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Yairoon

Yairoon

Aranya, you're wanted

She's hopeless

Where's Yairoon?

In Chiangrai.

CHILDREN OF THE DARK

Hello

Yes.

Hello

Why'd they do this to me for just sneaking pictures?

Sneaking pictures? I heard it was marijuana

No way I just took some pictures at night

There was Internet buzz about a meet-up bar in Sukhumvit

I was shooting it for a magazine but they caught me

Did you steal shots of her?

Steal shots up her skirt?

If you did you'll do 8 hard years in prison

In Thailand, that's indecent assault, same as rape

I didn't do that

Can I have your card?

Why?

So you'll hire me when I get out I've had it with magazines

Hire you?

Give me newspaper work

You don't even read the papers Or even know what they are

One photo always trumps a long article, right?

Then take the company exam

I failed them all

Oh, really?

What's wrong with me?

Union of Myanmar

Thailahd Immigration.

Follow me

Yes, just a moment please

Nanbu speaking

It's you, Nanbu

The Domestic News editor calling me?

I can smell the booze on you

Want me to hang up.

Are you motivated... to write?

Yeah, I'm motivated

What is it, Nanbu san ?

I need your help

I can't help you

I need information on organ sales

Organ sales.

About an organ transplant to a Japanese child

I don't know anything about organ sales

Even working here?

This is a legitimate business

I don't need a receipt

I'll ask around

Who?

I'll think about it

I'm in a rush

Nanbu san

Take me with you when you go back to Japan

Let me get that

Thank you

Thank you

Hello

This way

You must be tired You came a long way

I'm fine

Come inside

BARN UN AI RAK

Social Welfare Center for Human Rights & Education

Kei�� studied social welfare at a university in Tokyo

She was also a volunteer at an Asian Human Rights Center in Japan

She studied briefly here in Thailand

Keiko will say a few words to you in Thai

Yes, you studied, didn't you?

Hello, everybody

Hello

Nice meet you

Studying in university I feel so sad for Asian children

I came to Thailand to try do something

I'll do my best

I know I don't look it, but I have a strong will

Why Thailand?

Isn't there plenty for you to do in Japan?

I believe I have to see real situation to do right work

I don't understand her Thai

�hon���, that's enough

Hello?

Got it

What's the sign?

Flowers anyone?

5.000

Some questions I can't answer

You'll be an anonymous source in a Japanese article

I'm no longer active I quit being a broker

At m� age, I had a child I can't stand it anymore

Introduce me to an active broker

There's more than a few

Someone knowledgeable about organs for Japanese kids

Nobody will meet you You'll just get in their way

So what will you tell me for my money?

The truth

News desk, Hijikata

It's me, Nanbu

What's up?

I just talked with a former broker

Write it up and send it in

First, can you tell me more about what you heard in Japan?

I told you everything before

What's up?

Did you know they're still alive?

Still alive?

When the child donates the organ

What?

A healthy child is anesthetized and put oh the operating table

You're crazy. The Japanese child is getting a heart transplant

That's right, they kill the donor, a Thai child

The broker deals with the hospital to buy a brain-dead child,

to sell off its organs, skin, even corneas

This time, a Japanese buys the heart

That's how I thought it worked

You're saying it's a living sacrifice

Do you want me to keep at it?

Of course

I'll need money

Work it out with the Foreign Desk and wire it to me, please

Please buy flowers

Senla

Senla

Hello

How are your children doing?

Fine

Your children?

They're home

Good luck with your business

Which family first?

Hello, Nawamin

Your daughter hasn't visited our Center in a long time

We came to see how she is

Where is she?

Aranya's out working

She's got no time to study

Last time I saw her, her lymphonodes were swollen

Did you take her to the doctor?

She got better on her own. She's fine

Aranya is very bright

Please let her visit the Center 2 or 3 times a week like she used to

to learn how to read and write

I'm sick

Please loan me a pen. A pen...

Pen?

I need you to send a letter

Please Don't tell the people here

You have a Japanese guest

Japanese?

Out on the playground

A Japanese child will get a heart transplant in Bangkok

through the black market

I want to contact the broker but I have no information

I remembered your work with children from when I interviewed you before

Don't tell me they'll kill the child

Kill the child?

