Never Give Up (1978) - full transcript

Go.

Go.

Go.

Charge.

MAY, 1980

May I present Director Nomura,
and Police Chief Yoshida.

-What's the status?.
-No progress, unfortunately.

Our snipers got in close,

but then they killed the driver in retaliation.

We will never give up fighting for...

the revolution, and refuse to negotiate
with the nationalist police...



or other imperialist government
entities under any circumstances!

On behalf of the proletariat, who are
oppressed daily by the bourgeoisie...

and imperialist Japanese government,
we demand to speak to

The Prime Minister, here, in person!

If our demands are not met
by midnight tonight,

we will execute the United States
Ambassador Hoover and his family.

"DEFENSE FORCES CHIEF SAKAGI"
Prime Minister, now is the time to...

deploy the special forces. This is what
they have been trained for.

Don't worry, they're not kamikaze.

But, like missiles, they are an
indispensable weapon in this era.

I have already given orders dispatching
them to the location.

Prime Minister, please
Authorize their deployment

Hurry up.

OK, we're ready.



Roger. Five minutes
before midnight, then.

What was that?.

Enough with the questions.

At 1 1:57, the police will
send in the special forces.

This is a top-secret operation.

The police will take full responsibility
for whatever happens. Got it?.

On behalf
of the oppressed proletariat,

if our demands are not met...

by 12:00 sharp, Ambassador Hoover,

and his entire family,
will be executed.

Their blood will be
on the hands of the...

Japanese imperialist government
and the bourgeoisie oppressors.

This is not an empty threat.
We are revolutionaries.

Therefore, we must uphold the cause,

and we do not fear death.

We are only a part of
a greater worldwide revolution.

Positions! Charge!

Where's the Prime Minister?.!

Do you intend to ignore
our demands?.!

OK, let the countdown
to the executions begin!

You've got 60 seconds!

You've got 50 seconds!

No answer?.

40 seconds!

Hey, what's going on?.
What happened?.

We're done here.

In the Ground Self Defense Forces,
the best and the brightest

from each unit are chosen to form
an elite group of special forces.

This special task force was created to

handle the most severe
threats to national security,

and the training exercises are made
to simulate real-life situations.

In fact, these exercises
can be unbelievably brutal.

Take, for example, this
hillside training exercise.

-Ready?.
-Ready.

-Jump.
-Jumping!

In an uninhabited wilderness,

a single operative is left to find
his way to the rendezvous point.

Even for a one month exercise,

he only receives
provisions to last three days.

After that, he must find his own food,
without contacting local inhabitants.

I'm ready.

-OK, jump.
-Jumping!

Simply put,
special forces troops must be able to

exceed normal levels of
human endurance.

They must learn the survival skills of
people in ancient times,

facing the harsh realities
of life in the wild,

including hunger, isolation, strange
vegetation and wild animals.

Now, officer Ajisawa and his team were
dropped off in remote areas

in the prefectures of Aomoni, Iwate,
and Miyagi, dispersed across

a wide area, and
the whereabouts of each

are unknown to anyone.

"NEVER GIVE UP"

HARUKI KADOKAWA PRODUCTIONS

Original Story by SEIICHI MORIMURA
(Kadokawa Publishing)

Screenplay by
KOJITAKADA

Cinematography by
MASAHISA HIMEDA

Music Directed
omposed by//YUJIOHNO

KEN TAKAKURA

RYOKO NAKANO

HIROKO YAKUSHIMARU

ISAO NATSUKI

HIROKI MATSUKATA

Special Appearance by
TETSURO TANBA

RENTARO MIKUNI

Directed by
JUNYA SATO

No! Don't Kill my father!

-How's it going?.
-That's 12 people in all, boss.

Seems like they were
all killed with this.

-The whole village, slaughtered?.
-No, there's one missing.

Yes, it seems there were
13 people living here in all.

So one might still be alive.

Crop fungus.

Cabbages are particularly susceptible.

We've had it in our village, too.

See, it's spelled like this
in Chinese characters.

Hey, come take a look at this!

She's not from around here.

Probably a hiker.
Just happened to be passing by.

That's my sister. It's definitely her.

She's had a shock, but she'll be OK.

Here, you should eat something.

You're Yoriko Nagai, right?.

You were hiding in the barn here
last night, weren't you?.

Did you come by yourself?.

-Green clothes.
-Green clothes?.

A man wearing green clothes.

A man wearing green clothes
brought you here?.

Who was it?.
Was it someone you know?.

