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OSAKA - MINAMI

Welcome!

Where's Tsubouchi?

He's in the sauna.

He should be getting out about now.

Keep up the good work.

Boss, Tsubouchi is really stupid.

He's taking it easy in the sauna.

He might be nice and warm now...

But he better be in a cold sweat after you're done with him.

Sure, I'll take care of it.

I'll strip him naked.

Oh, he's getting out.

Hey, Tsubouchi!

You seem pretty relaxed for a guy who just ran out on his debts.

Well?

Hey, wait!

Mr. Manda...

Your porn company made money off of showing skin...

Now the president bares it all. How much lower can you go?

You owe 5 million, plus interest. Shall we settle this now?

I'm sorry. I'm begging you... Please, forgive me!

I don't have a penny left!

Hey, old man! Spare us the bullshit.

How can I give what I don't have? You're like vultures!

You idiot!

Pay back what you borrow. Even little kids can understand that.

Collecting money is our business.

This is my rock bottom.

I'll show you... I'll jump right off! Don't try to stop me!

You idiot, why would I stop you?

But if you're going to die anyway, why not do it in a way that makes money?

Sell a kidney, you get 5 million. A cornea for an easy 2 million.

Why not get cut up into little pieces? Leave something behind for your family.

What are you, some kind of demon?

You won't stop until you've bled me dry!

I'm Ginjiro Manda.

When it comes to money, I don't back down.

Namba Financial Story

THE KING OF MINAMI 2

Anything valuable in there?

Nope, nothing. This guy is seriously broke.

- I'm really gonna need you to sell a kidney. - Looks like it.

Don't worry. A man who's faced death can face anything!

Guys, please. Don't be unreasonable.

I haven't even had my appendix out.

How can you ask me to do something so cruel?

You know what? My livelihood depends on it too.

"Money lenders are bad guys." That's what you think, right?

Say it to my face. Go on, say it!

Sorry... I take it back...

- What's this? - Oh no, that's...

Huh, isn't that a coin locker key?

Tsubouchi, you're a better liar than I thought...

What's this?

This stuff is worthless!

A hoarder who hides worthless things...

- Hey, Mr. President... - Can you stop calling me that?

The company's already bankrupt.

Idiot!

I'm just trying to get my money back! Nothing more, nothing less.

These are porno master tapes, right?

Yes.

Uncensored, with no mosaic?!

That's what I'm talking about.

Even someone like you, broke and drowning in debt...

There's always one good card you can use to save yourself.

If you take these, I'll really be stripped of everything...

Boss, let's go home and check these out!

What would you check them for? Did you forget about your job?

No, I'm just passionate about my work!

Check, check!

Boss?

You gonna give me a hand?!

Ginjiro Manda

What are you doing buying all these tapes, boss?

Uncensored material makes a lot of money.

Ah, of course...

I'd pay 10,000 to see a behind-the-scenes video.

I know, right!

Video deck rental, videotape costs, room rental fees...

That's 500,000 yen in total. You owe me.

- We have to make 1000 copies. - That's not fair!

- You'd rather sell a kidney? - Okay, I'll do it.

- I should probably get on with it. - Yeah, you probably should.

By the way, Tsubouchi...

The door is unlocked.

You can leave whenever you want, or use the phone.

What do you mean?

I mean, we're not locking you up.

It's like house arrest, but you still have your freedom.

Remember that.

"House arrest"...

I'll let you eat cup noodles when you're hungry.

Okay, thanks...

Ginjiro, how's your business? You making money?

- Yeah, getting there. - Well, that's good.

That's enough.

I have no idea what's going on,

with this new gangster law and all that.

Business is booming, though. Their law doesn't work.

I don't understand this world.

I hear you.

When we lend them money, they call us saints.

When they can't pay it back, they call us demons.

You're wise beyond your years, Ginjiro.

I'm the president of a company now.

- So, you're the big boss now? - No, no. That's the trouble.

If I'd just kept my head down, there'd be nothing to complain about.

But if you let a company go bankrupt, you're a laughing stock.

If you need money, let me know.

No, it's not that.

If I borrow from you, I'm scared of what comes next.

You ready to talk business?

Sure.

We're in possession of some uncensored tapes.

I thought you might handle the sales, Mr. Sawaki.

Sounds good to me.

The youngsters are having trouble with their collections.

If they band together because they can't pay their dues...

I'd be finished.

- Hirose, give me the checkbook. - Yes, sir.

Just write in whatever you need. I trust you.

Thank you.

How's this look?

Take it.

Thanks for your help.

I also have a favor to ask,

- if you'll hear me out? - Of course.

A golf buddy, boss of a real estate agency, is on the verge of bankruptcy.

Just call him and talk to him, okay?

Got it.

- I'm counting on you. - Sure.

Mr. President, it's almost time for your meeting with the CEO of Dainichi Trading.

