Nippon no Don: Yabohen (1977) - full transcript

THIS STORY IS A WORK OF FICTION.

THE NAMES OF CHARACTERS AND GROUPS IN THIS FILM
ARE FICTITIOUS, WITH NO RELATION TO REAL PEOPLE.

TOEI COMPANY, LTD.

JAPAN'S DON

SPRING, 1967

Abebo is a conglomerate
that has the Abebo Textiles

and Abebo Trading
companies at its core.

Your president...
he slept with my wife.

Talking to you underlings
isn't getting me anywhere.

Get your president on the phone.

W-Who are you?



Shut up and get your
pervert president!

You want this to get
out into the public?

CLUB KAYO

Well, after having a meal
with the Union leaders,

they took me to her.

It was a woman called Yuka.

She came on to me,
and I couldn't resist…

I had no idea there was
a yakuza connection.

I'm so ashamed.

There's nothing you
could have done.

But we need to take
care of this immediately.

We'll have to pay them off,
I suppose.

Well, about that...
yesterday, they asked for ¥3 million.

But today, they've
raised it to ¥5 million.



That's the way it is
with those people.

Even by paying them ¥5 million...
the matter won't be settled.

We need to find a solution that
won't come back to haunt us later.

What should we do?

NAKAJIMA GROUP

The Nakajima Group Head Office

stands inconspicuously between high-rise
buildings near Nakanoshima, Osaka.

Mr. Shimabara, this is our head.

Boss, this is Mr. Shimabara.

He's been the director of Abebo
since the previous president's time.

My name is Sakura.

I hear you've been taking
good care of Kataoka.

Please, have a seat.

My name is Zenbei Shimabara...

I apologize about asking you
for such a difficult favor.

I hear that the man threatening you is
named Uchida or something like that.

Is there anything else
you've learned about him?

Well, it seems he's being
cautious and isn't saying much.

He called the president's
home directly last night.

We're at our wits' end.

For now, I've brought ¥5 million.

Please use it as you see fit.

I don't need you to
pay us to do this job...

Other than the reimbursements
for any incurred expenses.

Oh, of course.

With all due respect, please accept this
¥5 million as a token of our appreciation.

I don't need reward money either.

Mr. Shimabara.

I can't accept this money from
you because it makes it look like

you're simply paying us off
instead of the other guys.

The Nakajima Group deserves
a little more respect than that.

Uchida is one of Kyowa
Clan's leaders,

and is also favored by their
chairman, Gensho Bun.

He lives with some
woman in Shiideramachi.

I see, a member of that gang?

They aren't just a gang -
there're about 500 of them.

So they're a decent-sized
yakuza organization.

They've caused trouble
with our branches too.

This isn't much, but here,
please have some food.

Ah, thank you.

Thanks for the food.

Miss, these are soba noodles from
the corner place, Sarashina, right?

Their kitsune soba noodles are great.
They're my favorite.

Chief, you're just having
plain udon noodles?

He was told he has
high blood pressure.

You went to see the
doctor for that, chief?

I had to drag him there.

It's because he's been eating
nothing but horumon-yaki.

Chief, you gotta have your
horumon in moderation.

What's that thing called
that's bad for your body?

Ah, that's right.
I heard you'll get high cholesterol.

Chief.

About the Uchida matter
we discussed earlier...

Sakoda, you do it.

Yes.

Do it properly.

Gotcha!
You're a big bugger!

Where the hell are you?

Ken.

This is Brother Kuroe.

Hi.

This is Ken Miyazono.

He just got out of juvie during New Year's,
and now he's a chef apprentice.

What'd you do?

I got 2 years for assault and extortion.

I heard you want to get a badge.

Yes!

Then find these guys -

the Chairman of the Kyowa Clan,
and one of their leaders.

- Big brother, did they cause trouble?
- Yeah.

These scum are defying
the Nakajima Group.

You go teach them a lesson, okay?

Yes.

This guy Uchida
mainly drinks in Minami.

- Do it properly, got it?
- Yes.

Others are looking for them too -
it's a contest.

- Yes!
- Good.

Umm, big brother...
can I bring him with me?

His name's Yoshio Takeda.
Back home in Awajishima,

he was like my younger brother.

He arrived yesterday
and I'm looking after him.

His mother asked me
to take care of him too.

Yoshio, pay your respects!

Well, alright.

Listen up.

A real yakuza doesn't snitch.
Even if he gets caught.

Remember that.

- Darling!
- What?

I want a watch with diamonds.

Miss.

A watch with diamonds, a car,
whatever you want -

get him to buy it for you.

Thanks to you,

we now have a money-growing
tree called Abebo!

Buy it for me!

We've found that scum, Uchida.
Chairman Bun's here as well.

Yes, 5 or 6 guys.

Hey, they're leaving.

- Thank you very much!
- Come again!

Shit!
They're leaving.

Idiot!
Go after them now!

Yes!

Yoshio, let's go!
I said, let's go!

Yoshio, get a taxi.

There's none here.

Damn it!

What the hell are ya doing?!

I'm from the Sakoda Group!
Uchida, I'm coming for you!

Let's go!

Call an ambulance!

- Poor guy.
- He's just a kid!

Big brother...

Let me go, brother.

Let me go.
I beg you, brother.

- You!
- What do you want?!

What the hell?!

What the hell ya
think you're doing?!

Do you know who
you're messing with?!

- Where's the chairman?
- I'd rather die than tell you!

Let me go!

No! No!

This is a settlement from President Abe.
Take it and sign here.

W-Who are you?

That doesn't matter.
Just sign!

How could you? I'm going to tell
my man about what you did to me!

Go ahead, tell him.

Stop!

Bastards!

Sakoda.

What's the meaning of all this?

What the hell did I do to you?
Tell me.

These fucking scum

killed one of our young men.

Uchida, is that true?

Chairman, we had no choice.

We did nothing!

They started it!

I need your help.
They're after me.

Want a drink?

MIDNIGHT YAKUZA GUN BATTLE

GENSHO BUN (CHAIRMAN), RAIZO UCHIDA
(LEADER), ICHIRO KONISHI (YOUNG MAN)

NAKAJIMA GROUP YAKUZA MEMBER
CONFESSES TO AUTHORITIES

REVENGE FOR BLOOD,
BY BLOOD

Mr. Shimabara,
is this what you call

"a solution that won't come
back to haunt us later"?

Look what you've done.

The police will surely investigate
the Nakajima Group.

What will you do if they
say something about us?

No need to worry about that.

Those guys won't say
anything about us.

You can't trust them.
They're yakuza, after all.

We can trust them precisely
because they're yakuza.

It's their way of making us indebted to them -
that's how they earn a living.

That means...

We'll need to spend a great deal
of money to pay off that debt...

I see. I'm finally starting to
understand how this works.

Those guys did this on purpose,
to jack up the price of this job.

That's correct.

How can you just sit there,
acting so nonchalantly?

Do you even know how much
they would make us pay?

I'm guessing at least ¥100 million.

100 million?

President, this incident has
made me understand -

how far the Nakajima Group is
willing to go to get things done.

Being able to take advantage of that going
forward would be worth the cost by itself.

Well now, wouldn't that
be too dangerous?

They aren't mere extortionists
causing trouble at stockholder meetings.

President, we both know that
the former conglomerates

stand in our way of growth.

Our company won't be able
to grow by any ordinary means.

Please, let me handle the relationship
with the Nakajima Group.

Here's the receipt for the settlement paid
to the woman. Please look it over.

Thank you.

So long.

Let's get going.

