Hotspring Sharkattack (2024) Movie Script
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MONACO OF THE EAST: ATSUMI
OFF THE COAST OF ATSUMI CITY
Why?
I'm getting married soon
to the daughter of my dad's client.
Help!
Help!
Oh, no!
No!
This is the Japanese Coast Guard.
My girlfriend fell off the boat
and was attacked by a shark!
Please calm down.
What is your current location?
Off the coast of Atsumi.
Seriously?
Huh? Come on!
You? How did you...
Spa Resort Atsumi is currently
under construction in Atsumi City,
also known as the Monaco of the East.
RESORT COMPLEX IN ATSUMI
Construction of a large complex,
led by the mayor, is drawing attention.
The rooftop open-air bath, at 120 meters,
is the highest in Japan.
You can even bungee jump after a dip.
MAYOR OF ATUMI CITY
With the introduction of the world's
most advanced architectural 3D printer,
the construction time
has been greatly reduced.
I was able to check it out for a bit,
and the parts were produced
at tremendous speed.
The mayor speaks highly
of the economic benefits from the plan,
but there seems to be some opposition
from the local community.
AFTER CM
MANY SHARK ATTACKS IN ATUMI!
ATSUMI POLICE STATION
DENBEI TSUKA, ATSUMI CITY POLICE CHIEF
A - TSU - MI
I'm thinking about becoming a novelist.
Hear about Cho?
He's getting divorced at that age.
KOHEI HANAKO, CHIEF OF POLICE AFFAIRS
You work hard for years, retire
and then suddenly become lazy,
which creates problems at home.
I'm retiring this year too.
I need to really think about
the next chapter.
A police novel written
by a former police chief.
Imagine going on a hot springs tour
across Japan with the royalties.
Before you talk about royalties,
why not work so you can receive
your full pension?
Here.
I guess I'll be stamping documents
until the last moments of my career.
Wherever you walk, there's a hot spring.
That's what Atsumi is like.
This stupid mayor.
What's the point of building more?
Chief, you haven't written
anything at all yet.
You said you were gonna be a manga artist,
but you gave up right away.
You only read gossip magazines.
How could you possibly become a novelist?
Chief!
What's going on?
I'm neither a coroner nor a biologist,
but judging from the teeth marks,
it's likely the work of a shark.
Don't think we have enough coroners
in Atsumi. Do we have an identity?
Just that it's a woman.
I can't find her head injury, her ID
or even a shred of her clothing.
Find it! You're saying
the shark ate the clothes too?
Or maybe she's an idiot
who went out into the sea naked.
SHO SAEKI, OFFICER
Anyway, it was an accident
caused by a shark.
The victims of the two previous accidents
have yet to be identified.
CORONER
What's that?
Locker keys from a hot spring.
Why are they here?
-Are you sure it was the victim's?
-Listen, Chief, this is our jurisdiction.
Please stop interfering
and get back to your own work.
You guys at the scene
are always like that...
It's me.
Yup. What?
Told you, just don't cause
a commotion, that's it.
BE AWARE!
SHARK ATTACKS OCCURRING!
It's almost tourist season.
Don't you know how hard it is to stop
rumors spreading in this social media age?
KANICHI MANGAN, MAYOR
Well, your generation
can't get it of course.
We're not allowed
to get involved with shark control.
TANAKA - SATO - MIZOGUCHI
AD AGENCY
We can at least
warn the public about sharks.
The police's job
is to solve missing person cases!
These rumors are causing
damages to the city's reputation.
I don't want to have to explain this
to the Department Chief either.
Chief, you want to get
your full retirement benefits, right?
Well, yes.
Don't worry.
No one thinks about the future
of Atsumi more than me.
We've called an accomplished shark expert.
Leave it to me.
Anyway, look at this shit here!
I found this at a souvenir store.
It's got my face printed on it.
Impressive! People love you so much,
your image is on merchandise.
My face should be on steamed buns!
Isn't it your job
to police this kind of thing?
Your name isn't written anywhere.
This man could be your doppelganger.
It's a good design.
Let's use one at our station.
Did you say something?
This town has changed a lot.
Another visitor disappeared
at a hot spring last night.
MISSING PERSON TASK FORCE
Again, their clothes and personal
belongings were left in their lockers.
This is the third in a row.
Was it an incident or an accident?
LOCAL SECURITY DIVISION OFICRES
The victim was not seen on CCTV.
There are no clues.
What the hell's going on in Atsumi City?
Three people missing.
Anyway, it was an accident
caused by a shark.
The victims of the two previous accidents
have yet to be identified.
Three shark attack victims.
Locker keys from a hot spring.
Are you sure it was the victim's?
Man, full-body dip is the best.
This is why I can't stand tourists.
KEEP OUPLEASE DON'T ENTER
The victim is Shusuke Hirata,
Professor of Marine Biology
at Jonan University.
FOURTH DEATH IN ATSUMI
The Mayor of Atsumi
Kanichi Mangan's Yuatari Channel!
Yuatari! Yuatari!
We've got great news for you today!
GREAT NEWS
Listen up!
You'll be invited to the grand opening
party of Spa Resort Atsumi
if you can immediately make your way
to Atsumi and kill the sharks!
Plus, you'll get a gift certificate
worth 300,000 yen!
You, you and you!
Subscribe to my channel!
SUBSCRIBE
MISSING PERSON INCIDENTS
The DNA left behind at the hot spring
matched the three shark victims.
In other words, the missing people
and the shark victims are the same.
I guess these two unrelated incidents
were connected after all.
But that would mean the victims were naked
when they left the hot springs.
Why would they do that?
Also, the fourth victim
who was found this morning
disappeared right in front of the Chief.
MAYUMI KOSE, MARINE BIOLOGY LAB
AT JONAN UNIVERSITY
AUTOPSY ROOM
Mayumi Kose works at the same lab
as the victim.
They were visiting Atsumi together.
The body is so mauled,
it's a good idea to show it to the family.
I can't believe that full-body dipping man
was the shark expert
that the stupid mayor mentioned.
What goes around comes around, huh?
Please stop that.
Strangely, no one saw
the victim going outside,
and there's nothing
on the security cameras.
I don't get it.
How is that possible?
It doesn't make any sense.
You're kidding.
I'm very sorry,
but we would appreciate it
if you can answer some questions later.
These teeth marks don't match
the species of sharks in this area.
That's unbelievable.
-Professor!
-Hey, knock it off! Stop!
It's fons calidus!
It's the teeth of a fossil!
Are there any more in his luggage?
Please bring it over!
This is major! This is amazing!
-Professor!
-Call for backup. Immediately!
Sharks are very cautious
and do not normally attack humans.
So I've had strong doubts
about these shark attacks.
PROF. HIRATA, JONAN UNIVERSITY
Excuse me, I'm Kose
from the Marine Biology Lab
at Jonan University.
Dr. Kose, it's clear that shark attacks
are happening in Atsumi.
Yes, that's why Dr. Hirata
and I were called here.
