Blood on the Sun (1945) - full transcript

Nick Condon is a newspaper reporter working in Tokyo who refuses to toe the Japanese line on the expansionist policies of the anti-democratic Imperialist government. When it becomes clear to the authorities that Condon isn't going to cooperate and that he has some valuable information and contacts, they decide to get him in their clutches for some interrogations and then dispose of him.

As the world observed the
MEIN KAMPF's first successes...

few people knew
the existence of an Eastern Hitler...

Baron Giichi Tanaka.

The success of his plan to conquer
the world, depended...

of the secret. This film narrates
how was he unmasked by...

an American journalist in Tokyo.

TANAKA PLANS AN ATTACK
THE UNITED STATES.

CHINA, FIRST VICTIM OF THE PLAN
TANAKA OF CONQUEST OF THE WORLD

UNVEILS A COPY
ATTACK PLAN.

Gentlemen, I did not know anything about
Publication of this article.

I was not in town.



I will read what your newspaper publishes.

If Japan wants to control China,
we must first crush...

the United States just like
in the past, we had to do...

the Russian-Japanese war ..

Gentlemen, as you know
for 25 years the Chronicle...

supported the government, all
governments.

It's too late for explanations.

This insult to Baron Tanaka and
the Japanese people caused...

great troubles.

You know the penalties in case
of non respect of censorship.

If my editor broke the law,
I will fire him.

Nick!

Nick Condon!

Someone knows where Nick Condon is!



He came out, something important ..
He asked that we do not disturb him.

It would be with the Emperor that I am
do not worry, let him come immediately!

Call him, Kitchan.

As you wish, Mr. Sprade,
but he will not love.

Call him anyway.

Hello...

- Hello Oshima, What is it?
- Nick.

We need to discuss, if
it does not bother you.

No, very good.

This is an official question
of great importance.

Well, come on, we can start.

- Nick, please!
- Okay, okay...

Give me that towel, will you?

Lies, lies, these are only lies.

There is not a word of truth.

A moment.

You must disclose the source of
information.

The police must know the name
of the traitor.

Well, that seems fair to me,
they have the right to know.

The traitor is the American press.

This article appeared in three
New York newspapers.

- I can not believe it.
- Ah really?

Ask your consul in New York.

It's a shame when newspapers
Americans publish these insanities...

the good Americans get an idea
false the friendship of the Japanese people

I agree, I agree.

You know, if there's one thing I hate,
is someone to get a wrong idea...

of Japanese friendship.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

You can not do that to me anymore
my tension will not resist.

Suppose they took me down.

When I arrived here two years ago,
to take care of the newspaper...

it was on one condition: to direct it.

I know Nick, but you can not.

You sell twice more
of copies we have increased your...

salary, you never won
that much money!

You do not shoot yourself
not bad.

You win double that
you were given in Shanghai.

You want to come back on our agreement?

I appreciate what you did for the
Chronicle but publish this.

That's why newspapers exist,
that's why people buy them.

Not for Japanese propaganda.

But it was only a rumor.

Yes, and American entrepreneurs
have the right to know these...

rumors.

I know, I know Nick, but a lot
Japanese read us too.

Well, I think it's more than a rumor
for these two zigotos to come here.

- I think I'm going to dig up this story.
- Crease?

You must forget it!

You must write a disclaimer!

I will write it when I get
demonstrated that it is a lie.

Nick, Are you sure this article
appeared in New York newspapers?

The Japanese censored them.

- In New York they read it yesterday.
- Hier?

So how did you read it?

Read it? I have written it.

Nick, Nick, for heaven's sake.

Hi Nick, I thought you were in jail.

Someone will have to kill you
to save face.

Is not it a little early for that?

No, no, it's just an impression.

I learned that the police withdrew
the Chronicle of all kiosks.

I hope you all have yours.

I can provide you with copies.

No thanks, I want to stay in Tokyo,
I just renewed my contract.

- Have you seen Ollie, Ollie Miller?
- No, no, me no.

When Ollie Miller is not in this
bar is that he is sick.

- See you soon.
- Goodbye.

Hi Nick, this is Joe Casel,
coming from Shanghai.

- Nice to meet you.
Sit down.

- Yes.
- Thank you.

