1 00:03:48,333 --> 00:03:49,671 Where's your mistress ? 2 00:05:04,406 --> 00:05:06,556 I found out who that monster is. 3 00:05:10,755 --> 00:05:13,942 It's too late. 4 00:05:18,850 --> 00:05:20,368 Death... 5 00:05:24,566 --> 00:05:26,462 is coming boldly 6 00:05:28,588 --> 00:05:31,800 into this house. 7 00:05:35,289 --> 00:05:36,934 I came to stop It. 8 00:05:45,632 --> 00:05:46,821 I think 9 00:05:48,667 --> 00:05:51,374 all strength is leaving me. 10 00:05:54,358 --> 00:05:55,977 Before I leave 11 00:06:01,726 --> 00:06:03,497 I want to tell you 12 00:06:05,469 --> 00:06:10,470 what I've never said 13 00:06:13,310 --> 00:06:15,208 to a man before. 14 00:06:21,151 --> 00:06:23,402 I love you. 15 00:06:51,375 --> 00:06:53,440 The time for us to meet 16 00:06:53,169 --> 00:06:54,131 has come. 17 00:07:01,112 --> 00:07:02,832 Detective ! 18 00:07:20,140 --> 00:07:22,138 I know who you are ! 19 00:07:27,700 --> 00:07:29,169 Of course you know who I am. 20 00:07:31,410 --> 00:07:33,596 All Japan knows my name. 21 00:07:34,348 --> 00:07:38,749 You wanted to find me and look where it took you. 22 00:07:39,787 --> 00:07:43,605 The woman you love died because of you. 23 00:07:46,286 --> 00:07:47,879 I will kill you. 24 00:07:48,968 --> 00:07:51,295 You'll never learn, will you ? 25 00:07:53,741 --> 00:07:55,662 You will die. 26 00:08:03,176 --> 00:08:04,490 But first 27 00:08:08,638 --> 00:08:10,586 you'll feel pain. 28 00:08:13,874 --> 00:08:17,364 The hate you feel is sweet music to my ears. 29 00:08:18,433 --> 00:08:22,605 You're so much alike, you and I. 30 00:08:55,537 --> 00:08:56,751 You will die. 31 00:10:12,327 --> 00:10:13,338 That's it ! 32 00:10:13,463 --> 00:10:15,943 Triumphant evil walks towards new misdeeds 33 00:10:16,272 --> 00:10:18,801 whereas Good and Love are lying in a pool of blood. 34 00:10:19,433 --> 00:10:22,241 Not really the sort of ending we're used to. 35 00:10:25,990 --> 00:10:27,932 I wanted you to see that movie, "The hideous beast" 36 00:10:28,388 --> 00:10:29,729 by Nakoto Yokawa 37 00:10:30,215 --> 00:10:33,959 because it surely is the most faithful adaptation 38 00:10:34,287 --> 00:10:36,817 of a novel by that great writer, Shundei Oe 39 00:10:37,676 --> 00:10:40,483 I would like to make you discover his whole work 40 00:10:40,965 --> 00:10:42,355 in that lecture. 41 00:10:42,987 --> 00:10:44,784 I know that at the beginning 42 00:10:45,518 --> 00:10:47,314 most of you were shocked. 43 00:10:47,794 --> 00:10:49,565 Disgusted... 44 00:10:50,306 --> 00:10:51,191 That's the point. 45 00:10:54,226 --> 00:10:56,252 Instant emotional involvement, 46 00:10:57,388 --> 00:10:59,791 That's where the strength of Shunde-Oe's novels lay. 47 00:11:00,398 --> 00:11:02,195 Violence, sex... 48 00:11:02,674 --> 00:11:03,964 despicable situation, 49 00:11:04,698 --> 00:11:06,418 outrageous characters' attitudes, 50 00:11:06,543 --> 00:11:08,821 Such are his novels' main attributes. 51 00:11:09,101 --> 00:11:10,875 Those are precisely the elements 52 00:11:11,513 --> 00:11:14,440 that made him so famous in Japan. 53 00:11:14,765 --> 00:11:15,744 It is interesting to see 54 00:11:16,148 --> 00:11:19,427 that he is not in the least concerned with morality. 55 00:11:20,306 --> 00:11:21,310 In his novels, 56 00:11:21,820 --> 00:11:23,336 the most dishonorable characters, 57 00:11:23,728 --> 00:11:25,370 the most wicked criminals 58 00:11:25,550 --> 00:11:26,809 are the heroes. 59 00:11:27,660 --> 00:11:28,852 They are those Oe 60 00:11:29,671 --> 00:11:31,690 really admires, 61 00:11:31,923 --> 00:11:32,853 whom he likes. 62 00:11:32,978 --> 00:11:36,797 That's probably why he is a best-selling author only in Japan. 63 00:11:37,910 --> 00:23:15,722 Yes ? 64 00:11:37,937 --> 00:11:40,490 Is it true that no one's ever met Oe ? 65 00:11:40,931 --> 00:11:45,286 Yes. In spite the millions copies sold, the hundreds articles written about him, 66 00:11:46,450 --> 00:11:47,670 his identity remains mysterious. 67 00:11:47,795 --> 00:11:50,680 No one knows his face... Well... except 68 00:11:51,757 --> 00:11:54,106 for his self-portrait on his books covers. 69 00:11:55,573 --> 00:11:56,980 I'll let you admire. 70 00:12:02,570 --> 00:12:02,986 Charming, isn't he ? 71 00:12:03,280 --> 00:12:05,752 Beware though... In his life as in his novels, 72 00:12:06,412 --> 00:12:08,478 Oe is a master manipulator. 73 00:12:10,900 --> 00:12:12,662 The only thing known for sure 74 00:12:12,976 --> 00:12:14,890 is that he lives in Kyoto. 75 00:12:14,214 --> 00:12:15,850 Why does he hide ? 76 00:12:16,487 --> 00:12:17,931 Interesting question. 77 00:12:18,204 --> 00:12:21,615 Oe thinks reader and writer have an almost intimate relationship. 78 00:12:22,312 --> 00:12:23,927 And he doesn't want that relationship to be 79 00:12:24,520 --> 00:12:27,241 interfered with by press articles, interviews or photographs. 80 00:12:28,841 --> 00:12:30,663 Right... Thank you. 81 00:12:31,299 --> 00:12:33,941 I think that your professor has planned a new lecture 82 00:12:34,660 --> 00:12:36,690 after the holidays. So, if you're interested 83 00:12:36,194 --> 00:12:38,319 I suggest that you read "The hideous Beast" 84 00:12:38,676 --> 00:12:41,282 and I wish you a nice holiday. Thank you ! 85 00:12:43,300 --> 00:12:44,952 - Have a good holiday. - Thanks ! 86 00:12:48,475 --> 00:12:49,662 Could you sign it ? 87 00:12:54,191 --> 00:12:55,182 There you are ! 88 00:13:20,191 --> 00:13:21,439 - All right ? - All right. 89 00:13:22,927 --> 00:13:24,933 I almost didn't recognize you in that car. 90 00:13:25,385 --> 00:13:27,955 You think it's too good for an agent, do you ? 91 00:13:28,410 --> 00:13:30,240 You spend your money as you want. 92 00:13:30,256 --> 00:13:33,583 I said I'd buy it if you remained 10 weeks in the best-sellers' list. 93 00:13:33,831 --> 00:13:36,264 - Thank you ! - Most welcome ! Let's go ! 94 00:13:37,438 --> 00:13:38,673 Hello ! 95 00:13:39,984 --> 00:13:41,426 How are you ? 96 00:13:43,200 --> 00:13:44,927 Pierre, hurry please. I've got a plane. 97 00:13:45,208 --> 00:13:46,280 Thanks. 98 00:13:48,963 --> 00:13:50,466 I love the way it roars. 99 00:13:55,512 --> 00:13:56,810 I've got something for you. 100 00:13:58,545 --> 00:13:59,867 Hey Pierre, beware ! 101 00:14:00,726 --> 00:14:02,769 Cool... I'm in control. There it is ! 102 00:14:03,430 --> 00:14:05,667 - Arrived this morning ! - What is it ? 103 00:14:06,328 --> 00:14:10,448 Ladies and gents... The Japanese translation of Alexandre Fayard's "Dark eyes". 104 00:14:11,300 --> 00:14:14,603 Same collection, same layout as Oe's novels. 105 00:14:15,496 --> 00:14:17,477 I suppose you can be proud. 106 00:14:17,820 --> 00:14:19,801 They made an astounding campaign. 107 00:14:20,292 --> 00:14:23,436 You can't imagine how pleased I am to have the same publisher as Oe. 108 00:14:24,194 --> 00:14:25,123 Same layout... 109 00:14:25,248 --> 00:14:26,690 Not the same face... lucky you ! 110 00:14:28,332 --> 00:14:30,986 By the way... I hope you won't be mad... 111 00:14:31,292 --> 00:14:33,774 What ? - I said you wanted to meet him. 112 00:14:34,140 --> 00:14:36,685 You didn't ! You're a pain... I would have handled it. 113 00:14:37,956 --> 00:14:40,710 - What did they say ? - They said that 114 00:14:40,316 --> 00:14:43,300 wiith the millions copies sold, Oe is unreachable. 115 00:14:44,327 --> 00:14:45,504 Really out of reach. 116 00:14:45,761 --> 00:14:48,470 You told them I was preparing a series of articles ? 117 00:14:48,172 --> 00:14:50,670 I told them everything Didn't forget anything. 118 00:14:51,106 --> 00:14:53,161 The answer is : it's complicated. 119 00:14:53,619 --> 00:14:56,890 Indeed... Complicated means "no" in Japanese. 120 00:14:57,128 --> 00:15:00,357 You still don't get it. Oe is a genius but he's really sick. 121 00:15:00,482 --> 00:15:02,620 The only way I can meet him is through provocation. 122 00:15:02,870 --> 00:15:04,794 Forget it. I'll find a way. 123 00:15:22,312 --> 00:15:23,682 Don't look back. 124 00:15:27,277 --> 00:15:29,136 I told you not to look back. 125 00:15:30,762 --> 00:15:32,939 Who do you think you are, Mr. Fayard ? 126 00:15:36,949 --> 00:15:37,952 Who are you ? 127 00:15:40,374 --> 00:15:41,780 You know who I am. 128 00:15:42,783 --> 00:15:44,984 Everyone in Japan knows my name. 129 00:15:47,609 --> 00:15:49,176 Don't come to Kyoto. 