All language subtitles for Kurosagi.2006.EP04.1080p.NF.WEB-DL.AAC2.0.H.264-MagicStar.Eng

In this world,
there are three types of scammers.

"White swindlers"
who deceive people and extort money.

"Red swindlers" who use the opposite sex
as bait and toy with people's hearts.

Then there's one who preys
only on white and red swindlers.

The best swindler in history.

His name is the Black Swindler.

Dad!

After losing my family
to a white swindler,

I abandoned my old life and was reborn.

-Do you mean the incident six years ago?
-What difference would it make if you did?

Are you…

Are you happy living like this?

It was revealed that
the construction work was substandard.

The discrepancy in the construction costs
is said to be one billion yen.

It is suspected
that the executive director,

Ichiro Eguchi of Kadobishi Construction
is involved in embezzlement.

Kadobishi Construction is currently
considering filing a criminal complaint

against Eguchi, and a board meeting
is currently underway.

Was it you who called me?

Can you really clear my name?

I'm Kurosaki from
the "Tokyo Industrial News."

Embezzlement? I've never been involved
in any negligent construction.

I've never even seen a billion yen.

How exactly do you plan to clear my name?

Do you know this company?
Saikyo Consultants.

Of course! They're a firm
that specializes in bridge design.

They were contracted
for this project as well.

You reviewed the design plan
they completed, correct?

Yes, there were no issues.

So, you verified it?

Of course I did.

Why do you keep asking so persistently?

You're just pretending
to be on my side, aren't you?

You don't really believe what I'm saying.

No, I do believe you.

I investigated your financial records,

but found no evidence of a billion yen.

That's why I came to see you.

You investigated me?

Besides, you're next in line
to be the company's president.

You wouldn't throw away your future
over just a billion yen, would you?

And there's no benefit
for the contractors or Saikyo Consultants

to sabotage the future president
of a client company.

What are you trying to say?

This is all the work of a white swindler.

A white swindler?

After you reviewed the design plans,

someone switched them
before they reached the contractors…

That someone is a swindler.

No way…

All the numbers have been rewritten.

Is there anyone who was
involved in this project

and left the company after the incident?

No, no one from our company.

What about at Saikyo Consultants?

-There was one person…
-So, there is someone.

But that's impossible…

He was an extremely competent
and trustworthy man.

He only joined the company a year before,

and had only worked for that short period.

He joined after the plan
for this project was finalized.

That means he spent
a year preparing the scam.

Are you… really a journalist?

My name is Kurosaki.

I'm a swindler by profession.

If I can retrieve the one billion yen,
your position should be safe, right?

Yes.

The one billion yen that the scammer took.

I'll swindle it back for you.

The discrepancy in construction costs
is said to be one billion yen.

Kurosaki needs to deal with
this one-billion-yen case, doesn't he?

You're spilling crumbs, you know.

There you go again…

Huh?

Why do you avoid talking about Kurosaki?

It's not like I ever wanted
to talk about him in the first place.

Your reaction is different now.

Before, you didn't avoid him,
but you got angry at him.

-That's not true.
-It is.

-It's not true.
-It is.

What are you doing for Golden Week?
How about you, Ms. Yoshikawa?

I'm going back to my parents' house.

Oh, I was planning to visit
your place, Tsurara.

Well then, maybe I should just
go to Kurosaki's place instead.

Oh, it looks like I'll have to
miss Tsurara's home cooking for a while.

Stop exaggerating.

A beard?

Something is off about you.

Stop asking!

Have you developed feelings for Kurosaki?

Like, are you nervous
around each other?

You know, he probably
doesn't even want to see my face.

Why is that?

Hey, Mr. Kurosaki,
what are you doing for Golden Week?

Have you gotten the information?

Yoichi Shiraishi.

Has been working at Tokyo Daiichi Bank
for the past six months.

Currently he's assigned to work with
the Toichi Brokerage firm.

