Original subtitles

When people finish their day and hurry home,

my day starts.

My diner is open from midnight to seven in the morning.

They call it "Midnight Diner."

Do I even have customers?

More than you would expect.

-I need your help. -Shinjuku Police Department.

-Yes. Okay. -We need a license plate check.

-What does "false charge" mean? -The number is 3003.

Yes.

Yes.

Yes, that would be great.

Hello. Are you waiting for someone?

I was just sleeping.

Sorry about that.

I get cranky when someone wakes me too.

But you shouldn't be sleeping here, to begin with.

Are you on your way home from work?

What is it to you?

I don't really care.

It's just that the keepers of this shrine reported you.

You're on shrine property.

You're discriminating against me.

There are millions of suspicious men out there.

-Why don't you interrogate them? -Right.

Linda, you're going to the groomer's tomorrow.

Sorry for the trouble.

Good job. Excellent work.

-They called the cops on you? -It's a total nightmare.

I told them I haven't done anything wrong, but they won't believe me.

Here, I got you green tea and chocolates.

What's up, man?

Hey.

You're going to be in big trouble if you lied to us.

I didn't lie.

Is that right? Then go ahead and cooperate with the cops.

We have things to do.

Wait, what? You're leaving?

We'll send gifts if they put you in the big house.

My sincerest thanks for keeping our streets safe.

Let's bounce.

Good job, guys.

-What? -See you!

Well? Are you ready to cooperate?

Come on.

Get out.

What is it?

We searched him, but we didn't find anything.

Do we let him go for now?

You can't do that!

What are you doing?

Hey!

We'd have more drug addicts to deal with

if we hadn't caught the dealer red-handed.

I know it's the Narcotics Division's job,

but I don't think they were right to chew us out like that.

Squabbling over credit is so last century.

Man, I'm starving.

In this diner, everyone is equal. We leave our job titles at the door.

In other words, don't talk about work.

I know. Most people tend to get nervous around policemen.

Or they would, if there was anyone around.

Here you go.

Leek and liver stir-fry.

Liver and leek stir-fry.

Mine's liver and leek stir-fry.

Mine's leek and liver stir-fry.

I think these two

may have been enemies in their past lives.

They just can't get along.

They've never had a meal here without bickering.

I had just returned and was nodding off to sleep

when I saw a man in a suit standing outside the glass door.

I hadn't closed the curtains.

I was so scared I couldn't move.

And then he ran off with your underwear.

Yes.

Why didn't you file a police report right away?

We can't do anything for you if it happened a week ago.

I know why.

You didn't want to provoke the pervert.

I was afraid he would retaliate if I went to the police.

I know how you feel,

but you should have a little more faith in us.

I know.

But from what I understand,

the police can't do anything about most stalker cases.

I know what you mean. Why would anyone trust us when we're so incompetent?

Zip it.

I'm just telling it like it is.

What's the point of the police if you don't trust them?

They don't trust the police because we're always too late.

She knows we won't do anything unless something serious happens.

That's irrelevant to our discussion.

What? It has everything to do with our discussion.

And that expression on your face isn't helping.

She'll feel like she deserved this because she was careless.

What's wrong with my expression?

Go on, tell him.

Well...

You look kind enough, but...

I can tell you have dirty thoughts.

That's my impression.

What?

Red bean bun and milk.

What?

There should be a convenience store on the main road.

I'm not hungry.

Shut up and go.

Where did she run off to?

This isn't even her first errand.

You're under arrest.

Caught in the act! Mission accomplished!

Really?

Pervert.

You were right about him.

You too?

But my plan worked.

That was just a fluke. Where's my 1,000 yen?

-Hey! -Hello.

Hello, Ms. Izumi.

It's been a while. Are you on patrol?

Of course not. That's your job.

But I see you've been cooped up here.

Oh, I didn't see you, Mr. Noguchi.

Are you best buddies now?

No, we don't get along.

I think Mr. Noguchi is going through menopause.

What do you think?

I can't really say. I don't want to hurt his feelings.

I can't be entirely honest with someone who outranks me.

-See you. -See you around.

Not bad.

Master, do you have some pork liver?

What?

I only have enough for one.

A half portion of leek and liver for me,

and a half portion of liver and leek for him.

Yes, I can do that.

Go away.

No.

You owe me a meal after you saw me naked.

You saw her naked?

No, I was...

It was...

She was just...

Hey!

You call that farce an undercover sting?

What's wrong with it? It worked.

You have to follow the proper procedures.

And that's exactly why everyone calls the police tax parasites.

-Natsuki. -Yes?

What's your goal?

Harry Callahan.

Portrayed by Clint Eastwood,

Dirty Harry is an antihero cop

who does not hesitate to use violence in his pursuit of justice.

