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The death of this man in the middle skyscrapers of Shinjuku in Tokyo...
... happened in front of dozens of people.
What's happened? What's happened?
- Was he killed? - God!
He doesn't move.
At the same time two young lovers retired...
... in a mountain grove of cryptomerias near the village Tenkawa, Nara Prefecture, Yoshino County...
It was a secret date.
And yet, in the quietest quarter Denenchofu no Yashiki of bustling Tokyo...
...men and women foursome conducted diligent studies.
At the same time, a man who walked among the dried cherry trees...
... in the vicinity of Yoshino, unexpectedly detained by a policeman.
Listen.
Did you shoot this bird?
No, I...
Hunting is prohibited in this area.
No, I just found it here, that's all.
Please come with me.
But where?
I found her there dead on the road I felt sorry for her, and I took her in my hands.
- All poachers say so. - No.
- But... - Come here.
But listen to me, I'm telling the truth...
Do you want to continue to deceive me?
But I don’t have any weapons?
You've already gotten rid of the evidence.
You are wrong.
Tell me your address.
- Please figure it out first... - Your name?
Ugliness.
Oh, good afternoon.
Do you have any business with me?
this man did not kill the bird.
I myself saw how he picked her up from the road.
-Have you seen it? - Yes.
- Is this your friend? - No.
Completely different events occurred in completely different places.
Was this a coincidence? or a pattern?
Nowadays, if something suddenly happens mysterious, no one considers it a miracle.
THE SECRET OF TENKAWA VILLAGE
Executive Producer - Haruki KADOKAWA
Producers: Sachio TOMIZAWA and Yutaka SHIMOMURA
Based on the work of Yasuo UCHIDA
Screenplay: Kon ICHIKAWA (“Christie”) Shinya HIDAKA, Shinichi KANKI
Cinematographer - Yukio ISOHATA Artist - Shinobu MURAKI
Sound - Teiichi SAITO Light - Kazuo SHIMOMURA
Editing - Chizuko OSADA Ass. directed by Masao Nagai
NO Theater Consultant - Hideo KANZE Medical Consultant - Yasuo MATSUKI
Composers: Fumio MIYASTA and Kensaku TANIKAWA
Cast:
Takaaki ENOKI
Takeshi KUSAKA, Naomi ZAIZEN
Ittoku KISHIBE, Shigeru KAMIYAMA, Ray OKUMOTO
Shota YAMAGUCHI, Yosuke SAITO, Akiji KOBAYASHI, Fujio TOKITA
Michiyo YOKOYAMA, Mitsutaka KIHARA, Mai TATHIHARA, Gen IDEMITSU
Hideji OOTAKI, Tomoko NARAOKA
Hirokazu INOUE, Toshiya SAKAI, Shinji YAMAGUCHI, Masahisa SADANAGA
Kyoko KISHIDA, Takeshi KATO
Shiro ITO
Koji ISHIZAKA
Keiko KISHI
Directed by KON ICHIKAWA
The reason for our meeting today is sudden death...
... Kazuharu-san, heir of the family Mizukami, which happened 12 years ago.
This is the final part memorial performance No.
About the performance there is a lot of talk.
However, no one, including me, does not know all its details.
Therefore, the head of the troupe will tell us a few words.
Master, please.
Today we will start...
... from the dance "Yorimasa" performed by Takasaki, the elder of a side branch of the family.
Thank you for this honor.
Then I will perform the "Dojo-ji" number.
This is a wonderful dance The role of Doden's disciple is very bright.
My grandson Kazutaka...
... together with Hidemi will perform number "Futari Shizuka".
However...
...they will both play the main role of "site" Shizuka-gozen...
...and the second “tsure” hero will be played by Natsumi.
I did rehearsals and chose both of them.
And finally...
...after this performance I will announce my resignation.
- What? - Resignation?
I was surprised by this decision to resign.
But rumors were already circulating.
The main thing is who will become the heir.
I think Mater wants make Hidemi heir.
I am also suitable for this role.
No, I am.
Are you leaving? Hurry up, you're not letting us get up.
Am I not giving it to them?
The front car was placed askew, So you have to fidget here and there.
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This is the Japanese Language Institute.
Chief, you're on the phone.
Kemmoti listens.
Is that you Asami? How are you doing?
We haven't seen each other for a long time.
Met 10 days ago? Yes...
Right! There is an important conversation, where are you now?
What, here on the first floor?
Here's a slacker, he got here, and couldn’t get up to me.
I was in the area and wanted to quickly hear the voice of Kemmoti's friend.
Yes? I'm very happy. Shall we drink one?
One bean soup, please.
- Hey, Asami. - What?
Listen, Asami, you, after all, you come from a noble family.
Your father was the deputy Minister of Finance.
He died just when should have become a minister.
Yoichiro-kun's older brother, just like his father best graduate of the University of Tokyo.
Now he heads the Investigation Department. The real elite.
Your mother is a talented writer.
And you are completely different. You're idle all day long.
No, I got a job too just 4-5 days ago in Nara.
Why did you call me?
On an important matter.
The last 4-5 days my grandfather and I we rehearsed a lot.
Write reports in a place no one needs boring lousy guidebook?
This is mommy, concerned about your future, decided "Kemmochi-san..."
"...talk to my Mitsuhiko, put him on the right path"
Every time it's the same.
Where did you go last week?
Why are you asking this?
Kemmoti, why are you using such trust of my family?
Your mother has a great sense of people.
- Just traveling. - Is this a secret?
- There is an important conversation. - Found me a bride again?
- Not today. This applies to tetra No. - What?
- Mater doesn't like me. - Brother, these are all your complexes.
This time the offer excellent publishing house.