So, he's a stockbroker.

And how much should I pay
for the information about him?

A hundred million.

I see.

This guy is a bit
different from the others.

He played the role
of a diligent employee for a year

and earned the trust
of everyone around him.

Bang.

Such a meticulous white swindler.

That's a first for me.

TOICHI BROKERAGE

Why did you sell
Shiraishi's information to Kurosaki?

Are you trying to make them fight

and see which one survives?

Mr. Katsuragi,

I thought you were especially
fond of Kurosaki.

Why can't I recreate that taste…

Your father was truly remarkable.

I never got to taste his cooking.

Right.

I'm Hamashita from
Hamashita Chemical Industries.

What we discussed on the phone--

Do you like rice crackers?
I have some really good ones.

There's a kind
that goes surprisingly well with coffee.

Oh, sorry, could you get us two coffees?

And those rice crackers, too.

What? No more left?
You're kidding me, right?

I was saving those rice crackers!

Hold on, I'll come over and take a look.

Jeez! Ah, that hurts…

Could you take care of this?

Seriously, read the room…

Rice crackers and coffee
don't even go together.

All the rice crackers were eaten.
What a shame.

What would you like to drink?
We have coffee, cola, tea, or water.

What would you like?

Oh, did you touch the potted plant?

Did you touch it?

About the matter
we discussed on the phone…

Ah! Yes, that's right.
Please, have a seat.

Excuse me.

We plan to acquire a venture company
called Sky Bio Industries.

Sky Bio Industries? I see.

We're weak in the biotechnology field,

so we plan to create a new company
through acquisition.

I see.

We would like to ask Toichi Brokerage
to handle the issuance of the new stock.

So, you want us
to be the lead underwriter?

Yes, we prefer to work
with a trustworthy company.

If you don't mind me asking…

Are you related

to the Hamashita family,
and the chairman of the Hamashita Group?

Yes,

well, we are distantly related.

I see.

That's the reason you've been entrusted

with such a significant task
at such a young age.

Yes.

If that's the case,
we'd be happy to consider it.

Thank you.

Likewise.

I see now,

the prestigious Hamashita Industries, huh?

That's impressive.

This is a big company.

UNLISTED STOCKS!
WE HAVE INSIDER INFO

So you're into stocks?

Yes, this is a small business.
So I'm worried about the future.

It's a slow day again, huh?

The days before and after Golden Week
are always like that.

So, you don't need to worry.
Take your time when you're home.

Yes, thank you very much.

Huh?

Is Sky Bio something or other
a real company?

Yes, it's a small but promising company.

Though they have no idea who I am.

They don't?

No.

Then, what about the acquisition?

It's a lie, of course.
Just bait for the white swindler.

Is it all right to do that?

Yeah.

Acquisitions are usually kept secret
from the outside world,

so nobody would normally find out.

So it's absolutely fine.

I see.

It went down again.

By the way, that Shiraishi seems like
a really nice person for a scammer.

Exactly.

He was cheerful, friendly, and well-liked.

I still can't believe he's a scammer.

I see. So that's his tactic.

Well, if he's a white swindler,

he'll definitely take the bait
and make a move.

So, what are you going to do?

I'm going to flip the situation
and get that one billion yen back.

It seems like a quite promising company.

Rumor is, several large companies
are trying to acquire it.

Large companies?

Yes, companies like Shimada Chemical
and Kawakami Chemical.

I see. Thanks.

-I'm heading out.
-Will you make it to the night bus?

Yes, enjoy your Golden Week!

Oh, hey.

About Kurosaki…

Was it revenge for his family?

I see.

Whenever I see his face,

I end up feeling sorry for him.

I wonder what kind of feelings he's been
living with for the past six years.

But that's something
that would really piss him off.

I don't know what to do.

See you.

Meow.

Let's go home.

Yes?

Hello,
this is Shiraishi from Toichi Brokerage!

Sorry for calling so late!

