All language subtitles for The Outer Way (1998)

Allow me to take your bag.

Gonna search me or something?

Oh, no. It's just the rules. Excuse me.

Please.

Himuro-san, we look forward
to a long working relationship.

This is just a small token
to mark the occasion.

Honestly, we're...

afraid of the man called the Razor of
the second division in the business world.

But a razor can be a reassuring weapon
to have depending on how you use it.

It would be quite the advantage
to have you in our corner.

Trying to buy me off?

Himuro-san...

It's a rotten world, isn't it?

Let's take advantage of that rottenness
and welcome in the 21st century.

We'll leave world reformation to the young.

So, please.

No.

Himuro-san!

Sorry, I missed you.

Razor...

THE OUTER WAY

Getting in?

Oh, no.

Thank you for coming.

Any garbage?

Garbage?

Anything you don't need.
I'll throw it away.

Oh. Sorry, no.

I see.

Let me know if there's ever anything
you don't need. I'll take care of it.

This.

A health insurance card?

From the police union...

Inspector Koichi Himuro...

You have committed serious
misconduct unbecoming of a civil servant,

harmed the prestige of the judiciary police,
and betrayed the trust of the people of Tokyo.

Therefore, under Article 28, paragraph 1,
item 3 of the Local Public Service Act,

you are hereby dismissed.

Dated July 7th, 1997 and administered by the
chief of the Minami-Shinjuku police station,

Mamoru Shaji.

It goes without saying,

but all of your privileges as a civil servant
have been revoked as a result of your dismissal.

This is all you're guilty of.
You know that, right?

Even so, there are extortionists
within our organization.

Fortunately, we were able to get a promise
of absolute secrecy from the brokerage firm,

but if it gets out, all of us from
the chief down could be dismissed.

I know how to make use of those
guys too, if you know what I mean.

Chief, Lieutenant...

I know all about your secret.

Well...

Himuro-san...

Our positions may have been
different, but I respected you.

They called you the ace of the
second division. What happened?

I was often told that you liked
being a detective... that it suited you...

What did you lack?

I thought you had the ideal
job, the ideal home...

It was money?

I have no excuse. This is just who I am.

Chisoku

Right?

If you don't have a field, you desire one.
If you don't have a house, you desire one.

That's human nature, isn't it?

Livestock, money, property,
food, clothing, furniture... Right?

Everyone worries when they don't
have something they want, don't they?

If you happen to obtain one thing, then you'll
lack something else. I've got this, but not that.

You and up desiring everything.

So, please remember today's word.

Chisoku. Be satisfied with
what you have. Understand?

No matter what others have.

Is my stomach full?

Am I satisfied?

Yes, I have plenty.

Always keep that in mind. Alright?

If you can all do that,
this world, this earth...

will become that much happier.

Does everyone understand? Alright.

Then let's close today's lecture.

Let's put our hands together
and recite the sutra.

What a great talk!

Enough to move you to tears, right?

We've got manju for you
all to take home today.

And now, Kojima-san... Kojima-san...

Here he is.

This is Satoshi Kojima.
Do you all know him?

I think so. Everyone knows
that shirt when they see it, right?

That's right, that's right. This is the manager
from city hall that we're all indebted to.

He's been on loan from
Tokyo for almost six years now,

but he still does his
absolute best for our town.

Oh, you doubt me, ma'am.
It's true, it's true.

This man is definitely not
your usual useless official.

He's a fine example of what
our priest was just speaking of.

It's rare these days, but he's extremely capable
and totally unselfish. Don't be modest!

So please vote for him
in the next election.

Here's Satoshi Kojima...

Hello!

I won't repeat the shameful
actions of my predecessors,

and I want to restore your
faith in the bureaucracy.

I want to give my all in service to
everyone. Please give me the chance.

Please.

- Here you are.
- Thanks.

Oh, it's alright.

It's not like this is a period drama
where it would be full of money.

Don't worry. It's just a gift.

- Here.
- Thanks.

- Here you are.
- Thanks.