Yesterday at 2:00, after school, you
went home to help with chores, right?.

Then, in the evening, you
ate dinner with your family, right?.

Did you remember something?.

What happened at your house?.

What did you see?.

Yoriko!

Yoriko. What's wrong?.

It's me, Dr. Inoue.

The doctor says her memory loss
was caused by severe trauma.

She has no memory of the incident.

Can they really afford to take her on?.
They don't seem at all well-off.

-Well, it can't be helped.
-They are her only relatives.

They already have five small children.

And now there's
another mouth to feed.

A man wearing green clothes.

HAJIRO CITY, TOHOKU

ONE YEAR LATER

AIRPORT
GRAND OPENING CEREMONY

What is it?.

I feel like someone's watching.

CSI, over here!

Get some photos.

Move, move, out of the way!

It's Tachikawa, from
the Hajiro Times.

-Tachikawa!
-Out of the way! Please move!

Now, development in the rural areas
is development for the entire country.

President Mori, Hajiro Gas.

So nice to meet you.

Today's policies are really very
detrimental to the rural prefectures.

President Nagai, Hajiro Transport.

So nice to meet you.

And this is President Shimaoka,
of the Hajiro Times.

So the rural prefectures really need
to become economically independent.

And this is...

This is my youngest son, Naruaki

He's finally done with school,
and learning the family business.

Such a fine young man.
What about the Self Defense Forces?.

That would be nice,
but he s my only son, you see.

When it comes to his son
he's an old softie.

HAJIRO POLICE STATION

The body belonged to a
33 year old male, Makoto Tachikawa.

The driver was a hostess at
Club Ginga, Akemi Izaki, age 29.

The reason for the crash was
either falling asleep or drunk driving.

Are you sure it was an accident?.

What do you mean?.

Mr. Tachikawa was
a very cautious person.

He wouldn't ride with a drunk driver.

Tachikawa was drinking, too.

The autopsy shows that.

Akemi Izaki's husband is part of the
Nakado crime ring, and has a record.

That's right. And a "cautious" man
wouldn't be involved with her.

Excuse me.

-Excuse me.
-What is it?.

Izaki's body has not yet been found.
Are you closing the investigation?.

You're new to me.
Are you with the press?.

Life Insurance Company.

Akemi Izaki's Insurance Broker.

That river has seen
many suicides and accidents.

Once a body falls in,
it is never recovered.

At least 10 people have been
lost in its murky depths.

Just ask one of the reporters.

Ajisawa! This is your case.

This policy is worth 2 million yen,
60 million in case of accidental death.

Isn't it suspicious
that the accident happened...

within 10 days of the effective date?.

IZAKI
What?. You're saying you won't pay?.

When we opened the policy, you
made it seem so clear-cut and simple.

But now you're complicating
matters to get out of paying.

You're just a con-man!
I'm not saying we won't ever pay.

We just need more time
to confirm your wife's death.

Come back again later.

I'm through discussing it with you.
Bring me your manager.

Once you die, that's it.

It no longer matters if you
were the number one hostess,

when you're drowned
in the muddy river.

Then you're just fish food!

Devoured, bones and all.

I'll take care of it.

Get up!

Leave her alone.

-Stop it.
-Stay out of it!

-Hey, stop it.
-I said stay out of it!

Now, beat it!

We're part of Nakado's group.

You don't wanna fuck with us.
Got it?.

Now fuck off!

-You OK?.
-Leave me alone! Go away!

I'm sorry.

Hey. If you want to
stay alive in this town,

you'd better not make waves.

Whatever happens,
just look the other way.

It can't be helped. We can't
change the way things are.

Are you OK?.

MEDICAL CLINIC

Yes?.

Hello.

Are you Mr. Ajisawa's daughter?.

I'm Tomoko Ochi.

-I came to see your father.
-Please come in.

Leaving already?.

Seems it's nothing serious.

Thanks for coming though.

-Thank you so much, for yesterday.
-Don't mention it.

Sorry for the trouble.

I'll put the flowers over here.

What's your name?.

What is it, Yoriko?.

Someone's there.

Where?.

Outside the door.

-What?. Yoriko Nagai?.
-Yes.

And who's the guy?.

An insurance salesman, Ajisawa.

He's ex-Self Defense Forces.

-Self Defense Forces?.
-Could he be a relative?.

And there's more. The sister of Misako Ochi,
the hiker killed in the village,

visited Ajisawa at the clinic.

