You look nice if you wear it like this.
And what can I do for you two?
It's payday. Give us the envelope.
Your boss has been missing for months.
Kabukicho belongs to Chihara-kai.
End of story. So get lost.
Give us the envelope. Or we come back tonight and do that to all your hosts.
- Get them some money. - Yes ma'am.
You feel like a big boy now, don't you?
Enjoy it while it lasts.
Today we have journalist from Meicho Shimbun as our guest.
Thank you for being here.
Your feature article about
the Bosozoku motorcycle gangs has drawn much interest.
How do you feel about all the attention?
It's not about me.
I've spent a lot of time with these young people.
They're a part of society we don't hear from.
And now you've written a follow-up on those reasons.
Do you feel your status as an outsider gives you a unique perspective?
I'd say it gives...
I came off like an asshole.
No. You sounded thoughtful. And looked very, very handsome.
- Your friends are very cute. - I know. I tell them all the time.
That's just my friend. Samantha.
- St. Louis? - Yeah.
It's to go home for my dad's 60th birthday.
And the Meicho will let their star reporter have time off?
Do you not want to go?
No, it's just kind of complicated with my family.
Plus, I'd rather stay here with you.
- Spend the day with me. - You know I can't.
Then let's go out tonight. Just once.
We do go out.
Our rendezvous spot? That's not going out.
Aren't you tired of sneaking over here, and never leaving this room?
Jake.
You know it's too dangerous.
I'm tired of hiding.
I am too. But we have to be patient. And careful.
Because I'm really good at being patient and careful.
Hiroshi Shibuya.
Just arrested for stabbing a man while trying to collect a debt.
- Yakuza foot soldier. - Mr. Shibuya, well done. And?
He was doing so on behalf of his organization.
Perfect. And his affiliation?
The Hishinuma-kai.
Small. Low on funds, and men.
The test case we've been seeking.
How many men do you think we'll need?
Excuse me.
I've been summoned upstairs by Yabuki-san.
- Is there anything else you need? - No.
Someone is outside if that should change.
I'll return later with the children.
Hagino.
Yes, ma'am?
You've been working hard these last months.
Thank you.
You look pale.
Get some sun and take vitamins.
Please... Take care of yourself.
- Yes? - How is Mrs. Tozawa?
Same routine, no changes.
You summoned us?
You thought I wouldn't find out?
You will return the money to Club Miralina. And stay out of Kabukicho.
How can we stand by while Chihara-kai keeps taking what's ours?
Tozawa-kumicho would never stand for this.
He needs a lesson.
You do it.
Now.
Harder.
Get them out of here.
What?
The others also don't understand.
Chihara-kai is slowly taking everything of ours.
And we do nothing.
Our men are growing restless and angry.
They don't need to understand.
They need to do what I tell them.
You can go.
Yes.
Excuse me.
You're an asshole.
Why don't you let me cook for you?
Come to my house. I'll make you a meal.
- You wanna make me a meal? - Yes, I do.
How nice of you, Ohno-san.
- Please call me Masa. - Gladly.
So, what do you say?
- I'm flattered. - Which usually means no.
- It's just that I have rules. - Samantha.
I feel we've made a real connection these last weeks.
I'd like to see where it goes. If you're willing.
Let me think about it.
Sure.
What are you doing?
You got our pretty girl all wet.
If you're gonna throw something, throw it right.
I'll just be a minute. Sure.
Good evening, Ohno-san. May I join you for a moment?
I would be delighted.
Are you gonna do something about this?
There's nothing I can do.
Welcome! Is everyone enjoying themselves?
Drinks are watery. Work on that.
I would be grateful if you and your colleagues
could enjoy your night with less exuberance.
If pretty boy comes over here and tells us to keep it down, we will.
Until then, get out of my face.
I don't appreciate being spoken to like that.
I'm not gonna ask you nicely again.
Excuse me. From that gentleman over there.
Now that's more like it. We'll have this, then we'll go.
Excuse me.
Thanks for driving me home again.
I don't mind.
I'm always starving after work.
- Want to go somewhere? - I have to get home.
But I have leftovers I can heat up.
