Hard Luck Hero (2003) Movie Script
Johnny Office Co., Ltd.
and avex inc. Present
An IMJ Entertainment
and Ogura Jimusyo Production
Asai!
Asai!
Yes?
Come here
What is it?
Just come
Hurry
- I'm screwed
- Huh?
It's late
What?
It's too late!
You okay?
What am I going to do?
I don't understand
Like I said, it's late!
Late...?
It's late!
Oh! That's serious trouble!
Exactly
You should meet her
parents to discuss it
Her parents?
What're you talking about?
It's late, right?
What's late?
Like you said, it's late, right?
What're you talking about?
Well, don't make me blurt it out
Just say it
You know, um, your woman's...
monthly cycle thing... is late, right?
Idiot! I'm talking about
the opponent being late!
- Change into these
- Huh?
- We don't have time so hurry!
- Wha...?
You're the closest thing
To what?
A Thai
This won't work
You'll look the part
Go find one on the streets
Find what?
A Thai person
We don't have time for that!
But I've never kickboxed
Just go down in round 2
It's fixed?
You moron! Don't talk so loud!
I appreciate it
Hey, wait a sec...
I'm sorry, sir...!
And now for tonight's main event!
In the blue corner,
at 118 pounds,
the legendary warrior from
Thailand, Mori Champur!
No way, man!
And in the red corner,
at 126 pounds,
the underground kickboxing
champion, Tiger Ishikura!
The champion?
Yup, the champ
Jesus, you didn't say
he was the champion!
This is serious shit!
He means business!
What is it?
- Dance...
- Huh?
It's the ritual before
every Muay Thai match
I don't even know how to do it!
Just go out and shake your body!
- Now pray!
- What?
Pray
Make it stop!
This guy's serious!
Don't worry
I can't win
No need to win
But I'm scared
Go down in round two
He's staring me down!
You're Thai so quit speaking
Japanese or we'll get caught
Easy for you to say!
Two rounds, got it?
I can't!
Sure you can! Just go out there!
Go, you moron!
The winner is Mori Champur!
Outta my way! Move!
What do you think you're doing, punk?
Huh?
Take me for a fool?
I'll kill you!
Wait!
Shit!
Go after 'em, go!
That way!
Come back, you punk!
Jesus, you almost killed me!
Who are you, anyway?
How'd you get in here?
Cars aren't supposed to come in here!
Now hurry and back up!
I said back up!
Don't you understand?
Get in! Hurry!
Shit, they're coming!
What're you doing?
Can't open it... The gloves...
Dammit!
What're you waiting for?
Get out of the way!
Shit!
Why in hell do I have to
go through this crap?
You shouldn't have won!
That's not the issue!
That is the issue! If you had...
They're back!
No way!
Jesus Christ!
Oh, shit!
Hey, step on it
Shit! What're we gonna do?
Faster!
They'll kill us! They'll kill us!
What should we do? Hey!
Quit fidgeting! Stay cool!
I don't wanna die!
What're we gonna do?
We can't do anything!
You're the one that
said you're hungry
You chose that restaurant
It's over
It's all over
See, I know how to pick a place
Never would've known,
a restaurant like this...
There's just something different
about a classy joint, huh?
Different?
Something about its air
It's different
Must be the owner's
passion being manifested
The passion for valuing customers
Not everybody notices these things,
but I have a knack for picking up on it
I'm not interested in places
you find in magazines
I like to discover them
Or rather, it's like they're
beckoning me, you know?
Mind if we share the table?
Um, sure
Boss, go ahead
Pardon us
Give him a light when he
brings out a cigarette!
Good place, huh?
Uh, yes
I own it
Who'd you guys bet on?
Who'd you bet on?
I'm talking about the match
Um, we didn't really...
Damn, that's boring
Sorry, sir
You ever seen one?
It's our first
The kicks are awesome, you'll see
The sound of bones crunching
It's great!
Last week's fight was amazing
It was great, sir
- Tell 'em about it
- Yes, sir
So first, the guy comes running
out and gets hit like "boom," right?
