Cat's Eyes (2025) s01e12 Episode Script

1
The three of you
are Cat's Eye, aren't you?
Hitomi,
Rui,
and Ai Kisugi.
I have here on my grounds
a man who was desperate to meet you
when I told him Cat's Eye was in my home.
He sure knew a lot about them,
- that handsome detective.
- [girls gasp]
Okay, here's the big reveal!
Detective Utsumi!
- [Toshio gasps]
- [door slams]
[Hitomi gasps]
[opening theme song playing]
[woman] Racing through
the midnight streets ♪
Jewels swaying close to my ears ♪
A night bird vanishing ♪
Slipped through the long nails
and high-rise towers ♪
Sorry, but I've been lying to you
from the start ♪
The truth is never what meets the eye ♪
It's always hidden in secrets ♪
Look at me now! ♪
I'm tired of boring imitations ♪
- Oh, drive me crazy ♪
- Am I fake? Am I real? ♪
Ephemeral blooms from liars
Artificial flowers of "truth" ♪
I'm obedient to vague temptations ♪
But in the end, I'll take it all! ♪
To the beat of your pulse, ready? ♪
Magic, magic, magic ♪
Dance to my signal ♪
One day, all of it, get it! ♪
Magic, magic, magic ♪
A fantasy of secrets, tricks unseen ♪
Un, deux, trois, jump in, baby!
Dancing all night ♪
Back and forth
between illusion and reality ♪
I'll bewilder you, it's a mystery ♪
Ignite the searchlight
that becomes my spotlight ♪
But just staring at me
won't tell you a thing ♪
This is my love in labyrinth ♪
#12 The Promise of Sunset
What could be the matter,
Detective Utsumi?
These are the members of Cat's Eye
you were so desperate to meet.
The Cats are on the other side?
[gasps softly]
[all gasp]
[chuckles]
You look like deer in headlights.
Don't worry, there's a one-way mirror
between us.
He can't see a thing
besides his own reflection.
Were you serious
about the Cats being here?
[grunts] I can't see.
[Hitomi grunts softly]
[in deep voice]
Kaibara, that's a cute trick,
but what are you trying
to get out of all of this?
Oh?
You weren't speaking
with such a deep voice a moment ago.
Is it perhaps because you're worried
he'd be able to recognize you otherwise?
Answer the question.
I didn't show him to you just for fun.
Although his obsession with you
is quite useful.
[Hitomi] Can you just get to the point?
I can't help but notice that you've stolen
a considerable number of paintings
under the Cranaff name.
His work is of interest to me as well.
I need every last one from you.
As an honorable businessman,
I'll compensate you fairly.
There's only one reason
you'd go to such lengths
to get those paintings.
If my suspicions are right,
you're a member of the Cranaff Syndicate.
Well, miss, you certainly
are a capable sleuth
to know as much as you do.
Your suspicions are correct.
In fact, you are speaking to the one
who sits atop the Cranaff Syndicate.
Well, I've heard quite a few rumors.
You've been exploiting
beautiful works of art
to assist criminals in tax evasion
and money laundering.
Oh, who knows.
But it is fun to imagine, eh?
At least tell us this.
Why label the paintings as Cranaff's.
I know Michael Heinz is the real artist.
Wow.
Color me surprised you know about Heinz.
I'm afraid I can't answer
your question, though.
[grunts softly]
Fine.
Back to more pressing matters.
About the art you requested.
What would happen
if we're unwilling to sell them?
Now I can answer that.
Forfeit the paintings
or you forfeit his life.
[gasps]
[gasps]
That's just straight up ridiculous.
It's a well-known fact that cat burglars
aren't big fans of detectives.
That's not a negotiation for them,
it's a freakin' birthday present.
[Ai and Rui grunt softly]
[sighs]
Choose.
Which is it going to be?
[breath trembles]
If we must,
we'll take the deal.
[gasps]
Give us the detective
in exchange for the paintings.
[Toshio] But why?
[chuckles softly] How about that?
You thought your interest in them
was one-sided,
but you matter to them as well.
