No matter what, treat others the way you want to be treated.
Matthew 7:12
What's wrong? What happened?
No wonder I haven't seen anyone around lately.
Did something happen?
is something wrong?
Is it an old man?
It's already decayed.
Every time I pass by here, it smells bad.
Looks like it's been dead for two months.
An elderly person living alone,
with no one to rely on, I'm afraid something bad might have happened.
There have been many cases like this recently.
Do Unto Others
Care Center Yaga.
We're here.
Good morning, people from Yaga Care Center have arrived.
Good morning.
Good morning, I'm Shiba from Yaga Care Center.
Sorry for the disturbance.
No problem.
Oh.
Mr. Umeda.
Morning, I'm Shiba, Mr. Umeda.
Are you okay? Is there any pain anywhere?
One, two.
Very good, it's alright.
Mr. Umeda, good morning.
Today, we'll also take good care of you.
Please be kind to us.
This is Yuki.
Taking blood pressure.
94/168, it's a bit high today.
Having difficulty with bathing. Today, let's just do a wipe-down.
Alright.
Bring that bucket.
- Okay. - Go over there. - Alright. - The kitchen is over there. - Got it.
Let's clean the body.
Mr. Umeda, excuse me.
Alright, let's take off the clothes.
Alright, thank you.
Mm.
Feeling cold?
OK, let's start wiping.
Ah, sorry to trouble you.
Good morning.
Dad, good morning.
I'm really sorry.
Counting on you.
Alright.
It's fine, really, it's fine, sorry, it's fine.
It's okay.
Sorry.
Feels comfortable, doesn't it?
Mr. Umeda's daughter, not in a good situation.
what's wrong?
She has to take care of three growing children and help her husband's shop at night,
and during the day, she takes care of her father.
Looks like she's reaching her limit.
What kind of business is her husband in?
What was it again?
I think it's a skewer shop near the station.
Yes, exactly, a skewer shop.
Oh, isn't that Mrs. Miura?
Indeed, she's out again.
Mrs, Inoguchi sorry, can you take over driving?
I'll take Mrs. Miura home.
Why not use the car?
Mrs. Miura doesn't like riding in cars.
Why don't I go then?
No need, no need.
We might have to carry her partway.
- So, let's drive to the Miura's house first. - Alright, please.
Mrs. Miura, I'm Shiba.
Shiba, you're amazing.
Indeed, very impressive.
He treats people so well, probably because he's experienced hardships himself.
Did he go through tough times?
Shiba.
I don't know, but he's young and already has white hair.
He must have faced great difficulties.
I can't say for sure.
Please, please, this time not one year, three years.
Lock me up for three years, three years.
Mrs. Kawauchi.
Three years.
Prison isn't a good place either.
You should work hard to find a way to live independently.
That's easy for you to say.
Police girl, no, it should be prosecutor girl.
Of course, prison isn't a proper place for you.
But for me, it's heaven.
Three meals a day, shower, toilet, and people to help me.
And my rheumatism,
it hurts so much, but I can see a doctor for free.
Is this really good, Mrs. Kawauchi?
It hurts, it hurts.
But prison isn't a Nursing home.
I don't want to do bad things either.
But tell me, what should I do?
I live alone. Can you take care of me?
Impossible, you're not my daughter.
Then let me go to jail.
You mean stealing isn't a serious enough crime?
Otherwise, I'll set a fire somewhere.
Or maybe even kill someone.
With my frail body, I'll end up getting killed myself.
Mrs. Kawauchi.
Please, help me out. I'm an old lady with no support or money.
No one will help me out there,
but at least I can live like a human in jail.
So please, I'm begging you.
Please, please, please, please.
If it's at 8 AM, someone can be sent over. But, not Nakamura as usual.
It should be someone named Yano.
Is that okay?
Thank you for your trouble.
Yes, she's a woman.
Dedicated worker, excellent reviews.
Then, next Thursday at 8 AM.