Then when the other guy goes
"switch," he goes "bam!"
But then he takes it like
''smack,'' and he's all wobbly
So the other dude comes in with
kicks and punches like ''ba-ba-bamm!''
Unbelievable
Tell 'em about that other one
The other one? It was crazy!
So when the guy comes out,
he goes "thwap" on him
The dude's just tottering and
shit, going "oof," you know?
Then he goes, ''I'll fuck you up!''
and rushes in for the kill
He was all messed up after that
Awesome, isn't it?
Yes, sir
Hey, there's that other one
Tell 'em
That one?
Spare me on that one, sir
Just the thought makes me sick...
Yeah, that was pretty intense, huh?
Yes
I'm sorry, sir...!
Boss, it's about to start
And now for tonight's main event!
In the blue corner,
at 118 pounds,
the legendary warrior from
Thailand, Mori Champur!
No way, man!
Thais are just a different
breed from Japanese, huh?
Where's he from?
Chiang Mai, sir
Chiang Mai, huh?
Brings back memories
Wonder what that gun dealer's up to
Probably dead by now
And in the red corner,
at 126 pounds,
the underground kickboxing
champion, Tiger Ishikura!
Can't you see Boss clapping, huh?
Which round is it?
Second round, sir
Must be a new style
Looks like it
Muay Thai has variations?
I guess so, sir
Must be
Never seen anything like it
- Now pray!
- What?
Pray
You boys businessmen?
Yes
Tough being a businessman, eh?
Well...
Don't work too hard
Yes, sir
Aren't you guys watching?
Come on!
Uh, yes
The winner is Mori Champur!
Outta my way! Move!
What do you think you're doing, punk?
Huh?
Take me for a fool?
I'll kill you!
Shit!
Let's go, let's go!
Wait, my briefcase is gone
Hey! Where is it?
Don't move!
Get out of the way!
Nobody move!
We're the police!
Penal code section 186, you're all
under arrest for illegal gambling
Everyone line up!
You right there!
Don't move an inch
Hey, that's...
my... my...
Oops
Get 'em
Stop!
What're we gonna do?
We can't do anything!
You're the one that
said you're hungry
You chose that restaurant
It's over
It's all over
It's over between us, isn't it?
You've changed
You used to glimmer back when
you dreamed of racing cars
Why'd you give up?
You were so close
You'd never understand
Hey
Hey, what should we do?
Hey!
What're you...?
We're in pursuit of an
out-of-control vehicle,
currently heading for the harbor
Can they keep up with me?
Not too shabby
Slow down!
Hey... Hey...
Which round is it?
Second round, sir
Must be a new style
Looks like it
Muay Thai has variations?
I guess so, sir
Must be
Never seen anything like that
You boys businessmen?
Yes
Tough being businessmen, eh?
Well...
Don't work too hard
Yes, sir
Aren't you guys watching?
Come on!
Uh, yes
The winner is Mori Champur!
Outta my way! Move!
What do you think you're doing, punk?
Huh?
Take me for a fool?
I'll kill you!
Shit!
Let's split
What's the matter?
C'mon, Kudo!
What's wrong?
Let's go! Hey!
I got shot...
Project Proposal
Hospital...
Where the hell's the hospital?
Hospital...
Hospital...
Hospital...
What's his problem?
Get out of the way!
Hello?
So? Did you get it?
How'd it go?
Shut the fuck up!
Who's car do you think
you just trashed, huh?
His dad's yakuza, understand?
What're you gonna do?
I'll pay him back
Pay him back? You know
how much that car costs?
Say, how much is that car, anyway?
The car was 3.2 million yen,
additional parts were 800,000,
add labor...
Total's around 5 million
Holy shit, 5 mil!
You got that kind of dough?
What the fuck are you gonna do?
Can you pay it?
Well, you got no choice
since you got it totaled
The brakes were fucked
Complaining after you borrow the car?
It's your fucking fault!
You better pay up!
What're you gonna do?
Say something!
Hey, you should go
hold up a liquor store
They don't have 5 mil...
Then what's he gonna do?