Idiot! Don't call me "president"! Outside, it's "boss"!

I'm sorry, sir.

Watch out!

What's this shit about Dainichi Trading anyway?

If you fuck this up, you'll be taking a bullet!

I told you I have diabetes, asshole!

Excuse us.

Guess times are changing for the yakuza, too.

Wow...

What are you looking at?

Every day, every day...

Day in, day out...

Eating nothing but cup noodles... I can't take it!

You brought it on yourself. Time to reevaluate your life.

Ryuichi, please...

Could you let me have a little nap?

I'm dying here.

Oh, well...

I suppose I can take care of this for a while.

- Thank you. - It's okay.

Oh, right here!

- Huh? Why don't you get some sleep? - Can I have some of your pork?

For God's sake. Eat up!

Thank you!

Soma Real Estate

20 million?

Yes, it would really help me out.

I had heard that you help people who are in trouble.

So I asked Mr. Sawaki to put me in touch.

Please...

- Mr. Soma... - Yes?

Can I be frank with you?

"Don't lend money to people with old shoes."

It's an old financier saying.

Debt always trickles down to the loans with the highest interest.

I've taken my share of bad debts.

It's snowballing, and you can't keep up. Right?

Since Mr. Sawaki referred you, I won't turn you down.

But you have to at least tell me the story.

Well, I've been duped.

Duped? What do you mean?

By a man named Yasuda from Namba Securities.

I lost a lot of money on bad stocks.

He made me buy a lot of golf club memberships, too.

Then when the bubble burst, it all went up in smoke.

Since then, real estate has been seen as a liability.

So you turned to loan sharks?

Yes...

So many times, I thought about declaring bankruptcy and starting from scratch.

It's frustrating to keep losing like this!

Alright.

Let me think about it. I won't give you a raw deal.

Okay. I'm counting on you.

- Here's your share. - Thanks!

Um, what about my share?

Hey, don't act like you're one of us!

There's no money left. The job's over. Get out of here.

That's right! Keep praying to the God of Poverty.

Thanks for everything...

Take the master tapes with you.

You can sell more copies yourself, if you want to.

Mr. Manda, I can see a halo above your head!

Don't give me that shit. Go find your runaway wife.

Thank you!

Thank you!

Well, goodbye!

Ginjiro, is that everything?

That's it.

For your trouble.

- Go buy the boys a drink. - Thanks, I appreciate it.

- Excuse me. - Good work today!

Osaka Ministry of Justice

Boss, Soma Real Estate is in trouble.

Their land's been remortgaged four times.

On top of that, they've taken out a lease.

They've taken out street loans too.

Well, I knew it would be a mess.

If they're not careful, they'll go into overdraft.

Let's turn them down.

Thanks to Tsubouchi, the God of Poverty has awakened.

Tsubouchi... More like "Tsubou-shit".

A money lender can't give up, or they'll lose their business.

Ryuichi, use your head or you'll lose it.

But what if my brain's too small?

Idiot... Try to grow it!

"Idiot..."

- Good evening. - Hey, Asako.

Good evening.

Ryuichi, you're beginning to look like a financier.

Really?

- Asako? - Yes?

Forget the jokes, let's talk business.

Here's Tamotsu Soma's family register.

Nobody in his wife's family can help his situation.

Their son is studying abroad and can't afford to help.

I don't see any other way this time.

What about that stockbroker?

Right, Mr. Yasuda. He's making good money.

Lives with his wife and daughter in an apartment in Senri.

Drives a Volvo.

They're planning to buy a house soon.

Wow, he's doing well for an office worker!

Mostly from profit margins on golf club memberships.

He's burned a lot of people.

Let's see if he'll pay us back.

From Yasuda? But what does this have to do with him?

We money lenders don't care who pays us back.

As long as we make money on the interest, that's all that matters.

But... wouldn't that be a crime?

You can choose to walk that line, or lose everything.

You were taken in by a scam yourself, weren't you?

Mr. Soma, you better make up your mind.

Very well.

If I write out a bond note for 24 million yen, will that do?

Only if they're written with Soma Real Estate as the issuer.

With your company stamp on it.

- What about my signature? - No need for it.

After that, call Yasuda.

Just do as I say for now.

Okay...

Don't worry.

I'm throwing you a lifeline here.

Okay.

I'm counting on you, Yasuda.

I'm not asking you to be my guarantor.

Just let me put this bond in your company's name. That's all I ask.

This is a lot of money. Why not just write out a check for it?

I've heard nothing good about you.

No, no, that's just for show.

You have to convince the money lenders that you can pay them back, don't you?

Besides, you work for a top brokerage firm.

They'll trust it if your name is on the share.

I'm counting on you, Yasuda.

But you know what, Soma...

I'm just a business associate of yours.

I don't want to get involved in anything complicated.

