" April 9, 1969 4 months after the 300-million yen robbery on April 9, 1969..." "Tama 5(go) RO 35-19." "It's definitely Tama Goro (code name from the license plate)" "In the parking lot of an apartment complex 5 km from the crime scene, the stolen vehicle believed used by the suspect was found." "The 300 million yen was gone." "What is this money for?" "Compensation for services of your husband who died in the line of duty." "I've never heard about this." "We can't tell you any more than this for a reason." "Please use it for the family he left behind." "Thank you." "Thank you." "Is it true Tama Goro was found yesterday?" "Yes." "My heart is heavy with repentance towards colleagues still investigating." "That's not what I meant..." "That's precisely why I want to leave behind this operation for future generations of police officers." "But in order to do that, we'll have to increase the 300 million yen." "Increase?" "I have an idea." "The 300-million yen robbery remains unsolved to this day." "Do you think Endo-san really committed suicide?" " November 28, 2013." "What do you mean?" "Could it be the top made it look like suicide and got rid of him?" "Endo-san's the founding member of the association, you know." "That's exactly why." "I feel there's a great force at work." "You're over-reacting." "But to prove that point, don't you think there's been an excessive number of kill orders?" "All right." "Let me confirm it with the top." "No, I can do that myself." "Are you sure?" "It's not easy for a gangster to get back into society, huh?" "Long time no see~." "Takamiya-chan." "Don't you think you can get a plum job if you ask Akaba-gumi without having to humble yourself at a place like this?" "Kurokouchi-san, I don't have anything to do with you..." "You know, yes?" "Akaba-gumi switched over to being straight for the most part." " Yes, I know." " Then, do you know this?" "Fubuki Holdings, that bought out Akaba-gumi, is actually a paper company and that its entity's within the police in the form of an association that starts with "Sa."" " I'm not interested." " Then, do you know this?" "That a member of Akaba-gumi's the one who killed." "Akaba Jingoro-san, the previous boss of the gang." "What?" "I'll even go farther and tell you that certain big money was involved in Akaba Jingoro-san's murder." "Certain big money?" "Actually, I recently lost the entrance to that big money." "Accha~." "We just lost the entrance." "So, I figured I might as well look for the exit." "What's this about entrance and exit?" "That's why, I'm asking you to lend me a hand." "For the sake of your former boss too." "Hello." "This is Seike." "Don't move, or I'll shoot." "You're the one from the other day." "Did Endo Takeshi really commit suicide?" "Is there a possibility he was murdered?" "Didn't you people kill him under the disguise of suicide?" "Why... are you asking me?" "I'll try to find out." "Shuto Sohgo Security Services Company." "Is this your so-called exit of the big money?" "Don't rush me so~." "You're the one who said it's got something to do with the Boss." "Actually, that's not the only reason you're involved in this." "What do you mean?" "What's this~?" "Well I'll be damned~." "My name is Sugi." "Please patch me through to President Kaga." "Excuse me, do you have an appointment?" "If you tell him it's about Endo Takeshi-san, I'm sure he'll see me." "One moment please." "A gentleman by the name of Sugi-san is here to see you in regards to Endo Takeshi-san." "I'm terribly sorry, but he asks that you leave." "Don't come!" "President Kaga!" "Please come out, President!" "Kaga-san." "You're making it difficult for me." "Why won't you see me?" "Wasn't Endo-san... actually killed by you?" " Calm down now." " Please answer my question!" "Ide-kun, you got it, right?" "Follow the manual." "Hey..." "Stop it!" "Kaga~!" "Looks like things are getting messy around here." "Is this what you were expecting?" "Was I~?" " I trust you'll take care of the rest." " Yes." "Let go of me!" "That's where it is~." "300 million yen~." "Let's see, how much is it worth now?" "Sa-wa-ta-ri-san~." "Kanagawa Police Headquarters." "Bullet from a .308" "Winchester cartridge?" "That's right." "Bullet used in sniper rifles." "This is one of those rifles that uses this cartridge, the Remington M40 sniper rifle." "SAT uses them." "SAT?" "Special Assault Team." "Excuse me for a moment." "Hello." "This is Seike." "Murder?" "Estimated time of death, around 