"Attention, this is a special news bulletin." "The Headquarters of the Imperial Army and Navy has announced on this day of December 8th at 6am that a peace treaty has been signed with US and UK forces." "The onset of world war has been avoided." "A past where World War II never happened..." "The "New Nobility" established in the 19th century continues today, creating an extreme divide between the upper and lower classes." "Changing occupations is forbidden." "People may not fall in love freely and must marry within their class." "A phantom thief known as K-20 or The Fiend (Kaijin) With 20 Faces has gripped society by stealing priceless objects from the rich." "Japan, 1949 Teito" " The Imperial Capital" "As with legendary inventor Thomas Edison," "Dr Nikola Tesla was nominated for a Nobel Prize, for his lifelong research into wireless energy transmission." "This is a scaled-down version of the electric transmission device that Dr Tesla designed himself." "Explaining it in simple terms, while we usually transmit electric power through wires," "with this device..." "We can transmit energy to any point in the world by entering coordinates in this manner." "The implementation of this technology will create an energy revolution." "You..." "What are you doing?" "The Fiend with 20 Faces!" "Tesla's model is now mine!" "It wasn't treasure this time..." "Can you comment on your engagement to Yoko Hashiba?" "Detective Akechi!" "Kobayashi!" "Oh, Inspector Namikoshi." "I'm glad you're here." "So what did he steal this time?" "Look at this." "K-20 made a real mess." "He might use what he stole to commit another crime." "Where's the lecturer, Dr Yagi?" "In hospital." "He suffered electrical burns." "His real assistant was tied up." "We're questioning him now." "This belongs to K-20." "Here's the mask K-20 left behind." "Another disguise..." "Sir, I'll go to see Dr Yagi." "Grand Circus" "Superhuman skill!" "The star of the Grand Circus, Heikichi Endo!" "Let's have a big round of applause." "And for his next amazing trick he will avoid a barrage of arrows, risking his very life." "Don't take your eyes off him for a single second." "Look!" "The arrow!" "Oh, no." "Hurry up and help him!" "Quickly!" "This is terrible!" "We hope everyone enjoyed the show." "You've been watching master of illusion and Japan's greatest acrobatic performer," "Heikichi Endo!" "Please give him one more big round of applause!" "You knocked 'em dead!" "Thank God you're all OK." "Heikichi." "Ringmaster." "It's good to take care of the doves, but everyone was impressed by your new trick." "That's right." "And maybe my devices helped a little?" "Oh, yeah." ""Oh, yeah"?" "How about "Thank you"?" "Good grief..." "Ringmaster?" "I'm fine." "I hope Ringmaster is OK." "He should see a doctor." "But won't that cost lots of money?" "We have to work like crazy just to eat." "Hey, maybe we can become thieves!" "Don't talk daft." "Stealing is wrong." "People like us... no matter how hard we work, we'll always be poor." "We'll be in the circus all our lives." "No matter how much we try, we'll never be upper class." "Nothing will ever change." "That's not true." "Shinsuke..." "One day, there will be an end to this unfair world." "A society that robs its people of their dignity cannot last." "It ends in ruins." "Then people like you and Heikichi can work together to build a new world." "Never give up." "If you never give up, you can realise whatever dreams you have." "Giving up means the end." "Ringmaster..." "Heikichi, you have a visitor." "Bravo!" "Bravo, Heikichi." "Kozo Tonomura" "True Tales Magazine?" "A tabloid paper." "A tabloid." "Employing your physical grace," "I'd like you to photograph Hashiba Industries heiress" "Yoko Hashiba and famed Detective Kogoro Akechi at their upcoming engagement ceremony." " Me?" " Yes, please." "Only you can do it." "Your compensation will be more than sufficient." "Compensation?" "Ringmaster Nanbu is in bad health, right?" "This slide shows the crater of a massive explosion of unknown origin in Siberia, 1908." "It's referred to as the Tunguska Explosion." "The blast incinerated trees within a 30km radius." "Shock waves shattered windows up to 1,000 km away." "Rumours say it was caused by Tesla's experiments in energy transmission." "Please look at this next slide." "Among the surveyors at the site..." "It's the late Duke Hashiba." "How were the Hashibas connected?" "In fact... oil magnate Soutaro Hashiba was considering future energy sources, and apparently gave Tesla financial support." "When Tesla died, he purchased all the equipment." " By using it..." " Excellent work." "But as you well know," "I've been visiting the Hashibas often, since when Soutaro Hashiba was still alive, but I've never heard such talk." "Unless Dr Yagi is