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Hey...

Shoko!

Shoko! What's wrong?

Shoko! What's wrong?

Hey... Shoko!

October 1 997

"Kosuge Mental Clinic"

There you are.

Master Sato, when you're done, can you do one more?

Go to Police Hospital, draw an abused child.

He's 10, but he only weighs 27 kilos, it's terrible.

No, I�ll pass.

What're you saying?

I don't have to, do l?

No... but you'll do it.

It's our job, people want to see.

I don't want to see it.

It's all arranged.

And also...

he needs to look more evil. This has no impact.

Here...

Thanks a lot.

Where's Yasuda?

Over there.

How's it going?

Finished.

That felt great.

What is that?

The water is infused with herbs. It�s refreshing, isn't it?

Thank you.

Excuse me, then.

-Oh, here. -Thanks.

Now don't you be smoking. You've got emphysema.

You...

Sure that's OK?

It's all right.

What twist of fate brings you?

I thought you hated me.

Not at all.

When do you go home?

They'll kick me out in 2 or 3 days.

After that... it's off to Tottori.

Should be nice.

Why?

The sand dunes and all.

I could count the grains of sand...

How come you don't run away from it all?

Huh?

What do you mean?

Some people run all the time, others escape into death...

Which are you?

Neither, I suppose...

I guess there's something I don't want to forget.

Using this?

Not much these days.

You've got a wife.

Yeah.

Use it.

I should.

When you have something to treasure, treasure it.

Yes.

What?

"Happy Birthday, Genki"

�Happy Birthday, Genki� Add some clouds.

�Happy Birthday, Genki�

"One-Family House Special Price"

"One-Family House Special Price" Draw Mt. Fuji in here.

Mt. Fuji?

Can you see it?

Just make it cheerful.

In the end, the banks are nothing but loan sharks.

He wanted 40 million yen, they said they'd lend him 80.

Turns out that included a 30 million-yen golf course share.

What's an old cutlet shop owner with bad legs gonna do with that?

It was pointless, so I got them to drop it to 40 million.

Dummy. Then he takes the money and runs.

What'll you do? You can't use that bank again.

During the bubble, the banks would kiss ass.

Took people drinking in the Ginza, million-yen tabs every day.

But the hostesses were rotten back then, body and soul.

I'd doze off, and they'd dump champagne and order another.

I watched once, eyes half-closed.

Now 5 or 6 are in the sex trade.

One called, asking for a loan, but I hung up.

-We need a loan. -Shut up.

But it's true.

This one used to work as an escort. She's not so different.

She'd ignore clients, hide and drink herself.

And she'd get paid to do that.

Stay away.

I've got asthma.

Animal hair is the worst.

At it again.

They don't train it, so the whole house smells of pee.

Still not talking to Masako?

Why should l?

It's been months, since they moved in!

I just want them to leave.

Because of the slump, they didn't make anything on their condo.

Real estate is gambling, just like baseball players.

No good.

-This goes out? -Yeah.

Uncle Taro could send money instead of a ton of fish.

I hear you quit your job?

Yeah.

And you're seeing a psychiatrist?

A psychosomaticist.

They're different?

We're applying to nursery schools. This could affect our chances.

You gonna be OK?

Keihoku's gonna be tough anyway...

You should have another baby.

Having a baby changes you.

It did me, I felt like it purged my soul.

I really hate fish, y'know.

Fran...

Stay!

Watch the ball, Genki!

Quiet down, now...

It's 'cause you ignore them.

Genki, come over here.

Light the candles, will you?

Y'know, today's your birthday...

Wha... what?

This... and this... aren't these the old man's?

Where'd you find them?

Guess who?

-Guess who? -Stop that!

Shoko!

Hey, you'll make your Grandma angry.

No throwing the ball.

Takuya, want some cake?

Have some egg.

Shoko, listen to this. That jar of water cost 100,000 yen.

She could spend that on her grandsons.

If you paid rent, I'd happily buy them candy.

Rent?!

Mother, I think we've put a good deal of money into this house.

And that made you feel good.

It feels good to spend money, right? So, fine.

