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AESTHETICS OF A BULLET

PRODUCED BY HAKUYOSHA

SCRIPT BY TATSUO NOGAMI

CINEMATOGRAPHY BY TOSHIO MASUDA

MUSIC SUPERVISION BY ICHIRO ARAKI

MUSIC BY ZUNO KEISATSU

CAST:

TSUNEHIKO WATASE

MIKI SUGIMOTO

JUN MIDORIKAWA, MITSURU MORI

SETSUKO MOCHIZUKI, EMI JO, YASUKO MATSUI

SHOJI OKI, RYO NISHIDA, TAKUZO KAWATANI, YOSHINOBU HIROSE

ASAO KOIKE ICHIRO ARAKI

DIRECTED BY SADAO NAKAJIMA

PORNOLAND LIVE PERFORMANCES

FULLY NUDE

TURKISH BATH

These are not your average bunnies!

My angora rabbits are fresh off a jumbo jet from the Turkish capital!

They're pedigree bunnies. They won't grow any bigger.

They know rapid growth is no good!

Just look at her.

Come on, have a look.

Her eyes are so bright and her fur is so soft!

Just like Rumi, Linda, and Marie, she'll make any man cry with joy.

Who needs a wife? Get yourself a pet.

Alright then. Special offer, today only.

They're usually 2,000 yen, but I'll take 1,000.

How about one for your grandson?

Okay, how about 300 yen?

Not even for 300?

Hey, you! 300 yen, how about it? Just 300 yen!

Find me a young guy.

What for?

We'll send him to Miyazaki as a "bullet."

A "bullet"?

So we're finally moving into Southern Kyushu?

When the bullet gets killed,

we can use it as an excuse for an all-out war.

Anyone you can think of?

Let me see.

Someone hotheaded and reckless.

A crazy guy who'll make a lot of noise.

Hey, let me help you clean that up.

Above all, he must be physically strong.

He's got to think he's the luckiest guy alive.

Here you go.

What's so funny?

Hotheaded and reckless.

Thinks he's the luckiest guy alive.

That's what you said, right?

Don't worry.

That's every young guy on the planet.

That's all you're getting.

No one'll buy you if you get any bigger.

Just close your eyes and hold steady, okay?

In this world, you have to hold back not once or twice but five times!

That's the way it is.

Hang in there, okay?

Hey, you know that girl?

The one from Laramie?

Yeah.

She quit to get married.

- Who to? - Well.

A customer from the bar. A car salesman, they said.

Shit. Guys with money have all the luck.

In the name of hope

I search for you

It's not my day.

Doesn't anyone have anything to say?

I board the train toward an unknown land

How's the rabbit business going?

Not well at all.

I only sold two in four hours.

Are you serious?

I put everything I had into this. There's no turning back now.

You should've gone for dogs instead.

- Dogs? - Yeah, puppies.

Ah, I need that tile.

Why dogs?

Huh? You can breed them to sell.

They go for over 200,000. Even more than a human kid.

Get one for 200,000 or so and breed five or six, right?

You mean, I could make a million?

Wow, that'd be amazing.

Isn't it a bit too good to be true?

But I'm not talking about regular dogs.

They have to be pedigree.

I've got pon again.

Alright, quit yapping.

Yeah, I'm a bit yappy.

Must be my poor pedigree. I'll yap all night long.

Ha, not without a pedigree you won't.

In the name of hope

I search for you

Ah, what's with this?

You're out of luck today.

And every other day.

My entire life.

Splashing money around on women.

Apologizing to everyone I meet.

Come on, wake up.

I wish I had that million.

Alright, I just need one more tile.

I'm calling riichi.

Okay.

Alright, there!

Thanks.

Mentanpin ippatsu. So that's 77.

Sorrow

is your only companion

Enough with the sad songs, alright?

Let's go again.

Riichi.

There.

256.

Hey!

What are you doing? That was the last game.

