Tokyo Vice (2022) s02e04 Episode Script

Like a New Man

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[DRAMATIC MUSIC]


[TENSE MUSIC]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[VIDEO GAMES BLIPPING]
Oi. Oh! [LAUGHS] Aah!
[CHUCKLES]
[GRUNTS, GROANS]
Oi.
Oi.
Oi!
[ENGINE HUMMING]
[ENGINE SHUTS OFF]
- Katagiri-san.
- Oh, Jake.
I was hoping if you
have a second to talk
about these yakuza raids.
You are covering yakuza again?
Well, for this story, yeah, we all are.
Off the record, could you just tell me
what they're charging you with?




The plans you are looking for
will look like this.
The name of the train station
will be here.
He told Claudine he always
keeps them in his home office
to ensure the location stays secret.
Well, then it's a good thing
he invited me to his house.
He's cooking me dinner.
Samantha.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[KNOCKING]
[DOOR CLICKS OPEN]
Yo.
Shh.
[CHUCKLES]
[SHOUTS]
Oi!
[SHOUTING PLAYFULLY]
[MOANS]
[HISSES]
Aah!
[GROANING]
[EXHALES HEAVILY]
Eh?
Hmm.
- [LINE BEEPS]
- Hey.
It's me again.
I'm really sorry about the other night.
Can you call me back?
[PHONE BEEPS]
[CLEARS THROAT]
Hmm.
So is it the girl
from the embassy party?
That voicemail you just left,
I'm guessing it's the girl.
You're not a bad reporter, are you?
[CHUCKLES] I try.
So?
Yeah, it's her.
She's beautiful.
Tin-Tin is sure he's seen her somewhere
but can't place her.
Hmm.
Well, I'm pretty sure
it's over anyway, so
Is there any Japanese context in which
not returning my calls means anything
besides "go fuck yourself"?
No.
So are you really in the FBI?
[CHUCKLES]
I would love to say yes to impress you,
but no, I'm with the State Department.
But your boss is FBI?
- Lynn?
- Yeah.
Yes, but I work with her
but not under her.
I'm just a paper pusher,
facilitate briefings,
that kind of thing.
I can think of worse jobs.
I'm not complaining.
I would have taken any post
to get out of the U.S.
So now that you know, does that make you
more or less interested in this drink?
About the same level of interest.
[LOUNGE MUSIC PLAYING
OVER SPEAKERS]

Is there somewhere
more fun we can go to?

[UPBEAT MUSIC PLAYING]

[SINGING IN JAPANESE]

Reminds me of a place
I used to go to in Bethesda.
You're not impressed?
I'm very impressed
and grateful to you for bringing me.

[LAUGHS]
Something I said?
We don't discuss personal matters here.
Work at work, home at home,
bar at bar.
That doesn't bother you,
dividing yourself up
into pieces like that?
Some pieces fit in some places.
Some fit in others.
It's just, I've done the closet.
It almost killed me.
I want to live my life, all my life,
in the open, you know?

Iya.
[TENSE MUSIC]
[SPEAKING JAPANESE]

Ma, I told Jess weeks ago,
I got the plane ticket.
Yeah, Joshua,
there's a world of difference
between having a plane ticket
and getting on a plane.
Fair enough.
This party, this whole thing,
is only gonna matter to him
if you are there.
[PHONE BUZZING]
Mom, I'm waiting
for a call from a lawyer
who could be a source,
so I have to go, OK?
I'm sorry.
Just tell me
that you're coming, please.
I'm coming, I promise. Bye.
[CLEARS THROAT]
It's me.
We need to meet, our usual place.
Yeah, I'll be right there.
[LAUGHTER]
Erika, you are so good.
You had those guys
eating out of your hands.
Yeah.
It's less about how good you look
and more about how well you listen.
- Ooh.
-
[LAUGHTER]
So what's up with you and Sato?
- [LAUGHTER]
-
[CLEARS THROAT]
We are just getting to know each other.
Oh, well, that's what Samantha said,
and we all know how that turned out.
Stop. Don't make her feel bad.
- Oh.
- Samantha is so over him now.
She won't even look at him.
Wait. [CHUCKLES]
Samantha and Sato were together?
Oh. [LAUGHTER]
[CHUCKLES]
Ow!
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING
OVER SPEAKERS]

I'm so glad you came.
I'm so sorry about the other night.
Just listen. We don't have much time.
He's back.

Are you OK?
Did he say where he went?
No, but when he left, he was very ill.
Now he's fine, like a new man.
New, like what?
What does that mean?
Jake, you must stay away from him.
Yeah, yeah, I'm done with all that.
Promise me.
I promise.
I am not going back to my old life.
I will see you soon.

[CRICKETS CHIRPING, DOG BARKING]
[PHONE RINGING]
He's back
Tozawa.
How do you know?
A reliable source
with firsthand knowledge
who also said
that he was ill when he left
and now he's healthy, like a new man.
- Jake.
- Yes, I know.
I'm not going anywhere near him.
But did you know that he was ill?
And where was he?
[SIGHS]
Until we know that, we wait.
Remember, Jake,
patience is not weakness, huh?
[TENSE MUSIC]

[EXHALES HEAVILY]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

- Hai.
- Hei.
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
OK, I have everything.
I have everything, OK.
Don't forget to keep an eye on Kenji.
So it's not a dohan?
No.
Do you like him?
Masa?
I do, but that isn't what this is.
It's for us, for the club.
Why didn't you ever tell me
about you and Sato?
Should I have?
Wait, are you guys, like
No.
- Oh.
- I mean, not yet, but
[CHUCKLES] Why didn't you tell me?
I should have.
I just
I'm not sure I can be
with another yakuza.
Hmm.
[SOFT DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[BOTH CHUCKLE]
- OK, guess I'd better go.
- Mm-hmm.
- You good?
- Yeah.
- Thank you.
- Have fun.
Thanks.