130 00:16:09,617 --> 00:16:10,532 Stewardess ! 131 00:16:11,843 --> 00:16:12,735 Stewardess ! 132 00:16:18,230 --> 00:16:19,819 Don't come to Kyoto ! 133 00:16:25,206 --> 00:16:26,233 Good morning, Sir ! 134 00:16:26,833 --> 00:16:28,899 What will you have for breakfast ? 135 00:16:33,619 --> 00:16:34,660 Coffee please ! 136 00:16:35,000 --> 00:16:35,954 Right, Sir ! 137 00:16:46,215 --> 00:16:47,611 - Hello ! - Hello ! 138 00:16:49,396 --> 00:16:50,729 - Hello, Mr. Fayard ! - Pleased to meet you. 139 00:16:51,340 --> 00:16:54,920 Honda of Hakabunka publishing. 140 00:16:54,337 --> 00:16:55,756 - Pleased to meet you. - Welcome to Japan. 141 00:16:57,298 --> 00:16:59,732 I'll take care of you while you're in Kyoto. 142 00:17:00,136 --> 00:17:01,543 No thank you. 143 00:17:02,179 --> 00:17:05,688 - You speak good French ! - I learnt French at University. 144 00:17:05,813 --> 00:17:07,823 Unfortunately, I forgot much. 145 00:17:08,445 --> 00:17:11,394 Your book is doing very well. We're quite impressed. 146 00:17:12,102 --> 00:17:16,713 No French thriller writer has been so successful here before. 147 00:17:17,532 --> 00:17:18,412 Really ? 148 00:17:21,156 --> 00:17:23,504 It reminds me of Shundei's first novel. 149 00:17:23,810 --> 00:17:26,623 I was in Tokyo. It was ten years ago. 150 00:17:27,638 --> 00:17:28,910 It was crazy ! 151 00:17:29,231 --> 00:17:30,845 There were line-ups in front of every bookshop. 152 00:17:31,360 --> 00:17:34,210 It was a hit even before it came out. Incredible ! 153 00:17:35,680 --> 00:17:36,634 You know... 154 00:17:37,563 --> 00:17:40,657 Thinking I may do better than his last novel is embarrassing. 155 00:17:43,168 --> 00:17:45,160 Mr. Fayard ! Wake up ! 156 00:17:53,252 --> 00:17:55,477 Tomorrow's schedule is in there. 157 00:17:56,150 --> 00:17:57,582 And here's the key to your room. 158 00:17:59,490 --> 00:18:00,957 - See you tomorrow at nine. - See you. 159 00:18:59,897 --> 00:19:01,218 Thank you very much. 160 00:19:02,587 --> 00:19:03,774 We must go now. 161 00:19:05,295 --> 00:19:07,340 I didn't know Christmas was in autumn in Japan. 162 00:19:09,235 --> 00:19:11,546 You're in a live tv show about books. 163 00:19:11,865 --> 00:19:13,186 It's been on for 25 years. 164 00:19:13,311 --> 00:19:14,586 - Are there other guests ? - Yes. 165 00:19:14,840 --> 00:19:16,566 The show is about detective stories 166 00:19:16,691 --> 00:19:17,990 Shundei Oe might be there. 167 00:19:18,345 --> 00:19:19,972 I was told it was impossible to meet him. 168 00:19:20,656 --> 00:19:22,869 He probably won't be there. 169 00:19:23,249 --> 00:19:25,829 He was invited several times but he never came. 170 00:19:26,811 --> 00:19:29,452 If I were in his place, I'd come. 171 00:19:29,831 --> 00:19:30,823 Why so ? 172 00:19:32,580 --> 00:19:35,396 I wouldn't want to miss the opportunity to see that bastard who uses me. 173 00:19:35,984 --> 00:19:37,240 If I were him. 174 00:19:38,240 --> 00:19:39,488 Good evening my friends 175 00:19:40,686 --> 00:19:42,901 Thank you for being there with us. 176 00:19:44,699 --> 00:19:48,250 "Book and Spirit" tonight is about the detective novel. 177 00:19:48,944 --> 00:19:53,727 Our guests tonight are the best in this literary genre in Japan. 178 00:19:54,547 --> 00:19:57,969 I had also invited Mr Shundei Oe, 179 00:19:58,658 --> 00:20:00,871 "the hideous beast" as he calls himself 180 00:20:01,104 --> 00:20:03,684 but he refused to come. 181 00:20:04,418 --> 00:20:05,887 I am pleased to welcome 182 00:20:06,120 --> 00:20:08,455 the French writer who made Shundei Oe fall 183 00:20:08,941 --> 00:20:11,765 from his throne as Master of the thriller. 184 00:20:15,566 --> 00:20:18,429 You can ask your questions to our guests. 185 00:20:18,554 --> 00:20:19,792 Our operators are ready. 186 00:20:20,147 --> 00:20:21,602 I'd like to know why 187 00:20:21,727 --> 00:20:25,350 you chose to write a novel so similar to those written by Oe ? 188 00:20:26,108 --> 00:20:29,473 If I may, I'd say it in a different way. 189 00:20:30,613 --> 00:20:32,619 I agree that you find in my novels 190 00:20:33,120 --> 00:20:36,202 the same topics as are found in Oe's novels but 191 00:20:37,584 --> 00:20:40,128 I think, and I say so without any pretention, 192 00:20:40,770 --> 00:20:43,644 I have gone farther than he has until now. 193 00:20:43,894 --> 00:20:46,860 The critics agree with you there. 194 00:20:47,459 --> 00:20:50,602 We explore the same areas of human nature 195 00:20:50,727 --> 00:20:53,917 but there is in Oe's books a glorification of evil 196 00:20:54,420 --> 00:20:55,532 that you won't find in my work. 197 00:20:56,892 --> 00:20:58,336 Contrarily to him, 198 00:20:58,899 --> 00:21:01,564 I think Good must 199 00:21:02,395 --> 00:21:05,172 not always lose in its fight against Evil. 200 00:21:05,297 --> 00:21:06,320 Good can win. 201 00:21:07,540 --> 00:21:08,411 I don't mean that... 202 00:21:09,756 --> 00:21:10,955 it's simple 203 00:21:12,200 --> 00:21:14,240 and I know the price can be high. 204 00:21:14,149 --> 00:21:15,628 I only say that it's possible. 205 00:21:15,925 --> 00:21:18,640 That's probably the reason of the worldwide success 206 00:21:18,765 --> 00:21:20,853 of your last novel. 207 00:21:21,896 --> 00:21:24,379 Can you tell us what you think 208 00:21:25,321 --> 00:21:26,445 of Shundei Oe ? 209 00:21:27,570 --> 00:21:28,586 It seems that 210 00:21:29,540 --> 00:21:32,552 he lives in his private world, disconnected from real life, 211 00:21:33,616 --> 00:21:35,646 inhabited by his characters, 212 00:21:35,891 --> 00:21:37,725 and ruled by his fantasies. 213 00:21:39,540 --> 00:21:43,746 It's very similar to a criminal's profile, don't you think ? 214 00:21:44,798 --> 00:21:46,583 Yes, you're right. I agree. 215 00:21:47,880 --> 00:21:50,464 He is not far from a serial killer's fantasies. 216 00:21:50,819 --> 00:21:52,299 The difference is that Oe 217 00:21:52,531 --> 00:21:55,478 finds in his writing an outlet to his inner violence. 218 00:21:57,696 --> 00:21:59,799 I don't think he could act his fantasies. 219 00:22:04,802 --> 00:22:06,868 The time has come to listen to our first phone call. 220 00:22:07,284 --> 00:22:08,483 Many phone calls ? 221 00:22:08,799 --> 00:22:10,352 More than ever. 222 00:22:10,477 --> 00:22:12,345 Hello ? You're on. 223 00:22:12,932 --> 00:22:14,585 10 : 30 224 00:22:15,783 --> 00:22:17,361 What's your name ? 225 00:22:18,599 --> 00:22:20,582 15 : 25 226 00:22:21,449 --> 00:22:22,684 Can you ask your question ? 227 00:22:23,443 --> 00:22:25,118 20 : 50 228 00:22:25,731 --> 00:22:28,483 These are the schedules of the next flights to Paris, Fayard. 229 00:22:28,947 --> 00:22:30,903 Go back to your country. 230 00:22:31,519 --> 00:22:33,610 you swell-headed small writer, 231 00:22:34,500 --> 00:22:35,847 You know who I am. 232 00:22:36,642 --> 00:22:39,750 All Japan knows my name. 233 00:22:42,671 --> 00:22:45,923 So you're finally accepting our invitation. 234 00:22:46,535 --> 00:22:50,791 Do as I say or you'll be sorry. 235 00:22:54,488 --> 00:22:58,100 Why did he hang up so quickly ? I would have liked to talk to him. 236 00:22:58,531 --> 00:23:02,640 My only ambition is promoting his work, not appearing as a rival. 237 00:23:04,389 --> 00:23:07,560 - You could have warned me. - Warn you ? 238 00:23:07,825 --> 00:23:08,791 I don't understand. 239 00:23:09,168 --> 00:23:11,442 All right... Don't pretend. Shundei's intervention... 240 00:23:12,189 --> 00:23:13,987 An idea of your marketing department, right ? 241 00:23:14,574 --> 00:23:18,219 I'm afraid that we have no part in what has just happened. 242 00:23:18,764 --> 00:23:23,680 Maybe not. But his intervention will boost sales for his books as well as mine. 243 00:23:27,386 --> 00:23:29,490 You really think I'm in danger ? 244 00:23:29,174 --> 00:23:32,296 We can suppose than Mr. Oe is somewhat 245 00:23:33,800 --> 00:23:33,947 unbalanced. 246 00:23:34,229 --> 00:23:35,610 I advise you to be cautious. 247 00:23:36,395 --> 00:23:37,434 Are you serious ? 248 00:23:37,975 --> 00:23:39,395 Let's stop talking of Oe. 249 00:23:39,651 --> 00:23:42,366 We have a little surprise for you. 250 00:23:42,794 --> 00:23:44,592 Great ! I love surprises. 