- You drink?
- Scotch and soda.

Me too Thanks.

- What would you like?
- Three Scotch with soda.

Joe Casel... Joe Casel...

You worked for the Daily Telegraph of
New York.

Then you went to Russia and Beijing,
you worked a while for...

the American Press Association
since I lost track of you

- You are famous
- No, you have a good memory.

- Are you looking for work?
- No, I'm going home.

This morning, I was at the embassy.

Your article has upset them.
It was fun.

- That breaks the monotony.
- Where did you shoot him?

A little here, a little there...

There is not an atom of truth
and you know it.

- I do not know anything, do you?
- Enough.

Our Chinese friends are trying
to raise public opinion...

against Japan.

Why?

To divert the attention of
their internal mess and trust me...

"disorder" is a weak term.

- I just spent 4 years there.
- I have lived here for 6 years.

4 years are enough for me and note that
I have a great admiration for the...

Chinese people...

I'm sure some of your
best friends are Chinese, right?

Finally.

- Hello guys, Hi Gugaloo,
- Johnson...

Did you read Nick's article from this
morning? It's Dynamite, huh!

How about drinking something?
It's my tour, I pay.

- Do you pay?
- All you can drink!

- So a double whiskey with soda.
- A Bourbon with water.

- And you, Gugaloo?
- Me, a lemonade.

You know what I drink.

- Finally, Mr. Condon, China through the centuries...
- Sorry, gentlemen, here...

Ollie Miller.

"Yes, gentlemen, I am leaving.
- Again?

Have you ever seen this?

- Thank you.
- Keep the change.

Two tickets for the house, and on the
first boat leaving tonight.

The Nagata Maru.

Where did you get the money?

A new invention. A machine
secret, you press a button and...

there are 10 and 100 bills.

In this case, what happens to
30, what do you owe me?

It's a pleasure, it's a pleasure and here
the 10 you did not want...

lend me. Pay yourself another drink.

We will continue next time,
Miller has arrived.

- See you soon.
- Goodbye.

Yes sir, I leave this blessed land.

Who has cherry blossoms but
no cherries, what kind of...

cherry trees is this here?

I probably settle in
Connecticut and...

I will write a book...

Nick, hello I was looking for you.

320 that I owed you all this time,
It's an honor to repay you..

You must have trafficked on
Shanghai money.

Johnson invited us to have a drink.

Where did you get the money?
- I found it.

Do not talk nonsense, where
does he come?

I could take offense to your
tone of skeptical voice...

but I prefer to be generous and Remember
that you are my friend and former boss...

and attribute it to a bitter desire
of my good fortune.

Ex boss?

We're leaving tonight, Edith
and me with Nagata Maru.

Where did you get the money?

Nick, accept my advice, come in
to the fold.

It gets hotter
than the guts of Fuji-Yama.

There will be blood on the streets tomorrow
morning, it will flow like a river...

before the summer ends.

Are you involved in something fishy?

Me, Ollie Miller?

Do not forget, deck A, cabin 23.

Come tonight around 11 o'clock with a bottle from
the field and I will tell you how much I love you.

The men's best friend, your dog.

Goodbye, my friends, goodbye good people.
Goodbye...

Nick, is not it wonderful?

Go back home, I will not believe it
as long as I have not had seasickness.

Yes, fantastic.

Are you the luggage?

Yes, I have never been so
far in advance of my life.

Come on, tell me.

Nick, suddenly, everything is wonderful,
from poverty to wealth.

How does Ollie explain it?

As he explains everything. Sorry.
By dodging.

- He said nothing?
- Vagently, very vaguely.

Something about a
book that he will write...

a big literary contract, a big
advance on rights...

Well, good.

Nick, no matter how he got it.

Maybe he stole the treasure from
the Emperor, all I know is that...

we're going home. This country
Kill him on fire and me too.

Well, well, privacy
Ollie does not concern me

but I would not want you
you put in trouble for something...

irregular.

If he had to confide in someone,
it's up to you, Nick.

My concern is that he did not do it.

Will you come tonight on the boat?

Yes, of course, with two magnums of
Champagne.

- To make Ollie talk.
- He already talked for less than that.

Yes.

Well, until then.