[INTRIGUING MUSIC]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
[SHOUTS IN JAPANESE]

[SPEAKING JAPANESE]

[INDISTINCT ANNOUNCEMEN
OVER P.A. SYSTEM]
[INDISTINCT ANNOUNCEMEN
OVER P.A. SYSTEM]
[LAUGHS]
[GRUNTS]
[LAUGHS]
Yes.
[SHUSHING]
[ENGINE TURNING OVER]
[INTRIGUING MUSIC]

[CAR DOOR CLICKS OPEN]
[CAR DOOR SLAMS]
[GRAVEL CRUNCHING]
- Here we are.
- OK. [CHUCKLES]
- Ready?
- Yeah.
OK.
Follow me.
Just here.
Yeah.
[KEYS JINGLING] [CHUCKLES]
Oh, wow!
Ah!
This is beautiful.
Mm.
I'm so glad you came.
I want the tour.
I thought you'd never ask.
- This way.
- OK.
After you.
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
Kitchen is there.
And whenever you need it,
the bathroom is around the corner.
Bedroom's upstairs?
Mm.
Mm, I'm sure that view is amazing.
It is.
Unfortunately, I spend
most of my time in here.
Ah.
No view of the ocean.
Actually, there is a view.
[CHUCKLES]
Wow.
[ROCK MUSIC
PLAYING FAINTLY OVER STEREO]

[MUSIC LOUDENS]

[MUSIC STOPS]
[SIGHS]
[LAUGHTER]
[LAUGHS]
[GROANS]
[MYSTERIOUS MUSIC]
[BAG THUDS]

[LAUGHTER]

[LIGHT MUSIC PLAYING
OVER SPEAKERS]

This is one of my favorite
songs from my time in London.

Midnight pretenders ♪
[SINGING IN JAPANESE]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
[SINGING IN JAPANESE]
Uneasy heart ♪
All right.
Uneasy heart ♪
[SINGING IN JAPANESE]

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
Are you a good dancer?
I'm pretty bad. [CHUCKLES]
How much I love you ♪
I love you ♪
[SINGING IN JAPANESE]
[CHUCKLES]
[SINGING IN JAPANESE]

Can I use your bathroom?
Was I that bad?
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
Of course. I'll finish cooking.
OK.

Every time I wish ♪
Monopolize your love ♪
[SINGING IN JAPANESE]
Every time I wish ♪
That you would be mine ♪
[SINGING IN JAPANESE]

Midnight pretenders ♪
[KNIFE TAPPING]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
[SINGING IN JAPANESE]
Secret love ♪
[GRUNTS, SIGHS]
[SINGING IN JAPANESE]

Say goodbye ♪
[CAMERA SHUTTER SNAPS]
[SINGING IN JAPANESE]

Fuck.
[SINGING IN JAPANESE]

[BOTH GASP]
- You scared me.
- You scared me.
What happened?
My knife skills need work.
Do you have Band-Aids?
Let's grab Band-Aids.
I think so.
- Are you all right?
- I'm fine.
Oh. Looks bad.
[PHONE RINGING]
Tin-Tin, it's me.
I need you to look up
this address for me.
And tell me what this building is.
I'm fine, Jake-san.
Thank you for asking.
Look, I couldn't get through
to anyone at the office.
I'm not near a computer.
Tozawa is back.
Tozawa is back?
Yes, I went
to the Bengoshi Kaikan
to interview this yakuza lawyer.
And I saw him, so I followed him.
And now he's in this building
OK, OK, I'll call you right back.
Jake, be careful.
Thank you.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[WATER RUNNING]
[BREATHING SHAKILY]
[SIGHS]
[CHUCKLES]
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
Hmm?
[BOTH CHUCKLE SOFTLY]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
[CAMERA SHUTTER SNAPPING]


Where'd you learn to cook like that?
In London.
I studied architecture there
many years ago.
I was so homesick,
so I started cooking for myself
to make home feel closer.
That's nice.
Are you ever homesick?
No.
Where are you from
that you don't miss it?
Utah.
Utah?
Yeah.
I wanted more from my life.
Hmm.
I wanted more from my life too.
[SINGING IN JAPANESE]
So do you have anyone?
You mean like wife and kids?
Yeah.
Now would be the time to tell me.
[CHUCKLES]

No.
It's just me and my work.
- Yeah?
- Mm.
Me too.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

[ENGINE REVVING]
Are you kidding me?

Fuck.


[CHUCKLES]
[LAUGHS]
[GRUNTING RHYTHMICALLY]
- [SHOUTS]
- [LAUGHS]
[TENSE MUSIC]
[CHUCKLES]

[LAUGHTER]


- [ZIPPER SCRATCHES]
- [GRUNTS]
[URINE TRICKLING]

[GROANS]
[GROANING]
[GROANS]

[SCREAMS]
[GROANS]
I'm sorry that you have
to drive me all the way home.
I'm not.
I'll take all the time
with you that I can get.
[BOTH CHUCKLE]
Oh, my car keys.
Be right back.
Samantha.
Yeah?
Did you go through my bag?
What?
What were you looking for, Samantha?
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[WHEEZING]
Oi. Oi!

[WHEEZING]

[SPEAKING JAPANESE]

[GROANS]

[KNIFE CLATTERS]
[CHUCKLES]

[GRUNTS, CHUCKLES]


[SHOUTING]


[CHUCKLES]




[BODY THUDS]
[INTRIGUING MUSIC]

Oh, fuck.
Fuck!
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