The Devil's Path (2013) Movie Script
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THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION
BASED ON A TRUE STORY
A KAZUYA SHIRAISHI FILM
Hold still. You're fucking it up.
SEVEN YEARS AGO
What's with these half-assed tattoos?
Junji...
Huh?
I'm hungry.
We're fucking working.
Now's not the time to eat or sleep.
Can I grab something at a store?
No.
We'll pig out on meat later.
I'm beat from dealing with those
electronic shop people.
I'll go by myself. You can
go back to Doc's office.
Cut the fucking chatter.
Shut up and drive.
Mr. Sudo...
This is a joke, right?
You betrayed me. You think
this is a fucking joke?
I'm sorry.
I'm gonna off your sorry ass.
Keep your mouth shut, OK?
Here we go...
Aren't you in a fix, Kenichi?
Mr. Sudo, don't...
Take a stroll, asshole!
Hey!
Looks like a nice spot for bungee jumping.
I'm begging you, Mr. Sudo.
Well, good riddance to that asshole.
Please, don't...
Please stop!
Not until you say it feels good.
This will make you feel really good.
Please, no.
She'll die if you give her that much.
Help me.
Please, do something.
You see, Hino...
It's 'cause you ran out.
Mr. Sudo, I'm pleading with you.
Ken died because of you!
Got it?
What did I do?
Igarashi, move over.
Huh?
Hey... Hey!
Don't die on me. It was just
starting to feel good.
Sudo!
Igarashi, get the kerosene.
We'll torch them.
OK.
Yip! Yip! Yip! What are you?
A fucking dog?
No!
No!
Sudo, you can't be serious?
I got in touch with the old gang.
They can arrange a hotel for us to lay low.
What did you talk about with Doc?
Sorry?
Planning on running out by yourself?
No, I haven't talked to him for...
You were the only one I trusted.
Hold it, Sudo!
Sudo!
Get him!
- He's cornered.
- Stop right there, Sudo!
Don't move! Hold it!
Get your paws off me.
You're fucking hurting me.
Ow! Ow! Ow!
Junji Suso, we apprehend you,
for the murder of Junko Tanaka,
suspected burglary and arson.
And the attempted murder of Yoshimasa Hino.
THE DEVIL'S PATH
My daughter was a kind girl.
I know she worked in the sex industry
and was killed by the man who paid her bills.
However...
why is it that my daughter
has to take all the blame?
Why not the man who killed her?
The public has lost interest in the story.
Please leave it alone.
Enough time has passed
for the truth to come out.
They poke fun of people from
the comfort of their desks...
exploiting victims to entertain readers.
Not a thought for the victims
or their suffering.
Mr. Fuji, what do you think makes you
different from other reporters?
Fujii, got a sec?
Mrs. Shiota, do you remember that
prostitute murder?
Oh, any updates?
I'd like to write a story
from the victim's POV.
Impossible. That incident was
over three months ago.
I've got a favor to ask.
I received a letter through a contact.
It's from the Kosuge Detention House.
I can get more out of the victim's father.
But that case is yesterday's news.
Here.
Well, meet him and see what he has to say.
- You ready, Ikeda?
- Hold on.
- Hurry up.
- I'm coming.
DEAR MEICHO PUBLISHING,
MY NAME IS JUNJI SUDO.
I HAVE KILLED AND RAPED.
I'M WRITING TO YOU FROM
DEATH ROW
Enter.
I'm Sudo.
Thank you very much for coming
all this way to see me.
I am Fujii from Meicho Publishing.
Mr. Fujii.
I never wrote a letter before.
Could you read it?
Yes, I managed.
As you know,
I've been sentenced to death.
Yes, and you're appealing
to the Supreme Court
After all I've done,
I deserve the death penalty.
But...
there's someone out there I can't forgive.
There are three more crimes
I haven't told anybody about.
Is it true what you wrote in the letter?
The first was an old man
I burned in an incinerator.
The second was a guy whose real
estate I resold then buried alive.
And the third was an old man.
I got him life insurance and
forced him to drink to death.
The brains behind all this was
a man called "Doc".
It makes my blood boil to know that
he's out there living a comfortable life.
I want you to write an article about this.
I want him to burn.
Mother?
Get your mother. We're going
on an outing, right?
We're not going anywhere today.
Here, mother.
No, I'm going out with
mother. Where's she?
Go to your room.
Time for bed.
Mother? Aren't we going out?
Maybe tomorrow.
- What? Tomorrow?
- Yes.
She's been like that all day.
I've had enough.
I'll do the rest.
You go to bed.
We need to think about
putting her in a nursing home.
I can't go on this way.
I'm sorry, but I'll need
more time to think about it.
You always avoid this subject.
How will we ever have children?
I'll do what I can to make time.
That tired, old line.
I'm going to lie down.
This reads like a crime novel.
I thought so too.
Death row inmates usually don't
confess to further crimes.
This "Doc" guy, what's he doing?
Takao Kimura. He ran a company
that sold building materials.
He also traded real estate
without a license.
A real estate broker.
- Ms. Shibakawa, here.
- Thanks.
Thanks, Fujii. Make up something
and tell him no article.
Why?
A real estate broker mixed up with
yakuza and killing people?
Way too typical a story.
I'm terribly sorry.
I can't write about the crimes you've
admitted to. It's a decision from above.
What?
Why?
You think I'm lying?
No, it's not that.
But, if you tell the truth,
why didn't Kimura try to silence you?
That's what I don't understand.
It's because of my appeal.
He thinks a man who clings to life,
won't reveal more crimes.
Why do you hate him so much?
You must have looked up to him at one point.
Because this bastard set me up,
I killed my right hand man.
That was Igarashi, right?
Igarashi thought of me as an elder brother.
Can you imagine?
I killed him with these hands.
With these hands I want to kill Kimura.
This is revenge for Igarashi.
When I die, I want to die clean.
Unless I make the hidden crimes public,
the victims will not rest in peace.
Mr. Fujii, please, I beg you.
Hey. Still at it?
You're investigating that case
without permission, right?
You really swallowing that crook's story?
It's not that I believe him,
but there's something.
Like what?
In the first case, he only remembers
burning the body.
Even a child could fabricate a better story.
And the others?
The second he buried alive.
But he only remembers his name
as being "Shima..." something.
And that he buried him between Iwatsuki
Interchange and Omiya station.
His memories are vague.
Even if it's true, it's impossible.
I know, I can only start with
the little I have.
Good night.
Miyajima.
Kurashima.
Shimamura.
Shimaoka.
SHIMAGAMI
Excuse me.
That parking lot belonged
to Shimagami, right?
It's been years.
It was sold a long time ago.
Do you remember anything from back then?
You know...
After some yakuza, a middle aged
man with glasses came.
He inquired about my land too.
He kindly taught me about
the market and when to sell.
Do you happen to remember his name?
Let's see...
They called him "Doc",
but I don't know his real name.
The owner of the land you sold,
wasn't his name Shimagami?
Shimagami?
Shimagami?
There's an electricity pylon near his house.
It's a parking lot now, but the pylon
must have been there back then.
Right! It was!
It must be Shimagami.
Can you recall where you buried Shimagami?
Recall? I only went there once.
I'll send you a map of the area.
Try your best to locate it.
Yes, I'll do my best.
I'll look up the transfer of ownership
in the land registry.
I'm sorry I kept you waiting.
Is this what you're looking for?
Yes.
SHIMAGAMI
TAKAO KIMURA
There's a package for you, honey.
Mother, I already put on some soy sauce.
Oh, dear me!
Are you done?
Yes, it was good.
Thank you.
What's that?
KIMURA CORPORATION
I was tricked into buying it
by a fly-by-night operation.
Tricked?
They said the area would be
developed and built-up.
Look at it.
It's covered with thick grass
and no sign of construction.
Completely untouched?
No. Actually...
they did start construction once.
A small digger was working the land.
But after ten days or so it was gone.
- Well?
- I found the land Kimura owned.
But there's no way to check
if Shimagami is buried there.
If I could go, I could pinpoint
where I dumped him.
I doubt that will happen.
He probably dug Shimagami's
body up and moved it.
I think he has hidden
all the evidence by now.
I'm going to look into the third murder.
Mr Fujii, before that...
I remember something about the body I burnt.
It's the name of the man who did it with me.
It's Koji Morita, the head of
a construction company.
I burnt the body using his
company's incinerator.
MORITA CONSTRUCTION
I'm afraid there's no point
in talking to him.
If I could just have a moment with him.
He was crushed under some
building material six years ago.
An accident?
Do you know the name Takao Kimura?
As you can see, he lies there
waiting to die.
Just leave us alone.
Didn't I tell you to drop that story?
But Sudo's telling the truth.
Kimura resold the land as Sudo testified.
His accomplice is dying
from a suspicious accident.
Real estate brokers
resell land for a living.
Is this all you have?
Get on this affair between
the politician and the model.
I don't want to be out scooped.
Maybe it is legit.