My old man mentioned there's tons of
gambling loot coming in tomorrow...
Bring it to me and I'll let you go
You talking about that
underground kickboxing place?
Yup
That's hardcore!
They'll kill him if he gets caught!
Besides, this pussy
doesn't have the guts
- Tons of sketchy guys, right?
- Oh, yeah
- That's shady shit
- No fucking way
We'll do it
We can do that shit, right?
It's impossible, man
Shut up! I'm not talking to you
We just gotta bring
back the loot, right?
Don't chicken out
Just watch
Hospital...
Slow ass!
Oh, hey, there's one coming up
We're almost there, man
Hey! Hey!
What's wrong? Hey!
Which way? Which way?
Left! Left!
You're just making circles!
You even planning on escaping?
Why don't you drive, then!
You try driving with these gloves on!
Fine! I'll make the left turn!
Now here comes the real speed!
But a split second error would mean
the difference between heaven and hell
Now here comes the real speed...
Oil temp 110...
Water temp 90...
Now let's settle this for good!
I'll take us to the max!
Don't die, now
Don't you die on me!
Hey!
You hear me? Hey! Hey!
Damn! Hey!
The first corner should be
approached at top gear, 310km
The entrance is very difficult,
the braking area is rather
bumpy with a descent
Take the corner in second gear, 105km,
curve right and accelerate
to the second corner
Don't brake, but maneuver
throttle to third gear, 150km
Then a long curve left
leads to a back straight
Take the corner exit at 240km,
go from fourth to fifth, then hit
then brake hard and drop to 135km
in third for the left curve
Maintain balance at the long corner
with careful throttle maneuvering,
reduce speed for the difficult
entrance for the tight right corner,
then take the second half at full
power and exit in fourth, 240km
Then take it back up to top gear
and head for the finish line!
They're still on us!
You serious?
Don't die on me
Don't die! Don't die! Don't die!
Alright, bring it!
OK, one more time!
Alright, gimme another!
Good job!
One more time!
Good, one more!
Alright, keep it up!
OK, gimme more rhythm! Rhythm!
Jab, jab, jab, jab...
Smash!
Good, good, good, good...
Smash!
Do it, do it, do it, do it...
There! OK...
Last one, a minute!
Do it!
Project Proposal
As you can see in this
report, I focused on
the auberge phenomenon
The auberge first emerged
in 19th century Europe when
traveling became popular
These establishments, where
one can eat and sleep,
are typically family-owned,
and since the proprietors
are very hands-on,
the places reflect their
unique personalities
They offer quick-witted service,
rather than that of manuals
The food, the design, hospitality...
Everything has individuality
These are the basics of the auberge
What I would like to propose here is
a restaurant where you can sleep
Patrons can enjoy a meal
and then fall asleep,
intoxicated by warm hospitality
To provide a private
and leisurely space
where adults can relax and savor
the good life... That is my aim
Restaurants in the city
emphasize visuals
We need to offer food
that speaks to the soul
That is why the auberge
concept becomes important
Now, please turn to
page 5 in your report
Yes!
Ow, that hurt
Don't die, man!
Don't die on me!
I always wanted to be a racer
You'd make a good one
I mean it
Sorry
for getting you involved
Don't worry about it
Don't die on me!
I don't wanna die...
Masayuki Sakamoto
Hiroshi Nagano
Yoshihiko Inohara
Go Morita
Ken Miyake
Junichi Okada
Naomi Nishida
Arata Furuta
Susumu Terajima
and Sansei Shiomi
Cinematographer: Masao Nakabori
Written by: SABU
Johnny Office Co., Ltd.
and avex inc. Present
An IMJ Entertainment
and Ogura Jimusyo Production
Executive Producers: Johnntyo
Co-Executive Producers: Julie K.Fujishima,
Shintaro Higuchi
Special Coordinator: Tom Yoda
General Producers: Shinji Hayashi,
Katsuro Oshita, Hiroaki Miki
Producers: Masahiko Tan,
Arishige Shimomura,
Koji Yoshizawa, Satoru Ogura,
Taro Nagamatsuya
and avex inc. Present
An IMJ Entertainment
and Ogura Jimusyo Production
Asai!
