[dramatic music]
♪ ♪
[Sixpence None the Richer's "Kiss Me" playing]
♪ ♪
♪ Kiss me ♪
[singing in Japanese]
[music fades]
[music resumes]
♪ ♪
[zipper dragging]
Tsutomu Makita.
A mechanic.
He worked cargo at the airport your boys raided last month.
Thought it might be connected.
[ominous music]
♪ ♪
[panicked breathing]
[grunting]
[whimpering]
[speaking Japanese]
[lighter clicking]
Wha -- What's that?
[gurgles and chokes]
Okay!
I'll do it! I'll sign!
In addition to the monthly payments...
we will now receive as co-owners of the casino,
you will also rent all your gaming equipment from us.
Got it?
Remind me, Naito-san...
Who gave you the money to start your first business?
You did, Ishida-san.
Yeah, I did.
And yet...
you thought you could start a new business, without us.
In this world, once you are with us...
you are always with us.
Let him go.
[crying]
Any new trouble with our friend from the west?
Tozawa?
Any reason he might suspect...
we provided the information for the airport raid?
No. He may be suspicious though.
We haven't heard a whisper from him since the summit.
I think he got the message.
I see.
Good.
Sato. Tell the men...
no one is to give Tozawa any reason to break the peace.
Or they answer to me.
I'll make sure he gets your message.
It's Adelstein-san again.
That's every day for a month now.
I'll take care of it. Thank you.
You interviewed him, this mechanic?
Yes.
Once, a month ago, just after the raid.
In addition... him and a dozen others
who worked at the airport. Maintenance, cleaning crew...
Why?
Adelstein probably got the tip from Ishida,
who wouldn't have passed it on if he didn't think it was good.
But nothing was found in the raid.
True, but that doesn't mean it wasn't there.
Meaning?
Meaning...
I would very much appreciate your help with something.
What kind of help are we talking about?
Maruyama-san.
Gomen nasai.
What's going on?
Don't know.
Vice Department called a last-minute press conference.
That's it.
- That's it? - Yes.
There's been a major development
in the case of Kaori Shoda
whose body was discovered on November 13th.
At 9:00 a.m. this morning,
Detective Miyamoto from Vice...
while on a routine drug investigation,
discovered evidence in a suspect's apartment,
incriminating him in the murder of Ms. Shoda.
The suspect is now in custody.
There will be further details in the coming days.
That is all for now.
Did the killer know Ms. Shoda?
There'll be no further statement at this time.
That's too little information.
What was that?
Are we going?
[applause]
Just keeping the city safe, boys.
Hey, Supercop! The papers keep calling for a statement.
Fuck the papers!
Hey! Miyamoto, Chiba, Sakita.
My office.
Organized Crime division's asking for help.
Apparently they've been
building a case against Shinzo Tozawa for months,
and now they feel they have
sufficient evidence to make an arrest.
You're kidding.
Surprised me, too.
I just spoke with Ohara.
He's requesting any department
that has helpful information to share it.
What evidence do they have?
They're keeping it close to the vest.
Katagiri's running point.
If any of you have something you think could help lock up
this drug-peddling scum for life,
I strongly urge you to take it to him.
Got it?
Understood.
[speaking Japanese]
What do you think?
There's a service entrance here,
bartenders and stuff.
I'm thinking cozy. Like a living room.
Like, flowers everywhere, low booths.
I've already bought all the liquor.
How can you afford all this?
What do you mean? I saved.
I've been saving for, like, two fucking years.
The builders say it will be ready in a few months.
So it's happening, huh?
Yeah, it's happening.
But I need to make a profit, like, right away.
So... I know I can with the right team.
Sam, you know how much I make at Onyx.
Plus Duke kind of leaves me alone, so.
Yeah, but you know that whatever we're making,
Duke's making a shit ton more.
And the sleazy owners. I won't be a sleazy owner.
How's this? I'll raise your weekly salary.
Plus 25% of commissions and upsells.
Come on!
This'll be ours. I can't do this alone.
Look, Sam, I'm... I'm sorry. Really.
But a new business-- too much risk.
Too much--Luna, wait.
Listen, if you want to be a mama-san just be a mama-san.
- What is your problem? - I am not judging.
It's just-- - You're judging.
How does your boyfriend fit into all this, huh?
Isn't he Chihara-kai?
You think he won't expect his cut
or take over completely?
No, we keep our work and personal life separate.