But we can't go to print
without physical evidence.
There's the body of the old fucker
I killed for life insurance.
The police say it was suicide.
Anyone can tell it was murder.
Mr. Fujii.
When will you write the article?
Mr. Sudo.
Your confession is a real scoop.
At the same time I hesitate
to step into it further.
To be honest,
my company didn't approve the article.
What the fuck?
You... wanna die?
The visit is over!
You! Mother fucker!
You betray me after I confess like that?
Die! I'll beat your head in!
I'll kill your family!
Hey! You fucking liar!
You're doing it right.
But you're an employee.
Play your cards better.
There! And they're kissing!
Fujii, gimme the camera!
What're you doing?
Fuck, I missed the kiss.
Please, kiss again!
Hey, where are you going, Fujii?
Goddammit, I missed it.
Mother, you already ate.
No, I didn't.
Why are you so mean to me?
I'm not mean to you.
I'm still hungry.
Mother, listen to me.
You can't do this.
- I'm so hungry.
- That's enough.
No.
Hey! What are you doing?
What are you doing?
- Stop it.
- Stop it.
- Stop hitting me.
- Stop hitting me.
Cut it out, mother.
Cut it out.
What are you?
Shu!
Shu!
Sorry, I've got things to think about.
Did you see what happened?
I was hit by your mother.
I'll talk to her about it later.
What do you have to think about? Work?
This conversation isn't over yet.
I can't take it anymore.
You're doing a story about that old case?
Is Junji okay?
Yes.
When is his execution?
He's still appealing.
I see. Have a beer.
So, what do you want to know?
Do you know who Ushiba is?
He was an old guy who stayed at Doc's.
What was your relationship to Doc?
He took care of me and my daughter.
He always had money for us.
Can you tell me more about Ushiba?
What was he like?
Kirari, how about school?
What was he like?
He was always drunk.
You mean he liked alcohol?
Junji and his partner were
forcing him to drink.
Actually, I was no angel either.
Then, one day, I don't remember when,
the codger was gone and Junji
was lightning incense sticks.
I thought by me, 'Ah, Shunji killed again'.
He's a killer, you know.
Would you mind if I ask something personal?
Go ahead.
Were you happy with Sudo?
Despite his appearance, he's nice.
A sweetheart
You heard he killed his partner?
Igarashi, right?
He asked me to visit his grave
on his death anniversary.
That was the last time we talked.
He's hopeless, but I can't hate him.
Enter.
I didn't think you would come
see me anymore.
I talked to Shizue Tohno.
Come on, Mr. Fujii.
Your story would have been more
credible had you introduced her first.
Why didn't you tell me about her?
I thought, maybe she's living straight now.
I don't want her mixed up
with people like me anymore.
Will you continue the investigation?
I can't guarantee it will be published.
In that case, I got another one for you.
There's more?
There was a man who ran a restaurant.
I strangled him and made it
look like he hanged himself.
Igarashi and I shared his life insurance.
It's easy to make it look like suicide.
Well, how is Kimura related to this?
Doc? He isn't.
USHIBA ELECTRONICS
- Hello.
- Hi.
I'm from Meicho Publishing.
I'd like to talk about
the late Satoru Ushiba.
- You're Satoru's wife?
- Yes.
He was insured for 80 million yen, right?
Yes, he was.
Was it all used to pay off your debt?
Set retail price...
It was in accordance with his wishes.
Ah, are we done now?
Did he really kill himself?
That's what the police determined.
Thank you. I'm sorry
to take your time.
DEAR MR. FUJII,
HERE IS THE SPOT WHERE
I BURIED THE BODY
KIMURA CORPORATION
If you don't pay what you owe,
you die, asshole.
Die already! Die!
Hey? Hey?
Hey!
Junji, telephone.
Yeah.
Hello? Junji?
Doc.
Wha... what am I gonna do?
What's up, Doc?
I did it. I really did it!
Did what?
I killed a guy, Junji!
Calm down, Doc.
Where are you now?
At the office.
After I finish up here, I'll be over.
Wait there for me.
One... Two...
Sorry about this, Junji.
The guy denied what I lent him.
I lost my temper.
Don't worry, Doc.
Get in.
I once shot the leader of a rival gang.
I pulled the trigger and
he died like nothing.
People die easily.
That's life.
I'm really glad you're here for me.
Let's take out the trash.
Sorry to trouble you this late.
It is trouble, Kimura.
Don't bring stuff like this here.
You got an incinerator, right?
We'll burn it there.
Hold it!
Don't act like it's nothing.
You lent him money too, didn't you, Morita?
I'll shoulder his debt.
So, why don't we dispose
of the body together?
Well?
Fuck. It's not as deep
as I thought.
Can't you push it in?
- It's starting to get stiff.
- Put it down.
How about dumping it somewhere else?
Somewhere else?
This is shit.
Morita, you got a hatchet?
Do you?
You found the kerosene?
Junji, hold on there.
Waste not, want not.
That's enough.
Wait. Let me do it.
- It's okay.
- I'll do it.
I wanna burn him.
The sweet smell of burning flesh
I'm getting hungry.
Tasty, no? What kind of meat
do you think it is?
I wonder.
Don't care, just eat up!
Eat, eat.
Junji, I didn't mean to do it myself.
But it'd been a while and I was
tingling with excitement.
Doc, you set the fire.
Pizza's on!
Hino, take that and get the Christmas stuff.
What is this, Kirani?
What do you think it can be?
What is it?
Here, pull the string for the big surprise.
Sim, Sim Sala Bim...
It's not regular leather
It's custom-made from cordovan.
Yukie, show her how to wear it.
How's it go on?
So very cute!
Thank you for such an expensive gift.
Don't mind.
Mi casa es su casa.
We're one big happy family.
Kiari, what do you say to Doc?
Thank you very much, Doc.
Good girl.
Listen, Kiari.
You study hard.
Listen to what your mother and Junji say.
OK!
So cute.
I wonder what kind of goodies
are in such a cute girl's school bag?
There's more?
What is she studying?
What is it?
Here you go.
Doc!
It's a tip. Take it.
Take it. Take it!
I only did minimal clean up.
Hino. Hino.
This guy is staying at my office.
Can you take him in as an underling?
Sure.
Thank you so much.
Say, can we take in Igarashi too?
He got expelled from his gang
and is broke. I wanna help him.
Your friends are always welcome.
Thanks.
I got the booze.
You went out dressed like that?
- Yes
- What an idiot!
Look at him!
He's Mr. Reindeer.
It feels like there's a body
under us or something.
Stop frightening me.
This land belongs to an old fuck
with no relatives named Shimagami.
He went missing and it's been
up in the air ever since.
- You know his whereabouts?
- Yeah.
But there was no sign of him
actually being alive.
So, his certificate of residence
was deleted by the authorities.
I can't follow this kind of stuff.
Basically it means he no longer exists.
We're actually going about
erasing him from the world.
If you sell it, how much will you get?
About a hundred million yen, I think.
Junji, will you do it?
Of course.
Thanks.
- Let's go eat.
- Sounds good.
They're here.
Nice to meet you.
I'm Fukumori.
I'm Sudo. Come in.
- It's him?
- Yes.
Hello, Morita? It's me.
The land owner we talked about
the other day, Shimagami.
I want to use your incinerator to burn him.
What? Did you just say "no"?
I paid you back his debt, didn't I?
Chew on that and...
What the fuck?
What's wrong?
Fucking Morita.
He got cold feet.
- No incinerator?
- What now?
There's that unsold land.
Let's bury him there.
Sounds like a plan.
Good enough.
Fukumori, hold his legs.
Ready? One, two, three!
Would you look at that face.
How nice.
- Don't play with money.
- Okay.
- How much is this?
- Huh?
At least 170 million yen.
Junji, if there's something
you want, help yourself.
You're like a little brother to me.
I'll follow you anywhere, Doc.
All right!
Hell, yeah.
Didn't think I'd be livin' it up
this soon after prison.
Me and Ken met in the slammer.
We hit it off despite being
from different gangs.
Your boss didn't pick you up
when you got out? That's cold.
He promised to take care of me
when I got out.
Instead, he wants me to pay
for screwing things up.
That's fucked up.
I'll settle the debt.
Should we do it now?
Now? You're kidding.
He's not kidding.
Junji takes care of his fucking people.
Let's not butt heads. For now,
let's have a good time.
You're right.
Ken.
Time for the girls.
Whichever one you like.
You guys take the one you like too.
Well then, I pick this one.
Hino! What makes you think
you're fucking first?
I'm sorry.
I want Ken to go first.
Me...
I pick that one.
Huh?
That's my girl.
You knew that, right?
No.
Well...
If it's Ken, then I'm cool with it!
Cut it out, Please!
You really scared me.
- Doc, thanks for the sushi.
- Don't mention it.
Grandpa dozed off.
It's okay. Let him sleep.
Poor guy, he's tired.
So...
Right. How much is it?
When he told us, it was
already 50 million yen.
That's quite a lot.