251 00:23:45,700 --> 00:23:46,719 First I'd like to go to the hotel. 252 00:24:12,918 --> 00:24:14,546 I think I know where we're going. 253 00:24:15,523 --> 00:24:17,114 Nothing could please me more. 254 00:24:28,450 --> 00:24:29,244 Welcome. 255 00:24:30,356 --> 00:24:32,509 - Good evening. - Please come in. 256 00:24:58,301 --> 00:24:59,340 Please... 257 00:25:06,144 --> 00:25:07,599 Please, sit down. 258 00:25:14,202 --> 00:25:16,563 You're most welcome here. 259 00:25:17,436 --> 00:25:19,112 I am Kobayashi, the House mistress. 260 00:25:20,170 --> 00:25:22,970 I wish you a very pleasant evening. 261 00:25:23,968 --> 00:25:26,695 Would you like sakй or beer ? 262 00:25:27,564 --> 00:25:28,652 Is sakй all right ? 263 00:25:28,777 --> 00:25:29,717 Yes of course. 264 00:25:30,360 --> 00:25:31,245 Sakй please. 265 00:25:31,723 --> 00:25:32,606 All right. 266 00:25:37,927 --> 00:25:40,545 It is beautiful. Come here often ? 267 00:25:41,193 --> 00:25:44,740 Never. It's my first time in a Tea House. 268 00:25:45,340 --> 00:25:48,434 These places only have very wealthy patrons. 269 00:25:49,534 --> 00:25:52,861 My chairman, Mr. Sakashiya invited us here. 270 00:26:15,940 --> 00:26:17,580 Welcome to our place. 271 00:26:21,836 --> 00:26:22,876 Please. 272 00:26:36,140 --> 00:26:37,323 Thank you very much. 273 00:26:37,629 --> 00:26:39,350 It's an honor. 274 00:26:40,638 --> 00:26:43,427 Your Japanese is very good. 275 00:26:43,758 --> 00:26:45,702 She says you speak very good Japanese. 276 00:26:53,494 --> 00:26:56,748 I'll ask Tamao to dance for you. 277 00:26:59,156 --> 00:27:00,477 Tamao will dance. 278 00:27:00,808 --> 00:27:02,238 She's very famous. 279 00:30:17,859 --> 00:30:21,823 Staying in the Temple, My lighted face stares at the moon. 280 00:30:22,311 --> 00:30:23,498 He just said... 281 00:30:23,988 --> 00:30:26,875 He likes the great Tashio Mazu's poems 282 00:30:28,171 --> 00:30:29,260 You speak French ? 283 00:30:29,687 --> 00:30:32,158 I knew geiko had many talents but... 284 00:30:32,283 --> 00:30:33,981 Unfortunately I have no talent. 285 00:30:34,678 --> 00:30:37,601 I was lucky to have parents with a passion for languages. 286 00:30:39,435 --> 00:30:40,867 Let's not talk about me. 287 00:30:41,637 --> 00:30:43,362 Did you visit Kyoto ? 288 00:30:43,487 --> 00:30:46,370 No, unfortunately. I've been very busy. 289 00:30:47,869 --> 00:30:48,860 But.... 290 00:30:49,447 --> 00:30:54,999 If it's an invitation, I'd be pleased to have such a talented and beautiful guide. 291 00:30:56,482 --> 00:30:58,720 Mr Fayard is a writer. 292 00:30:58,439 --> 00:31:00,507 He's come to Japan to promote his new book. 293 00:31:02,977 --> 00:31:04,872 You wrote "Dark eyes" ? 294 00:31:05,436 --> 00:31:06,892 You know of my book ? 295 00:31:07,149 --> 00:31:09,741 I've read a review of your book. 296 00:31:11,257 --> 00:31:12,567 A good one, I hope. 297 00:31:13,985 --> 00:31:15,860 Very good. 298 00:31:20,545 --> 00:31:22,620 Let's drink to "Dark eyes". 299 00:31:35,757 --> 00:31:36,967 I'm sorry 300 00:31:37,591 --> 00:31:39,487 but I must leave now. 301 00:31:40,183 --> 00:31:42,484 We have another show. 302 00:31:43,644 --> 00:31:46,213 Let me offer you this before you leave. 303 00:31:55,699 --> 00:31:56,678 Thank you. 304 00:31:57,912 --> 00:31:59,932 I hope I'll see you again soon. 305 00:32:00,976 --> 00:32:03,201 It was a great pleasure. 306 00:33:15,828 --> 00:33:17,552 Do you want me to dance for you ? 307 00:33:27,229 --> 00:33:28,438 Damnit ! 308 00:33:28,563 --> 00:33:29,809 Yeah ! Coming ! 309 00:33:32,883 --> 00:33:33,776 Yes... 310 00:33:36,140 --> 00:33:37,187 Good morning Alexandre. 311 00:33:37,420 --> 00:33:39,380 Good morning... 312 00:33:39,405 --> 00:33:40,823 We're one hour late. 313 00:33:41,752 --> 00:33:44,300 I ordered your breakfast. 314 00:33:44,848 --> 00:33:46,792 Sorry, I had forgotten what sakй does. 315 00:33:47,510 --> 00:33:48,103 You have a hangother ? 316 00:33:48,469 --> 00:33:50,953 - Take this. - Hangover, Ken. 317 00:33:51,185 --> 00:33:52,457 - Hangover. - Yes. 318 00:33:53,545 --> 00:33:54,437 What is it ? 319 00:33:54,695 --> 00:33:57,930 The salaryman's secret weapon. 320 00:34:04,201 --> 00:34:06,840 It tastes like grenadine. 321 00:34:06,209 --> 00:34:09,785 Cafeine, nicotine and extract of bull testicles 322 00:34:11,130 --> 00:34:12,744 That was the grenadine-like taste. 323 00:34:12,869 --> 00:34:15,420 - It's good ? -Yes, not bad. 324 00:34:15,398 --> 00:34:17,130 Last night's tv show did well. 325 00:34:17,138 --> 00:34:18,604 All the papers write about it. 326 00:34:18,872 --> 00:34:20,403 Your bosses must be happy. 327 00:34:20,720 --> 00:34:21,943 Speaking of yesterday... 328 00:34:22,213 --> 00:34:24,340 I signed the geiko's book. 329 00:34:24,890 --> 00:34:26,310 But I was a little drunk. 330 00:34:27,502 --> 00:34:29,238 I wrote my address on the first page. 331 00:34:30,179 --> 00:34:31,160 Rude, isn't it ? 332 00:34:31,285 --> 00:34:32,920 She must find it funny. 333 00:34:33,275 --> 00:34:36,173 She'll forgive you because you're a gaijin, a foreigner. 334 00:34:36,763 --> 00:34:38,537 It's a privilege here. 335 00:34:38,805 --> 00:34:41,423 If you're rude, no one will tell you. 336 00:34:45,365 --> 00:34:47,223 We have some free time in the afternoon. 337 00:34:47,921 --> 00:34:49,634 Would you like to go somewhere ? 338 00:34:49,973 --> 00:34:51,202 You know Boydoin Park ? 339 00:34:51,327 --> 00:34:53,120 Yes, it's a wonderful. You want to go ? 340 00:34:54,322 --> 00:34:56,950 The geiko asked me to meet her there. 341 00:35:15,777 --> 00:35:16,706 Tamao. 342 00:35:17,183 --> 00:35:18,261 Mr Fayard. 343 00:35:18,567 --> 00:35:19,483 Hello. 344 00:35:20,143 --> 00:35:21,379 Thank you for coming. 345 00:35:22,222 --> 00:35:23,445 You can call me Alex. 346 00:35:26,710 --> 00:35:27,798 Excuse me. 347 00:35:32,580 --> 00:35:33,257 I don't know you. 348 00:35:33,940 --> 00:35:35,922 Yet I asked you to meet me. 349 00:35:36,755 --> 00:35:38,200 What can I do for you ? 350 00:35:39,995 --> 00:35:42,272 I spent the night reading your novel. 351 00:35:43,530 --> 00:35:46,919 And I feel you're the only one who could help me. 352 00:35:49,653 --> 00:35:50,705 I don't understand. 353 00:35:52,870 --> 00:35:54,447 Will you listen to my story ? 354 00:35:59,457 --> 00:36:00,692 As I told you... 355 00:36:01,499 --> 00:36:04,910 my family had a passion for foreign languages. 356 00:36:05,830 --> 00:36:07,835 I inherited their passion for literature. 357 00:36:08,646 --> 00:36:09,831 And when I was 10, 358 00:36:09,956 --> 00:36:12,853 I found that book about geiko. 359 00:36:13,195 --> 00:36:15,300 It was a revelation to me. 360 00:36:16,217 --> 00:36:19,500 I had difficulties overcoming my fascination. 361 00:36:19,805 --> 00:36:22,789 I was taken by the beauty of those women and their clothes. 362 00:36:23,706 --> 00:36:27,440 There was more. I envied their freedom. 363 00:36:27,941 --> 00:36:29,500 Deep inside, 364 00:36:29,726 --> 00:36:32,612 I had the feeling I entered a secret world, 365 00:36:33,909 --> 00:36:35,437 forbidden to little girls. 366 00:36:36,541 --> 00:36:38,620 and also to most adults. 367 00:36:41,420 --> 00:36:43,850 I feared only one thing then 368 00:36:43,439 --> 00:36:44,491 Good night. 369 00:36:44,870 --> 00:36:46,876 that my parents would discover my passion. 370 00:36:52,763 --> 00:36:54,793 The day before my 11th birthday, 371 00:36:55,172 --> 00:36:56,518 my life changed course. 372 00:36:57,694 --> 00:36:59,711 My parents left to buy me a present 373 00:37:00,274 --> 00:37:02,194 and they were killed in a traffic accident. 374 00:37:05,852 --> 00:37:07,490 Not having any other relatives, 375 00:37:07,787 --> 00:37:09,830 I was to go to an orphanage. 376 00:37:10,722 --> 00:37:12,740 I risked my all 377 00:37:13,461 --> 00:37:16,275 and wrote to one of the oldest geiko in Gion, 378 00:37:16,514 --> 00:37:18,983 begging her to take me as a trainee. 379 00:37:20,709 --> 00:37:22,290 And she did. 380 00:37:26,621 --> 00:37:28,541 Thank you for having me. 381 00:37:29,825 --> 00:37:33,139 I spent 5 years in harsh training. 382 00:37:59,992 --> 00:38:01,571 Towards the end of my training, 383 00:38:02,730 --> 00:38:04,347 an important event happened. 