They want to publish a book about historical places of formation of the Noh theater.
Mom wants you too headed the Mizukami school.
Mom has nothing to do with this.
You will be the sole author of this book.
No way, I don't understand anything about Noh theater.
Besides, you have a natural talent for Noh theater.
And in singing and dancing, you are much better than me.
But school traditions cannot violate under no circumstances.
You don't understand anything but your parents are fans of Noh.
- His brother loves him very much too. - Take care of this.
No, no way.
About the theater But there is a lot of material.
Between Kyoto and Osaka, especially near Nara, there are a lot of Noh theaters.
Wait.
What's happened?
Then there must be something in the Yoshino area?
Well, probably.
Friend, tell me more.
What? Are you interested?
I didn't tell anyone anything and immediately went to you.
- Did I interrupt? - No.
Not at all.
I didn't quite understand what you said at the last performance.
If you resign, which of your two grandchildren...
...becomes head of Mizukami School in the 20th generation?
Please make a decision.
Why are you in front of everyone...
... assigned Hidemi the role of a shite in Futari Shizuka", please tell me.
You made me a promise.
What does this have to do with the promise? The head of the No school must be a man.
None of the schools are run by a woman.
Takasaki, say no more.
Wait a little longer.
First I have to finish one thing.
Doden.
Yes.
What? Am I the head of the school?
The Mizukami house will be headed by Hidemi.
Then her husband will become a Master, won't he?
That is you.
But a person like me...
I, nee Kazutaka, did not think that I’ll get the Mizukami family and the whole school.
Was my father killed?
Head of textile department Kyoto Takimoto company...
...producing the best suits for the theater No...
... Koji Kawashima, 45 years old.
This is your father's autopsy report.
Death occurred from poisoning.
Remains of capsules were found in the stomach.
Someone forced him to take poison.
To whom and why did the father go to this skyscraper in Shinjuku?
We are investigating this.
Samba-san, I found out everything.
What exactly?
This is one of the treasures of Tenkawa Temple, their famous Isuzu bells.
Sacred amulet?
We found this bell near your father's body.
Is he familiar to you?
I've never seen it.
Never seen it?
Tenkawa Shrine is an ancient tree shrine nor Tenkawa in Yoshino County, Nara Prefecture.
This is a real outback.
I am addressing you...
... lord of the Tenkawa temple.
Your slave...
...your eternal slave...
... this morning, like all days...
...to you Toyosaka Nobori...
Forget about this person.
I say this because I'm worried about you.
Why do you think I'll be unhappy?
Man and woman meeting during the night performance But...
...misfortune will certainly await you, Such is the legend of Tank.
This is all overgrown with the past.
Chiyoe, we can't help but be considered with the opinion of society.
Moreover, it comes from famous theater family No...
... and should become the heir here.
He has nothing to do with this. Kazutaka-san also says so.
Is there anything I can help you with?
Are you from this temple?
I'm in charge of the sanctuary office.
This bell must be a souvenir from your temple?
This is our special attraction.
Excuse me, where are you from?
Here you go, we are from the police Tsunohazu site in Tokyo.
Yes... In such bells 50 Gods are imprisoned...
We call them "Isuzu" - bells of the fifty gods.
We give them to people, closely associated with the sanctuary.
What's the matter?
Do you know who you gave them to?
we have a complete list, there are about a thousand names in it.
What... a thousand people?
YOSHINO CITY
I'm sorry.
Do you remember me?
Is that you?
Please forgive me for that incident.
All people make mistakes.
This is the grave of that bird.
Mister policeman, so kind...
No, no, it's not me.
It was the mistress of "Tankawa Castle" who buried her.
So, is that her?
She has such a pure heart.
Did you say "Tankawa Castle"?
This is the name of the ryokan.
Is he here in Yoshino?
No, no, in the village of Tankawa.
In Tankawa Village?
I've stayed there a couple of times. Look, this village...
If you drive through Yoshinoyama, and overcome several passes...
...then near Oomineyama you will find a mountain village.
There is a Tenkawa temple in this village, famous in the history of Noh theater.
Allow me.
You know...
When they write "Tankawa village"...
... use the hieroglyph "river".
But for some reason, to designate Tenkawa Temple...
... the hieroglyph "river" is written differently.
Although it reads the same... but I know it.
Well, thank you very much for the information.
Sorry, but this time you What business did you come for?
I...?
Ah... I understand.
You wanted to meet that lady.
No, I... No. Just...
Sorry, Tenkawa Village somewhere around here?
It's all written on the road signs.
Are you traveling too?
If you have no more questions, hurry up and leave.
Kawashima's name should be in these lists that were given to us in the temple.
Oh... Who are these two?
What's the difference, let's go.
TENKAWA CASTLE
Want to exercise?
Yes.
It's clear.
Yesterday all the guests left...
... and I remembered my old hobby.
Today I went to the city of Yoshino and bought excellent live fish.
Very grateful.
To the abbot of Tenkawa Temple...
...it would be nice from time to time send a box of treats.
Speaking of the temple, Investigators arrived from Tokyo.
There are rumors going around the village.
What happened?
- Mistress. - What?
We have a client.
Yuri, you can do it yourself show him to his room.
But he says that he knows the owner.
Welcome, who are you?
It's me, that same poacher, who was taken to the Yoshino police station.
Oh, that time?
So I decided to make a stop on my journey.
Your ryokan came in very handy.
Do you often visit these places?
This is my first time at Tenka.
Do you have something to do?
I wanted to go to the Tenkawa temple...
...ask for books and manuscripts about the Noh theater.
The temple is known as a guardian cultural fund...
... there must be a lot in it materials related to the Noh theater.
From here it is a 20-minute walk to the sanctuary.