Asai!
Yes?
Come here
What is it?
Just come
Hurry
- I'm screwed
- Huh?
It's late
What?
It's too late!
You okay?
What am I going to do?
I don't understand
Like I said, it's late!
Late...?
It's late!
Oh! That's serious trouble!
Exactly
You should meet her
parents to discuss it
Her parents?
What're you talking about?
It's late, right?
What's late?
Like you said, it's late, right?
What're you talking about?
Well, don't make me blurt it out
Just say it
You know, um, your woman's...
monthly cycle thing... is late, right?
Idiot! I'm talking about
the opponent being late!
- Change into these
- Huh?
- We don't have time so hurry!
- Wha...?
You're the closest thing
To what?
A Thai
This won't work
You'll look the part
Go find one on the streets
Find what?
A Thai person
We don't have time for that!
But I've never kickboxed
Just go down in round 2
It's fixed?
You moron! Don't talk so loud!
I appreciate it
Hey, wait a sec...
I'm sorry, sir...!
And now for tonight's main event!
In the blue corner,
at 118 pounds,
the legendary warrior from
Thailand, Mori Champur!
No way, man!
And in the red corner,
at 126 pounds,
the underground kickboxing
champion, Tiger Ishikura!
The champion?
Yup, the champ
Jesus, you didn't say
he was the champion!
This is serious shit!
He means business!
What is it?
- Dance...
- Huh?
It's the ritual before
every Muay Thai match
I don't even know how to do it!
Just go out and shake your body!
- Now pray!
- What?
Pray
Make it stop!
This guy's serious!
Don't worry
I can't win
No need to win
But I'm scared
Go down in round two
He's staring me down!
You're Thai so quit speaking
Japanese or we'll get caught
Easy for you to say!
Two rounds, got it?
I can't!
Sure you can! Just go out there!
Go, you moron!
The winner is Mori Champur!
Outta my way! Move!
What do you think you're doing, punk?
Huh?
Take me for a fool?
I'll kill you!
Wait!
Shit!
Go after 'em, go!
That way!
Come back, you punk!
Jesus, you almost killed me!
Who are you, anyway?
How'd you get in here?
Cars aren't supposed to come in here!
Now hurry and back up!
I said back up!
Don't you understand?
Get in! Hurry!
Shit, they're coming!
What're you doing?
Can't open it... The gloves...
Dammit!
What're you waiting for?
Get out of the way!
Shit!
Why in hell do I have to
go through this crap?
You shouldn't have won!
That's not the issue!
That is the issue! If you had...
They're back!
No way!
Jesus Christ!
Oh, shit!
Hey, step on it
Shit! What're we gonna do?
Faster!
They'll kill us! They'll kill us!
What should we do? Hey!
Quit fidgeting! Stay cool!
I don't wanna die!
What're we gonna do?
We can't do anything!
You're the one that
said you're hungry
You chose that restaurant
It's over
It's all over
See, I know how to pick a place
Never would've known,
a restaurant like this...
There's just something different
about a classy joint, huh?
Different?
Something about its air
It's different
Must be the owner's
passion being manifested
The passion for valuing customers
Not everybody notices these things,
but I have a knack for picking up on it
I'm not interested in places
you find in magazines
I like to discover them
Or rather, it's like they're
beckoning me, you know?
Mind if we share the table?
Um, sure
Boss, go ahead
Pardon us
Give him a light when he
brings out a cigarette!
Good place, huh?
Uh, yes
I own it
Who'd you guys bet on?
Who'd you bet on?
I'm talking about the match
Um, we didn't really...
Damn, that's boring
Sorry, sir
You ever seen one?
It's our first
The kicks are awesome, you'll see
The sound of bones crunching
It's great!
Last week's fight was amazing
It was great, sir
- Tell 'em about it
- Yes, sir
So first, the guy comes running
out and gets hit like "boom," right?
Then when the other guy goes
"switch," he goes "bam!"