384 00:38:05,135 --> 00:38:08,755 The geiko, who tend to be superstitious, 385 00:38:09,648 --> 00:38:12,950 are used to going out on the first moonless night 386 00:38:13,587 --> 00:38:15,420 to call love. 387 00:38:16,125 --> 00:38:18,962 If a man passes by in front of her at that very moment 388 00:38:19,587 --> 00:38:22,705 she'll know love in the coming year. 389 00:38:24,136 --> 00:38:25,801 I was only 16 then. 390 00:38:26,267 --> 00:38:29,690 And I hid to take part in this rite. 391 00:38:30,438 --> 00:38:32,651 And angel came out of the dark. 392 00:38:36,170 --> 00:38:37,388 What I did not know 393 00:38:38,537 --> 00:38:40,995 was that his heart was as dark as the night. 394 00:38:53,784 --> 00:38:56,622 That's how I met Hirata. 395 00:38:59,240 --> 00:39:02,412 He was my one and only friend during the 2 years that followed. 396 00:39:05,571 --> 00:39:06,990 We were very close. 397 00:39:07,600 --> 00:39:10,364 And he was mistaken about my feelings. 398 00:39:12,507 --> 00:39:14,462 He asked me to marry him. 399 00:39:19,500 --> 00:39:20,724 Will you marry me ? 400 00:39:21,800 --> 00:39:24,504 He wanted me to give up being a geiko. 401 00:39:26,291 --> 00:39:27,405 which is more, 402 00:39:28,175 --> 00:39:30,100 I was not in love with him. 403 00:39:31,831 --> 00:39:33,458 I refused. 404 00:39:34,121 --> 00:39:35,824 He became insane. 405 00:39:37,449 --> 00:39:39,357 He got very angry. 406 00:39:40,702 --> 00:39:41,645 And he hit me. 407 00:39:48,718 --> 00:39:50,981 You're talking nonsense. It can't be true. 408 00:39:51,434 --> 00:39:52,853 He almost killed me. 409 00:39:53,969 --> 00:39:54,873 The next day, 410 00:39:55,913 --> 00:39:58,983 I found dead cats, their throats slit, in front of my house. 411 00:40:01,221 --> 00:40:04,413 And I never heard about him any more. 412 00:40:07,778 --> 00:40:09,730 Until last month. 413 00:40:15,180 --> 00:40:18,617 That letter was left at the Teahouse where you met me. 414 00:40:20,392 --> 00:40:22,325 "An old friend is writing to you" 415 00:40:23,524 --> 00:40:25,284 "I hope you haven't forgotten me." 416 00:40:26,581 --> 00:40:30,702 "It's been 15 years now, but I'm as angry as I was then." 417 00:40:32,428 --> 00:40:33,848 "During all those years," 418 00:40:35,339 --> 00:40:36,905 "Love has changed into pain." 419 00:40:38,500 --> 00:40:39,987 "Pain has become resentment." 420 00:40:41,156 --> 00:40:44,263 "And resentment has changed into a desire of revenge." 421 00:40:45,218 --> 00:40:46,637 "I'll make you pay." 422 00:40:47,553 --> 00:40:50,110 "Compared to what I'm about to make you live," 423 00:40:52,175 --> 00:40:54,388 "death is a stroke." 424 00:41:02,600 --> 00:41:03,140 Are you all right ? 425 00:41:05,374 --> 00:41:06,438 You want to stop ? 426 00:41:10,710 --> 00:41:11,857 No, I have to go on. 427 00:41:13,635 --> 00:41:14,943 What follows concerns you. 428 00:41:16,251 --> 00:41:17,279 Me ? 429 00:41:21,307 --> 00:41:23,312 "You who like reading so much..." 430 00:41:24,303 --> 00:41:26,174 "you must know Shundei Oe." 431 00:41:26,749 --> 00:41:27,495 What ? 432 00:41:29,528 --> 00:41:32,281 "Well I am Shundei Oe." 433 00:41:36,991 --> 00:41:40,696 "I like imagining your face as you read that letter." 434 00:41:41,886 --> 00:41:43,292 "Read my books again" 435 00:41:44,236 --> 00:41:46,375 "Rediscover those pages of murder" 436 00:41:46,939 --> 00:41:47,819 "of blood." 437 00:41:48,564 --> 00:41:50,190 "and of despair." 438 00:41:50,781 --> 00:41:52,983 "You'll have an idea of what is inside my heart." 439 00:41:54,229 --> 00:41:56,494 "My heart wants revenge." 440 00:42:00,279 --> 00:42:01,870 Signed 441 00:42:01,723 --> 00:42:02,922 Shundei Oe. 442 00:42:04,450 --> 00:42:06,125 It's more than I could imagine. 443 00:42:09,111 --> 00:42:10,628 Alex, I'm frightened. 444 00:42:11,154 --> 00:42:12,820 Help me. 445 00:42:12,741 --> 00:42:14,184 I can't go to the police. 446 00:42:16,837 --> 00:42:18,611 No one must know. 447 00:42:20,116 --> 00:42:22,452 I understand. I understand. 448 00:42:23,833 --> 00:42:25,190 Don't worry... I 449 00:42:25,827 --> 00:42:27,440 think he only wants to frighten you. 450 00:42:29,237 --> 00:42:30,315 I know him well. 451 00:42:30,976 --> 00:42:33,910 Your anxiety gives him pleasure. 452 00:42:34,671 --> 00:42:36,285 I don't think he will do anything. 453 00:42:37,667 --> 00:42:38,694 Look. If... 454 00:42:39,428 --> 00:42:40,932 you need me, I'll be there. 455 00:42:42,315 --> 00:42:44,137 You'll be all right. 456 00:42:45,151 --> 00:42:46,191 Don't worry. 457 00:42:48,404 --> 00:42:49,371 Thank you. 458 00:42:51,460 --> 00:42:52,868 It's really unbelievable. 459 00:42:54,000 --> 00:42:55,736 She must be in great distress 460 00:42:56,670 --> 00:42:59,589 to tell all these things to you, a total stranger. 461 00:42:59,980 --> 00:43:03,430 Yes, yes. It's true that I found that odd. 462 00:43:04,620 --> 00:43:05,248 But the story holds. 463 00:43:05,774 --> 00:43:08,783 She can't tell anyone. It would ruin her reputation as a geiko. 464 00:43:09,113 --> 00:43:11,278 So when she saw in the papers that a gaijin 465 00:43:11,620 --> 00:43:12,965 knew Oe's work so well, 466 00:43:13,879 --> 00:43:16,546 she thought no one could help her but me. 467 00:43:17,439 --> 00:43:18,369 After all, 468 00:43:18,930 --> 00:43:22,319 who can understand a thriller writer better than another thriller writer ? 469 00:43:22,820 --> 00:43:24,117 Have you chosen ? 470 00:43:24,597 --> 00:43:27,839 Yes, two skewer plates. 471 00:43:28,157 --> 00:43:32,267 One beer and one Ulong tea please. 472 00:43:35,695 --> 00:43:38,496 What evidence have we got that Hirata really is Shindei Oe ? 473 00:43:39,473 --> 00:43:41,628 I counted on you to get the answer. 474 00:43:42,800 --> 00:43:44,855 He must have left written documents somewhere. 475 00:43:45,481 --> 00:43:47,145 I don't know... a manuscript.... 476 00:43:47,438 --> 00:43:50,178 He's most certainly signed a contract... 477 00:43:50,618 --> 00:43:51,657 So if you could... 478 00:43:52,284 --> 00:43:54,854 compare the two signatures. Then we would be sure. 479 00:44:00,760 --> 00:44:01,751 Is it feasible ? 480 00:44:02,809 --> 00:44:04,700 I'll see what I can do. 481 00:44:04,621 --> 00:44:06,113 - Thank you, Ken. - Most welcome. 482 00:44:08,278 --> 00:44:09,634 - Please... - Thank you. 483 00:44:11,836 --> 00:44:13,840 Thank you very much. 484 00:44:13,722 --> 00:44:14,626 It's fun... 485 00:44:15,300 --> 00:44:17,306 Finding ourselves in a detective story. 486 00:44:18,823 --> 00:44:20,363 Investigations start that way.. 487 00:44:20,488 --> 00:44:22,140 Yeah... Probably... 488 00:44:46,398 --> 00:44:48,857 HAKUBUNKAN PUBLISHING 489 00:45:02,497 --> 00:45:03,794 - Hello Ken. - Hello. 490 00:45:04,100 --> 00:45:05,531 - All right ? - Yes. You ? 491 00:45:06,601 --> 00:45:07,518 We're early. 492 00:45:07,983 --> 00:45:09,914 In Japan being early is being in time. 493 00:45:10,624 --> 00:45:11,615 Something new ? 494 00:45:11,945 --> 00:45:13,940 Unfortunately yes. 495 00:45:13,351 --> 00:45:14,845 The signatures are similar. 496 00:45:15,248 --> 00:45:16,263 I knew it ! 497 00:45:17,115 --> 00:45:18,117 I did ! 498 00:45:18,863 --> 00:45:19,878 Where are we off to ? 499 00:45:20,478 --> 00:45:22,899 We'll call at Mr. Harase's. 500 00:45:23,486 --> 00:45:25,970 He is a former employee of the company. 501 00:45:27,671 --> 00:45:28,711 I don't get it. 502 00:45:29,555 --> 00:45:32,441 He's the only one who's met Shundei Oe. 503 00:45:33,702 --> 00:45:34,742 Interesting ! 504 00:45:35,000 --> 00:45:37,814 He signed the Oe contract. 505 00:45:39,550 --> 00:45:40,626 He left the company ? 506 00:45:41,540 --> 00:45:41,862 Yes. 507 00:45:42,341 --> 00:45:45,668 Meeting Oe traumatized him so much that he resigned. 508 00:45:46,390 --> 00:45:47,515 Unbelievable ! 509 00:45:48,728 --> 00:45:50,784 Finding his whereabouts was difficult. 510 00:45:51,885 --> 00:45:53,683 It seems he doesn't want to be found. 511 00:45:54,820 --> 00:45:56,654 You think he'll talk to us ? 512 00:45:56,779 --> 00:45:58,691 Yes. I told him we were coming. 513 00:45:59,217 --> 00:46:01,418 - That's the place ? - Yes... Harase. 514 00:46:03,314 --> 00:46:04,953 We were getting on well together. 