lying, it's the truth." "So what's your conclusion?" "That K-20's real target is the full-sized device." "For what purpose?" " As a weapon." " A weapon?" "Yes." "K-20 probably intends to use the device as a weapon." "If he isn't arrested immediately..." "Where is the device now?" "Even Dr Yagi doesn't know." "Doesn't know?" "I'll investigate further." "Yes?" "Akechi, turn on your TV set." "Kobayashi, turn on the TV." "The letter has been deemed authentic." "It reads:" "On the day of Detective Akechi's engagement ceremony," "Bruegel's The Tower Of Babel, owned by the Hashibas, shall be mine." "What are you going to do, delay your engagement?" "Just because of what K-20 says?" "Ridiculous." "Let's take the painting to the venue and arrest him in one swoop." "But on an occasion like that..." "I said it'll be fine." "I entrust you with the security arrangements." "Will everything be OK?" "Of course." "Recently a man in black clothes has been following you." "It's making me nervous." "Black clothes?" "Did you see his face?" "No, I couldn't get a clear look..." "Could it be K-20?" "We are gathered here today to witness the exchange of betrothal gifts signifying the pledge of marriage between Duchess Yoko Hashiba and Baron Kogoro Akechi." "The bride will now enter." "And now, the two families will exchange gifts." "Don't move!" "It's a diversion." "Block the exits!" "Everyone, remain calm!" "Everyone, please remain calm!" "Up there!" "K-20!" "Me...?" "No!" "Fire!" "Shoot him down!" "Arrest him!" "It's a mistake." "A mistake!" "I'm not K-20!" "This is a news bulletin." "K-20 has been arrested." "I repeat, we have reports that K-20 has been arrested." "K-20's true identity is..." "Heikichi Endo, age unknown." "An acrobat and illusionist at the Grand Circus." "The suspect was arrested on January 16th during the engagement ceremony of Duchess Yoko Hashiba and Baron Kogoro Akechi..." "We interrupt for a live report from the Hashiba building." "Congratulations, Mr Akechi." "You have two reasons to be very happy." "One more criminal is off the streets." "A peaceful night to all of Teito." "I knew Akechi could do it!" "Akechi!" "Akechi!" "I'm telling you, it's a mistake!" "This camera you had triggered the explosion." "That is the biggest proof!" "What are you talking about?" "I was hired..." " Don't bullshit me!" " It's the truth." "Stop playing dumb." "There's no such thing as True Tales Magazine." "That's a lie." "I have his business card." "Oh?" "So where is this business card?" "It's in my room." "In my tent at the circus." "It's true." "Check for yourself!" "Too bad for you." "We didn't find a business card." "But we found these..." "The Romanov diamonds you stole." "We found them under your bed." "You're joking." "If I had those," "I'd help Ringmaster..." "Where is the Tesla model?" "Tell us!" "Talk!" "K-20 Arrested" "Death, or life in prison?" "Akechi wins again" "The Fiend With 20 Faces:" "Heikichi Endo" "Baron Akechi succeeds again." "News of K-20's arrest is all over the newspapers and television." "He's going to be even more popular." "You must be so proud, milady." "Truly." "Someone with Baron Akechi's social standing, reputation and appearance doesn't exist in this world." "I know." "Such a lukewarm reply, milady." "From anybody's point of view, Baron Akechi is a perfect gentleman." "Where could you possibly find fault?" "It's not a question of Mr Akechi's character." "I just wonder if the path Grandfather laid for me is the right one to follow." "There might be other paths." "Other paths?" "How very indulgent!" "Indulgent?" "For a woman, happiness is marriage." "There is no greater path in life." " Is that so?" " Of course it is!" "Milady just has the marriage blues." "Baron Akechi will be arriving soon." "I thought that the Tower Of Babel would go straight back to your residence." "I apologise." "As a detective it's my nature to find out why K-20 aimed to steal that particular painting." "But that painting... is a reproduction." " It has no value as a work of art." " Precisely." "Until now, K-20 has only stolen genuine items." "I must determine why he would attempt to steal a copy." "That's..." "Yoko?" "It's nothing." "If something's troubling you, don't hesitate to tell me." "We'll be married, after all." "Yes." "Thank you." "I take your leave for today." "There's something strange about her behaviour..." "You're going beyond the call of duty now." "Yoko, are you familiar with this painting?" "No..." "It's called The Tower Of Babel." "In Mesopotamian times, this tower was built for people to reach the heavens." "For this they invoked the wrath of God." "Yoko, this painting is very important." "It must never leave your possession." "Get up, K-20!" "Time to eat." "Whoopsie daisy!" "Sorry about that." "Lick it up, nice