Nick in case I could not
tell you that night...

You'll be the only one I miss here.

I would like you to come back with us.

Thank you, I'll see you on the boat.

Now I go there.

Good night, Condon-san,
Are you going to America?

Oh no, that would please you too much.
I'm taking leave of some friends.

- Your name please.
- My name?

Just ask Nishikata.

He followed me all day long...
- I am the control officer...

answer the question.

Okay, I'll answer it.

I think this is the new record
stupidity of the imperial police.

I'm coming to see Mr. and Mrs. Miller,
cabin 23.

Any objections?

Yes, the Miller is not
still arrived.

Can I wait for them on the bridge?
- Sorry, it's forbidden tonight.

- Excuse me.
- Yes sir.

Armstrong, let's go darling.

- Stop!

Edith!

So what!

You did not want to believe the police.

Now you know, that we have told the truth.

You have seen it yourself, your
friends did not arrive.

Charly Sprade, yes.

- The Chronicle, yes?
- Charly!

Charly, there is a problem, and a big one,
I can not tell you anything now...

I have to go. Try to find
Ambassador...

Call him immediately.

- Very well Nick, did you talk to Ollie?
- To Ollie?

He wanted to talk to you, he said that
it was urgent.

- Where is he?
He said he was going home.

Well, well, I'll go, call me at
the house, yes ..

Ollie! Ollie!

Nick.

Wait, slowly.

Ollie, here, drink it, slowly.

Well Ollie, now tell me
what happened.

If I had known they were going to be
if bastards, I would have...

asked for more money.

This morning, you saw right with your
article, but you could not...

guess more...

The Tanaka plan.

How?

I'm glad Edith was able to leave.

Tell him I'm sorry...

having...

missed the boat...

What do you want?

- Sorry to disturb you.
- And me, goodbye!

A criminal escaped.
He might be here.

We must search.

There is no one here, I do not have
need protection.

Get out!

An accident?

- Here is the criminal.
- You mean the victim, I suppose?

We must search the house.

You see that there is nothing, and
now, get out of here!

Yes, but you will come with us
to file.

Okay, okay, that's what
I intended to do.

If you do not mind, I will call
my desk...

You are not allowed to call.

Listen to Oshima, I'm getting sick of it
of all that..

Your leader, Yamada, is a good friend,
I do not want to have to get caught.

- Please come.
- Good.

Condon san.

Tobacco, give me some tobacco.

Hello, Condon san, I did not think
find you a day here, except as a friend.

Can I call?

Hello?

Here is the Tokyo Chronicle.

You will have to explain, Yamada.
Yes? Pass me Charly Sprade.

Among other things, my government
do not like being imprisoned...

its citizens without the slightest burden.

The Japanese government would not do that
to an American, Condon san.

Here is the indictment: Nicolas
Condon, esteemed editor of...

the Tokyo Chronicle, celebrated a feast
private at his home, there was a lot...

cheerful and a lot of noise, causing
complaints from neighbors.

These complaints remain unanswered, the
police was forced to ask politely...

let the noise stop.

This request remains ignored, the police
entered your house at 10:30.

Where she found Nicolas Condon
with two girls.

Two, Condon-san? Mr. Condon,
very affected by excessive sake

requires the departure of the police, the
police demand the departure of the two girls...

Condon tries to chase the police, Condon
was very drunk.

Aimably, the police brought him
at the station to protect him from himself.

Hello? Hello?

I was cut off, take me back
Tokyo Chronicle, please.

And as he is a very esteemed man
and of great prestige...

he is no longer mad at
police protection...

you can leave.

Thank you. Hey Charly...

Nick, please, go home and sleep a little.
Yesterday you have us...

all panicked. We even
woke up the Ambassador.

I do not know how to tell him things...

Newspapers only talk about your exploits.

Too bad, too bad, I'm happy
that we have called the Ambassador.

Remind him and tell him I have to see him
immediately and then come...

pick me up, huh!

Yes, and take a camera, yes.

Sergeant Oshima, do you know our
good friend Condon san, Chronicle?

We see each other often, it's
an honor.

It is not mutual. You murdered
two Americans last night Oshima...

One on Nagata Maru and another
in my house.