Would you like some?
Yes.
I need to pay the babysitter. Do you mind staying here for a moment?
Take your time.
Who are you?
Sato.
- Where's mama? - With your sitter.
Why are you up?
You woke me.
I see.
Sorry.
- You should go back to bed. - I will.
If you read to me.
Let's go.
"You're baking a cake, aren't you? It smells so yummy."
"All the animals in the woods wiggling their noses."
- Mama. - I'm home.
- Welcome back. - He woke up and I wanted me to...
Thank you.
Time to say goodnight. Goodnight, night owl.
Goodnight.
- Do you have to go? - No.
- I'm still hungry. - I'll be right out.
Time to sleep, Dai-chan.
Night owl.
Put your arms in.
Go to sleep.
That was delicious.
You just like it because of the company.
That might be true.
You're not what I expected.
What did you expect?
Another tattooed guy. Like all the others.
You're not what I expected either.
What did you expect?
That you'd be boring.
I'm not boring.
See you soon.
Bye.
Last night was the third time this month that he's been in my club.
He's chasing my clients away. Who the fuck is he?
Hayama.
He's the wakagashira of Chihara-kai. Ishida's number two.
Sato's supposed to look after my club. Last night, he just sat there.
He wouldn't lift a finger to help me.
Yeah, there's not much he can do, 'cause Hayama outranks him.
Will you talk to him for me? See if he can do something.
To Sato?
The last time I saw Sato, I got kicked out of Onyx for trying to fight him.
So, we stay clear of each other.
Why don't you talk to him?
I thought you guys were, like...
Not anymore.
Business and pleasure, not a great mix.
- Yeah. I hear that. - Are you seeing someone?
Yeah.
For a while now.
It's really good. I mean, it's complicated. But it's good.
- Look at you, all grown up. - Well, let's not go that far.
I can't have this guy in my club.
Go to Sato as a friend.
And ask for his help.
"I appreciate having my eyes opened to the state of juvenile delinquency."
"Moreover, I was surprised that it was written by a foreign reporter."
Yeah!
Two articles about motorcycle thieves, and now, you're a hero.
Don't do that. Cynicism is lazy.
I agree. It's our mission to try and change things.
Yes, try and change things.
But why do Americans think it's your job to fix the entire world?
Well, someone's gotta do it.
I have to get back to work. But take these.
Invitations to an official function at the U.S. Ambassador's residence.
Tomorrow night. You're all going.
To cultivate sources.
Have a good night.
It's nice to see the boss let her hair down.
I don't think she has much time for fun.
How did he do in his last game?
He hit a home run. He was so proud.
I'm sure you were too.
Hey.
How many members of the Meicho's A/V department have you talked with?
All of them.
Off the record. They all said the same thing.
None of them could have started that fire.
And you believe them?
So someone at the Meicho was willing
to burn down the building to destroy that evidence.
We don't know that.
Emi. Don't let your loyalty keep you from seeing that place clearly.
You are too talented for that.
Damn it.
- I have to go. - He'll be fine. Just call him.
He doesn't answer the phone.
I'll come with you.
Enough of us hiding. For months now.
Because your brother's too fragile to know about me?
- He's not fragile, he's sick. - Emi.
He doesn't have a stomachache.
Your brother is mentally ill.
This can't go on.
Things have to change.
He's my brother.
I have to go.
Next up is
"Book IV No1 In A Flat Major" by Felix Mendelssohn.
I thought we were meeting here next week.
This couldn't wait.
- Is this a plane ticket to Missouri? - No, it's better.
It's an invitation to a U.S. Embassy party.
Tomorrow night.
You're gonna be my plus-one.
We invent a name for you, and get you on the list.
- Jake. It's still such a risk. - It's just one night.
You and me.
On a real date.
It's perfect.
What's this?
Oh, you're back.
Remember you said you were craving Dwaeji-gukbap?
I saw we had most of the ingredients.
- Smells good, yeah? - Very good.
Right? Will you watch the soup while I cut more cabbage?
Sure.
A way out, but there was none Now, I will punish myself
Everybody
Rock your body
Everybody
Rock your body right
Backstreet's back, all right
- I love this song! - Really? You love it?