and clean." "Terrible, huh?" "So you're K-20?" "You know," "I saw K-20's face once." "I can say that you definitely ain't him." "K-20 is older, and he has a scar on his face." "Ringmaster Nanbu is in bad health, right?" "Is that true?" "Is it?" "!" "Yeah... it's true." "Damn you, K-20..." "You came to see me?" "What happened?" "!" "What is it?" "What the hell?" "!" "Hey, the bridge is moving!" "K-20 convoy reporting." "The bridge has been blown up!" "We are being carried away!" "I repeat, K-20..." "You idiots!" "You think that excuse will wash?" "Out of my sight!" "Akechi." "This is amazing." "He really did it." "The bridge was undergoing repairs these past few days." "So they prepared it all in broad daylight..." "You mean K-20 has accomplices?" "From what I've seen, K-20 is not working alone." "He must have people supporting him." "Astounding." "This is becoming very interesting." "Good work, everybody." "Our plan was a big success, thanks to all the residents of Thieves Alley." "Thieves?" "Here, Heikichi." "Drink up." "Come here." " What?" " Genji..." "Are you a thief, too?" "Yep." "Circus tricks is my day job." "Thieving is my real work." "We "thieves" steal just a little from the filthy rich and distribute it to the poor." "It's called chivalry." "This is my wife, Kikuko." "She's a swindler." "She's retired now." "Swindled him into marriage." "Maybe she ain't retired!" "Otherwise how would he end up with a beauty like her?" "Enough!" "But seriously, Genji's devices never cease to amaze." "He's not called Genji the Gimmick for nothing." "Those sons of bitches never imagined we'd steal the whole bridge!" "A big stunt like that has made him piss poor!" "Hey, don't rain on my parade." "We don't give a shit about the class system and live as we please." "You're at home, Heikichi." "Everybody pitched in to help you." "How about a word of thanks?" "So K-20 turned out to be this young fella, eh?" "You said it." "K-20:" "Nationwide hunt for Heikichi Endo" "No..." "I'm not K-20." "I was tricked by K-20!" "Heikichi... whether you're the real K-20 or not, as far as the public's concerned this is the face of K-20." "What are you going to do?" "As long as it's daylight, you can't walk outside." "I'm going back to the circus." "Everyone's waiting." "The doves too." "I know how you feel, but that's impossible." "As soon as you show your face, you'll be arrested." "Anyway, the circus is already..." "So what should I do?" "I can't lower myself to a thief, and live the way you do, always looking over my shoulder." "There's no way!" "Whether it's thieving or chivalry, I don't know, but it's all the same." "Dirty, sneaky." "You'd sell each other out to save yourselves." "You're no different from K-20!" "I'm going back to the circus." "Heikichi." "Heikichi!" "You're gonna let him go?" "Nothing I can do..." "Whatever life he's built until now has been bulldozed away." "He's just confused." "I'm a real party pooper, huh?" "Let's drink up!" "These young punks nowadays..." "Don't talk like that." "We should feel sorry for him." "Wanted:" "Heikichi Endo" "It's him!" "Grab him!" "This way!" "He went this way!" "Hurry!" "Don't let him go!" "Hurry!" "Stop screwing with me..." "God damn you!" "Big brother Heikichi?" "Shinsuke?" "Those arsehole cops beat up everyone at the circus and took them away." "I was the only one who escaped." "Sons of bitches..." "I'm just glad you're OK, big bro!" "Are you hungry?" "I'm always hungry." "I'm used to it." "Well then, I'd better serve something up." "Hooray!" "Hey, I don't hear any applause." "And on today's menu we have roasted potato, roasted potato, or roasted potato." " I'll have the third roasted potato." " Coming right up." "Ready?" "Dig in." "What's wrong?" "Can I take it back to my coop?" "Coop?" "We're here." "Hurry up." "Come on!" "This is my little bro, Kota." "He's sick." "He's not eating anything." "But I have to get him to eat..." "Shinsuke..." "I'm sorry to tell you... this boy can't eat any more." "Why not?" "Is he dead?" "Really?" "Really." "He's cold." "Shinsuke..." "Why don't you live with me?" "I'm from Nogami too." "I know what kind of place this is." "Being alone is tough." "Why not?" "Because..." "I have other friends I've got to feed too." "All by yourself?" "Well, yeah." "We're gonna build a new world." "Just like Ringmaster Nanbu said." "Please!" "Please, teach me how to be a thief." "I thought you couldn't lower yourself and couldn't live always looking over your shoulder." "We thieves are all the same, right?" "Dirty and sneaky." "We'd sell each other out just to save ourselves." "We're no different from K-20." "Please..." "I realise now what I have to do." "I'm begging you." "Follow me." "All the knowledge handed down through generations." "Thieves handbooks." "I heard K-20 