[gasps]
Looks like we have ourselves a deal.
But on the condition
that Detective Utsumi is not told anything
that could give away our identities.
Sure. Cross my heart.
Now then,
in place of a written contract
I wasn't expecting this treat.
To think I'd be given the honor
of shaking hands with such a legend.
- [pin piercing]
- [Kaibara gasps]
[dramatic music playing]
[Rui] You made the mistake of thinking
a woman can't be dangerous.
You should reflect on that.
After you wake up from the sleeping drug.
[chuckles]
I can't believe that I had forgotten.
The most beautiful roses are adorned
with the sharpest of thorns.
But me,
I never walk away empty-handed.
- [Kaibara grunts]
- [buzzer sounds]
- [door opens]
- [gasps]
[Hitomi gasps]
[all gasping]
[intriguing music playing]
Huh?
[Toshio] I promise
not to look at your faces.
Consider this my thank you.
I can't imagine the reason you did that.
But that doesn't change the fact
that you saved my life,
plain and simple.
I know Kaibara's type,
and no matter what you chose,
I'd be a goner.
The only place he'd ever let someone go
with his secrets
is their own grave.
Yeah, you're right about that.
Listen,
I believe it's in
all of our best interests
if we join forces
and work together to escape.
I won't die in a sad place like this!
That's some impressive resolve.
You must have someone
waiting for you back in Tokyo.
Yeah, I do.
Cutest girlfriend ever.
- Hey, what are you making me say?
- [Ai] Ooh.
Shh.
[Nagaishi over comms]
I'm sorry to interrupt
- such an important conversation.
- Huh? Who's that?
- He's on our side, don't worry.
- Get out of there soon.
That drug will only keep him asleep
for about 15 minutes.
[Rui] He's been listening in
- the entire time.
- [Nagaishi] I have.
Sorry I couldn't do more
to help you earlier.
- What are you doing?
- Sorry, but we have to.
[Nagaishi] Have Kaibara's men noticed
anything yet, or are they still unaware?
[Ai gasps]
Hmm?
[Ai] They don't seem to have noticed yet.
But how are we supposed
to get out of here?
[Hitomi sighs]
[gasps] There's the ship.
Good call.
If we retrace our steps
from when we were brought here
from the ship,
I think we should be able
to get back to it
without being detected by anyone.
[Nagaishi] We're setting out
for the sunken ship right away.
That's our rendezvous point.
- Hold on a minute.
- [both gasp]
[Toshio] They still have
my friend held hostage.
I'm not leaving here without him.
Do you know where he is?
He's in some kind of reception room
that was in a separate building.
I don't think there's a way to get there
without Kaibara's goons seeing us.
[gasps] No. Wait.
- [thrilling music playing]
- [Hirano] Bro!
Why are you blindfolded
in the ceiling, and do I want to know?
[Toshio] That would take
too long to explain.
For now, we're teaming up
with the Cats to get out of here.
- Whoa, what?
- [Toshio] I'll explain everything
- when we're not about to die!
- [hesitates] Okay!
[Hirano whimpers]
I've had enough trauma today,
- thank you!
- [Ai shushing]
[groaning]
[grunts angrily]
Those pesky little Cats.
You've really done it,
I'm angry now,
and you won't like me when I'm angry.
Cat's Eye has some really soft hands.
Our lives are on the line
and that's where your mind goes?
But let's see here. Oh, my word,
you're right, they're just like silk.
[Rui over speakers]
From here, we go downstairs.
Cat's Eye and the detectives
are heading towards the sunken ship.
Once they're on board
and think they're in the clear,
we'll blow everything up.
Are you certain, sir?
Even with the artwork still down there?
It's in a safe
that can be recovered later.
- Yes, but, sir--
- No, shut up!
We can't allow them to leave here alive!
[all panting]
You sure took your sweet time, didn't ya?
[Nagaishi] I'm glad
to see you all made it.
If you go straight down
the corridor up ahead,
you'll run into the escape hatch.
No time to waste.
[henchman] The band of intruders
has made it to the ship.
