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[suspenseful music playing]

[birds chirping]

[Okami] You two. We'll take your statements now.

Mr. Takagi.

As we thought, their résumés are fake.

I see.

- Mr. Muranishi. - Yes? Did you find something?

Your employee, Masumi Oba, was probably using a fake name.

We checked out her driver's license and resident's card,

but the address is fake.

You don't even have a résumé from the other guy.

Since you paid salaries in cash, there's no paper trail.

[Takagi] I doubt we'll get anywhere with this.

How is that possible?

You police are supposed to find these people!

Well, we will do our very best.

- But that's all the evidence there is. - [Muranishi] That's more than enough!

You've got fingerprints and saliva! Find these scumbags, goddammit!

- [chuckles] - What are you laughing about?

I'm the victim here!

[laughing]

What will happen now?

This is bad. Is this company okay?

It's fine. We'll figure something out.

You will pay the wages we haven't received yet, right?

Our salaries are really late as well.

What about our striptease bonus? We worked hard for that.

We'll figure out a way to cover what you've earned.

For now, please wait until things calm down.

I'm begging you.

[Muranishi] What's pissing me off is your attitude!

I make adult videos and I'm an ex-con.

But this time, I'm the victim! Don't discriminate!

Don't get paranoid.

We will do our best,

but from my experience, I doubt we'll catch them.

How can you say that? My taxes pay your salaries! Do your job!

You in the Bentley with Shinagawa plates, pull over, please.

Pull over right now.

[siren wailing]

[car door thuds]

[officer] Roll down your window, please.

What's the problem?

This luxury car was reported stolen.

I'd like to ask you some questions.

This isn't your car?

Wait! Hold on a second. You see, I was just given this.

Hey! Can't you lie better than that?

I'm not lying!

This weird couple suddenly gave me the key and said, "It's yours."

Enough of this crap!

[upbeat music playing on radio]

[sighs]

[chuckles]

This will really screw up that company.

You know, there's no way we could ignore such easy money as this.

I thought you admired Mr. Muranishi.

That's exactly why I did it.

I imagined that I asked Mr. Muranishi,

"What should I do with the money in the safe?"

What did he say?

"Komu, don't be stupid!"

"Steal it right this second!"

[both laughing]

It was hilarious.

I'm sure this is what he would've done.

If I hadn't stolen it, I'm sure he'd be angry at me.

That would've been more disrespectful.

That's what I love about you.

Make sure you stay that way.

["The Power of Equality" by Red Hot Chili Peppers playing]

♪ Can't forget 'cause the memory lingers ♪

♪ Count 'em off quick Little Piccadilly sickness ♪

♪ Take me to the hick, eat my thickness ♪

♪ I've got a welt from the Bible belt ♪

♪ Dealing with the hand That I've been dealt ♪

♪ Sitting in the grip of a killing fist ♪

♪ Giving up blood just to exist ♪

♪ Rub me wrong and I get pissed ♪

♪ No, I cannot get to this ♪

♪ People in pain, I do not dig it... ♪

["My Wish" by Taisei Iwasaki plays]

♪ Why did you just smile To smooth things over ♪

♪ When nothing is alright To just move on her ♪

♪ Apology is paid ♪

♪ It's not about your play ♪

♪ It ain’t a couple things ♪

♪ It ain’t a couple things ♪

♪ What’s the point Of being honest if ever ♪

♪ The meaning of the truth Is changing color ♪

♪ I may not be so humble I'm difficult to handle ♪

♪ But I’m still insulted By anything that you would call insane ♪

♪ Elimination, no more lies ♪

♪ My wish is my command And you see me overcome it ♪

♪ All denials, now I’m living ♪

♪ Elimination of lies ♪

[Muranishi] I implore you.

If nothing is done, my satellite channel will shut down.

Chairman, if you wish,

I'll fix you up with all the adult video actresses you like.

Just for you, sir.

Please, lend me some money.

- Muranishi. - [Muranishi] Yes?

- Sorry, but... - Chairman!

Excuse me.

This is a small gift.

[clatters]

[Muranishi] These are very delicious grapes.

Once you start eating them, you just can't stop.

The other day, before dinner, I began snacking on them.

But then I couldn't stop eating them. It snowballed out of control!

My dinner ended up being just grapes.