studied them." "I'll lend them to you." "I couldn't master them, but I think you have what it takes." "But... it's not so that you can become a thief." "There are lots of techniques you can use to do battle with K-20." "Catch him, prove your innocence, and then return to the circus." "Just like you said, you can't stoop to becoming a thief just yet." "Genji, but I..." "Don't worry." "We'll all support you." "Go get him, Heikichi!" " See you at the circus!" " I'll help in any way I can!" " We're behind you!" " You can do it!" " We believe in you!" " Don't worry, I'll do my best!" "How the hell's your best gonna help?" "Take the most direct route." "First, buy a map of the city." "Choose a point and randomly draw a straight line across." "You must then run, following that exact route." "If there's an obstacle, go over it." "If there's no path, make one." "No matter what you face, take the most direct route." "This is a skill of escape and infiltration." "In short, a basic principle of thievery." "Genji..." "What the hell happened?" "Could I borrow a thin rope?" "Ow." "Watch out, jerk!" "Sorry." "Heikichi..." "When did you become a doctor?" "I'm studying disguises!" "The Art of Disguise" ""A disguise is not a disguise."" ""Disguise is being a single grain of rice among rice,"" ""or a single sesame seed among seeds, blending in until you are invisible."" ""In a white lab coat carrying a black bag, you become a doctor."" "I don't remember this part." "Instead of a black bag, if I wear dark glasses..." "I become a blind masseur." "In a robe, I'm a Buddhist priest." "If I wear a turban, I'm an Indian." "Even Indians would think you're Indian." "Heikichi?" "What are you doing?" "Hey!" "And..." ""When you change your appearance until there's nothing left of yourself,"" ""you have mastered the art of disguise."" "Bloody amazing." "He's mastered the art of disguise in no time." "See you later." "Oh, Heikichi." "Why don't you take this with you?" "Awesome!" "I am." "It's absolutely beautiful." "Just gorgeous." "It's perfect on you." "Yes?" "Could everyone please wait outside?" "Duchess, I trust all is well?" "Yes, thank you." "The dress looks very elegant." "Thank you." "Perhaps we should take in the waist ever so slightly." "I leave it to you." "Duchess..." "Yes?" "Would you be kind enough to tell me where your late grandfather's Tesla device is?" "K-20." "Bastard!" "There are two K-20s?" "No, I'm not K-20." "He's the real K-20." "It's been a long time," "Heikichi Endo." "After you took the rap, I thought I'd retire, but you made a bold escape." "So, I decided to be K-20 for a little while longer." "Why did you set me up?" "You seemed like a sucker." "And I was right." "Son of a bitch!" "Moves like that..." "only come from the circus." "The absolute dregs of society." "Don't insult my people!" "It's a shame... you'll never return to the circus again." "Not unless you catch me." "Until we meet again, Heikichi Endo!" "Are you all right?" "Come on!" "Go around the front!" "Call for backup!" " Hurry!" " Wait a moment." "Don't be hasty!" "Sorry." "I don't intend you any harm..." "No, I mean that if I'm going with you I'd better get rid of this." "Let's go." "Right." "That way?" "Let's go." "Follow them!" "Stand up." "Keep looking." "They can't be far." "Keep your guard up!" "Move out!" " Huh?" " Huh?" "Yoko..." "I'm giving this to you." "What is it?" "A box of happiness." "Inside this box, you will find true happiness." "Genji..." "Heikichi, did you get hitched?" " I stole her." " Stole?" "Stealing people is going too far." "I'm joking." " I saved her from K-20." " K-20?" "You met K-20?" "!" "It was that guy who set me up." " Why was he chasing a bride?" " I don't know." "I brought her here to find out." "I see..." "Are you OK?" "Slowly." "Are you hurt?" "How dare you?" "!" "You're quite a lady." "Just a modest girl from a good family." "That hurt!" "What the hell?" "After I saved you..." "Saved me?" "I helped you escape from K-20." "Remember?" "Oh, that's right." ""Oh, that's right"?" "How about thank you?" "Yes." "A thank you would be nice." "What?" "Are you crazy, bringing a princess like her here?" "She's from a totally different world from ours." "Um, where's the shampoo?" "Sham-poo?" "What's shampoo?" "Sham-poo..." "I know!" "It's when a classy lady has gas." "I want to wash my hair..." "See, you're totally wrong." "It's something to wash her hair with." " There isn't any." " Would you go and buy some for me?" "You can use the soap that's there." "Soap?" "Can I wash my hair with soap?" "Yes!" "Is there a shower?" "No!" "How should I wash off all these suds?" "Suds?" "Oh, no!" "What do you think you're..." "What insolence!" "How dare you invade my privacy." "What happened?" "Pathetic." "Two grown men like you getting