Yano will go to the house.
Alright, please take care.
The Takamura house is here.
Thanks for the call.
Alright.
The Umeda house is here.
Alright.
Shiba.
Here.
Sorry, could you cover the overnight shift
for Ms. Hamura tomorrow?
Ah.
Regardless,
we have to complete this week's financial statement.
Alright, no problem.
You're just going to use that as an excuse to go drinking, Chief.
How can you say that? Overtime, overtime.
Yeah, right, I totally believe you.
Thank you, Shiba.
Not a problem.
Can I join the overnight shift too?
Yes, of course.
I'll come too then.
I'm an old friend of that lady.
Please select the item.
Feed them over here. Ah, they're coming!
They've arrived.
Come over, come over. Look, they're eating.
They've eaten.
Fed them a lot of fish food.
It's all gone.
It'll be all gone by tomorrow.
All gone.
Really?
For all the care you've given my mom during this time, thank you so much.
No, we've only done what we could.
Really, thank you.
You're really strong.
It's been tough for you during this period.
Her daughter has been by her side,
taking care of her.
I'm sure she feels happy.
You often sang "Red Dragonfly" to her from her childhood, right?
The smile on your mother's face when she heard that song,
I'll always remember it.
Thank you.
Being able to say those words to the family of the deceased,
Shiba, you're really impressive
Not at all.
You see, no matter how hard you work,
you always greet everyone with a smile and a gentle demeanor. I really admire that.
You're always cheerful and optimistic, and you've helped everyone a lot.
I'm just an intern, still a long way to go.
You, Shiba,
are someone I look up to.
As you age, you can't stay away from the bathroom. It's really annoying.
Could I bother you for a small draft beer?
Sure, coming right up.
By the way, that thing on the altar...
It's the origami crane you folded and gave to her, Shiba.
I noticed that too.
But it's nice. Mrs. Hamura passed away peacefully.
Her daughter must feel relieved.
Relieved? That's not the way to put it.
But she had it tough.
A single mother,
taking care of a baby and an elderly mother with dementia.
Working at the supermarket during the day, and at a small bar at night.
She really had it tough.
Sorry for keeping you waiting.
Thank you, please have this.
Thank you.
Her daughter looks younger than her actual age and has a good personality.
Once her mother is gone, she could easily get remarried.
You could say her mother's timing was just right.
Stop it, saying that makes it sound like you're her daughter.
It's not entirely impossible, though.
Too much.
Miss Inoguchi.
Enough.
Tastes good.
- It's almost over, just hold on a bit longer. - Okay.
I bought the strawberry daifuku that mom loved.
Ah, that's so nice.
Have you gotten used to life here?
Yes, the people here,
everyone has been very kind to me.
The food is delicious too, don't worry, everything's fine.
That's really great to hear.
But can I really live such a luxurious life?
Of course you can.
You worked hard to support me all your life.
From now on, you should enjoy your life to the fullest.
Even now,
I often wonder if getting divorced back then was a mistake.
When you were young?
Did it make you feel lonely?
I don't know how that person is doing now.
Is he still alive, or passed away?
You've been busy with work, haven't you?
You came over last week too.
It's the one you don't have to work so hard
It's not like I've been here for a month already.
Oh, really? What's going on?
Let's have strawberry daifuku.
Sure.
Are you having some too?
Yes.
I'm starting.
Aren't you busy with work?
You were here last week too
You don't need to come so often.
Don't worry about me, just enjoy.
Hmm, it's delicious.
- Good job. - Hello.
One, two.
Here's the dried fish and vermicelli soup, a total of these.
Alright.
A while ago, you helped me a lot during my mother's funeral.
I'm really grateful.
No need to thank me.
If you need any help, feel free to ask anytime.
Okay.
Some areas might experience snow.
it's predicted that there'll be rain in the Kyushu region.
Now, please listen to the next news.
News Announcer: On the morning of the 2nd, at the home of Mr. Kantaro Umeda in Kamiyama Town, Yaga City...