Our goal is to assess the damage
and implement safety measures.
A single goal? That's it?
This is Carcharodon fons calidus.
It's a species of shark that lived
in the Cenozoic Era but is now extinct.
It's a fossil of the tooth.
We came here to excavate
after receiving a report
that these fossils were discovered
at the large spa construction site.
So, that came from that hot spring site.
The city probably assumed
it was no great discovery
after summoning us.
They halted our investigation
after we told them
that actually, the finding
was worth looking into.
Can you believe it?
I just proposed a delay
in the construction
so we can investigate further.
But Dr. Hirata crossed the line,
demanding that an entire building
be taken down for conservation.
Of course they're not going to cooperate.
Dr. Hirata was completely out of his mind.
He's usually a nice person, though.
Excuse me, Doc.
We want to know about the shark attacks
that are happening today.
The teeth marks left on Dr. Hirata's body
seem to match those of fons calidus.
In other words, you're saying
the culprit behind all of this
is a shark that's been revived
from ancient times.
-Culprit?
-Culprit is a shark?
There have been instances of lotus seeds
blooming after 3,000 years.
The primordial energy
exceeds our imagination.
There is nothing biologically unusual
about the resurrection of ancient sharks.
Well, if you're telling me
to believe it...
Let's just say there is a revived shark,
what's the connection
with the disappearances at hot springs?
I'm sorry, but with regard to that,
we're still...
That's our job to find out.
Anyway, thanks to the professor,
we've got physical evidence.
So forget about that stupid mayor,
proceed to block off
-the surrounding areas of the ocean asap.
-Well, we have an issue.
Hello! Today, I'm out in the ocean
near Atsumi!
There's not that many people.
What are you talking about?
Look at the number of people in the rain.
The weather in Atsumi
changes very frequently.
Look, it's becoming sunny over here.
More people are making their way here,
so we're on a roll!
Yeah! They're all influencers, I see.
This will be trending!
Love Shark Channel! Shark!
Shark!
Influencers?
The people who come to these events
are good for nothing.
Hold on. We're talking about
some violent sharks, right?
We're going to be in serious trouble
if there are any more victims.
I'm saying we're trying to take measures.
You see...
There's a shark!
Shark! Help!
What's going on? That's not what you said!
It's not supposed to be like this.
It's a shark. I'm gonna capture it!
Hey, stop the shark! Come on!
What can we do?
Come on, stop it. What should we do?
NO SWIMMING ALLOWED
Don't let anyone get close to the sea!
Get the ship over here now!
Hurry up! Come on!
Tada!
YOU WERE PRANKED
Get off of me! I'm going viral! Viral!
Unfortunately, we weren't able
to locate the shark,
but I'm happy to invite you all
to the hot springs in Atsumi
as a token of my appreciation!
And you can even film it!
Feel free to share and promote it
on your accounts, everyone!
-As for that yellow buoy...
-Knock before you enter!
What if I was a teenager?
That yellow buoy floating in the sea,
it's a smart buoy which generates
electric currents that sharks can't stand.
There are nets attached to the buoys
surrounding the Atsumi area.
ATSUMI CITY - BUOY
Yeah, the sharks can't approach
the Atsumi area.
I'm writing
this pointless letter of apology!
I wonder if I could be a vlogger
after retiring.
Tell me, you think I can be
one of those female avatars?
Fisheries Cooperative Association
placed the buoy last night
when there were no sharks in the area.
Thanks to the late doctor, right?
Dr. Kose should have told me
if she knew...
The fourth victim was found
early this morning, right?
Yup
When did you meet the victim
at the hot spring?
That was last night.
There were no signs
that a shark had breached the guard nets.
Congratulations on reaching
10,000 subscribers!
I'm gonna take a bath
for 10,000 seconds to celebrate!
10,000 SECS BATHING CHALLENGE
One, two, three, four, five...
13, 14, 15, 16...
Take a look at this!
The hot spring is amazing!
Let me introduce you to the charm
of the hot springs in Atsumi.
Please send a Super Chat! Please!
Today, we're at a hot spring in Atsumi
where sharks are rumored to lurk.
Amazing here.
"We hope you guys
don't get attacked by a shark!"
-She will kick the shit out of it.
-Hey! Knock it off!
Do the usual thing.
I use my neck to imitate a thumb.
Three, two, one.
Was it good?
-Yeah.
-Super cool?
HOW DID SHARK BREAK NET?
Sharks are cartilaginous fish.
They have skeletons made of cartilage
rather than bone.
Shark fossils other than teeth
are exceptionally rare.
So the fons calidus,
as a primitive cartilaginous fish,
their bodies were softer
than modern sharks.
They may have eaten
ancient turtles and fish
by taking advantage of their softness.
That was Dr. Hirata's theory.
Fons calidus has also been found
in Saturnia, Bath and Beitou.
It's believed they lived in warm waters
close to submarine volcanoes in the ocean.
So it's not that unusual
to find fossils in Atsumi.
The colder temperatures of Atsumi Bay
can't be suitable for them.
So I think the sharks
that killed people in Atsumi
are living in the hot spring veins
all across the city.
Are you saying
sharks are swimming underground?
Sharks living right under us?
Please hear me out.
Let's say the fons calidus
took advantage of its flexible body
to swim through the pipes
in order to prey on people
and drag them underground.
The victims, including Dr. Hirata,
were reduced to pieces
and washed up on the shore.
The shark didn't come from outside Atsumi.
There must be a hot spring source near
the guard net, with hot water gushing out.
It's true that we know
nothing about sharks, but...
You're saying sharks come in and out
of the hot springs and attack people?
I think that's one way to explain
these incidents.
Well, that's going a bit far.
You guys are extremely
intelligent scholars,
but it's hard for us normal people
to comprehend. Right?
What's wrong, guys?
According to an additional report
from the crime lab,
the cause of death of the victims was
a compound fracture caused by compression.
Compression?
I thought they were mauled to death.
There were no actual signs
of a common shark attack.
The cause of death seems to be from shock
due to fractures
caused by forcibly being dragged
into confined or narrow spaces.
What do you mean, confined space?
Like being dragging into
the hot spring pipes?
Scientific name, Carcharodon fons calidus,
a fierce shark that attacks people
in Atsumi's hot springs.
In Japanese
that would be "onsen shark."
Hey, everybody!
Today, I'm at a hot spring in Atsumi.
It's not just any hot spring.
This is where one of the victims
was attacked by the shark!
I heard if you bathe here,
you will get attacked by the shark.
I'm gonna verify the rumor for myself!
Ready?
Go!
Ouch!
Shit!
10,000 SECS BATHING CHALLENGE
Go away!
Oh, no!
Emergency call!
Shark attacks at hot spring facilities
across Atsumi city.
There have been many casualties!
Evacuate everyone
from the hot springs immediately!
-We gotta go!
-Right!
Repeat. Shark attacks at
hot spring facilities across Atsumi city.
There have been many casualties.
A shark has been spotted in this hotel.
-Please evacuate immediately.
-Run!