What?! The way you talk!

Hey, did you hear that? What a horrible thing to say!

That's horrible!

Her son and grandsons!

Enough...

The candles'll burn out.

What's with this girl?

Genki! Come over here!

It's your 7th birthday.

Now, you need to make a wish.

Like, the house will sell...

The house will sell...

Good job. Blow out the candles.

All right! Happy birthday!

Happy birthday, Genki!

Trial for the Murder of a Kindergartner

Examination of the Witness

Examination of the Witness Since ours is an established family,

Since ours is an established family,

I had little in common with ''that.''

Still...

it wouldn't be fair to ignore her.

So I invited her to Smiley Club,

and to gatherings of the other mothers.

She should have been grateful. There was no reason to hate me,

much less any reason for her to kill our daughter.

''That'' may go to prison, but her character won't change.

I ask for the death penalty.

Excuse me.

By ''that,'' you mean the defendant?

Yes.

Examination of the Defendant

Examination of the Defendant I have done an unforgivable wrong...

I have done an unforgivable wrong...

I'm sorry, could you speak up?

I know I have done an unforgivable wrong to Mrs. M.

And ''Mrs. M'' is...?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

It was unforgivable.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Ah, defendant?

Defendant...

Ah...

By ''M,'' you mean the previous witness?

Yes.

I'm really sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I�m sorry.

Defendant...

Typhoon #20 is heading north, moving slowly...

Here you go.

I'm in charge of our curry parties, and today

we welcome our first female art student...

What's that?

-A toupee? -Couldn't tell?

Not at all.

Sure you could.

This is cute!

Cute, huh?

Sorry,

I'm heading home. See you later.

How come?

What a shrill voice.

I hate thunder.

The rug is crooked now.

It's too crooked.

Has the rain started?

I'm home.

I'm home.

What're you doing?

Look.

I bought the Golden Pavilion.

1 :100 scale, but...

The typhoon is really something, isn't it?

You'll catch cold.

I killed the baby.

It couldn't be helped.

Don't blame yourself. It was fate.

Did it make you sad?

I thought it was too bad.

Too bad?

Why do you say things like that?

You know I can't talk about these things.

If I died, would you cry? Or would it be ''too bad''?

Are you good if you cry?

You can't tell from that.

When my old man hanged himself, I didn't cry.

People will betray you, that's what I thought.

My mother and others cried and cried,

but it was just to satisfy themselves.

Even today, no one knows why he had to die.

You can't know what goes on in a person's heart.

I'll turn the light on.

Oh, what's that?

A spider...

A spider...

The Golden Pavilion crushed him.

I'm sorry, I�m sorry.

I get it, I get it!

You don't, you don't get a thing!

Sorry, sorry...

Don't hit me.

Sorry, sorry.

Would you mind keeping it down?

I mean, I�m not well...

You and your damn bike!

My bike's not the problem here.

Of all the nerve!

Hush, now.

We're sorry.

Idiot!

I don't know what to do anymore.

Things don't always work out.

I wanted...

I wanted to do things better.

But...

I couldn't.

Maybe...

we won't have...

any babies.

The baby...

if we remember her...

maybe never forgetting is the best we can do.

You worry too much, you're always thinking.

Let people dislike you, and be loved a lot by the one you love.

But the one I love... do we really know each other?

He's here by my side...

but is he here for me? I don't know.

Don't worry.

Why do you think that way?

Somehow...

the distance... I know the distance is growing,

and I don't know what to do.

You think too much.

Think too hard, and everything gets confused.

Why... why are you with me?

Because I love you.

I love you, so I want to be with you.

If you weren't here, I�d be lost.

You don't have to do things right, just be here with me.

I wanted... to do everything right.

But...

I couldn't.

I'm sorry... sorry.

Sorry... sorry.

I want to kiss you, but your nose is running so.

It won't stop running.

OK, now, blow.

It's so gooey, I'm sorry.

A lot came out.

Yeah, that's a lot.

Don't look.

Does it hurt?

My face hurts.

If you do that, it stinks.

I like your hands...

I like your hands.

They're tiny.