Here's the tea.
Ah, thank you.
Please rest.
It looks like the owner is very busy.
real wilderness.
Wilderness?
Far away from the whole world, as if in another world.
Maybe, but I'm not otherworldly.
You are the only woman who works here?
- Yes, and there is also my husband Goro. - Husband?
Yes, he is both a cook and a clerk in one person.
Two years ago we were penniless wandered into this hotel.
Have you wandered?
Yes, we lived like vagabonds.
And the hostess, without asking anything, hired us.
We owe her forever.
This is Abbot Nire-sama.
Mister Asami? Are you researching the history of the Noh tetra?
Nice to meet you.
Come on, I'll show you everything.
Does anyone else live in your church?
I am alone.
There seems to be some kind of cold air here.
On this platform "kaguraden" every autumn They put on a performance called Takigi-No.
What?
That's the name of the night show by the light of the fires.
Yes? So this night here is there a lot of people?
Takigi-No is a performance for gods, not to attract people.
In our sanctuary are kept treasures of the Noh theater
A total of 31 masks and 30 costumes, since the Muromachi era...
... 16 props and 120 documents.
Some of this can be seen today.
Take off your shoes here.
First, I'll show you something.
Treasures are here underneath reliable protection.
However, it is quite damp here.
Once a month we open the window and ventilate.
On this day we take out items from boxes.
This is a mask made during the Muromachi period.
In daylight you can see the anger of this face, we don't like to show it in public.
She is called "Amefurashi no Men" (mask sending rain).
During Toyotomi's time, chancellor Hideyoshi banned the use of such evil masks.
On the back it says about its origin.
In the center the hieroglyphs have been erased, they are difficult to read.
That's right, the other side touched the actor's lips.
When he sang and danced then in this place I rubbed against the mask.
Therefore, the hieroglyphs were gradually erased.
It's not very pleasant to look at her.
We only have it in storage.
And who is its owner?
Mizukami family.
Between Mizukami's school and ours the temple has a deep kinship.
In last year's performance of Takigi-No his son Kazutaka-san participated.
This long-standing relationship continues thanks to the current Master of the Mizukami School.
You're right, Reverend.
The master arranges a memorial performance But for the premature death of his eldest son.
I don't know what his true motives are.
This mask "Amefurashi no Men" Head of Mizukami School...
...uses only for "Dojo-ji" performances.
So this mask used in plays?
Many times. Take a good look.
This mask represents a female demon, but a snake tongue comes out of his mouth.
This is a snake mask.
Wow, what a wonderful morning.
I will wear this "oumi" mask to perform role of dancer Shirabyoshi in Dojo-ji.
Then for the role of the snake woman we use "Amefurashi no Men" mask.
Hidemi, Kazutaka...
This is for a funeral performance according to your father.
Father.
The police called, an elderly man fell from the Tenkawa mountain path.
They looked through his things and decided that it was Takasaki-san.
Takasaki?
By the way, I'm from yesterday I haven’t seen Grandpa Takasaki in a day.
What should we do?
I'll go straight away scene of the incident.
- No, I'll go myself. - I'm with you.
YOSHINO STATION
Yoshino. Yoshino. Yoshino Station
Thank you, boarding is complete.
YOSHINO POLICE STATION
We called you to identify the body.
Mr. Takasaki's body was discovered forest service worker.
I, as a representative of the Yoshino police, inspected the scene of the incident.
Suicide and murder - we explored both options.
Here's the suspect.
This person?
Don't you know him?
Don't know.
We are finding out his identity.
This man is the last one who was seen near the victim.
I saw them with my own eyes two at the scene.
I'm from the Tokyo police.
We contacted the Yoshino police for assistance in the murder investigation.
We are looking for the owner of this bell from Tenkawa Temple.
Mr. Tachibana, here are the results of the autopsy.
The exact time of death is 5 hours 40 minutes.
But this man...
Yes, he was dating at that time with the abbot of Tenkawa Temple.
He has an alibi.
Mr. Chief, can I go then?
Yes... It turns out that you are free.
- But this does not mean that everything is over. - Right.
- He must not leave without permission. - I'm not going to leave anywhere.
- Is that so? - Yes.
If it's not him, then it's someone else the man came after him.
Mr. Investigator, he was kind of strange.
What?
This man was very angry and a worried expression.
His behavior tells me that it was suicide.
No.
Grandpa Takasaki couldn't commit suicide he was a very noble man.
He didn't have any motives someone definitely killed him.
You are so confident.
It's been so long since I've seen you.
Madam, we are grateful for your help during the night But last year.
I still have it in my eyes your dance on the Kaguraden platform.
It was amazing.
I've heard terrible things about your relative, this is terrible.
Yes.
Today the police brought us up to date cases and showed the scene of the incident.
We decided this night seek refuge with you.
Yes, sure.
- This is my younger sister. - My name is Hidemi.
I'm very glad.
Please.
- Is this your first time in Tankawa? - Yes.
Welcome back. You are so terribly unlucky.
But is everything clear now?
- I apologize for disturbing you. - What do you...
What they suspected a person like you...
... everyone considered it absurd.
Yeah, when the cops suddenly burst in to my room, I was very surprised.
Yes.
Do you have Mizukami's brother and sister?
Yes.
Today you brought dinner early.
There's a lot to do at the hotel today, and I decided to bring it in advance.
I'm sorry.
Are Mizukami's brother and sister staying with you?
Yes.
This deceased Takasaki came to Tenka.
It has something to do with our temple, not otherwise.
If that's not the case, then I don't understand anything.
Hidemi after the news of his death Grandfather said that she would go here.
I couldn't let her go alone, and went with her.
So you didn't come here for to meet me?