That's right

They harvest the heart while the child's still alive

What?

Is that really true?

Shut up

Are you in touch with the Japanese parents?

We need more information first W� have to be cautious

We're not equipped to handle the organ sales problem

But let us know if you get any information

Maybe we can somehow work together

Yes, I'll contact you when I learn more

See you

I see you like children

Come visit them again

Excuse me

The boss is on the roof

I'� back

How'd it go? Fine

Here are the gas receipts

Don't hit me

He dared to refuse a customer

You type of kids, you've got nowhere to go

This is your house, now

If you try to run away I'll break every bone in your body

Got that?

Suck it

Hurry up

You brat!

Don't you get it?

This is how it is

You're for sale

Why don't you control your fucking kid?

You said he would do anything

If you don't listen to me, I will burn you with this

Now suck it! Suck it!

Hey, Jit

Here he is

Hey, Roy, nice to see you

How have you been?

Happy-happy

Is that good, Roy?

Did you go to school today?

I'm coming, Roy

Coming

Was that good?

Everything OK?

Fine

Better get your lungs checked out

Toi, if you keep doing business with these guys

one of these days they'll kill you

You've got a customer

OK, OK, my friend

Hello, hello

Don't be scared

You're sleeping here tonight

Let's shower first

Now,

I came all the way from Japan for this

I can't believe she's still a virgin

Suck me here

What's wrong? Lick me

Hurry up

Take out tastes best...

The money?

Not so fast

Look at that

Doctor Chawarit

The cops are on to me Don't contact me again

Symposium of Medicine The Future of Organ Tpransplants'

You're Dr. Chawarit?

And you?

I'm with the Bangkok Bureau of The Japan Times. Is English OK?

If you want to interview me, contact my office to make an appointment

You're going to perform heart transplant surgery on a Japanese child, soon,

aren't you?

Who's the donor?

It's none of your business

Is the donor registered on the organ donor list,

with approval from the child and his parents?

Have you received permission from the Medical Association's Ethics Board?

I only operate on patients which is with the organ donor list

So this heart transplant will conform to all the regulatory procedures?

Don't ridicule Thai doctors

Get out of my way Move, move

I told you not to contact me

I want to know more about the donor

The child that will be the victim

I won't call again

They won't choose one until later Also, there's more than one

They always have a back-up ready

A back-up...

Once the contract's been signed, the operation will happen,

no matter what even if someone is killed

That's all

If you call me again, I'll wipe you out

Please read this letter.

It seems like it's from Aranya

You mean, Nawamin's daughter?

I'm sure'of it I taught her how to read and write

This is Aranya's handwriting

I'm working in a brothel in Chiangrai now

I don't even know where I am I can see a picture of an elephant

from my window

I can't tell you my name

If someone finds out they'll hurt me

Today they put a little girl into a garbage bag

She was taken away in a garbage truck

She was thrown away because she's sick

I may have the same sickness

I feel so weak

I'm scared Help me

Her sickness must be AIDS

I can't believe they're literally throwing them away

We have to help Aranya.

Of course

We have to take this letter to the police

and ask for their help

Why should we turn to the police?

Besides, without proof the police won't take action

And if someone leaks her letter Aranya's in danger

Don't you understand anything, Keiko?

I just expressed my opinion

Let's go to Chiangrai

How will we find Aranya?

In Chiangrai, we can rely on Geaw

The elephant picture must be a billboard

We'll find the brothel near it

Sorpong, you'll go undercover?

Me?

Sorry for our sudden requests

Not at all I'm glad to be of service

This is our Chiangrai volunteer. Geaw

He helped us visit the slums here

How about the police, Geaw?

Unfortunately that letter isn't enough for them to make a move

Look at that

There's a Karaoke bar facing it

That's probably the place

You want me to go there?

Come, Gon

He's a new customer

No, keep your clothes on

Why?

I want to talk

Talk about what?