[laughing]

I've had quite enough of your tedious request.

Ma'am, please try these grapes...

- Mamoru! - [Mamoru] Yes, sir!

Muranishi is leaving.

[Mamoru] Yes, sir!

This way, please.

One moment.

[Mitamura] It's too faint.

[moaning on TV]

[Rugby] I'm back.

[moaning continues]

What are you doing? It's hardly blurred at all!

[clicks, beeps]

[Mitamura] Mr. Muranishi's orders.

He wants to reduce the blur and sell them again.

Mr. Kawada would never have done that.

If he had been around, the money would have been handled differently too.

At any rate, we need to make as much money as we can now.

You're right.

We're not filming now either.

Everyone's been furloughed too. We need to start back up again soon.

How did it go with you?

Like Mr. Muranishi ordered,

I started the paperwork to sell the villa and the cruiser.

I see.

He said he would be out all day trying to raise money.

Got it.

I'm sure he'll figure something out. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

[Rugby] You're right.

So he wants you to do whatever it takes to get money.

He's not coming back tonight?

Right.

Sorry that you didn't get your striptease pay yet.

I lost way more than that.

I left 30 million of my salaries with him so I wouldn't have to pay taxes on it.

What? That much?

Yes.

You know, don't you think that guy is out of control?

I know he's trying to do that satellite stuff,

but he's going about it all wrong.

I question his character.

- Don't you think so too, Mitamura? - Let's not talk like that.

He's scamming us, you know?

That's going too far. Mr. Muranishi is just fine.

Are you nuts?

He used my pay without telling me.

I earned that with my own body!

I'm sorry.

But what's the point of complaining now?

What?

For a long time, I've been disgusted at how blindly you follow him!

I mean...

He's the boss here! Of course, I do!

- What? - Let's cut this out, okay?

The same goes for you!

You two are nuts!

Don't you think so?

[clicking]

[moaning on TV]

[Rugby sighs]

[thuds]

[moaning on TV]

[Umino] You can't keep out of trouble, can you?

Are you here to apologize now?

[Muranishi] I swear I'll pay you.

I beg you. Just don't cancel our rights.

Why don't you give up on the satellite channel and sell it?

Diamond Channel is my company's lifeline.

It's also my dream.

[Umino] What's the most money you've lost in the shortest time?

The other day,

I lost 30 billion yen in a mere two minutes.

[Umino] Our satellite rocket launch was a failure.

[explosion]

[Umino] It didn't even get to space. It failed before leaving the atmosphere.

Twenty years of development.

Rocket history is fraught with failures.

This time was another huge failure.

Then take the challenge again.

I'm getting out now. I'll be resigning from the company.

Wait! How can you do that?

The word "challenge" you used earlier, I've come to hate it.

[chuckles]

If I never took on this challenge,

I'd still have that money.

When you change your mind,

then get out too.

I'll be waiting for you, Muranishi.

Races between Chuo horses and Oi horses are a magnificent sight.

But when it comes right down to it, these really are the best horses.

There's no point in asking that.

If the popular horses always win, who needs tipsters?

If you really want to know which horses will win, then buy my tips.

Look, my prediction is that Hashiru Shogun from Oi

will do something big today.

My intuition is based on years of experience.

[oddsmaker] The key to winning is good timing and guts.

If you want to make a bundle, bet on Shogun's breakaway speed to win.

[announcer] He'll come from behind to win!

[Junko] Oh, dear.

That's how bad it is?

[Noako] Yes, it's really bad.

Nearly all the actresses refuse to film, like they're on strike.

Really?

They're not doing facials or swallowing for free.

- That's for sure. - Yes.

Don't you film either until you get your back pay.

For sure.

He treats us so harshly.

But then he totally plays favorites with Miyuki.

The goddamn prick!

Naoko.

- Thanks for this. - Go ahead. Enjoy.

How are things with you, Junko?

I've started working at a different studio.

I've been getting a little more work directing and doing makeup too.

I see.

How about you, Kuroki? You've turned down TV appearances, right?

Yes, that's right.

I wonder when things started to come to this.

Yes, I sure do too.

It's obvious.

It started

the moment he stopped believing that he was the emperor of porn.

[dramatic music playing]

DIAMOND VISUAL

[Naoko] There must be money somewhere.