515 00:46:05,849 --> 00:46:09,285 Our company doctor said he was distressed 516 00:46:09,517 --> 00:46:10,790 and unfit for work. 517 00:46:11,194 --> 00:46:12,882 That gentleman here... It's him ? 518 00:46:28,470 --> 00:46:31,750 When Oe's manuscript arrived, 519 00:46:31,200 --> 00:46:32,665 they were impressed. 520 00:46:32,897 --> 00:46:34,463 And decided to publish it. 521 00:46:35,930 --> 00:46:37,521 It was his first novel, 522 00:46:37,845 --> 00:46:40,584 yet Oe demanded not to meet anyone. 523 00:46:41,245 --> 00:46:43,324 He wanted his identity to remain a secret 524 00:46:43,448 --> 00:46:45,850 even when the contract was signed. 525 00:46:45,770 --> 00:46:47,900 He asked 526 00:46:48,335 --> 00:46:49,204 me to go 527 00:46:50,710 --> 00:46:52,541 to an old house in Kyoto 528 00:46:55,525 --> 00:46:58,460 They say the house's been haunted 529 00:46:59,347 --> 00:47:01,463 since a whole family was killed there. 530 00:47:07,655 --> 00:47:11,643 Everything had been done to keep his identity secret. 531 00:47:14,102 --> 00:47:15,959 On the bookcases, he'd left a message 532 00:47:16,464 --> 00:47:20,157 telling me to go to a room on the first floor. 533 00:47:43,204 --> 00:47:46,741 Once inside, I had to wait several minutes. 534 00:47:47,747 --> 00:47:50,363 They looked like hours to me. 535 00:47:53,628 --> 00:47:55,145 It was a creepy place. 536 00:47:59,988 --> 00:48:00,893 Suddenly, 537 00:48:02,641 --> 00:48:06,237 a letter came out from under the closet door. 538 00:48:09,390 --> 00:48:11,397 That was where Oe was hidden. 539 00:48:13,440 --> 00:48:16,876 I could hear his loud breathing. 540 00:48:18,481 --> 00:48:21,821 He had written that I must put the contract down on the table 541 00:48:22,200 --> 00:48:23,985 and leave the room. 542 00:48:24,573 --> 00:48:27,875 I was to close the door and wait outside. 543 00:48:29,814 --> 00:48:33,540 Then Oe could come out of his hiding place 544 00:48:33,851 --> 00:48:36,150 and sign the contract. 545 00:48:36,749 --> 00:48:39,880 Only when he had heard the closet door shut down 546 00:48:40,201 --> 00:48:43,711 was he allowed to get into the room and take the contract 547 00:48:44,726 --> 00:48:48,751 At first I thought he was reading the contract thoroughly 548 00:48:49,970 --> 00:48:52,741 But after 30 minutes, I said to myself 549 00:48:53,353 --> 00:48:58,159 that I probably had not heard him close the door 550 00:48:59,260 --> 00:49:03,233 and I decided to get inside and take the contract. 551 00:49:04,382 --> 00:49:05,776 The contract was there. 552 00:49:07,292 --> 00:49:09,594 It was on the table. It was signed. 553 00:49:10,620 --> 00:49:13,523 So I walked into the room. 554 00:49:17,364 --> 00:49:19,430 I should not have. 555 00:49:20,780 --> 00:49:21,635 Why ? 556 00:49:26,552 --> 00:49:28,350 I was about to leave the room 557 00:49:29,524 --> 00:49:30,979 when I saw him. 558 00:49:36,394 --> 00:49:37,802 Shundei Oe was there 559 00:49:38,853 --> 00:49:41,228 in a dark corner, 560 00:49:42,231 --> 00:49:44,739 trying to remain hidden. 561 00:49:45,693 --> 00:49:47,149 I was unable to move. 562 00:49:47,992 --> 00:49:50,466 I was transfixed. 563 00:49:50,710 --> 00:49:52,310 What happened next ? 564 00:49:57,342 --> 00:49:59,604 He came at me. 565 00:50:01,570 --> 00:50:03,747 but I escaped. 566 00:50:04,750 --> 00:50:06,620 Was he able to see him ? 567 00:50:12,850 --> 00:50:13,945 He is not human. 568 00:50:15,350 --> 00:50:18,311 The threat against Miss Tamao is a serious one, Alex. 569 00:50:18,789 --> 00:50:19,706 It's not a game. 570 00:50:20,243 --> 00:50:22,359 To us, it isn't. But to him, it obviously is. 571 00:50:23,770 --> 00:50:26,159 Once my agent asked me how I was able to write such dark stories. 572 00:50:27,770 --> 00:50:29,889 I told him : because I know they're only stories. 573 00:50:30,209 --> 00:50:31,651 Shundei's problem is that 574 00:50:32,165 --> 00:50:35,770 he's crossed over the border between reality and imagination. 575 00:51:02,403 --> 00:51:04,555 I don't think we'll find anything here. 576 00:51:06,199 --> 00:51:07,213 You know... 577 00:51:07,715 --> 00:51:09,659 for Oe there's no such thing as chance. 578 00:51:11,311 --> 00:51:13,328 He knows that if someone is looking for him, 579 00:51:13,573 --> 00:51:14,760 he'll come here. 580 00:51:16,144 --> 00:51:18,420 I think he's left something. 581 00:51:19,386 --> 00:51:22,101 I don't know... some clue... 582 00:51:24,979 --> 00:51:25,798 Yes... 583 00:51:28,832 --> 00:51:30,596 You remember "Beast in the city" ? - Yes. 584 00:51:31,480 --> 00:51:32,846 The clue was in the children's room. 585 00:51:48,653 --> 00:51:49,987 It must be here. 586 00:52:07,403 --> 00:52:08,393 What does it mean ? 587 00:52:09,665 --> 00:52:10,852 Let the woman alone. 588 00:52:11,916 --> 00:52:13,103 Or you will die. 589 00:52:16,176 --> 00:52:17,313 Looks like blood. 590 00:52:38,279 --> 00:52:39,833 Wrong choice, Tamao. 591 00:52:47,945 --> 00:52:49,351 One thing I don't understand... 592 00:52:50,367 --> 00:52:52,471 Why is he back after so many years ? 593 00:52:52,801 --> 00:52:53,792 I don't know. 594 00:52:55,660 --> 00:52:57,244 What's going on in a lunatic's mind ? 595 00:52:58,821 --> 00:53:01,150 He is not mad. There's something else. 596 00:53:01,371 --> 00:53:03,902 Really ? What makes you think so ? 597 00:53:04,832 --> 00:53:06,691 After all those years studying his work, 598 00:53:07,253 --> 00:53:09,640 I have the feeliong... well... 599 00:53:09,832 --> 00:53:11,471 You may find it strange but... 600 00:53:12,303 --> 00:53:14,530 I feel I know him. Intimately. 601 00:53:17,269 --> 00:53:18,262 Intimately ? 602 00:53:20,120 --> 00:53:23,375 I don't think analyzing his books makes you know him. 603 00:53:26,472 --> 00:53:28,307 You know... no, you probably don't... 604 00:53:28,992 --> 00:53:30,495 What I wrote about him 605 00:53:30,998 --> 00:53:32,966 is considered a reference in Europe. 606 00:53:33,225 --> 00:53:36,577 You may find me pretentious but I think 607 00:53:37,495 --> 00:53:38,938 I am right. 608 00:53:40,874 --> 00:53:42,450 Since I received the letter, 609 00:53:43,500 --> 00:53:44,713 I've re-read his books. 610 00:53:46,487 --> 00:53:50,964 Oe understands the link there is between pleasure and pain. 611 00:53:52,180 --> 00:53:53,953 Reading is not enough. 612 00:53:55,176 --> 00:53:56,851 You must try for yourself. 613 00:53:58,968 --> 00:53:59,884 Right... 614 00:54:01,397 --> 00:54:04,419 Lately I've learned a lot on that link 615 00:54:05,164 --> 00:54:06,277 and its power. 616 00:54:11,477 --> 00:54:13,154 When I was a child, my mother... 617 00:54:13,570 --> 00:54:16,151 would always humiliate my father. 618 00:54:16,871 --> 00:54:20,270 She was always nagging at him, picking up on him. 619 00:54:23,762 --> 00:54:25,817 He spent his life thinking he was doing wrong. 620 00:54:30,958 --> 00:54:33,844 When I last saw him, he was in hospital, asking forgiveness 621 00:54:34,565 --> 00:54:35,997 because he would soon die. 622 00:54:37,134 --> 00:54:38,137 And since then ? 623 00:54:38,985 --> 00:54:42,180 Your novels try to justify his kindness 624 00:54:44,243 --> 00:54:45,650 or his being weak... 625 00:54:49,621 --> 00:54:50,721 I'm sorry... 626 00:54:51,626 --> 00:54:52,714 I shouldn't have. 627 00:55:04,302 --> 00:55:05,783 Thank you very much. 628 00:55:11,890 --> 00:55:13,272 Thank you very much. 629 00:55:14,764 --> 00:55:16,464 - Good morning. - Good morning. 630 00:55:21,407 --> 00:55:22,423 What's that ? 631 00:55:24,114 --> 00:55:25,154 What does it say ? 632 00:55:25,753 --> 00:55:26,806 I'm watching you. 633 00:55:26,930 --> 00:55:27,985 What ? 634 00:55:28,110 --> 00:55:29,685 Where did you get it ? 635 00:55:30,797 --> 00:55:33,549 I took it at the entrance, over there. 636 00:55:33,916 --> 00:55:35,703 It was with the other books. 637 00:55:41,390 --> 00:55:42,442 Please 638 00:55:46,650 --> 00:55:48,215 Miss Tamao wants you. 639 00:55:48,340 --> 00:55:50,501 Come quickly. Something bad is happening. 640 00:55:50,848 --> 00:55:52,793 You must follow her. It's an emergency. 641 00:56:03,653 --> 00:56:04,546 This way ! 642 00:56:10,650 --> 00:56:11,104 What's going on ? 643 00:56:13,892 --> 00:56:14,810 He's in here. 644 00:56:23,338 --> 00:56:25,185 He's already been in this house. 