To tell you the truth, I'm a volunteer from Bangkok

We're looking for a girl

Her name's Aranya She's 12 years old

Go home, please

Wait, we want to help her

She has AIDS

If they find out they'll kill me

Please, go home I don't know that girl

She's from the Bangkok slums

Are you sure you've never heard of her?

If you're done, get out

I thought the man with the machete would kill me

Interviewing the children might put them in danger

I'm worried about the girl I talked to

You're right

Is there some way to meet the boss?

I would advise against a direct confrontation

Just bringing up Aranya's name casts suspicion on her

She could be abused

This guy deals in dope on the side I wouldn't go near him

OK, then let's raid the place

What are you talking about?

We go in and shout out to the children

that we have the mafia under surveillance

There has to be another way We should regroup for now

Hardly your style Is it because you remarried?

How can you say that? That's got nothing to do with this

I'm with Lek You should go home for now

I'll observe the situation and report to you

We need to make our presence felt here, now

If we act scared now, we're just a bunch of losers

All right

I'll ��. The rest of you stay here

Here's some ice

Sacchan's

real name is Sachiko

But she's so tiny

she's called Sacchan

You want to go back to Japan already?

No

I want to stay behind in Chiangrai

If Aryana's going to be thrown out in a garbage bag

because she has AIDS...

If we watch the garbage trucks

I'm sure someday we'll find her and can save her

Impossible

Leave this to me I'll observe the situation

Thank you, Geaw

Keiko

Go back to Japan

What? Why?

Because I'm useless here?

Not going home

No, you have another Thai child's life to save

Your office said you were headed home

You're saying we can't work together?

I don't work for an NGO

What does that have to do with it?

You get your story and then just walk away?

That's an insult I'm not ignoring them

But our positions are different

I put too much faith in you because you played with the children

The Japanese media doesn't care about Asian children

Senla

Hey, there

Hijikata san

You're so tan you're gloomy

Meaning?

Foreign News?

They've signed off on it

Let's get down to business, then

This is Otowa Keiko

Hello

Let's have our meeting

I'll bring Shimizu in on this

He's the one who first sniffed this story out

Kajikawa Katsuhito, the father of the boy getting the operation,

is an executive at Marushiba Trading

His son Tsubasa, is 8 years old

His condition is dilated cardiomyopathy

The mother comes from a wealthy family

Her family's putting up the 50 million yen

At that price, it's cheaper than getting it done in the U.S.

Over half of that goes to the doctor, the Thai and Japanese brokers

and the mafia behind them

Any fee for the donor and his family?

Nothing

What about his Japanese doctor?

We're looking into his finances

Do the Japanese parents know about the donor?

About the donor?

You'd think if they did, they'd call it off

You'd think

I'm going to stop this operation

I'm sure they've given this a lot of thought

It won't be that easy

Are you approving the operation?

Who said I approved?

Even if you solve one case, as long as the system

stays in place, the next case will happen

That's why we're trying to expose the whole system

Can't this world save even a single child?

Now, now, now

What time tomorrow?

10 AM is fine

That's too late let's make it 9 AM

Are all NGO workers like that?

Are you going to interview them or to persuade them?

Why?

We work for a newspaper

That's your weak spot, isn't it?

Here

Stay inside

Move the car

Why Thailand? And with an NGO?

Are you making fun of me?

Just a trip to "Search for yourself", right...

What do you mean, Just?

Your defensiveness means I'm right

Nanbu san

Nanbu

You're Kajikawa san? Kajikawa Mineko?

Yes

I'm with the Japan Times We have a few questions

We heard your son's having an operation in Thailand

We'd like to ask you some questions about it

Just 10 minutes

Please stop the operation in Thailand

A Thai child will lose his life Please reconsider

I don't know anything about that!

You've totally spooked her

Now I can't even talk to her You're so naive

Now I've got no other choice

Answering machine.