11:00 PM last night." "According to the crime lab, he was probably abandoned here after he was murdered." "So it's a case of murder and abandonment of corpse." "What's the matter?" "This is too gruesome." " You're such a wuss." " But..." " Well?" " The victim is Sugi Ryutaro, 28." "He had his driver's license." "Sugi Ryutaro." "Chief, the crime lab's done, so you can go in now." "Thanks." "Whoa, it's gruesome." "How did the body end up in this state?" "First, on the special condition of the body." "Komano Sensei, the coroner, will explain." "Please." "The victim had 28 broken bones and 12 dislocated joints." "Basically, he drowned to death from accumulation of blood in his lungs caused by the rupture of internal organs." "In addition, tetrodotoxin was detected in the body." "That's poison produced by puffer fish." "Once it enters the body, it paralyzes the entire body." "Does that mean the victim felt no pain?" "No, just the opposite." "The body felt unbearable pain, but was unable to budge an inch." "Similar torture is used by foreign military units and liberation armies." "Also, by mafia for executions." "Execution..." "Sensei, thank you." "Next, the victim's identity." "The victim, Sugi Ryutaro, was a bachelor." "He was a police sergeant at Hyogo Prefectural Police until 3 years ago." "Where was he assigned?" "Riot Squad No. 2, Special Assault Team." "He was a sniper on SAT." "Bullet used in sniper rifles." "SAT uses them." "Why did an elite like him quit the police?" "Apparently, it was for personal reasons, details are not known." "Former police officer..." "Sounds like a gruesome murder, huh~?" "Kurokouchi-san." "What's more, there's no information on the victim, including his job." "But," "Seike-san, you already know his true identity, don't you?" "He was a member of the Sakura Fubuki Association." "Yes." " Phone call?" " Yes." "This is rather strange, but." "Sugi Ryutaro-san sounded like he was suspicious of Endo-san's suicide." "Really~." "Endo-san was killed by Sakura Fubuki Association, right?" "I think so~." "Then what was that phone call about?" "Really, huh?" "I'm asking you, Kurokouchi-san." "Please answer me." "How was Goda killed?" "Murder disguised as suicide." "Yes, cor~rect." " How about Hashimoto?" " That, too, was disguised as suicide." "Yes, yes." "Cor~rect." "How about Yakushiji-san?" "That time, it was disguised as an accident." "Yes, yes, yes." "Cor~rect." "How about your father?" "It was made to look like he died in line of duty." "Yes, yes, yes." "Yes, cor~rect." " Then what about this time?" " Blatant, gruesome murder." "Spot on, cor~rect." "In other words, the pattern has changed, hasn't it?" "Was this an extraordinary situation for Sakura Fubuki Association too?" "I wasn't really listening to you earlier, but did Sugi-chan say anything on the phone?" "I'll try to find out." "He said he'll try to find out." "That, he did for sure." "Then try going here." "What is this?" "Sugi-chan's current address." "It's not the address on his driver's license." "Why do you have this information?" "If you want to capture the perpetrator of this gruesome murder, try checking out Sugi-chan's public life." "You should find a clue to the 300 million yen there." "Excuse me, aren't you going?" "I'll... be waiting at the goal." "Benten Heights No. 2." "This must be it." "Excuse me~." "I'd like to ask you about the tenant in Room 103." "I used to see him a lot before." "Always at around 6 o'clock." " 6 o'clock in the evening?" " Of course not." " It's the time I go for radio exercise." " 6 o'clock in the morning." "I think he had the night shift or something." " Can I go now?" " Thank you very much." "Night shift..." "Pardon me." ""Your laundry is ready."" "Aniki, did you lose some weight?" "If you're looking for a job," "I'd be happy to help you out." "For old time's sake." "Sanshita, who killed Boss, worked outta here, huh?" "Leave him alone." "You guys get out." "Anyways, listen to some music and calm yourself down." "Stop messin' around, Aomatsu!" "This room's bugged." "If I do anything out of line, they will torture my family to death." "Come with me." "Get in." "Mr. Boss Man, welcome~." "Who the hell are you?" "I'm Assistant Inspector Kurokouchi Keita with Second" "Investigation Division, Kanagawa Prefectural Police." "A cop?" "!" "You had the Boss killed, didn't you!" "Hey, this is a weapons violation, ain't it?" "Let's not get so serious." "Besides, this is just a toy." "A