Huh?

Right now?

Welcome!

We've been waiting for you.

Oh, I've been waiting for you,
Mr. Hamashita, this way please.

Come on, everything is prepared.

This is Mr. Hamashita
from Hamashita Chemical.

If they don't move,
just push through. Go on.

Coming through!

You're quite something.

-Ma'am, could you bring some champagne?
-Mr. Shiraishi.

Bring the glasses. Here you go,
Mr. Hamashita, a towel for you.

Mr. Shiraishi, I thought
we were going to talk about business?

Let's drink and have fun first.
Work should be enjoyable.

Long time no see.

Long time no see.

I've heard you've been doing quite well.

The chief has been lamenting that
the local division has lost its standing.

Hey, Kashina.

Why don't you come back to headquarters?

You're a talented career officer.

It'd be a shame if you
ended your career in the field.

Indeed, many people
still talk about your past.

In many ways, that history of yours
might be an obstacle.

I'm sure it's tough for you.

But if you're willing to,
I can do something about it--

I appreciate the offer,

but what I want to do
is not at headquarters.

Are you planning
to keep chasing after white swindlers?

Right now, there's someone
I really need to catch.

Mr. Hamashita, you're a strong drinker!

Well then, I think I'll have some too.

Please make a toast!

It's empty, it's empty.

What's with that guy?

Can I have a moment?

Sky Bio seems to have
quite a high valuation.

You'd need significant funds
to acquire it, right?

I suppose so.

If you want to make extra profit,

I have a good method
to buy Sky Bio cheaply.

This is a private proposal.
Are you still interested?

Please tell me more.

Shiraishi took the bait.

Are you serious?

Keep it down. I feel awful.

You hit it off so well,
you ended up with a hangover.

Are you kidding?
The other party is a white swindler.

He completely fell
for the bait I laid out.

In short, we're going
to manipulate stock information.

That's insider trading.

It's illegal, though.

Bold, isn't it? Considering all the noise
it's causing in the public.

First…

You know Sky Bio
is going public soon, right?

So, we buy as many shares
as possible beforehand.

Then, we'll spread
rumors of an acquisition.

Since Hamashita Chemical
is a real company,

it will add credibility to the rumor.

This will make people believe that
Sky Bio has a bright future.

As a result, its valuation will increase
even more.

And the stock price will rise.

SKY BIO

Then, you sell the shares
you bought cheaply.

That alone will make you quite a profit.

And then?

Afterward, we'll spread the rumor
that the acquisition has been called off.

Then the stock price will fall.

The value of Sky Bio
will decrease as well.

At that point, we can acquire it cheaply.

I see.

But there's one thing I'd like to ask.

Can you leave
all the stock trading operations to me?

I understand Shiraishi's plan.

He plans to take the profits
once Sky Bio's stock price peaks

and run off with the money.

I see.

Stock trading is essentially
an information war.

Rumors have a huge impact on stock prices.

If Shiraishi wants to use that
to make money,

I'll play along.

How?

I have plenty of tricks
to manipulate stock prices.

He's already taken the bait.

Now, all that's left is to finish him off.

Well, well!

-Where's the restroom?
-To the left.

Awake already? You must be tired
from taking the night bus.

I'm fine.

Are you going to work?

Yeah.

There's sautéed vegetables in the pot
so have some for lunch.

Thanks.

I'll be back by 9 p.m.

Isn't that a bit late?

Are you sure you're okay?

I'm fine.

Alright, I'm off.

TO MR. TATSUKI YOSHIKAWA

-Mom.
-Huh?

Are you still sending money to Dad?

Sometimes.

Someone who left home like that
is no longer our concern.

-We don't even have that much to spare.
-It's fine.

Well then, I'm off.

Good morning. Excuse me.

-Hello.
-It's you again.

I came to hang out.

Uh-oh, you're in trouble.

Did you take the key?

No.

Kurosaki, are you in love with Tsurara?