But small hands are better.

Why?

'Cause when you hold your dick, it looks bigger.

You idiot.

Don't call me idiot.

We'll have to make a grave for the spider.

July 1 998

Remember the twist at the end.

OK, present it.

Thank you.

Tastes good.

Thanks.

Don't get up.

Don't mind... here.

An ice bar.

I have these for kids.

Your face has changed.

When Dr. Kosuge first sent you, your face was hard and tense.

So, want to try some paintings? I want to start remodeling.

I haven't painted in years, since college.

You'll do fine.

There are many famous painters, but they don't interest me.

Ceiling paintings?

Japanese painting... isn't my strength.

But you've been through something. It�s important to consider death.

I'm interested in what you'll paint.

That's incredible pressure.

Relax, relax, take it easy.

Living's a skill, like painting.

These will melt.

Right, thanks.

Delicious.

Hits the spot.

You've watered the plants.

Huh? Yeah.

Delicious.

It dripped.

It tastes alive.

Give it a shot.

Hmm...

I�m jealous. My courtroom art disappears.

Yeah, and you majored in Japanese painting.

You liked the artist Jakuchu.

Yeah.

Give it a try.

Hey! What're you doing?

It's gotten smaller.

I haven't been using it, y'know.

Hey, what's with you?

Are you OK?

I banged'em pretty good.

You OK?

They padded their expenses on overseas trips,

and embezzled 300 million yen from a government slush fund.

The 3 defendants had sexual liaisons,

Trial for Embezzling Public Funds

Trial for Embezzling Public Funds and to fulfill desires,

Trial for Embezzling Public Funds

Trial for Embezzling Public Funds like owning race horses,

like owning race horses,

they spent tax money as if it was water.

Pretty close, huh?

Right?

Poor thing, how can you eat that?

Why are you saying that?

I'm not picky about food.

Then why?

Shiitakes are penguin meat.

Why penguin meat?

My uncle told me.

The cherries are gorgeous.

The Cult Subway Gas Attack Trial It's wretched, pathetic, sad.

It's wretched, pathetic, sad.

I didn't leave my life behind in order to kill people.

There's no way to apologize...

Quiet in the courtroom!

Not absolute happiness...

ordinary happiness.

Quiet in the courtroom!

Quiet in the gallery!

And the victims' families?

Trial for the Murder of Elementary School Students And the victims' families?

Trial for the Murder of Elementary School Students

Trial for the Murder of Elementary School Students Do you intend to apologize?

Do you intend to apologize?

No.

I want an apology.

From the whole world.

But I guess I do have one regret.

lf I�d beaten 100 kindergartners to death,

instant death penalty.

I screwed up.

Where was it?

-This is the wrong way. -Turn there.

All right, I�ll turn there.

Oooh, yummy.

Why don't you ask Katsutoshi?

May 2000 Why don't you ask Katsutoshi?

Why don't you ask Katsutoshi?

Yeah.

OK.

OK.

What is it?

It's cancer, my father.

Really?

Mother wants me to see him in Nagoya.

You have to, then.

It's always me at times like this.

Shall I go along?

There's a trial in Wakayama. We can go together.

Ah! I hate this!

Nagoya

Room 51 1 , please.

One moment, please.

Wish we were them?

Unh-unh.

Let's go.

No, no, listen...

It's an idea...

Just an idea.

But I think it's a good idea. The real estate market is down...

Exactly.

Your firm is large and reliable, Uncle Taro.

You'll handle the resale, and that'll save bundles of money.

Right?

Sell the house?

We resell to his company and mine, there'll be a small profit.

But that's... we're all family. That's how I see it.

Thank you.

I've done what I could, I backed you when you set up shop,

I got you started in school after the old man left.

You've always looked out for us.

And, Namiko, is it 15 years now?

All this time, pretending the old man is dead.

You could easily get a divorce. It�s a waste.

You're still an attractive woman.

Where would she go?

lf we moved to an apartment, she'd have less space, it's true.

If that's no good, there's you guys.

Come on...

Live together?

Huh?

I refuse.

Don't be saying that.