real sharp toy." "Ouch." "Ah~." "What do you think you're doing!" "The truth is, I'm looking for the exit of the money." "By the way, who's getting Akaba-gumi's proceeds?" "I dunno... ah, ouch!" "I'm asking you, isn't Sakura Fubuki Association getting your proceeds?" "Isn't there a company that's acting as a liaison for them?" "I told you, I dunno." "Hey, what the hell's that?" "I dunno." "'Scuse me for a minute." "Takamiya-chan, you'd better not kill him." "Not yet." "Hello, Kurokouchi~." "What?" "Uniform?" "Yes." "I found the uniform Sugi Ryutaro had sent in for cleaning." "Does that, by any chance, look like a police officer's uniform?" "Yes." "It says Shuto Sohgo Security Services on it." "Outwardly, Sugi Ryutaro probably worked for this company." "All right, the exit of the 300 million yen determined~." "Why is this the exit?" "He hung up on me." "The security company is the liaison for Sakura Fubuki Association, isn't it?" "If you don't tell me the truth," "I'm gonna tattle that you betrayed them." "To Shuto Sohgo Security Services." " Is that where..." " Yeah." "The company where this guy Sugi went and caused a ruckus." "Did you know?" "His corpse was found this morning." " Corpse?" " 28 broken bones, 12 dislocated joints, and drowned from blood that accumulated in the lungs due to internal organ rupture." "Oh, hello~?" "Is this Shuto Sohgo Security Services Company?" "Hey, hang up." "Hang up!" "I want you to know that Akaba-gumi's boss..." "All right!" "I'll tell you, so cut it out!" "Like you said, the liaison's." "Shuto Sohgo Security Services." "Say what?" " Sir." " Okay." "And so," "Akaba-gumi isn't just passing along the money, is it?" "They use us for money laundering." "Money laundering?" "Then... naturally, you know how much that" "300 million yen's worth now, don't you?" "If it increased fivefold, 1.5 billion?" "If it increased tenfold," "3 billion?" "You're off by a digit." "I heard there's at least 30 billion." "30 billion, huh?" "If they have all that money, isn't someone else also helping out with money laundering?" "Yes, sir." "There's also a guy called Ayakawa who was recently arrested for murder." "Shinnosuke too..." "Nii-chan." " That kid..." " Didn't I tell you?" "That you were involved in more ways than one." "So where's that money?" "In the President's Office of that security company?" "That would be my guess." "So it's there, just as I thought~." "But I don't think you can crack the safe in that room no matter how hard you try." "Where's the key?" "According to the rumor, even Kaga, the president, doesn't have it." "Well, since he's head of Sakura Fubuki Association," "I guess I'll have to ask him about the security company too." "Is Ayakawa-san going to be released?" "Yes, it appears that way." "He's one of the prime minister's personal adviser, after all." "For the government, too, prosecuting him would look bad." "By the way, why did Sugi-san die?" "Wasn't it you who gave the order to have him killed?" "If it wasn't you, was it President Kaga's decision?" "I see." "Then... did Endo-san really commit suicide?" "That's what I've been told." "What happened to the data he had?" "He must have disposed of that himself." "In any case, the time has come for me to take action, too." "Please, continue as planned." "Certainly." "Echigo-kun." "Regarding the re-evaluation of Sawatari Kazunari's handgun," "I understand the results have been in for a while now." "Yes, sir." "According to the results of the re-evaluation," "Sawatari's fingerprints and DNA found on the handgun were" " determined to be falsified..." " In short," "Sawatari's charges will be dropped?" "That's okay with you, right?" "Are you getting out of here?" "Thank you for all your help." " Shuto Sohgo Security Services?" " Yes." "It is believed that Sugi Ryutaro was an employee at Shuto Sohgo Security Services Company." "Therefore, by checking with the security company, wouldn't it be possible to track down his recent movement?" "Seike-san." "You probably wouldn't know, but this Shuto Sohgo Security Services Company is what's known as uh... a place of employment for retired police officers." "Place of employment for retirees?" "All right." "Let's defer the decision on this matter to the top." "If you don't mind, I'll go." "Do not do anything on your own!" "This company was founded by a gentleman who used to be known as Mr. Public Security." " Mr. Public Security?" " Yes." "The former Public Security Division