I see what you're saying.

But are you forgetting about how much I've lost because of you?

I'm not asking you to make up for my loss.

But if my company ends up going under, and I lose everything...

I'll make sure you're brought down with me.

Well, that's not very nice, is it?

So why don't you just put in a good word for me, then?

It's no problem for you, is it?

Please, Yasuda.

Oh, well...

All we have to do is prove that this bond note is genuine.

Just my company's address?

Thank you very much. This will be a big help.

I got the money as planned.

Here's 20 million. Feel free to count it.

Okay. Thank you!

How can I ever thank you?

You really saved my life!

You really are like an angel, aren't you?

Stop it. I'm no angel, or anything like that.

- Just a money lender. - No, no.

Don't give me that.

This will get business going again.

Don't be stupid.

I want you out of this town.

What are you talking about?

Then why did we have to go to all this trouble?

Asshole! After all the crying and misery, you're giving me that shit, old man?

After all that talk about my expertise?

Listen to me.

You set up Yasuda by yourself.

I'm just a third party to that money.

Wait a minute! You're the one who started all this!

Mr. Soma, listen to me.

Naniwa tradesmen really are pushovers.

To be fooled by a stockbroker...

you really must be stupid.

Go live a quiet life somewhere else.

I don't take orders from money lenders.

Off you go.

Don't get it yet?

This is your fault for being greedy and getting too deep in the stock market.

Yasuda's persuasion, your greed... It was a recipe for disaster.

Is that right?

Didn't you approach me with money?

I thought you were just being kind.

What kind of financier lends money out of pity?

Pity doesn't pay interest!

Hey, did you hear anything about Soma Real Estate?

He paid off the bank and credit cards and ran off in the night.

Good, Soma's gone.

Now we can charge Yasuda.

- Let's go visit the brokerage firm. - Calm down! You can't just bust in.

They'll report you if you collect debts at their office.

I know that! Tell it to Ryuichi, not me.

Now you know that if you hit the guy, you won't get any money.

Once I get going, it's hard to stop.

All right, let's go and shake down the stockbrokers.

Okay!

You're not coming.

This is a proper company.

You've got the kind of face they stop at reception.

What, because I'm too handsome?

- Asako? - Hmm?

Can you tutor Ryuichi?

Tutor?

Me?

Namba Securities

Thank you for waiting.

- Toshihiko Yasuda, is it? - Yes, that's right.

How can I help you?

Sorry to disturb you at work.

My name is Ginjiro Manda.

What on earth would a money lender want from me?

I'm a bit swamped, so make it quick.

Then I'll get straight to the point.

We recently received this bond note.

What's this about?

A note for 24 million, drawn by Soma Real Estate.

But Mr. Soma has disappeared, and we can't track him down.

Which means you, the endorser, will have to pay it back.

What the hell? Soma said this was only for show.

I only signed it!

Don't be ridiculous!

You're responsible for it.

You can't be serious.

Look. It doesn't even have my seal. Just the company's address!

It doesn't matter whose address it is, as long as we identify the endorser.

We don't need your personal seal.

Wait a minute!

Why don't you find Soma and make him pay you back?

That's your job, isn't it?

Well, the trouble is... I can't.

Look at the name on there.

It just says "Soma Real Estate".

The president's name is nowhere to be found, right?

So this bill is invalid, isn't it?

But the endorsement is still valid.

That's the strange thing about the law.

We can't chase Soma, the issuer...

but we can chase you, the endorser.

You planned this whole thing, didn't you? This is fraud!

Hey, that's slander.

I am a bona fide third-party in this.

The only thing you can do is sue Soma.

But you wouldn't get a penny.

Here, take this to your lawyer.

The courts will be on my side.

This is ridiculous. I won't be paying this!

Don't hate me, hate this country's guarantor system.

Well, I'll be going.

Underneath all that talk, you're just a parasite.

Question: how much of an employee's earnings can be seized?

You can take it all!

No! If you do that, they can't make a living, and they'll flee.

The answer is, up to a quarter.

It's not good.

I'm flunking this test. I'll have to drop out again.

Come on. Do your best!

Boss, how did it go?

The big bad businessman looked scared.

Let's make them sell the condo and collect the full amount.

That's right.

Let's drop in on their apartment in Senri.

Go for the wife, you'll get the husband.

- Ryuichi, didn't I tell you so? - Yes!

What's the point of all this studying?

Well, he needs to get the basics down.

From there, experience is the key.

You have to stay within the law, though.

You don't have to tell me that!

The money lenders of the future will be able to walk that line.

Who is it?

We're from Manda Finance. Is your husband home?

No, not yet...

- Well, we can wait inside. - Hey, wait a minute! What for?

We're here to collect your husband's debts.

Debts? I don't know anything about that.

You might not, but we certainly do.

If we keep talking here, the neighbors will hear.