-Oh, the one who looks like her twin?.
-Yeah.

Do you think maybe Misako Ochi
was accidentally killed,

and the intended target
was actually her sister?.

So then he killed the whole village
because they witnessed the murder?.

If that's true. then both
the sister and Yoriko are in danger.

Ajisawa must be involved somehow.

Ground Self Defense Forces,
Hachinohe Branch

Ground Self Defense Forces
General Affairs Office, Sendai

Minagawa. This came from
the Hachinohe office.

The Iwate Prefecture police
are investigating Ajisawa.

Inspector Kitano,
Iwate Prefecture Police Department.

The police received an inquiry about
Ajisawa's background,

from someone engaged
to marry one of his relatives.

What kind of inquiry?.

The reason for his discharge.

Of course, the Hachinohe office doesn't
know the truth.

So they just said
he left of his own accord.

After he quit,
did you lose track of him?.

No. He's on the watch list, so we
monitor his movements closely.

He needs to be dealt with immediately.

We'll be under review during the next
Diet session, so this is a crucial time.

If Ajisawa gets arrested, we will
be held publicly accountable.

You said you'd be responsible
for his discharge, right?.

Don't let your personal feelings
interfere with your duty.

-Understood?.
-Yes.

This police report, signed by the chief
himself, confirms accidental death.

It's a very well-documented report.

So how can you deny payment?.

Koyama, what's this about?.

Ajisawa hasn't turned in
his investigation report, so...

What?.

What the hell is this?.

Neither the police nor the Nakado
Group are to be trusted, is that it?.

You're really something.

OK, I'll make sure to
spread the word that

anyone who buys your insurance
will never get paid for their claims

Hello.

What are you doing?.

This is called, "plastic concrete."

I found it inside Izaki's car,
which was recovered here.

It's a special substance
used in constructing dikes.

Well, no matter how hard you try,
I don't think you'll find Izaki's body.

Tachikawa never
touched a drop of alcohol.

I think someone forced him to drink
and pushed him over this cliff.

So I don't think Akemi Izaki
was even in the car with him.

You mean he was murdered?.

But a truck driver said he saw them
in the car together on that day.

It was a Hajiro Transport truck, right?.

Part of the Oba family empire.

Just like the rest of this city.

They even control the police.

Tachikawa was trying
to expose that injustice.

My parents died here, too.

It's Ajisawa.

HACHINOHE CITY AOMORI
Oh, he's my type. Introduce us!

-He quit already.
-Oh?.

Only an idiot would quit
the Self Defense Forces!

It's peacetime, so you can get paid
for just sitting around!

That's right!

He quit the SDF?.

Yeah.

Just plumb disappeared.
Been about three years now.

Why'd he quit?.

I have no idea.

Move it, you old bag!

You OK?.

-Gonna dig up the reservoir.
-Ma'am

-My son, he's trapped down there.
-Ma'am

Ma'am, it's dangerous here
We'll take you back home.

I'm sure that sounded strange to you.

About once in two years, the river
overflowed and everything flooded.

Each time, the local farmers
were devastated.

The Oba family saw an opportunity.

They bought the land
for next to nothing,

and quickly got government
approval to build the reservoir.

Then, the land prices skyrocketed
to 500 times their previous worth.

Yeah, I've heard
of those schemes before.

Tachikawa was about
to expose this injustice.

That old lady's son opposed
the land price hike,

and mysteriously disappeared.

His mother has never been the same.

That sign is for a project
by Nakado Construction.

That's Izaki's group.

This is where the
plastic concrete came from.

I think this is
where they buried Akemi.

Mr. Ajisawa?.

I really want to expose the
Oba family's crimes.

Can I count on your help?.

Izaki.

I take it your wife really
drowned at the reservoir?.

Why are you asking this now?.

The police have already
put it in their report.

-Riaht, Nakamura?.
-Izaki.

There's a limit to how much
the police can just look the other way.

What?.

If your wife really crashed in the car
with Tachikawa, OK.

We won't ask why
the car went over the cliff.

But, if your wife's body
is buried somewhere else,

well, that's something
we just can't ignore.

But if the body's never found,
what's the difference?.

You dumb idiot!

I want your resignation notice,
immediately.

But, why?.

Some guy's been analyzing the mud
found inside the wrecked car.

The investigation's closed?.

Yes, the village murder
investigation is finally over.

We found the murderer.

Who is it?.

One of the villagers, Magoichi Nagai

Yoriko's father.

-Boss!
-Kitano.