Will you come tomorrow too?
Yes, I don't know what the police will want, but I will certainly let you know.
I need to get home quickly.
Bye.
Mistress, is that you?
The girl who was here was Chiyoe-san?
Chiyoe-san is very cute.
But her parents...
...against you dating.
What?
In Tenkawa there is a belief that a man and woman who met on the night of Takigi-No...
...unfortunate fate awaits.
This is absolute stupidity.
What I just heard from you...
... this is very important.
Does Chiyoe think differently?
I heard that you will inherit the school Mizukami, and you will become an important person.
You will have to dedicate yourself to this matter.
I think being the head schools are a heavy burden.
I have to go.
Yes, sorry for making you worry.
Did the Yoshino police call my house?
What did you do there?
You're so irresponsible that It's impossible to do business with her.
How did you get into all this?
Or maybe...
... you yourself are deliberately poking your nose into this case and pretend to be a detective?
Not at all.
Never been attractive to me neither Kosuke Kindaichi nor Sherlock Holmes.
I am a serious student of history. But, so don't worry.
Okay, friend. Be healthy!
Good evening.
Did I bother you?
No no.
I was talking to my classmate Kemmoti.
He heads the department at the Institute of Japanese language. He was the one who found me this job.
Come in, please.
When did you meet grandpa Takasaki, he seemed to you...
...a little weird?
Yes.
Why did grandpa come here? I would really like to know this.
Why did this mysterious thing happen? death, I would like to find out everything.
You sound like a detective.
I'm serious.
That's how it is.
I feel like now I can something worse will happen.
And you want to act with me?
No, I see that you are interested in this yourself.
No, I ended up there completely by accident.
Really...
Weren't you the one who came up with the idea? what is this suicide?
I just made a conclusion.
You think this is murder.
Did you see as he walks here along the forest road.
Takasaki-san is a stranger to you, and you think he has some secret.
Surely he has arrived to meet someone.
That detective Samba said something similar.
Hey, you went to the Tenkawa Temple, didn't you?
...and questioned me carefully about Isuzu bells?
I did, am I right?
Yes.
We were just on our way to return registration lists...
... and heard what are you talking about the police...
What were you talking about here?
Is something wrong?
You know, boy it's all so complicated.
This is very important evidence in the case of murder near a skyscraper.
Kurata and I went through the list from a thousand names in search of a solution.
The victim who had a bell was working at the company that makes Noh costumes.
But his name is not on the temple list.
It turns out that it was a wasted trip.
It turns out that it's a crime and the death of the old man are in no way connected.
Wait.
Between crimes in Shinjuku and there is a connection in Tenkawa.
On what basis do you claim this?
Can I take a closer look at this thing?
Both cases are related to Noh theater.
An employee of a company working for No died. A man from the famous Noh dynasty died.
Noh Theater is associated with Tenkawa Temple and Isuzu bells.
Definitely need it again investigate the case in Shinjuku.
Good afternoon.
What is it, have you come too?
No way?
We found out.
There is a witness who saw everything.
When we showed the waiter the cafe on the 2nd floor photos of Takasaki and Kawashima...
...he immediately remembered that they had a meeting in a cafe.
Now the picture of the crime is clear.
Takasaki killed Kawashima and he was killed out of revenge.
Farewell.
Here is my decision about tomorrow's funeral the play "Futari Shizuka".
Starring "shite" - Kazutaka, in a supporting role - Hidemi.
But you rehearsed with Hidemi, and Kazutaka wasn't that good?
- Mother! - Shut up!
No, that's not true.
Technically they are almost equal.
But did you promise me?
I take my words back.
Mother.
He betrayed me, it's unforgivable!
It's good that they chose the older brother.
No.
Hidemi.
What?
The master and Takasaki-san ordered me to take a child who was not even a year old...
...and raise him as if he were your own. This happened 25 years ago.
Not even half a year has passed, how I entered the Mizukami family.
Kazutaka is a child whose father is Kazuharu...
...even before you married me got it from another woman.
I washed myself with tears knowing who this Kazutaka is.
And the Master tried to hide the illegitimate child, so as not to taint the Mizukami family.
Because I saved them he made me a promise...
...what if Kazutaka is accepted into family, he will not take the post of Head of the school.
He announced that he would head the school a child born to me.
After I lost my husband, I have been serving this family for ten years now.
They refuse the girl make him the head of the school.
Who is this woman?
How should I know?
I won't leave it like this.
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Why did Kawashima-san wear Isuzu bell?
Neither I nor the police found evidence that he received it from the Tenkawa Temple.
Then who did he get it from? Why did he want to have it?
It's all so confusing...
Yeah.
We need to understand what is the essence of this bell.
The essence of the bell?
It is not related to Tenkawa Temple.
For both you and me it's just a bell.
But for both victims he is undoubtedly was of great importance.
In general, you need to find out everything about it.
So it's all about But, and in the Mizukami family...
As I expected, you, friend, have the ability to deduce.
What are you saying? You just asked me, and I answered you.
Don't you have a job? to do all this?
Thank you very much.
Yeah...
Yes! Hey! They were looking for you here.
A woman called Hidemi Mizukami!
What a surprise.
It's so good that I met you.
I called here.
Do you remember me?
My classmate didn't tell me anything about you.
I urgently need to talk to you.
Let's go up to the 5th floor.
No.
My big brother appointed as Master's successor.
Did old man Takasaki influence this decision?
A little.
My brother and I were born from different women.
Yes?
How long ago did you come here?
Already 30 years ago.
You've been here longer than I have.
My mother is up to something.
I'm worried about tomorrow memorial performance No.
Asami-san, I want so that you will definitely come.
- I already have a ticket. - Yes?