Mr. Sakura, I want to show
you this before you go.

This is a handpicked list
of the 100 best companies

that we do business with.

Okay?

70 of them are listed in the 1st or 2nd
Sections of the Osaka Securities Exchange.

Mr. Sakura, with these 100 companies,

I think we could start something like a
Nakajima Group "membership club."

What do you say?

We'll charge companies a 100,000 per month
membership fee, amounting to 1.2 million a year.

Multiply by 100 companies,
and that's ¥120 million total.

Leave the details to us.

We simply want you

to prepare an account for us
to wire the membership fees.

Mr. Sakura.

It'll be similar to how
celebrities have fan clubs.

Please think about it.

Large yakuza organizations
are made up of

a hodgepodge of different groups
structured like a pyramid.

Therefore, controlling and maintaining
the organization is extremely difficult.

In the case of the Nakajima Group,

it is run by an executive committee
consisting of the top 15 leaders.

But it is the second-in-command, leading the executive
committee, who has absolute authority and responsibility.

So... it's been decided that

we'll be setting up this new
thing at the Head Office.

Everyone, please take note.

"Naniwa Institute of Politics and Economics?"
What's this about?

Well...

From this point forward,

the chief believes we should
advance into the financial world.

Matsueda over there
will accompany the boss

and become the one responsible
for this research institute.

I hope you all take
good care of him.

That's quite a promotion.

Well, do a good job.

Thank you.

Matsueda's also got a university degree,
so I'd say he's the right man for the job.

Chief, the boss' attendant
is an important job,

doubling as both secretary
and bodyguard.

I'm not saying anything
about Matsueda, but...

It should've at least been communicated
with the executive committee.

Kaneda.

Don't be so formal.
This was a direct order from the boss.

No! All due respect, chief, but I'll use this
opportunity to ask something else on my mind.

What the hell happened with Abebo?

Don't you think you're keeping
us all out of the loop?

That's right.
Whenever something happens,

we're always prepared to lay
down our lives as well...

Are you all making
demands to the chief?

This isn't a demand. It's an opinion.
You keep your mouth shut!

Before making such accusations,
why don't you shed some blood for a change?

What'd you just say?!

Stop it.

Save that energy for our enemies.

Over the past few years,

we've had a few hiccups -
from Hiroshima, to Kyushu, to Sanin.

The Head Office's hands were tied too,
but finally, things are falling into place.

Japan is big.

The war is just beginning.

Sakura completely separated
his family life with

his daily life as head
of the Nakajima Group.

Toshiko, what's the matter?

You seem down.

No, it's nothing.

Things aren't going well between
Ichinomiya and Big Sis.

She said his parents got scared
when they found out about you.

Makiko, stop it!

What's the point of
hiding it from him?

It's the truth.

And what has Ichinomiya
said about this?

He told me not to worry.

But Father, I think his parents
really have an issue with me.

Ichinomiya is their only son...
so his parents are especially protective.

Perhaps I should go
and visit the parents.

It's fine, I've left it to
Ichinomiya to figure out.

How depressing!

If it were up to me, and someone
said something bad about Dad,

I'd beat them up -
even if it was my boyfriend's parents.

Watch your mouth.

But I'm really annoyed.

The newspapers and police always
treat Dad like a bad guy too.

Stop it!

Dad, can I borrow your car?

Call a taxi.

Sure, you can take it.

Merci, papa.

All she does is go out at night!

It's because you spoil her.

Can one of you take me to Umeda?

Yes, ma'am.

You, over there.

Go.

But don't forget that
she's the boss' daughter.

Yes.

Higure, right?
What's your first name?

It's Michio.

Michio Higure?
What a romantic name.

Michio, let's go for a drive.
Take me to the wharf, okay?

What do you want?
We're adults!

Creeps...

Hey, Michio.
Let's go to a hotel.

Hmm?

I can't hold back any longer...
please?

Miss, please stop.

Dr. Ichinomiya, Dr. Ichinomiya,
you have a visitor.

Please come to the office.

- Who is it?
- They're over there. - Thanks.

I'm Ichinomiya.

My name is Sakura.

I apologize for coming
to you unannounced.

Ah, no worries.
I'm pleased to meet you.

No, forgive me for not
coming to greet you sooner

and thanking you for taking
good care of my Toshiko.

Not at all.

Dr. Ichinomiya, if you have the time,
could I take you out for lunch?

Thank you very much...

But I have a surgery scheduled from 1 o'clock.
There won't be enough time for me to go out.

If you don't mind, how about you
join me at the staff cafeteria?

It's nothing fancy though.

Is anyone sitting here?

Please take a seat.
Are you okay with the lunch set?

Yes.

Toshiko used to work
at the pharmacy here.

That's how she met him.

He's very personable.

It's a waste to keep him as a doctor.

Oh, thank you.

Let's eat.

Looks delicious.

It's pretty good.

Thanks, but you're just being polite.

No, I never give lip service.

Dr. Ichinomiya.

I came here today to talk about Toshiko.

I hear that because of me, your parents
are against you and her being together.

I don't think Toshiko

will be happy in that type of marriage.

With all due respect,

this is an issue between
me and Toshiko.

But I am Toshiko's father.

Toshiko is my precious daughter.

Mr. Sakura,
Toshiko is the only one for me.

My heart's set on her.

As long as we make a
happy home together...

I believe my parents
will be happy for us.

I'm a man too.

I'll never betray you or Toshiko.

Please have faith in me.

President, forgive me for
dropping in suddenly.

This is Toshiko, my daughter.

My name is Toshiko.

I'm pleased to meet you.

My name's Abe.
Please, have a seat.

- This is my wife, Mitsu.
- What a pretty young lady.

My daughter here will

soon be married to a
doctor named Ichinomiya.

And I was wondering if I
could ask you and your wife

to oversee the wedding.

Well, of course.
Since she's your daughter,

I'll be happy to take on that role.

Mitsu, why don't you show the
young lady around the garden?

Very well.
Toshiko, shall we?

It seems like there's more to
this than you're letting on.

President, the truth is...

That girl is Sakura's daughter.

Sakura?

Yes, Sakura asked if I
could stand-in as her parent.

It seems the guy's parents showed
their disapproval of the marriage

because she's the
daughter of a yakuza.

That's understandable.

Any normal parent would think twice.

Well, Sakura says that he doesn't
mind if he can't be at the wedding.

When it comes to his own daughter,

he's more timid than
the average parent.

Well, how selfish of him.

He's the type that doesn't
hesitate to commit murder.

Yet he wants to see his daughter
marry a decent man?

Well, president,

Toshiko was a war orphan...

And was adopted by
Sakura and his wife.

That girl?

He has a younger daughter as well.

That daughter was brought to Sakura by an
anonymous drifter when she was a child.

A drifter...
like in yakuza movies?

Both his daughters had
unfortunate beginnings.

In order to raise the two girls,

Tatsumi said that Sakura and his wife
chose not to have their own children.

Michio, promise that you'll never
try to break up with me again.

Miss, I don't know what to do.

- Miss...
- Why? I'm just a girl.

My dad has nothing to do with me.

I'm just a girl!

Miss, will you...
d-die with me?

I will, I will die with you!

I don't care if I die as
long as I'm with you!

When the rain falls in the evening

GIFU, AUTUMN 1967

My heart is soaked too

I feel even lonelier

YANAGASE SHOPPING STREET

Because I'm all alone

Even if I curse him

For his cruel behavior

That man

Will never return

Don't overdo it.
You'll get a fever.

I don't care if I do.

You're really good at this,
aren't you?