Discovered the staff member at the Yana Nursing Center during a home nursing visit.
The body of Mr Dam Motoharu (57 years old).
Mr. Umeda Kantarō (86 years old), who lived here, also confirmed dead.
According to the police, they will investigate the cause of death from both the perspectives of homicide and accident."
The police will investigate the cause of death from both the perspectives of homicide and accident.
According to the latest news.
The police have identified the deceased staff member Motiharu from the Yana Nursing Center."
As a suspect in the murder of Umeda Kantarō, they have submitted relevant materials to the prosecutor's office.
According to the results of Mr. Umeda's forensic autopsy.
Nicotine was found in Mr. Umeda's body.
The nicotine content used by the perpetrator at the time of the murder.
I've only been at the nursing center for three months.
I didn't know Mr. Dan well.
Mr. Dan used to visit Mr. Umeda's house often for home nursing care.
Recently, he became the head, and there's been an increase in office work.
So, he only provided home nursing care to a few people.
Yes.
Director seems to have some financial problems.
Seems like he borrowed money from many people.
Ah, I haven't lent him money, I'm also very poor.
Killing someone over money, that's outrageous.
Gambling and debts.
I haven't looked into this private matter.
He also drinks a lot.
Occasionally he comes to work reeking of alcohol.
He can be impulsive at times.
But he's not someone who would commit murder.
The day of the incident, right?
Hey, are you asking me what I did on the night of the incident?
Are you suspecting me?
I stayed at home the whole night.
After finishing work,
had dinner.
Ate at a café near the station and then went home.
Read for a while and then went to sleep.
But I heard Mr. Dan's death was an accident.
Isn't that right?
It's likely, but not confirmed yet.
Thank you for cooperating with the investigation today.
Can I go now?
Hey, is this the end already?
Thank you for coming.
No problem, I still have time. Do I really not need to ask anymore?
Ah, can I really go now?
Thank you for coming.
Alcohol detected in Dan's body.
Looks like he got drunk and fell down the stairs.
Regarding the multiple spare keys found in Dan's room.
It's presumed to be from the homes of care center clients.
County police are verifying.
Found savings books and bank cards under his name as well.
Seems like he was a habitual thief.
The question is,
why did Dan kill Mr. Umeda?
Was there a financial dispute between them?
Dan wasn't responsible for Mr. Umeda's care.
And it's difficult to communicate with Mr. Umeda due to his health.
Indeed.
Hello, this is Otomo.
Could you come over now?
Got it, I'll be there right away.
Sorry to bother you.
Listen carefully, Otomo.
There's a lot of public attention on this case.
You need to wrap it up quickly.
The higher-ups are in agreement too.
Understood.
However, the syringe left at the scene
cannot be definitively attributed to Dan.
The motive behind Dan's killing of Mr. Umeda is still unclear.
Dan killed Umeda Kantaro and attempted to rob valuable items.
Proceed with the investigation following this line of thinking.
Alright.
Right here.
Ah, I'm from the county police. Can I take a few minutes of your time?
Mr. Shiba, please watch this video clip.
On March 2nd, at 2:07 AM,
You were captured driving your car on the road 5 meters north of
Mr. Meida Kantaro's house.
The surveillance camera caught you driving.
This time corresponds to
The estimated time of death of the suspect Dan and Mr. Umeda.
12 minutes prior.
You previously stated that
you stayed home that night,
But in reality, you drove out.
Why provide false testimony?
Will you remain silent?
You conspired with Dan Motoharu
Broke into Mr. Umeda Kantaro's house with the intent to steal
Then, for some reason, you got into a dispute with Dan, pushed him down the stairs,
and killed him.
The injury on your head, it's from the altercation with Dan, isn't it?
Foreign blood was found on Dan's clothes.
The results of the DNA test will be known tomorrow.
Having a dispute with Mr. Dan is a fact,
But I didn't steal with him.