A serious accusation, Condon san,
Do you have proof?

Condon san and sake fought each other
tonight. Sake won.

I guess you were not at
port nor to my house.

We took our families
admire the cherry blossoms towards...

the middle of the night,
a beautiful evening.

Forget the nightmares
and go to sleep

Goodbye Condon san, and if I can afford
a joke, I hope I do not see you again...

here too fast.

I think you are an experienced judoka
maybe we could...

measure us one day.

Of course, but that day,
it will be face to face ..

You can put away your device.

Ollie broke this window last night
and they replaced it.

Proof number one, there is even lipstick,
proof number two...

Yes, they did not neglect the details.

They even cleaned blood stains.

Yes, good work.

What's going on Nick?

We call, will I see who is it?

Yes.

Mr. Condon, please?

- Come in.
- Thank you.

Mr. Condon.

Thank you.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Let me lead you
with his excellence...

Prime Minister Tanaka.

That's it I'll be busy during
a few hours. Tell him...

that I will go through his
office this afternoon.

Wait, not the offices, his
excellence awaits you at his residence.

It is an honor.

Give me a few minutes, please.

- You accompany us Miss Hilliard?
- No thanks, prĂ­nce Tatsuki...

I'm tired.

Iris is not very happy these days.

Unfortunately, it was necessary
to involve him in this unfortunate...

case. Colonel Tojo wanted it.

Since when, Baron Tanaka,
give in to the sordid demands...

Colonel Tojo?

I did not give in, prince
Tatsuki, I approved them.

In the future, I would be very happy
that one does not oblige me anymore to...

search the luggage of a
woman horribly murdered.

It will not happen again, my dear.
I promise.

- An interesting woman.
- Yes.

- Metisse?
- Yes.

- His mother was...
- Chinoise.

Baron, I shared my fears
to the Emperor as to...

the road on which you
want to lead the nation.

Your Highness, the decisions have already
been submitted to the emperor.

Your great influence could
to curb the militarists.

I'm just an old man, whose voice
no longer has any authority.

But you are one of the members the most
esteemed of my cabinet, your highness.

Valued?

Esteemed as a liberal screen.

I am the parchment of the poet,
behind which we sharpen...

the sword of the Samurai.

Without an armed force, we will perish,
That is my opinion.

These views will lead Japan
to disaster.

We see the problem differently.

That's for sure, to defend my ideas
I will die in honor...

You, Baron Tanaka, you will only die
to clear your shame.

Mr. Hayashi and Mr. Condon.

Nice to see you again,
Mr. Condon.

Colonel Tojo, of the Imperial Army,
you already know the major...

Kayoka from the secret police
imperial.

Mr. Nicolas Condon.

Sit down, please.

Thank you for being here, it's
much nicer than at the office.

Here, journalists do not bother us.

We consider your article yesterday,
Mr. Condon was a bit boring.

I can not please the world.

Of course, we understand that you
could not foresee the inappropriateness...

of your statements.

In short, Mr. Condon, some
subversive liberal factions of our...

country want to create an incident
to weaken this government.

These are the authors of the malicious
rumors that you have regrettably published.

As I said, Mr. Condon, the article
in itself is not important.

These rumors about a document
planning the conquest of the world are...

ridiculous, but if this rumor was taken
seriously by the wrong people...

that would cause a fire that
for Japan would be...

expensive to extinguish.

I see, what you would like is the chronicle
launches campaign to put out the fire...

- Is not it?
- No Mr. Condon.

In the last 24 hours we have discovered
a plot to leave the country...

this false document.

A man named Oliver Miller,
one of your former employees, is involved.

We could have retrieved the document
by force, if we had wanted it...

but we would prefer that you
persuade us to return the document.

It seems like you did not know,
Excellency,

as well as your secret police, major,
that Mr. and Mrs. Miller...

were murdered last night.

Yes we read in the press your
that little night's escapade Mr. Condon.

In your inconsistent state you have
evoked this unpleasant fantasy.

Since we were even more
concerned that you...

Mr. Miller's fate, we made a
small survey of the captain of...

Nagata Maru, a man of all trust.

Mr. and Mrs. Miller, are at
edge of Nagata Maru...

both in perfect health,
both surprised by the investigation.