Let me

"Please leave a message"

I'm sorry about before

I hate to say this,

but if we can't talk,

we have no choice but to print our side of the story

We'll meet in court at a later date

But if you'd like to share your side,

we'll wait until sunset, outside your house. Please contact us

You can park in front of the house

Come in

Have a seat

I'm Shimizu with the Japan Times Nice to meet you

I'm Otowa from Barn un ai rak

Before you ask me, I'll tell you what I can

In February, I got a call from someone called Oyama

He told me a transplant was possible in Thailand

As you know, in Japan, organs can't be harvested from-donors under 15

With large children, adult transplants can be possible,

but Tsubasa's only 8 and small

And there aren't even any artificial hearts

suitable for him in Japan

So, unless he has a transplant abroad while he's still got the strength

our son isn't going to make it

Sit down, won't you?

Thank you

Oyama said he was the only Japanese coordinator

connected with the Thai transplant network

If we register with the Thai network,

we qualify for an organ faster than in America or Germany

He also said transplant operations in Thailand are world-class

We've heard nothing about the Thai donor

If that's enough, go ahead with your story. No names, please

Please don't use Oyama's name either

We won't use his name but we'd like to contact Oyama

I can't tell you that

Have you already paid for the operation?

We pay next month, right before the procedure

If you haven't paid yet please have the operation in America

Having the transplant in Thailand means destroying an innocent Thai life

The heart won't belong to an already lifeless body,

but to a living child

That is totally unforgivable

Please reconsider it, please

I thought this was an interview

Um...

Why aren't you shocked?

It means you already knew

Don't you think about the child who'll be killed!

I just want my son to have the operation

If he doesn't, he only has another 6 months to live

Every minute counts

If we wait for an operation in America it'll be too late. We'll lose him

Are you telling my son to die?

No one has that right

In that case, you don't have the right to destroy a Thai child's life, either

I repeat, isn't this supposed to be an interview? Why's an NGO employee here?

Are you buying a life with money!

You can't say that

After we decided t� take Tsubasa to Thailand, we moved Tsubasa home

He's sleeping upstairs

Would you like to see him?

Please, go upstairs and see my son

My son who's so thin he doesn't even have the strength to talk!

Let's go

You're committing a crime It's simply unforgivable

Prease reconsider!

My son's not guilty of anything But you're telling him to die!

C'mon, let's go

Please reconsider!

I'm sorry

Listen...

Do you have children?

Yes...

But I don't live with them

You should live with them

I didn't want to have to go to another country for this...

I mean, it's not oil

Can I see Tsubasa?

He's upstairs, on the right

My only regret,

is you...'

Shimizu and I will try to track down Oyama

You head back to Bangkok

The Kajikawas' have shut their hearts down. You're responsible

You weren't attempting to persuade them That was just raw emotion

You're just screaming, "Murderers!" at them

The murderers are the ones exploiting their love. You accused the wrong people

You're an idiot

Don't you have any feelings? Don't you want to save him?

Of course I want to save the Thai child What else would I want?

But even if we save him before they steal his heart

the next case will come along

How can we stop that?

So you'll just watch and pretend you see nothing?

We don't watch and pretend to see nothing

We watch and we write what we see

We watch and report exactly what we see to prevent it from happening again

But that's your job

You think you're the only one in pain!

You idiot!

I'm going home

Otowa san

I've betrayed you

Station's on the right

The fuck

I've got 5 kids to look after

Leave me alone

Did you call?

Your kid

I will

You're good. what are you making?

You should smile. Keiko

Keiko

T)here's plenty more work for you to do

Keep your spirits up or Chonpoe will make fun of you

I don't care

I saved her as a child

We found her when we raided a condominium

She was being abused by a Japanese

It's your father

Sure, it's hot

Don't be so mad

I'm too busy to come home, now

I promise to call when I'm back in Tokyo

I promise

I'll head up to Chiangrai next week

We know that the child is there

I'm going up with a drug enforcement officer to figure out how to raid it

That's for the best I'll join forces with you

Please do, Geaw

Certainly

That boy and that girl

Come, bet you want to get out How cute you are

Let's go

Bai, those Germans make the kids do it, and just watch

Another one

An organ transplant?

A doctor will come and test their blood Make sure he tests only healthy ones

If the blood type doesn't match, we'll have to find one that does

And have a back-up ready just in case

Have him check the kid with AIDS while he's here

If it's hopeless,

sell her in Chiangrai as usual

at any price

It's time to feed my birds I'll go up to the roof

Senla

Senla

His thing's all black

How many hormones did you use?