Last month, the doctor said he had but a week
to live due to cirrhosis and diabetes.
He was hospitalized, got well,
and came back.
We can't afford the premiums
anymore. It's become a living hell.
This is important.
Please talk it over.
You don't have to decide now.
He'll work here.
His debt will get paid off.
Little by little.
Thank you very much.
I'm much obliged.
Igarashi, give him something to do.
Okay.
It'll be odd jobs and such.
- I'll do anything. Thank you.
- This way.
Good luck.
Doc.
This is the premium for the month.
As for the allocation of the insurance,
we'll talk about that later.
I'll make him drink to death.
That's what you asked for.
Right?
It's the only way our family can survive.
Please do it.
That right?
He's working so hard.
Bet he has a taste for booze too.
Someone here has a taste for booze.
The alcohol must be pleased.
You people really can take on
a 50 million yen debt?
Only those who are able to borrow that much
are capable of paying it back.
That's Doc for you.
He knows lots of things.
Hello? What's doing, Ken?
Come on, Mr. Ushiba.
Keep it up.
Hey, gramps.
Your boss? Want me to do
something about it?
I'll fix things right for you.
What do you mean I don't have to?
Gramps, you can drink more than that.
No more. My head is pounding.
Here.
You said you couldn't drink shochu
so I bought sake for you.
- Hino!
- Yes.
- You hear from Ken?
- No.
Fucking goddammit.
The person you're...
Why doesn't he pick up?
My belly hurts.
Shut up!
Hey...
You got a clue as to why
you're brought here?
To work and pay off my debt.
There's no way your debt
can be paid off by odd jobs.
I'm sorry.
Look.
You're gonna die.
You'll lose your health by drinking and die.
We're in it for the insurance money.
Your family is in on it too.
Now, drink up!
- Junji?
- What?
Mr. Sudo.
- Ken!
- Sorry
What the hell are you doin'?
- Come in, sit down.
- Yes.
Mr. Sudo.
I don't think it's a good idea
to take on my boss.
Hey!
Why do you think Junji's working so hard?
Know what I think?
I don't think you take him seriously.
I do. I really do.
I paid the money he demanded.
So, it's okay. I'm sorry
to have worried you.
Idiot!
Where in this fucking world,
does a yakuza guy pay money to his
gang after he gets out of prison?
I'll get that money back.
Ah... well...
I'll pay your boss a visit and take him out.
Alright?
Yes.
- Hino!
- Yes?
- Give Ken something good to eat.
- Yes.
- And keep saucing the old fuck.
- Yes.
- Igarashi, let's go.
- OK.
Who're you guys?
Niijima, you piece of rotten shit!
What the hell...?
You fucked over Ken Sasaki.
You took money from him, right?
What's this?
I already gave him his
end-of-term celebration.
Stop lying!
What is this?
Igarashi.
I'll kill you!
It's true. Ask him again.
There's no way Ken would lie to me.
Junji.
Wait! I'll pay more.
- You really paid?
- I paid!
Junji, Sasaki's pulled a fast one.
What's up, old man?
He's wearing my jacket.
What the hell is this?
Hino!
Where the fuck did Ken go?
He's not here?
He's not fucking here!
Ken!
Slop!
I'll explain everything...
I'm ready to hear it all.
We're taking you out.
So, shut your fucking trap.
Well, good riddance of that asshole.
Junji.
There's the electronics store too.
It'd be faster if I could dump
that old man in the river.
You should have shut down your company
and started over before taking on debt.
I don't want to die.
If Junji says do it, I'll do it.
You're not a man.
You care about your family, right?
Then give up your life.
I would die for Junji.
Make up your mind.
Mr. Igarashi.
Thanks for the favor today.
The tempura is served.
It's your last meal.
Eat whatever you like.
I want to go home.
The home you got kicked out of?
Forgive me, please.
- I must visit my ancestors' grave.
- It's too late for that.
It's burning!
Calm your nerves, Junji.
How about I call your family and ask them?
Hello. This is Kimura.
He's making a fuss and says he wants
to go home. What do we do?
- What do we do?
- Well...
I can't really pick him up right now.
He's saying he doesn't want to die.
Want us to keep up the drinking?
Put on his wife.
Should we give him more to drink?
Give him more.
OK. Do it!
Die already.
Drink up.
Come on, die.
Drink! You fucking loser.
Die! Down the hatch!
Old bastard, this is too good for you.
I'll make an exception.
What is it? What?
Let me go home.
I miss my wife.
I don't wanna die.
There's no home to go back to.
Your family...
They want you dead!
Ready? They want this!
Drink! Drink it!
- Hino, put ice in the bath. Ice.
- OK.
I don't want to die.
Help me.
Really?
What's that?
Well, well, well.
That's fucked up.
Get your ass off the ground!
Igarashi, get me the taser.
Here you are.
Ready?
Igarashi, get him up.
Wake up!
Igarashi, on the neck.
Igarashi, you gotta let me have a go.
Doc. Doc.
Press here.
Too much!
Too much, too much.
That's too long, Doc.
- Did you say ice in the bath?
- Huh?
You'll feel better once you're dead.
- Junji.
- Help.
96 proof. This is the real thing,
the real deal.
Gonna feed it to him, Doc?
Stop. Please don't.
Hurry. Kill yourself, now!
Doc, don't make any bruises.
You guys hold him.
Please help, help me.
Nobody gives a fuck.
Just die already!
- Hold there.
- Yes.
I'm taking a shower.
- Let's go.
- OK.
Take him in deeper.
Let's try there.
The head this way, no?
That way is good.
Isn't it usually face down?
Turn him round.
If he leaves the car and walks off,
wouldn't he be face up?
You're not so bright.
That way is good.
Put the sandals in a more natural position.
Igarashi, it would be strange for him
not to have any money on him.
Get some change in his pocket.
I don't have any.
Out of the way, Hino.
This isn't right.
It's weird.
- How about face-up?
- No.
- Mr. Sudo.
- Yeah?
What became of Sasaki's gang leader?
You have shit to do with that.
I was just wondering.
Hino.
You knew Ken received his
celebration money, didn't you?
- Sorry?
- Stop pretending.
I killed Ken. That's what we're
talking about now.
Your hands are dirty too.
You let him escape.
Betrayal is what I fucking hate most.
Betrayal? I didn't...
I'll trash your ass after this is done.
Igarashi, for easier identification,
put his license on the dash.
The debt won't be completely paid off
by the allocation of his life insurance.
We will find a way to pay it back.
I heard your mother likes to drink.
Let's insure her.
Give it a while and...
both she and the debt will disappear.
- But Mother hasn't done anything bad.
- What's that matter?
Think of it as putting a watch
in a pawn shop and leave it to me.
Junji, what's wrong?
On the 19th this month a fire broke out
in an apartment in Utsunomiya City.
The bodies of a man and woman
were found in the rubble.
According to the police...
dead is Junko Tanaka,
a 25 year old temp worker.
And Yoshimasa Hino,
a 25 year old businessman...
is unconscious and in critical condition.
Bruises and such were found on the bodies.
The police have begun
a homicide investigation.
According to police headquarters...
the suspect is ex-gang member Junji Sudo.
It isn't much, but take it.
I'll be executed for sure.
I can't get away.
Only one person died in the fire.
Handle it right and you won't get death.
I'll send money.
You'll get a good lawyer.
Don't worry about your girl
and her daughter.
- You promise, Doc?
- Yeah.
- A promise between men, right?
- Yeah.
We work very well together.
We're like two wheels.
Isn't that right, Junji?
Living on land inherited by their parents.
Ending up mired in debt.
Those kind of old folks
are all over the place.
By killing them we rake in the cash.
They're like fields of oil.
The world is in a recession.
But we're in a bubble.
You get out as soon as possible,
and we'll work together again, right?
Doc...
I wasn't sure if I should mention it.
Igarashi asked me for money to escape.
I said no, of course.
- Igarashi did?
- Yeah.
Betraying you and running away.
That can't be forgiven.
I got in touch with the old gang.
They can arrange a hotel for us to lay low.
What did you talk about with Doc?
Sorry?
Planning on running out by yourself?
I haven't talked to him for...
He told me you asked for money to escape.
No, I would never...
You were the only one I trusted.
Junji, I really didn't...
I trusted you!
How could you betray me?
Igarashi!
Igarashi.
Fukumori?
Sudo is finished.
Okay.
We can take care of Morita, no problem.
The problem are the others.
We have to do something.
Otherwise I'll be in trouble.
Yeah. Okay.
Fujii?
Fujii?
Here's the report on Sudo's
confession. Please read it.
You've been out and working on this?
This has to go public!
God... What are you doing?
Almost all his confessions are
substantiated. I'll take responsibility.
This is something that can't be ignored!
I'll drag Kimura into court
I read the report you sent.
Thank you for researching it thoroughly.
Your fragmented stories became
connected through my research.
What about his crimes outside
the ones I told you?
I have testimonies that he frequented
nursing homes with Fukumori.