645 00:56:26,573 --> 00:56:27,747 He'll be back 646 00:56:31,749 --> 00:56:33,328 Can you explain ? 647 00:56:45,600 --> 00:56:48,899 I found that letter on the doorstep when I came back here. 648 00:56:50,100 --> 00:56:52,430 He's having fun making me despair. 649 00:56:54,135 --> 00:56:55,577 he's laughing at you too. 650 00:56:56,178 --> 00:56:57,710 At me ? 651 00:56:57,901 --> 00:56:59,810 He knows I asked you to help me. 652 00:57:01,268 --> 00:57:02,491 He's watching me. 653 00:57:03,225 --> 00:57:05,157 He knows everything I do. 654 00:57:06,870 --> 00:57:07,541 He knows when I get up, 655 00:57:08,191 --> 00:57:09,279 what food I have, 656 00:57:10,160 --> 00:57:12,340 what I use to comb my hair. 657 00:57:17,953 --> 00:57:18,992 Tamao ? 658 00:57:25,478 --> 00:57:26,420 He's in here. 659 00:57:28,370 --> 00:57:30,776 Hirata... are you here ? 660 00:57:32,457 --> 00:57:34,107 Mr. Fayard is here with me. 661 00:57:35,220 --> 00:57:36,846 Should you attempt anything 662 00:57:37,706 --> 00:57:39,151 he'll stop you. 663 00:57:40,485 --> 00:57:41,989 Tamao... he is not here. 664 00:57:44,913 --> 00:57:46,430 You think I am mad ? 665 00:57:46,874 --> 00:57:47,827 Not at all. 666 00:57:48,891 --> 00:57:51,545 But Hichiro Hirata is not in this house. 667 00:57:51,802 --> 00:57:54,738 Well... how does he know all this ? 668 00:57:58,167 --> 00:57:59,218 I don't know. 669 00:58:00,990 --> 00:58:01,310 You've read his books. 670 00:58:01,933 --> 00:58:03,927 He is very good at inference. 671 00:58:05,274 --> 00:58:08,150 He must have guessed those details of your life. 672 00:58:09,629 --> 00:58:11,696 Or he asked. 673 00:58:12,185 --> 00:58:13,664 I hope you're right. 674 00:58:17,574 --> 00:58:18,945 You need rest. 675 00:58:22,530 --> 00:58:24,402 I'll look around if it may help you. 676 00:58:25,514 --> 00:58:26,958 Promise me you'll rest. 677 01:01:01,777 --> 01:01:02,878 Excuse me. 678 01:01:03,734 --> 01:01:05,550 I fell asleep. 679 01:01:06,485 --> 01:01:07,782 I'm sorry. 680 01:01:10,866 --> 01:01:12,297 Did you find anything ? 681 01:01:14,672 --> 01:01:16,741 No... Nothing at all. 682 01:01:25,975 --> 01:01:27,185 For a month 683 01:01:28,225 --> 01:01:29,412 I've been living in fear. 684 01:01:33,801 --> 01:01:35,135 I see Oe everywhere. 685 01:01:36,309 --> 01:01:37,815 A man walks behind me, 686 01:01:39,860 --> 01:01:39,991 it's him. 687 01:01:41,434 --> 01:01:42,792 The phone rings, 688 01:01:43,881 --> 01:01:45,164 it can only be him. 689 01:01:47,178 --> 01:01:49,345 I think he watches me from a hiding place. 690 01:01:52,390 --> 01:01:55,363 Since I got that letter, I've lost my mind. 691 01:01:56,563 --> 01:01:58,765 He's good at playing with his victims' nerves. 692 01:02:02,434 --> 01:02:03,695 Shundei is a master... 693 01:02:05,347 --> 01:02:06,864 Don't use his first name. 694 01:02:19,419 --> 01:02:20,692 Excuse me. 695 01:02:22,651 --> 01:02:23,470 No. 696 01:02:24,441 --> 01:02:26,386 Stop apologizing, Tamao. 697 01:03:32,914 --> 01:03:34,309 When you read that letter, 698 01:03:34,799 --> 01:03:36,473 I shall be in Gion, working. 699 01:03:37,369 --> 01:03:40,109 I don't want to hide anything from you any more. 700 01:03:41,209 --> 01:03:42,481 This afternoon, 701 01:03:43,178 --> 01:03:44,389 I lied to you, 702 01:03:45,127 --> 01:03:48,270 I know why Hichiro Hirata is back in my life. 703 01:03:48,735 --> 01:03:50,190 She told me she's pregnant. 704 01:03:51,426 --> 01:03:52,428 She's pregnant ? 705 01:03:53,569 --> 01:03:56,100 So he came back because he is jealous. 706 01:03:56,626 --> 01:03:57,594 Probably. 707 01:03:59,415 --> 01:04:00,847 How can he know ? 708 01:04:01,375 --> 01:04:05,215 I thought she was not supposed to have a relationship with a man. 709 01:04:06,585 --> 01:04:07,991 You know who the father is ? 710 01:04:09,460 --> 01:04:10,572 Unfortunately, no. 711 01:04:10,871 --> 01:04:12,914 She spoke of a guy she met a few months ago... 712 01:04:14,112 --> 01:04:17,426 His name is... Mogi Ruchi or... 713 01:04:17,867 --> 01:04:18,674 Ruyji Mogi ? 714 01:04:19,358 --> 01:04:21,378 - Is he a friend of yours ? - No but... 715 01:04:21,647 --> 01:04:23,188 Everyone in Japan knows his name. 716 01:04:23,313 --> 01:04:26,334 - Really ? - He is one the best known businessmen. 717 01:04:27,350 --> 01:04:29,196 He is feared and respected. 718 01:04:30,138 --> 01:04:31,874 He's got yakuza connections. 719 01:04:32,365 --> 01:04:33,625 I have to meet with him. 720 01:04:34,468 --> 01:04:37,831 Tamao says in her letter that Shundei wants to kill him. 721 01:04:37,956 --> 01:04:41,371 Mogi is very well protected. He does not need our help. 722 01:04:41,496 --> 01:04:43,976 Maybe but we do need him. He's our only lead. 723 01:04:44,736 --> 01:04:47,340 No one else can lead us to Oe. 724 01:04:48,420 --> 01:04:49,325 Yes, he is smart. 725 01:04:49,754 --> 01:04:50,915 I discovered today 726 01:04:51,400 --> 01:04:54,168 that he spent dseveral days in Tamao's attic, spying on her. 727 01:04:54,701 --> 01:04:55,912 I even think 728 01:04:57,379 --> 01:04:58,444 that he lost this. 729 01:04:59,789 --> 01:05:00,779 What is it ? 730 01:05:01,636 --> 01:05:03,898 Not from a suit. It's too small. 731 01:05:07,700 --> 01:05:08,527 What will you do now ? 732 01:05:10,597 --> 01:05:11,735 It's diffiicult. 733 01:05:12,345 --> 01:05:15,243 I don't know if she loves him, she is frightened of him. 734 01:05:16,681 --> 01:05:17,867 All I know is that 735 01:05:18,418 --> 01:05:19,666 I'm falling in love with her 736 01:05:20,681 --> 01:05:21,586 and it's not good. 737 01:05:22,247 --> 01:05:24,790 But I'll do everything I can to protect her. 738 01:05:25,882 --> 01:05:26,726 Then we'll see. 739 01:05:27,349 --> 01:05:28,254 We will. 740 01:05:31,986 --> 01:05:32,866 Thank you, Ken. 741 01:05:33,122 --> 01:05:35,667 You're welcome. I'll see you tomorrow at 15:00. 742 01:05:36,102 --> 01:05:37,190 Yes, all right. 743 01:05:42,536 --> 01:05:43,478 Alex ! 744 01:05:45,263 --> 01:05:46,633 I must tell you something. 745 01:05:46,931 --> 01:05:49,830 I hesitated but I'd rather you knew. 746 01:05:50,172 --> 01:05:51,151 I'm listening. 747 01:05:51,713 --> 01:05:55,384 I think we neglected something that might lead us to Oe. 748 01:05:55,814 --> 01:05:59,116 A friend at the legal department let me see the Oe file, 749 01:05:59,606 --> 01:06:01,490 with all the contracts and all the manuscripts. 750 01:06:02,479 --> 01:06:06,150 I'll go to the office. In one hour, there will be no one there. 751 01:06:06,845 --> 01:06:09,903 But... if it was known, Ken... 752 01:06:11,430 --> 01:06:13,820 I don't want you to get in trouble. 753 01:06:13,207 --> 01:06:14,512 You're worried about me ? 754 01:06:15,200 --> 01:06:16,286 What are you laughing at ? 755 01:06:16,411 --> 01:06:18,311 It means we're friends, doesn't it ? 756 01:06:18,984 --> 01:06:20,463 Of course. No doubt about that. 757 01:06:21,442 --> 01:06:22,543 Thank you. 758 01:06:38,222 --> 01:06:39,726 - Chopsticks. - Chopsticks. 759 01:06:41,598 --> 01:06:42,723 - Glass. - Glass. 760 01:06:43,540 --> 01:06:43,885 And ? 761 01:06:44,326 --> 01:06:45,976 - Bowl. - Bowl. 762 01:06:46,970 --> 01:06:47,863 Cute. 763 01:06:54,550 --> 01:06:55,315 You must be tired. 764 01:06:57,520 --> 01:06:58,214 - Feeling all right ? - Yes. 765 01:06:58,476 --> 01:07:00,591 - You read my letter ? - Yes, of course. 766 01:07:01,930 --> 01:07:02,585 I was afraid you'd leave me. 767 01:07:02,904 --> 01:07:03,833 No... 768 01:07:04,359 --> 01:07:06,121 I told you I'd stay with you tonight. 769 01:07:07,592 --> 01:07:08,972 I'll take my make-up off. 770 01:07:09,401 --> 01:07:11,309 - Youy'll wait in my room ? - Yes. 771 01:07:16,200 --> 01:07:18,321 Tell me. You were with Ruyji Mogio tonight ? 772 01:07:19,825 --> 01:07:20,753 No. 773 01:07:21,936 --> 01:07:23,246 How can you think so ? 774 01:07:27,550 --> 01:07:30,330 Yuki, bring one of our dressing gowns for guests 775 01:07:30,633 --> 01:07:31,575 to Alex. 776 01:07:53,396 --> 01:07:56,147 I make you smile ? I didn't do too bad, did I ? 777 01:07:56,392 --> 01:07:57,347 Wait. 778 01:08:00,620 --> 01:08:02,380 Better this way, isn't it ? 779 01:08:02,467 --> 01:08:04,326 Shouldn't you have a... sword ? 