Let's play again.

Come on, it's time to settle up.

Don't be like that. You know I'm broke.

We agreed at the start this was an all-cash game.

Can you wait two hours?

The rules are the rules.

- How much did you lose? - Hey, hands off!

- What the hell, man? - What's your problem?

Keep track of your own score, okay?

No need to make a fuss.

I'll get you the 4,200.

I don't have time for this.

- Do you have 10,000? - You lost again?

Come on, hurry up.

Thanks.

Don't take any customers.

Be back soon.

Here's the 4,200. Happy now?

Let's play again. Come on.

Hurry up.

You in?

Alright.

You're back?

- Want something to eat? - No.

Did you lose it all?

Things just keep getting worse for you.

Did you buy any whisky?

- Yeah. - Alright!

Hey, what do you say? Shall I get a dog this time?

- A dog? - Yeah.

A purebred pedigree dog.

Goro's friend has a Doberman.

The puppies go for 200,000 each.

Can you lend me some money?

They don't cost much to feed and the outlay's not bad.

It's pretty cool, right?

A pedigree dog.

We could take it for walks together.

We can have fun with it and make some money.

Sounds too good to be true.

Someone's always out to rip you off.

Things like this never work out for us.

Have a little faith, would you?

Well, the rabbits didn't work out. I'll give you that.

Hey!

- Don't shout at me. - You idiot.

They won't sell if they're too big.

I told you not to feed them.

You've been feeding them, haven't you?

Come here!

Sit down!

I said, come here!

How many times?

Twice?

Three times?

Four?

You fed them four times?

No way.

More than four times?

How many times was it?

- What does it matter? - How many times?

Well, they seemed hungry so I felt sorry for them.

They're too fat now! They won't sell.

They're no good to me.

Everything has its price.

They're worth nothing.

You're only worth what you make sucking dicks.

Don't look at me like that.

You think you're worth more, huh?

Well, then. What are you worth?

What did you say?

You don't even know, do you?

You're worth…

about as much as me and the rabbits.

You're just a stupid punk.

You bitch!

I'm not going back to that place anymore.

Shut up.

Just shut the fuck up, alright?

If only I hadn't met you.

I'd have got a regular job and be living a good life.

I'd be a hairdresser now.

What are you talking about?

You're the one who picked me up.

If I'd carried on as I was, I'd be a top chef by now.

You're the one who dragged me down.

Well, I am sorry.

Get the fuck out, then.

What did you say?

Get out of here.

This is my place.

Get out.

Idiot.

Think I like drinking this shit whiskey?

This place is too noisy.

Hey, that's enough!

About the bullet.

Any ideas?

Yes, one.

There's a guy who's 100% cut out to be a bullet.

You'll get a million in cash and a gun.

A million?

Yeah. Do whatever you want with it.

Go cause trouble in Miyazaki.

We'll take good care of you.

Say goodbye to the small-time life.

Just think of what you can do with a million and a gun.

Boss!

- What do you say? - Okay!

No, stop! Please!

Let me go!

No, please. Let me go, please.

Pretend you didn't see this and we'll let you have a go too.

She's going back to Kyushu to marry an executive.

She's a pretty girl. I'm sure you want to do her too.

Help me, please.

You bastard.

What are you doing?

Alright, back off!

Hey, do you even know who I am?

I'm Kiyoshi Koike of the Tenyu clan.

I'm not like you guys,

tearing a woman apart like a pack of wolves.

This isn't a toy.

Want me to show you how to blow someone away?

Heads on the floor.

I said, get down.

Where are you headed, sir?

Drop me off at the best hotel.

- Tenyu sent a bullet. - A young guy.

- So what? Take him out. - No, wait.

That's exactly what they want.

- It's a young guy? - Young guys are…

- Like mad dogs. - They're unpredictable.

- What do we do? - Kill him.

Take him out!

Calm down.

What do you mean?

He's here to make trouble.