But I don't know if he carried any out.
Actually, Mr. Fujii...
Under the recommendation
of the prison priest,
I have become a Christian.
Every day, I think about
the people I let die.
I pray for them.
KIMURA
Yes?
It's me again. Fujii from
Meicho Publishing.
I know Mr. Kimura is at home.
My father is out.
Please leave.
Your father's car is here.
I know he's behind you.
This concerns something
that will affect his life.
- If he doesn't talk...
- You're a nuisance!
Don't come here again.
Wait.
Hey, you! Do you have
permission to enter?
Well, I'm, ah...
We heard everything. It's been reported
that you visit here day and night.
- Come with us.
- Hold it!
We'll listen to you over there.
I'm a journalist from Meicho Publishing!
Please call my company for verification.
That's obstruction of justice!
A journalist should know that!
- Take him.
- Yes.
Hold it!
Talk at the station.
I can talk here!
Don't make me worry.
How's mother?
A caretaker is with her.
I see.
Well, Shu...
This is too much.
While you were gone,
can you imagine how much I...
Sorry.
Will you let me continue my investigation?
You're always like that.
You always find a way to escape.
I've been fooling myself over and over.
I can't anymore.
Shu.
You don't want to feel guilty for
putting her in a nursing home, right?
But are you okay with ruining
my life instead?
You do know that when the article
is published, there's the possibility,
to have a murderer executed.
I can save the souls of those who died.
I don't care about the dead souls!
You forced her on me.
Stop speaking in lofty terms.
I am alive.
I just...
I just want to live a normal life with you.
These confessions seem legit.
But by now...
all the evidence must be gone.
What about the second case?
Shimagami.
Kimura probably dug the body up,
but maybe he missed some bones?
It would be impossible to find
a piece on such a large plot.
No bodies in either case.
Thank you for the valuable information.
Wait!
In order to avoid legal conflicts,
hold off on publishing this.
Why did the police conclude that
Ushiba's death was a suicide?
There must have been injuries on his body.
If the police had done their job,
Kimura would have been apprehended!
Sudo wouldn't have committed
arson and murder.
Lives could have been saved!
- He didn't have to kill them!
- Fujii!
We understand.
We'll report this to the higher-ups.
Thank you.
Fujii. Have it ready by next
issue's deadline.
We'll publish it.
3 MURDERS NOBODY KNOWS
MASTERMIND STILL AT LARGE
In 2004, in Shirosato Town, Ibaraki,
electronics store owner Satoru Ushiba,
was found dead
under suspicious circumstances.
Arrested in the case are:
Yurie Ushiba, 62 years old,
and wife to the victim.
His daughter Emiko, 37 years old.
And her husband Toshiaki, 37 years old.
The report accuses 54 year old
real estate broker
Kimura Takao of Mito City,
as being involved in the crime.
Evidence is being sought at this time.
The report claims the family asked Kimura
to murder Ushiba for his life insurance.
It is believed the family played
a part in the murder plan
and that Kimura teamed up
with convicted killer Junji Sudo.
Ushiba's death is now under investigation.
As is the connection
between Kimura and Sudo.
Fujii, a TV station asks for an interview.
SUDO
I ASSUME YOU HAVE BEEN BUSY
SINCE THE ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH.
THE PRIEST TOLD ME
TO WRITE SHORT POEMS.
I'M ATTACHING ONE OF THEM.
BACK ON
THE DEVIL'S PATH
DOC WALKS THERE
SPRING DON'T COME
THE COPS MOVE IN
What's wrong, Fujii?
Sales are way up.
Aren't you happy?
Why would I be happy?
It's not over yet.
Recently, like the priest told me,
I'm learning calligraphy.
I started to write poems.
You know, I feel so alive now.
Kimura is finished.
He will never walk free again.
Mr. Sudo. It's impossible to prosecute him for
anything else than a life insurance murder.
At best he will be sentenced
to life imprisonment.
Can you forgive that?
You and the police took action for me.
That's enough.
Mr. Sudo. It's not enough.
Kimura should be punished accordingly.
Your revenge only starts now.
Spare me a moment of your time.
I know because I have a broker friend.
If you wanted to trick this Shimagami
guy out of his land,
why should you kill him?
Give him a cheap apartment and some money.
He wouldn't even notice if his land
was sold. He'd thank you instead.
Besides, the police are investigating
the insurance murder, right?
I don't know this Ushiba guy.
As for Kimura I met him through a friend
and we had dinner together. That's it.
That's weird. I have testimonies that you
were visiting nursing homes with Kimura.
The plot where Shimagami was buried
will be dug up in the presence of Sudo.
Though your real name isn't in the article, it's only
a question of time until the police will get you.
Mr. Fukumori?
You're my only lead.
Tell the police the truth.
Mr. Fukumori!
Mr. Fukumori?
Mr. Fukumori!
Mr. Fukumori?
Your mother just went to bed.
What now?
The article was published
and a murderer arrested.
What more do you want?
I know I'm causing you trouble,
but I can't stop here.
I've been on this too long.
It's been fun, no?
Chasing after crazy cases
like there's no tomorrow.
Your must have felt very much alive.
Stop it.
I must admit that in some morbid way
it was fun for me too.
These kind of things exist in the world?
Evil people like this exist?
- People get killed like this?
- Cut it out!
I've been beating your mother
for a long time now.
I don't feel guilty anymore.
A part of me wants her to die.
I never thought I would be
capable of such feelings.
DIVORCE APPLICATION
Rise.
The people vs. Takao Kimura.
We will now start the third trial
for the murder of Satoru Ushiba.
We will start with the questioning
of the witness by the prosecutor.
Witness Junji Sudo,
please approach the bench.
Let's begin.
What made you submit your confession?
What is your motive?
I want revenge on Takao Kimura.
After you were sentenced to death,
you wrote it in a letter while under appeal.
Yes.
Despite you knowing it would affect
your appeal unfavorably?
Yes, I did.
Living mighty on the outside...
More than anything, I wanted Kimura dead.
You mean to say you've accepted death?
No.
I'm afraid to die.
Your fate will soon be determined
by the Supreme Court
Didn't you invent new cases,
because you wanted
to postpone your execution?
That's not true!
They all really happened.
But...
But what?
It's partly true.
I did use a journalist to postpone my death.
Let me rephrase the question.
What kind of man is Kimura to you?
He's a killer.
An alchemist who turns death into money.
If I deserve the death penalty,
then there's no doubt that
he deserves it too.
I don't remember killing anyone.
Refrain from remarks.
Maybe...
...you're right.
Maybe you really believe that
you didn't kill anyone.
I've been living in a dark cell
waiting for this moment to come.
If I can't kill you myself,
I'll see to it that we arrive together
in the very pit of hell itself.
How about it, Doc?
Witness.
What is your reason for supporting
him as a witness?
He said to me...
"When I die, I want to die clean."
I found no lie in that remark.
When he took to the witness stand
to testify against Kimura,
he clearly said that he used you
to prolong his life.
How do you feel about that?
That might be so...
But if he didn't confess, the murder
of Ushiba would remain unknown.
No more questions, Your Honor.
Any further questions, Counsel?
No. As the witness says,
he has a strong feeling of
remorse for the victims.
Please take that into
consideration. Thank you.
Thank you, witness.
You may go back to your seat.
I can't bring back the victims to life,
but I like to live the rest
of my life in atonement.
Defendant, refrain from making remarks.
Mr. Sudo.
Do you have anything to add?
You killed Tsuyoshi Shimagami,
Kenichi Sasaki, Satoru Ushiba,
Junko Tanaka and Kuniyuki Igarashi.
For them, you must die.
Stop recording.
Witness, please refrain from
making excessive remarks.
Sudo! Never ever feel joy again
in this world!
Never feel alive again!
Sudo, you got that?
If you make any more remarks,
you'll be removed from the court
I'm sorry.
Mr. Fujii.
God spoke to me.
He told me to atone for my sins.
Sudo's sentence has been confirmed.
Twenty years in prison.
He's a death row inmate anyway.
What difference does it make?
Listen, Fujii.
Even though he manipulated you,
your story forced the police to take action.
That's the function of a journalist.
A journalist...
Are we going out?
Yes, we're going for a drive.
You finally agreed to meet.
Mr. Sugawara.
Mr. Shimagami.
Mr. Ushiba.
I know you've killed more than that.
If you say so...
maybe so.
But I'm sentenced to an indefinite
prison term, not to death.
The reality of it is...
that I'm alive.
I will continue the story.
It isn't over yet.
Got it?
I can tell you one thing.
You know who wants to see me dead the most?
It's not the victims.
Nor is it Sudo.
TAKAYUKI YAMADA
PIERRE TAKI
CHIZURU IKEWAKI
AND
LILY FRANKY
After the nonfiction book published by
SHINSHOSHA Publishing Co., Ltd.
Written by
IZUMI TAKAHASHI and KAZUYA SHIRAISHI
Directed by
KAZUYA SHIRAISHI
THIS IS A WORK OF FICTION
BASED ON A TRUE STORY
A KAZUYA SHIRAISHI FILM
Hold still. You're fucking it up.