780 01:08:05,646 --> 01:08:07,170 I might wound you. 781 01:10:45,890 --> 01:10:46,797 More ! 782 01:11:52,180 --> 01:11:53,810 Mr. Fayard ? 783 01:11:55,510 --> 01:11:55,857 Yes. 784 01:12:00,991 --> 01:12:03,497 Detective Fuji of the Tokyo Police Department. 785 01:12:06,163 --> 01:12:07,348 What's going on ? 786 01:12:10,774 --> 01:12:12,524 Mr. Garonda was killed last night. 787 01:12:12,907 --> 01:12:13,702 What ? 788 01:12:19,437 --> 01:12:22,704 We have a few questions to ask you. Will you come with us ? 789 01:12:26,304 --> 01:12:27,771 Yes, of course. 790 01:12:41,428 --> 01:12:42,492 Everything's all right ? 791 01:12:42,617 --> 01:12:43,680 Yes, I'm all right. 792 01:12:44,316 --> 01:12:45,465 What's wrong ? 793 01:12:46,588 --> 01:12:48,850 Ken... the guy from the publishing house... 794 01:12:49,926 --> 01:12:50,942 He was found dead. 795 01:12:51,660 --> 01:12:51,981 What are you saying ? 796 01:12:52,213 --> 01:12:55,990 The police said a dog did it, a dog trained to kill. 797 01:12:56,520 --> 01:12:57,604 I should have gone with him. 798 01:12:58,216 --> 01:12:59,573 What will you do now ? 799 01:13:00,184 --> 01:13:01,249 I don't know. 800 01:13:01,690 --> 01:13:05,162 Mogi's life is still at risk. I must warn him about Oe. 801 01:13:52,381 --> 01:13:53,298 You followed him ? 802 01:13:53,423 --> 01:13:54,742 I tried talking to him. 803 01:13:55,573 --> 01:13:56,943 Getting close to him is impossible. 804 01:13:59,331 --> 01:14:00,297 Now, look... 805 01:14:00,566 --> 01:14:03,860 Oe killed Ken because he felt he was in danger. 806 01:14:04,148 --> 01:14:05,581 Now he'll get at Mogi. 807 01:14:06,964 --> 01:14:08,578 He can't bear the idea of your pregnancy. 808 01:14:09,387 --> 01:14:11,527 If I could be there when he strikes, 809 01:14:12,457 --> 01:14:13,778 I might be able to stop him. 810 01:14:14,279 --> 01:14:16,247 Mogi is protected. 811 01:14:16,688 --> 01:14:18,963 He won't strike during the day. 812 01:14:20,101 --> 01:14:21,411 Maybe but I won't risk it. 813 01:14:21,666 --> 01:14:25,249 You know, Alex... That's why I'm afraid for you. 814 01:14:28,711 --> 01:14:30,330 I'm afraid for you too. 815 01:14:36,708 --> 01:14:39,765 - What is it ? - I don't want you to be killed as Ken. 816 01:14:42,450 --> 01:14:45,518 It's not a good idea, Tamao. I don't want it. 817 01:14:45,763 --> 01:14:46,888 Please... 818 01:14:47,406 --> 01:14:48,616 Do it for me. 819 01:14:49,631 --> 01:14:50,902 I don't want you to die. 820 01:14:55,494 --> 01:14:56,436 Well... O.K. 821 01:14:58,429 --> 01:14:59,493 You're working tonight ? 822 01:14:59,618 --> 01:15:01,266 Yes. Until midnight. 823 01:15:01,976 --> 01:15:03,639 Yuki will take care of you. 824 01:15:11,116 --> 01:15:12,166 Be careful. 825 01:15:12,717 --> 01:15:13,793 Don't worry. 826 01:15:17,944 --> 01:15:19,156 You will keep the baby ? 827 01:16:22,256 --> 01:16:23,357 DEATH 828 01:16:27,796 --> 01:16:29,320 You will die. 829 01:19:26,900 --> 01:19:27,717 You've got to stop now, right ? 830 01:19:28,927 --> 01:19:29,966 It went too far. 831 01:19:31,556 --> 01:19:32,522 You understand ? 832 01:19:37,135 --> 01:19:38,234 You understand ? 833 01:19:41,697 --> 01:19:42,835 Leave us alone. 834 01:19:48,965 --> 01:19:51,827 If you touch her, I'll kill you. 835 01:20:01,116 --> 01:20:04,100 A friend of yours paid me... 836 01:20:05,653 --> 01:20:07,561 to go into the garden. 837 01:20:08,773 --> 01:20:11,377 I swear... It's a joke. 838 01:22:06,900 --> 01:22:07,264 It's me, Alexandre. 839 01:22:07,594 --> 01:22:08,976 Alex, where are you ? 840 01:22:09,503 --> 01:22:11,213 Yuki told me you vanished. 841 01:22:11,338 --> 01:22:12,559 I'm back at the hotel. 842 01:22:13,518 --> 01:22:15,793 Listen... A man was hiding in your garden. 843 01:22:16,637 --> 01:22:18,790 I thouht it was Oe. I almost killed him. 844 01:22:19,230 --> 01:22:21,410 It was a kid. It was impossible. 845 01:22:22,634 --> 01:22:25,580 He manipulated me. I fell into his trap. 846 01:22:26,890 --> 01:22:28,332 It all went too far. 847 01:22:28,847 --> 01:22:30,559 I must go to the police. 848 01:22:30,966 --> 01:22:32,360 Not the police, no. 849 01:22:33,106 --> 01:22:35,504 I'm sure there's a way to get him. 850 01:22:36,530 --> 01:22:37,690 You're not coming ? 851 01:22:37,194 --> 01:22:40,494 No, no. I really must talk to Mogi. 852 01:22:41,200 --> 01:22:43,719 You must help me find him. You know where he is ? 853 01:22:55,205 --> 01:22:55,975 You ! 854 01:22:58,861 --> 01:23:00,929 Mr. Mogi, we've got to talk. 855 01:23:02,780 --> 01:23:03,203 Hold him. 856 01:23:04,139 --> 01:23:05,997 I don't like to be followed around. 857 01:23:07,600 --> 01:23:10,242 But... somebody wants to kill you. 858 01:23:10,535 --> 01:23:11,464 Shut up ! 859 01:23:11,795 --> 01:23:13,532 You don't have my permission to speak. 860 01:23:17,560 --> 01:23:19,492 Didn't you hear what Mr. Mogi said ? 861 01:23:21,550 --> 01:23:23,360 I don't want to dirty my hands. 862 01:23:23,739 --> 01:23:25,574 What does this guy want ? 863 01:23:26,140 --> 01:23:28,327 Hold him well. I don't want him to fall too soon. 864 01:23:29,675 --> 01:23:30,911 It's going to be fun ! 865 01:23:31,472 --> 01:23:32,915 I want it to last. 866 01:24:00,559 --> 01:24:02,798 - What happened ? - Don't worry, I'm all right. 867 01:24:04,778 --> 01:24:06,630 I fought with Shundei Oe. 868 01:24:06,637 --> 01:24:07,530 What ? 869 01:24:09,771 --> 01:24:11,215 Go get the first-aid kit. 870 01:24:12,340 --> 01:24:13,575 What are you talking about ? 871 01:24:13,808 --> 01:24:16,388 Two days ago, I found this in your attic. 872 01:24:18,565 --> 01:24:20,817 I didn't tell you because I didn't want to frighten you. 873 01:24:22,908 --> 01:24:24,448 When I spoke to Mogi, 874 01:24:24,692 --> 01:24:27,102 I noticed his black leather gloves. 875 01:24:27,507 --> 01:24:28,986 The same button was missing. 876 01:24:29,586 --> 01:24:31,151 It's obvious. It's the evidence. 877 01:24:32,246 --> 01:24:33,615 It can't be him. 878 01:24:34,557 --> 01:24:37,286 He was in Singapore when Ken was murdered. 879 01:24:37,531 --> 01:24:39,866 So what ? He may have ordered his men to do it. 880 01:24:41,288 --> 01:24:43,637 I've thought things over. Except you and I, 881 01:24:44,530 --> 01:24:45,948 who knew about your pregnancy ? 882 01:24:47,699 --> 01:24:49,156 You must rest. 883 01:24:50,831 --> 01:24:52,116 You need sleep. 884 01:24:52,960 --> 01:24:53,924 Please... 885 01:24:54,500 --> 01:24:55,111 You don't believe me ? 886 01:24:55,344 --> 01:24:57,411 - I do - No, you don't. 887 01:24:58,137 --> 01:25:01,269 You're in love with him ? Why try to protect him then ? 888 01:25:02,698 --> 01:25:05,671 I tell you that Shundei Oe and Ruyji Mogi are one and only person. 889 01:25:06,410 --> 01:25:07,496 I've known Hirata well 890 01:25:08,340 --> 01:25:10,770 and if he and Mogi were the same person, 891 01:25:10,432 --> 01:25:11,544 I'd have recognized him. 892 01:25:11,669 --> 01:25:13,282 It was more than 10 years ago ! 893 01:25:13,836 --> 01:25:16,967 He may have changed his face, have plastic surgery. 894 01:25:21,602 --> 01:25:22,568 Sit down. 895 01:25:24,336 --> 01:25:25,511 I'll take care of you. 896 01:25:29,191 --> 01:25:31,100 If I don't act, he'll get at you, Tamao. 897 01:25:31,698 --> 01:25:32,946 I must find something. 898 01:25:36,837 --> 01:25:38,108 I hurt you. 899 01:25:40,373 --> 01:25:41,413 I was selfish. 900 01:25:43,101 --> 01:25:46,452 When we met, I trusted you. 901 01:25:47,946 --> 01:25:49,780 I have no right to take that back. 902 01:25:50,126 --> 01:25:51,959 After all you did for me. 903 01:25:52,669 --> 01:25:53,685 Excuse me ! 904 01:25:54,174 --> 01:25:55,861 No. Don't apologize. 905 01:25:56,595 --> 01:25:57,720 You're right. 906 01:26:00,830 --> 01:26:02,531 I have not got enough evidence. 907 01:26:02,861 --> 01:26:03,949 It's ridiculous. 908 01:26:04,426 --> 01:26:06,286 I need real evidence. 909 01:26:11,610 --> 01:26:12,991 What if I went to his place ? 910 01:26:13,371 --> 01:26:14,899 If I searched, I might... 911 01:26:15,832 --> 01:26:18,901 Since he's back, he's wanted me to come. 912 01:26:20,859 --> 01:26:22,930 If I accept, 913 01:26:22,341 --> 01:26:24,727 you can search the house while I'm with him. 914 01:26:30,184 --> 01:26:31,591 You think you can do it ? 