Four, last year 3 was OK

Four? Four kills a big man

Police, police!

Wait, wait, please don't!

Listen, I'll buy him We can pay for the funeral

his boy adopted by Germans next week

They already paid deposit

So what we're going to pay for him already

You sure you can pay?

I'll talk to my boss, but at least 7,000 U.S. Dollars

You don't pay. we sell you off

All right, we'll pay

You take Visa?

What, they let you out and you came back?

A fight They grabbed my balls in a bar

The cops erased your pictures so you're fired?

My name card

I'm a little short on bail

I'm good at sneaking pictures

And I've got a feel for journalism

You're just really good at sneaking around

You've got a point

It's because... I'm a coward

I meet someone's eye through the camera, I get the shakes

That's why I take pictures when nobody's looking

Hold on tight

That's the Emergency entrance They won't use the main doors

When the Kajikawas arrive for the operation,

find a spot with a clear shot of that entrance and wait

Also when the ambulance brings the donor

I still can't believe it's real

It's real, all right

No one knew, that's all

Guess I'll go find a camera position

Hello?

Hello?

You're definitely strange

What's strange?

Since I met you, you've never looked me in the eye

It's easier for me to talk that way

My emotions can't live up to my feelings

I want to look but I'm afraid of being looked at...

When I was a kid there was this creepy kid called Koshiba

Whenever my eyes met his...

Spare me the tragic story

Sorry

You're not the only one whose emotions can't live up...

Another Vodka

You're having another drink?

If you're smashed, I can't get you home I don't know where we are

Where?

We're just 20 centimeters from Tokyo, on a map

It just ended Lek's seeing me home

Oh, no

See, I told you so

Are you OK?

Nanbu san, Nanbu san

Behind you, behind

Trying to fundraise isn't easy work

I'll get off

Thanks for seeing me home

Good night, then

We never would have made it this far without your support

Lek! Why!

How could this.. !

Somebody help! Somebody come!

Lek, don't leave me!

You 're foreigners here

But our rules don't apply to you

So you can have all the sex tours you want

Seeing you makes me sick

You disgusting Japanese

In my mind, I've killed you guys over and over

If you stop snooping around,

I'll keep the killing in my head

I understand. Please forgive me

Oh, no, we've got to stop

I refuse

Why?

Because he thinks I'm a disgusting Japanese

Hello?

It's me, Shimizu

Kajikawa Mineko and her son just headed for Narita Airport

Her husband may be trying to keep

a low profile, but he went to work as usual

I got it

Another thing

The week after next, Katsuhito's taking off work,

from Tuesday through Thursday

Probably to be there for the operation

A brain-dead donor just shows up on schedule

Makes no sense

And Mineko flew with their Japanese doctors

So, he's in on the scheme, too

I'll let you know when I have his flight info

Hello?

What? I'm going home

I'll get killed

Going home without getting a single shot?

I got a picture

Of me drunk?

No, of a kid, yesterday, a beggar...

You didn't get that shot You stole it

I said I had a feel for journalism, but...

Keep it to yourself

There they are

Shoot!

Driver, follow that van

Wait, stop I'm supposed to get off here

No time for that

What is this...

Straight ahead

Start shooting

OK?

He's OK

Shit

The van got in the way

It's OK It happened too fast

I didn't believe you, but it's real, isn't it?

They'll run tests on him for the next 10 days

After that, they'll bring the child the donor, here

If our information is correct

Drop me off and then go to the airport

Maybe I don't have what it takes to be a cameraman

But you need your camera, right?

You are staying on the story?

I have to witness,

the face of the child being sacrificed,

entering that hospital

Because I couldn't save it

I'll watch and I'll write what I see

Actually, someone else said that...

Get in

I get off here

I decided

I want to watch and photograph what I see

Besides, it's only 20 centimeters from Tokyo

Can I have some water?

Can't you knock?

Can I have a water?

Sure, help yourself

Is this your son?

Yeah, that's right

It's late, go to bed

You're right

What is it?

Please let me go to Chiangrai

There's plenty of work I can do there

You mean, Aranya?