SEVEN YEARS AGO
What's with these half-assed tattoos?
Junji...
Huh?
I'm hungry.
We're fucking working.
Now's not the time to eat or sleep.
Can I grab something at a store?
No.
We'll pig out on meat later.
I'm beat from dealing with those
electronic shop people.
I'll go by myself. You can
go back to Doc's office.
Cut the fucking chatter.
Shut up and drive.
Mr. Sudo...
This is a joke, right?
You betrayed me. You think
this is a fucking joke?
I'm sorry.
I'm gonna off your sorry ass.
Keep your mouth shut, OK?
Here we go...
Aren't you in a fix, Kenichi?
Mr. Sudo, don't...
Take a stroll, asshole!
Hey!
Looks like a nice spot for bungee jumping.
I'm begging you, Mr. Sudo.
Well, good riddance to that asshole.
Please, don't...
Please stop!
Not until you say it feels good.
This will make you feel really good.
Please, no.
She'll die if you give her that much.
Help me.
Please, do something.
You see, Hino...
It's 'cause you ran out.
Mr. Sudo, I'm pleading with you.
Ken died because of you!
Got it?
What did I do?
Igarashi, move over.
Huh?
Hey... Hey!
Don't die on me. It was just
starting to feel good.
Sudo!
Igarashi, get the kerosene.
We'll torch them.
OK.
Yip! Yip! Yip! What are you?
A fucking dog?
No!
No!
Sudo, you can't be serious?
I got in touch with the old gang.
They can arrange a hotel for us to lay low.
What did you talk about with Doc?
Sorry?
Planning on running out by yourself?
No, I haven't talked to him for...
You were the only one I trusted.
Hold it, Sudo!
Sudo!
Get him!
- He's cornered.
- Stop right there, Sudo!
Don't move! Hold it!
Get your paws off me.
You're fucking hurting me.
Ow! Ow! Ow!
Junji Suso, we apprehend you,
for the murder of Junko Tanaka,
suspected burglary and arson.
And the attempted murder of Yoshimasa Hino.
THE DEVIL'S PATH
My daughter was a kind girl.
I know she worked in the sex industry
and was killed by the man who paid her bills.
However...
why is it that my daughter
has to take all the blame?
Why not the man who killed her?
The public has lost interest in the story.
Please leave it alone.
Enough time has passed
for the truth to come out.
They poke fun of people from
the comfort of their desks...
exploiting victims to entertain readers.
Not a thought for the victims
or their suffering.
Mr. Fuji, what do you think makes you
different from other reporters?
Fujii, got a sec?
Mrs. Shiota, do you remember that
prostitute murder?
Oh, any updates?
I'd like to write a story
from the victim's POV.
Impossible. That incident was
over three months ago.
I've got a favor to ask.
I received a letter through a contact.
It's from the Kosuge Detention House.
I can get more out of the victim's father.
But that case is yesterday's news.
Here.
Well, meet him and see what he has to say.
- You ready, Ikeda?
- Hold on.
- Hurry up.
- I'm coming.
DEAR MEICHO PUBLISHING,
MY NAME IS JUNJI SUDO.
I HAVE KILLED AND RAPED.
I'M WRITING TO YOU FROM
DEATH ROW
Enter.
I'm Sudo.
Thank you very much for coming
all this way to see me.
I am Fujii from Meicho Publishing.
Mr. Fujii.
I never wrote a letter before.
Could you read it?
Yes, I managed.
As you know,
I've been sentenced to death.
Yes, and you're appealing
to the Supreme Court
After all I've done,
I deserve the death penalty.
But...
there's someone out there I can't forgive.
There are three more crimes
I haven't told anybody about.
Is it true what you wrote in the letter?
The first was an old man
I burned in an incinerator.
The second was a guy whose real
estate I resold then buried alive.
And the third was an old man.
I got him life insurance and
forced him to drink to death.
The brains behind all this was
a man called "Doc".
It makes my blood boil to know that
he's out there living a comfortable life.
I want you to write an article about this.
I want him to burn.
Mother?
Get your mother. We're going
on an outing, right?
We're not going anywhere today.
Here, mother.
No, I'm going out with
mother. Where's she?
Go to your room.
Time for bed.
Mother? Aren't we going out?
Maybe tomorrow.
- What? Tomorrow?
- Yes.
She's been like that all day.
I've had enough.
I'll do the rest.
You go to bed.
We need to think about
putting her in a nursing home.
I can't go on this way.
I'm sorry, but I'll need
more time to think about it.
You always avoid this subject.
How will we ever have children?
I'll do what I can to make time.
That tired, old line.
I'm going to lie down.
This reads like a crime novel.
I thought so too.
Death row inmates usually don't
confess to further crimes.
This "Doc" guy, what's he doing?
Takao Kimura. He ran a company
that sold building materials.
He also traded real estate
without a license.
A real estate broker.
- Ms. Shibakawa, here.
- Thanks.
Thanks, Fujii. Make up something
and tell him no article.
Why?
A real estate broker mixed up with
yakuza and killing people?
Way too typical a story.
I'm terribly sorry.
I can't write about the crimes you've
admitted to. It's a decision from above.
What?
Why?
You think I'm lying?
No, it's not that.
But, if you tell the truth,
why didn't Kimura try to silence you?
That's what I don't understand.
It's because of my appeal.
He thinks a man who clings to life,
won't reveal more crimes.
Why do you hate him so much?
You must have looked up to him at one point.
Because this bastard set me up,
I killed my right hand man.
That was Igarashi, right?
Igarashi thought of me as an elder brother.
Can you imagine?
I killed him with these hands.
With these hands I want to kill Kimura.
This is revenge for Igarashi.
When I die, I want to die clean.
Unless I make the hidden crimes public,
the victims will not rest in peace.
Mr. Fujii, please, I beg you.
Hey. Still at it?
You're investigating that case
without permission, right?
You really swallowing that crook's story?
It's not that I believe him,
but there's something.
Like what?
In the first case, he only remembers
burning the body.
Even a child could fabricate a better story.
And the others?
The second he buried alive.
But he only remembers his name
as being "Shima..." something.
And that he buried him between Iwatsuki
Interchange and Omiya station.
His memories are vague.
Even if it's true, it's impossible.
I know, I can only start with
the little I have.
Good night.
Miyajima.
Kurashima.
Shimamura.
Shimaoka.
SHIMAGAMI
Excuse me.
That parking lot belonged
to Shimagami, right?
It's been years.
It was sold a long time ago.
Do you remember anything from back then?
You know...
After some yakuza, a middle aged
man with glasses came.
He inquired about my land too.
He kindly taught me about
the market and when to sell.
Do you happen to remember his name?
Let's see...
They called him "Doc",
but I don't know his real name.
The owner of the land you sold,
wasn't his name Shimagami?
Shimagami?
Shimagami?
There's an electricity pylon near his house.
It's a parking lot now, but the pylon
must have been there back then.
Right! It was!
It must be Shimagami.
Can you recall where you buried Shimagami?
Recall? I only went there once.
I'll send you a map of the area.
Try your best to locate it.
Yes, I'll do my best.
I'll look up the transfer of ownership
in the land registry.
I'm sorry I kept you waiting.
Is this what you're looking for?
Yes.
SHIMAGAMI
TAKAO KIMURA
There's a package for you, honey.
Mother, I already put on some soy sauce.
Oh, dear me!
Are you done?
Yes, it was good.
Thank you.
What's that?
KIMURA CORPORATION
I was tricked into buying it
by a fly-by-night operation.
Tricked?
They said the area would be
developed and built-up.
Look at it.
It's covered with thick grass
and no sign of construction.
Completely untouched?
No. Actually...
they did start construction once.
A small digger was working the land.
But after ten days or so it was gone.
- Well?
- I found the land Kimura owned.
But there's no way to check
if Shimagami is buried there.
If I could go, I could pinpoint
where I dumped him.
I doubt that will happen.
He probably dug Shimagami's
body up and moved it.
I think he has hidden
all the evidence by now.
I'm going to look into the third murder.
Mr Fujii, before that...
I remember something about the body I burnt.
It's the name of the man who did it with me.
It's Koji Morita, the head of
a construction company.
I burnt the body using his
company's incinerator.
MORITA CONSTRUCTION
I'm afraid there's no point
in talking to him.
If I could just have a moment with him.
He was crushed under some
building material six years ago.
An accident?
Do you know the name Takao Kimura?
As you can see, he lies there
waiting to die.
Just leave us alone.
Didn't I tell you to drop that story?
But Sudo's telling the truth.
Kimura resold the land as Sudo testified.
His accomplice is dying
from a suspicious accident.
Real estate brokers
resell land for a living.
Is this all you have?
Get on this affair between
the politician and the model.
I don't want to be out scooped.
Maybe it is legit.
But we can't go to print
without physical evidence.