Apparently he just flipped out.

This is bacteria
found in the crop virus.

You saw it, right?. The fungus that
made the cabbages go bad.

Until now, it was thought
to only affect crops.

But the same bacteria was found
in Nagai s brain during the autopsy.

In lab tests at Iwate University, this
bacteria caused monkeys to go mad.

So we can assume
the same thing happened to Nagai.

Then who killed Nagai?.

Maybe the villagers a killed each other.

-Who's pressunng you?.
-What?.

Evidence suggests that Ajisawa
was in the elite Special Forces unit.

Special Forces?. What's that?.

I'm not sure, but I think it's a secret
division of the Self Defense Forces.

If word got out that one of their
officers slaughtered innocent people,

the Self Defense forces
would suffer irreparable harm.

Stop imagining things!

The case is solved.

The investigation is closed.

Just return to your normal post.

What is it, Yoriko?.

That truck. It scares me.

It's OK. The light's green,
we can cross.

No! That truck means to kill you!

Come on.

No! It's scary!

Dad!

You OK?.

Hajiro Trucking Company.

-Hey.
-Damn...

Who the fuck are you?.!

Who was driving this truck just now?.

Who was it?.!

-What the hell?.
-Mr. Izaki told me to...

What's all the ruckus out here?.

So, you're Izaki, huh?.

Yeah. What do you want?.

Tell me this.

-Why did you try to kill Ajisawa?.
-Ajisawa?. Who's that?.

Enough bullshit. I'm not
one of your local police lapdogs.

You're so full of shit.

Did someone order a hit on him?.

How should I know?.

Don't know, huh?.

I see. Then I'll have to bring you in.

Show me the arrest warrant!

The traffic report
says it was an accident.

No way. It was clearly a missed hit.

-OK, arrest him.
-Yes.

Remember this.

Ajisawa's mine.

Hands off, or else.

If Izaki's insurance fraud is proved.

The police won't be able to call
Tachikawa's death an "accident."

That may be true, but Ajisawa's
story alone is not conclusive proof.

-That's why I'm...
-Miss Ochi!

You have a visitor.

I'm sorry to pry, but can you tell me
how you came to know Ajisawa?.

He rescued me when I was
threatened by a motorcycle gang.

Is it possible that he
and the gang were in cahoots?.

What do you mean?.

Maybe he staged the incident
as a pretext for meeting you.

Imposs...

In fact, it seems you were
the reason he came to Hajiro city.

But...

You know the girl living with Ajisawa?.

-You mean Yoriko?.
-Yes.

Did he tell you anything
about why he took her in?.

She's not his real daughter?.

Along with your sister, 12 residents
of that little village were killed also,

all except for one girl, right?.

It couldn't be.

Yes, It's her.

I'm positive that he was
somehow involved in that murder.

Maybe he's the killer.

No, it's negative, right?.

Ajisawa residence.

One moment.

Somebody named Urakawa,
from the Hajiro Times.

Tomoko's father used to
own this paper.

Then, during the elections
the year before last,

he ran against the
Oba-backed candidate.

Please.

During the election, he and his wife
collided with a truck by the reservoir.

Their car fell into the water,
and they were never found.

It was a Hajiro Transport truck.

Tomoko teamed up with Tachikawa
to avenge her parents.

Now he's dead.too.

I think she's next.

She's trying to dig up the dike site.

She says Akemi Izaki's body
is buried there.

Ajisawa, Please try to stop her.

Otherwise, I'm afraid
she'll end up just like Tachikawa.

Yes.

Is Tomoko Ochi here?.

I'm sorry, Tomoko is not here.

Oh, good evening. Sorry about that.

That's my sister.

She died in an accident last year.
We look alike, don't we?.

People often mistake us for twins.

Please.

Um...

I've decided to dig at the dike site.

And...

For that, I need to get my hands on
the construction plans.

Here's the construction plan
for the day of the accident.

Can I borrow this blueprint?.

I'll join you.

It's dangerous work.

Frankly...

you'd just be in the way.

If you won't let me join you,

I won't give you the blueprints.

Haiiro Times.

What the...?.

Gimme some light.

Thanks for your help.
Now I don't have to do it myself.

Hey. Go fill some buckets
with river water.

Tachikawa drowned
in this bucket, too.

Ajisawa! You'd better stop.

See what he's capable of?.

Stop! Stop it!

Stop!

Don't do it, Ajisawa!

Ajisawa.