He'll be all puffed up right now.

Don't jump the gun.

Let's wait and see what he's up to.

Alright?

Don't take your eyes off him until then.

Who's there?

It's a nice day, isn't it?

I'm Kiyoshi Koike of the Tenyu clan.

I'm Kiyoshi Koike of the Tenyu clan.

I'm Kiyoshi Koike of the Tenyu clan.

I can do better than that.

I'm Kiyoshi Koike of the Tenyu clan.

I'm Kiyoshi Koike of the Tenyu clan.

That's the stuff!

Looking good.

Hello.

- What'll you have? - Whiskey with water.

- That one, there. - Certainly, sir.

- Johnnie Black, right? - Yeah.

Johnnie Black.

You must be doing okay.

Have some too, if you like.

- Seriously? - Sure.

This place is too noisy.

Hey.

Whose turf are we on?

Huh?

I'm asking you which punks are in charge here?

Come on, drink up.

You've only had one since you've been here.

Calm down. The night is young.

I'll have some.

Since you like it so much,

I'll get another when it's all gone.

Ah, what a guy!

Hell—

Leave them.

Sit yourself down.

Who the hell are you?

Why do you want to know?

Hey.

I'm Kiyoshi Koike of the Tenyu clan.

Who the hell are you?

You can have what's left.

Son of a bitch.

Stupid bastard.

Hey, what are you doing?

That's mine!

Hello.

Oh, sorry!

Why are you following me, huh?

I'm Kiyoshi Koike of the Tenyu clan!

Go tell that to your boss, okay?

I'm at the Royal Hotel.

You can always find me there if you need me.

Hey, taxi!

- Hello? - Is that you, Kiyoshi?

Boss!

How did it go last night?

Well, you know, not bad, I suppose.

"Not bad" isn't good enough.

You've got to make them notice you.

Listen.

There's a club called Amour on Nishitachibana Street.

It's owned by Sugimachi of the Nankyu clan.

"Amour," you said?

That's right.

It doesn't matter how, but go over there and pick a fight.

Don't worry about it if they kick up a fuss.

Fire a few shots.

What's up? Lost your nerve?

No, of course not.

Make a show of it.

Understand?

Make as much noise as possible.

Boss—

Good evening.

Sugimachi of the Nankyu clan, huh?

You know the boss?

He's wonderful, isn't he?

I haven't met him yet.

But I heard he's a pretty bad guy.

He'll do whatever it takes to make money.

Let's dance.

Is he here right now?

I haven't seen him.

This place won't last long with him in charge.

You should probably start looking for another job, don't you think?

I'll look after you, if you like?

What do you say?

I'm serious.

There's a typhoon approaching from the east.

A big one blowing at 100 mph, 920 millibars.

Maybe Sugimachi's a big guy around here,

but when it hits, it'll knock him down flat.

I'm telling you this for your own good. Find a new job.

If a stray bullet were to scratch that pretty face of yours,

you'd never work again.

It's not just Sugimachi.

Kirishima and Nanten too.

They're all just a bunch of punks.

Come to Osaka and see.

These guys don't stand a chance.

What the hell is this?

This place forces drinks on people?

It's from the boss.

Kiyoshi Koike of the Tenyu clan, right?

Who the hell are you?

Sugimachi of the Nankyu clan.

Had I known you were here, I'd have introduced myself sooner.

I do apologize.

It's just a small bar, but please relax and enjoy yourself.

What are you doing?

Make sure this gentleman is taken care of.

Hey, just a minute!

What is this stuff? Your tricks won't work on me.

You're just small fry. Think you can mess me around?

Take it away.

I'm terribly sorry. Have a good night.

Trying to play it cool, huh?

Drink up, everyone.

What are you doing?

I never agreed to this!

I've got money.

However much you want, I've got it.

I'm going to die soon.

They're going to kill me.

So come on, okay?

- No, please. - Don't go. Stay with me.