There's the body of the old fucker
I killed for life insurance.
The police say it was suicide.
Anyone can tell it was murder.
Mr. Fujii.
When will you write the article?
Mr. Sudo.
Your confession is a real scoop.
At the same time I hesitate
to step into it further.
To be honest,
my company didn't approve the article.
What the fuck?
You... wanna die?
The visit is over!
You! Mother fucker!
You betray me after I confess like that?
Die! I'll beat your head in!
I'll kill your family!
Hey! You fucking liar!
You're doing it right.
But you're an employee.
Play your cards better.
There! And they're kissing!
Fujii, gimme the camera!
What're you doing?
Fuck, I missed the kiss.
Please, kiss again!
Hey, where are you going, Fujii?
Goddammit, I missed it.
Mother, you already ate.
No, I didn't.
Why are you so mean to me?
I'm not mean to you.
I'm still hungry.
Mother, listen to me.
You can't do this.
- I'm so hungry.
- That's enough.
No.
Hey! What are you doing?
What are you doing?
- Stop it.
- Stop it.
- Stop hitting me.
- Stop hitting me.
Cut it out, mother.
Cut it out.
What are you?
Shu!
Shu!
Sorry, I've got things to think about.
Did you see what happened?
I was hit by your mother.
I'll talk to her about it later.
What do you have to think about? Work?
This conversation isn't over yet.
I can't take it anymore.
You're doing a story about that old case?
Is Junji okay?
Yes.
When is his execution?
He's still appealing.
I see. Have a beer.
So, what do you want to know?
Do you know who Ushiba is?
He was an old guy who stayed at Doc's.
What was your relationship to Doc?
He took care of me and my daughter.
He always had money for us.
Can you tell me more about Ushiba?
What was he like?
Kirari, how about school?
What was he like?
He was always drunk.
You mean he liked alcohol?
Junji and his partner were
forcing him to drink.
Actually, I was no angel either.
Then, one day, I don't remember when,
the codger was gone and Junji
was lightning incense sticks.
I thought by me, 'Ah, Shunji killed again'.
He's a killer, you know.
Would you mind if I ask something personal?
Go ahead.
Were you happy with Sudo?
Despite his appearance, he's nice.
A sweetheart
You heard he killed his partner?
Igarashi, right?
He asked me to visit his grave
on his death anniversary.
That was the last time we talked.
He's hopeless, but I can't hate him.
Enter.
I didn't think you would come
see me anymore.
I talked to Shizue Tohno.
Come on, Mr. Fujii.
Your story would have been more
credible had you introduced her first.
Why didn't you tell me about her?
I thought, maybe she's living straight now.
I don't want her mixed up
with people like me anymore.
Will you continue the investigation?
I can't guarantee it will be published.
In that case, I got another one for you.
There's more?
There was a man who ran a restaurant.
I strangled him and made it
look like he hanged himself.
Igarashi and I shared his life insurance.
It's easy to make it look like suicide.
Well, how is Kimura related to this?
Doc? He isn't.
USHIBA ELECTRONICS
- Hello.
- Hi.
I'm from Meicho Publishing.
I'd like to talk about
the late Satoru Ushiba.
- You're Satoru's wife?
- Yes.
He was insured for 80 million yen, right?
Yes, he was.
Was it all used to pay off your debt?
Set retail price...
It was in accordance with his wishes.
Ah, are we done now?
Did he really kill himself?
That's what the police determined.
Thank you. I'm sorry
to take your time.
DEAR MR. FUJII,
HERE IS THE SPOT WHERE
I BURIED THE BODY
KIMURA CORPORATION
If you don't pay what you owe,
you die, asshole.
Die already! Die!
Hey? Hey?
Hey!
Junji, telephone.
Yeah.
Hello? Junji?
Doc.
Wha... what am I gonna do?
What's up, Doc?
I did it. I really did it!
Did what?
I killed a guy, Junji!
Calm down, Doc.
Where are you now?
At the office.
After I finish up here, I'll be over.
Wait there for me.
One... Two...
Sorry about this, Junji.
The guy denied what I lent him.
I lost my temper.
Don't worry, Doc.
Get in.
I once shot the leader of a rival gang.
I pulled the trigger and
he died like nothing.
People die easily.
That's life.
I'm really glad you're here for me.
Let's take out the trash.
Sorry to trouble you this late.
It is trouble, Kimura.
Don't bring stuff like this here.
You got an incinerator, right?
We'll burn it there.
Hold it!
Don't act like it's nothing.
You lent him money too, didn't you, Morita?
I'll shoulder his debt.
So, why don't we dispose
of the body together?
Well?
Fuck. It's not as deep
as I thought.
Can't you push it in?
- It's starting to get stiff.
- Put it down.
How about dumping it somewhere else?
Somewhere else?
This is shit.
Morita, you got a hatchet?
Do you?
You found the kerosene?
Junji, hold on there.
Waste not, want not.
That's enough.
Wait. Let me do it.
- It's okay.
- I'll do it.
I wanna burn him.
The sweet smell of burning flesh
I'm getting hungry.
Tasty, no? What kind of meat
do you think it is?
I wonder.
Don't care, just eat up!
Eat, eat.
Junji, I didn't mean to do it myself.
But it'd been a while and I was
tingling with excitement.
Doc, you set the fire.
Pizza's on!
Hino, take that and get the Christmas stuff.
What is this, Kirani?
What do you think it can be?
What is it?
Here, pull the string for the big surprise.
Sim, Sim Sala Bim...
It's not regular leather
It's custom-made from cordovan.
Yukie, show her how to wear it.
How's it go on?
So very cute!
Thank you for such an expensive gift.
Don't mind.
Mi casa es su casa.
We're one big happy family.
Kiari, what do you say to Doc?
Thank you very much, Doc.
Good girl.
Listen, Kiari.
You study hard.
Listen to what your mother and Junji say.
OK!
So cute.
I wonder what kind of goodies
are in such a cute girl's school bag?
There's more?
What is she studying?
What is it?
Here you go.
Doc!
It's a tip. Take it.
Take it. Take it!
I only did minimal clean up.
Hino. Hino.
This guy is staying at my office.
Can you take him in as an underling?
Sure.
Thank you so much.
Say, can we take in Igarashi too?
He got expelled from his gang
and is broke. I wanna help him.
Your friends are always welcome.
Thanks.
I got the booze.
You went out dressed like that?
- Yes
- What an idiot!
Look at him!
He's Mr. Reindeer.
It feels like there's a body
under us or something.
Stop frightening me.
This land belongs to an old fuck
with no relatives named Shimagami.
He went missing and it's been
up in the air ever since.
- You know his whereabouts?
- Yeah.
But there was no sign of him
actually being alive.
So, his certificate of residence
was deleted by the authorities.
I can't follow this kind of stuff.
Basically it means he no longer exists.
We're actually going about
erasing him from the world.
If you sell it, how much will you get?
About a hundred million yen, I think.
Junji, will you do it?
Of course.
Thanks.
- Let's go eat.
- Sounds good.
They're here.
Nice to meet you.
I'm Fukumori.
I'm Sudo. Come in.
- It's him?
- Yes.
Hello, Morita? It's me.
The land owner we talked about
the other day, Shimagami.
I want to use your incinerator to burn him.
What? Did you just say "no"?
I paid you back his debt, didn't I?
Chew on that and...
What the fuck?
What's wrong?
Fucking Morita.
He got cold feet.
- No incinerator?
- What now?
There's that unsold land.
Let's bury him there.
Sounds like a plan.
Good enough.
Fukumori, hold his legs.
Ready? One, two, three!
Would you look at that face.
How nice.
- Don't play with money.
- Okay.
- How much is this?
- Huh?
At least 170 million yen.
Junji, if there's something
you want, help yourself.
You're like a little brother to me.
I'll follow you anywhere, Doc.
All right!
Hell, yeah.
Didn't think I'd be livin' it up
this soon after prison.
Me and Ken met in the slammer.
We hit it off despite being
from different gangs.
Your boss didn't pick you up
when you got out? That's cold.
He promised to take care of me
when I got out.
Instead, he wants me to pay
for screwing things up.
That's fucked up.
I'll settle the debt.
Should we do it now?
Now? You're kidding.
He's not kidding.
Junji takes care of his fucking people.
Let's not butt heads. For now,
let's have a good time.
You're right.
Ken.
Time for the girls.
Whichever one you like.
You guys take the one you like too.
Well then, I pick this one.
Hino! What makes you think
you're fucking first?
I'm sorry.
I want Ken to go first.
Me...
I pick that one.
Huh?
That's my girl.
You knew that, right?
No.
Well...
If it's Ken, then I'm cool with it!
Cut it out, Please!
You really scared me.
- Doc, thanks for the sushi.
- Don't mention it.
Grandpa dozed off.
It's okay. Let him sleep.
Poor guy, he's tired.
So...
Right. How much is it?
When he told us, it was
already 50 million yen.
That's quite a lot.
Last month, the doctor said he had but a week
to live due to cirrhosis and diabetes.