ATSUMI HOT SPRINGS
MIYAKO HOT SPRING
Please evacuate! Quickly!
Atsumi Grand Hotel evacuation completed.
Yes, understood. Right.
It's noisy.
Look.
It's a footbath.
As expected from Atsumi City.
There is a hot spring
in a place like this.
Was this footbath
in the tourist guidebook?
-Who cares? Let's go for a dip!
-Really?
Run!
It's a trap set by the shark!
What's with this guy?
Seems like hot spring sharks,
because of their flexible bodies,
are swimming in and out of the city.
This is the
Atsumi Emergency Broadcast System.
Hot spring sharks are now
attacking people in the city.
Please evacuate
to a safe place immediately
and stay away from any hot springs.
Repeat.
This is Atsumi!
We can't get away from hot springs!
Where should we evacuate to?
Today, in Atsumi city...
ATSUMI CITY HALL
Sharks appeared and many citizens...
MANY KILLED BY HOT SPRING SHARKS
Why? Atsumi city is...
It's all your fault!
You didn't handle the shark problem.
What are you saying?
You're the one who suggested
we pressure the media!
Here's the bullet train ticket.
I'll say goodbye to Atsumi.
Reporting live from Atsumi Station.
Due to the hot spring sharks,
a hot spring gushed out onto the tracks.
A train was thrown into the air.
HOT SPRING EXPLODED
The bullet train is now
flying towards City Hall!
Someone!
Someone, help me!
Someone, help me!
Mayor!
-Chief!
-Chief!
Hey, Chief!
Chief!
The shark,
it's crying.
In fact, the large-scale construction
led by the Mayor Kanichi Mangan
and the sloppy drilling of hot springs
have revived these vicious sharks
that were sleeping underground.
WHY SHARKS APPEARED?
It's terrible, the hot spring sharks.
We love to dip in the hot springs.
To enjoy the hot springs here in Atsumi,
we really need to get rid of the sharks.
-Sharks move freely between hot springs.
-No way.
I love hot springs.
-What should we do if attacked?
-No! I don't wanna get eaten.
LIVE
ONTAWARA CITY
I'm broadcasting live from Ontawara City,
neighboring Atsumi City.
Currently, both roads and railways
connecting Atsumi
are completely blocked due to the damage
caused by the hot spring sharks.
The Self-Defense Forces
launched a rescue helicopter operation...
EVACUATION SHELTER
...but it will take some time
to evacuate all the citizens.
Please calm down!
There are no hot springs under here.
Don't panic when you hear a shark.
BATH IS DANGEROUS!
ANTI-HOT SPRING SHARK UNIGROUND SELF-DEFENSE FORCE
Target confirmed! Prepare to fire!
Currently, the Special Forces
are conducting their operation
in the biggest bath of this hotel.
High concentration of methane gas!
Fire!
It's frightening that hot spring sharks
carry a high concentration of methane
in their bodies, which are utilized
as an offensive and defensive barrier.
So using firearms against them
is not an option.
Attacks by hot spring sharks
have subsided for now,
but the risk of them attacking
remains high across the city.
Mom, I wanna bathe in a hot spring.
No! Sharks could attack us!
How can I live without bathing?
Sharks can't appear in bathtubs at home.
SUBMERSIBLE "SHACHI-GOH"
LENGTH: 61 METERS, HEIGHT 7.2 METERS
SPECIAL SUBMERSIBLE "SHACHI-GOH"
This new submersible is our last hope.
JMSFD
This armored submarine
should withstand the sharks' explosions.
It'll be a piece of cake.
Submerge in ten seconds.
Ten, nine, eight...
Bow number seven went down!
We are under EMP attacks!
No way!
Where the hell are they coming from?
Damn! We are gonna explode!
Sharks have special organs
called ampullae of Lorenzini
that can sense electric fields
generated by nearby prey.
In the hot spring sharks,
it is highly developed,
so they can utilize EMP
to disable electronic devices.
TOKYO, CAPITAL
Currently, the hot spring sharks
are staying within Atsumi city,
but we don't know when they will
expand their reach beyond the city.
Considering the irreversible impact
it may have on citizens' lives
and to maintain a healthy economy,
the Japanese government
has decided to destroy Atsumi city.
What are you talking about, PM?
The evacuation rate
has now progressed to 95%.
Are you destroying the city
to get rid of the sharks?
That's too much!
I went to Atsumi for my honeymoon.
But the hot spring shark is a threat
far beyond our imaginations!
If this is not resolved,
it'll be devastating
to the country's tourism industry,
or even the very existence
of this country!
HOT SPRING SHARK RELATED INFO
A fusillade by a joint fleet of the SDF
and the US military in Japan
under the Japan-US Security Treaty
will destroy Atsumi city, along with
the hot spring sharks tomorrow morning.
HOT SPRING AREA
DESTRUCTION ORDER ISSUED
ANTI-HOT SPRING SHARK UNIT,
JAPAN-US JOINT FLEEThis is the
Atsumi Emergency Broadcast System.
For those evacuating on foot,
please take the state designated routes
which are routes with a low probability
-of encountering hot spring sharks.
-Are you abandoning this town?
Repeat.
This is the
Atsumi Emergency Broadcast System.
For those evacuating on foot,
please take the state designated routes...
AYAKO TSUKA, THE CHIEF'S WIFE
You're the mayor, Kanichi Mangan?
Yes.
DENBEI AND AYAKO TSUKA
My husband survived.
But he's suffering from an infection
caused by ancient pathogens
from the bite wounds.
In order to treat him,
we require a vaccine
extracted from the fins of the shark.
But there's no way to get it.
I won't evacuate.
I will stay in this city
that my husband loved.
Idiot son!
You were born to follow in my footsteps,
become the mayor of Atsumi
and to further develop the city.
Father?
Do what you need to do at all costs.
TETSUZAEMON MANGAN, FORMER MAYOR
What was the point
of the royal studies I taught you?
You seriously think that building
is noblesse oblige?
I was brought up to live for this city...
But I was useless.
To top it all off, the damn sharks...
Whether you built that or not,
hot spring sharks were revived.
They have three pairs of gill slits!
Three!
A typical shark has five
or seven symmetrical gill slits.
Maybe hot spring sharks have evolved
into a completely different species
that just resemble the sharks we know.
Tomorrow,
this city will be destroyed
after to the Bath Buster Call.
You should evacuate quickly.
Someone needs to investigate
the hot spring shark.
You don't think that's dangerous?
Pliny the Elder,
who wrote Natural History,
died during his study
of volcanic eruptions.
That's just what scholars do.
I'm not sure if you're my ideal
of what a scholar should be.
So, what do you want from me?
Just as I thought!
There wasn't just one hot spring shark.
Amazing!
This is the vitality of life, Kanichi!
-Amazing!
-Are you out of your mind?
What should we do?
You!
Hold on!
I'm thankful for your help.
But I can handle this on my own.
Evacuate now, both of you!
I just...
I just need to catch one,
for a vaccine, to save the Chief.