915 01:26:32,930 --> 01:26:33,181 Yes, of course. 916 01:26:34,860 --> 01:26:35,400 What about you ? 917 01:26:36,790 --> 01:26:37,266 You'll have to be careful. 918 01:26:37,560 --> 01:26:38,673 Don't worry ! 919 01:26:41,126 --> 01:26:43,279 You'll get on bus 49 920 01:26:44,441 --> 01:26:46,484 and get out at the 5th stop. 921 01:26:48,370 --> 01:26:50,987 Mogi's house is at twenty yards on the left. 922 01:26:51,574 --> 01:26:52,638 Very modern. 923 01:26:53,347 --> 01:26:56,319 There's a sculpture with a green beetle on the front. 924 01:26:57,297 --> 01:26:58,693 You can't miss it. 925 01:27:01,528 --> 01:27:04,623 When I visit him, he hasn't got his bodyguards. 926 01:28:20,807 --> 01:28:22,690 The third door on the left 927 01:28:25,246 --> 01:28:26,763 it's Mogi's office's. 928 01:29:23,678 --> 01:29:26,869 INJU by Shundei Oe First draft. 929 01:30:20,510 --> 01:30:22,516 What the fuck are you doing here ? 930 01:30:23,177 --> 01:30:24,876 You told him to come ? 931 01:30:25,206 --> 01:30:26,185 Why ? 932 01:30:31,548 --> 01:30:34,177 You didn't get enough yesterday night ? 933 01:30:35,538 --> 01:30:39,513 You're just like her. You never get enough. 934 01:30:48,321 --> 01:30:49,912 That's enough. 935 01:30:55,703 --> 01:30:58,418 Now I'm gonna fuck her. That's what she wants. 936 01:31:00,436 --> 01:31:02,637 I know, I know it's you. 937 01:31:04,289 --> 01:31:07,505 What ? What do you say ? 938 01:31:08,141 --> 01:31:09,743 I know who you are. 939 01:31:09,868 --> 01:31:13,791 Of course you know who I am. All Japan knows my name. 940 01:31:35,749 --> 01:31:37,510 Don't you know she likes it ? 941 01:32:13,883 --> 01:32:14,740 You must leave. 942 01:32:15,913 --> 01:32:17,222 If the police came, 943 01:32:17,773 --> 01:32:19,411 no one will know you were here. 944 01:32:25,645 --> 01:32:26,720 what will happen to you ? 945 01:32:29,800 --> 01:32:31,380 I found his manuscript in his desk. 946 01:32:31,809 --> 01:32:34,829 It's the evidence I wanted. I'll call the police. 947 01:32:35,852 --> 01:32:37,823 I found something. I'll tell you later. 948 01:32:39,180 --> 01:32:40,280 You must leave now. 949 01:33:29,925 --> 01:33:31,807 One year later 950 01:33:34,694 --> 01:33:35,698 Number 422 951 01:33:36,481 --> 01:33:37,410 You have a visitor. 952 01:33:40,271 --> 01:33:41,323 Who is it ? 953 01:33:41,571 --> 01:33:42,464 The Embassy ? 954 01:33:42,768 --> 01:33:45,930 I don't know. Must be one of your fans. 955 01:34:18,460 --> 01:34:19,501 We've met before. 956 01:34:20,932 --> 01:34:22,279 Have you forgotten ? 957 01:34:23,868 --> 01:34:25,911 No, I remember you but... 958 01:34:28,154 --> 01:34:31,298 I thought you didn't speak French. 959 01:34:35,974 --> 01:34:37,136 Naivety 960 01:34:38,157 --> 01:34:41,421 is your main shortcoming, Mr. Fayard. 961 01:34:42,548 --> 01:34:44,921 And that naivety led you 962 01:34:45,680 --> 01:34:47,870 where you are today. 963 01:34:50,376 --> 01:34:51,697 When you saw me, 964 01:34:53,220 --> 01:34:55,957 you thought I was Shindei Oe, didn't you ? 965 01:34:57,573 --> 01:35:00,484 I must infer the question haunts you. 966 01:35:01,111 --> 01:35:02,280 Was Mogi 967 01:35:02,689 --> 01:35:04,742 really guilty ? 968 01:35:06,850 --> 01:35:08,243 Of course he was. 969 01:35:09,933 --> 01:35:13,454 May Shundei Oe still be alive ? 970 01:35:16,418 --> 01:35:17,910 I've got a present for you. 971 01:35:19,560 --> 01:35:20,527 Please ! 972 01:35:21,170 --> 01:35:22,448 Could you give him ... 973 01:35:32,915 --> 01:35:35,286 It's the answer to your question. 974 01:35:43,985 --> 01:35:47,179 Not only is he still alive but which is more 975 01:35:47,588 --> 01:35:49,920 he has not forgotten you. 976 01:35:51,831 --> 01:35:55,708 He wants you to be the first to have it. 977 01:35:57,301 --> 01:35:59,956 I suppose you wondered why 978 01:36:00,810 --> 01:36:04,517 the police never found the manuscript in Mogi's desk. 979 01:36:06,562 --> 01:36:08,313 I thought they'd made it disappear 980 01:36:08,826 --> 01:36:10,869 so that I appeared guilty beyond doubt. 981 01:36:12,262 --> 01:36:13,363 You disappoint me. 982 01:36:14,675 --> 01:36:17,475 A talented writer such as you can find better explanation. 983 01:36:19,890 --> 01:36:20,314 Think some more. 984 01:36:21,330 --> 01:36:22,309 Shundei Oe ? 985 01:36:23,430 --> 01:36:24,486 In a detective story, 986 01:36:26,382 --> 01:36:30,357 the last act is when you learn the truth. 987 01:36:31,189 --> 01:36:33,464 I've got an important piece of information 988 01:36:34,528 --> 01:36:35,579 to tell you. 989 01:36:38,539 --> 01:36:41,706 Hirata never existed. 990 01:36:50,468 --> 01:36:52,609 You were in a world of fiction, 991 01:36:53,207 --> 01:36:55,667 in Shundei Oe's world. 992 01:37:00,170 --> 01:37:01,998 A geisha's reason for being 993 01:37:03,100 --> 01:37:05,446 is to take those who watch her 994 01:37:06,206 --> 01:37:07,771 in a fictional world. 995 01:37:09,744 --> 01:37:13,363 She is a mirror reflecting a man's heart 996 01:37:14,207 --> 01:37:17,240 and reveals to him things he does not know. 997 01:37:18,510 --> 01:37:21,910 It goes much further than sex, Mr. Fayard. 998 01:37:27,502 --> 01:37:29,324 You didn't see it coming. 999 01:37:42,466 --> 01:37:45,485 It is often difficult for a writer 1000 01:37:45,610 --> 01:37:49,424 to stand back when listening to a story, isn't it ? 1001 01:37:50,882 --> 01:37:54,200 My friend from the legal department is giving me access to the Oe file 1002 01:37:54,127 --> 01:37:56,310 with all the documents... 1003 01:38:09,457 --> 01:38:10,447 As for you, 1004 01:38:11,512 --> 01:38:15,205 it started with a visit at the Teahouse. 1005 01:38:20,867 --> 01:38:22,151 She was starting 1006 01:38:23,802 --> 01:38:27,446 She was young and already very desirable. 1007 01:38:35,895 --> 01:38:38,207 Since I met her then, I've been under her spell 1008 01:38:39,939 --> 01:38:41,504 as other friends too. 1009 01:38:53,255 --> 01:38:56,618 I had to retire early 1010 01:38:57,376 --> 01:39:01,864 to dedicate myself utterly to her and to her talent. 1011 01:39:07,219 --> 01:39:08,576 She created Shundei Oe ? 1012 01:39:09,396 --> 01:39:10,997 She had no other choice. 1013 01:39:12,500 --> 01:39:13,394 In the eyes of the world, 1014 01:39:13,519 --> 01:39:15,994 some passions cannot go together 1015 01:39:16,850 --> 01:39:19,148 Signing the novel in her real name 1016 01:39:20,500 --> 01:39:23,430 would have forced her to give up her career as a geisha. 1017 01:39:23,922 --> 01:39:24,937 Why me ? 1018 01:39:25,833 --> 01:39:27,986 To kill two birds with one stone. 1019 01:39:29,466 --> 01:39:31,728 That's what you say, isn't it ? 1020 01:39:33,500 --> 01:39:34,770 On one hand, 1021 01:39:35,169 --> 01:39:36,294 we have Mogi, 1022 01:39:38,170 --> 01:39:39,559 a whimsical lover 1023 01:39:40,525 --> 01:39:44,146 who threatens her with telling the whole world the truth 1024 01:39:44,271 --> 01:39:45,888 about Shundei Oe 1025 01:39:46,340 --> 01:39:49,876 if she does not give up her freedom and marry him. 1026 01:39:52,358 --> 01:39:54,780 And on the other hand, we have a writer 1027 01:39:55,620 --> 01:39:59,429 a terrible competitor with a future. 1028 01:40:01,802 --> 01:40:04,859 You make the two meet 1029 01:40:05,369 --> 01:40:06,163 and 1030 01:40:10,629 --> 01:40:12,350 you're rid of both. 1031 01:40:14,409 --> 01:40:16,880 Your coming was unhoped for. 1032 01:40:23,190 --> 01:40:25,356 The time has come to listen to the first call. 1033 01:40:29,638 --> 01:40:31,437 I must leave now. 1034 01:40:32,720 --> 01:40:34,825 A common acquaintance is waiting for me. 1035 01:40:35,264 --> 01:40:37,100 She prefered leaving Kyoto 1036 01:40:37,418 --> 01:40:39,190 to take care of her child. 1037 01:40:39,527 --> 01:40:40,690 It's a long way. 1038 01:40:42,596 --> 01:40:43,880 She thanks you. 1039 01:40:45,128 --> 01:40:47,122 She is very happy. 1040 01:40:50,449 --> 01:40:51,429 You're lying. 1041 01:40:52,260 --> 01:40:53,299 Mr. Fayard, 1042 01:40:53,923 --> 01:40:54,767 I say goodbye. 1043 01:40:54,892 --> 01:40:55,867 You're lying. 1044 01:40:59,530 --> 01:41:00,975 Let go of me ! Let go of me ! 1045 01:41:17,458 --> 01:41:20,235 Alex... What about writing our story ?