nosebleeds." "Shut up." "That aside, this little house is so cute." "It's like a doll's house." "Well, excuse me." " And your main residence?" " This is the main residence." "You mean, this is where you live?" "Yeah." "This is the place we eat, drink and sleep." "This is where we live our lives." " Oh, you really can't be serious." " Don't be insulting." "We're happy here." "Really?" "I'm impressed." "People can survive in any cramped space." "It's your fault..." "Because of people like you, we live in these conditions." "What do you mean?" "Come with me." "Yes, understood." " Boss!" " What is it?" "The police say the Duchess has been kidnapped by K-20." "She was kidnapped by K-20?" "They lost them near Kojimachi, but they're out in full force." "Kobayashi, now it's your turn." "Use your junior detectives to gather info." "Children?" "Big brother!" "Big brother, who's this lady?" "Is she your hoochie?" "Hoochie?" "Keep quiet." " Here's your dinner." " Thanks!" "Rice balls!" "What are their parents doing?" "They just let them roam free here?" "These kids were either abandoned or their parents were killed by the upper classes." "But... surely the state would never permit this to happen." "So what are you looking at right now?" " What is the government doing?" " The government?" "I'll lodge a formal complaint." "Children shouldn't be forced to live in such places." "They know all about it." "But letting these kids continue to live this way is unforgivable." "Turning a blind eye is just as big a crime." "Let's help them!" "Help them?" "We can at least take them to an orphanage." "An orphanage?" "You tell me where to find one." "If I knew I would have taken them there long ago." "Tell me!" "Where can we find a place like that?" "These kids aren't the only ones suffering." "There are thousands in Teito." "How the hell are you gonna help them all?" "Is it for your own satisfaction?" "You wanna help people from the safety of your privileged little world." "People like you disgust me." "Hypocrite." "What's with that broad?" "What did she say about K-20?" "You didn't ask and just left her in Nogami?" " I forgot." " You put the cart before the horse." "Fool..." "Because she..." "She's probably crying her way home." "You'd better hope so." "What?" "Don't play dumb." "You leave a clueless princess like her in a dangerous place like that?" "That's really cruel." "You're a woman's worst enemy." "Thanks for the tea." "Shinsuke?" "Don't push." "Get in line, please." "You get one bowl each." "Hi, Heikichi!" "I thought about it all night." "If only there was a big house where all these kids could live in peace." "And we're gonna go to school." "Why are you doing all this?" "I said it was a crime to turn a blind eye." "I have to practise what I preach." "I want to thank you." "I feel like I've found a purpose in life." "Thanks to you." "Thanks to big brother Heikichi." "Well done." "Come on, keep serving." "Here you go." "My name is Yoko Hashiba." " Akechi's bride-to-be?" " That ceremony..." "Oh, my." "I'm embarrassed." "Royalty like you in a shack like this?" "I will explain the reason why K-20 may be following me." " I'm sorry." "It won't happen again..." " Where did you lose her?" "Near Taharamachi in Asakusa." "I spread my team from there to Nogami." " Boss?" " What?" " It's difficult to say this..." " What is it?" "My team reported that the Duchess wasn't kidnapped, but stayed of her own free will." "Her own free will?" "Detective Akechi's office." "What..." "The Duchess?" " He's gone." " Good, let's do it!" " Hello, is this Teito Electric?" " Yes." "OK, we'll be there soon." "Coming." "Teito Electric." "Yoko." "I received a report that you were with K-20, Heikichi Endo." "You were seen in Nogami." "What is this all about?" "Dear, Heikichi Endo is not K-20." "He's not K-20?" "I was chased by a different K-20." "Heikichi Endo is the person who helped me." "So you're saying I arrested the wrong person?" "Yes." "There's a short circuit." "Which room has the most electrical equipment?" "Electrical equipment?" "Maybe my boss study." "It's this way." "Here we are." "Where is the equipment?" "Over here." "Any other sockets?" "It's over here." "This one isn't used very much." "Please excuse me." "Yes?" "We're from the local church." "We're collecting donations." "Oh, my boss isn't here right now." "OK, everyone, let's sing." "One and two and... "Jesus loves us..."" "Your claim is quite far-fetched." "But it's the truth." "Well..." "let's leave it there for today." "Just as long as you're safe." "Wait." "Isn't there anything else you want to ask me?" "It's already late." "Another day." " But I have cake!" " No, thank you." "Don't be like that!" "Are you all right?" "Yes, I'm sorry." "Please, try the cake." "Our Lord Jesus, Our Lord Jesus" "Loves