But how am I supposed
to go against a hot spring shark?
I have an idea!
Hot spring sharks live in the
underground network of the hot springs.
So I think the best way is to get them
down the sewers and terminate them.
But the SDF's submersible
was destroyed, right?
How do you plan to get in there?
So, Kanichi,
I want you to print the new armored
submersible with the 3D printer.
But they have those
electromagnetic attacks, right?
Do you have a solution for that?
Let's equip the submersible with a barrier
for electromagnetic wave protection.
My university friends and experts have
been helping me redesign the submersible.
It's got an electromagnetic shield
and effective weapons
against the hot spring sharks.
The exterior seems okay.
How about the internal control systems
and machinery?
3D printers surely have their limits.
Don't worry about it.
CRASH SITE OF SPECIAL SUBMERSIBLE
"SHACHI-GOH"
We will reuse salvageable parts
and weapons from the damaged submarine.
ANTI-HOT SPRING SHARK SUBMERSIBLE
"ATSUMI MARU"
Wow, that's one cutting-edge 3D printer.
I can't believe
it produced a catapult too.
Thank you, Doc.
It's finished five hours earlier
than expected.
I see you've mastered this thing quickly.
I've always been good at studies.
We've been found.
The outfitting is not finished yet!
Just need some more time...
Hot spring shark!
Mr. Hanako?
Bring it on, you freak!
Here's your favorite scent, blood!
Kanichi Mangan!
You better kill those hot spring sharks
or I'll never forgive you!
Solar guidance sensors, activated.
Shield test, clear.
All clear.
Hey, Doc, do you have experience
with submersibles?
-No.
-What?
Anti-hot spring Shark Submersible
"Atsumi Maru," now launching!
At three o'clock, the ocean temperature
is higher than the surrounding area.
That's most likely
where the sharks are lurking!
Rising temperatures,
55, 56, 57 degrees Celsius.
You're a fast learner!
I've always been good at studies.
It's a submarine sandwich. You want some?
What are you eating...
Wait, you can speak?
No, thank you.
It's tasteless, like prison food.
I know it's a bit late to ask,
but who the hell are you, Macho?
Now that you mention it,
I don't have any information about you.
You didn't even know who he was?
That's weird.
No idea.
I just have this memory of being born
in a town with an ocean view.
It's so hot that even the local kids
would run away from it.
Can't believe a living thing
can exist at this temperature.
There's a protozoan fish
called Alcolapia grahami
in Lake Magadi in Kenya.
Hot spring sharks, which have
an abnormally high body temperature,
combine the flexibility
of cartilaginous fish
with the mobility of homeotherms.
I think it may be
the strongest creature alive.
What do you think about that, Kanichi?
Approaching objects confirmed,
three of them.
Wasting no time, huh?
All righty!
-Ready?
-Not yet.
-Are you ready?
-Not yet.
Do something or they'll get us!
Low electromagnetic waves detected.
It's generating electricity.
Now!
Fire the harpoon!
-We've got one more to go!
-Wait!
Shit, I missed one! Macho, load it up...
Macho?
Target... No response at all.
It's Morse code!
A well-trained human
can theoretically function underwater
for about three minutes.
We've contained the situation.
Mission complete.
We can now make the vaccine.
Great job, Macho. Come back here.
Hey...
We got rid of all the sharks
and saved Atsumi, right?
Hey, Doc.
I...
A massive school of sharks!
Ten, twenty, thirty...
No, there are over 100!
I can't believe this many sharks
have survived this long underground.
Life is so fascinating.
Macho!
I need to refill my oxygen.
Doc, what should we do?
Doc!
I...
Turning 180 degrees at full throttle!
Fire dummy balloons!
We were under Spa Resort Atsumi
during our last face-off.
If we can lure them there
and blow up the foundation,
we may crush them
with the rubble from the building.
Let's not.
With all the effort put into building it,
it's not worth it.
It was built for the sake of the city.
It's for the people of Atsumi.
It's not possible, too dangerous.
What's up? You suddenly become timid?
Aren't we here to save Atsumi?
-Tell me if there's another way...
-Those hot spring sharks,
creatures that revived after
being in darkness for a very long time,
they're only attacking people
out of desperation
and for survival.
If we research a bit more,
we might even be able to coexist.
Coexist?
Because of them,
Atsumi is about to be burnt to ashes!
I understand!
They've taken Dr. Hirata too.
But I'm faced with the choice
to see a species
wiped out before my own eyes.
I never thought
I would have to do such a thing.
I'm just
an arrogant person.
Release of hot spring shark, complete.
I bet the SDF will pick up the signal
and deliver the vaccine to the Chief.
Since that cage became an escape pod,
we have no choice
but to complete the operation.
Is it okay
that you didn't go back with it?
If there's anyone
who should deal with this,
it would be me.
It's my responsibility to be here.
Let me tell you something interesting.
If I demolish that building,
I'll be left with a debt
of 200 billion yen.
200 billion?
What are you gonna do?
What should I do?
Are you mocking me?
Let's all make it back alive.
Weigh anchor!
Release the fake blood.
There!
-Look out!
-Leave it to me.
I've got your back.
-We're surrounded.
-The leadership...
Hot spring sharks
may have a social hierarchy as well.
But...
-We're right below the target!
-Bow up 90 degrees, just above the target.
Unlock torpedo.
Target, Spa Resort Atsumi. Aim.
Target, check!
Fire!
Target hit. We can do this!
Firing again!
All the fake blood, released!
Crash dive!
-Yes!
-We did it!
Yes!
What happened?
That's 200 billion yen worth of rubble!
Come on. While there's life, there's hope.
The reason for their sociability,
the hot spring sharks have a leader.
That aside, the crest,
it's like a crown.
The one in charge
of all the hot spring sharks,
it's the king of the hot spring sharks!
What do we do? We're out of ammunition!
I don't know what to say!
Macho!
There should be
at least one backup missile.
Impressive!
A shark's weak spot is its snout!
If you can target the snout...
It's no use.
Their physiques are simply too different.
Macho.
Wake up, Macho! The shark is coming!
Macho!
It's over.
Everything's over.
We're finished.
So is the city of Atsumi.
Wait a minute.
The sonar is picking up something.
It's Morse code.
Macho is still...
I manage to survive inside the belly.
His body is filled
with high concentrations of methane
that comes from hot springs.
If we can ignite it,
we should be able to blow it up.
But if we do that, you will be...
I'll create an opportunity
and leave the rest to you guys.
Kanichi Mangan and Mayumi Kose,
you were my only two friends.
-I'm happy I was able to fight with you.
-Oh, no!
I can't do that.
Do it! For the future of Atsumi!
Drop dead, you son of a bitch!
Darling!
It's been a month
since the hot spring shark tragedy.
Signs of recovery
are beginning to appear in Atsumi.
The whole town
is beginning to regain its liveliness.
KANICHI - STEAMED BUNS
NO NEED TO FEAR HOT SPRING SHARKS!
As expected from Atsumi.