My first man was a tattooist.

Are the Dharma names on
your back for his children?

No, I don't know
who the father was.

I aborted two babies, so I had
both their names tattooed on me.

Maybe I should also get a
Dharma name tattooed on me.

Whose?

My big brother's.

That fool.
He tried to act brave...

Hello, baby

I'm also a fool

Oh, here, please take this.

GIFU,
MIURA GROUP OFFICE

This is the authorization letter from
Shimabara, director of Abebo,

and Morimoto,
president of Ogaki Kenshi.

Since the fall of last year,

Ogaki Kenshi has been
on the brink of bankruptcy.

So, we've started restructuring the company,
on the condition of a merger.

3 years ago, we were having
trouble making ends meet,

so we borrowed ¥10 million
from Miura Trading in Gifu,

at a 10% interest rate per month.

The following year, we still couldn't
get our finances straight,

so I negotiated with them, and they agreed to postpone
the repayment for 2 years if I wrote a promissory note.

But, they demanded that I write a promissory note of
¥300 million, which is four times the legal amount.

And when is the payment due?

This November 30th.
It's a promissory note from the Bank of Nagoya.

If we cannot pay the full amount,

it is likely that they will demand
to take over Ogaki's factory.

So, we were wondering if you'd be able
to buy back the promissory note...

Mr. Tatsumi...

And we've prepared ¥100 million for it.

Then, how much are you going
to pay to buy it out?

Well, let's see.

How about ¥10 million?

- ¥10 million?
- Yes.

You're joking, right? We're talking about
a promissory note of ¥300 million.

But you do understand - if they can't
pay it, it's as good as scrap paper.

And if this negotiation doesn't go well,

Abebo says they'll pull out of
the Ogaki Kenshi restructuring.

I'll cross that bridge
when I get to it. Leave.

Ah, but Miura...
how should I put this?

Sometimes, you have
to lose to win again.

Can we both make a
compromise this time?

Enough already!

¥10 million would only
get us back the principal.

I'll tell you something.

The Nakajima Group has
no influence east of Osaka.

Leave now before you get hurt!

I still think you'd be better off -
even if you only get back the principal.

Drop it!

You startled me...

I see.
Well, in that case...

Just remember that I warned you.

THE ICHINOMIYA-SHIMABARA
FAMILY WEDDING RECEPTION

Toshiko.
You look beautiful.

Father.

Mother.

Thank you for everything...

Up to now.

This is supposed to be a celebration.
I don't want you to cry.

That's right, Big Sis.
You'll ruin your make-up.

Thank you.

Place your bets.

Please place your bets.

GIFU,
MIURA GROUP GAMBLING DEN

Come on.

Please hurry up, sir.

- Please.
- Please.

50.

Sir... if you keep placing bets like that,
we'll have a problem.

Could you make up the difference?

Oh, okay.

In that case, why don't
I bet this coat of arms?

Sir, you need to
stop joking around.

If you don't have money,
we can write up an IOU.

- Who the fuck are you?
- Me?

I'm Ryutaro Ueki,
a junior of the Miura Group.

A junior, huh?

A Miura Group junior is calling
Nakajima Group's coat of arms a joke?

Hey!
Are you looking for a fight?

Shut up, scum.

I don't give a fuck about who you're with.
We're the Miura Group of Gifu.

Don't even think
about fucking with us!

- You hick!
- What the fuck did you say?!

Get him!

Congressman Ono,
thank you for coming all this way.

Mr. Sakura, congratulations.

I heard the groom is a fine man.
I'm happy for you.

Mr. Sakura, your hard
work has paid off.

Isn't that Deputy Leader Ono
of the Democratic Party?

Yes, it looks like it.

And the guy next to him must be the Vice
Minister of Transportation, Naramoto.

Are they all acquainted
with Mr. Sakura?

Well, yes...

Congressman Oyama.

Thank you for coming all this way.
I didn't think you'd make it.

Well, since your name wasn't on the
invitation, I didn't pay it much mind.

Then I heard about the
situation and rushed over.

- Congratulations.
- Thank you.

Congratulations to you too, Mrs. Sakura.
It must be difficult

sending off your precious daughter
like this. It's no easy feat.

- I admire you for that.
- I am honored by your kind words.

Help! Help me...

Leave!

I'll kill this broad if
you guys don't leave!

Son of a bitch!

Tatsumi speaking.

One of Miyanoura's young men
got killed by Miura Group's yobs.

Happened a few moments ago.

The Head Office received an
inquiry from the Gifu Police too.

What do you say?
It's a little earlier than planned,

but should we let the battle begin?

Alright. Do it.

Allow me to make a toast.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Hey!
Go get all the young men!

Yes, sir!

Is that right?
Understood.

5 million would be enough, yes?

Alright. I'll have it delivered
to Sakoda's place right away.

At last, the Nakajima
Group is expanding east.

I heard Mr. Sakura's daughter and her husband
are going to Hawaii for their honeymoon.

- Yes...
- Miss.

How much funeral offering shall
we give to Himeji's Imagawa?

¥100,000 should be enough,
right, honey?

Yeah.

Hawaii must be nice.

The land of everlasting summer, the island
of passion - perfect for a honeymoon!

Miss, where did you go
for your honeymoon?

I wish I went on a honeymoon!
I didn't have a wedding ceremony either.

- Really?
- We got together. That's it.

We didn't even have any
proper clothing to wear.

Kiyo, how about we go for a walk?

A walk?

Maybe have dinner at a hotel
restaurant and then watch a movie.

- You and I?
- Who else would it be?

This must be another
one of your jokes.

Honey, what's wrong
with you tonight?

Miss, don't say such things.

Sometimes you should go
on dates with the chief.

- I'll finish up here.
- Stop teasing me.

How could I be in the mood for a
date when we're in the red like this?

Baseball season's
almost done too, right?

I'll try and bridge the
gap with cycle racing.

- Please do.
- Yes.

Hey.

No horumon-yaki, alright?

Yeah, I know...

Oh, big brother.
What a surprise.

What is it?

Sorry to disturb you at this hour.

What's the matter?

I got word from Murata that he saw

the boss' daughter and Higure
coming out of a hotel in Sannomiya.

Look what you've done.

I'm truly sorry!
I'm ready to face any consequences.

You idiot!

You're not some small-time yakuza.
Take responsibility for this on your own!

Ah, big brother.

What's done is done.
Let's have a little chat, shall we?

Big brother, I won't lie.

I had no intention whatsoever
of sleeping with her.

It's true, please believe me.
She forced me against my will.

Big brother! Big brother!
You know it too, right?

That girl's so promiscuous.

She told me she'd kill herself if I didn't comply.
There was nothing I could do!

Big brother!
I won't ever see her again...

I beg you.
Please forgive me, big brother...

Big brother, wait!
Big brother!

GIFU RAILWAY HOTEL

Who is it?

Hi, I've come to talk
about our business.

Who are you?

Is Mr. Miura there?

Don't open the door!

Get out!

Or I'll shoot...

Old man.

That's no way to
greet someone, is it?

We came all this way just for you.

Miura, thanks for the other day.

I thought I'd drop by again.

Regarding the promissory
note from the other day...

We've offered

¥10 million plus the life
of one of our young men.

Now, why don't you hand
over the promissory note?

You guys are just going to kill me
once you take the promissory note.

I know how you lot operate.

I won't give you the promissory note!
I'll never give it up!

Help!

You piece of shit!

Please make them stop.
I'm begging you.

Miura, that man's Tsunekichi Sakoda.

He won't hesitate to
shoot if he needs to.