[Mitamura] I told you. I'll talk to Mr. Muranishi about it.

[Naoko] You know you can't be frank with him.

At any rate, I'll pin him down as to when he'll give me my pay.

When is he coming back anyway?

- Anything there? - No. Let's go upstairs.

Wait! Hold on a second!

What? This isn't an amount we can just brush off!

That's right! He needs to dump the satellite

and start thinking about us actresses and crew!

He's out there working his tail off right now!

[Naoko] He's not working. He's running away!

[Mitamura] No, he's not running away.

- Yes, he is. You know it! - You know it!

I'm sorry! Please believe me!

Welcome home. Any success?

Hey! Wait!

[grunting]

Stop it!

No! Stop it!

Stop it!

What's your problem? You can't get away with that!

I see, even you?

Nobody in their right mind would want to be treated like that!

I'm not an object.

[Nogi] If you want sex, then do it right.

I made up my mind to stick with you no matter what happens.

I can trust you, right?

Everyone is so goddamn selfish.

It's depressing.

Nobody understands how hard I struggled for this company.

Are you doing this so someone will understand that?

Just because you're exhausted doesn't mean you have to be harsh on yourself.

[Muranishi] Thank you.

SAPPHIRE PICTURES

[clattering]

[lock clinking]

These are my prized possessions.

Those are master tapes.

[tapes clattering]

What do you plan to do?

We'll dub these like mad and sell them.

That will give us seed money.

- Not on the black market, right? - Of course not!

If we mass-produce them and sell them at half-price via proper channels,

we'll get at least something.

I'll redesign the packaging too.

At any rate, we need to cash in on our past.

Are you sure?

What?

I didn't think you liked making money by selling cheap.

Toshi.

Would you like to create...

the future of porn that even Muranishi couldn't?

[chuckles]

[upbeat music playing]

[Toshi grunts]

I borrowed dubbing equipment from a friend in the business.

[upbeat music continues]

All right.

There we go.

Hey.

We have to watch this the whole time?

Yes.

- The whole thing? - Yes.

BUS-JACK BASEBALL TOURNAMENT NAOKO

- Hey. - What?

It's done.

Here.

- Hey. - What?

That's all we did after doing this all day?

We can't go any faster.

[Rugby] Paying the studio fees is our highest priority at the moment.

Yes. I swear we'll make a comeback.

So please wait a little while longer.

Yes. We'll pay you next month.

Thank you.

[sighs]

Good morning.

Do you want something to drink?

It's today, isn't it?

The last day to pay the satellite fees.

See you later.

[Rugby] Good luck!

[waitress] Welcome.

[Takei] Well...

You don't look so good.

What would you like?

Coffee.

Want something to eat?

Like cake?

No.

That's all.

Okay.

- One coffee, please. - Coming right up.

I heard your own people robbed you.

You really are hilarious.

This isn't funny! Do a proper investigation!

Find them right now!

Don't get cranky.

It proves you've lost control.

I'm out of time!

You lend me the money.

What? I'm just a poor civil servant.

There's no way I've got the kind of cash you're after.

You shake down the yakuza, right?

I'll report you.

You're threatening a cop?

Have you lost your marbles?

[laughing]

Just hold on.

Hold on.

Sit.

I heard all kinds of people left you.

Kawada...

and that hoodlum Toshi, right?

What about it?

Those two are working together.

Bet you didn't know.

I was wondering how you would take it when you found out.

[tense music playing]

Also...

I'll tell you something obvious.

If you want to borrow a heap of money,

you know the perfect guy.

You've known each other for years.

[tense music rising]

I'm glad to see...

that you came to me even after I got like this.

Mr. Furuya, please.

Don't be so formal.

You and I have been through heaven and hell together since way back.

[Muranishi] I will never forget this favor.

What an interesting fellow.

I'll get it for you. Take it.

[suspenseful music playing]

[Furuya] Sakaki, give him a hand.

[safe clatters]

[creaks]

[suspenseful music continues]

FURUYA ENTERPRISES

Hey.

We're not loaning that money just to you.

If you don't pay it back...

everyone you know will die, including your parents.

I know.

[intense music playing]

[thudding]

Here's 250 million yen.

I assume this is payment on outstanding loans...

Don't be stupid. Pay my satellite broadcast fees now.