Come on, Sam.
You must know by now that's impossible.
By now? Am I missing something?
Okay, it's none of my business.
I'll see you tonight.
[muffled dance music]
♪ ♪
Hi, it's Polina, please leave a message.
When I hear your sweet voice, I'll call you right back.
[whispering] Pol, where are you?
Are you okay? We miss you.
We're feeling your absence tonight.
Can you get your hot Slavic ass
down here now?
[footsteps approaching]
There you are!
Hasegawa-san says Polina is not here
so he and his friends are leaving.
Got it. Let's go.
Let's go.
I can't do this.
[speaking Japanese]
[indistinct chatter]
What's new with the club?
Nothing.
What did Luna say?
Huh? What do you mean?
You said you'd offer her a job.
Oh. Yeah.
She said she'll think about it. We'll see.
- You okay? - Mm-hmm.
Pol hasn't answered her phone all day.
She didn't show up to work. I called Miralina
and they said that they haven't seen her
since last week.
Maybe she wants to be alone.
Why?
Sometimes people need time to think.
Mm, I don't know. It's not like her.
How's work?
Same.
[tense music]
♪ ♪
[meat sizzling]
I was surprised you returned my call.
Especially after our story on the airport raid.
Old news.
Didn't that operation get you a two-week suspension?
Life is funny.
One week I'm responsible for this fuck up at the airport,
the next I'm a hero for catching some girl's murderer.
Shoda.
Kaori Shoda. 24 years old. Lived alone in Jiyugaoka.
Collected vintage eyeglass frames, loved shojo manga.
Kaori Shoda. Not "some girl."
You know a lot.
I know more.
How's this--
Pay for lunch and you can ask about the case.
Really?
Start talking before I change my mind.
I spoke with a few people
who worked the assembly line with Miss Shoda.
They say the man you arrested was her ex-boyfriend,
Sachihiro Jo.
Can you confirm that?
If I could, you'd be first paper to have that information.
Is that a yes?
One of her colleagues claims Miss Shoda complained
numerous times to her local police station.
That Mr. Jo had been stalking and threatening her.
True again.
So why didn't someone arrest him then, before he killed her?
The police can't make an arrest
for every complaint we get about some lovesick weirdo.
In other words,
what a woman says counts less than what a man says.
You're right. That's a problem.
You have your scoop. Now I have a couple questions of my own.
I hear Organized Crime
is getting ready to arrest a certain yakuza boss.
He's been strong-arming his way through Tokyo.
Tozawa?
Apparently they have some kind of secret evidence.
You know anything about this?
How would I?
Adelstein hasn't mentioned anything?
I know he's tight with Katagiri.
Ask Adelstein yourself.
Congratulations on your scoop.
Try the short ribs. They're good here.
Thanks for the meal.
[moaning]
[phone ringing]
[speaking Japanese] Shh.
Hello?
Jake, it's getting harder and harder
to get a hold of you.
Where are you?
I'm out with a source right now.
Okay, listen, have you heard anything about Tozawa
being formally charged?
What? No.
Something about Katagiri having new evidence.
Evidence? What evidence?
I don't know. I'll ask around.
Listen, you know the suspect who was brought in yesterday
on the Kaori Shoda murder?
- Yes. - I need you to go out
to confirm the information about the case.
I think there's a bigger story here
connecting this case
to the others I've been tracking.
Okay, I'm on it.
Okay.
[moans]
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
Josh?
Josh Adelstein, is that you?
Dave Fisch from Rockbridge.
Dude, come here, come here, come here.
Oh, man.
Whoa, you look different, man.
What are you doing here?
Seeing the sights. Taking in Japan.
What are you doing here?
I work here.
No shit? Doing what?
For a Japanese newspaper.
Holy shit. Seriously?
That's amazing. - I don't know.
Are you okay? You look a little--
No, I just can't figure out
if I'm having a bad blowfish hallucination
or if you're actually standing in front of me.
Maybe this will clear the cobwebs.
♪ Anything you can do I can do better ♪
♪ I can do anything better than you ♪
- ♪ No, you can't ♪ - ♪ Yes, I can ♪
♪ No, you can't no, you can't ♪
♪ Yes, I can yes, I can ♪
Junior year, right?
- Yeah, I was there. - Right? Oh, my God.
You are still the best Frank Butler I've ever seen.
I gotta go. I gotta get to work.
Yeah, yeah, totally. Wait, hold on.