us so..." "That's enough." "How much do you want?" "It's not a question of money." "Most important is that these hymns purify your heart." "Is your heart purified?" "Yes, pure enough." "One more song, then." "Heikichi..." "Leave that alone." "Check places like this." "Where could it be...?" "Genji!" "That was delicious." "Must you leave so soon?" "I'm really sorry, but I've remembered I have an important matter to attend to." "I have to return home now." "No!" "I mean... you were kind enough to come all the way here." "Let's talk a little more." "I'm afraid it will have to wait till next time." "I find... this room a little hot." "Wouldn't... you... agree?" "Darling!" "Wait!" "It's open..." "Leave it to the thief!" "It's not something to be impressed by." "Leave it to the circus performer." "A "Thank you" would be nice." "Thank you." "It's big." "That's enough." "Please go home." "I'm busy!" "All fixed." "We'll be on our way." "Welcome back, boss." "You!" "You're saying it was you who ordered these thieves to steal the painting, Yoko?" "Forgive me..." "Why?" "Tell me the reason." "I thought the painting held the secret of the Tesla device." "Tesla?" "!" "Yes." "K-20 came to ask me where the device was." "But I really don't know anything." "I thought that maybe K-20 wanted to steal the painting because it contained a clue." "Why didn't you come to me about this?" "I couldn't tell anybody in the Hashiba family or the military." "My grandfather said the device could be used as a weapon of destruction." "A weapon of destruction?" "Boss, it's just like I said!" "What K-20 did at the science conference was a demonstration." "The real device would be infinitely more powerful." "Like the Tunguska Explosion." "So, I kept it a secret..." "I wanted to find the device before K-20 and destroy it." "I checked the painting, but found nothing there." "You didn't?" "Maybe it's under the paint." " Shut up." " Under the paint?" "It was a specially commissioned painting, right?" "How would you check inside the painting?" "Maybe an electromagnetic-wave camera?" "Electromagnetic waves?" "To photograph hidden images." "Where's the machine?" "Well..." "Stop beating around the bush." "Where is it?" "At the Army Information Research Lab." "The information Research lab?" "!" "Is that a big deal?" "It's the centre of secret intelligence, so it's not easy to get in." "Can't we submit an official request through you, boss?" "Or the Duchess?" "Impossible!" "If the military find the device, the result will be more tragic than if K-20 does." "That's true, but..." "Why don't you use us?" "What do you mean?" " We can infiltrate the place." " Now, wait a second..." "Idiots." "You think we'd work with criminals?" "Genji is an expert on military installations." " Have you lost your damn mind?" " Just relax." "What do you want?" "I have one condition..." "I want you to clear my name." "You arrested me." "People will believe you if you say I'm innocent." "But there's no proof you're not K-20." "I can prove his innocence!" "Boss, don't let them trick you." "He's definitely K-20." "I am not K-20!" "Would the real K-20 get caught like this?" "You've battled him lots of times, you should know." "What's your real motive?" "There isn't one." "All I want to do is return to the circus!" "You'll do anything?" "Yes." "Even risk your life?" "Yes." "Yes!" "I'll help, too." "Huh?" "Army Information Research Laboratory" "A message from K-20." "The electromagnetic-wave camera will be mine." "K-20 is a cheeky bastard." "Where is this camera?" "In here." "Over there." "There was no need for a police chief and a detective to go out of their way." "Not so." "When you're dealing with K-20, Kogoro Akechi is the man to call." "No matter how K-20 tries to get in, he won't get past our security." "Is that so?" "He has methods you haven't even thought of." "Oh, you seem to hold that petty thief in high regard, Detective Akechi." "That attitude will get you into trouble." "Isn't that right, lnspector?" "Yes." "The reason for K-20's escape was our police force's gross underestimation." "Just like his name, he's a man with 20 different faces." "He could even be among us right now." "For example, the person who has been trying to get me out of the way!" "I'm only joking, but keep it in mind as a possibility." "What are you looking at?" "Back to your post!" "So, what is this security system you're so proud of?" "First of all, there's the floor." "Don't go any further." "From here forward the floorboards are pressure sensitive." "Also, take a look at this." "This security device is based on the latest laser technology." " Laser?" " That's right." "If anything crosses this point, the alarms go off..." "Do not panic." "This is a drill!" "I repeat, this is only a drill!" "It's a