The promissory note is in a safety deposit box
at the Nagara branch of the Bank of Nagoya.

You better not be lying, old man!

It's the truth.

Sir Yamashita...

Thank you.

Oh, welcome!

Thank you.

Hey, you.

Let me escape from the emergency exit...
I'm being chased by bad guys.

- Is everything okay?
- Quick, let me out. My life's in danger.

Shall I call the police?

Please.

Really? That's good to hear!
You did well!

KINJO CLAN ATSUTA BRANCH

No, west is risky.
Head east.

I'm planning to meet Kinjo
Clan's Masui in Atami too.

Masae, is that you?
Come to Tokoen in Atami, alright?

No way!

We don't know what they'll
do to you if you stay there.

Miura, the chairman
was impressed by you.

He said you have nerves of steel.

I can't believe how well you handled the
situation, given the kind of people they are.

I deal with sly foxes every day,
so compared to that,

the Nakajima Group was no big deal.

What would be Tatsumi's next move?

An unpaid promissory note wouldn't
look good to Abebo, would it?

Perhaps Tatsumi's

going to hand over his own neck
instead of the ¥300 million.

Well then, brother. I'm leaving
first thing in the morning tomorrow.

You can stay here for a while.

I'll leave these guys behind,
just in case.

I appreciate it.
Thanks for all your help.

- Well, let's call it a night.
- Good night.

Good night.

Masae...

Sorry for being late.

I guess you fell asleep.

Hey... listen.

Wake up.

Daddy's home!

Darling...

Masae...

Who?!

What happened, brother?!

This bizarre case caught the
attention of the public,

and the police investigated the case
as a personal grudge or perverted act,

but they never found a suspect.

In the new year, Ryutaro Ueki was chosen
as the successor of the Miura Group.

The ¥300 million promissory note that had
been safely resting in the bank safe until then

was handed over to Kataoka of the Nakajima Group,
in exchange for ¥10 million in cash.

1968

That year, the Nakajima Group

expanded with tremendous momentum
from the Kinki region to the east.

Sakoda and his squad fought at
the frontlines, carrying out raids

for the Nakajima Group.

But they faced strong
resistance from the

Kinjo clan-related groups in
the Chubu and Kanto regions.

Therefore, Nakajima
Group's area of influence

stretched north along the Sea of Japan,

and consequently, Eastern Japan was split
in two between them and the Kinjo Clan.

Alright, place your bets.

Both Ato and Saki.
Same here.

EARLY SPRING, 1969

Saki.

Any more for Ato?

Ato.

Here's one for Ato.

People of Echigo Takada!

It's my great pleasure to introduce Bansui Ono,
the candidate for the House of Representatives!

This is Deputy Leader Bansui
Ono of the Democratic Party!

ECHIGO TAKADA

Thank you for the warm welcome!

This is Bansui Ono.
Thank you for your support!

This isn't enough.

I'll bring the rest this evening.

Politics for the people.

Building a world for the people.

This is your Japan Cooperative Party
candidate for the House of Representatives.

It's not much, but please accept it
as a donation to your campaign.

Well, well...
thanks as always for your help.

How are things, Congressman Ono?

Well...

I'm quite optimistic because the
reformists are all bark and no bite.

But as the US-Japan Security Treaty
review is coming up next year,

we must have an absolute majority.

I hope you'll seize the Prime
Minister's seat this time.

The Prime Minister's seat must
be really comfortable to sit on,

since no one wants to
give it up that easily, huh?

Rather than that, Mr. Sakura,

I'm eagerly hoping to see you
reach the top of the yakuza world.

In order to do that,
perhaps you need to change your tactics

and look to politics
instead of violent fighting.

For example, you could run as a candidate
in the next House of Councilors election.

Me?

Yes, you.

If you run in any national constituency,
you'll certainly be elected.

Don't you agree, Tatsumi?

I'm not very good at
understanding these things...

You're going to have
to do better than that.

You guys need to become

a little more cognizant of the
current state of affairs.

The truth is, the Metropolitan
Police Department

is starting to get quite concerned
about your group's activities.

It's gotten to where I'm not sure if I can
hold them back, even with my power.

Congressman Ono and Boss Sakura

are both from our prefecture.

And now, they are both

important men,
or rather, great heroes

who carry the fate of
Japan on their shoulders.

Their relationship is reminiscent of

the one between Katsu Kaishu

and Chuji Kunisada at
the end of the Edo era.

It's not Chujii, it's Jirocho Shimizu!

Both men made their
way out of poverty...

Chief, one for good health?

Thank you very much.

I, Fujio Nozaki, am so honored
to have you and the chief

come out to such a remote
countryside like this.

We're counting on you.

You're vital to the Nakajima
Group in the Hokuriku region.

Of course.
I'll devote my life.

Let me offer you a drink in return.

Oh, it's you.

I have to see my missus -
let me through.

Your wife is working right now.

"Work," you say?

I have to get the money from
her to pay you guys back!

We'll forget about your debt,
so go home, get out of here.

- You idiot!
- Hey!

Bastards! Who the fuck are
you making her sleep with?!

You asshole!
Get up!

When did I say you could
prostitute my wife?!

Alright, I'll tell you who
she's sleeping with.

She's with Shuhei Tatsumi
of the Nakajima Group.

Still want to get your wife back?

Get out of my sight!

- Take a look at these, will you?
- What's this?

Oh, they're building plans.

Ichinomiya Hospital?

I thought it might be time for
you to open your own practice.

It's still only a blueprint,

but the site is near my office.

I was shocked.

It was quite sudden.

There's a reason he did that.

The boss heard that you were in a
difficult position at the university.

You were supposed to become an
associate professor this spring, right?

- Did Toshiko tell him?
- No, not her.

The boss has been looking out for
you from the moment you met him.

I see...

How's everything at the university?

Well, after I married Toshiko,

my seniors started
treating me differently.

At a faculty meeting, one of the
professors said I should be let go,

otherwise there'd be an increase in yakuza patients,
and it'd hurt the university's integrity.

That's awful.

He's usually more understanding.

But when you enter a competitive
environment like a university,

you become a demon and try to
eliminate anyone who gets in the way.

But isn't that how
society is in general?

A father can be a good-natured
man at home,

yet do things for a company that are borderline
criminal if it means eliminating the competition.

That's also a kind of violence.

I guess when men get swallowed
up by organizations,

they can become savages.

Hey!

Isn't that Makiko? I've heard
she hasn't been home in a while.

Murata!

It's marijuana. A type of cannabis
imported from Vietnam.

Miss, let's go home.

Maki, your mother's worried.

No...

Miss.

Hey, you... what the fuck
are you doing to my girl?

It's nothing to do with you.
Stay out of it.

What the fuck did you say?!

You want trouble?!

You!

You called my mom, didn't you?

She said she'll return home shortly.

Wait!

I have something I want to ask you.

What is it?

You killed Michio, didn't you?

What are you saying?

The other day you said
he went back home.

But really, you killed him
because my dad told you, right?

Miss...

You mustn't say such silly things.

Matsueda, sleep with me.

If you don't, I'll tell the
police you killed Michio.

That's fine.
Tell the police whatever you like.

But you should also have a bit more decency.
Think about your parents.

I'm absolutely fine.

I'm asking you to sleep
with me because I like you.

What's wrong with that?

Miss.

Something's wrong with you.

TOKYO P HOTEL

That's Kinjo Clan's boss, Iwami.

Well, then.

Mr. Sakura, thank you for
coming all this way for us.

- Not at all. Congratulations.
- Thank you very much.