- Excuse me. - Hold on!

I don't have this kind of money.

A husband and wife are like two parts of one whole.

A husband's debt is also his wife's debt.

You seem to be living pretty well.

Looks like we don't need to put you to work in the clubs.

You must be joking! Why should I be the victim here?

What?

Yes, this is Yasuda.

Hello? Hello?!

Who is this?

Tell me your name, at least!

He has a mistress.

Family affairs are of zero importance to us.

What are you two doing here?

We were just discussing how to repay your debt, with your wife.

And you just barge in here?

- Michiko, call the police. - Go ahead!

Call whoever you want.

That's not going to get you out of debt.

Shall we talk about selling this place?

I'm taking Tomomi to my parents' house.

Expect divorce papers soon.

What the hell are you talking about?

You think I don't know about your mistress?

Why should I be the one to make sacrifices?

I'll make sure you pay plenty of alimony.

Michiko...

Well, boss...

That's going to be a lot of alimony.

Women are tough.

They say money separates parents and children, but that wife was separated from the start.

She's the rat that runs away before the fire.

The bond between husband and wife is surprisingly weak.

Bonds and marriage certificates are just pieces of paper.

But money is scarier than love.

Yasuda's about to learn all about that.

So you sold your car...

Does that mean you're ready to pay back the money?

Have you been following me?

If your mistress runs away like your wife, you'll be out of luck.

You can pay the money back in 10 easy installments of 2.4 million.

Let's start with the money in your pocket.

This alimony...

She's taking half of my money.

I'll take the clothes off your back if I have to.

You can borrow the rest from a loan shark.

Don't underestimate me... or you'll get hurt.

Well, look at you.

The man who was making money off of worthless golf memberships...

You're taking the high road now?

I don't have a penny for scum like you.

Remember that.

What do you thugs want?

Whatever you've got. Give me your bag.

What the hell?

Asako! Take a photo!

Asako, hit record.

What clan are you with?

- We're just doing a favor. - For who?

A man called Yasuda.

Yasuda...

Boss, why are you letting him go?

We have all the evidence we need.

Yasuda, I'll send you to hell.

Oh no...

I broke a tooth.

- Are you okay, Ryuichi? - Yeah, I'll be fine.

How's your wound, boss?

No big deal.

We'll take all we can get from that Yasuda bastard.

I haven't said anything yet, but... Don't make me worry.

No matter how many lives you have, it will never be enough.

I thought we could have dinner together, so I went shopping... but now this happened.

I'll help with dinner.

You're not gonna cook anything.

Asako, you should go home.

But... she came all this way.

It's okay. I'll go.

But...

Asako...

Boss...

Asako... Uh...

Umm... Just...

- I mean... - I don't mind.

It happens all the time.

Ryuichi, shall we go for a drive?

Huh?

- Let's go. - No, uh...

His father ran a factory.

He was asked by a friend to be a guarantor for a loan.

But the person who borrowed the money fled without paying it back.

And they had to sell the house.

His mother ran off with another man.

His father set the house on fire, and killed himself.

His little sister, still in primary school, was trapped in the house.

She died in the fire.

So...

This whole situation...

The boss has been through it all himself?

Wait, there's more.

Huh?

The collector that was chasing his father...

became his teacher.

Eh... Mr. Kinzo?

But...

Then, why would he...

That's how he pays the debt.

He chose the cursed life of a money lender.

It's a big decision.

A cursed life, huh...

Still, Asako...

You and the boss...

- What clan are you with?

- We're just doing a favor. - For who?

A man called Yasuda.

Yasuda... What have you done?

Sir, this isn't blackmail.

I'm just asking for my money back.

If Yasuda can't do that, then...

I'll have you become the guarantor.

But... that has nothing to do with me!

If this gets out, won't it damage the company's name?

Okay...

Yasuda, repay the loan immediately.

Then I'll pretend I never heard about this.

Just don't do anything that will cause problems for the company!

Yes, sir.

Well done, Yasuda!

Your boss says he won't fire you.

But I'll need you to pay damages, and our medical expenses on top of that.

Please, have a seat.

Thanks.

I hear you've had some trouble with an aggressive money lender?

That's right.

In the end, I was forced out of the company.

That's what I'm here to talk about...

You want to join us, don't you?

Yes, if at all possible.

You've helped me a lot with golf memberships.

I need to make sure we pay you back.

Thank you very much.

We'll also make sure that this Ginjiro Manda is paid back in full.

I've already made some progress.

But I could really use your help, as company president.

Sure.

I can't wait to meet this Manda guy.

Eat dinner, watch a video.

It's a lonely life, just eating, watching videos and sleeping.

Excuse me, can you help me?

I'm being followed by a strange man.

What?

Well, there's nobody there.

A lot of molesters hang around here though.

He's been following me for a while.

Do you live around here?