Yes

But what if you wind up like Lek...

Geaw said at the funeral

that was because there was a police informer

We better do it on our own, then I understand

I'm not going to let it end like this

Oh, my shoulders are so tense They're tight as a knot

Dr. Chawarit..

You removed my kidney before

I'm feeling really bad I'd like you to examine me

During regular check-up hours?

That broker told me not to contact you after the operation,

so I thought after hours would be best for both of us

Because of my job, can you make some time next

Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday?

What? You're operating all 3 days?

But I'm sure you'll be done fast, like you were with me,

for my operation

Tuesday or Wednesday after work

Thursday's no good?

You'll be in surgery all day?

Heart surgery

It's Thursday.

I understand

Heart surgery takes all day

Where's Geaw when we need him ?

He's busy volunteering at the Myanmar border

He can't help it

That's not her

Keiko, are we going to do this every day?

Yes

Please support us Join us

9 AM on September 26th by Barn un at rak

An End to the Violence

Who Murdered Lek

Wake up!

Aranya!

What are you doing!

Stop the truck!

I'll explain later I'm a volunteer, move over

You're OK, you're OK now

Can you say your name?

Your name?

Say it again

Aranya

Your wound needs treating

Thank you

But I'm fine

I need to discuss her medical fee

Over there, then

Aranya, don't worry

Don't worry

Am I dirty.

No, you're not dirty at all

Then kiss me

Kiss?

So, I am dirty

That's not true

Barn un ai rak

Keep security very tight today

in case there's any trouble

Hey

Geaw's brought friends

I think the van's here

What's the hurry? I'm not done

You're a sweet girl

Come inside for some sweets

Senla

You look nice in that dress

It's all right

You got her picture

And I got a good long look

at her face

Go back to where you picked us up I'll get off there

Thank you so much everyone

It's so moving to see so many of you here,

who understand the importance of our work and support us

Recently our comrade Lek was murdered,

for trying to save a child

If we give in to their violence, they have us where they want us

Now's the time to unite

Now's the time to raise our voices and confront

those who abuse the children

Not just Thai children

Children are brought here from across the border...

We had our hands full in Chiangrai without you, Geaw

No, I was there I watched from the 2nd floor

I'm no volunteer

I can't stand all these NGO's popping up everywhere

I run around smashing them

Quit joking

I'm not joking

You guys went too far

Our boss is pissed off

The foreigners who handle the children like merchandise,

destroying them body and soul are equally guilty

Move!

See ya

OK, drive

Geaw, stop!

The children!

Did you kill Lek!

What's going on?

Let go! �e's not o�� of us!

Chonpoe, are you OK?

Can you run?

I can

Run, hurry!

You need to go back to Japan

I don't want to lie to myself

Let go!

Let go!

Let go!

You're all getting 15 years in prison

Don't ridicule Thais

Don't think you can escape the country

We'll make sure you do hard time

Thanks

Sorry thanks

Say

Do you know who this is?

It's his son

He only had a daughter

Senla

Senla

A bewildered flock of lamb unaware of where tomorrow will lead

Wander in the dim street lights simply protecting themselves

On the day the Flower mercilessly died they turned their faces away

And left behind only those that felt the hurt

Ghosts, filthy with greed reside in the dim-city lights

While a grinning wolf is inviting you his way

I who have been tamed cannot stand alone

The river continues to flow and I can do nothing but watch it go

It's too sad, just too sad The soul already wears a death mask

The unforgettable shadow calls to say - don't die

Let us feel once again, the simple joy of loving

A streak of tears of emotion runs on the cheek

People on trips without a purpose tired as one may possibly be

Fall into their own traps

If the innocent childhood dreams are to be proven wrong

Let us know why there are two sides to this world

Looking at the sun set as though stepping down a staircase

It's easy to say that this is a merciless fate

As the passion is communicated to the children yet to be born,

The mother's profound words resinate in our hearts

The shadow no longer existing tells me - don't cry

The red tears of blood is the fire that burns this life

Based on the novel "Children of the Dark" by Yan Sogiru

Ending Theme Song Keisuke Kuwata The Strange Tales of Tokyo