In the list of names of bell owners...
...we need to see if there are people associated with old man Takasaki.
Yes, I'll try to do it quickly.
But you don't work for the police.
If you find the owner of the bell, then the motive for the crime will become clear.
And it can be prevented subsequent misfortunes.
Subsequent? Do you think anything else will happen?
This is just a guess.
Exactly! I understood everything!
Hey Kurata, go to Tenka.
List of names.
The evil mask matches grief so perfectly. Great job.
Thank you for bringing it from Tenkawa Temple.
My pleasure.
But today you called yours successor of Kazutaka-san.
Yes.
So you refuse your word, this Natsu-sama?
- Do you mind too? - No.
Take this mask to "Amefurashi no Men" to the living room.
Fine.
Until the appointed day no one touches the mask.
Fine.
Mitinari...
...appear to us...
... in front of this temple.
The Master's movements are, as always, impeccable.
In my opinion, this is the art of pretending.
Even if you order now this is impossible.
No, I need to talk right away with Mr. Kazunori Mizukami.
No, Mater is on stage right now.
Where's brother?
I only saw Kazutaka this morning.
Hidemi.
In "Futari Shizuka" the movements of the characters absolutely the same.
There's no difference between the roles of "site" and "tsure".
You must surpass Kazutaka.
The moon rose, the birds began to sing, and it began to snow.
And then Michijo appeared in sky above Hidaka Shrine...
In the village above the river, the lights of the fishermen flashed. It's so scary that those who were sleeping woke up.
Everything seemed to be spinning in a dance.
And it was as if they had struck that hated bell.
And the dragon grabbed him with his paws.
I can't find Kazutaka-san anywhere.
- He needs to get ready urgently. - Yes.
I saw him in the dressing room this morning talked to the Master.
Where is Kazutaka-san?
Where did he go?
What's the matter Doden? What are you up to?
I will perform "Futari Shizuka" with you.
I can do this, after all. no worse than Kazutaka-san?
Grabbed this bell, jumped up, and soon the bell rose...
Everyone saw M like a snake...
... appeared...
Grandfather!
- He's not moving! - What is it?
Brother!
This is Kazutaka-san.
How is this possible?
This is not Mater. This is Kazutaka.
Get him off the stage quickly!
Yes.
Someone please call an ambulance!
Pillow! Pillow! Quicker!
Brother! Hold on! Brother!
Grandpa, where have you been?
So it wasn't the Master?
It was Kazutaka-san.
- Is he really dead? - No, probably fainted.
What's happened?
- Let's go there. - Yes.
The ambulance has not arrived yet?
What happened here?
No strangers allowed here.
I'm from the police.
No shoes allowed here.
Are you having an accident here?
Yes, when we raised the bell, he was unconscious.
What? Is this Kazutaka-san?
Is he dead?
There was a doctor among the spectators, he agreed to help us.
I'm the head of the troupe. We are in trouble, please help.
I'm Matsuyama from Idai Metropolitan Hospital.
Are you Mizukami Kazunori? Then we need to talk.
Confirm the fact of death, please.
I'll take a look at him.
Is he dead?
You are right there everywhere.
Asami-san.
List of Isuzu owners we found Kazunori Mizukami.
That's why we came to take his testimony.
Well?
He's dead.
What is the cause of death?
The pupils are unusually dilated.
And the conjunctivae of the eyes are injected.
But I didn't spend the full physical examination.
It will be possible to say for sure only after opening.
I think it's some kind of poison.
Hey Kurata! Call the department and let them Forensic experts will be sent immediately.
Yes.
I ask everyone to move away from the body.
This is a crime.
Grandfather.
I should have been with my brother perform "Futari Shizuka".
Why is he wearing a "Dojo-ji" costume?
I did it for Kazutaka.
What are you talking about there?
- They switched roles. - What?
Mater and Kazutaka...
Nobody knew about this.
Does this have anything to do with the crime?
I don't know that.
As soon as the bell was raised, the artist fell.
Was there anything unusual before this moment?
Mr. Investigator, before they raised bell, he danced flawlessly.
When the artist is inside the bell, no one outside sees him.
Inside the bell?
At this time, the maiden Shirabyoshi turns into a snake.
Are the mask and costume placed there in advance?
Right.
How is this trick done?
The performer must Put it all on yourself.
So Kazutaka-san himself mask "Amefurashi no Men"...
What other mask?
He must quickly put on his mask.
If on the inner surface of the mask...
... apply poison, it will end up in his mouth.
In your mouth?
Yes, I was told that when performer But in a mask sings and dances...
... he touches with his tongue inner surface.
It turns out that the mask is an important piece of evidence?
This mask, where is it?
I immediately took off his mask.
- You? Where? - On stage.
- When? - When I started to lift it.
Who has this mask now?
-Where is the stage? - Behind you.
Oh!
She's gone. The mask is gone!
Means...
Tiyoe!
What? I just arrived.
It's horrible! Called from Tokyo from Mizukami's house. Kazutaka-san...
Madam! Madam!
Madam, what should I do?
Kazutaka-san right on stage...
Kazutaka?
He died.
He was poisoned.
This... This is some kind of mistake.
Oshi...
MURDER INVESTIGATION HQ NEAR THE SKYSCRAPER
Yes, this is the Tsunohazu Investigation Department. We are waiting for the results of the examination.
Investigation department. What, you again?
The mask has still not been found.
At this stage of the investigation...
...it's hard to imagine what poison is for Kazutaka was in the bell.
Asami-kun is definitely murder happened in the dressing room.
Yes, we interrogated the head of the Mizukami school.
And about the bell, and about the replacement of the actor we received only vague answers.