-Huh?
-What?

-No way.
-I thought so too.

Then did you have a fight or something?

She said "he doesn't even
want to see my face".

Tsurara can be really
be infuriating sometimes.

She says things
that are shockingly idealistic.

When I first met her,
I thought, "Is she for real?"

But it turns out, she really
means everything she says.

She's honest.

In a way, that's kind of rare.

Wait! Kurosaki!

Kurosaki!

Did Dad take money from you again?

Welcome home.

Mom, I'm going to become a prosecutor.

A prosecutor sends bad people
arrested by the police to court.

I want to be a prosecutor.

I want to stand up for people who
don't do bad things even if they're poor.

You really started studying law?

That's amazing.

I'm pretty naïve, right?

No, you're not.

Do your best, Prosecutor.

I understand.

Huh?

I know that
what I'm saying sounds idealistic.

The law isn't perfect.

And righteousness alone
can't save everyone.

I know that, but I don't want to give up.

I don't want to run away
just because I know that.

I've decided to crush people
who live by hurting others.

If you believe
you can make everyone happy,

you should choose the path
you feel will let you do that, Tsurara.

Here, have some pickled vegetables.

-Want to take some with you?
-Thanks.

I know what prosecutors are like.

They never fight a losing battle.

They care more about
themselves than the victims.

That's the kind of people they are.

I know that.

Are you happy living like this?

Let's eat.

TOKYO CENTRAL POLICE STATION

You're really dedicated.

Why are you so obsessed with Kurosaki?

I'm just curious.

He's just a kid.

Huh?

He thinks that just because he's unhappy,
it's okay to toy with people's lives.

It's just childish tantrums.

Toying with people's lives, huh?

Fraud can really change a life.

Are you talking about yourself?

I suppose you aren't…

I'm sorry.

Well, I'll just leave this here.

Bye.

What on earth are you thinking?

It's irresponsible to leave things
to such an unreliable man!

So what should I do? I'm innocent!

-I can't afford to be charged.
-Still--

It'll be fine if the money is returned.
Today is the day to settle this!

If Shiraishi bites Kurosaki's bait,
we'll get back the one billion yen.

Sky Bio will be skyrocketing
as soon as they go public.

We just need to time it right

and spread rumors
of takeovers left and right.

-I have one more thing to discuss.
-What is it?

We received information
that could help boost the stock price.

Information?

Apparently, Sky Bio is developing
a new waste disposal system.

It's a patent-worthy innovation.

If we spread this rumor
along with the takeover story,

the stock will skyrocket,
and our profits will be even bigger.

That's true.

So, I hate to say this, but…

I've developed an interest
in buying Sky Bio's stock myself.

Personally, you mean?

But it's risky for me
to buy directly, don't you think?

Instead of receiving shares,
I'd prefer to receive cash.

One billion five hundred million yen?

Well, if that's not possible,
we can just forget this conversation.

But 1.5 billion is nothing, really.

If things go well, Toichi Brokerage
will make over ten billion yen.

Mr. Hamashita.

Are you planning to betray
your own company?

They're your relatives, too?

Why would you do something like that?

It's because they're my relatives.

I was forced to join the company
because of that connection.

But once I joined, they put me in the new
business department just to get rid of me.

They basically look down on me.

Anyone would want to get back at them
after being treated like that.

You're an interesting person.

Perhaps…

You might be able
to understand how I feel.

I absolutely hate rotten organizations.

The bigger the organization,

the smaller the individual becomes.

And eventually, the organization
will crush the individual.

Easily…

Like they were insects.

Large corporations
with rotten organizations.

I cannot accept them.

Alright.

I'll go along with your plan.

What's the matter?

You're a strange person.

Is that so?

My father…

He abandoned my family.

He doesn't work properly,
and when he does come home,

he takes my mother's hospital money.

I don't know why
my hardworking mother has to suffer…

While someone like my dad
gets to live arrogantly.