Nowadays, you can't find a daughter-in-law who's willing.

You should be thankful.

It's not that I want to, we'd sell the house because we're broke.

He's being considerate, but...

It's a good time to do this. Norifumi has cancer...

At least you should get the deed changed.

lf you hesitate, his woman could inherit it.

So, how was he?

We did see him.

And her?

Late-stage?

Can he talk?

Well...

He was fine.

-Not dying? -Why not?

Why not?!

You drive me crazy.

The way you are...

Yeah?

I draw... so I made some sketches.

Sketches?!

At a time like this?

Not that.

Here

What, this is Norifumi?

Well, it's... not.

That's pathetic. He used to be such a rock of a man,

now he's an old woman.

You draw as bad as always. This doesn't look like him.

And he's fine?

He's paying for running away.

You're really disappointed, he's not dying...

-Seems the cancer was real bad. -What kind?

Ah, what was it?

Around here, in the belly...

You should've asked.

It's spread all over, so...

But now it's better?

It's a miracle. The doctors said so.

That happens, sometimes.

Must have been the great care. The power of love, or something.

Sponge baths, head to toe, with a towel soaked in herbs.

Said it was relaxing, invigorating.

Bedridden, the toileting...

taking it with cupped hands, like this...

That's devotion.

Are you kidding?

Nothing to laugh about.

We still need to change the deed, right?

You keep quiet.

Hey, quiet down!

He looked old?

Yeah.

It�s the spunky ones who end up like this.

But look at it this way.

It's really something to still be living, after all that.

When did you draw that?

He was smiling... had a gentle face, right?

Yeah...

Seemed happy.

Is he?

It made me think... people do change.

He apologized.

Said, ''Thank you for coming,'' he bowed to me.

Really...

This looks like the old man. More than the other one.

It's topsy-turvy...

Topsy... turvy?

The story's reversed.

Ah, I get it...

What?

Is this some family secret?

What?!

It's OK, leave it be.

Divorce papers.

He sent these a long time ago. But I never filed them.

I won't sell this place.

The two of you can manage. You've got each other.

What'll we do?

Shut up, it's OK.

Well, I�ll be going. Deal with this as a family.

I'm sorry, Uncle.

And, Namiko...

C'mon, clean that up.

And, Ma...

Ma, I'm sorry.

Ah, I�ve never had any luck with real estate.

Hey... you're all wet!

And you, too. Come on, change clothes.

Thanks, both of you.

Actually...

the one who cheated...

was me.

What?

He grandstanded, but he was actually a mouse, a straight arrow,

and he never forgave me.

In that way, he was a lot like you.

He's nursing her with such care,

she must be a good woman.

Mother...

Kanao.

Yes?

Take good care of Shoko,

please.

July 2001

They're good...

they have presence.

Verdict in the Trial for Murder of Elementary School Students

Verdict in the Trial for Murder of Elementary School Students The sentence is death.

The sentence is death.

The defendant is sentenced to death.

I will now read the grounds for the decision.

The court finds the following, on the basis of the evidence.

The defendant, Oma Shinji,

on December 8, 1 998, armed with a knife,

entered a grade school and killed 16 children...

Step... mother...

Defendant, stop that!

You're not the mother, quit pretending!

Makes me sick.

You will be removed.

You're just acting sad!

All of you... It's all a lying, stinking act!

Be quiet!

Restrain him. Restrain him!

You... all of you... die!

Death to you all!

Die! Die! Die! Die!

How awful! What was that?

Defendants read the files, all about the victim's life.

That's not right! I was so angry, I couldn't draw.

An artist has to draw that face.

What? Are you serious?

You're back?

Learned how to draw?

Going full throttle.

Really?

And you?

Full throttle.

Gotta write my piece, or I�ll get squeezed out.

People, people...

Kimura Tae

Lily Franky

Producer Yamagami Tetsujiro

Director of Photography Ueno Shogo

Music by Akeboshi

Written, Directed and Editted by Hashiguchi Ryosuke

Produced by Siglo Distributed by Bitters End

Subtitles by John Junkerman Richard Paulson