Oh yeah... Mike-Chan, give
this to the other girl.

Another girl is coming?

Oh, you didn't know?

You're terrible, Kojima-chan.
To me and Mika-chan.

Kawana-kun, let's go.

Instead of slumming it with
that Kasumigaseki politician,

I'd rather see that girl with a
certain Kasumigaura priest.

She's Kojima's favorite. Not gonna happen.

I'll leave the money with you as usual.

I should get 10% for
holding on to your bribes.

You degenerate priest...
You'll get a big payment later.

And I'll accept it with thanks.

Well, time to go water the precious grass.

- Where are we going?
- Don't worry about it.

We're climbing up.

What? Why are we doing that?

It's part of the job.

Let's go.

Wait a second...

Pleasure follows pain.

Slow down.

You okay?

Wait, where are we going?

It's alright. Come on.

You're used to doing outdoor
scenes, aren't you?

That's the specialty at my place.

Great. Can you stick your
asses out a bit more?

Yeah, that's it, that's it. Put them
together. Just your asses. Now look at me.

Oh yeah, that's great. Now stick
out your chests. There you go.

Alright, can you face this way?

Now, now, don't hide it.

Yeah, that's right.

Sit down.

Spread your legs.

Yeah, that's great.

Play with her tits, Mika.

Yeah, be gentle.

Yeah, now lick them.

A lot of serious looking girls like you
turn out to be perverts, don't they?

I'm not a pervert.

I'm just doing it for the job.

S&M Club

Amateur Submissions Club

Post your photos here.

This is my girlfriend...

.using a vibrator.

To put it plainly,

she's a total pervert.

Today was her first...

.threesome,

but she was...

so wet and into it...

that even her big sis...

that I paid to come...

.was surprised.

That's why...

.I have to expose...

this dirty girl's...

.true colors.

The truth is,

this girl...

is...

I see...

Bullshit, huh?

Who are you?

You always do this sort of thing?

Stop! Get out! I'll call for help!

No! No! No!

This is three million.

Let me fuck you for this.

What are you talking about?

Who are you?

I just...

I just want to watch someone fall...

Anyway, will you let me fuck you for this?

Don't treat me like a fool.

This is my girlfriend using a vibrator.

- To put it plainly, she's a total pervert.
- Stop!

- Today was her first threesome,
- Please stop!

- But she was so wet and into it that
- Stop!

- Even her big sis that I paid to come was surprised.
- Stop! Please stop!

Alright.

Please leave when we're done.

Please.

Giving in?

Are you scared of me?

Or is it the money?

It's not the money.

You lost something just now.

Oh well, it's easy money. Keep it.

Don't mess with me.

You want to fuck me, don't you?

Then get your money's worth.

I really am the sort of woman that you saw.

I'm a good-for-nothing woman.

Were you born that way?

I don't know.

I don't know why I do this sort of thing.

I don't know. I just don't know...

Please, just fuck me!

I'll show you how worthless I am.

Please, just fuck me!

Hey, granny! You here, granny?

Hey, granny!

We came all this way on this fine
morning. You can at least show your face.

Hey, granny!

Get out of here!

I won't sell no matter how
many times you come. Leave!

Come on, we don't strong-arm people
these days. We're just talking, right?

It's for the good of everyone.

I won't sell my land to any yakuza!

- Get out, get out, get out!
- What the hell!

It's no use. Let's go.

You want to leave it at this?

We're not yakuza anymore. We're
real company employees now. Let's go.

You're right.

Believe in yourself. A single strike. Pon!

There's crying at your back, right?

Moron. We're not in a manga.

Alrighty... there.

You shouldn't leave your money
out in a place like this, sonny.

No, it might not be mine yet.

What brought you out here,
buddy? It's a quiet place.

- Hmm...
- What do you mean, "hmm"? What for, work?

I'm unemployed.

No, if you're hanging out here in the middle of
the day, you're trying to get out of working.

No, I'm really looking for a job.

Isn't there any work that pays well?

If there was, I'd be doing it, ya know?