Yeah, I just moved here recently.

Can I walk you home?

No, I can't ask you to do that...

Oh, I'm not a bad person, and I'm not here to pick up girls,

or do weird stuff, or anything like that.

Really!

Well, in that case... Would you mind?

Shall we go, then?

Wow, so you live nearby?

Well, if you work for a dentist...

- I might drop by to see him. - You have a cavity?

No, I'm just having a problem with a broken back tooth.

Please, come by any time, and I'll thank you for walking me home.

- Really? - Yeah.

Give me a call and I'll get you booked in.

Okay, I'll call as soon as I can.

This is where I live.

Really?

- Thanks so much. - Not at all!

Good night.

Hey! Good night! Sleep tight!

Lucky...

I'm so lucky!

Lucky guy!

Ryuichi, shut up. You're annoying.

Yes, sir! I'll be quiet, sir!

Idiot! What's got you so excited?

Boss, I'm...

I'm in love.

Well, if that's the case, I should put money on the Hanshin Tigers.

They're looking good this year!

Hello?

Is this Ginjiro Manda?

This is Hiroko Asano from Morning Planning.

I would like to request a loan.

The Central Building in Umeda... Got it.

So, how much are you looking to borrow?

100 million?

Yes, absolutely.

Business is booming!

Welcome.

Excuse me. Please tell the president that Manda is here.

Thank you very much.

Sorry to invite you over so suddenly.

My name is Asano. I'm the one who called you.

You're so young, for a company president!

- Please, take a seat. - Sure.

But it must be great to have an office this size in a prime location in Kita, right?

We work a lot with the media, so image is important to us.

What kind of work do you do?

Event planning is our main focus.

We're working on bringing in some big foreign musicians.

And now suddenly I have to pay a contract fee.

Before the end of the month, too.

Banks don't lend money straight away.

That's why I called you, Mr. Manda.

I understand the situation.

It sounds like quite a lively company.

We're gradually expanding our business.

Would you like to check our books, just so you'll be able to trust us?

Sure. If you don't mind, I'd like to take a look.

Boss, there's a lot of zeroes in a row.

Sorry.

Profits seem to be rising steadily.

Thank you for saying so.

100 million should be fine.

Thank you very much.

Although, we'll need it right away.

Right away?

Well, I asked you because you're the famous Manda of Minami...

Understood.

- Ryuichi, let's go to the bank. - Yes, sir!

This is exactly what I expected from you, Mr. Manda.

This is what we do.

I hope we can continue doing business together from now on.

Thank you. I hope so too.

Sorry, did I keep you waiting?

Not at all! I could wait five, even ten years for you, Karen.

- Really, for real? - Really, for real!

Now my tooth is fixed, let's go out for a meal.

Okay!

Boiled fugu? Maybe...

Pork... Grilled meat?

New Zealand, France, Italy, Britain, Hawaii...

London, Spain, whatever!

I wish that it goes well with her.

God of Wisdom... I'm counting on you!

Quail?

Good luck, love!

Thank you, please!

Please!

What did she say?

She said I had a lovely wife.

Come on, eat, eat.

Today was a good day at work, and I'm in a good mood.

That's great, a young man running a business.

You're going to open another shop?

What? I mean... "Yes"! That's what I meant.

Ryuichi, I thought that was you! What a coincidence.

Mr. Hirose...

I was just over there talking about you.

If it's about work, we'll talk later.

No, no. This can't wait.

My friend wants to borrow money, so I said he should ask you...

Oh yeah! That's riiiiiight, I remember now.

Well, let's talk over there for a minute.

Just a moment.

Come on, man. I'm trying to collect, here.

I'm sorry, but...

She's always asking me for help.

Nice to meet you. I'm Sumiko.

Good... good evening.

So, what's the matter? You wanted to speak to me?

I need a loan.

Money to cut that.

"That"?

- Don't make me blush... - That. You know what we mean.

Huh?

This is a friend of yours?

She's a hostess at my favorite restaurant.

I understand. I'll lend her the money.

- Really, for real? - Really, for real!

I'm so happy!

I could easily fall in love with him...

- Hey, stop it! - What a nice body...

Stop it!

Well, look...

I didn't mean to lie to you.

Being a money lender can be a bad look, so...

I don't mind.

You're such a kind person.

It doesn't matter what kind of work you do.

If you say so. I'm happy to hear that.

Well, I have to go to work now.

Go to work?

I'm a waitress at a restaurant.

I have to send money home to my parents.

Well, if there's anything I can do, just let me know.

- Thank you, Ryuichi. - No problem.

Good night!

I did it! One step forward!

What the fuck?

You shouldn't get an erection in the middle of the street.

What? I said I'd lend you money.

I don't think you should trust her.

I think I've seen her somewhere before.

Why not?

Hey, you should stop dating her, and start dating me.