Who could imagine there'd be a hot spring
in a place like this?
This isn't in any tourist guidebook.
THE END
MONACO OF THE EAST: ATSUMI
OFF THE COAST OF ATSUMI CITY
Why?
I'm getting married soon
to the daughter of my dad's client.
Help!
Help!
Oh, no!
No!
This is the Japanese Coast Guard.
My girlfriend fell off the boat
and was attacked by a shark!
Please calm down.
What is your current location?
Off the coast of Atsumi.
Seriously?
Huh? Come on!
You? How did you...
Spa Resort Atsumi is currently
under construction in Atsumi City,
also known as the Monaco of the East.
RESORT COMPLEX IN ATSUMI
Construction of a large complex,
led by the mayor, is drawing attention.
The rooftop open-air bath, at 120 meters,
is the highest in Japan.
You can even bungee jump after a dip.
MAYOR OF ATUMI CITY
With the introduction of the world's
most advanced architectural 3D printer,
the construction time
has been greatly reduced.
I was able to check it out for a bit,
and the parts were produced
at tremendous speed.
The mayor speaks highly
of the economic benefits from the plan,
but there seems to be some opposition
from the local community.
AFTER CM
MANY SHARK ATTACKS IN ATUMI!
ATSUMI POLICE STATION
DENBEI TSUKA, ATSUMI CITY POLICE CHIEF
A - TSU - MI
I'm thinking about becoming a novelist.
Hear about Cho?
He's getting divorced at that age.
KOHEI HANAKO, CHIEF OF POLICE AFFAIRS
You work hard for years, retire
and then suddenly become lazy,
which creates problems at home.
I'm retiring this year too.
I need to really think about
the next chapter.
A police novel written
by a former police chief.
Imagine going on a hot springs tour
across Japan with the royalties.
Before you talk about royalties,
why not work so you can receive
your full pension?
Here.
I guess I'll be stamping documents
until the last moments of my career.
Wherever you walk, there's a hot spring.
That's what Atsumi is like.
This stupid mayor.
What's the point of building more?
Chief, you haven't written
anything at all yet.
You said you were gonna be a manga artist,
but you gave up right away.
You only read gossip magazines.
How could you possibly become a novelist?
Chief!
What's going on?
I'm neither a coroner nor a biologist,
but judging from the teeth marks,
it's likely the work of a shark.
Don't think we have enough coroners
in Atsumi. Do we have an identity?
Just that it's a woman.
I can't find her head injury, her ID
or even a shred of her clothing.
Find it! You're saying
the shark ate the clothes too?
Or maybe she's an idiot
who went out into the sea naked.
SHO SAEKI, OFFICER
Anyway, it was an accident
caused by a shark.
The victims of the two previous accidents
have yet to be identified.
CORONER
What's that?
Locker keys from a hot spring.
Why are they here?
-Are you sure it was the victim's?
-Listen, Chief, this is our jurisdiction.
Please stop interfering
and get back to your own work.
You guys at the scene
are always like that...
It's me.
Yup. What?
Told you, just don't cause
a commotion, that's it.
BE AWARE!
SHARK ATTACKS OCCURRING!
It's almost tourist season.
Don't you know how hard it is to stop
rumors spreading in this social media age?
KANICHI MANGAN, MAYOR
Well, your generation
can't get it of course.
We're not allowed
to get involved with shark control.
TANAKA - SATO - MIZOGUCHI
AD AGENCY
We can at least
warn the public about sharks.
The police's job
is to solve missing person cases!
These rumors are causing
damages to the city's reputation.
I don't want to have to explain this
to the Department Chief either.
Chief, you want to get
your full retirement benefits, right?
Well, yes.
Don't worry.
No one thinks about the future
of Atsumi more than me.
We've called an accomplished shark expert.
Leave it to me.
Anyway, look at this shit here!
I found this at a souvenir store.
It's got my face printed on it.
Impressive! People love you so much,
your image is on merchandise.
My face should be on steamed buns!
Isn't it your job
to police this kind of thing?
Your name isn't written anywhere.
This man could be your doppelganger.
It's a good design.
Let's use one at our station.
Did you say something?
This town has changed a lot.
Another visitor disappeared
at a hot spring last night.
MISSING PERSON TASK FORCE
Again, their clothes and personal
belongings were left in their lockers.
This is the third in a row.
Was it an incident or an accident?
LOCAL SECURITY DIVISION OFICRES
The victim was not seen on CCTV.
There are no clues.
What the hell's going on in Atsumi City?
Three people missing.
Anyway, it was an accident
caused by a shark.
The victims of the two previous accidents
have yet to be identified.
Three shark attack victims.
Locker keys from a hot spring.
Are you sure it was the victim's?
Man, full-body dip is the best.
This is why I can't stand tourists.
KEEP OUPLEASE DON'T ENTER
The victim is Shusuke Hirata,
Professor of Marine Biology
at Jonan University.
FOURTH DEATH IN ATSUMI
The Mayor of Atsumi
Kanichi Mangan's Yuatari Channel!
Yuatari! Yuatari!
We've got great news for you today!
GREAT NEWS
Listen up!
You'll be invited to the grand opening
party of Spa Resort Atsumi
if you can immediately make your way
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worth 300,000 yen!
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MISSING PERSON INCIDENTS
The DNA left behind at the hot spring
matched the three shark victims.
In other words, the missing people
and the shark victims are the same.
I guess these two unrelated incidents
were connected after all.
But that would mean the victims were naked
when they left the hot springs.
Why would they do that?
Also, the fourth victim
who was found this morning
disappeared right in front of the Chief.
MAYUMI KOSE, MARINE BIOLOGY LAB
AT JONAN UNIVERSITY
AUTOPSY ROOM
Mayumi Kose works at the same lab
as the victim.
They were visiting Atsumi together.
The body is so mauled,
it's a good idea to show it to the family.
I can't believe that full-body dipping man
was the shark expert
that the stupid mayor mentioned.
What goes around comes around, huh?
Please stop that.
Strangely, no one saw
the victim going outside,
and there's nothing
on the security cameras.
I don't get it.
How is that possible?
It doesn't make any sense.
You're kidding.
I'm very sorry,
but we would appreciate it
if you can answer some questions later.
These teeth marks don't match
the species of sharks in this area.
That's unbelievable.
-Professor!
-Hey, knock it off! Stop!
It's fons calidus!
It's the teeth of a fossil!
Are there any more in his luggage?
Please bring it over!
This is major! This is amazing!
-Professor!
-Call for backup. Immediately!
Sharks are very cautious
and do not normally attack humans.
So I've had strong doubts
about these shark attacks.
PROF. HIRATA, JONAN UNIVERSITY
Excuse me, I'm Kose
from the Marine Biology Lab
at Jonan University.
Dr. Kose, it's clear that shark attacks
are happening in Atsumi.
Yes, that's why Dr. Hirata
and I were called here.
Our goal is to assess the damage
and implement safety measures.
A single goal? That's it?
This is Carcharodon fons calidus.