Just for tonight, okay?

Please.

You'll stay?

Please don't go.

You'll stay, won't you?

We need to deal with him.

How are our young guys supposed to put up with this?

He's walking around like he owns the place.

Playing the big man.

What'll he do next?

Anyway, we have to stop him.

Don't push your luck, kiddo.

It's like a dream.

I can't believe someone like you is interested in me.

I never thought it would happen.

Oh, is something wrong?

You seem upset.

How do you like my lipstick?

It was 1,200 yen.

Worth it, though. Right?

- I'll get you some. - What?

- Lipstick. - Wow, thank you!

I don't care if it's 20,000.

Let's go!

What do you want with Junko?

- Her name's Junko? - She's the boss' girl.

- She's a hostess? - No.

She was a model in Tokyo.

I heard the boss talked her into coming back here with him.

She thinks she's better than us, so no one likes her.

What's wrong? Are you making fun of me?

Meanie.

Spend the night with me?

Pick one.

Any one is fine.

Akemi, huh?

Hello. It's me.

I'm going to buy some meat.

You wanted sukiyaki.

What? You're getting your hair done?

Forget that!

I'll be there in 20 minutes.

How's Sugimachi, these days?

He's gone to Kobe.

Kobe?

I'm sure he'll be back soon.

What's he doing there?

I don't know.

I heard he's opening a new place.

He's a better businessman than me.

There's no rush.

Hey, don't keep me waiting.

Don't touch that!

I've told you before.

What's wrong?

Come on.

You're fed up with me?

Come here.

Come on.

Alright. Stay like that.

Come on out.

Come on, get out.

Leave me alone.

What are you doing?

Just stay still.

When spring ends

When spring ends and the petals fall

Kiss me

You're that guy from before!

I've had it up to here with you!

I can't take it anymore.

Take that!

You punk.

Idiot.

Shut up!

That's enough.

Take that! Get up, go on!

On your feet.

Come on, get up!

Stupid punk. Little shit.

You're just a thug.

Punk!

Koike.

I won't ask for your forgiveness.

You can do whatever you want with this fool.

Whatever you do, I won't object.

But in return,

don't tell anyone in Osaka about what happened today.

I'm begging you, please keep this to yourself.

Okay?

Here.

I'm sorry.

Koike.

Sugimachi, he'll be straight on the phone to Osaka.

This is a real mess.

Kiyoshi, why didn't you shoot him?

If I shot him, it would all be over.

Once I shot him, they'd come after me.

So, I…

Don't make excuses.

You were just scared.

You were too scared to pull the trigger.

That punk looked at you and you couldn't do it.

No matter how tough you think you are,

you're just a punk.

Shut up!

This is the front desk.

Someone called Tanaka is here to see you.

Tanaka?

Yes, they're waiting in the lobby.

How far are we going?

Miyakonojo.

Where's that?

About an hour away.

It's a quiet place.

People talk too much in Miyazaki.

Someone's waiting there?

No.

It'll just be the two of us.

Alright.

I get it.

Sugimachi sent you.

Yes.

So you'll keep quiet about what happened today.

He told me to ask you again.

So, now I've asked you.

You asked me to keep quiet,

but what if I don't?

No idea. It's nothing to do with me.

If it's nothing to do with you, then why are you here?

Let's turn this off.

Get this straight, okay?

I'm free to refuse no matter how many times he asks me.

I can't stand losers.

Things like ordinary happiness, owning your own home,

and supporting each other.

Sugimachi surrendered to you unconditionally.

Yes, he did.

That's why I came.

To put it plainly,

I'm only interested in the best man at that particular moment.

The one who holds all the power.

I'll see you later.

I'm Kiyoshi Koike of the Tenyu clan.

The best man.

Don't be ridiculous.

Do you want to go get a—

What a beautiful bride.

What's wrong? Do you know her?

Well, kind of.

Buy that bride 20 roses.