Yes, a bell as a gift from Tenkawa Temple he received it about 20 years ago.
He says he lost it.
What? You?
You were invited to the Master, and you go to him?
Why did Mater invite this Asami?
If Kazutaka-san died, That means Hidemi-san will be the receiver.
In that case, what will be my role in the family?
No, I really liked your marksmanship statements about Noh theater.
To find out the circumstances unexpected death of Kazutaka...
...we really need your help.
No, I'm not a professional in this matter at all.
We still don't have confidence that the poison was applied to the mask.
The criminal was undoubtedly aiming at me.
Can I ask?
Yes, sure.
Why was this unexpected substitution at Dojo-ji?
I don't want to blame Hidemi...
...but, in my opinion, the actor playing in "Dojo-ji", must be older.
Kazutaka was supposed to become the head of the school, and this was my parting gift.
But now I regret what I did.
What's with that Isuzu bell?
I gave it to the recently deceased Takasaki.
But you told the police that you lost it.
They begged me so passionately I said this so that they would leave me alone.
Koji Kawashima from the company production of costumes for But are you familiar with it?
I haven't met him.
Asami-san, I want you to believe me.
Hidemi-san.
"Amefurashi no Men" mask brought here from Tenkawa Temple?
Yes, the night before the show.
Where was it stored?
Usually, student Doden takes it to the living room.
Nobody can take her without my grandfather's permission.
So what do you think?
Kazutaka-san received the mask from the hands of the Master...
... right on the day of the performance?
I think yes.
Means...
Asami-san, this is the grandfather in the mask...
I didn't say that.
It turns out...
What happens?
No, after talking with Mater Everything is mixed up in my head.
- Will we meet again? - I'll be glad.
- Today. - What?
The poison found in Kazutaka's body...
... belongs to the group of alkaloids.
So it's the same poison with which Kawashima-san was poisoned.
That's right.
This poison is not available to ordinary people, but University laboratories told us...
... that it can be obtained by extraction from roots of the plant "mountain skullcap" (monkshood).
Surely "mountain skullcap" ...
...growing somewhere in the mountains.
Maybe.
Obviously it can be found in the mountains near Tenkawa.
What are you up to?
Crap! I promised to meet...
Hey! So what did you learn from the Master?
Sorry, I'm late.
Hey, I've never had to before spend 30 minutes alone with a young girl.
So you got it some life experience?
I talked to her instead of you and learned a lot.
Asami-san, when we said goodbye in the hallway, I had terrible thoughts spinning in my head.
Which?
The disappearance of my brother is nobody didn't want more than my mother.
Did your mother commit this crime?
Yes, at that moment I thought so.
Hidemi-san.
Immediately after the incident, the police carried out cross-questioning of all members of the troupe?
Mater and Kazutaka-san switched places...
... did anyone notice this substitution?
There is a dressing room behind the stage with a large mirror.
Actors usually wear masks there.
But these two were dressing elsewhere.
I think they did it somewhere unnoticed.
And in the dressing room before the start the performance is too crowded.
Why did the Master decide to do this secretly?
In the night performance in the temple I will play Tenkawa myself.
No, I think since Kazutaka died, That means Hidemi should play.
To confirm that that Hidemi has been appointed as the successor.
The most important thing when choosing a successor...
...that's what they can do become just a member of the family.
The selection field should be expanded.
One stands in the way they want to move the other forward.
Do you have any doubts? regarding your mother?
It is necessary to take into account that there is also another mother.
What?
However, this is not possible.
What are you talking about?
Hidemi-san.
I have a feeling that in this matter There are still many unsolved mysteries.
Shouldn't we go to Tenka?
YOSHINO STATION
Express leaving in 30 minutes arrives at platform 2.
It would be good to be in time.
What to do?
Solve this case.
Why?
To do this until your retirement.
What are you saying? I still have 200 days left to work.
Samba-san, this is Taeko, Kawashima's daughter...
Why did you come here?
Because of the Isuzu bell.
Did you find out anything?
No, I also want to take part in the investigation.
Expensive! Goro-san!
- What's happened? - There. There...
She licked what was inside and then she died!
The other day I found two dead mice!
Those grass roots that stuck to the bottom of the pot, what is it?
My back hurts and I brewed some medicine for myself.
To add to a healing ointment, that's all.
Expensive.
Are you hiding something from me?
Sorry.
I came to see you again.
I'm very glad to see you.
Where is the hostess?
She went to Tenkawa Temple to help in preparation for the night's performance.
It's clear.
Recently the owner suddenly fell ill. I was even a little scared for her.
What?
Don't worry, everything is fine now.
Is the owner from here?
She was born in Kyoto.
But I moved here 30 years ago.
Everything in this house is connected to the Noh theater.
Yes.
Are you the only one with the key to the treasury?
No one else can enter here...
This means manipulation of the mask, kept in the treasury...
... only you could do it.
I don't have any motive.
I picked this in the mountains on the way here.
Are you into flowers?
I thought it was a rare flower.
This time you have arrived watch Takigi-No?
I came to the funeral performance.
A chain of tragic events occurred.
Police suspect a crime rector of the temple.
I think they are wrong.
Why are you defending him?
Abbot all his life dedicated to serving the gods.
When he arrived in Tankawa, he was captivated by the spirit of this village.
I am also fascinated by these places. This...
...started after I met you at the Yoshino Police Station.
Sorry for this frankness.
Oh, I wanted to tidy up the rooms.
Everyone should arrive tomorrow.
Just a minute.
Your comb.
Oh, thank you.
What, someone was killed again?
We came to see Takigi-No.
Wow, I didn’t think what are your hobbies?
What?
Yes.
Yes, he's here.
Okay, just a minute.