Chief of the" "National Police Agency by the name of Shiroo-san." "Shiroo..." "So that's the story." "Did you find out?" "I did." "Kurokouchi-san, you suspected that security company was the exit from the very beginning, didn't you?" "Cor~rect." "Since the founder of both Sakura Fubuki Association and Shuto Sohgo Security Services Company was Shiroo." "However, before we venture in there, there's one more thing I need to verify." "The current top man at Shuto Sohgo Security" "Services Company is this guy called Kaga, but apparently, there's another guy above him." "Is it Sawatari-san?" "Probably cor~rect." "I'll pay him another visit." "Although I don't really want to." "You're here quite often lately." "I know~." "No matter what I do, this is where I eventually end up." "So," " did you decide to join us?" " You know, that 300 million yen... you guys were increasing the principal, weren't you?" "By using Ayakawa Shinnosuke and Akaba-gumi." "But who would've thought it'd increase a hundredfold..." " How did you get it to increase so much..." " Shiroo was the first president of Shuto Sohgo Security Services Company, and my former superior." "Oh?" "What happened, all of a sudden?" "You came to ask me, didn't you?" "Who Shuto Sohgo Security Services Company's current top man is." "Even though Shiroo used illegal means, he planned to increase that 300 million yen in order to enhance compensation for police officers." "I have an idea." "So first, he took that 300 million yen to Europe, and used it as a bait to wipe out a certain terrorist group." "Oh, really~." "What's the act of terrorism that occurred 4 years after the 300-million yen robbery in February of 1972?" " The Asama-Sanso Incident?" "*" " Yes (* Hostage crisis and police...) (...siege in a mountain lodge below Mt." "Asama involving the United Red Army)" "Shiroo provided the 300 million yen to the United Red Army members overseas." "Feel free to use it as your war fund." "What was Shiroo-san's objective?" "With that money, he had them buy weapons from the Eastern bloc." "By selling those weapons to terrorist groups in various countries, he was able to increase the capital." "As expected, the 300 million yen increased in no time, and by the time it was brought back to Japan, it had become an incredible amount." "So you made money from weapons, huh?" "At that point in time, Shiroo secretly reported those people he lured to the police and recovered the money by preying on counter-terrorist forces from various countries." "Basically, he killed two birds with one stone, huh?" "Yet the story continues." "There's more?" "Remember the unprecedented scandal of the ruling party in 1976?" "The Lockheed Scandal?" " Yes." " Wha~at?" "!" "Was the 300 million yen involved in the Lockheed Scandal too?" "That's when the American company Lockheed offered a bribe to a politician in order to sell passenger planes to Japan, right?" "Have you ever heard the story that the president of a commercial airline company fell victim to a humongous fraud which caused his downfall and that's what triggered the scandal?" "Fraud?" "Yes." "A fraud in the amount of 30 billion yen." "One day, a man claiming to be a member of the Ministry of Finance Special Fund Management Committee appeared before that airline company president and offered him a loan of 30 billion yen." "30 billion?" "Was the 300 million yen the seed money for that too?" "Does that mean the onset of the Lockheed Scandal" " was the 300 million yen robbery too?" " Perhaps." "You've heard of the M Fund, right?" "You mean that story about money and precious metals GHQ took from the citizens after the war is lying around somewhere in Ministry of Finance's warehouse?" " Exactly." " Surely that's an urban legend?" "I heard the money was hidden there for a while." "Does that mean the M Fund, that people speculated about, was actually the 300 million yen?" "Consequently, the 300 million yen ballooned to 35 billion in 45 years." "Hard to believe." "Nice acting job." "She told you up to that point, didn't she?" "She told you, didn't she?" "And so, you took over all that money, along with the security company, right?" "Did Sakura Fubuki Association start killing its own members because the money grew so much?" "Or because you took over at the top?" "Well, we'll get into that next time." "More importantly, the money's there right now, isn't it?" "The key that's said to be in the possession of someone above the