I'll do anything. Even getting rid
of detectives or evicting people.

Are you part of some family, sonny?

No way. I don't have the guts to
show up on someone else's turf alone.

Are you a detective?

Yeah, I used to be.

It's an embarrassing story.
They dismissed me a month ago.

Sorry, I win. Tsumo.

Thirteen orphans. Thirteen
closed wait. 32,000 points.

Boss...

This needs your seal.

It's about the usual price cut.
It seems the appraiser signed off.

Oh...

This...

Kawana-kun...

Yes?

We're having drinks at an
unveiling ceremony later.

May I ask that you be there?

Yes, sir.

You the guard?

Oh, no. I just do what I'm told.

I'm just a company employee.

- Then move over there.
- What?

I can't...

Sure is hot, huh? Want me to
turn up the air conditioning?

Yes, yes. Is that so? Sorry to bother you.

It must be him. There was a detective fired in
Tokyo for taking money from a brokerage firm.

Should be useful.

Why don't we have a little visit?

Thanks for stopping by, Kuwata-san,

but as you can see the boss isn't here.

This is for today.

This is Director Kogure.

Hello.

Kuwata-san... Kuwata-san!

We need a minute.

Hey! The guy with the insurance card.

You two know each other?

From before...

Oh, if you're wondering
about it, it's ash now.

What's with the weird iron
thing with circles and triangles?

Wasn't the title "Eternal
Happiness" or something?

It's fine. We need to invest
more in the arts in the future.

No, I think Mika-chan's much more
of a work of art than that thing.

Shall we go in?

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Right.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Thanks to you we got the waste treatment
plant and cleaned up the old folks' home.

If we get that hospital built there
won't be anything left to talk about.

- Right, everyone?
- That's right.

I only want to be of service to this area.

No, no, the other bureaucrats were
useless and couldn't get anything done.

You're on your way to the prefectural
assembly or the Diet for sure.

You all better keep in touch with him.

That's it.

- Alright, hand it over.
- Right.

You're not gonna take
the old lady out, are you?

Brother?

Well, we'll see. Listen,
you wait right here.

Come in after an hour.

Okay.

I'm not afraid of any pistol.

My kid will be home soon.

He's a police officer.

Hey, Mom...

You know Tsuchiura Station, right?

I was left in a bathroom there
with my umbilical cord still attached.

I was taken by the police officer that was
notified, then went straight to an orphanage.

I was just given the name Kuwata.

I have no idea who my parents are.

I don't even know if I'm Japanese.

Come on, look at the camera.

Look at the camera.

Both of us are great.

Now this is how you fuck.

Four years makes a world
of difference, doesn't it?

Four years...

At the time I was transferred from Tokyo,
everyone gossiped about me being inflexible.

I did become stubborn.

I really hated Uramizawa.

I was really happy when
you invited me to Disneyland.

I was like a kid getting
ready for exams, wasn't I?

I'd never had the chance
to ride a roller coaster.

Not once in my whole life.

Then we flew back at 150
kilometers per hour.

I said I'd never broken 100 before.
Didn't I say that?

Not a care in the world...

So foolish...

Then we burst into that motel.

That was the first time
I'd had sex like that.

You said it was the best
you'd ever had, too.

I was born again that day.

Look at the mirror!

5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

Go!

Here he comes.

Is this your first time seeing
someone get shot, Mom?

Get me some water.

What's all this?

Sorry for the intrusion, madam.

You're late.

We were waiting.

You get hungry when you drink.
Make us something.

Thank you, madam.

I'm not his wife!

I shouldn't have said that.

Don't worry about it.

It's about time for me to go.

You can stay here.

I can't do that. I had a
good time today, though.

I'll head back once I see
the baseball news, alright?

Oh yeah, do you want to
help out with my job next time?

Your job?

I'm the garbageman.

I decided to clean up this town for
real after I got out of the Slammer.

Women sure are difficult, aren't they?

Mike-Chan's Counseling Center

Stray Sheep Corner

From: Atomu To: Mike-Chan
Subject: I'm Afraid of Strangers

Seems like our nice guest paid her a visit.