If she asks who they're from, say you don't know.

You can keep the change.

Certainly, sir.

They say women are wicked, don't they?

You know, that girl…

A "car accident," right?

Still, she's got her head screwed on.

Just brazening it out like that.

Poor guy doesn't know what's hit him.

Hey, do it!

Do it. Do it now.

On your hands and knees!

Get down.

Walk. Go on!

Get moving!

Walk!

Keep going!

Go!

Bark! Like a dog.

Woof!

- Keep barking! - Woof. Woof.

Woof.

- Bark! - Woof.

Walk!

- Bark! - Woof.

MIYAKONOJO NEW GRAND HOTEL

What are you looking at?

Is that Kirishima?

- It's where the gods descended. - Really?

What's it like at the top?

No idea.

Why don't we go find out?

If it stops raining.

The gods, huh?

Hey! The rain stopped. Let's go to Kirishima!

You're like an overexcited child.

- Hey, this is October, right? - Yeah.

- October 20th. - That's right.

Know what day that is?

October 20th?

I guess you don't.

It's the 24th birthday of Kiyoshi Koike.

Happy birthday.

We'll celebrate later.

I'll make lunch.

This is my one chance to show off. You just exercise or something.

We can take a drive to Kirishima once we've eaten.

It's going to be a great day!

In the name of hope

I search for you

Hello?

So, how's married life treating you?

I'm glad it all worked out.

Nice place you've got, here.

Myself and my husband are both from here originally.

But, I mean, he doesn't know, right?

- No. - Well, that's alright, then.

Just keep quiet.

My lips are sealed.

What does he do?

He works for a trading company, but he transferred to France yesterday.

France?

That's why we had to move up the wedding.

Aren't you lonely on your own?

No, I'll be joining him next week.

- You're going to France too? - Yes.

Wow. That must be exciting.

I don't know how to thank you.

If there's anything I can do?

What does it matter now?

Don't you remember?

You could have thanked me at the airport.

But you ran off and got in that guy's car.

Don't you see how ridiculous this is?

You can play housewife all you want.

But there's a guy out there who saw you get gang raped.

Never forget that.

I'll come by again.

Sorry to keep you waiting. I hope you're hungry.

Where'd she go?

Junko.

Junko.

Excuse me, sir?

She left this for you.

I HAVE TO RETURN TO MIYAZAKI. GOODBYE, J.

Thinks she's hot stuff, does she?

Get me Miyazaki 22-2166.

She's not the only girl in Miyazaki.

Kirishima…

Hello, Akemi? It's me.

I'm at the New Grand Hotel in Miyakonojo.

Get yourself over here.

Let's get lunch and drive to Kirishima.

It'll be great.

Bring as many people as you like.

Come as soon as you can.

I'll be waiting.

I'll ask Midori too.

Call Miyazaki again.

22-6770.

Fool.

Silly girl.

We've bought ourselves some time.

The Kansai Alliance held a meeting for its top executives yesterday.

So now it's official?

They'll back us up against Tenyu?

Exactly.

It's all thanks to Sugimachi.

We couldn't have done it without him.

What'll we do about that guy?

Tenyu's bullet.

There's no need to hold back now.

Just let him set foot in Miyazaki.

We'll get payback for everything he's done so far.

Ah, you're here? I've been waiting for you. Come on in.

You can come in, I said.

Just come in!

What are you doing here?

I've been looking for you since I got to Miyazaki this morning.

- Is someone there? - No.

Kiyoshi.

You should leave now.

Leave?

Why would I?

You really don't know?

The Alliance is backing the Miyazaki guys.

You must be dreaming.

There'll be a war if that happens.

The Alliance doesn't have the balls for that.

It's Tenyu that doesn't have the balls.

They gave up on Kyushu when the Alliance got involved.

Who told you that?

Everyone knows.

You're the only one who hasn't heard.

How could you when you're holed up here?