At last we've achieved our long-time
goal of expanding to the capital,

and we've finally joined the ranks
of the first-class companies.

Please, enjoy.

What was that?
He's so full of himself.

I wonder how he'd react if we
exposed that incident with the girl?

Mr. Sakura.

Hello, Mr. Oyama.
Thank you for the other day.

Don't mention it.

Congratulations on your recent tremendous success.
This is a celebration for you too.

Mr. Sakura, let me introduce
you to Kinjo Clan's Eizou Iwami.

Iwami, this is Mr. Sakura
of the Nakajima Group.

Iwami.
A pleasure to meet you.

It's nice to meet you.

I've heard many things about
you from my predecessors

and I've long hoped
to meet you one day.

I look forward to working
with you in the future.

Likewise.

Mr. Sakura, I'd like to
see you after the party.

- Do you mind?
- No.

Iwami.

Is that alright, chief?

I'd now like to take some time to hear the
congratulatory addresses from our guests.

First, please welcome
Congressman Kikuo Oyama.

Mr. Sakura, I'm thinking about leveraging
both your influence and Iwami's,

to create something called the
Japanese Allies Association.

With the US-Japan Security Treaty review looming
next year, the left-wing bunch are planning

to use that opportunity to turn
Japan into a socialist country.

As men who are concerned
about the future of Japan,

yakuza and patriots should join forces to
create the Japanese Allies Association.

United together, we'll demand action
from the Conservative Party,

to protect Japan from
communist ideologies.

I'm sure you're aware by now,

but ever since that elite bureaucrat
Naitou became Prime Minister,

the yakuza's relationship with party
members like Ono and Tagawa

has more frequently been
taken up in the news.

This is the elite bureaucrats'
attempt at tainting the party's image.

It's also a sign that they'll ride the wave of
public opinion and start coming after the yakuza.

It goes without saying that their first
target will be the Nakajima Group.

So here's my idea...

If you change your group
into a political organization,

you can weather these
attacks from the judiciary.

You'll help me, right?

Well, I appreciate the invitation,

but I'm just a man who makes
a living by doing what I like.

Stop.
Don't overthink it.

I just need you to show me the yakuza spirit - that
you're willing to help in the face of this national crisis.

With all due respect...
right now,

my hands are full trying to feed
my crew of 10,000 members.

Therefore, I'll have to
pass on this offer.

Yakuza nowadays... they all try to show off
by working with politicians and what not.

It's laughable.

That's true. I'm glad our
boss didn't take the offer.

He's different from the rest.

When his daughter got married,
I was worried he'd abandon the life of a yakuza,

but I guess I was mistaken.

Hey, Umehara.
Let's go out for a drink.

Sure. I don't think I'll be
able to sleep tonight anyway.

Let's go.

Who's that?

Yes, Tatsumi speaking.

Thanks for the other day.

Can I bring Umehara with me?

Alright.
We'll be over right away.

What was that about?

We got invited to a dinner party at Akasaka.
They're having yuba tofu.

I asked to meet with
you today because

Congressman Taguchi
needs your help.

Tatsumi.
This is a huge job.

So listen carefully.

Have a look at this.

Sanzen Oil is planning
to build an oil refinery

in Yokohama’s Sugita District.

Abebo Development and Abebo
Land are trying to single-handedly

undertake 2.8 million square meters
of land acquisition and landfill,

as well as negotiations of
compensation for 1,300 fishermen.

Abebo's doing the work for Sanzen?

The financial world's
a mystery, isn't it?

Sanzen is trying to compete with
companies like Sumii and Marui.

With this opportunity, they're trying to bring
Abebo to their side and gain the upper hand.

I've known this information
for some time now,

and I was conducting an
investigation in secret.

You'll find some shocking information about
fraud and conspiracy in this document!

And...

I thought I'd pass this
on to you and Iwami.

In other words, you're
telling us to betray Abebo?

Abebo isn't being loyal either.

They even asked Iwami to
become their consultant.

That must just be for formality's sake.

You fool.
Don't be so naive.

Abebo is saying that

they don't care if they cut
ties with the Nakajima Group.

Impossible.

The financial world is
a hive of corruption.

I understand what you're saying...

I'd like to know how you
really feel about this, Iwami.

Work is work.

Thanks for the offer,
but I won't be able to accept it.

Why not?

As for us,

we have no intention
of betraying Abebo.

You and Sakura -

it seems like people from
the west aren't very flexible.

We're just simple people.

We get it from the boss.
All Nakajima Group members are the same.

If that's case, we'll let it go.

However,

from now on, the Kinjo Clan will be
overseeing Abebo in the Kanto region.

Mark my words.

We'll continue to protect Abebo,
whether it's in Kansai or Kanto.

Abebo's also expecting the same.

No, you're wrong about that.

We received a formal
request from Abebo.

I haven't heard about
anything like that.

Well, you've heard it now.

Indeed.
I'll be sure to make note of it.

Well, thanks for your hospitality.

Let's get going.
Excuse us.

What a fucking bastard.

Iwami, don't let your guard down.

Tatsumi's been boasting
since the post-war days,

that he'd make Sakura the
number one boss in Japan.

Then why don't we
get rid of him now?

Doing such a thing would
ruin Kanto's reputation.

Don't worry, I won't let any
of these Kansai bastards

set even one foot on Kanto soil.

CHIVALRY

WINTER, 1970

In the world of the yakuza,

a ceremony is held on December 13th
to begin preparations for the New Year.

It is customary for all
leaders to assemble

at this ceremony and
conduct the yearly review.

That year, the Nakajima
Group consisted of

50 leaders under the
second-in-command, Shuhei Tatsumi,

and more than 12,000 members.

Congratulations, boss.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

You've done well
for us this past year.

Continue doing your best
in the new year as well.

Yes, sir!

This is the president of Sanzen Oil,
President Wachi.

Wachi.
Pleasure to meet you.

Tatsumi.

Seiji Kataoka.

I've worked with Abebo
for quite a while now.

I look forward to continuing
this partnership.

Mr. Tatsumi.

Sanzen Oil and we, Abebo,

are being blackmailed
by a certain person.

Oil refineries are the
main cause of pollution!

Listen, Mr. President. Even if I did
receive the ¥500 million from you,

I'm not trying to misappropriate!

I'm trying to use it for the welfare of
the people suffering from pollution!

Regarding the problem
with pollution,

these days each company is taking
their own measures to combat it.

In terms of compensation
for local residents...

Shut up, shut up, shut up!

You may've been able to cheat
the poor with smoke and mirrors,

but I won't be fooled!

Listen, if you're not
willing to pay me out,

then I'll expose everything the scoundrels
at Abebo have done over the past 3 years

to construct the oil refinery!

I'll bring everything to
light at the National Diet!

Look at this.

From construction permits to land acquisitions,
landfill, compensation for local residents...

How many billions have been handed out to corrupt
politicians and officials to complete everything?!

I have proof of everything,
down to every single detail!

OSAKA R HOTEL

I'm sorry for being late.
I've come to pick up Congressman Taguchi.

Do you work for the city of Osaka?

Yes, I'm Hatakeyama,
the general affairs section manager.

A section manager?!
How rude!

Tell your director to come!

Unfortunately, the director and department
head are both on a business trip.

What?!
On a business trip?!

Does the city not care
about foreign businesses?!

Good grief, local governments
are really slacking off these days!

My apologies!

So, where are you
planning to take me to?

First, we'll have dinner at Tsuruya.

After that, we'd like to
show you around Kita.

Geisha?
Or gambling?