You know this group?
Hey. You know these guys?
Get outta here.
You're next.
I'm okay.
Come on, we all have to do it.
I'm going next.
Shut up! I'm singing!
- You sound like a cat in heat. - Hey! Let him finish!
You meet Hayama yet?
Who's Hayama?
Your brother doesn't tell you shit, does he?
What did I tell you? No business tonight. Just fun.
You're not one of us. Are you?
Hey.
I just left you a message about meeting up.
I was already on my way here. I need to talk to you, too.
Okay.
We have a problem.
You mean about Hayama?
Will you talk to Ishida?
Make him understand Hayama's bad for business.
The Oyabun will keep him out of the club.
After you do something for him.
The architect.
- Ohno-san? What about him? - He works for the city.
Chief designer of a new shopping center.
To be built on a railway station.
The Oyabun wants to know which station before it's public.
To buy all the surrounding land.
Before the announcement makes it prime real estate.
I'm not spying on a customer for you.
The success of my place depends on discretion.
For Oyabun, knowing which railway station
is more valuable than the club.
And the club belongs to him.
- So, now you're threatening me? - I told you not to fire Claudine.
- She was fucking stealing from me. - She was working for us.
She was sitting with the architect every night.
Getting information.
But now, all he wants is you.
So, you must finish the job.
And if I say no?
Please, trust me.
Do not say no.
I'm sorry. I'll need your answer tomorrow.
This is the layout of the Hishinuma-kai headquarters.
We enter here.
We make sure this door is blocked.
Many of you have been on yakuza raids with me before.
This one will be different.
Deputy Superintendent Nagata will explain.
To begin with,
we neglected to make an appointment for today's visit.
Our goal is to charge them with obstructing police duty.
To do so, they have to physically put a hand on one of us.
I will ensure that happens.
What? You have something to say?
I said... It's about time, sir.
- Yes. - Alright!
- Shall we? - Yes, sir!
- Move. - Yes, sir!
On behalf of Oyabun Ishida,
we are honored that Hishinuma-san accepts his offer.
Spare me the speech, Kobayashi.
If my organization were stronger,
we would not be joining yours.
I understand.
But... these are difficult times for all of us.
And our terms are more than fair.
Fine, let's get this over with.
Police! Open up!
Did they make an appointment? What do they want?
Is Hiroshi Shibuya here?
He hasn't been around in weeks.
But he is an associate?
- Yeah. - Don't answer that.
Your colleague has been arrested on charges of stabbing a man.
In the performance of his duties as a member of the Hishinuma-kai.
I regret that Hishinuma-kai did not receive notice of your visit.
- If one of our associates... - We're not here to make deals!
Mr. Shibuya's criminal liability extends to his employer.
Mr. Hishinuma.
You're under arrest.
The rest of you will be taken in for questioning on suspicion of
being accessories to extortion.
What the hell are you talking about?
Wait, lady.
You afraid of me?
Why don't you run home to mama?
What'd you say?
You're under arrest for Obstruction of Police Duty.
Now!
He didn't do anything!
Protect the Oyabun!
Don't touch me! We're not in this gumi!
Go!
Fuck off!
Don't.
You don't want to be a cop killer.
How many yakuza organizations are there in this city? Detective?
Twenty-five.
Now there's twenty-four. Next week, twenty-three.
This war against the Yakuza is just beginning.
Did you really charge them with Obstruction of Police Duty?
Yes, we did.
But that's only used for political protestors.
Until now.
Old law, new twist.
And we're just getting started.
To Deputy Superintendent Nagata!
- Hello? - How are you, little bean?
I'm drawing a car. Your red one.
We will have to make space to hang it.
Can you put Mommy on the phone?
She told me to tell you she's too tired for the phone tonight.
Then...
- Please tell her I called. - Bye-bye.
In daylights, in sunsets
In midnights In cups of coffee
In inches, in miles In laughter, in strife
How about love
Do you know this music?
It is an American folk song. From their country's founding.
Seasons of love
Here we go.
Thank you to the cast members of Rent.