Mr. Muranishi, when situations change, priorities must change as well.

This is not the era for investing in hopes and dreams anymore.

Allow me to be perfectly clear.

- Harada, get the documents. - [Harada] Yes, sir.

Under your satellite channel business plan,

you expect to have 100,000 subscribers in the first year.

How many do you have right now?

One thousand.

You have 763 subscribers. That's less than 1% of your estimate.

Subscription fees are 3,500 yen a month.

Revenue is 2,670,500 yen a month.

That's a loss of 247,329,500 every month.

Every morning when you wake up, you've lost 8,240,000 yen.

It's reckless.

People will jump on it soon.

Not when it's careening out of control.

In the last few months,

Diamond Visual's revenue has been under ten million.

Due to excessive satellite investment, your debt will soon be four billion.

Your company is in deep trouble!

You are in critical condition on the verge of death.

Cut the talk. Pay this now!

Are you ignoring the obvious?

Why are you foolishly choosing death?

I'll ask you one more time.

Will you spend this money on paying off your loans

or will you use it to pay for satellite broadcast fees?

The satellite.

Well, it is none of my business, after all.

[Honda] I'll handle it.

- Take care of it. - [Harada] Yes, sir.

[suitcases clattering]

- Hey. - [Kawada] What?

I brought some people.

This way.

[Kawada] Nice work!

I got this too.

Wow! You really did it!

[man] Hi, what do you need me to do?

[Toshi] Good work.

You really are good with your hands.

[woman] You bet I am.

[Toshi] Nice. Keep it up.

- Having extra help makes a big difference. - Yes.

Pops, how's it going? Looking good.

[man] It's okay. Tend to business.

I'll deliver these. Okay.

Okay.

Hang in there. Looking good. Real good.

Let me have some of the kinpira.

- Hold on. - It's great!

Give me some kinpira.

- I made it for us. Eat up. - Thanks.

- Looks delicious. - Here.

Those pickles are good too.

- Pass them here. - Oh, sure. Here.

[rock music playing]

[woman] Do it carefully.

[Toshi] Hey, this was torn.

[Kawada] Please treat it carefully.

[Toshi] Looking good.

[Kawada] What sex position do you like, pops?

BEST SELECTION REISSUE CAN YOU KEEP IT UP 24 HOURS?

BEST SELECTION REISSUE KINDLY FUCK ME, KINDLY MAKE ME COME

GIVE THAT ROD LASCIVIOUS LOVE

There.

- Hold on. - What?

Not this one.

Sure.

I LIKE IT S&M STYLE

[thuds, clicks]

Just get Muranishi out here!

He still owes me over four million yen, pal!

A million to me!

I'm sorry. We've got it bad too. We can't get a hold of him either!

- We've got it worse! - Who cares?

He's skipped payment over ten times!

- That's right. - My employees depend on this.

At this rate, I'll end up hanging myself!

I'm sorry!

Enough of you!

Quit acting like you've got it so hard!

- Fuck off! - Cut that out!

- You jerk! - Mr. Kato! Calm down!

Rugby!

Rugby, we're all pals here! Is this what you want?

We're all suffering here! We know he's in there! Drag him out here!

We honestly can't contact him! I really don't know what to do!

I've had enough of this!

I know you're in there!

[all clamoring]

[overlapping dialog]

[lighter clinks, rasps]

All you've got left is your torso, don't you?

You're like a snake.

My only redeeming feature is my vitality.

There's still plenty of fruit here for me to feast on.

A veritable Garden of Eden.

[Takei] What's that supposed to be? The name of a strip joint?

Anyway, I'll eventually get around to putting an end to you.

[scoffs]

[Furuya] You're the snake.

Tempting people with knowledge.

Did Muranishi come by?

Yes. I accepted your present.

And?

I offered him 250 million.

And?

He took it.

The fruit of knowledge of good and evil.

SO UNFORGETTABLY GOOD I CRIED ORIGINAL MASTER

[light music playing]

[chuckles]

[Takei] I figured that would happen.

[laughing]

Your plan is going very nicely.

No.

It's only just begun.

[laughing]

["Pilgrimage" by Suzanne Vega playing]

♪ This line is burning ♪

♪ Turning to ash as it hits the air ♪

♪ Every step is a day in the week ♪

♪ It's a Sunday or Monday ♪

♪ A march over months of the year ♪

[lightning crackles]

Rugby.