But then he takes it like
''smack,'' and he's all wobbly
So the other dude comes in with
kicks and punches like ''ba-ba-bamm!''
Unbelievable
Tell 'em about that other one
The other one? It was crazy!
So when the guy comes out,
he goes "thwap" on him
The dude's just tottering and
shit, going "oof," you know?
Then he goes, ''I'll fuck you up!''
and rushes in for the kill
He was all messed up after that
Awesome, isn't it?
Yes, sir
Hey, there's that other one
Tell 'em
That one?
Spare me on that one, sir
Just the thought makes me sick...
Yeah, that was pretty intense, huh?
Yes
I'm sorry, sir...!
Boss, it's about to start
And now for tonight's main event!
In the blue corner,
at 118 pounds,
the legendary warrior from
Thailand, Mori Champur!
No way, man!
Thais are just a different
breed from Japanese, huh?
Where's he from?
Chiang Mai, sir
Chiang Mai, huh?
Brings back memories
Wonder what that gun dealer's up to
Probably dead by now
And in the red corner,
at 126 pounds,
the underground kickboxing
champion, Tiger Ishikura!
Can't you see Boss clapping, huh?
Which round is it?
Second round, sir
Must be a new style
Looks like it
Muay Thai has variations?
I guess so, sir
Must be
Never seen anything like it
- Now pray!
- What?
Pray
You boys businessmen?
Yes
Tough being a businessman, eh?
Well...
Don't work too hard
Yes, sir
Aren't you guys watching?
Come on!
Uh, yes
The winner is Mori Champur!
Outta my way! Move!
What do you think you're doing, punk?
Huh?
Take me for a fool?
I'll kill you!
Shit!
Let's go, let's go!
Wait, my briefcase is gone
Hey! Where is it?
Don't move!
Get out of the way!
Nobody move!
We're the police!
Penal code section 186, you're all
under arrest for illegal gambling
Everyone line up!
You right there!
Don't move an inch
Hey, that's...
my... my...
Oops
Get 'em
Stop!
What're we gonna do?
We can't do anything!
You're the one that
said you're hungry
You chose that restaurant
It's over
It's all over
It's over between us, isn't it?
You've changed
You used to glimmer back when
you dreamed of racing cars
Why'd you give up?
You were so close
You'd never understand
Hey
Hey, what should we do?
Hey!
What're you...?
We're in pursuit of an
out-of-control vehicle,
currently heading for the harbor
Can they keep up with me?
Not too shabby
Slow down!
Hey... Hey...
Which round is it?
Second round, sir
Must be a new style
Looks like it
Muay Thai has variations?
I guess so, sir
Must be
Never seen anything like that
You boys businessmen?
Yes
Tough being businessmen, eh?
Well...
Don't work too hard
Yes, sir
Aren't you guys watching?
Come on!
Uh, yes
The winner is Mori Champur!
Outta my way! Move!
What do you think you're doing, punk?
Huh?
Take me for a fool?
I'll kill you!
Shit!
Let's split
What's the matter?
C'mon, Kudo!
What's wrong?
Let's go! Hey!
I got shot...
Project Proposal
Hospital...
Where the hell's the hospital?
Hospital...
Hospital...
Hospital...
What's his problem?
Get out of the way!
Hello?
So? Did you get it?
How'd it go?
Shut the fuck up!
Who's car do you think
you just trashed, huh?
His dad's yakuza, understand?
What're you gonna do?
I'll pay him back
Pay him back? You know
how much that car costs?
Say, how much is that car, anyway?
The car was 3.2 million yen,
additional parts were 800,000,
add labor...
Total's around 5 million
Holy shit, 5 mil!
You got that kind of dough?
What the fuck are you gonna do?
Can you pay it?
Well, you got no choice
since you got it totaled
The brakes were fucked
Complaining after you borrow the car?
It's your fucking fault!
You better pay up!
What're you gonna do?
Say something!
Hey, you should go
hold up a liquor store
They don't have 5 mil...
Then what's he gonna do?
