
When will I receive the Harvard graduate list?
Tonight.
We're done. Please leave us.
I'm sorry.
He didn't use to be like this.
Excuse me for a minute.
Hello?
Interesting. He's going to be a tough mark.
I said to increase the invite count by one.
Later.
Forget what Takashi said, I'll introduce you.
At his birthday party.
If you have a seat, you can meet with him.
Free up your weekend.
I will. I look forward to it.
By the way...
Will it be okay?
My little brother seems to have gotten a Harvard graduate list.
Yes, of course.
Papa!
You're still awake?
She said she wanted to talk to you.
What are you reading?
Nothing.
Thank you!
Hey, did you really graduate from Harvard?
Maybe.
Amazing.
No way he did.
He didn't even go to high school. Only studied under a con artist.
What?
I told you to not trust so easily.
What the hell? Another lie!?
Koichi Ichinose's name is written on the graduate list.
That's why I changed my name to that.
I thought I'd need it someday.
You planned ahead.
But I wonder if it's thorough enough.
What is it?
So early in the morning.
Right now it's 5PM in New York.
If it's a normal company, someone should answer the phone at this time.
Seriously?
However if Koichi Ichinose's head office in America is a paper company,
then no one would answer.
I tried calling last night, but no one answered.
This is his American headquarter office?
If I'm right,
cut your ties with him.
See!
This is Ichinose Consulting Corporation, right?
Yes, this is. Can I help you?
No, this is all. Goodbye.
I made it just in time.
That's great. Head back right away.
But it's been so long since I've been to New York. He's such a slave driver.
Must you suspect everyone?
Power changes people.
I'm disappointed in you.
And whose fault is that?
Who do you think made me this way?!
What are you talking about?
It doesn't matter. We're done here. Leave.
Hey, who do you think you are?
I said leave!
This is Dr. Nishina.
This is Ichinose. Are you working the late shift?
Yes, until morning.
Do you have some time? I have something for you.
I have a few minutes.
Doctor, Mr. Shinomiya's condition has worsened!
I'm coming.
Did you hear that? I have to take this.
I'll be waiting at the entrance.
I may be awhile. Bye.
Oh!
Oh!?
Didn't I tell you I might be a while?
Didn't I tell you I'd be waiting?
Are you okay?
I'm fine. It's just a cold.
I've been swamped with work.
You have a fever!
You're crazy. Waiting in that rain.
A fever like this is nothing.
Drink.
Yes.
You said it's just a cold...
but you can't fool me, I can see the pain in your eyes.
Oh yeah.
I wanted to give this to you.
There's an elephants tail inside.
In Thailand, elephants are sacred animals said to make dreams come true.
The other day, you said it'd be nice for your wish to come true.
Thank you.
I told you, one day I'd repay you.
Even so, to wait in that rain?
It's because I hate lies.
I'm the same. I hate lies.
Is the medicine working?
Please rest for a bit.
Thank you.
I was called a liar.
Even though I was telling the truth.
Mr. Ichinose?
What was I supposed to do?
Other than lie...
What else could I do?
Your family would miss you.
I'm Toda, a lawyer.
By listening to my client's cases, I've learned to notice things.
Noticed what?
It hurts doesn't it? Your liver?
I understand.
I can see so many pills.
Lately, you've been stressed and your health has worsened.
You aren't in the wrong.
You were swallowed by a force greater than you.
I was!
I'm not the one who's wrong.
I'm not!
What if I try and help you get close to that person?
Help me?
With the chairman?
If you like, I can help.
Kozo Nishina's 70th Birthday Party
A long life?
Did you check the list of graduates?
My brother is a child.
He stupidily does things without a plan. He's unsuited for business.
Because of that, he can't see you're just a third rate consultant.
First class consultants can manage even idiots.
Not that I believe your brother is an idiot.
I'll ask again.
What do you want?
What do you mean?
Mr. Ichinose?
Doctor?
You're related?
Yes, he's my brother.
What a coincidence!
I'm working as Akira's management consultant now.
You've gotten close to her too?
Takashi?
I'm surprised too. What a coincidence!
Take him away.
Yes, sir!
What are you doing?
Wait a minute!
Just take him away!
It's fine. I will leave on my own.
Well, it's too bad.
Oh, thank you for last time.
Because of you, my cold went away.
Wait!
What are you doing? He went out of his way to be here.
This is about work. Shut up.
Work. Work.
Do you think anything is forgivable if it's for Nishina Corporation?
You didn't used to be like this.
Why did you change?
What? What? What's going on?
What's wrong, Kaede?
Takashi is being ridiculous.
Say something to him.
Hey, what's going on Takashi?
Excuse me.
It's just a misunderstanding. No need to be concerned.
Please enjoy the party.
Koichi.
One day I'll expose your lies.
I hate lies.
As do I.
Watch him.
Yes, sir.
I'm sorry, Koichi.
Come, I'll introduce you to our dad.
Doctor, you're very skilled.
Excuse me?
You're a skilled, life saving doctor.
You treated me quickly last time too.
What's that?
Oh, nothing.
I was just thinking you being here is reassuring.
Koichi!
Bye.
I'm very sorry. We can't allow guests without invitations.
Nanao! Get me in!
There's something I want to speak to the chairman about.
I'm sorry, but...
I'm his lawyer, Toda.
We'd like to have a private conversation with the chairman.
Of course, we won't cause a scene.
He's here. The chairman.
Why is he here?
I have a bad feeling.
He's about to pin all his sins on you.
This will be bad for you if we let him.
If we let him...
You'll be ruined completely.
Demons must be vanquished from this world.
Ruined?
Yes, ruined.
Demons must be... vanquished from...
Mr. Ichinose.
We finally get to meet, chairman.
This is the management consultant Akira found.
He's brilliant!
He's the one who assisted with recent business with Thailand.
I'm honored to be here.
My apologies, I have no interest in a management consultant.
You're wrong. It wasn't me.
It was him...
What's wrong with Dr. Igarashi?
I'll show you all.
The hell I've lived.
This time, using my lies...
Using my own lies, I'll show you hell.
Somebody save him!
Mr. Ichinose...
Get his legs.
Okay.
Koichi?
Mr. Ichinose, can you hear me?
Mr. Ichinose.
An ambulance... Call an ambulance! Hurry!
Hurry!
I will.
Bring me a towel.
Hurry and get a towel!
He protected me?
Who is he?
Hurry inside!
Why?
Why is he smiling?
That lawyer is our next mark.
Be careful around him.
Proof of him lying from thirty years ago?
Who is he?
There's no way you can trust a man like me.
I trust you.
Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!
I'll make him confess his sins and then show him hell.