I'm very loyal, you know.

No, I don't want to. I don't date men.

- That's why I'm becoming a woman! - Well, I'll think about it when you are.

But I have Karen, you know.

I can't do it.

Alright, I'll just have to take you there.

Where?

Hey, mister. We've got good girls!

Come on in. Sir, sir!

Welcome.

- You're saying she's here? - That's right.

Shinchi is my home turf. I know everything here.

- That's ridiculous. - Why don't you see for yourself?

Well then, good night.

Welcome. I'll show you inside.

One customer, coming in!

Right here, sir.

Would you like anyone in particular?

Ah, no...

Very well, sir. Just a moment, please.

Ms. Aya, you have a request...

Ms. Aya, you have a request...

Karen...

Why are you here? Why? Tell me.

And you've had enough!

Sir! Stop causing a fuss.

This is a place to have fun.

Come on, let's go.

Brother, what are you doing with our merchandise?

She's leaving early today.

- Let her go, you little shit. - What did you say?

If you have a problem with me, I'll deal with you myself.

Please, don't!

This is all my fault.

I'm going back to work. Please leave him alone.

You fucker, I can take you!

Hey, you!

I work for a money lender in Minami, named Ginjiro Manda.

- You won't get away with this. - Ginjiro Manda?

Hey, isn't Manda the one who knows the Sawaki boss?

I'm not gonna mess with him, then.

I'm sorry, we had no idea.

Idiot! Look at people before you mess with them.

Quick, go and get dressed.

How did I end up working there?

It'll make sense when you see my apartment.

What's this all about?

Why do you leave these pasted on here?

Even if I take them off, they put them right back on again.

They'd know I had come back.

Did you get involved with a loan shark?

I took over my father's debt.

It snowballed to 8 million yen.

8 million?!

Every day, they come to collect.

I wouldn't even turn on the lights when I came home.

I'd just hide under the covers.

Why didn't you tell me?

Hey! I know you're there!

Open the door! Come out and give me back my money!

Come out here! You thief!

- What the hell? - Stay out of it!

- I don't have the money, even if you help. - I'll take care of it.

I know a thing or two about money collecting.

What time do you think it is? It's midnight.

So what if it is?

I have no choice.

Come on, where's the girl?

Fucking idiot!

Don't you know the Money Laundering Control Act?

You're only allowed to visit clients between 8am and 9pm.

Wow, you know your stuff.

You're saying if I show up during the day,

- you'll pay the debt? - That's right.

Get out of here, you fucker. Go!

8 million, huh...

Boss, please. Please loan me 8 million.

I hear you had a row with some of Sawaki's youngsters.

You heard about that?

Fine. I'll lend you the money.

You will?

But you'll have to pay 10% interest.

You mean...

You'll charge me interest?

Of course.

I'm the demon of Minami, after all.

Want to change your mind?

No...

I'll take it. Thank you, boss.

I don't need people who are too busy with women to do their job.

8 million in cash. Until it's paid off, with interest...

Don't show your face around here.

Got it?

Yes...

I understand.

Um...

By the way...

If someone named Sumiko comes knocking, please lend them some money.

I made a promise.

Yeah, I know Sumiko.

Well, excuse me.

You can repay your debts with this.

Ryuichi, you did this for me?

You don't need to be a hostess anymore.

Thank you.

Ryuichi really isn't coming back?

If he runs away without paying interest, I want you to start looking for him.

What?

Are you serious?

Do you remember when Ryuichi first got started?

You didn't want to go through hell alone, so you took him in.

You joked about it, but isn't that how you really felt?

Why didn't you ask me to look for him already?

All you do is talk tough.

I can't believe you got 8 million from those punks.

Nicely done.

I really felt sorry for him, though.

Why should those cockroaches deserve your pity?

But they got you to finally leave your wife.

It was because of them, right?

When are you gonna marry me?

I have to get the money back with interest, first.

"A security guard who protects society"?

No, that won't work...

Why are you with this man?

She paid back some of the money you took from me.

If you want, I'll give you the entire debt.

What does that mean?

It means you're useless to me now.

Wait! Come back!

You've been playing me this whole time, haven't you?

You can hit me if you want to.

Looks like we're a pair of idiots.

You better go before you get sold to a brothel.

Black market money is scary.

I'm sorry.

Boss...

She was...

Yasuda's mistress.

The 8 million...

It's all gone.

Ryuichi...

Boss...

I'll do whatever it takes to pay you back.

Until then...

Don't look for me.

Ryuichi!

Fucking idiot!

- I've been looking for you! - Welcome.

Asako...

Oh, I'll have a drink too.

- One for me too, please. - No problem.

It's the first time we've had a drink together.

I told you how he became a money lender, didn't I?

Here you go.

There's one thing I forgot to mention.

What?

When he became Mr. Kinzo's apprentice, he said this...