Whatever you're interested in.

I see.

Just the other day,
Congressman Fukunaga and I...

- Yes?
- We went to Korea together.

So I don't want a
Korean girl, okay?

Yes, yes, I understand.

I'll be waiting at the entrance.

Hello, this is Congressman
Taguchi's secretary.

Please wait a moment.

- Sir, it's a call from Abebo's secretary.
- What do they want?

They're saying they would
like to talk to you directly...

It's a young lady.

A lady?

What do you want now?
I'm not accepting any postponements.

I don't care what your
idiot president says.

I'm coming to get the money
tomorrow, you got that?

It's not about that.
The director instructed me

to show you around
the Osakan night life.

I'm at the entrance now.

Alright... are you alone?

Yes.

- Are you Congressman Taguchi?
- Yes.

That's me.

My name is Kyoko Koyama.
I'll be your companion for tonight.

Shall we?

Sir, the car is ready for you.

Idiot, I've no business with a worthless
low-ranking official like you. Get out!

Oh, um...

Bastards, who the fuck are you?!
Do you know who I am?

I'm a member of the National Diet!

Congressman Taguchi.

Will you sign this for us?

What is that?

- Read it to him.
- Yes.

"I have reflected deeply"

"on my past actions"

"and swear that I will never coerce people
to provide money or goods for me again."

"To the attention of Abebo Co. Ltd.,
Sanzen Oil Co. Ltd.,"

"and the Naniwa Institute
of Politics and Economics."

Alright, I get it now.

You lot are Abebo's muscle!

Don't underestimate me, punks!

I won't surrender to such threats!

- Well, well...
- What the hell are ya doing?!

You'll see, come on!

Alright!

What are ya doing?! Who do ya think I am?!
I'm a member of the National Diet!

Stop it!
It's dangerous!

Stop it!

Ouch! Ouch!

Ouch!

Please, stop it!
Help me!

Please, please!

There we go!

Sir... please.

Sit up!

No!

I won't sign!
I won't give in...

I won't surrender to violence!

What did you say?!

Wanna go again?

Go!

Please stop!
Stop, please!

Please stop, please stop!

Go!

Tatsumi, it was you, bastard!

Don't you dare!

How dare you insult me,
a congressman?!

I won't stay quiet about this. This is a clear
challenge by the yakuza to the National Diet!

You've just started a war between the Japanese
government and the Nakajima Group!

You idiot! It's a disgrace to have the name of
our country coming out of your filthy mouth.

What the hell?
I won't let this slide!

I'll have you prosecuted
in the National Diet!

Do whatever you like.

But remember,
from that day onward,

10,000 Nakajima Group members
will be after your neck.

Be ready for that.

AGAINST CORPORATE CONSTRUCTION
YOKOHAMA CONSTRUCTION UNION

DEATH TO THOSE WHO STEAL FISHERMEN'S LIVELIHOODS!
SUGITA LOCAL FISHING INDUSTRY UNION

GET RID OF THE NUISANCES
SUGITA NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

Hey.

Good morning.

I've heard that the landfill
in Yokohama has begun.

Yes.

We were given a contract to
transport the dirt and sand.

Since it's a big project that'll
take 3 years to complete,

I'm thinking of letting the teams
take turns with the contract.

What about Kinjo
Clan's movements?

No one's paying them any mind.

They must've gathered after hearing
about what you said to Oyama.

KANEDA TRANSPORT

Watch out!

Be careful!
Get out of here!

The woman with long
hair smokes a cigarette

And blows out blue
smoke like the devil

Every time the worn-out door opens

She mumbles

With misty eyes

And a glass in her hand

Where were you all
at ten this evening?

We were here the whole time.

Hey, old man, if it's
about drugs, we've quit...

Hey, what are you doing?

What's this about?

What's the matter?
Did something happen?

Some punks attacked
Kaneda Transport.

Hey! What does that
have to do with us?

At any rate, we're gonna need you
to come with us to the station.

Officer!
What's the matter?!

Kaori, what's the matter?!

Honey, it hurts!

- Oh no, I think she's in labor!
- You're in labor?!

- Are you okay?
- She's in labor!

Hey!
You have a patrol car, right?

Officer!
Lend us the patrol car!

- Idiot, I'll get in trouble for doing that!
- Please let us use it!

What do you mean you'll get in trouble?
What'll you do if the kid dies?!

Officer! I'll report you to the
papers as the demon cop!

Alright, I got it.
Hey, let's take her.

Hey, be gentle with her!

Outta the way!

My baby's gonna be born!
Move outta the way!

My baby's gonna be born!
Please!

Quick, carry her gently!

Be careful!

Kaori, are you okay?!
Stay strong!

Move aside.
Quickly, outta the way.

Alright! Let's go!

Hey, you guys,
don't go causing any trouble.

We've already got our hands full
with boisterous students this year.

God dammit.

What's the meaning of this?

Mr. Tatsumi, regarding the
construction site in Yokohama...

We'd like to cancel the contract we
had for dirt and sand transportation.

What do you mean?
What's the reason?

There isn't really a specific reason,

but we've realized that things in the
east must be handled with the east.

Otherwise, there will be disputes,
like we saw the other day.

I hope you understand the
situation we are in as well.

Shimabara.

Are you being coerced
into this by the Kinjo Clan?

Are you thinking about dumping the
Nakajima Group for the Kinjo Clan?

Not at all.

I'm saying this of my own volition.

As for our relationship, we hope
we can continue as we did before.

Mr. Tatsumi, I hope you accept this.

No, I cannot.

Unlike how it is in
your world, in ours,

if we pull out at this
point and look weak,

then we'll lose our way of
putting food on the table.

So, no. I'm afraid I
must ask you to leave.

Big brother...

Right.

That evening, around 200 Nakajima
Group members set off for Yokosuka.

Their preparation and
departure was swift -

as if they had been waiting
for it to happen.

What the fuck do you want
this early in the morning?

What's this?

Apples.
They're apples.

Watch yourself.

What do you want?
We're just trying to get to work!

You trying to get us fired?

We're all just colleagues.
Good luck finding whatever you're looking for.

Be careful, it's heavy.

- Is that everything?
- Yes.

The Nakajima Group
is getting serious.

Sakoda's underling, Munakata,

marched into Yokosuka
with his 200 men.

Tatsumi's declaring war on us.

And I'm ready for it too.

No!
Don't do that, Iwami.

Not at this critical juncture.

Stupid disputes will be the
cause of Japan's downfall.

Iwami, you mustn't.

Why don't you just talk to
them and figure it out?

These bastards aren't smart
enough to see the bigger picture.

I'm going to fight this out until I see
Issei Sakura surrendering to you.

ICHINOMIYA HOSPITAL

Everything looks good.
You're in great shape.

How's Tatsumi doing?

I'm concerned he hasn't come
in for a check-up lately.

After all, heart disease is like
having a ticking time bomb.

Excuse me, miss.

I just got a call from Kita Police.
They have Makiko in custody.

We had to take her in, since she
was severely intoxicated last night.

She was screaming
and crying out,

"I'm the daughter of
Nakajima Group's leader!"

I sincerely apologize
for the trouble.

Makiko!

Listen, marijuana's a drug too.

You'll ruin yourself if you don't stop.
Got it?

Besides, the next time you're caught,
you'll have to go to prison.

Makiko.
Apologize to the detective.

For what?
They can't even catch my dad!

Makiko!

- Miss!
- Let me go!

Makiko, that's enough!

Mom, I'm not going home!

I'm not your real child anyway!

Miss Sakura!