Asami-san, there's a call for you. Bring your phone upstairs?
- No, I'll go down. - Fine.
Oh my God, there he is again. It's like he has nothing else to do.
- Hello! - Hello.
This is Yoichiro Asami calling from Tokyo, says he is your brother.
Older brother.
Yes, this is Mitsuhiko.
You heard her say "Yoichiro Asami."
Who is this?
Don't you know? Head of the National Investigative Committee Asami Yoichiro-san.
Elite in the world of justice.
What? So this man...
- Man… - N... No.
Is this gentleman his younger brother?
Right.
Amazing.
Say hi to mom.
Yes.
Sorry, Asami-san, for being slow.
Sorry if I wasn't polite enough.
What are you talking about?
No, no, you are so modest.
What are you doing all of a sudden?
Your brother.
No, I am not my brother.
What are you, without your help the investigation would not have moved forward.
From all the police, and from me personally, Thanks a lot.
In that case, please let me know what the news is.
Nothing special at the station we met Kawashima's daughter.
- From Kyoto? - Yes.
And what?
That's right, she's interested too Isuzu bells.
Where is she, this daughter?
RYOKAN "SAKURABANA SEKI"
The day your father was killed...
... did you run away from home?
I don't like office work.
I don't want to follow my father's path.
Was your father responsible for sales at the company?
Are you an investigator?
No no.
Private detective?
Not either.
I want to know more about this case with the Isuzu bell.
But it seems to me that your father had nothing to do with Yoshino and Tenkawa?
None.
Did your father live in Kyoto all the time?
He was born in Kyoto.
So, in Kyoto?
Was it pampering or a deliberate act?
Don't know.
Who were they aiming at? Kawashima's daughter or you?
Don't know.
Did you see the license plate of the truck?
I didn't see it.
Why don't you know anything?
They probably wanted to scare us.
However...
... it was dark and they were casting at random.
Did you call me?
- You went to the city of Yoshino today, didn’t you? - Yes.
And what about Asami-san...?
Mistress, this man is sniffing out something.
Thank you for your help.
My pleasure.
All preparations for the performance Takigi-No are finished.
Young lady, are you alone?
Grandfather and the whole troupe for Takigi-No are coming for me.
Has Asami-san arrived yet?
The point is that this man since the evening before last...
... deals with the Yoshino police.
With the police? What happened?
Young lady, I have something to talk to you about.
To today's show Takigi-But everything is almost ready.
Yes, what about Asami-san?
It's not in Tenkawa Castle.
What is Asami-san doing?
He hasn't returned yet.
Everything is clear! The criminal is the person who attacked Asami-san.
Asami from that evening in the police station Yoshino did not appear at the station.
Good afternoon.
What's the matter? And you were suspect in the Tankawa murder?
In fact, grandfather...
From the moment we met you greatly expanded their activities.
My personal opinion...
... that this is some kind of family matter.
The criminal wants to occupy a high place position in a noble family.
- OK... - What?
May I use your phone?
Asami-san, where are you? Should I call young miss Mizukami?
But she's not here. They've just the hostess and the two of them went towards the temple...
This is the repository of the mikoshi arks.
No one will hear our conversation here.
Is this such an important conversation?
Are you worried about Asami-san?
I love this man.
Yes?
I would be happy to marry him.
Here it is...
I also think that Asami-san is a good person.
And you, young lady, magnificent performed by Noh.
What do you...
Have you decided to devote your life to the Noh theater?
Why are you asking me this?
You already know...
...what about Kazutaka-san and you different mothers?
Don't you really want to meet? with your real mother?
If my mother needs me...
...she's somehow quietly watching me.
I always think about it.
Did he tell you that?
So it's you?
Asami-san.
Are you here?
Are you Toshiko Nagahara?
I went to Kyoto.
Murdered Kawashima had a bell "Isuzu", which belonged to the Master.
He lived in Kyoto.
I spoke to his daughter about this bell.
To find out how he got there into his hands, I went to Kyoto.
There I found a list of participants meeting of Kawashima's classmates.
Your name was on this list.
Were you and Kawashima in the same class?
I found a teacher named Aya Gondo, who remembers you both.
Eh, Toshi-san?
Her father is from Manchuria was killed in the war.
Her mother suffered many hardships.
She died soon and Toshiko was left an orphan.
Her father's elder brother took her to Kyoto. He was quite greedy.
The girl didn't go to school...
... but they had a maid instead.
I couldn't look at it calmly and spoke with the owner of the Tankawa inn.
I asked him to take care of her and sent me to high school.
She worked well. The owner was pleased.
So somehow it was possible arrange her life.
Working in a manufacturing company No theater costumes...
... Kawashima, I think, decided to expand the business.
Did you know about his intention to establish connections to the Mizukami family?
I knew nothing about Kawashima's plans.
We went to high school together and met as friends.
One day I couldn't resist and talked about her life.
This man decided use my secret.
He took away my Isuzu bell which I kept.
After this, Kawashima went to Tokyo, to meet Takasaki-san.
He tried to expand his business, and when he failed...
... stated that he knows about the connection between Toshiko Nagahara and Mizukami
Kawashima blackmailed Takasaki-san.
So Grandpa Takasaki did it?
No, I killed Kawashima.
You?
Kawashima had a stomach ulcer, and he took the capsules daily.
I knew this and replaced it medicine in capsules for poison.
I prepared the poison from mountain skullcap.
Kawashima took poison after how I broke up with Takasaki-san.
Hidemi-san.
Forgive me. Do you think I'm cruel?
The lady did this out of desperation.
She gave all her strength to help Kazutaka-san.
So after all...
...you are my brother's mother.