I used to think he should just be
arrested and thrown in jail.

That's why…

That's why I decided
to become a prosecutor.

So what?

I don't really know.

I just wanted to tell you.

Sky Bio's stock price is steadily rising.

The patent information was crucial.

With this, we're good to go…

Here's the 1.5 billion yen as promised.

Thank you.

Oh, wait a second.

Uh, well…

Here it is.

Here's a little extra—
the rice crackers I mentioned.

Enjoy them with coffee.
They're really delicious.

They go really well with coffee.

Have you decided on the new company's
name after the acquisition?

Hamashita Biotech.

Hamashita Biotech? That's a stylish name.

I wish you success. I'm glad we met.

Me too. Thank you.

Thank you!

Now I've managed to save my neck.

Doesn't seem like the kind of company
worth saving your neck over, though.

That's true.

But when I think how Shiraishi
is going to make a killing from this…

It's a bit annoying.

I won't let him get away with it.

He plans to sell the stocks at 2 p.m.

He intends to sell
when the stock price peaks.

Then he'll spread the rumor
that the acquisition was a hoax

and drive the stock price down.

That's how
he plans to make over ten billion yen?

As long as
the stock price keeps rising until 2 p.m.

SKY BIO

It's up!

It's up, it's up!

Not yet.

It's down!

It's going down!

You're amazing! You're really amazing!

Unbelievable.

Unbelievable.

But how?

I told you.

Stocks are all about information.

Before he could tell people
that the acquisition was a hoax,

I spread the rumor
that the patent story was fake.

Now he's probably holding onto
worthless stocks, panicking.

Bang!

Pleasure working with you.

Here's your information fee.

But 100 million yen? That's too much.

He was an interesting guy, though…

But as a white swindler,
he wasn't that impressive.

Oh, here's a bonus.

Apparently,
these are delicious with coffee.

You're in a good mood.

Have you heard of New Share
Reception Right Certificates?

It's a reservation to buy
shares from a new company.

In other words,
it's a new share warrant, right?

That's right. It's a security
that itself can be worth money.

What about them?

HAMASHITA BIOTECH CO., LTD.

Hamashita Biotech?

That's a fictional company I made up.

Why are there subscription rights
for a non-existent company circulating?

Someone must have forged them.

Someone? Who?

Listen, you idiot.

Besides you, who knows

the name "Hamashita Biotech"?

Did you decide on the name
for the company after the acquisition?

-Hamashita Biotech.
-Hamashita Biotech.

This is all we've got here,

but there's a huge amount
circulating in Kabutocho.

Who brought this in?

Mostly top-tier companies. Poor things.

They were scammed into
buying counterfeit subscription rights.

Sky Bio's stock surged, right?

So these warrants were traded
at an incredible price too.

Whoever forged these
probably made five billion yen.

I'm sorry,

but I've been unable to contact Shiraishi.

That guy…

He used me.

But when the price of Sky Bio
suddenly started to drop,

I was seriously worried.

I ended up making
only half of what I expected.

Mr. Katsuragi,

why did you sell me out to that guy?

That kid, Hamashita,

he's the Black Swindler, right?

I don't recall
doing anything to make you angry.

I only target corrupt large corporations.

You're well aware of that.

He can't scam someone like you.

He lures in his prey,
then turns on those who take the bait.

That's his method.

You used him,
but you didn't try to scam him.

He can't take down someone
who's not trying to scam him.

But why does he target white swindlers?

It's the same as you.

There is someone…

Someone he absolutely can't forgive.

I see.

This does go well with coffee.

Right?

What's his real name?

Kurosaki.

So that's why it's Black Swindler.

If you meet Kurosaki, please tell him

that I'll see him again soon.

Alright.

Want some? Sugared rice crackers?

Excuse me!

Excuse me.

This is Mr. Katsuragi's wish.

Sorry for barging in.

No, it's fine.

How about some coffee?