Stop it!

Get outta the way!

Ouch, what are you doing?!
Give it back!

- Hey!
- Hey!

- What did you just do?!
- Stop it!

It's their fault! They aren't allowed
pictures without permission!

Makiko!

TERRIFYING YAKUZA FAMILY

DAUGHTER OF NAKAJIMA GROUP
ARRESTED FOR MARIJUANA POSSESSION

Yes, on charges of tax evasion.

That's right. It's a raid on the Naniwa
Institute of Politics and Economics.

Yes.

It's probably just the
cops harassing us.

Yes.

Alright, I understand.
In any case, we have to deal with it.

Go to Tokyo with Umehara
as soon as you can.

Okay.

ONO

BANSUI ONO RESIDENCE,
TOKYO

Chief! We were told that
Congressman Ono just had a stroke.

He's in critical condition.

Upon receiving news of
Bansui Ono's critical condition,

Sakura was suddenly admitted to a private room
on the 4th floor of the Ichinomiya Hospital,

where he was ordered to bed
rest due to high blood pressure.

Tatsumi was appointed
the interim acting head.

I know it's not the most convenient,
but please stay here for now.

How is it in Yokosuka?

It's calmed down considerably.

Tatsumi, don't underestimate Tokyo.

I know, boss.

Just watch.

We'll crush Yokosuka before long.

No, eventually you'll encounter
a problem you cannot solve.

The current police activity
is an example of that.

It's just proof that the Nakajima
Group is getting bigger.

So it's expected for us to
receive a bit of backlash.

Don't push yourself.

If Congressman Ono doesn't
make it, I'll go to his funeral.

No, you mustn't.

Please, leave that to me.

I can't allow my boss to
head east right now.

Don't be silly.

Even if I die, Tatsumi,

I know I have you to take over.

Did the boss say anything
about Oyama?

Oyama or not, they're all just human.
What's there to be afraid of?

In any case, perhaps it's best to observe
the situation for the time being?

Don't be foolish. Is there such a
thing as rest in a yakuza fight?

Don't leave the
boss' side, alright?

Yes.

I'll see you in a bit.

If nothing's done about this,
there's gonna be more of these,

and there'll be no turning back!

I want all members of
your group to pull out...

Except for those directly
involved with the construction!

But, officer...

You haven't even done anything about
the incident with the Kaneda Group.

I can't help but notice that the police keep
looking out for the Kanto region yakuza.

Don't be foolish!

This is all happening because
you guys invaded another turf!

Listen up.

Take your crew back
to Osaka by midnight!

This is an order.

MATSUYA INN

The cops said that if we
don't pull out by midnight,

they'll arrest all of us.

I'm fucking pissed.

I don't know if many of us will make it, but I'm
thinking of forcing our way through the riot squad,

and raiding Kinjo Clan's
Head Office in Tokyo.

You can do that another time.

In any case, just bring
the body home for now.

I have to go to Tokyo in two days because
Congressman Ono passed away.

Chief, don't be absurd!

Why do you have to
go to that funeral?

Just send one of the junior
leaders or someone instead.

I can't do that...

If I don't go, the boss will
insist on going himself.

We can't let him go to
Tokyo now, can we?

Understood.

Then, I'll have Miyanoura take
care of Munakata's body,

and I'll stay behind.

No, there's no way I'll let you
come to Tokyo alone, chief.

What are you doing?!

- Let me get rid of it!
- Stop it!

You idiot!

I did say I wanted a child!

But what is this?!
You had a black baby?!

You really think I'd accept
it as my own?! You idiot!

Hey, Kaori...

I even got congratulations from
my boss and my big brother.

What the hell were you thinking?!

If you want to be with me,
you have to kill that baby.

Kill it, alright?!

You idiot!
What were you thinking?!

Why does it matter if it's black
or white? It's still a baby.

Shut up!

Hey, fellow.
It's alright.

What the fuck do you want?

Besides, how are you gonna live
if you get dumped by Kaori?

How far are you going?

Anywhere but here.

I'm going to Hokkaido...
do you want to come with me?

I'll come with you.

What is it, big brother?

Tatsumi's coming to Tokyo tomorrow.

Tatsumi from the Nakajima Group?

Yes, that's the one.

The guys in Tokyo and Yokohama are out for blood.
We're not gonna just sit back and watch.

You know what he looks like, right?

I've seen him in the newspaper a lot.

MEMORIAL SERVICE
FOR MR. BANSUI ONO

Chief!

It's that car!
Get him!

Don't let him get away!

Chief, are you alright?!

I'm fine.

Hey, Harita!
Stay with us!

- Let's go!
- Move out of the way!

Tatsumi!

You bastard!

Chief!

You fucker!

You piece of shit!

- Chief!
- Hey! Watch out for any others!

- Where's the car?!
- Hurry!

Chief!

Get him to the doctor, now!

- I'll leave the rest to you.
- I understand.

As for the recent series of events,

we, the Kinjo Clan, have
no knowledge of them.

You journalists like
to cook up stories.

"A decisive war for supremacy,"
"A struggle for power..."

But we don't believe in such
old-fashioned heroic ideals.

It seems the hitman who was arrested confessed
to receiving money from a Kinjo Clan leader.

Nonsense.
No such thing happened.

How do you plan to deal with the
Nakajima Group in the future?

Perhaps you can sign a peace agreement
and define one another's territory?

I've made a similar offer to them several
times through Congressman Oyama.

But it seems that they're
extremely stubborn.

Hey, Iwami.

How dare you fire
your gun at my chief.

Don't miss.

Don't miss the target.

You bastard!

Bastard, get off of me!

Let me go!

That crazy son of a bitch.

FIRST CIVILIAN LIFE CLAIMED.
WHAT ARE THE POLICE DOING?

CIVILIANS LIVING IN FEAR

How are you doing?

Oh, I've healed up well.

I'm not talking about your wound.
I'm talking about your heart condition.

Oh, there's nothing to worry about.

It's a condition I've had for a long time.

About Sakoda...

We'll have to expel him.

Expel?

Yes.

Boss, isn't that a little harsh?

Considering Sakoda's position
and accomplishments,

everyone will lose morale
if we expel him now.

I know what he did was wrong,

but Sakoda risked his life
for the Nakajima Group.

Tatsumi, it's been 25 years since
I took over the Nakajima Group.

I'm not exaggerating when I say

that we wouldn't be here
today without your hard work.

But now, the Nakajima Group
is at an important turning point.

If we are to lead 15,000
members in this day and age,

then we cannot have men like Sakoda.

We have to make that
clear to the world.

Prepare for Sakoda's
expulsion immediately!

Boss!
That's not right!

What?!

4TH CRIMINAL
INVESTIGATION DIVISION

I haven't noticed anything at all.

I just leave those things up
to our director, Shimabara.

But I've heard once or twice,
that Shimabara was being threatened

by the yakuza.

I've known Mr. Kataoka of the Nakajima
Group through our stockholder meetings.

And that's how I've also met
Mr. Sakura and Mr. Tatsumi.

I was just trying to be
cordial with them, but...

Then, somehow,

they cleverly talked us into
paying a consultation fee,

and I introduced them to
other companies too.

Consequently, I ended up playing a
role in raising funds for the yakuza.

And I deeply regret that.

If it's about my expulsion,
I already know.

The detective gave me this.

EXPULSION NOTICE

Sakoda.

I understand how you feel about it.

But I have no regrets leaving
a group that'd expel me -

for doing what I've done.

I guess when you become successful,

you start to care more about
appearances than how you really feel.

Chief.