President, where is it?" "Don't tell me you took it with you to the cell?" "The charges have been dropped and I'll be released soon." "Japan~." "Prosecutor Echigo gave in, huh?" "Thank you for all your interference." "The monster will finally be released into the wild, huh?" "How do you intend to steal the key from me?" "I'll think of a way." "I'll be waiting for you outside next time." "Here he comes, here he comes." "Tell us how you feel now that your charges have been dropped yet again." "First, I'm thankful that justice still prevails in this country." "And I've come to grips with it, including the fair and just investigation results of this prosecutor's office." "I'm Seike Mashiro with the First Investigation" "Division of the Kanagawa Police." "I have an appointment to see Kaga-san in regards to the investigation we are conducting on an incident occurred recently in the city." "Please take the elevator up to the 5th Floor." "Miss, what happened to your hand?" "Did you recently grab a knife with your bare hand or something?" "We'll get yelled at by Chief Kakizaki if he finds out." " Then get yelled at by yourself, okay?" " What?" "If I go with this strong sense of justice on my face, the President will be on his guard, don't you think?" "What do you mean?" "Take a look at those security guards." "They're definitely former police officers from the Security Department." "That guy sitting over there too, probably with Public Security before." "Are they this cautious on a routine basis?" "That being said, let me give you a secret mission." "Secret mission?" "Excuse me." "I'm Seike Mashiro with the First Investigation Division." "I'm Kaga." "You wanted to know if an individual by the name of Sugi Ryutaro was actually on our payroll, right?" "Yes." "He's a homicide victim." "It's true he was hired as a security guard last year." "August 1, 2012, hired at the Yokohama Field Office." "August 2, resigned." "Yes." "Apparently, he resigned after just 1 day." "How did Sugi Ryutaro come to be hired by your company?" "I'm not sure." "I imagine he applied and went through a routine interview process." "Our company gives priority to former police officers." "Did you know that." "Sugi Ryutaro had a common-law wife?" "According to her testimony, he got a phone call from someone after he quit the police and was offered a job with this company." "Who was it that offered him a job?" "Former Governor of Kanagawa Prefecture," "Sawatari Kazunari-san." "Are you sure that's true?" "Yes." "Is that true?" "Do you think I know the truth?" "Are you telling me to lie?" "Rather than calling it a lie, you can say it could have happened." "Like imagination?" "It's something we have to do in order to find out the truth, right?" "It's true." "In other words, it's hard to believe he'd quit after just 1 day." "Please see if you can find further documentation." "I'll see what I can do." "Thank you for setting aside time to cooperate with the investigation." "I'll be waiting downstairs." "Kurokouchi-san?" "You're so naive~, Seike-chan." "Yes, here he comes~." "What's he carrying?" "Could it be... the key?" "Did he turn traitor?" "No way..." "I don't think I hit her." "The receptionist lady?" "Sawatari-san." "Welcome back, Sawatari-san." "Kurokouchi-san isn't answering." "Where's Kaga-san?" "He was here until a short while ago." "Something's wrong." "The Prosecutors Office has decided not to prosecute you for the murder committed 10 years ago." "Ayakawa-san, how do you feel now?" "I think the circle of friends I nurtured over the years helped me out." "In addition, I thank the Prosecutors Office for reaching a fair decision." "Takahashi-san." "Good day." "We meet again." "By any chance, is that the 300 million yen... no... 35 billion yen key?" "So it turned out as I expected." "The order is starting to go awry." "Does this mean you eventually took back the original 300 million yen?" "In other words, the first entrance and the final exit were one and the same." "The first one to get hold of it was you." "And the last person to get hold of it is you too." "Youth S." "No... the former..." "Sawamura Hideto-san." "Since you're here already, shall I tell you everything?" "Including my history." "Every~thing." "If you should decide to join us," "I'll tell you." "Good deal." "I'll join." "Because you had an accomplice 45 years ago too, didn't you?" "To rob the 300 million yen," "you had an accomplice." "This drama is based on a hypothesis."