I've just about raised the cash. I'll tell you about it when I get back.

Yes.

Okay.

Let's have a little party at the office. It's been a while. Okay?

Get some food. Anything is fine.

♪ A march over millions of years ♪

[rain pattering]

Excuse me.

♪ This land is burning ♪

♪ Turning to ash as it hits... ♪

Excuse me.

♪ Every step is a day in the week ♪

♪ It's a Wednesday or Thursday ♪

♪ A march over millions of years ♪

Can I have all of them? Not just one of each.

♪ This line is burning ♪

♪ Turning to ash as it hits the air ♪

♪ Every step is a day in the week ♪

♪ It's a Wednesday or Thursday ♪

♪ A march over millions of years ♪

[rain pattering]

[Muranishi] For a while there, I thought I'd have to sell the business.

But somehow I pulled it off.

That was close.

Okay, let's celebrate. Let's make a toast. Get ready.

[Muranishi] Let's make a toast.

What's with you guys? Is that any way to look at your boss?

I finally figured out a way to get us enough money.

I can pay your wages and we can film again.

I mean it this time. Everything is okay now.

Let's drink.

Come on, let's drink. [claps]

When will we get the money?

Naoko...

There's hardly any.

It won't cover everyone's pay.

I know I've caused you a lot of worry, but I'm counting on you now.

Naoko.

Here's some pocket money.

I don't want pocket money! Pay me back!

Mitamura.

I was just telling everyone that we'll finally get some real money in.

Mr. Muranishi...

Mitamura, a company has got to...

Don't try and deny it anymore.

[clatters]

What's wrong?

Naoko...

I'm sorry.

- It happened again. - Let's talk in my room.

- Come with me. - There's nothing...

[thuds]

There's nothing to talk about!

[tapes clattering]

[sobbing] Mr. Muranishi sold...

uncensored videos.

That's the one thing you should never do.

You spent all our money on the satellite.

You borrowed money from the yakuza.

To make matters worse,

this jerk sold you all out.

[Edogawa] You're kidding.

[thuds]

It was a natural management decision. What's wrong with it?

I couldn't make money legally, so naturally, I did it illegally.

This is the same as before!

That's right! What Toshi did then was right!

- You fucking bastard! - Don't talk to me like that!

You were useless in this bind, dumbass! Quit your whining!

Don't you get the wrong idea either.

Adult videos are merchandise!

You actresses are merchandise too!

We're humans.

Don't treat us like objects!

Do you think objects would get paid this well?

Think about how well you've been treated until now!

You got all the designer bags and clothes you could want!

That's because you're all merchandise!

You're human merchandise!

Just like pro baseball players.

You were just ordinary chicks, but you've become pretty damn well off.

Right?

How dare you forget everything that was done for you

and only remember your frustrations?

I made every one of you!

I have the rights to you!

Mr. Muranishi, stop it!

- Fuck off, you idiot! - Mr. Muranishi!

- [Muranishi] Damn you, Naoko! - [Rugby] Mr. Muranishi!

You must be nuts to badmouth me just for selling illegal videos.

When we were filming,

did you figure it would be all right because it would be censored?

It's that kind of lame reasoning that makes you useless, you moron!

Listen.

Everyone wants to see what’s on the other side.

I show the people what's on the other side.

Oh, yes. Now I remember.

It was my mission to bring sex just as it is to the world.

[exclaims] I was so busy, I had forgotten that.

Naoko, thank you for reminding me of that.

That's the best thing you've ever done for me.

That's right. I'm really all about uncensored videos.

How about it, you guys?

Why don't we all produce the ultimate in porn from now on?

Right?

That's how it was with all of you. You thought it would be censored.

That's why you all did half-assed work.

From now on, we'll make uncensored videos.

No censoring!

Then your porn will really sell. You'll be real actresses then.

Right?

Let's film something right now.

Rugby.

Let's film right now. Get the equipment. Get ready!

Who can do it? I don't care who!

Can you do it? You can do it, right?

What? You can't?

Fine. I'll do it! I'll fuck you!

I don't care who it is! You want to do it, Naoko?

It will be with me!

Let's make uncensored porn!

You've lost it.