Himuro-san, right?

This is a little something.

Here.

That old hag was impossible.

People with land like that
can't see the bigger picture.

They won't do a damn thing.

Well, I won another construction
bid thanks to you. I appreciate it.

- Kuwata-san deserves more.
- What?

You thought one million was enough
after he was released from prison?

I'll pay him if you don't have
it on you. You can pay me back.

Don't be stupid!

Kogure...

Hey! You helping today?

Here's your share from yesterday.

Now look at this... And
from that Cheapskate...

The world is full of garbage
that you can't see.

Methane, CFCs, things like that.

Ready?

Special seats! Special seats!

Hello, hello!

I'm just in time.

- You're late. We had to wait.
- I'm the last one?

Alright! Kawana-kun...

I just don't feel right when I
don't do this during my lunch break.

Alright, let us begin.
Please spread your legs.

Left leg to shoulder width.
Now put your hands out.

And squat...

That's the manager they gossip about.

Now reach out your hand a bit.

I hear that fraud has a hold on
Mika-chan. Don't go out of your depth.

- You...
- I have sharp ears.

When there's some good info,
Tsuchiya's chinpira tells me everything.

Now bring your left hand
over to your right.

Once they're together,
bring them down to your chest.

Take it off! This is boring!
Hey, take it off!

Take it off! Take it off!

- Guess he's here for a drink.
- Call him over.

Kuwata-san...

We have a debt to you, so it's our treat.

Please, join us.

Been a while, hasn't it, Kuwata-san?

Who are you?

Tsuboi. From the Chikushi.

I'm the number 2 now thanks to you.

How about you teach me
how to kill a man next?

Some people just don't have the guts.

You think you have the guts? Huh?

Shut up and get back to your drink.

Come with me!

Keep dancing!

What the fuck!

Wait!

Why don't you take it outside?
More room out there, you know?

Come on.

What are you guys doing? Hurry up!

- Hey!
- Where ya going?

- Stop!
- What are you doing?

Bastard!

Stop!

- Don't fuck with us, asshole!
- Hey!

I'm gonna kill this bastard!

Now I'll get you for real!

Bastards!

Stop! Stop!

He sure cut them clean. They can put
them back on if you get to a hospital.

Idiots!

This happened because you were lax!

You hear me?! When you find Himuro
tell him not to do whatever he feels like.

He's not our guest anymore!

Shut up! I can't hear the ball game.
Go outside.

We can pay them off this time.

What were you thinking, Kuwata-san?

You don't pay someone off
when it's their fault.

What kind of morons start
something in someone else's territory?

We were at peace with the
Chikushi. Do you understand that?

If anything comes of this,
the family will crush it.

Family? Isn't this a company now?

You'll be excommunicated
if it happens again.

Watch yourself, Kogure.

I don't remember sharing a
sake cup with any of the Tsuchiya.

It's 1-0. Murata holds the but high
above his head. The pitch... and a hit!

Yes!

Don't you guys like baseball?

Tanaka tags him out at second.

Dumbass.

You can't just use someone else's computer!

What happened to your hand?

This? Want to see the wound?

- Is it bad?
- Kinda.

No. It'll make me sick.

I thought I'd left him.

But it was no use.

I can't pull myself away from him.

He wasn't like that in the beginning.

He changed, but so did I.

I wish we'd changed together.

Now it's too late to do anything.

The things written here are answers
that you've given to everyone else.

What is it that you want?

Revenge?

No.

Then what?

I don't know.

But, l..

I just...

I just wish I could love myself.

Then it's not too late.

See you.

Do you want money? We have
money if that's what you want.

This is just a bit of business.
I'll be the one paying.

Business?

I'm going to get you to fuck me.

What are you talking about?

There's a reason why I have to
fuck you. Not for free, of course.

How's this?

Are you making fun of me?

Are you saying I should
show you more respect?

What? You think this is funny?
We'll call the police. Get out!