He was hospitalized, got well,
and came back.
We can't afford the premiums
anymore. It's become a living hell.
This is important.
Please talk it over.
You don't have to decide now.
He'll work here.
His debt will get paid off.
Little by little.
Thank you very much.
I'm much obliged.
Igarashi, give him something to do.
Okay.
It'll be odd jobs and such.
- I'll do anything. Thank you.
- This way.
Good luck.
Doc.
This is the premium for the month.
As for the allocation of the insurance,
we'll talk about that later.
I'll make him drink to death.
That's what you asked for.
Right?
It's the only way our family can survive.
Please do it.
That right?
He's working so hard.
Bet he has a taste for booze too.
Someone here has a taste for booze.
The alcohol must be pleased.
You people really can take on
a 50 million yen debt?
Only those who are able to borrow that much
are capable of paying it back.
That's Doc for you.
He knows lots of things.
Hello? What's doing, Ken?
Come on, Mr. Ushiba.
Keep it up.
Hey, gramps.
Your boss? Want me to do
something about it?
I'll fix things right for you.
What do you mean I don't have to?
Gramps, you can drink more than that.
No more. My head is pounding.
Here.
You said you couldn't drink shochu
so I bought sake for you.
- Hino!
- Yes.
- You hear from Ken?
- No.
Fucking goddammit.
The person you're...
Why doesn't he pick up?
My belly hurts.
Shut up!
Hey...
You got a clue as to why
you're brought here?
To work and pay off my debt.
There's no way your debt
can be paid off by odd jobs.
I'm sorry.
Look.
You're gonna die.
You'll lose your health by drinking and die.
We're in it for the insurance money.
Your family is in on it too.
Now, drink up!
- Junji?
- What?
Mr. Sudo.
- Ken!
- Sorry
What the hell are you doin'?
- Come in, sit down.
- Yes.
Mr. Sudo.
I don't think it's a good idea
to take on my boss.
Hey!
Why do you think Junji's working so hard?
Know what I think?
I don't think you take him seriously.
I do. I really do.
I paid the money he demanded.
So, it's okay. I'm sorry
to have worried you.
Idiot!
Where in this fucking world,
does a yakuza guy pay money to his
gang after he gets out of prison?
I'll get that money back.
Ah... well...
I'll pay your boss a visit and take him out.
Alright?
Yes.
- Hino!
- Yes?
- Give Ken something good to eat.
- Yes.
- And keep saucing the old fuck.
- Yes.
- Igarashi, let's go.
- OK.
Who're you guys?
Niijima, you piece of rotten shit!
What the hell...?
You fucked over Ken Sasaki.
You took money from him, right?
What's this?
I already gave him his
end-of-term celebration.
Stop lying!
What is this?
Igarashi.
I'll kill you!
It's true. Ask him again.
There's no way Ken would lie to me.
Junji.
Wait! I'll pay more.
- You really paid?
- I paid!
Junji, Sasaki's pulled a fast one.
What's up, old man?
He's wearing my jacket.
What the hell is this?
Hino!
Where the fuck did Ken go?
He's not here?
He's not fucking here!
Ken!
Slop!
I'll explain everything...
I'm ready to hear it all.
We're taking you out.
So, shut your fucking trap.
Well, good riddance of that asshole.
Junji.
There's the electronics store too.
It'd be faster if I could dump
that old man in the river.
You should have shut down your company
and started over before taking on debt.
I don't want to die.
If Junji says do it, I'll do it.
You're not a man.
You care about your family, right?
Then give up your life.
I would die for Junji.
Make up your mind.
Mr. Igarashi.
Thanks for the favor today.
The tempura is served.
It's your last meal.
Eat whatever you like.
I want to go home.
The home you got kicked out of?
Forgive me, please.
- I must visit my ancestors' grave.
- It's too late for that.
It's burning!
Calm your nerves, Junji.
How about I call your family and ask them?
Hello. This is Kimura.
He's making a fuss and says he wants
to go home. What do we do?
- What do we do?
- Well...
I can't really pick him up right now.
He's saying he doesn't want to die.
Want us to keep up the drinking?
Put on his wife.
Should we give him more to drink?
Give him more.
OK. Do it!
Die already.
Drink up.
Come on, die.
Drink! You fucking loser.
Die! Down the hatch!
Old bastard, this is too good for you.
I'll make an exception.
What is it? What?
Let me go home.
I miss my wife.
I don't wanna die.
There's no home to go back to.
Your family...
They want you dead!
Ready? They want this!
Drink! Drink it!
- Hino, put ice in the bath. Ice.
- OK.
I don't want to die.
Help me.
Really?
What's that?
Well, well, well.
That's fucked up.
Get your ass off the ground!
Igarashi, get me the taser.
Here you are.
Ready?
Igarashi, get him up.
Wake up!
Igarashi, on the neck.
Igarashi, you gotta let me have a go.
Doc. Doc.
Press here.
Too much!
Too much, too much.
That's too long, Doc.
- Did you say ice in the bath?
- Huh?
You'll feel better once you're dead.
- Junji.
- Help.
96 proof. This is the real thing,
the real deal.
Gonna feed it to him, Doc?
Stop. Please don't.
Hurry. Kill yourself, now!
Doc, don't make any bruises.
You guys hold him.
Please help, help me.
Nobody gives a fuck.
Just die already!
- Hold there.
- Yes.
I'm taking a shower.
- Let's go.
- OK.
Take him in deeper.
Let's try there.
The head this way, no?
That way is good.
Isn't it usually face down?
Turn him round.
If he leaves the car and walks off,
wouldn't he be face up?
You're not so bright.
That way is good.
Put the sandals in a more natural position.
Igarashi, it would be strange for him
not to have any money on him.
Get some change in his pocket.
I don't have any.
Out of the way, Hino.
This isn't right.
It's weird.
- How about face-up?
- No.
- Mr. Sudo.
- Yeah?
What became of Sasaki's gang leader?
You have shit to do with that.
I was just wondering.
Hino.
You knew Ken received his
celebration money, didn't you?
- Sorry?
- Stop pretending.
I killed Ken. That's what we're
talking about now.
Your hands are dirty too.
You let him escape.
Betrayal is what I fucking hate most.
Betrayal? I didn't...
I'll trash your ass after this is done.
Igarashi, for easier identification,
put his license on the dash.
The debt won't be completely paid off
by the allocation of his life insurance.
We will find a way to pay it back.
I heard your mother likes to drink.
Let's insure her.
Give it a while and...
both she and the debt will disappear.
- But Mother hasn't done anything bad.
- What's that matter?
Think of it as putting a watch
in a pawn shop and leave it to me.
Junji, what's wrong?
On the 19th this month a fire broke out
in an apartment in Utsunomiya City.
The bodies of a man and woman
were found in the rubble.
According to the police...
dead is Junko Tanaka,
a 25 year old temp worker.
And Yoshimasa Hino,
a 25 year old businessman...
is unconscious and in critical condition.
Bruises and such were found on the bodies.
The police have begun
a homicide investigation.
According to police headquarters...
the suspect is ex-gang member Junji Sudo.
It isn't much, but take it.
I'll be executed for sure.
I can't get away.
Only one person died in the fire.
Handle it right and you won't get death.
I'll send money.
You'll get a good lawyer.
Don't worry about your girl
and her daughter.
- You promise, Doc?
- Yeah.
- A promise between men, right?
- Yeah.
We work very well together.
We're like two wheels.
Isn't that right, Junji?
Living on land inherited by their parents.
Ending up mired in debt.
Those kind of old folks
are all over the place.
By killing them we rake in the cash.
They're like fields of oil.
The world is in a recession.
But we're in a bubble.
You get out as soon as possible,
and we'll work together again, right?
Doc...
I wasn't sure if I should mention it.
Igarashi asked me for money to escape.
I said no, of course.
- Igarashi did?
- Yeah.
Betraying you and running away.
That can't be forgiven.
I got in touch with the old gang.
They can arrange a hotel for us to lay low.
What did you talk about with Doc?
Sorry?
Planning on running out by yourself?
I haven't talked to him for...
He told me you asked for money to escape.
No, I would never...
You were the only one I trusted.
Junji, I really didn't...
I trusted you!
How could you betray me?
Igarashi!
Igarashi.
Fukumori?
Sudo is finished.
Okay.
We can take care of Morita, no problem.
The problem are the others.
We have to do something.
Otherwise I'll be in trouble.
Yeah. Okay.
Fujii?
Fujii?
Here's the report on Sudo's
confession. Please read it.
You've been out and working on this?
This has to go public!
God... What are you doing?
Almost all his confessions are
substantiated. I'll take responsibility.
This is something that can't be ignored!
I'll drag Kimura into court
I read the report you sent.
Thank you for researching it thoroughly.
Your fragmented stories became
connected through my research.
What about his crimes outside
the ones I told you?
I have testimonies that he frequented
nursing homes with Fukumori.
But I don't know if he carried any out.