Please take good care...

Of my wife and kids.

We need to make Tatsumi issue a
letter of disbandment no matter what.

If Tatsumi disbands his group,
the Nakajima Group will collapse.

For that to happen, we need an arrest
warrant for Sakura as soon as possible.

Hitting Sakura with an arrest warrant
will surely get Tatsumi to cave.

Word is that Tatsumi's heart condition
has worsened after getting shot in Tokyo.

Whatever shape he's in,
I'm sure even he feels weak.

We need to corner these guys.
At all costs.

You threatened Abebo's
director, didn't you?

They said you stole hundreds of
millions from them with this receipt.

Who ordered you to do this?

Was it Tatsumi?

Or Sakura?

Cat got your tongue, punk?!

Huh, you punk?!

How about that?

Hey, why don't you have some tea?
Maybe it'll help you talk.

You little shit!

Take this!

Roughly ¥500 million was transferred to the
Naniwa Institute of Politics and Economics

over the past 4 years.

On paper,
Shirou Matsueda's the head,

but you're the one who was
actually pulling the strings, right?

Where'd you hide that money?

I don't know what
you're talking about!

What did you say again?
Naniwa Politics?

What the fuck is that?

Kataoka!
Don't think we're stupid!

Ouch, that hurt!
This is police brutality!

Ma'am.

If you would just say that you
received money from Kataoka,

then we'll end the investigation
into your husband.

He'll still be charged for tax evasion,
but he'll probably just have to pay a fine.

But if you're going to continue
to be this stubborn,

we'll have to go after him for his other crimes -
like extortion and inciting a murder.

Ma'am.

You have a daughter
named Makiko, right?

Well, we received
a call from Hyogo,

saying that she's been arrested
for possession of heroin.

Normally, she'd get locked
up 4-5 years for that.

But I can easily change that.

I don't know anything.

Listen, we only need 10 minutes.
We just want to ask him a few questions.

Absolutely not. He's on bed rest,
so I won't allow that.

Don't give me that!
We know he's feigning illness. Outta the way!

Absolutely not.

Hey!

This is obstruction of justice.

What obstruction of justice?
This is my hospital.

I'll sue you both for trespassing.

What'd you say?!

Doc, you're even
outdoing the yakuza.

What's this?

What do you want?

Is Shuhei Tatsumi here?

I'm Tatsumi.

Shuhei Tatsumi.

You're under arrest for
insurance fraud charges.

"Fraud?"

Tatsumi.

Frankly, I don't care
about your insurance fraud.

What we want is that you
disband the Tatsumi Group.

You've already made
a name for yourself.

Why not just retire and mark an
honorable end to your career?

Alright.

Let's make a deal.

Currently, we at the 4th division

are working with the 2nd division to gather
evidence against Sakura for tax evasion.

But I'll let it slide - so long as you
give a letter of disbandment.

Listen.

This isn't going to be simply
a mere tax evasion charge.

We're also charging him for
extortion and for inciting murder.

He'll easily get 10 years.

You and Sakura will never
be able to recover.

You better think long
and hard about it.

Long and hard...

Sakoda just took his life.
He left a note for you.

Have a look.

CHIEF, I'M FED UP.
I CAN'T DO THIS ANYMORE.

Poor Sakoda...

Sakura won't hesitate
to abandon you as well -

if he no longer finds you useful.

The saying goes, "A general climbs to fame on
the bodies of thousands of nameless soldiers."

What do you say, Tatsumi?

Haven't you had enough
of this yakuza nonsense?

Isn't it time you opened your eyes?

“I, the Kataoka Group leader,
Seiji Kataoka,"

"with respect to the
good people of society..."

Sakoda's death shook the Nakajima
Group members to their core.

And many prominent
juniors of Sakura,

such as Kataoka,
Umehara, and Kaneda

released letters of disbandment,
one after another.

Tatsumi.

It seems like your heart
condition isn't very good,

so I've decided to release you
on special grounds today.

Also, now that we have letters
from Kataoka and Kaneda,

we're finally ready to request
a warrant for Sakura.

Here it is.

ARREST WARRANT

Boss.

I request your permission
for me to retire.

I'm in such poor health...
that I can't be of any use to you.

And if the Tatsumi name is
removed from the Nakajima Group,

then perhaps, the public's perception
of the group will change.

You're saying you'll
disband the Tatsumi Group?

Yes.

Tatsumi!

Unlike Sakoda, I see
you as one of my own!

You disbanding the Tatsumi Group

would mean my admission of
defeat to the police and society.

No... I won't surrender!
Never!

So long as you live, you must
continue to fight alongside me.

Boss.

No, don't say another thing.

Rest well, and take
care of yourself, alright?

Yes...

You idiot! How could you allow
Tatsumi to get so weak?

- Make him well!
- Yes.

I've prepared a room for you on the 3rd floor.
Let's head there first.

Kiyo, let's go home.

- Chief!
- Honey!

I'm fine.
I can walk on my own.

Chief!

Honey!

Tatsumi's growing weak,
both in the heart and body.

Keep an eye on him.

Doctor!
Isn't there anything you can do?

Let's give him a shot of morphine.

Hurry!

Tanimoto... hey!

Call the 4th Division's chief.

Tell him to come tomorrow morning -
I'll be releasing a letter of disbandment.

Do it now.

Brother, please.
Don't go through with this.

You'll be tarnishing your
own name by doing so.

Kiyo, bring me something
to write on.

- A pencil too.
- You cannot do that.

Please, get some rest.

Hey!

I was just told that Tatsumi's going to
release a letter of disbandment.

Really?

I've given you a lot of grief.

Oh, what are you saying?

I'm just happy that
you're finally doing this.

To tell you the truth,
I was getting fed up with them.

You sacrificed so much and
gave the group your all.

And yet everyone's
being so selfish now.

Even the boss - does he know of
all the hardships you endured?

Thankfully, it's all over now.

Let's just forget about everything
and live together peacefully.

Right?

Yes.

Kiyo.

Bring me a pencil and paper.

Honey.

Bring it now.

Disbandment, right?

"Dis..."

Honey? Honey?

Oh no...

Honey...

Kiyo...
give me a hand.

I can't die without writing this...

What are you saying?
Stop it, please!

Help me hold myself up.

Stop it!

How many years have
we been together, dear?!

- Stop it!
- Kiyo!

"Pledge..."

"I..."

"I..."

"Tatsumi..."

"Shuhei... "

"Am..."

Honey!

Kiyo, I don't know how to
write the kanji character...

"On this occasion..." What's the
kanji character for occasion?

The character...

"This occasion..."

Doctor!

Doctor!

Doctor!

I have to write this.

"Disbandment..."

- Doctor, please help him!
- Have him lie down on his stomach.

Brother, let's get you on the bed.

It's fine, stop it.

Brother, come on...

Leave me alone!

Give me his hand.

Honey?

Honey! Honey!

Tatsumi just passed away.

I'm sure it was hard on you.

No one will be able
to hurt you anymore.

I'm Fukushima from Osaka Police HQ.
We want to see Tatsumi.

Mr. Tatsumi...

Has passed away.

- What?
- Are you making stuff up again?!

Where's Tatsumi's room?
Tell us now!

It's on the 3rd floor.

Chief!

Hey! Wait, hey!

When did he pass away?

- At 4 this morning.
- What was the cause of death?

Please ask Dr. Ichinomiya.

- Is there a letter of disbandment?
- There's nothing of the sort.

What was the cause of death?

Tell me!

Sir...

Just know that I'm a member
of the Sakura family.

You did well.

THE END