Officer Kitano, Iwate Police.
I've got my eye on you.

-1.20 meters.
-1.20 meters.

It's a great shame that one person,
unbeknownst to the rest of us,

has sullied the dike development
project with his improper conduct,

causing some in our community
to misunderstand the entire project.

This is, of course, a source of
deep distress for me personally.

Hey, old lady! Come on, stop!
You're gonna crack the concrete!

My son is trapped under here!
I know he's here!

You crazy bitch!

"VIOLENCE AT DIKE SITE"
Ochi! What's the meaning of this?.!

This article insinuates that there were
larger forces behind Izaki's crime!

Izaki already confessed to killing his
wife out of jealousy about her affair.

I just printed the truth, that's all.

What do you call truth?.

This is just suspicion and conjecture.
It's just made-up stories!

We're not a sleazy tabloid.

Another story like this,
and you'll be fired.

I don't need any life insurance.
Go away.

Another time, then.

Tough customer.

It's OK. Now we know that they don't
have insurance, right?.

Ajisawa. I'd like to offer you this,
in exchange for your resignation.

Resignation?.

Since you're a contract worker,
you're not entitled to severance pay.

About 80% of the local people here

have something to do with
the Oba family conglomerate.

Any company that has "Oba"
in the name, of course, plus...

any of the companies bearing
the city name, "Hajiro" in it.

Hajiro Department Store, Hajiro Times,
even the Hajiro Police Department...

is tied in with the Oba clan.

I'm sorry, but I have no choice.

Sorry, try somewhere else.

President Oba wants to see you. Get in the car.

Oba Martial Arts Training Hall

President Oba. Sir!

This is Mr. Ajisawa.

OK, that's enough!

I'm glad you could come.

-Naruaki!
-Yes?.

My youngest son, Naruaki.

-You've heard a lot about
-Mr. Ajisawa, right?.

-I'm Naruaki Oba. Nice to meet you
-I'm Ajisawa.

This way.

Please.

How'd you like to work for me?.

From all the stories I've heard,
I've really taken a shine to you.

I know all about your military
record and why you were discharged.

I've got a great vision for the
balanced development of this area,

with Hajiro city as the hub.

It's a dream that no one in this area
has been able to realize.

If don't live to see it completed, then...

Naruaki will take over.

I'd like you to become his right-hand man.

What do you think?.

OK. class. Back to work!

The Iwate police seem
to have their eye on you.

Need some help with that?.

Proceed!

How's Yoriko Nagai?.

I expect your answer in two to three days.

I'm home.

What's wrong?.

Yoriko.

Um, I...

It's your birthday, so I got a cake,

but then I dropped it.

Thanks.

I'm sorry.

Come on, don't cry.

It's good.

Let's eat it.

What's wrong?.

Yesterday during class, Yoriko
suddenly crouched under her desk.

When I reprimanded her, she said
an earthquake was coming.

I thought she was kidding around,
but then the earthquake came.

So she foretold the earthquake.

Yes. And it's not only earthquakes.

She says she predicts
test questions, too.

When she's studying at home, she can
see which questions will be on it.

And then it turns out to be right on.

You mean she can foretell the future.
I've noticed it, too.

I see. Well, I don't know if this is related to clairvoyance,

sometimes she draws eerie pictures.
Usually she's draws very well, but

it's like she's not even aware
of what she's drawing.

Perhaps you would like to
consult a professional about this?.

Yoriko!

I wonder if you remember me?.

I'm Officer Kitano,
from the Miyano police department.

Yoriko.

How do you feel about your new dad?.
I like him.

Do you ever think of
your parents that passed away?.

I don't remember them.

I see.

You once mentioned a man
wearing green clothes.

Was it this man?.

Isn't there a resemblance?.

Well?. isn't there?.

Doesn't he look like your new dad?.

Yoriko. Take a good look.

Yoriko.

Leave her alone! You pervert!

-What the hell?.
-Stop preying on kids, you sicko.

An Iwate police officer?. With Yoriko?.

I mistook him for a pervert
and started beating him up.

Does he have anything to do with you?.

Tokyo Seinan University,
Memory Loss Research Center.

The dog started to eat his food.

He was really hungry, so he gobbled.

Oh, no, he's drowning!

There, in the red hat.

Hurry and save him, or he'll die

Now a big fish has come.

Hurry and save him, or he'll be eaten!

Yoriko's seemingly prophetic capabilities

can be ascribed
to what we call "eidetic images.