They're heading
for the escape hatch at the bow.
You don't deserve more than an unmarked,
shallow grave in the dirt.
But enjoy this wonderful coffin.
- Consider it a parting gift.
- [computer beeping]
Deploy the big red button!
- [henchman] Self-destruct initiate!
- [sustained beep]
[explosion]
- [explosions]
- [all panting]
- [water gushing]
- [all scream]
[Nagaishi grunts]
Grab anything you can!
[Toshio screams]
[Toshio grunts, screams]
- [gasps] No, Toshio!
- Wait!
[explosion]
[tense music playing]
[henchman] Detonation successful.
Looks like curiosity killed the Cats.
I would have liked to toy with you
a little longer.
[laughing maniacally]
[Toshio gasping]
Grab on. Here.
Thanks.
[both grunting]
[Hitomi thinking] The water level in here
is rising really fast.
[gasps] This way.
[Toshio grunts] Okay.
- Get in. Now. [grunts]
- [yelps]
[water gushing]
- [rattling]
- [Toshio gasps softly]
You okay?
[Toshio grunting in pain]
[gasps] What's wrong? Are you hurt?
[Toshio groans]
[gasps]
[alarm blaring]
- [grunts]
- [henchman] There's a fire in the mansion!
The explosion in the ship
must have spread!
Dagnabbit!
- [radar beeping]
- Huh?
[henchman] And, sir, I've detected a ship
approaching the island.
Is it an ally of the Cats?
It's worse.
It's the Japan Coast Guard!
Wait. What?
[coughing]
[henchman] We need to evacuate right now!
[Kaibara] Cat's Eye!
[fabric tearing]
Could you face the other way?
Ah, okay.
This will do for now.
It's better than nothing, right?
[sighs] Thank you.
Oh, man.
I'm getting déjà vu.
Didn't we just do this?
I guess we did.
Uh
Interesting.
I can't really see a whole lot
with how dark it is,
but it doesn't seem like this place
really took damage from that explosion.
It looks like some kind of bunker.
You can actually see in here?
It's part of the job.
Besides, don't you know
that cats can see in the dark?
[gasps]
[Hitomi] Variations on Light.
[grunts softly]
[canvas rustling]
These are all Dad's paintings.
Did you find something?
It seems they've been using this place
to hide their art.
[Toshio] Huh? In a place like this?
This must be like
winning the lottery for you thieves.
But I can tell the air
is starting to get thin in here.
I can feel myself running out of oxygen.
I think we both might be out of luck here.
Don't talk like it's already over.
You know, my allies
are the best of the best.
- [device beeps]
- They'll come for us.
My bracelet got banged up,
so I can't communicate by voice.
But it should send out a distress signal.
We can't just wait to be saved.
We gotta get air, and soon.
[gasping for air]
[gasps nervously]
[Toshio] This is real bad.
There's hardly any oxygen
left in the air here.
I don't think we're gonna get rescued.
'Cause let's be real,
your allies are probably toast.
You've got to stop thinking like that.
It's going to be okay.
It has to be.
For the person that you love.
My love
Speaking of her, it's strange.
I feel like you say
the same thing she would.
[Hitomi gulps]
Can I please see your face?
Just once?
So I have something to take with me.
[Hitomi sighs softly]
Will you let me?
[Toshio grunts softly]
[tapping on cell phone]
- [Toshio] Never mind.
- [gasps softly]
My phone's completely dead.
Dang, we might be
the unluckiest people on the planet.
[Toshio grunts softly]
I know this is going to sound
really weird, sorry.
Especially considering we might die soon.
- [dreamy music playing]
- [Hitomi gasps softly]
But with you here,
I feel so completely at ease.
I
I think that maybe you
- [explosion]
- [Toshio and Hitomi yelp]
[dreamy music continues]
[rumbling]
The last of our luck
seems to have run out.
[gasps] It's going to the surface.
The entire room is! Right now.
So this is what it feels like
to float to heaven.
Hold on for just a bit more!
- [banging on door]
- [Hitomi gasps]
[gasps]
Toshio! Stay with me! Please!