You're definitely a bureaucrat's wife.
You've got more resolve than your husband.

But how long can you hold out?

It doesn't matter how much you pile up.

That's all.

Please...

Stop...

Please... Stop...

Please! Stop!

Please...

Stop. Please, stop!

Please...

Please...

Take it off.

Take it off. Let me talk to my wife.

Take it off!

Terumi ..

I love you.

No matter what happens,
I'll always love you.

Don't worry. Stay calm.

Whatever happens between
you two, I'll stay calm.

This was just an accident.
Nothing you can do, right?

Tammi, you don't have to worry.

You don't have to worry
no matter what happens.

You just have to endure it, right?

Right?

I'll be fine. I'll be fine.

It's fine. Right? Right?

What's getting you so aroused? Huh?

Feel it.

No.

No.

This guy's soul rotted a long time ago.

Terumi, it's alright now.

Isn't it? Hm?

Terumi... Hey, Terumi!

No! Hey!

It's not like that! It's not!
It's not like that!

It's not like that!

Terumi!

Hey!

Growing well, huh?

What are you doing?

- Does it hurt?
- Ow, ow, ow...

- I can have some, right?
- The top...

Oh, Himuro-san..

Where's Kuwata-san?

He said he was going to clean
out mud from a drain over there.

- Ready to go dump it?
- What?

The garbage.

That would be bad.

The director got mad about that incident.

He said you're not our guest anymore.

Kuwata-san asked me to help him.

- If he said that, then I...
- Just shut up and go!

Where are we dumping it?

The ocean, the river, any place works.

Fine.

I don't even know what's going on anymore.

We're here in Kasumigaura
in lbaraki Prefecture.

Rumors of problems in the
treatment waste plant...

Excuse me .

Rumors of problems in the waste treatment
plant are everywhere at the moment.

In this city of Kasumigaura,
the water jug of the citizens of lbaqui,

a large quantity of waste has been dumped.
It's an extremely shocking incident.

Who could have done such a thing?

The anger of the citizens
has reached its peak.

So we wanted to come to
the scene immediately.

- You fucking idiot!
- I'm sorry.

They'll suspect us for this!

- The local residents' lives have been put at risk.
- Call Kuwata!

It wasn't Kuwata-san. He wasn't there.

- You did this by yourself?
- No, it was...

- who?!
- Himuro-san too.

What?

That's how the water of
Kasumigaura came to be protected.

Apologize.

I'm sorry.

The person who dumped toxic substances
here can't be allowed to get away with it.

No, no, you dumped it in a great spot.

The Tsuchiya bastards are
in a frenzy. Serves them right.

No need to apologize.

Let's have a toast.

- Hey, Kuwata-san...
- Yeah?

Why don't we leave this place?

I'm sure there's somewhere else for us.

What about Mike-Chan?

Let me tell you something.

You might not believe it,
but I like this town.

This place is perfect for me.

So...

I'll clean it up alone if I have to.

I deal with the garbage. I
can't give it up now, can I?

Lunchtime.

Boss...

You...

My wife left me.

This was addressed to you.

Confession

Did you read the letter?

Who is this?

I told the priest that I'd burn up all
that weed that puts you in a good mood,

and that I'd give that
head of his a nice shave.

He begged for forgiveness,
and wrote down his confession.

Read it carefully and think
about what you've done.

How much money do you think I
should ask for at a time like this?

I don't know.

Then why don't we say a hundred million?

The novices said the priest took a sudden
trip overseas. He got the hell out of here.

Sorry about that. They said
he won't be back for a month.

What should I do?

If someone's going to go public,
I could only think to come to you.

Kogure and I understand your situation.

It has to be someone local.

Even if it's someone here, I don't
think any of them would betray me.

Wait...

Hey!

Kuwata?

It couldn't be that old jailbird fool.

I'll check it out.

Right.

It'll be really bad if you can't
track down who's doing it.

- I'll be in hot water if you don't.
- Shut up!

It's been five years since
I've worn a yukata.

I've been waiting for you.

Can we talk?

I used to be a detective.