Let me get you my number.
Call me tonight. My hotel has a great bar.
Okay. I might be busy working, okay?
Cool, cool. Got it, got it, got it.
- But it was great to see you. - Great to see you, man.
Go Bruins!
Bad play, dude.
Three of a kind!
So hold on, you want to wake up one day
and find out you're nothing but a battery?
I'm taking that blue pill.
Don't be a pussy!
You telling me you don't want to fuck Trinity and learn Kung Fu?
Well...
Yuta.
Show Taro what happens when you take the red pill.
Whoa, I know Kung-fu.
[laughter]
You don't even sound like him.
Shut the fuck up.
Oi!
Hai.
Here.
What's this?
You expect me to bring these to Oyabun?
I swear that wasn't there when I--
No excuses.
Do better.
Hey.
You see The Matrix yet?
Yeah. So?
So, red pill or blue?
Which one makes you shut the fuck up and do your job?
So you really haven't seen her
since Friday morning?
Yeah. I caught her trying to pack my Pradas for her trip.
- A trip? - Yeah.
She was going away, right?
Going away? With--with who? Where?
Look, aren't you guys, like, best mates or something?
Shouldn't you know? - You live with her.
Barely.
I just stop by long enough to pack up some clothes
'cause my guy's a pilot so--
- Awesome. - She's left all her stuff.
She'll be coming back.
We haven't talked since the raid.
Figured it was time we made peace.
I hear you're close to arresting Tozawa.
Good for you Piece of shit has it coming.
Ohara reached out to my division.
Oh, yeah?
Anyone come forward?
You're the first.
So...
Katagiri-san, what have you got?
Come with me.
The mechanic had been working with us for months...
to help gather evidence on the airport operation.
I was still connecting all the dots
when you put on your little show.
If you had shared this with us in the first place...
Doesn't matter anymore. I have enough.
Do you have something to contribute?
Come on.
If we'd traded info in the first place,
the airport wouldn't have happened.
Let's do it right this time.
We take Tozawa down together.
Where's all the evidence, anyway?
On lockdown, in a room in the subbasement.
Witness tapes, transcripts, cargo manifests
related to the huge drug shipments into Tokyo.
Enough to prove Tozawa's connection.
Show me.
Sorry.
No one goes in until we're ready to present.
Next day she shows up with a fucking Piaget,
little diamonds all around the inlay.
I just hold out my arm...
Thank you so much!
[cheering]
Where's Pol?
Who are we talking about?
Polina.
Hey, you need to wear more makeup!
[laughter]
Where the fuck is she?
You think I can keep track
of every girl in love with me?
Well, I'm worried. I haven't seen her
in four days, and you should be worried.
Who's gonna pay for your shit designer clothes?
I have women lining up to pay for this.
And there's always more waiting to take their place.
[cheering] - [speaking Japanese]
You're disgusting.
[mocking chatter]
Police said that she filed three complaints
against her boyfriend. All of them were filed,
none of them were followed up, and then he murdered her.
I see.
Put that together with the other women,
that paints a really nasty picture.
Yes, each case I look into fits a pattern.
The police ignore warning signs
and young women are getting killed.
This is front-page stuff. Can you make deadline?
I think so.
Hey, have you heard anything else about the Tozawa thing?
Honestly, Jake, it's not a priority right now.
I have to go. - We just have to figure out--
that charge--
Now that that unfortunate misunderstanding is behind us...
we can move on to matters of more importance.
Like...
what the Giants need to do this year to win their division.
[phone buzzing]
I believe you're a Tigers fan?
Yeah.
Then we're enemies!
[laughter]
I'm a Giants fan starting today.
Glad to hear.
Pleased to work with you.
Excuse me.
Kaito?
Yeah.
Where is he?
[tense music]
♪ ♪
He was at work when it happened.
They were unloading the last fishing boat of the morning.
He's lucky. The stroke was mild.
But there's paralysis on his right side.
Doctors say he'll need therapy.
Only family allowed here.
- Mother... - You shut up.
There will be many bills...
for therapy, personal care...
I can help.
[scoffs]
Help? You?
Who do you think did this to him?
Mother--
[speaking Japanese]
Go.
And take your blood money with you.
[somber music]
♪ ♪
[clears throat]
[phone buzzing]
SAMANTHA
[phone ringing]
Katagiri residence.
Natsumi-chan? It's Jake.
Is your dad home?