With eidetic images,
past and future events

unfold clearly before one s eyes
as if watching a movie.

The ability to see these images is usually
caused by some event.

In Yoriko's case, a traumatic event.

You mean,

witnessing her parents murders.

That's right.

She was a very intuitive
child to begin with,

then that harrowing experience
heightened those capabilities.

Well, one thing s certain.

That is, Yoriko s memory
will come back, gradually.

Her memory?.

Her grades will improve, and her
prophetic ability will become keener.

Those are the signs
that her memory is returning.

However, I should warn you.

I'm sorry to say this, but...

I believe Yoriko is harboring some
hidden feelings of hatred for you

Hatred?.

You said that she foresaw
the truck incident, right?.

Perhaps she had a latent desire
to see you get hit by the truck,

which was transmuted into an eidetic
image that appeared before her

Don't kill him!

Don't kill my father!

I want you to sue
the insurance company.

Why?.

They let you go under pressure
from the Oba clan, right?.

Why did the Oba clan need to do that?.

If it goes to court, this will come out.

And then, Tachikawa's murder
and what's happened at the dike site,

everything will be brought to light.

I'm sorry, I can't.

Why?.

There s something else I have to do.

Yoriko, this is a place
you know very well.

Remember, Yoriko?.

Look around. Try to remember.

This is Tomio's house!

This is Seiko's house!

That's Osanuma's house.
And Yoshio's house is over there.

And that?.

By the shrine over there,
there's a persimmon tree.

And that?.

That persimmon tree, it's...

Remember it?.

No.

Remember?.

Who's house sit?.

Try to remember.

Yoriko.

-Remember.
-No!

-Look at it.
-No, I'm scared!

-Come on. Come on.
-No!

Who's house is it?. Remember!

-Yoriko! Remember!
-No. I won't. I won't!

-Yoriko.
-No, my head hurts! It hurts!

Help! My head hurts! My head hurts!

My head hurts!

Yoriko. Yoriko!

What did you want her to remember?.

That I committed murder.

I killed her father.

And your sister...

Are you OK?.

Here's some food and water.
I'll go to the village for help.

What is it?.

Don't worry about me.

It's OK. I'll be right back.

As soon as she went to get help for me,

she got involved in that grisly incident.

Stop! Don't kill! Dad!

Stop! Please, don't!

The rules of this exercise
strictly forbid contact with civilians.

Why did you disobey orders?.

The girl was about to be butchered.

-Yes, I disobeyed orders, but what if...
-Ajisawa!

We are special forces.

Even if your own family's
about to be hilled

you're still duty-bound
to carry out your orders.

Isolate him until we decide what to do.

I heard you showed great courage
in the Hoover mission.

Why are you now so affected by killing one person?.

Back then, I killed
the enemy, as ordered.

This time, it was my own decision.

Therefore, I am responsible.

Well, you can't go to the police.
I'm sure you understand our situation.

But, I killed a man.

Enough! If you continue to dwell on
your personal feelings, we'll put you

in the Psych ward,
as Robertson suggested.

Commander. Ajisawa is sane.

I will take responsibility. Please
accept his request for discharge

-Ajisawa.
-Yes, Sir.

Three years ago, you left a regular unit
in Hachinohe to join the SF.

It never happened.

Got it?.

Three years ago, you were discharged
from your unit in Hachinohe.

After that, you've had no contact
with the Self Defense Forces.

You were not at that mountain village.

Do you swear?.

I swear.

I'm not able to do anything for you.

And I...

I can't help you, either.

Yoriko...

has a deep, latent hatred for me.

That became clear at the hospital.

That's why...

No matter how much
she will hate or despise me,

I want to help her regain her memory.

And as soon as possible,

Iet her start forgetting me.

For her,

I think that will be the best thing.

I'd like to forget all about this town,

my parents, and everything else,

and go away with you.

Well, I guess...

I should be going.

This is impossible, Tomoko.

The editors have completely
deleted all relevant content.

Then after the layout is approved.

I'll get the typesetters
to switch out an article.

You can't do that.

Listen, Tomoko.

The Oba group
is not to be trifled with.

You should know that.

I'm well aware of that.

They killed my parents.

We're no match for the Oba clan.

When I was surrounded
by the motorcycle gang,

Ajisawa rescued me.

No matter how many times
they knocked him down,

he kept getting up again.

Again and again, they would knock
him down and he would get back up.

See?. Even when you're
outmatched, you can still fight.

That's what felt
watching him that day.

If you're knocked down
you just get back up.