It's a species of shark that lived
in the Cenozoic Era but is now extinct.
It's a fossil of the tooth.
We came here to excavate
after receiving a report
that these fossils were discovered
at the large spa construction site.
So, that came from that hot spring site.
The city probably assumed
it was no great discovery
after summoning us.
They halted our investigation
after we told them
that actually, the finding
was worth looking into.
Can you believe it?
I just proposed a delay
in the construction
so we can investigate further.
But Dr. Hirata crossed the line,
demanding that an entire building
be taken down for conservation.
Of course they're not going to cooperate.
Dr. Hirata was completely out of his mind.
He's usually a nice person, though.
Excuse me, Doc.
We want to know about the shark attacks
that are happening today.
The teeth marks left on Dr. Hirata's body
seem to match those of fons calidus.
In other words, you're saying
the culprit behind all of this
is a shark that's been revived
from ancient times.
-Culprit?
-Culprit is a shark?
There have been instances of lotus seeds
blooming after 3,000 years.
The primordial energy
exceeds our imagination.
There is nothing biologically unusual
about the resurrection of ancient sharks.
Well, if you're telling me
to believe it...
Let's just say there is a revived shark,
what's the connection
with the disappearances at hot springs?
I'm sorry, but with regard to that,
we're still...
That's our job to find out.
Anyway, thanks to the professor,
we've got physical evidence.
So forget about that stupid mayor,
proceed to block off
-the surrounding areas of the ocean asap.
-Well, we have an issue.
Hello! Today, I'm out in the ocean
near Atsumi!
There's not that many people.
What are you talking about?
Look at the number of people in the rain.
The weather in Atsumi
changes very frequently.
Look, it's becoming sunny over here.
More people are making their way here,
so we're on a roll!
Yeah! They're all influencers, I see.
This will be trending!
Love Shark Channel! Shark!
Shark!
Influencers?
The people who come to these events
are good for nothing.
Hold on. We're talking about
some violent sharks, right?
We're going to be in serious trouble
if there are any more victims.
I'm saying we're trying to take measures.
You see...
There's a shark!
Shark! Help!
What's going on? That's not what you said!
It's not supposed to be like this.
It's a shark. I'm gonna capture it!
Hey, stop the shark! Come on!
What can we do?
Come on, stop it. What should we do?
NO SWIMMING ALLOWED
Don't let anyone get close to the sea!
Get the ship over here now!
Hurry up! Come on!
Tada!
YOU WERE PRANKED
Get off of me! I'm going viral! Viral!
Unfortunately, we weren't able
to locate the shark,
but I'm happy to invite you all
to the hot springs in Atsumi
as a token of my appreciation!
And you can even film it!
Feel free to share and promote it
on your accounts, everyone!
-As for that yellow buoy...
-Knock before you enter!
What if I was a teenager?
That yellow buoy floating in the sea,
it's a smart buoy which generates
electric currents that sharks can't stand.
There are nets attached to the buoys
surrounding the Atsumi area.
ATSUMI CITY - BUOY
Yeah, the sharks can't approach
the Atsumi area.
I'm writing
this pointless letter of apology!
I wonder if I could be a vlogger
after retiring.
Tell me, you think I can be
one of those female avatars?
Fisheries Cooperative Association
placed the buoy last night
when there were no sharks in the area.
Thanks to the late doctor, right?
Dr. Kose should have told me
if she knew...
The fourth victim was found
early this morning, right?
Yup
When did you meet the victim
at the hot spring?
That was last night.
There were no signs
that a shark had breached the guard nets.
Congratulations on reaching
10,000 subscribers!
I'm gonna take a bath
for 10,000 seconds to celebrate!
10,000 SECS BATHING CHALLENGE
One, two, three, four, five...
13, 14, 15, 16...
Take a look at this!
The hot spring is amazing!
Let me introduce you to the charm
of the hot springs in Atsumi.
Please send a Super Chat! Please!
Today, we're at a hot spring in Atsumi
where sharks are rumored to lurk.
Amazing here.
"We hope you guys
don't get attacked by a shark!"
-She will kick the shit out of it.
-Hey! Knock it off!
Do the usual thing.
I use my neck to imitate a thumb.
Three, two, one.
Was it good?
-Yeah.
-Super cool?
HOW DID SHARK BREAK NET?
Sharks are cartilaginous fish.
They have skeletons made of cartilage
rather than bone.
Shark fossils other than teeth
are exceptionally rare.
So the fons calidus,
as a primitive cartilaginous fish,
their bodies were softer
than modern sharks.
They may have eaten
ancient turtles and fish
by taking advantage of their softness.
That was Dr. Hirata's theory.
Fons calidus has also been found
in Saturnia, Bath and Beitou.
It's believed they lived in warm waters
close to submarine volcanoes in the ocean.
So it's not that unusual
to find fossils in Atsumi.
The colder temperatures of Atsumi Bay
can't be suitable for them.
So I think the sharks
that killed people in Atsumi
are living in the hot spring veins
all across the city.
Are you saying
sharks are swimming underground?
Sharks living right under us?
Please hear me out.
Let's say the fons calidus
took advantage of its flexible body
to swim through the pipes
in order to prey on people
and drag them underground.
The victims, including Dr. Hirata,
were reduced to pieces
and washed up on the shore.
The shark didn't come from outside Atsumi.
There must be a hot spring source near
the guard net, with hot water gushing out.
It's true that we know
nothing about sharks, but...
You're saying sharks come in and out
of the hot springs and attack people?
I think that's one way to explain
these incidents.
Well, that's going a bit far.
You guys are extremely
intelligent scholars,
but it's hard for us normal people
to comprehend. Right?
What's wrong, guys?
According to an additional report
from the crime lab,
the cause of death of the victims was
a compound fracture caused by compression.
Compression?
I thought they were mauled to death.
There were no actual signs
of a common shark attack.
The cause of death seems to be from shock
due to fractures
caused by forcibly being dragged
into confined or narrow spaces.
What do you mean, confined space?
Like being dragging into
the hot spring pipes?
Scientific name, Carcharodon fons calidus,
a fierce shark that attacks people
in Atsumi's hot springs.
In Japanese
that would be "onsen shark."
Hey, everybody!
Today, I'm at a hot spring in Atsumi.
It's not just any hot spring.
This is where one of the victims
was attacked by the shark!
I heard if you bathe here,
you will get attacked by the shark.
I'm gonna verify the rumor for myself!
Ready?
Go!
Ouch!
Shit!
10,000 SECS BATHING CHALLENGE
Go away!
Oh, no!
Emergency call!
Shark attacks at hot spring facilities
across Atsumi city.
There have been many casualties!
Evacuate everyone
from the hot springs immediately!
-We gotta go!
-Right!
Repeat. Shark attacks at
hot spring facilities across Atsumi city.
There have been many casualties.
A shark has been spotted in this hotel.
-Please evacuate immediately.
-Run!
ATSUMI HOT SPRINGS
MIYAKO HOT SPRING
Please evacuate! Quickly!