Toshio!
[music concludes]
- Hitomi!
- [woman exclaims]
[Toshio] Huh?
- [comical music playing]
- [Asatani whimpers]
[exclaims] Asatani!
Wait, is this hell?
What are you doing here?
You didn't even hit your head this time!
We're worried sick about you
and you act like this?
Right! Kid, you requested time off
and then didn't come back for days.
So when we couldn't get in touch with you,
we came right to the rescue.
And we couldn't have done it
without help from the Japan Coast Guard.
You're alive!
Takeuchi, you're here too?
I'm so glad you made it out okay, bro.
Hirano!
You made it outta there okay, man!
Yeah! Thanks to you.
We got an update that Kaibara,
the guy who put us through the wringer,
is taking a dirt nap.
Hold on! He's what?
While you were gone,
we found solid evidence
that the Toyo Foundation has been
illegally trading works of art.
We were planning
to go raid the mansion, but
they set it ablaze, and the entire island
was engulfed in flames.
You think that they didn't make it out?
They set it, though.
We haven't spotted any of their boats
or aircraft departing from the island.
I don't believe they made it out.
Oh! Hold on a minute.
What happened to the Cats?
I don't have a clue.
By the time I came to,
we were already safe here on this ship.
[Toshio grunts softly]
[Hitomi] Toshio!
- [grunts] I gotta go!
- [officers exclaim]
[Toshio grunting and panting]
[gasps]
[sighs]
The last thing she said was my name.
Does that mean
[soft piano music playing]
[footsteps approaching]
What's wrong?
You're staring at the water all alone.
[sighs softly] Just tired.
I haven't thanked you yet for saving us.
I know it was risky.
There's nothing in the world
that would ever make us leave you behind.
- [Masato] You got that right.
- [Ai] Huh?
You're all far too incantevole
for me to leave behind.
But, Hitomi,
what's that long face all about?
[Masato] We managed to get our hands
on the artwork stored in the sunken ship.
On top of that,
and possibly more importantly,
I got my sapphire!
Magnifico, no?
Plus, despite all the chaos,
we were able to get Toshio and Hirano
to the police boat,
and they're both gonna be fine.
Yeah.
Well that is true.
[Takeuchi] Toshio! Did you want
to swing by Cat's Eye with me?
It's been a while.
Huh?
It took us forever and half,
but we're done with admin now.
Let's get somethin' to eat.
Oh, the café,
you're talking about the café.
Hey, guys, don't forget about me!
By the way,
I'm surprised you chose to spend
all your leave like that.
On Runan Island.
Huh? My what now?
[sighs softly]
- Sorry, today's not good for me.
- Hmm An upright tea stalk!
[Hirano] What? But you have to go!
- Takeuchi here's gonna treat us!
- Now that's lucky.
[Takeuchi] Stupid! It's gonna be
a business expense! [grunts]
- [Chief] Hmm?
- Or maybe not.
[Ai] Check it out.
A bunch of art dealers and business people
connected to Seguchi got arrested.
I don't think it's just a coincidence.
No way. I'd bet anything
they're part of the Cranaff Syndicate.
Right, Hitomi?
- Hitomi?
- Huh?
Uh, what did you say?
[Rui] Did something happen
between you and Toshio?
[chuckles softly] Why do you ask?
Since we got back,
you keep staring into space.
[sighs]
I think he pieced it together.
[Ai and Rui] Huh?
About us being the Cats?
Do you think so?
Well, right before Toshio passed out,
he called out to me with my real name.
That doesn't mean
he recognized you necessarily.
- [Rui] Hmm.
- [Hitomi] I haven't heard from him
since we've been back.
And he hasn't stopped by the café once.
I think
it might be over for us.
Don't think like that.
[sighs]
[Rui] It's way too soon
to throw in the towel.
- Huh?
- All you need
is some sisterly magic.
[peppy music playing]
- Huh?
- Oh, hey, Toshio.
Sorry to ask,
but could you lend me a hand for a bit?