"I will pay back all the money my father borrowed."

"In return, teach me the way of money lending."

Those words moved him, so he took Manda as an apprentice.

You must have had the same kind of guts, right?

8 million yen? That's just small change.

Asako...

Did you come here just to tell me that?

He told me to find you.

The boss did?

I told him to look for you himself, but...

You're both so stubborn and childish.

He is, and so are you...

Asako...

Boss!

I'm so sorry!

Can I become a demon of Minami too?

Ryuichi...

Tomorrow, I'll be visiting Morning Planning to collect.

We'll get back into the swing of things.

Hey, what's going on?

You're not the only one wondering... The company went bankrupt!

What the hell?

Bankruptcy with debts of over 500 million.

They borrowed 100 million knowing the company would go under.

Shit! That bitch...

I found some interesting things while I was looking into it.

Morning Planning was also called Asano Leisure.

In other words, a leisure membership sales company.

See where I'm going?

Yasuda was in on it?

Yasuda?

That bastard was pulling all the strings behind my back.

I looked at Asano's assets, too. She has an apartment as well as a house.

Here's the address.

I'm going to make sure that woman is dealt with, once and for all.

That's her car.

- Ryuichi, follow her. - Yes, sir!

Boss...

These assholes have gone and started a new company.

Yasuda, you think you can fool us?

How about it? Huh?

You went into planned bankruptcy, right?

You're so persistent.

Almost like a yakuza, isn't he?

Mr. Manda, I don't like visits like these.

I need you to leave.

You're in debt and now you set up the same company?

- Are there any legal problems with that? - You're a real smart ass, aren't you?

Hey! 100 million. Give it back, with interest!

You'll have to speak to our lawyers about that.

We can't afford to be that slow.

I'll take it from you, personally.

That's not how it works.

And why not?

Article 200 of the Commercial Code. The principle of limited liability.

Not familiar with it?

If a private company goes bankrupt,

you can go after the management's personal assets.

But in the case of a publically traded company, liability stops at the amount of their investment.

Even though Morning Planning had hundreds of millions in debt,

the capital was only 20 million.

So we only have to pay 20 million.

Mr. Manda, no matter what you say, the law will be on my side.

You guys don't care what you do, as long as it's within the law, right?

That's great!

Then I'll do the same! I'll get my money!

But, the demon of Minami plays things a little bit more aggressively.

- I need to get Asano's personal seal. - How are you going to do that?

We're going to fuck them the same way they fucked us.

If we have her seal, we can do anything.

Alright, I got it.

- I'll go. - Wait...

- Go where? - It's obvious, isn't it?

I'll just break into Asano's apartment.

Idiot! We can't be so obvious.

We need to get that seal using more discreet methods.

FIrst, Hiroko Asano's address has to be changed.

- Excuse me. - Yes?

They don't check their records to see if it's the same person.

We'll slip in right under their noses.

Excuse me, I've just moved into this area.

Then I lost my personal seal and seal registration certificate.

So I'd like to register for a new seal.

You can cancel your previous seal registration. Please fill in this form.

This is an application form for the new seal.

Ah, I don't have a driver's license or passport.

In that case, we can send a form to your new address by express mail.

Fill it out and bring it back.

Okay. Thank you very much.

Hiroko Asano

Now we wait for the postman, at a room rented from my realtor client.

I'm exhausted from all this tense work.

Do you want me to take over?

Idiot. Who other than Asako could play the role of the beautiful lady boss?

Don't be too nice to me, or I'll demand a bigger fee.

Man, you really know your stuff!

Now we submit the seal registration form.

And that's how we get Hiroko Asano's personal seal.

Boss, but what are we going to do with it?

Asano will become the president of a fictitious company.

Once the company is registered, we can start setting it up.

Required Documents for Small Business Registration

Application Form for Small Business Registration

Articles of Incorporation

Negotiator's Seal of Guarantee

Proof of Registration for Investor's Personal Seal

Declaration of Intent

Certificate of Deposit for Investment Capital

Audit Certificate for Small Business Registration Documents

Board of Directors Signed Agreement Form

Board Members' Personal Seal Registration Form

Verified Copy of Registration Form (Firm Name, Capital)

Verified Copy of Registration Form (Board of Directors)

Verified Copy of Registration Form (Declaration of Intent)

Small local banks, huh.

I bet they're having a hard time bringing in customers.

This is the last stop. Let's do it right.

Excuse me...

We're opening an office nearby.

- We've come to introduce ourselves. - Just a moment, please.

Reception Room

Asano Planning, is it?

Thank you very much for coming.

We are mainly involved in planning events.

I'm sure you'll be helping us with a lot of things in the future.

- Thank you very much. - No, no! Not at all.

You're very welcome.

Sir, please take 20 million as a greeting.

We'll be making regular deposits.

We would also like to open an account, with a checkbook for company business.