Even if he was, he said to tell you he's not.
But he's not.
[chuckles]
He's still mad at me?
Mm-hm. Bye-bye.
You'll feel a minor sting.
All done.
A minute or two to take effect.
Excuse me.
[lounge music]
♪ ♪
[singing in Japanese]
♪ ♪
Happy birthday.
Take care of your daughter.
[murmured greetings]
Vice Minister.
I'm honored you came. Let's talk later.
[applause]
Thank you all for coming and wishing a very happy birthday
to Tozawa for his 52nd year.
On behalf of my family,
I'd like to express our sincere appreciation.
[applause]
Happy birthday. Thank you as always.
I feel happy to see you all here tonight.
I see associates...
esteemed members of government...
and...
people who owe me money.
[laughter]
I feel honored to be considered worthy
of your time and your friendship.
Please enjoy the food, the music,
and thank you all for coming.
[applause]
Cheers.
[singing in Japanese]
♪ ♪
[Both] [laughing]
Mr. Marvin. Right, right, right.
He dropped some serious knowledge on us.
There are things that he taught me
that I still use at my job today.
- Long time ago. - We're getting old, man.
[chuckles] Yeah.
Why'd you come to Japan?
Thought I'd take a year off before grad school at Mizzou.
You know, get some life experience.
And this place has blown my mind, man.
Yeah, I mean, Tokyo, right? It's like--
- Not Missouri. - Not Missouri. Exactly.
And thank fuck for that.
Thank fuck for that.
So how's your family?
I think they're good. You know, I don't really have
much time to check in these days.
I'm busy with work but--
I heard that, like, your sister was
in the middle of some, like, heavy treatments, right?
Who did you hear that from?
[upbeat country music playing]
I just--I mean, it's Columbia so people talk, right?
People should keep their fucking mouths shut about shit
they don't know about.
♪ ♪
Sorry, Jessica's fine.
And we're keeping in touch
and she's--she's better now. She's healthy, so--
Good. I'm glad to hear it.
♪ Saturday night and the moon is out ♪
♪ I'm gonna head on over to the twist and shout ♪
♪ ♪
Want to get out of here?
Want to see the coolest place in Tokyo?
Yeah.
[electronic pop music]
♪ ♪
[indistinct chatter]
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Not bad, right?
Muy bueno, my man. Muy fucking bueno.
You want to grab that booth over there?
I'll get a couple of drinks.
I'll meet you on the dance floor.
Okay.
Two beers, please.
2000 yen.
That gaijin is looking this way.
He's coming over.
No bodyguard?
Do I need one?
I figured you were followed everywhere you went.
If I were, I wouldn't be here talking to you.
I'll see you on the dancefloor.
You know him?
♪ Thought I was going mad in a hurry ♪
♪ Express, make an excess mess ♪
♪ ♪
Cheers.
Hey, what are you listening to? I bet it's hip-hop, right?
I can tell.
You look like the kind of girl who knows how to move.
Wanna grab a drink?
Ne, ne, ne!
C'mon. One drink. It's my birthday.
I'm always saying,
what these corporations need is a strong woman at the top.
But even the strongest woman needs a little tenderness
now and then, right...?
Yeah, you're right.
So I was thinking we get a drink.
- Hey. - [clears throat]
Where is she?
Not the face--
Oi!
I'll fucking kill you.
Where's Polina?
I don't know--
Baby, let him talk.
Talk.
She got too deep in debt.
She couldn't pay, and it became a problem.
But the manager handles that stuff.
I'm just the talent.
That's all I know, I swear.
You fucking piece of shit.
Who got her in that debt, huh? It was you.
- Hey. - Motherfucker.
Are you all right, Akira?
Hey.
What's this about?
I'm looking for a friend...
Polina.
She's a regular. Do you know her?
I'll talk to you. Not the gaijin.
No. No.
Do you want to find out what she knows or not?
Wait outside.
Fuck.
Have you seen it yourself?
I tried. Katagiri's got it on lockdown.
Before I know what action is required,
I'll need to assess this so-called evidence myself.
What, break in and steal it?
Of course not.
Copies will suffice.
Transcripts, documents...
I want the name of everyone he spoke to...
and exactly what they said.
You're crazy.
Be careful, detective.
I already risked my job keeping your drugs safe.
I brought you this information to help you out.
But I can't straddle this line anymore. I'm done.
This is in your interest, too, detective.