Actually, Mr. Fujii...
Under the recommendation
of the prison priest,
I have become a Christian.
Every day, I think about
the people I let die.
I pray for them.
KIMURA
Yes?
It's me again. Fujii from
Meicho Publishing.
I know Mr. Kimura is at home.
My father is out.
Please leave.
Your father's car is here.
I know he's behind you.
This concerns something
that will affect his life.
- If he doesn't talk...
- You're a nuisance!
Don't come here again.
Wait.
Hey, you! Do you have
permission to enter?
Well, I'm, ah...
We heard everything. It's been reported
that you visit here day and night.
- Come with us.
- Hold it!
We'll listen to you over there.
I'm a journalist from Meicho Publishing!
Please call my company for verification.
That's obstruction of justice!
A journalist should know that!
- Take him.
- Yes.
Hold it!
Talk at the station.
I can talk here!
Don't make me worry.
How's mother?
A caretaker is with her.
I see.
Well, Shu...
This is too much.
While you were gone,
can you imagine how much I...
Sorry.
Will you let me continue my investigation?
You're always like that.
You always find a way to escape.
I've been fooling myself over and over.
I can't anymore.
Shu.
You don't want to feel guilty for
putting her in a nursing home, right?
But are you okay with ruining
my life instead?
You do know that when the article
is published, there's the possibility,
to have a murderer executed.
I can save the souls of those who died.
I don't care about the dead souls!
You forced her on me.
Stop speaking in lofty terms.
I am alive.
I just...
I just want to live a normal life with you.
These confessions seem legit.
But by now...
all the evidence must be gone.
What about the second case?
Shimagami.
Kimura probably dug the body up,
but maybe he missed some bones?
It would be impossible to find
a piece on such a large plot.
No bodies in either case.
Thank you for the valuable information.
Wait!
In order to avoid legal conflicts,
hold off on publishing this.
Why did the police conclude that
Ushiba's death was a suicide?
There must have been injuries on his body.
If the police had done their job,
Kimura would have been apprehended!
Sudo wouldn't have committed
arson and murder.
Lives could have been saved!
- He didn't have to kill them!
- Fujii!
We understand.
We'll report this to the higher-ups.
Thank you.
Fujii. Have it ready by next
issue's deadline.
We'll publish it.
3 MURDERS NOBODY KNOWS
MASTERMIND STILL AT LARGE
In 2004, in Shirosato Town, Ibaraki,
electronics store owner Satoru Ushiba,
was found dead
under suspicious circumstances.
Arrested in the case are:
Yurie Ushiba, 62 years old,
and wife to the victim.
His daughter Emiko, 37 years old.
And her husband Toshiaki, 37 years old.
The report accuses 54 year old
real estate broker
Kimura Takao of Mito City,
as being involved in the crime.
Evidence is being sought at this time.
The report claims the family asked Kimura
to murder Ushiba for his life insurance.
It is believed the family played
a part in the murder plan
and that Kimura teamed up
with convicted killer Junji Sudo.
Ushiba's death is now under investigation.
As is the connection
between Kimura and Sudo.
Fujii, a TV station asks for an interview.
SUDO
I ASSUME YOU HAVE BEEN BUSY
SINCE THE ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED.
TAKE CARE OF YOUR HEALTH.
THE PRIEST TOLD ME
TO WRITE SHORT POEMS.
I'M ATTACHING ONE OF THEM.
BACK ON
THE DEVIL'S PATH
DOC WALKS THERE
SPRING DON'T COME
THE COPS MOVE IN
What's wrong, Fujii?
Sales are way up.
Aren't you happy?
Why would I be happy?
It's not over yet.
Recently, like the priest told me,
I'm learning calligraphy.
I started to write poems.
You know, I feel so alive now.
Kimura is finished.
He will never walk free again.
Mr. Sudo. It's impossible to prosecute him for
anything else than a life insurance murder.
At best he will be sentenced
to life imprisonment.
Can you forgive that?
You and the police took action for me.
That's enough.
Mr. Sudo. It's not enough.
Kimura should be punished accordingly.
Your revenge only starts now.
Spare me a moment of your time.
I know because I have a broker friend.
If you wanted to trick this Shimagami
guy out of his land,
why should you kill him?
Give him a cheap apartment and some money.
He wouldn't even notice if his land
was sold. He'd thank you instead.
Besides, the police are investigating
the insurance murder, right?
I don't know this Ushiba guy.
As for Kimura I met him through a friend
and we had dinner together. That's it.
That's weird. I have testimonies that you
were visiting nursing homes with Kimura.
The plot where Shimagami was buried
will be dug up in the presence of Sudo.
Though your real name isn't in the article, it's only
a question of time until the police will get you.
Mr. Fukumori?
You're my only lead.
Tell the police the truth.
Mr. Fukumori!
Mr. Fukumori?
Mr. Fukumori!
Mr. Fukumori?
Your mother just went to bed.
What now?
The article was published
and a murderer arrested.
What more do you want?
I know I'm causing you trouble,
but I can't stop here.
I've been on this too long.
It's been fun, no?
Chasing after crazy cases
like there's no tomorrow.
Your must have felt very much alive.
Stop it.
I must admit that in some morbid way
it was fun for me too.
These kind of things exist in the world?
Evil people like this exist?
- People get killed like this?
- Cut it out!
I've been beating your mother
for a long time now.
I don't feel guilty anymore.
A part of me wants her to die.
I never thought I would be
capable of such feelings.
DIVORCE APPLICATION
Rise.
The people vs. Takao Kimura.
We will now start the third trial
for the murder of Satoru Ushiba.
We will start with the questioning
of the witness by the prosecutor.
Witness Junji Sudo,
please approach the bench.
Let's begin.
What made you submit your confession?
What is your motive?
I want revenge on Takao Kimura.
After you were sentenced to death,
you wrote it in a letter while under appeal.
Yes.
Despite you knowing it would affect
your appeal unfavorably?
Yes, I did.
Living mighty on the outside...
More than anything, I wanted Kimura dead.
You mean to say you've accepted death?
No.
I'm afraid to die.
Your fate will soon be determined
by the Supreme Court
Didn't you invent new cases,
because you wanted
to postpone your execution?
That's not true!
They all really happened.
But...
But what?
It's partly true.
I did use a journalist to postpone my death.
Let me rephrase the question.
What kind of man is Kimura to you?
He's a killer.
An alchemist who turns death into money.
If I deserve the death penalty,
then there's no doubt that
he deserves it too.
I don't remember killing anyone.
Refrain from remarks.
Maybe...
...you're right.
Maybe you really believe that
you didn't kill anyone.
I've been living in a dark cell
waiting for this moment to come.
If I can't kill you myself,
I'll see to it that we arrive together
in the very pit of hell itself.
How about it, Doc?
Witness.
What is your reason for supporting
him as a witness?
He said to me...
"When I die, I want to die clean."
I found no lie in that remark.
When he took to the witness stand
to testify against Kimura,
he clearly said that he used you
to prolong his life.
How do you feel about that?
That might be so...
But if he didn't confess, the murder
of Ushiba would remain unknown.
No more questions, Your Honor.
Any further questions, Counsel?
No. As the witness says,
he has a strong feeling of
remorse for the victims.
Please take that into
consideration. Thank you.
Thank you, witness.
You may go back to your seat.
I can't bring back the victims to life,
but I like to live the rest
of my life in atonement.
Defendant, refrain from making remarks.
Mr. Sudo.
Do you have anything to add?
You killed Tsuyoshi Shimagami,
Kenichi Sasaki, Satoru Ushiba,
Junko Tanaka and Kuniyuki Igarashi.
For them, you must die.
Stop recording.
Witness, please refrain from
making excessive remarks.
Sudo! Never ever feel joy again
in this world!
Never feel alive again!
Sudo, you got that?
If you make any more remarks,
you'll be removed from the court
I'm sorry.
Mr. Fujii.
God spoke to me.
He told me to atone for my sins.
Sudo's sentence has been confirmed.
Twenty years in prison.
He's a death row inmate anyway.
What difference does it make?
Listen, Fujii.
Even though he manipulated you,
your story forced the police to take action.
That's the function of a journalist.
A journalist...
Are we going out?
Yes, we're going for a drive.
You finally agreed to meet.
Mr. Sugawara.
Mr. Shimagami.
Mr. Ushiba.
I know you've killed more than that.
If you say so...
maybe so.
But I'm sentenced to an indefinite
prison term, not to death.
The reality of it is...
that I'm alive.
I will continue the story.
It isn't over yet.
Got it?
I can tell you one thing.
You know who wants to see me dead the most?
It's not the victims.
Nor is it Sudo.
TAKAYUKI YAMADA
PIERRE TAKI
CHIZURU IKEWAKI
AND
LILY FRANKY
After the nonfiction book published by
SHINSHOSHA Publishing Co., Ltd.
Written by
IZUMI TAKAHASHI and KAZUYA SHIRAISHI
Directed by
KAZUYA SHIRAISHI