- Who are you calling? - Osaka.

- I'll check with them. - Don't!

How can you be so stupid?

Tenyu's furious with you.

There's a friend of mine.

They're working in Kagoshima.

We could go there for a while.

That's why you're here?

You've got nowhere else to go.

Shut up!

You know nothing!

I did everything I could.

I did what I had to.

I didn't know the Miyazaki guys hooked up with the Alliance.

But everyone fucks up every now and then.

- Kiyoshi! - Out of the way.

Get me Osaka, 464-1535.

Hello? It's me.

I just heard this crazy rumor.

What are you doing over there?

Oh, nothing really…

Kiyoshi, is it true you were attacked by Southern Kyushu guys?

Yes, but they apologized.

Fool.

Who do you think you are?

You think we gave you a million to go sightseeing?

Boss…

Being a bullet means firing the gun,

but it doesn't mean a damn thing if the other side doesn't fire back.

Don't you even know that?

Boss! I'll go take out Sugimachi right now.

Idiot. We've called a truce.

The war's over.

Understand?

You come straight back. Right now, you hear?

See? I told you.

Shut up!

Here.

Take it.

You need it, right?

Just take it.

We're going to party.

Then we'll drive to Kirishima.

You're not invited!

Your rabbits, they've really grown.

I left them a lot of food, so they'll be even bigger now.

Silly girl.

You should take your stomach medicine.

You said you were coming!

We were going to go to Kirishima!

Don't give me that! Are you coming or not?

Alright, fine!

What about my other call?

Miyazaki, 22-2166.

What?

They just hung up?

Keep calling till they answer!

Fucking idiots.

You think this is funny?

No.

What?

What are you looking at?

They're not coming, are they?

What's so great about Kirishima?

You haven't changed at all. Have you?

If no one else is coming, I'll go to Kirishima with you.

Don't hit me, please.

Thanks, but it's not the kind of mountain someone like you can climb.

It's the place where the gods descended.

Come on!

Where are we going?

You'll see.

There's a girl who can come with me.

She's pretty. Not like you.

I'm not the man I was before.

Come see for yourself.

Come on! Hurry up.

Watch closely, okay?

Hey, it's me! Open up.

It's me!

Come on!

Hey, let's go to Kirishima.

We'll climb to the summit.

Let's go to Kirishima.

Go away! Let go of me.

Stop complaining.

Please. You'll come, right?

Let go of me.

You don't need to change.

Let me go!

Hey!

That's him!

Who are you?

Police.

The police?

What the hell? You called the cops on me?

Hey.

It's alright, just go home.

What are you doing?

I came to invite her to Kirishima, that's all.

What's wrong with that?

Let me through!

I'm arresting you for violent conduct!

Come on.

Just you try and arrest me.

Alright. Put the gun down.

Come on.

You think I won't do it?

Even I can pull a trigger.

Give it up.

Siding with that lying bitch, huh?

Who gives a fuck about cops or the law or whatever?

That bitch, she…

Stop this, please!

What the fuck is it now? You fucking bitch.

Just stop this now! Stop it, please!

It's too late.

You bastard!

Hey!

Stop right there!

Come back here!

Stop!

Where are you going?

I said, stop right there!

You bastard!

JOIN THE SELF-DEFENSE FORCES

We are now leaving Miyakonojo

and are on our way to Kirishima.

When you hear the name Kirishima,

I'm sure the hot springs come to mind for many of you.

As they are located 800 meters above sea level,

there are both alum and carbonated springs.

Many of them are between 50°C and 70°C in temperature.

They are popular for sightseeing and for their healing qualities.

In front of you, you can see Mt. Takachiho-no-mine.

Mt. Takachiho-no-mine is 1574 meters tall.

It's a beautiful sight from any direction.

You can see Mt. Fuji from…

Excuse me for a moment.

Sir, are you alright? Excuse me, sir?

THE END

English subtitles by Hayley Scanlon