Atsumi Grand Hotel evacuation completed.
Yes, understood. Right.
It's noisy.
Look.
It's a footbath.
As expected from Atsumi City.
There is a hot spring
in a place like this.
Was this footbath
in the tourist guidebook?
-Who cares? Let's go for a dip!
-Really?
Run!
It's a trap set by the shark!
What's with this guy?
Seems like hot spring sharks,
because of their flexible bodies,
are swimming in and out of the city.
This is the
Atsumi Emergency Broadcast System.
Hot spring sharks are now
attacking people in the city.
Please evacuate
to a safe place immediately
and stay away from any hot springs.
Repeat.
This is Atsumi!
We can't get away from hot springs!
Where should we evacuate to?
Today, in Atsumi city...
ATSUMI CITY HALL
Sharks appeared and many citizens...
MANY KILLED BY HOT SPRING SHARKS
Why? Atsumi city is...
It's all your fault!
You didn't handle the shark problem.
What are you saying?
You're the one who suggested
we pressure the media!
Here's the bullet train ticket.
I'll say goodbye to Atsumi.
Reporting live from Atsumi Station.
Due to the hot spring sharks,
a hot spring gushed out onto the tracks.
A train was thrown into the air.
HOT SPRING EXPLODED
The bullet train is now
flying towards City Hall!
Someone!
Someone, help me!
Someone, help me!
Mayor!
-Chief!
-Chief!
Hey, Chief!
Chief!
The shark,
it's crying.
In fact, the large-scale construction
led by the Mayor Kanichi Mangan
and the sloppy drilling of hot springs
have revived these vicious sharks
that were sleeping underground.
WHY SHARKS APPEARED?
It's terrible, the hot spring sharks.
We love to dip in the hot springs.
To enjoy the hot springs here in Atsumi,
we really need to get rid of the sharks.
-Sharks move freely between hot springs.
-No way.
I love hot springs.
-What should we do if attacked?
-No! I don't wanna get eaten.
LIVE
ONTAWARA CITY
I'm broadcasting live from Ontawara City,
neighboring Atsumi City.
Currently, both roads and railways
connecting Atsumi
are completely blocked due to the damage
caused by the hot spring sharks.
The Self-Defense Forces
launched a rescue helicopter operation...
EVACUATION SHELTER
...but it will take some time
to evacuate all the citizens.
Please calm down!
There are no hot springs under here.
Don't panic when you hear a shark.
BATH IS DANGEROUS!
ANTI-HOT SPRING SHARK UNIGROUND SELF-DEFENSE FORCE
Target confirmed! Prepare to fire!
Currently, the Special Forces
are conducting their operation
in the biggest bath of this hotel.
High concentration of methane gas!
Fire!
It's frightening that hot spring sharks
carry a high concentration of methane
in their bodies, which are utilized
as an offensive and defensive barrier.
So using firearms against them
is not an option.
Attacks by hot spring sharks
have subsided for now,
but the risk of them attacking
remains high across the city.
Mom, I wanna bathe in a hot spring.
No! Sharks could attack us!
How can I live without bathing?
Sharks can't appear in bathtubs at home.
SUBMERSIBLE "SHACHI-GOH"
LENGTH: 61 METERS, HEIGHT 7.2 METERS
SPECIAL SUBMERSIBLE "SHACHI-GOH"
This new submersible is our last hope.
JMSFD
This armored submarine
should withstand the sharks' explosions.
It'll be a piece of cake.
Submerge in ten seconds.
Ten, nine, eight...
Bow number seven went down!
We are under EMP attacks!
No way!
Where the hell are they coming from?
Damn! We are gonna explode!
Sharks have special organs
called ampullae of Lorenzini
that can sense electric fields
generated by nearby prey.
In the hot spring sharks,
it is highly developed,
so they can utilize EMP
to disable electronic devices.
TOKYO, CAPITAL
Currently, the hot spring sharks
are staying within Atsumi city,
but we don't know when they will
expand their reach beyond the city.
Considering the irreversible impact
it may have on citizens' lives
and to maintain a healthy economy,
the Japanese government
has decided to destroy Atsumi city.
What are you talking about, PM?
The evacuation rate
has now progressed to 95%.
Are you destroying the city
to get rid of the sharks?
That's too much!
I went to Atsumi for my honeymoon.
But the hot spring shark is a threat
far beyond our imaginations!
If this is not resolved,
it'll be devastating
to the country's tourism industry,
or even the very existence
of this country!
HOT SPRING SHARK RELATED INFO
A fusillade by a joint fleet of the SDF
and the US military in Japan
under the Japan-US Security Treaty
will destroy Atsumi city, along with
the hot spring sharks tomorrow morning.
HOT SPRING AREA
DESTRUCTION ORDER ISSUED
ANTI-HOT SPRING SHARK UNIT,
JAPAN-US JOINT FLEEThis is the
Atsumi Emergency Broadcast System.
For those evacuating on foot,
please take the state designated routes
which are routes with a low probability
-of encountering hot spring sharks.
-Are you abandoning this town?
Repeat.
This is the
Atsumi Emergency Broadcast System.
For those evacuating on foot,
please take the state designated routes...
AYAKO TSUKA, THE CHIEF'S WIFE
You're the mayor, Kanichi Mangan?
Yes.
DENBEI AND AYAKO TSUKA
My husband survived.
But he's suffering from an infection
caused by ancient pathogens
from the bite wounds.
In order to treat him,
we require a vaccine
extracted from the fins of the shark.
But there's no way to get it.
I won't evacuate.
I will stay in this city
that my husband loved.
Idiot son!
You were born to follow in my footsteps,
become the mayor of Atsumi
and to further develop the city.
Father?
Do what you need to do at all costs.
TETSUZAEMON MANGAN, FORMER MAYOR
What was the point
of the royal studies I taught you?
You seriously think that building
is noblesse oblige?
I was brought up to live for this city...
But I was useless.
To top it all off, the damn sharks...
Whether you built that or not,
hot spring sharks were revived.
They have three pairs of gill slits!
Three!
A typical shark has five
or seven symmetrical gill slits.
Maybe hot spring sharks have evolved
into a completely different species
that just resemble the sharks we know.
Tomorrow,
this city will be destroyed
after to the Bath Buster Call.
You should evacuate quickly.
Someone needs to investigate
the hot spring shark.
You don't think that's dangerous?
Pliny the Elder,
who wrote Natural History,
died during his study
of volcanic eruptions.
That's just what scholars do.
I'm not sure if you're my ideal
of what a scholar should be.
So, what do you want from me?
Just as I thought!
There wasn't just one hot spring shark.
Amazing!
This is the vitality of life, Kanichi!
-Amazing!
-Are you out of your mind?
What should we do?
You!
Hold on!
I'm thankful for your help.
But I can handle this on my own.
Evacuate now, both of you!
I just...
I just need to catch one,
for a vaccine, to save the Chief.
But how am I supposed
to go against a hot spring shark?
I have an idea!