If I go down, you go down.
You will do this one last thing, for both of us.
Find out what they have.
Then, you and I are done.
Polina's a regular, but her debt got way out of hand.
When that happens, I pass it upstairs.
They take over from there.
And...?
You think you can come in here and intimidate me?
You're just a snot-nosed kid, but I'll throw you a bone.
The girls in debt are sent to Yoshino.
To pay off what they owe. When they come back,
they usually run it up all over again.
You want more than that...
go ask them.
What the fuck are Tozawa's men doing in our club?
That's because this is my club.
When I tell Oyabun about this --
He's not gonna do a damn thing.
I pay you guys on time, every month.
So if I want to cultivate relations with them,
it's my choice.
Because everyone knows...
Tozawa's gonna take over all of Kabukicho.
Just a matter of time.
A summit was held and peace was made, right?
And now you're out here stirring up trouble.
I wonder what Oyabun would think of that?
She's in Yoshino.
Where the hell is Yoshino?
Half a day from here in the west.
- When's she back? - Soon.
Well, baby, go back and ask when soon?
Why are you running away from me?
Do you know whose men are in there right now?
Tozawa's.
You know how much trouble I could get in
for stirring things up? - Baby, I am worried.
Don't treat me like a client.
I'm not.
You can barely look me in the eye now.
But when you need something, I am your baby.
What are you talking about?
You know exactly what I'm talking about.
Nothing has been the same since that night.
You pull away when I reach for you.
- No, I don't. - Don't lie.
I'm not lying.
This isn't about us. She's my best friend.
There's no us.
I am Yakuza.
Everything I do has consequences.
Well, now this is fucking interesting.
Now you are making this about us.
So when you beat the shit out of people
for your boss, that's okay.
That's--that's fine. That's work.
But when I need something, when I need help,
when it's for me, there's consequences.
Fuck you. I thought you were different.
You're not different. You're a thug.
And what are you?
Hiring girls to cheat lonely men out of their salary?
What do you call that? A pimp?
Fuck you.
I'm not forcing anyone to do anything.
And no one forced Polina.
[clears throat]
This is a dangerous world.
People get hurt.
Sometimes they disappear.
Maybe it's not for you.
[electronic dance music]
♪ ♪
This place is awesome, dude.
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
[singing in Japanese]
Once again, many happy returns.
Vice Minister Shigematsu. You honor me.
- Are you all right? - No problem.
The Vice Minister once again wishes me to relay
his thanks for this past weekend's hospitality.
Unfortunately,
he will not be able to help with your...request.
[groans quietly]
[panting]
[guests exclaiming]
Boss, let's go.
Misaki...
Boss.
Misaki...
[groans]
Boss...
[choking]
Misaki...
What were you doing before, though?
I was a model for a while.
I bet you were real good.
Flattery will get you nowhere.
Is that how you two met? When you were modeling?
You really think I'm going to talk
with you about him?
I'm just asking about your life.
I'm interested in you. I want to know about you.
Let's just say he came along at a time
when modeling was becoming less interesting to me.
Fair enough.
Do you love him?
[ominous music]
♪ ♪
He wants to see you. Now.
Hey, man, what's going on?
Whoa, hey, get your fucking hands off her.
Dave--Dave, don't--
Excuse us.
He didn't know.
Onegaishimasu.
Enough.
Let's go.
♪ ♪
Shit--ah, shit, are you all right?
- Yeah, man, I'm fine. - Fuck.
Are you okay?
I'm okay.
- Let's get out of here? - Yeah.
Excuse me. Morning edition?
Yes, they've just been delivered.
Great.
- 110 yen. - Sure.
FEMALE MURDER CASE:
Did Tokyo Police Ignore the Warning Signs?
The second to last fucking page.
You spelled it out beautifully.
And that story would have opened a lot of eyes
if they hadn't fucking buried it.
I'm glad you think so. Maybe next time.
I don't know how you do it.
'Cause I'm starting to not see
the fucking point of any of this anymore.
Jake, I do it despite the indifference
because somebody has to tell the truth.
Someone has to build a wall of information brick by brick,
story by story,
until the facts cannot be ignored.
And then things have to change.
Don't they? - I don't know.
[gasps]
[laughs]
I need your help.
[tense music]
♪ ♪
STORAGE ROOM
♪ ♪
CASE FILES
♪ ♪
Smile, asshole.
[intense dramatic music]
♪ ♪