So, please, say hi to them as you enjoy something to eat.
- I'm going to try out the cream puffs. - I'll see you later.
You're eating cream puffs now?
It's okay, but...
Who's that girl with Jake?
- I don't know. Why? - I've seen her somewhere before.
I'm going inside.
Lynn is in the FBI, so she only deals with federal crimes.
Well, at least American law acknowledges the problem.
Women in the U.S. can take out restraining orders against their stalkers.
Yes, that's true, but we could be a lot more effective with prevention.
If you'd like, I can get you the latest American statistics.
- I would. Can we talk on Monday? - Absolutely.
Did you get some tasty fish that comes in balloons?
Yes. I had the shrimp puffs.
They were delicious.
Jason Aoki, U.S. Embassy.
Jun Shinohara, Meicho Shimbun.
A journalist? I was wrong.
My colleagues and I play a game where we try to guess
what people do before we meet them.
- What were the guesses? - One did guess journalist.
One bet retired baseball player.
I just lost money betting you were a model.
You should meet another of our reporters.
Jake Adelstein, this is Lynn Oberfeld.
Legal Attaché at the Embassy.
I've really enjoyed reading your work.
When Hal Lieberman first said there was an American
working on the Meicho, I thought he was kidding.
We are slowly civilizing him.
This is Jason Aoki, from my office.
- Nice to meet you. - And you. This is my friend, Mari.
Journalist also?
No, I'm a choreographer. Modern dance.
Oh, forgive me, I see a colleague from the Korean Embassy
who's been trying to get me for weeks.
I'm sure we'll talk again. Enjoy your evening.
You too.
I'm gonna try a shrimp puff. I hear good things.
- Very nice to meet you. - Thank you. And you.
Modern dance?
You have no idea how talented I am.
Here, you can see who bought what sneakers when.
And the address they were sent to.
All of these pairs have been sold in a month?
You did good, little brother.
I asked about you all the time.
But Mother said I couldn't see you.
Father wouldn't let me say your name.
All I wanted to do was be like you.
Police!
Don't worry.
Welcome.
So, the rumors are true.
This is the brother with the magic fingers.
Selling shit through that.
Kaito, this is Hayama-san.
So tell me how it works.
My brother has a great deal of studying to do.
I'm sure he's got a second to fill me in.
My brother and I have set up a website to sell sneakers.
Sneakers?
- How much you make so far? - Hard to say.
But more than half a million Yen.
With this box?
Holy shit.
Seriously?
Have you met the Oyabun yet, Kaito?
He'll like you.
Brother Hayama. Kaito is a student. He is not one of us.
Fair enough.
You have to respect your elder brother's wishes.
But I know a goldmine when I meet one.
Excuse me.
Are you the famous choreographer?
Yes, I am.
And you choreographed tonight's show?
Yes, I did. Wasn't it great? We are touring the world.
Our next stop is Missouri.
Come with me.
Meet my family.
I know we've only been together for a month,
and the very idea of us being together is crazy.
But I wanna believe that we have a future together.
What?
- Did he see me? - Who?
That man. I've seen him with Tozawa.
Don't worry. Nobody here has any connection to Tozawa.
I have to go.
Hey, slow down.
Do not touch me. Stay away from me.
How long have you been looking?
This whole time. I definitely put it there.
Did you check everywhere?
You seem preoccupied.
Do I? Not at all.
Are you concerned about my proposal
that we spend time together outside of here?
I'm still thinking about it. I just need you to be patient.
Take all the time you need.
Can you excuse me for a minute?
Sure.
What's happening?
He lost Ishii-san's bottle. The Glenmorangie Grand Vintage.
I put it back. I don't know where it went.
That whiskey is not cheap. It costs fifty thousand Yen.
- I can't just order another. - I'm sorry.
Hey, mama.
Goddamn it.
- Sam? - Yeah?
You deal with him, I'll deal with them, okay?
- Okay. - Divide and conquer.
Let's find this thing.
- Who's bottle? - Ishii-san's bottle.
Oh, right. Ishii-san's bottle.
- What's wrong with you, Kenji? - Sorry.
I thought you might like to share a celebratory drink, detective.