drill." "At ease!" "What the hell are you doing?" "My mistake." "I just wanted to test out the system." "It is quite amazing." "Surely even K-20 won't be able to steal a thing." "If he could even make it this far." "If by some slim chance he did infiltrate with these security systems in place he'd be like a rat in a trap." "Excellent." "I was told these facilities were the best in Japan." "As you said, we had no business coming here." "Sounds tricky..." "Very tricky." "Approximately how many soldiers do you have?" "If K-20 got away with anything, it would be a complete loss of honour." "I have 100 soldiers and... 100?" "And machine guns." "Ma-chine-guns?" "Incredible." "But if K-20 is killed, we'll be in real trouble." "Real trouble." "Right, Inspector?" "Quite." "We have a lot of unsolved cases to interrogate K-20 about." "There are still missing works of art." "We request that you don't shoot to kill." "I will give orders accordingly, but if my men are challenged they turn into bloodthirsty animals." "Whether K-20 comes out alive..." "No, no." "No matter what, please assure me you'll take K-20 alive." "If he dies, it would be... a very bad situation." " Mr Akechi?" " He has many criminal associates..." "I believe." "We have to interrogate K-20 about them, too." "Capturing him alive in here would be the best outcome." "That man is K-20!" "He's disguised himself to look like me." "How perceptive of you." "Arrest him!" "Ouch!" "Follow him." "Around the back!" "Shit!" "What in God's name?" "K-20 is heading for the offices." "Mobilise all troops." "Don't let him escape!" "I can't see!" "Give me a break!" "I'm risking my life for real!" "You have to get out of there!" "I can't." "They mean business!" "It's locked!" "Go around!" "Princess, can you hear me?" "No way." "Impossible!" "Did you forget who I am?" "A big circus star." "Endo..." "Heikichi!" "Akechi, plan B!" "There's only one of him." "You idiots!" "Kobayashi..." "Stop!" "That was close." "Halt!" "There's been an explosion in lab 2." "The enemy may have accomplices." "Your orders?" "We'll keep watch in here." "You should go to the front lines." "Yes, I'm leaving it to you." "Do you think Endo can escape?" "Don't worry, he's a genius." "Even if he doesn't realise it." "He's already surpassed the real K-20." "He has?" "We have no time." "Photograph this before they come back." "Where are you?" "Show yourself!" "Don't try anything stupid, K-20!" "I told you, I'm not K-20." "Oh, right, now I am K-20." "K-20 has been sighted." "Heikichi!" "Fire!" "Heikichi." "Laugh!" "Come down!" "It's not fair!" "Fire!" "Fire!" "We did it!" "You really are a circus star." "That was amazing!" "And you really know how to fly!" "I'm just a modest girl from a good family!" "You're fantastic!" "Unbelievable." " Are you sure you didn't get injured?" " I'm fine." "It was fun!" "I had fun too!" "Such a daring escape you made, Endo." "Did the camera work?" "Genji is developing the photo now." "Where's Kobayashi?" "He's with Inspector Namikoshi, filling out police reports." "First, a toast." "Is my name cleared now?" "Until the real K-20 is arrested things can't be fully resolved..." "But I believe you." "You risked your life to get the job done." "Really?" "Yes, really." "I will declare your innocence personally." "Congratulations, Heikichi." "I can return to the circus with Shinsuke." "To a falsely accused hero." "To your brave search for the truth." "To justice for all..." "Cheers." "I didn't know she could drink like that." "The first time I saw her... she was like a white dove." "You know that really she wants to fly in the sky..." "Let her spread her wings." "You're right..." "I thought you were one low son of a bitch... but you're a good man." "And I thought you were a spineless peasant, but I was wrong." "It's done." " What is it?" " Well, it's a riddle inside a mystery." "I know what it is!" "It has the same pattern." "What does it mean?" "Can I see that?" "What's it supposed to be?" "It's the pattern on the Hashiba building's floor." "You're right." "The floor in the great hall." "That card." "How did it get here?" "Tesla's device is mine." "The impostor will die!" "Heikichi." "Just in case." "Look out!" "Akechi!" "Please, call a doctor!" "Outside the window..." "K-20..." " Akechi!" " Akechi!" "Hurry and go." "Destroy the device before it falls into the hands of K-20." "The doctor's coming." "I'll stay here." "I promise, I'll destroy it!" "Here." "We couldn't see the wood for the trees." "I'll be damned." "Only Hashiba lndustries could have built something of this scale..." "Genji." "How does it work?" "You have to enter coordinates." "This building's position is zero." "Here's the key to start it." " Can we destroy it?" " Maybe." "But what a waste!" "You can't be serious." "This is an