OK, I'm done. You finish up.

Typesetting department.

Yeah, I'm Taoka.

What are you talking about?.

No, I don't know that shop.

-Gimme a break
-What's up?.

Some shop I never heard of
thinks I owe them a bill. It's absurd.

It's from the president,
so put a rush on it.

Wanna go for a drink after this?.

-Where are the printing presses?.
-What's the big idea?.

Show it to me!

This just came off the press.

Hey! Stop the presses!

Everybody, keep working!

Collect all of them! Now!

Tomoko! All hell's broken loose.
Run for your life!

Hello?. Hello?.

Dad! Something's happened to
that lady! She's going to be killed!

How'd you get that scratch?.

Well?.

There was a fight.

Don't bullshit me!

I can always tell when you're lying.

Did you kill that woman?.

Well?.

I... I just...

You think you can deceive your old man?.

So what if killed her?.

After all, you're...

a murderer yourself, aren't you?.

I'm not angry about the murder itself.

That woman was an enemy of our family,

and... of the entire city of Hajiro.

I guess she had to be killed.

However,

as my heir and successor,

you made two fatal mistakes.

First...

you did the deed yourself.

Second,

you lost your composure...
and acted rashly, without a plan.

As a leader, this behavior
is unacceptable.

There, now.

Don't worry.

You're my whole life.

No matter what happens,

I won't let any harm come to you.

OK, Dad, I got us breakfast.

So that's where you were.

I heard this train has good food.

Is your hometown in Chiba near the ocean?.

Aren't you gonna eat?.

Why'd you run away?.

And why did you bring us back here?.

I'll ask the questions.

Why the sudden departure?.

The reason I came here to Hajiro...

was to look after someone who lived here.

I was unsuccessful,

so I wanted to get as
far away as possible.

You're referring to that
female reporter who died.

Seems it was a motorcycle gang.

I need a cigarrette.

Are you thinking of going after them?.

Looking at you,

I see a smoldering fire
ready to burst into flames.

I'm just an ordinary citizen.

I've never thought of
going after someone.

Just an ordinary citizen, huh?.

It's Yoriko, right?.

How'd you like to stay
at Uncle Oba's place tonight?.

No.

Why not?.

Because that's the guy
who killed the lady!

-She's suffering! She's crying!
-Cut it out.

Ajisawa...

You've got quite an
unusual daughter there.

Mr. Oba...

my daughter is ill.

I plan to move closer to Tokyo so
she can get the treatment she needs.

-Please let us go.
-I will not.

I'm quite attached to you.

And I always get what I want.

-Take them back home.
-Yes.

What is it?.

Can't sleep?.

We weren't able to go back to
your hometown in Chiba.

It's OK.

We'll go another time.

What is it?.

They're coming. A whole bunch
of people are coming to kill you!

Ajisawa! It's the police! Open up!

Warrant to search the premises.

For what?.

Evidence involving
the murder of the female reporter.

You're under suspicion of removing
evidence from the crime scene.

Oba ordered this search, didn't he?.

Strip search the girl.

Everyone's here.

OK. I'll be staying here tonight.

Sorry to keep you waiting.
I had some pressing business.

-Thank you for inviting us.
-President Oba...

they said we could observe
their training exercises tomorrow.

You'll ride in the chopper with us.
I'll certainly look forward to it

We are ready for you in the
dining room. This way, please.

Yoriko.

Good evening.

Ma'am?.

There's a dead lady.

The other lady, and this old lady
were both killed by those people.

What are you gonna do with me?.

My Dad's gonna kill you, that's what.

Don't worry about that.

You're a valuable hostage.

Ajisawa.

Give him back.

On any condition. You name it.

We're going to keep him with us
till we get to a safe place.

I guarantee that you'll
be safe right here.

You can't be trusted.

Now get out of our way.

Hurry up!

Nakado. Do as he says.

He's the one who killed my father.

This man killed my father.

What do you have to say for yourself?.

Yoriko.

We're driving all the way to Miyano, OK?.

Thanks for your help.

Now I'll take
the murder suspect off your hands.

I arrested him.

I'm taking him to Miyano.

This is my jurisdiction.

I'm afraid I can't let you
take him to Miyano.

We're holding up traffic. Get out.

What the...?.

Is there a problem?.

No, it's nothing.

Get out.

And you, too!

Hurry up!

Do as he says.

He s a killer, like me.

So he's Special Forces too, huh?.

Yes.

He was my commanding officer.