Uh Yeah, of course.
I've got one to spare.
[Rui] I'll give you the light ones.
[Rui] Thanks, really.
You're a lifesaver.
Not at all. Happy to.
[Ai] Hey, Toshio.
Haven't seen your mug here in a while.
You been keeping busy?
Ah, good to see you, Ai.
You could say that.
Oh, yeah! Hey,
can I give you your souvenir?
Huh? Souvenir?
- Yep, here you go.
- Thanks.
You shouldn't have.
[Rui] We had some issues with our pipes,
so we had to close the café
for a week for repairs,
and we took a vacation.
A sisters trip to Izu.
So you were all in Izu?
[Ai giggling] Let me show you.
We hadn't had a break in forever,
so we made sure to pack in
as much fun as possible.
We even went diving,
and look, isn't the ocean gorgeous?
That sure sounds like fun.
I love this one.
We had the prettiest view from our hotel.
Oh, wow! Livin' the life.
[Ai] Yeah, it was the best!
[Toshio] Three of them
went on a trip together,
so that means Hitomi has an alibi.
[grunts softly] Where is Hitomi?
We came back together originally,
but she went to Kamakura again by herself.
She said something about
wanting to continue her date
with a certain someone and that she would
go ahead and wait there.
She didn't tell me about it.
[Rui] Perhaps not. But are you sure
she didn't leave you a clue?
[Hitomi] Let's see the sunset together
at Inamuragasaki.
[Toshio] The saying goes that if you see
a sunset on that beach as a couple,
you'll be happy together
for the rest of your lives.
Should we go there after the museum?
[Hitomi] For sure,
we can cash in the rain check finally.
[Toshio] How about we catch
the Inamuragasaki sunset on our next date?
[Hitomi] Yeah, totally.
We can make a plan to go straight
to the cape so we don't miss it.
[gasps]
You're right. I gotta go!
You're the best! Thank you!
- [door opens]
- [bell chimes]
[both chuckle]
[closing theme song playing]
[panting]
[Toshio] Hitomi.
I can't believe that young woman
is here again today.
Huh?
Hello.
It seems her boyfriend
is traveling for business.
The poor thing
has such a lonely look to her.
I've lost count how many times
I've seen her out here in the last week.
That means
it's not her.
She's not one of the Cats.
That's my girl.
Hitomi!
Huh? Is that
Hitomi!
Toshio!
Do you think that performance
did the trick?
You nailed it.
Thanks for having
our back out there, Gramps.
How about a little cheese as a treat?
Nah. This was thanks for the sapphire.
Now then, my interest is piqued
for what happens with those two.
[Rui] I'm afraid what happens next
is none of our business.
Sorry.
I know we promised to see the sunset
together next time we met.
Looks like I'm a little late.
Mm-mm.
I'm the one who should be apologizing.
Huh?
Last time, I implied that I wanted you
to quit being a detective
I'm sorry.
Don't be.
The thing is
I really love Toshio the detective.
- Hmm?
- [Hitomi] In fact, I love every Toshio.
I love you
and I want to spend forever with you.
I feel the same.
Let me stay by your side, Hitomi.
[romantic instrumental music playing]
- [fireworks bursting]
- [both exclaim]
[exciting music playing]
[Masato] What's up with the fireworks?
[Rui] Nagaishi wanted to be a part
of their little love story too!
Too bad he kinda sucks at timing.
They were just about to get
to the good part.
Fireworks?
Beautiful.
[Toshio] Mm-hmm.
[exciting music continues]
[music concludes]
[footsteps approaching]
It sure has been a while.
The reservation ends today, right?
Correct. It was preserved for 20 years.
Meaning, it will be released at midnight.
- [clock chimes]
- [footsteps approaching]
[gasps]
- No need to rush out.
- Huh?
[manager] I just received word
that they want to extend the reservation
- for another five years.
- [Rui] Huh?
[server grunts softly]
It was an international call.
I have to say, it was nice
to hear that familiar voice again.
Huh? [gasps softly]
[Rui thinking] I was right.
Dad
is alive.