Toshi-san began to manage Tankawa Castle Hotel
She fell in love with the son of a famous artist, whom I met on Takigi-No.
Toshi-san gave birth to a child from him.
Yes, it was a boy.
However, they did not get married.
And then the child was taken away from her.
I couldn't even congratulate Happy birthday Kazutaka.
In the spring, when the sakura flowers fell, he was snatched from my hands.
That's when you got by Mizukami bell "Isuzu"?
To prove that this child will become Master's successor.
Takasaki-san realized that it was you killed Kawashima, and came to Yoshino.
This person assigned me I'll meet you on that mountain road.
I always advised Maitre appoint a man as successor.
I have always been for Kazutaka!
But Mater wants against mine will to appoint Hidemi.
And yet you did it unacceptable action!
If people find out about this, The Mizukami family will end!
I will run away from Tenkawa and disappear.
You'll never see me again.
Please, let Kazutaka...
And the son of the murderer will become the head of the school?
Hidemi-san! Leave her alone.
She can't tell you what happened next.
What about the poison in the "Amefurashi no Men" mask?
This is not Mater.
This is not your mother.
This is not the Abbot.
Means...
This is Toshiko-san.
She knew the day when they would spend ventilation of the treasury.
She snuck into the treasury, and found the "Amefurashi no Men" mask.
Toshiko-san wanted to kill Master.
But my brother died.
She had no idea how it would end.
A terrible set of circumstances.
That very morning it was decided that Kazutaka-san will be playing at Dojo-ji.
So grandpa knew that there is poison hidden in the mask?
No, the Master found out, only when everything has already happened.
But then he realized who put poison in the mask.
Therefore, the Master immediately hid the mask.
Grandfather...
... wanted to protect this woman.
Right.
The master decided that he would put an end to this himself.
Everything must be decided tonight at the performance of Takigi-No.
Flying through the sky...
Or going down to the ground...
Being in the shadows, or appearing in reality...
Brings death...
Asami-san!
Asami-san! Asami-san!
Our landlady did a terrible thing!
Goro told me!
Yes, I know.
Sorry, I couldn't see how our mistress suffers.
At first I accidentally saw how the mistress I boiled the roots in the pantry.
And then he volunteered to help her.
She is our benefactor.
Why didn't you stop her?
It started to rain, and the wind raged in the skies.
Lightning pierced the clouds.
And illuminated everything around.
Do you remember the show? Takigi-No, which was 28 years ago?
That night you are here...
... saw a play about the angel Hagoromo, and met Kazuharu-san.
To the Tadasu-no-mori grove...
Fly away, fly away, please.
What Asami-san said...
...means that she suffered more than me.
The gods rise along the heavenly road.
And disappear into the void.
Yes, we're done.
I'll take a look now.
I'm sorry I underestimated you.
Today you introduced us to the very essence of Noh.
Mater is nowhere to be found!
We can't find Mater!
The master took off his suit...
- ... and left somewhere. - Where is he?
What's wrong with grandpa?
Hidemi, we can't find Mater.
Finally...
...we met.
What I...
That I'm still alive This is surprising to me.
However...
... I should have done it before meet you.
I don't need your verdict.
This is all...
It's all my fault.
I just wished...
... prosperity to our family.
I wanted to break my promise to you make Kazutaka the head of the school.
But I realized that it's not fair towards you.
It would be a crime on my part.
And I appointed Kazutaka as my successor.
And then you...
I killed my own son.
No, it was I who killed Kazutaka.
No.
I made a mistake.
On that day, no matter what...
...shouldn't have released it Kazutaka from his own hands.
I had to do it myself raise your child.
Why didn't I insist on my own?
I shouldn't have thought about Kazuharu-san who loved me so much.
No matter how severe the grief for him may be.
How stupid I was.
Toshiko-san, I was the one who committed the crime.
No.
You should have lived for Hidemi-san.
You are for me...
... hidden from everyone "Amefurashi no Men" mask?
This is for me.
Kazutaka...
Grandfather.
Have you met Toshiko-san?
This woman...
... is now far from us.
To Shinjuku Tsunohazu branch from Police Chief of Yoshino Station:
"All 3 crimes solved with the help of your brother Mitsuhiko Asami"
That's what it says in the thank you letter telephone message.
In addition, Mizukami School is happy to announces that its head will be a woman.
I'm completely confused It turns out I don't know you at all.
You happen to be a famous detective?
And I thought that you knew everything.
Do you think I'm so smart?
Why did you send me a message asking you to come here?
Two brothers live in the same house...
...and send messages to each other through the maid.
I have enough of our mother's reproaches.
There is a reason for reproaches.
Last night you rejected me again Mom's marriage proposal.
Yes, I'm listening.
Parliamentary request? Yes, I remember the deadlines.
I think if mom finds you a wife, you will finally calm down.
I have a great daughter-in-law and a lovely nephew.
My older brother's family is enough for me.
Are you writing a book about Noh theater?
Something like that.
But you don't understand anything about But.
It is known that Noh theater is an art, commitment-based.
Mutual obligations generate mutual understanding.
Marriage is the same.
OK.
I started by saying that at the same time in Several events occurred in different places.
Was it an accident? or was it inevitable?
It all happened by chance...
... but the truth is that everything is connected.
Publishers are delighted.
They want you to write a sequel this story about the Noh theater.
Yes, I'll try.
What? Back to the show in Nara?
No, please forgive me.
To any other place.
Friend, bye!
Him again!
When I was behind bars in Yoshino, I wondered where I had seen her before.
Exactly! This is the woman who screamed at me as I was leaving the parking lot...
INVESTIGATIONS OF MITSUHIKO ASAMI = THING ONE =
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Translation from Japanese - YUGT © 2017