amazing machine, depending on how it's used." "We could power Nogami with it." "Even Nogami?" "Yes." "What do you think?" "Should we destroy it?" "Shinsuke and the kids will never have to feel cold again." "No..." "Let's destroy it." "That's the princess's wish." "OK." "Genji!" "Come on." "Try to take it from me." "Akechi?" "That's right, Heikichi Endo." "Why are you here?" "I thought you took a bullet for me earlier." "It looked pretty real, didn't it?" "I had a little prop under my clothes." "What are you saying?" "You still don't get it?" "I'm K-20." "I am both Detective Kogoro Akechi and K-20." "When K-20 announced his targets," "Detective Akechi was entrusted with protecting them." "It allowed me direct access to valuable objects that were closely guarded." "While all eyes were on K-20," "I could steal items or switch them with fakes." "The tricks I did with you I usually do alone." "Both planning and execution." "There's no easier way of stealing things." "You're K-20?" "All this time?" "From the beginning?" "But the K-20 I met was a different man!" "It's one of my favourites, this face." "How about the circus tricks?" "You're from the upper class." "I was originally one of you." "I bought my social status." "The problem is, recently the security agencies have been getting nosy." "I couldn't wait until my wedding." "So you set me up?" "You set me up as K-20 so you could arrest me yourself." "That's correct." "I greatly admire your talent." "Yoko..." "What about Yoko?" "Yoko?" "I have no use for her any more." "Bastard!" "Join me, Heikichi." "You're crazy..." "If we combine our strength, together we can create a new world." "A new world?" "Yes." "A world where only great men like you and I survive." "With no place for people who don't make an effort or who are incompetent." "You could be my right-hand man." "Give me the key." "What do you plan to do with it?" "Wiping the slate clean requires devastating power!" "Electrical transformers, oil refineries, they will all be destroyed." "Controlling all the energy will put the world in our hands!" "You're no different from the rotten nobility." "You just want to destroy them so you can become the new king." "I don't need that kind of power... to make my wish come true." "You won't join me?" "No." "My path is different from yours." "I made a promise... that I would destroy it." "That's unfortunate." "Very unfortunate, Heikichi Endo." "Coming from the same place, I thought you could understand me." "Using this type of thing is usually against my aesthetics." "Akechi... stop." "Blame your own foolishness." "Goodbye." "While Heikichi stalled for time," "I made a couple of adjustments." "So?" "It looked pretty real, huh?" "How?" "!" "Oh, this?" "A circus prop with stage blood in it." "But it's quite a good replica, isn't it?" "Heikichi." "Just in case." "Right." "You bastard!" "What do you mean?" "You knew my identity all along?" "No, we had no idea who K-20 was." "In fact, we weren't the ones who suspected you at all." "It was Yoko." "Yoko?" "When K-20 was disguised as the dress designer... his hands looked so familiar." "It's over, Akechi." "You've lost." "Heikichi, it's gonna blow!" "Shit!" "Akechi, give it up!" "Get out!" "Heikichi Endo..." "I haven't lost yet." "Don't you understand?" "Nobody else can clear your name." "You'll have to live your entire life as K-20!" "So be it." "I'll live my life as the new K-20." "It's beautiful." "Heikichi!" "Up we go!" "I apologise for being late." "I was drugged..." "Thank God you're safe..." "I'm so happy." "I'm sorry." "Sorry." "Those aren't proper manners toward a princess." "No, don't be silly." "Heikichi, you won't be able to return to the circus." "It's OK." "I'll continue to perform in my own way." "Not in a little tent, but out there." "That's my new stage." "Take me with you, Heikichi." "We each have our own path." "Your path is in the light." "Mine is in the dark of night." "Don't be sad." "I'll always be watching over you." "Smile." "The stuff from big brother Heikichi has arrived!" "Come and get it!" "Here you go!" "What are you working on?" "It's for Heikichi." "I'm trying to make it lighter." "K-20 is announcing another one of his crimes, damn it!" " Inspector, is security in place?" " Air tight." "Not even an ant could squeeze through." "Today let's catch K-20." "We have to avenge Akechi." "Absolutely!" "Hasn't your complete change in business practice met with resistance?" "Yes, of course there have been many obstacles." "But I've realised monopolies are meaningless." "As an individual or as an enterprise." "We have a responsibility to give back to society." "And I'm not alone..." "I have a strong supporter on my side." "Now, let the circus begin." "His name is Heikichi Endo, but he's better known as..." "K-20."