Hot spring sharks live in the
underground network of the hot springs.
So I think the best way is to get them
down the sewers and terminate them.
But the SDF's submersible
was destroyed, right?
How do you plan to get in there?
So, Kanichi,
I want you to print the new armored
submersible with the 3D printer.
But they have those
electromagnetic attacks, right?
Do you have a solution for that?
Let's equip the submersible with a barrier
for electromagnetic wave protection.
My university friends and experts have
been helping me redesign the submersible.
It's got an electromagnetic shield
and effective weapons
against the hot spring sharks.
The exterior seems okay.
How about the internal control systems
and machinery?
3D printers surely have their limits.
Don't worry about it.
CRASH SITE OF SPECIAL SUBMERSIBLE
"SHACHI-GOH"
We will reuse salvageable parts
and weapons from the damaged submarine.
ANTI-HOT SPRING SHARK SUBMERSIBLE
"ATSUMI MARU"
Wow, that's one cutting-edge 3D printer.
I can't believe
it produced a catapult too.
Thank you, Doc.
It's finished five hours earlier
than expected.
I see you've mastered this thing quickly.
I've always been good at studies.
We've been found.
The outfitting is not finished yet!
Just need some more time...
Hot spring shark!
Mr. Hanako?
Bring it on, you freak!
Here's your favorite scent, blood!
Kanichi Mangan!
You better kill those hot spring sharks
or I'll never forgive you!
Solar guidance sensors, activated.
Shield test, clear.
All clear.
Hey, Doc, do you have experience
with submersibles?
-No.
-What?
Anti-hot spring Shark Submersible
"Atsumi Maru," now launching!
At three o'clock, the ocean temperature
is higher than the surrounding area.
That's most likely
where the sharks are lurking!
Rising temperatures,
55, 56, 57 degrees Celsius.
You're a fast learner!
I've always been good at studies.
It's a submarine sandwich. You want some?
What are you eating...
Wait, you can speak?
No, thank you.
It's tasteless, like prison food.
I know it's a bit late to ask,
but who the hell are you, Macho?
Now that you mention it,
I don't have any information about you.
You didn't even know who he was?
That's weird.
No idea.
I just have this memory of being born
in a town with an ocean view.
It's so hot that even the local kids
would run away from it.
Can't believe a living thing
can exist at this temperature.
There's a protozoan fish
called Alcolapia grahami
in Lake Magadi in Kenya.
Hot spring sharks, which have
an abnormally high body temperature,
combine the flexibility
of cartilaginous fish
with the mobility of homeotherms.
I think it may be
the strongest creature alive.
What do you think about that, Kanichi?
Approaching objects confirmed,
three of them.
Wasting no time, huh?
All righty!
-Ready?
-Not yet.
-Are you ready?
-Not yet.
Do something or they'll get us!
Low electromagnetic waves detected.
It's generating electricity.
Now!
Fire the harpoon!
-We've got one more to go!
-Wait!
Shit, I missed one! Macho, load it up...
Macho?
Target... No response at all.
It's Morse code!
A well-trained human
can theoretically function underwater
for about three minutes.
We've contained the situation.
Mission complete.
We can now make the vaccine.
Great job, Macho. Come back here.
Hey...
We got rid of all the sharks
and saved Atsumi, right?
Hey, Doc.
I...
A massive school of sharks!
Ten, twenty, thirty...
No, there are over 100!
I can't believe this many sharks
have survived this long underground.
Life is so fascinating.
Macho!
I need to refill my oxygen.
Doc, what should we do?
Doc!
I...
Turning 180 degrees at full throttle!
Fire dummy balloons!
We were under Spa Resort Atsumi
during our last face-off.
If we can lure them there
and blow up the foundation,
we may crush them
with the rubble from the building.
Let's not.
With all the effort put into building it,
it's not worth it.
It was built for the sake of the city.
It's for the people of Atsumi.
It's not possible, too dangerous.
What's up? You suddenly become timid?
Aren't we here to save Atsumi?
-Tell me if there's another way...
-Those hot spring sharks,
creatures that revived after
being in darkness for a very long time,
they're only attacking people
out of desperation
and for survival.
If we research a bit more,
we might even be able to coexist.
Coexist?
Because of them,
Atsumi is about to be burnt to ashes!
I understand!
They've taken Dr. Hirata too.
But I'm faced with the choice
to see a species
wiped out before my own eyes.
I never thought
I would have to do such a thing.
I'm just
an arrogant person.
Release of hot spring shark, complete.
I bet the SDF will pick up the signal
and deliver the vaccine to the Chief.
Since that cage became an escape pod,
we have no choice
but to complete the operation.
Is it okay
that you didn't go back with it?
If there's anyone
who should deal with this,
it would be me.
It's my responsibility to be here.
Let me tell you something interesting.
If I demolish that building,
I'll be left with a debt
of 200 billion yen.
200 billion?
What are you gonna do?
What should I do?
Are you mocking me?
Let's all make it back alive.
Weigh anchor!
Release the fake blood.
There!
-Look out!
-Leave it to me.
I've got your back.
-We're surrounded.
-The leadership...
Hot spring sharks
may have a social hierarchy as well.
But...
-We're right below the target!
-Bow up 90 degrees, just above the target.
Unlock torpedo.
Target, Spa Resort Atsumi. Aim.
Target, check!
Fire!
Target hit. We can do this!
Firing again!
All the fake blood, released!
Crash dive!
-Yes!
-We did it!
Yes!
What happened?
That's 200 billion yen worth of rubble!
Come on. While there's life, there's hope.
The reason for their sociability,
the hot spring sharks have a leader.
That aside, the crest,
it's like a crown.
The one in charge
of all the hot spring sharks,
it's the king of the hot spring sharks!
What do we do? We're out of ammunition!
I don't know what to say!
Macho!
There should be
at least one backup missile.
Impressive!
A shark's weak spot is its snout!
If you can target the snout...
It's no use.
Their physiques are simply too different.
Macho.
Wake up, Macho! The shark is coming!
Macho!
It's over.
Everything's over.
We're finished.
So is the city of Atsumi.
Wait a minute.
The sonar is picking up something.
It's Morse code.
Macho is still...
I manage to survive inside the belly.
His body is filled
with high concentrations of methane
that comes from hot springs.
If we can ignite it,
we should be able to blow it up.
But if we do that, you will be...
I'll create an opportunity
and leave the rest to you guys.
Kanichi Mangan and Mayumi Kose,
you were my only two friends.
-I'm happy I was able to fight with you.
-Oh, no!
I can't do that.
Do it! For the future of Atsumi!
Drop dead, you son of a bitch!
Darling!
It's been a month
since the hot spring shark tragedy.
Signs of recovery
are beginning to appear in Atsumi.
The whole town
is beginning to regain its liveliness.
KANICHI - STEAMED BUNS
NO NEED TO FEAR HOT SPRING SHARKS!
As expected from Atsumi.
Who could imagine there'd be a hot spring
in a place like this?
This isn't in any tourist guidebook.
THE END