My old man mentioned there's tons of
gambling loot coming in tomorrow...
Bring it to me and I'll let you go
You talking about that
underground kickboxing place?
Yup
That's hardcore!
They'll kill him if he gets caught!
Besides, this pussy
doesn't have the guts
- Tons of sketchy guys, right?
- Oh, yeah
- That's shady shit
- No fucking way
We'll do it
We can do that shit, right?
It's impossible, man
Shut up! I'm not talking to you
We just gotta bring
back the loot, right?
Don't chicken out
Just watch
Hospital...
Slow ass!
Oh, hey, there's one coming up
We're almost there, man
Hey! Hey!
What's wrong? Hey!
Which way? Which way?
Left! Left!
You're just making circles!
You even planning on escaping?
Why don't you drive, then!
You try driving with these gloves on!
Fine! I'll make the left turn!
Now here comes the real speed!
But a split second error would mean
the difference between heaven and hell
Now here comes the real speed...
Oil temp 110...
Water temp 90...
Now let's settle this for good!
I'll take us to the max!
Don't die, now
Don't you die on me!
Hey!
You hear me? Hey! Hey!
Damn! Hey!
The first corner should be
approached at top gear, 310km
The entrance is very difficult,
the braking area is rather
bumpy with a descent
Take the corner in second gear, 105km,
curve right and accelerate
to the second corner
Don't brake, but maneuver
throttle to third gear, 150km
Then a long curve left
leads to a back straight
Take the corner exit at 240km,
go from fourth to fifth, then hit
then brake hard and drop to 135km
in third for the left curve
Maintain balance at the long corner
with careful throttle maneuvering,
reduce speed for the difficult
entrance for the tight right corner,
then take the second half at full
power and exit in fourth, 240km
Then take it back up to top gear
and head for the finish line!
They're still on us!
You serious?
Don't die on me
Don't die! Don't die! Don't die!
Alright, bring it!
OK, one more time!
Alright, gimme another!
Good job!
One more time!
Good, one more!
Alright, keep it up!
OK, gimme more rhythm! Rhythm!
Jab, jab, jab, jab...
Smash!
Good, good, good, good...
Smash!
Do it, do it, do it, do it...
There! OK...
Last one, a minute!
Do it!
Project Proposal
As you can see in this
report, I focused on
the auberge phenomenon
The auberge first emerged
in 19th century Europe when
traveling became popular
These establishments, where
one can eat and sleep,
are typically family-owned,
and since the proprietors
are very hands-on,
the places reflect their
unique personalities
They offer quick-witted service,
rather than that of manuals
The food, the design, hospitality...
Everything has individuality
These are the basics of the auberge
What I would like to propose here is
a restaurant where you can sleep
Patrons can enjoy a meal
and then fall asleep,
intoxicated by warm hospitality
To provide a private
and leisurely space
where adults can relax and savor
the good life... That is my aim
Restaurants in the city
emphasize visuals
We need to offer food
that speaks to the soul
That is why the auberge
concept becomes important
Now, please turn to
page 5 in your report
Yes!
Ow, that hurt
Don't die, man!
Don't die on me!
I always wanted to be a racer
You'd make a good one
I mean it
Sorry
for getting you involved
Don't worry about it
Don't die on me!
I don't wanna die...
Masayuki Sakamoto
Hiroshi Nagano
Yoshihiko Inohara
Go Morita
Ken Miyake
Junichi Okada
Naomi Nishida
Arata Furuta
Susumu Terajima
and Sansei Shiomi
Cinematographer: Masao Nakabori
Written by: SABU
Johnny Office Co., Ltd.
and avex inc. Present
An IMJ Entertainment
and Ogura Jimusyo Production
Executive Producers: Johnntyo
Co-Executive Producers: Julie K.Fujishima,
Shintaro Higuchi
Special Coordinator: Tom Yoda
General Producers: Shinji Hayashi,
Katsuro Oshita, Hiroaki Miki
Producers: Masahiko Tan,
Arishige Shimomura,
Koji Yoshizawa, Satoru Ogura,
Taro Nagamatsuya