What's he going to do with us?.

Well, unfortunately,
you've learned the truth about me.

You mean, they'll kill us?.

Wow, I'm really impressed with
our nation's Self Defense Forces!

Still, if invaded, we d only be able
to defend Japan for three days.

I'm afraid we still lack the strength
to ensure our national security.

Mr. Oba, there's a call for you.

-Go ahead.
-Hello?. Oba speaking.

What the hell is Nakado doing?.

-What?.
-What happened?.

-It's Naruaki. Land the chopper!
-Land?.

I need to see Naruaki.

-Please, take a seat!
-Naruaki's been killed!

-Please, calm down.
-Naruaki. Naruaki.

The suspect has infiltrated
the training ground.

Don't let him get away.

GW.

Do you read me?. This is GW.

Come in.

Who's he talking to?.

His squadron.

We've become part of their training
exercise. They'll come here to kill us

Don't be ridiculous.

Special Forces is still
part of the Self Defense Force.

This is Japan!

Special Forces was created
to eliminate those Japanese

who threatened the establishment
by going against the system.

Are you all insane?.!

Then. what about her?.

Roger.

They're coming.

Where's the key?.

You're a killer, remember?.!

Is that the squadron?.

If they're in a chopper,
there are 22 of them.

I think we have only three options.

This is AW. Come in.

This is M2.

GW, please come in.

This field practice
will last for three days.

We can hide out here
for the duration,

or we can try to escape
during the exercises,

or we take on all 22 of them.

I'll hold them here.
You two go ahead.

It's my duty to ensure that murderers
like you are brought to justice.

I'll bring you in, no matter what.

These guys have no regard
for human life.

While you sit there pontificating,
we'll all be killed.

Please. Take her and go on ahead.

You're out of your mind.

You and those guys outside.
You're all crazy!

This whole situation
is completely insane!

Advance!

Are you OK?.

Let's take a break.

OK, I'll check the area.

Wait!

Don't even try to escape.

This way's south, so if we keep
going straight we should be OK

Let's go.

Shit! They sure play dirty,
shooting at us from behind like that.

Let's make a run for it!

What are you doing?.

Get some sleep. I'll stand watch.

No. I'm awake.

Don't worry. I've got nowhere to run.

What should we do?.

This might help us. They're
regular Self Defense Forces.

I'll give it a try.

Halt.

What are you doing in this area?.

It's off-limits for civilians.

I'm sorry. We've lost our way.

OK, we'll guide you back.
We're headed back to HQ anyway.

Thank you'very much.

I think they're lost.

They've been intentionally
thrown off track.

Yoriko!

Were they really Self Defense Forces?.

Killing each other like that...

Yoriko. Where are you going?.

To get some water.

I'll go get some. You wait here.

If you pull this trigger,
a bullet shoots out. OK?.

Be careful.

They're here.

How could you
give the gun to the kid?.

Let's get out of here.

Yoriko. Grab on to me.

Ajisawa.

Are you OK?. Once we're over
this mountain, we'll get to a doctor.

Just hang on a little longer.

We can't let him live.

He just wasn't ever able
to become completely ruthless.

And that soft spot
has become his downfall.

Get out!

Over here, you wackos!

You OK?.

It's a dead end.

OK, let's get out.

Come on, hurry.

Kitano! Come on, stop!

Try to stay alive, OK?.

Yoriko...

Listen carefully.

This is the brake.

We're on a slope.

Push down to move.

Pull up to stop.

And...

this is your aunt s address in Chiba.

As soon as you get there,
make sure you see a doctor.

I'll put some money in here.

Yoriko...

Wait till the choppers are gone, then go.

Dad.

Yoriko! Go back!

Dad.

Yoriko.

Yoriko! Yoriko.

Dad.

Thank you.

Yoriko.

Yoriko.

Here we go.

Produced by HIROKI KADOKAWA

Producers
JUN SAKAGAM. MASAYA ENDO

SIMON TSUEH

FUMIO MATSUDA

Original Story by
SEIICHI MORIMURA

Screenplay by
YOSH HARD TAKADA

Cinematography by
MASAH SA HIMEDA

Music Directed
omposed by//YUJ OHNO

CAST

KEN TAKAKURA

RYOKO NAKANO

SAO NATSUK

HIROKO YAKUSH MARU

HAJIME HANA

HIROKI MATSUKATA

Special Appearance by
TETSURO TANBA

RENTARO MIKUNI

Directed by
JUNYA SATO