A company checkbook?

We need it urgently to expand our business.

- Is it too much to ask? - No, not at all!

Wait a minute, please...

A company checkbook, in Asano's name.

Ryuichi, you can write as many checks as you like.

Really?!

Well, let's go for a billion, then!

Idiot. How would you collect that much?

But if you collect the money yourself, they'll arrest you for fraud.

I know, I know.

That's where the yakuza come in.

This is a blank checkbook!

It comes with some red tape, though.

There's no money in the bank. So the checks will bounce.

But the person listed on the checks has a lot of money.

From there, it's up to you.

How far do you think we can go?

Well, probably somewhere between 300 and 500 million.

Well, how much do you want me to pay for it?

How about 200 million?

Ginjiro...

You're a good man!

I'll take you up on that.

A check for 500 million?

It got rejected by the bank.

The director of Asano Planning has to pay it.

I don't know any company called Asano Planning.

And that address, it's not mine.

If this is extortion, I'll call the police.

Hey, sweetie.

Want me to mess up that cute face of yours?

I've even checked out your residence certificate.

I may look like a thug, but I know what I'm doing.

This is ridiculous...

It's a trap...

and Manda's behind it!

You're working with him, aren't you?

- I'm calling the police. Out of my way! - Cool it, sister!

Want me to bring in all the creditors you fucked over?

If I hadn't done this, someone else would have.

I'm not some scumbag's errand boy!

Are you going to pay or not? What's it gonna be?

We've already lost, haven't we?

Mr. Yasuda...

Would you like to start over with me?

What do you mean?

I mean... being together.

Do you want to?

Ms. Asano...

Hirose, how much did you end up getting from her?

About 300 million, I'd say.

She's got nothing left.

I was going to sell her to a brothel...

But she got married to Yasuda, then took off alone.

She married him?

I don't understand why she would marry a man, just to leave him behind.

I get it. She's pretty good.

What do you mean?

"She has nothing left"?

Didn't expect a yakuza to be so soft.

All she has now is loose change.

That's not going to make me look good.

Money lenders rely on reputation to do business.

If you ever let a customer get the drop on you, you're finished.

If you don't pay me back, you'll be in a world of trouble.

The whole country has to know about it.

I see.

If that's how you feel...

You can use this checkbook to your heart's content.

- Ryuichi, write out a check for 200 million. - Yes, sir!

- Asako, where do Yasuda's parents live? - Wakayama, I think.

- You got their phone number? - Yep.

Hello, this is the Yasuda residence.

Is Toshihiko there?

Um...

Hello?

I'm a friend of Toshihiko's.

Toshihiko hasn't come home recently. I'm sorry, I can't talk right now...

What's going on?

My husband passed away and his funeral is today. Excuse me.

Funeral. Yasuda's gotta be there.

- Ryuichi, let's go to Wakayama! - Yes, sir!

- We're off! - Take care.

(Sutra chanting)

What are you two doing here?

The Sawaki family asked us to collect.

I heard you and Asano got married?

Which means you have to pay up too.

That woman duped me.

You bastards...

You're collecting at a funeral?!

As long as you live, I'll hound you until I get my money!

I'm already broke.

I don't have a penny to my name!

You have a donation box.

What?

- Ryuichi, go get the donations. - Yes, sir.

- Sorry in advance. - Don't!

I don't know what my boy did,

but that belongs to us, the bereaved!

Is that so?

Okay, we'll leave it.

As long as you buy this check for 200 million from me.

200 million?

You idiot! On the day of your father's funeral...

What have you done...

From now on, keep a close eye on your son...

and make sure he never comes back to Osaka.

A little over 4 million.

Boss, what are you doing?

This is your money. Keep it.

We deal in hundreds of millions.

Such a small amount wouldn't make a difference.

Thank you.

Ryuichi, let's go home to Minami.

Yes, sir!

I didn't expect a call from you.

I've decided to leave town for a while.

Well, good luck with that.

Mr. Manda... the game has only just begun.

I'll come back to Minami someday.

Suit yourself. It's nothing to do with me.

Oh, I disagree.

Because I'll be back to see you.

I think she's in love with you. It's written all over her face.

Don't be stupid.

It's asking for trouble, hanging around with women like that.

That's what I've been saying.

Asako!

Okay!

I'll become a demon of Minami too, and get a nice girl to fall in love with me.

A very nice girl...

You already have one, remember?

Huh?

Over there!

Ryuichi! I'm a woman now!

Boss... What do I do?

Get married and live happily ever after!

Ryuichi, you said you'd think about it...

...if I became a woman!

CAST

Riki Takeuchi

Midori Takei

Yoshiko Fujita

Shingo Yanagisawa

Director: Sadaaki Haginiwa

Subtitles: Calum & WiseJake237 -- JINGI MINAMI SUBS --