Harry Callahan. Fictional character.

I feel a migraine coming on.

He always stood his ground against the yakuza.

He won the Chief of Police Award three times

and was nominated for the Commissioner Award.

But he's lost his edge now.

This is your last bottle of sake for tonight.

Mr. Noguchi is a defeatist.

A naive, out-of-touch defeatist.

Really?

My point is, he should do something about it.

He should stop acting like

he actually helps the people or represents them in any way.

They say the closer you are, the more you fight.

You don't agree?

No.

No way.

Good detective duos are always on the same wavelength

even if they bicker all the time.

I don't get that vibe with Mr. Noguchi.

Sorry for venting.

It's fine.

Mother?

How are you doing?

Have you been taking your daily walks?

Come on. It's what the doctor ordered.

What?

You don't have to worry about me.

It's too much hassle for me to find a girlfriend at this age.

Yes.

Medical checkup? I do it every year.

You and Father should watch your blood sugar levels.

I'm fine, focus on yourself.

Yes.

Mr. Noguchi is at it again.

It's an itch he'll never scratch.

Feel free to visit anytime.

But you must be busy.

It's fine, I have plenty of downtimes.

Mr. Noguchi, my birthday is coming up.

Can you guess my star sign?

Ox?

Tiger?

Ding dong!

What are you doing?

Can't you tell?

I'm celebrating a birthday.

When I was in the Mob Division,

I caught a yakuza who had killed someone for the insurance money.

Her husband was the victim.

She's worried about her little girl,

so she visited me at the station to ask for my advice.

That's how I found out it's her daughter's birthday today.

Our job ends with the arrest of the culprit.

But the family of the victim has to live with the consequences.

Don't try to romanticize the situation.

We're uninvited guests from their point of view, do you understand?

They don't want or need the sympathy of the police.

Also, what you're doing violates Article Three of the Anti-stalking Act.

You can't explain these things with rules and logic.

And besides, you followed me too.

In other words,

you have a crush on the widow.

Man up and admit it.

Everyone at the station is saying you're getting the itch again.

Shut up!

You're confusing sympathy with love. What is this, a middle school crush?

He's being unprofessional.

He lectures me all the time,

but he's the one who crossed the line.

I don't think he's cut out to be a police detective.

It's a good thing we're alone

because I think you're being unfair to him.

It looks like I need a new partner.

Is that what you've been doing?

What?

Switching partners.

You look like you're used to it.

We're short on people.

All of my partners have been deadweights.

Is that how you feel?

Yes, it is.

Your pessimism is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Don't be so quick to give up on other people.

Sorry.

I know it's none of my business.

And then, a few days later...

Why can't I have liver and leek stir-fry?

There's someone I want you to meet, and she'll be here in a minute.

You'll scare her off if your breath stinks.

What?

-Hello. -Hana!

-Hello. -Ms. Sayoko!

What's going on?

She says she wants to thank you for everything you've done for her.

-Have a seat. -Thank you.

-I wanted to thank you properly. -Oh, it was nothing.

I told Ms. Natsuki about it, and she arranged this for us.

I thought about what you said the other day,

and I decided I should do something for you.

That's so considerate of you.

But there's a bigger surprise waiting for you.

What?

Hello.

He's my fiancé.

What?

We're living together now.

I'm pleased to meet you.

I've heard so much about you.

We can't thank you enough.

-Daddy. -Don't jump the gun.

You can't be serious.

You can't be serious.

He's had his hands full with a difficult case.

He's just a little tired.

What will you have?

Love is blind.

The Lovelorn Detective.

No, that's too sappy.

The Failed Detective.

You didn't know about the fiancé?

She wasn't wearing a ring.

They've been engaged for three months now.

I don't believe it.

Now you can move on.

Start over.

Start what over?

I expect you to be over this by tomorrow.

We're buddies, remember?

You can't be serious.

Here you go.

Thanks, Master.

-We'll share this. -Sure.

Here.

GURAGURA KURU OR "YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS.

IT IS USED TO EXPRESS FRUSTRATION, ANGER, AND DESPAIR.

THIS PHRASE IS MAINLY USED IN THE KYUSHU REGION.

Leeks and pork liver taste bland

if you stir-fry them on their own.

But when you put them together,

they taste a million times better.

Deka is Japanese slang for police detectives.

During the Meiji Period, police detectives wore kakusode instead of uniforms.

Desokuka, the reverse of kakusode, became the nickname for detectives.

Deka comes from the first and last syllables.

Coat the seasoned livers with potato starch, followed by oil.

Now they won't stick together in the frying pan.

Try it for yourself.

It will be ready in a minute.

Did I go too far?

THIS STORY IS A WORK OF FICTION.

OUT ON PATROL

Subtitle translation by Chen Li Woon