Please take us here.
Your Japanese is excellent.
Thank you.
First time in Japan?
First time anywhere.
Long flight. Must be tired.
I'm fine.
I've never been better.
Sister Porter
Good morning!
Would you be interested in free English lessons?
Excuse me. Free English lessons?
Would you be interested in free English lessons?
Let's start.
Free English lessons?
Would you be interested in the teachings of the Lord?
No thanks.
Would you like to learn the teachings of the Lord?
I will do my best!
It's Aikijutsu.
Get up.
You okay, old man?
I'm no old man!
You're good.
Jealous?
A man without enemies is no man at all.
For Ishida?
Yes.
Ishida says the cops think he is bribing one of them.
Don't you think it's our own interest
to find out if that's true?
No, absolutely.
In fact, the mole inside Chihara-kai works for Tozawa.
Ishida has a traitor in his house
who's spreading rumors on behalf of his enemy.
Giving Ishida the name of that traitor
puts those rumors to rest.
Lie down with dogs, rise up with fleas. Got it?
I don't know what to do with him.
My sister and her husband threw him out
because they were at each other's throats.
But everything I have him do at my store, he fucks up.
And I lose customers.
I need someone to make a man out of him.
Before it's too late for him.
I understand.
You talk to him.
Wanna be a loser all your life?
I'm asking you a question.
No.
I was just like you.
But now...
What we do? It's cool. Cool clothes. Cool cars.
And you make money.
Money for you. Money for your girlfriend.
Money for your family.
You can either be at this address this afternoon...
or stay a loser all your life.
Choice is yours.
"Choice is yours."
You wrapped that up nicely.
You told me to recruit him.
When I was recruiting you...
I knew you'd be worth the investment.
Thanks.
Whatever happened with your gaijin girlfriend?
You straighten the bitch out?
Yeah.
I'm off now.
This way please.
Excuse me, your appointment has arrived.
Go ahead.
Mr. Adelstein, yes?
Thank you so much for taking the time
at your work to meet with me.
No problem.
You have a lovely family.
So did they.
I know this wasn't your idea.
I know you were forced into it.
Right?
You have to watch the heat.
So the fabric doesn't burn. See?
Try it.
Okay.
Go away.
Didn't I tell you what would happen if you lied to me again?
I just talked to Duke.
You never straightened out that gaijin bitch,
despite what you told me.
The boss wants to see you.
So you can answer for your life failure.
On your knees.
A man must take responsibility for his actions.
Did you really think you could take...
what was mine?
Kume.
You're so desperate to hold on to what's yours,
you've lost sight of the future.
What could Tozawa have possibly offered you
to make you betray me?
Hope!
You cling to these worthless traditions
while Tozawa innovates! Pushes boundaries!
He's got plane routes right now
bringing in shabu from North Korea!
He sells poison, so we should sell poison?
Then how are we meant to survive?
I watched while you let others
reach into your pocket and take what's yours!
And why? For "the righteous path"?
The "path" will make us extinct!
What am I supposed to do?
Jump.
Do it with your own hand!
No.
He will.
Kill him.
It's all right, little brother.
You were never made for this.
Are you a part of Chihara-kai... or not?
Choice is yours.
With respect,
I told you we should have paused our arrangement!
Now the press is involved!
What are we supposed to do now?!
There is no "we."
This is your problem,
Sugita.
Then...
what do you expect me to do?
I expect you to do what is necessary.
And immediately.
Excellent tea.
Could you excuse us?
Of course.
Thank you for calling me first.
So...
what do you plan to do with Kume's body?
You know our policy regarding traitors.
Dismemberment. Castration.
You do that, it won't look like a suicide.
The police will be arriving soon.
If they find a body that's been tampered with,
they'll have to investigate.
You don't want that.
The traitor was exposed, justice was exacted.
An escalation of hostilities would be bad for everyone.
Especially you.
Especially me?
Perhaps Chihara-kai could've crushed Tozawa ten years ago.
Be smart about this. Not reckless.
Can I depend on your cooperation?
Hello? Sugita-san? It's Adelstein from the Meicho.
Anyone home?
Excuse me.
I'm coming in!
Not here.
Excuse me. It's Adelstein from the Meicho!
There he is.
Danger. Don't Touch.
Are you my greeter?
I regret to tell you that Tozawa-san cannot make time
in his busy schedule to speak with you today.
Then you will do me the courtesy of relaying a message.
An associate of yours, Kume, is dead.
There will be no war between you and the Chihara-kai.
That may be a message better delivered to Ishida.
I delivered it to him myself. And he is in agreement.
I will convey this information to Tozawa-san.
We will consider your request carefully.
You do that.
Would you like... this...
Forgive me.
It is all my fault.
Yesterday, you were so strong and hard... it make me sore...
so now I was timid and cautious.
Thank you for your patience.
You'll do better next time, Misaki.
Step back.
Excuse me. That's my house.
Are you a family member?
Yes.
Go ahead.
Ukai is here.
Fine. I'll be there in a minute.
My Master!
I have written about your greatness.
My latest article.
I hope you will appreciate it.
Go.
Excuse me.
So. What news from the honorable detective?
Our friend in the Chihara-kai...
It appears he's been--
Discovered?
Unfortunate.
Should we expect a response?
No.
If Katagiri is to be believed, Ishida has agreed to a truce.
Without reprisal?
Yes.
He is weak.
A greedy banker runs a loan sharking scheme,
he gets found out, and kills himself.
That's the story.
Not the whole story.
We know the yakuza are behind this.
I just need a little more time to find the proof.
There is no time! What's news today is shit tomorrow!
With respect, Jake is right, Baku-san.
If we go to print now, we miss the greater conspiracy.
The only conspiracy I see here is between
the two of you imbeciles, teaming up against me.
We run with what we have!
There are degrees.
He owned a little market.
He stocked his shelves, kept his books.
Had a small wooden Buddha
on the counter where he met his customers.
And on this figurine was carved:
"Not knowing... is Buddha."
It means, not knowing is peaceful.
That problem your boss had, did you work it out?
Thank you.
Set the table, please?
And take care of table five.
Can I get some water?
There are rules!
What's your name?
Nice to meet you.
Five minutes.
It's 1:30.
What are you here for?
Fuck you.