[laughs]

What's her problem?

I'm just getting started!

You fucking bastard!

Fine! Get out!

All you morons, get out!

When my true colors come out, all the amateurs run off.

I only work with pros because I'm a pro.

If you're not a pro, get out! Not a single pro among you, is there?

Get out, you losers! I don't need you!

[Mitamura sobbing]

[sobbing continues]

[thuds]

Get out!

What are you standing there for?

You're an eyesore. Get out now.

- Get out! - [gasps]

[thwacks]

[whimpers]

[thumps]

[elevator bell dings]

All right! Okay, here we go.

Okay. Here goes.

Dang, this is heavy.

SAPPHIRE PICTURES

I'm back.

- [woman] Good afternoon. - Good afternoon.

- I got some nice stuff here. - [Kawada] Jump!

- Jump! - He's at it. Wow! Those are nice ones.

That was fantastic!

Thank you.

[Toshi] They're looking good.

[Kawada] Now as for the manager...

Let me see.

Hey, Mr. Tsunekichi. How's it going?

- Good. I'm almost done. - Great. I appreciate it.

Looking good. Nice work.

- You're picking up speed. Keep it up. - Thank you.

- Take care. - Thank you.

- [Toshi] Hello. Thank you. - Thank you too.

Thank you.

[sighs]

- Things are going well. - Yes.

Now we can finally make our own videos.

Yes.

But Mr. Kawada...

What?

What about a director?

- I've already got one. - Really?

Excuse me.

[gentle music playing]

What? Junko...

- [thuds] - [groans]

Have you been doing well?

Yes, I'm fine.

I look forward to working with you, Toshi.

Yes.

Same here.

[chuckles]

Wow. Just like old times.

- You've gotten prettier. - What's that supposed to mean?

Your hair color is different.

- Turn towards me. - I wanted a change.

- Nice. - As a director, you're hired.

- Hey! - You idiot!

Did you see that?

- Mr. Kawada! - You touched me!

- Mr. Kawada, that's unacceptable! - [Junko] He really put his hands on me!

Rugby.

You know...

I was going to follow Toru Muranishi to the ends of the earth.

I know.

But...

[bittersweet music playing]

I'm going to quit today.

All right.

[sobbing]

[sniffles, whimpers]

[sighs]

Naoko. Please have a seat.

Thank you.

Here.

[Mitamura] Here's your 30 million yen.

It's just like you said, Naoko. I never should have believed that guy.

I'll do my best to get back all the videos and I'll consult the police.

I'm sure 30 million yen isn't enough, but at least accept it.

You worked endlessly to earn this yourself.

That doesn't matter to me.

I just hope this will make you feel a little bit better.

I'm sure you already know this.

I'm in love with you, Naoko.

Mitamura...

I'm sorry.

I couldn't help run the company properly.

It's not your fault.

Won't you please take this money?

I'm sorry.

I can't.

Do you regret becoming an adult video actress?

Mitamura.

Let's have sex.

Okay.

Ease my pain, okay?

I will.

[gentle music playing]

[moans]

[moans]

[both laughing]

I'm sorry.

Come on my face and I'll kill you.

I'll do my best.

DIAMOND SATELLITE CHANNEL HAS GONE OFF THE AIR

PAY ME MY MONEY RIGHT NOW!

[clattering]

[tense music playing]

[tense music rising]

[music fading]

Good morning.

I have a proposal for you, Mr. Muranishi.

I would like you to kill me.

[insects chirping]

[car engine revs]

[Muranishi] Let's make good use of this prop.

Try putting it in your mouth.

That is incredibly sexy.

However, the video will be censored.

It's highly unfortunate,

but we are unable to show what you are feeling,

which is the most crucial element.

That's why we'll use this.

Give it a blow.

[whistle blows]

[Muranishi] What a nice sound.

Once more.

[whistle blows]

[Muranishi] So sexy!

When you start to feel good,

I'd like you to give it one blow.

[whistle blows]

[Muranishi] In the throes of passion, blow it twice.

[whistle blowing]

[Muranishi] When you reach the peak, blow it three times.

[whistle blowing]

[Muranishi] Fantastic!

Viewers will know how good you feel

based on how many times you blow it.

Got it?

[Kuroki] Yes.

Subtitle translation by Brian Athey