A corrupt detective?

Yeah.

I'm not just going to
do worse and worse things.

I'm going to sink to the lowest level.

Well?

I don't know.

Do you think I can be saved?

I'll sink with you.

I'll protect you till the end.

Atomu-kun, I've found someone,
so I might be quitting my job.

Sorry for the lateness.

- What is it?
- Hm?

Is Kojima-san in there?

You know Kojima-san's
being threatened, right?

Oh, you didn't know?

- We're not together anymore.
- You're kidding!

Well, since Kojima-san's being
threatened, we're at risk.

You were a part of this too, you know.
You can't let your guard down.

Do you have any idea who could be doing it?

Hmm...

Be ready to take responsibility
and die if it comes to it.

Well, get in touch if you learn anything.
You know the office phone number, right?

We're counting on you.

Kojima.

Got the money ready?

A hundred million yen is so much money...

You should have it, right?

Bribes, construction kickbacks,

fake business trips...
You made a nice profit from all that.

Where's your proof?

There's that stubborn manager.

Fine. I'll take the original
copy of the confession

and send it to the media.

Wait!

A day. Just give me a day.

I'll think of something, I promise. Please.

You should have said that from the start.

Well, I'll give you a call tomorrow.

Don't try anything funny.

See ya.

What? Something else to say?

This is Kogure from Tsuchiya Enterprises.

Oh...

Did you just get a call from the man?

Ten million. I'm asking
you man to man. Right?

I want you to take this and deal with it.

I'll be frank with you. That guy shot
one of our enemies back in the day.

You could say he's a patron of the family.

I was desperate when I
became head of the family.

I didn't want to be just a
dunce like that naked emperor,

so I worked my ass off without
giving a damn about my clothes.

When I'm trying to settle
things down a bit,

and it gets out that I was betrayed by
that man from nowhere, I'll lose face.

Right?

I'm resourceful enough to
make sure that it never gets out.

It's the truth.

Can't your family wipe their own asses?

I'm asking you because
you're not part of the family.

Do you think there's another man
like you available at a time like this?

You're a necessary part of the system.

You have no ties.

I've heard you'll do anything for money.

Kogure...

You're a fool for it.

We're the same. We're still
like yakuza in some ways.

I could hire a Chinese or anybody
else for a tenth of this, you know?

Kuwata dies no matter what.

I...

I don't know that there's
any difference between us.

I mean...

Is this just my nature?

What was he talking about?

Hey there.

You scoop and scoop and
the sludge still gushes out.

It never seems to and, does it?

You know the lotus field near the station?

Those flowers are beautiful
because they bloom in the mud.

I'm going to dump this stuff when I'm done.

Huh? Want to help...

You bastard!

Was it Tsuchiya? Kojima
doesn't have the guts.

Whatever. I knew I'd be
killed from the start.

I'm not sure why, but maybe
it's better if you're the one to do it.

How much was I worth?

I won't go easily!

Devil!

Himuro!

Himuro!

Hey!

Seems like the matter of
that letter has been cleared up.

Don't mess with a public official, right?

Get in.

I didn't bring the camera.

Oh well.

What?!

Go-

Stop!

What are you doing?!

Hey!

Mike! Mike!

Are you there, Mika?!

Answer me!

Mika!

Untie me!

Where are you taking me?!

Hey!

Where are you taking me?! Mika!

Hey!

Hey! Answer me!

Hey! Hey!

Say something!

What are you doing?!

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Hakuryu

Amiko Kanaya

Atsushi Narasaka Shiro
Shimomoto Bunmei Tobayama

Satoshi Shinohara Yoji Tanaka Hakobu
Okubo Gangan Iwaiwa Makoto Kakeda

Hiromi Tokunaga Toshie Kobayashi

Masasuke Hirose Tara
Suwa Taibun Tozawa

Riki Takeuchi

Akaji Maro

Written by Jun Takada and Kazuhiko Godo

Cinematography by Hirokazu Ishii

Music by Koji Endo

Directed by Rokuro Mochizuki