Why haven't you gone home?
I could ask the same of you.
The prosecutors liked the arrests.
With the documents seized,
we can charge most of them with extortion.
One of them ratted out the Oyabun.
He and his men are going away for a long time.
To the new ways.
You don't feel celebratory?
Nothing comes without cost.
Then let's make it worth it.
- Who is it? - It's Chika, Tats' sister!
Wait, I'm coming.
- You promised us! You promised! - Slow down.
- They took him! - What?
My brother was arrested. Because of your stupid newspaper!
Arrested?
Wait, no, that's not... I didn't tell anyone your names.
We didn't even run the photos!
But because of your article, the cops cracked down even harder!
What happened to your face and hair?
I kept your names out of everything.
- I didn't tell anyone. - There are murderers in there.
Doesn't matter what you did.
They put us all in the same place.
I'll figure something out.
You know...
I stole a bike, and I'm going to prison.
You helped me steal one.
So why aren't you?
You have to look out for my sister.
She's got no one.
If the newspaper speaks up for him, we could get him in reform school.
It doesn't matter that he's a juvenile.
He was arrested while stealing a motorcycle, and he hit a policeman.
Reform school is off the table.
Maruyama-san, he's been in a holding cell for a day,
the other prisoners have already beat him up.
It will get worse when he is transferred.
Juvenile prisons here can be even worse than adult ones.
Jesus.
You.
Hayama-san. What can I do for you?
Don't be silly. You're the genius who needs a reward.
Reward?
Come. Take a ride with me.
Tonight's gonna be special.
You'll never forget it.
Hey. It's been a while.
- How about we get a drink? - I'm busy, Meicho-san.
Listen.
The last time I saw you at Onyx...
I was out of line.
You tried to help me, and I jumped to conclusions.
Please accept my apology.
I heard you got beat up.
Yeah.
I heard you got stabbed.
Yeah.
- You hungry? - Starving.
Come on. I know a place.
- I've got something to ask you. - What a surprise.
It's time you got a taste of the town.
Let me ask you something.
In high school, you ever like a girl but she didn't go for you?
Kind of.
What school?
Narishima Gakuen High.
Narishima Gakuen High for this hard-working young man.
- I understand, sir. - Same for me.
Of course.
Please!
- Which prison is he going to? - Probably Asaka. In Saitama.
Guards there like to turn the firehoses on prisoners.
One boy...
They stuffed the nozzle in his ass.
And blasted the water so hard, it ruptured his intestine.
You seem to know a lot about juvenile detention.
Can you help this kid?
Is there someone in there you know, who can look out for him?
Are you asking for a favor, Meicho-san?
Yes.
I'll take care of it.
"Take care of it," like?
Make sure he is protected inside.
And give him a place with us when he's out.
Is there a problem with that?
No. Thank you.
And you're paying for dinner.
- Seriously? - Yeah.
Maybe you should have skipped the Kobe beef, huh?
Why are you all still here?
- Aren't you all going out for afters? - We are. Here. With you.
- Really? - Sit with us. Minami got some food.
Your favorite, Samantha-san.
Thank you, Kenji. I'm sorry about earlier.
- It's no problem. - I'm so sorry.
You didn't need to do all this.
- We did. Mama-san's working too hard. - It's just my job.
Best job I've ever had.
This is the only club I've worked at that felt safe. Thanks to you.
Thank you, Mama.
To Mama-san. Who should drink more and worry less.
To Mama-san! Kanpai!
Where are we going?
Sato-san has explained to me
what you would like me to acquire.
And what is your response?
The architect has taken me into his confidence.
Invited me to his home.
So I am in a position to help.
Then you will do it.
I know the value of this information.
So if I am to do this favor, I ask a favor in return.
And what is that?
Sole ownership of my club.
And your word that no member of Chihara-kai
will ever enter it again.
Agreed.
But you will still pay me twenty-five percent
of your profits for the next six months.
I would be honored to pay the Oyabun that for the next two months.
Are you fucking kidding me?
Alright.
- Three months. - Agreed.
You're good at this.
You will do well in this world.
Good luck.
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