That night,
Shiba
No, no, no, you've misunderstood. Let me explain.
I was led astray for a moment.
Um, I recently got divorced and have to pay alimony and child support.
Plus, I'm struggling to pay off the mortgage.
Although my salary isn't high, I still receive it monthly, right?
Mr. Dan, Mr. Dan.
That was an accident.
Why did you go to Mr. Umeda's house so late at night?
I couldn't shake off my worries, so I went there.
During the home care visits, Mr. Umeda didn't seem right.
Especially in the middle of the night.
I was so worried that I couldn't sleep.
How did you enter?
I used the spare key kept by the care center.
If it was self-defense,
why didn't you call the police immediately?
Because I couldn't afford to miss work.
If the care center was suddenly short two caregivers,
The service for the care center clients would be disrupted.
Normally,
the caregivers are already stretched thin.
You've come.
The items in this room weren't confiscated by the police?
There wasn't much to begin with.
Really quite minimal.
That origami crane, I heard it was given to an elderly client.
They were all so happy.
Brings back memories. I used to fold these a lot as a child.
Ah, my grandmother raised me.
I see.
The Bible.
Is Shiba a Christian?
I asked. He said he isn't.
The Golden Rule.
You, though evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him! So,
Do to others what you would have them do to you.
This is the teaching of Christ.
this is the word of christ
Is Prosecutor Otomo a Christian?
My mother is.
So I was sent to a missionary school as a kid
Those are nursing notes written by Shiba himself.
Being a caregiver for 3 years is like writing a diary. Record every day.
Really impressive.
What a caring nurse
Shiba's family?
No relatives.
Both parents are dead, and no close relatives.
Morning.
Good morning.
The county police sent a letter just now.
There are a total of 36 spare keys in the guest rooms.
It has been confirmed that all of them are keys from the homes of the Yaga Nursing Center's service recipients.
Can we question those clients?
Yes, most of the clients have passed away.
But there are still 3 who are alive.
Passed away?
Yes.
Find out the number of deaths and causes of death among the nursing center's clients at home.
Will do it immediately.
Alright.
There were a total of 69 elderly people who died at home in the past 3 years.
Deaths at home
Average of 23 people per year
2 people per month
This number seems problematic.
Can we compare this data with other nursing centers in the county?
Yes.
Sorry to disturb you.
Thank you for your assistance.
The mortality rate of yana Nursing Center's clients
is the highest in both the city and the county.
Mortality rate of home care service recipients in Nagano Prefecture from 2015 to 2017 Unit name Death rate Haga Nursing Center Kumaoka Home Nursing Center Kitayama no Sato Nursing Center Hibari no Sato Home Nursing Center Home Nursing Yaga Kamiyama Home Nursing Center Shimohachi Congratulations Nursing Support Pure Nursing Center Ikaruga Nursing Center Matsuba Nursing Center Kaze no Sato Home Nursing Center
What about the causes of death?
The police identified 0 bodies as criminal cases.
Hachiya Nursing Center Number of Deaths Number of Criminal Cases Cause of Death Number of Cases Died of Illness Died of Natural Causes Suicide Accidental Death Accidental Death (Traffic) (Falls) (Drowning) (Fire) (Suffocation) Unknown Other
Except for suicides and accidental deaths, the rest are deaths from illness or natural causes.
Analyze the 47 cases of deaths from illness or natural causes.
Hmm, what's going on here?
What's the matter?
Deaths are concentrated on Monday daytime and Friday early morning.
As many as 41 people.
People's deaths seem to be influenced by the day of the week and time, which is not logical.
Indeed.
If it's due to illness or natural causes, this shouldn't be happening.
But...
Investigate Dan's work records.
Alright.
Prosecutor Otomo, I've digitized the work records of all staff members.
But Dan's days off are Tuesday and Saturday.
Only one caregiver has consistently had
Mondays and Fridays off for the past three years.
That's Shiba.
The 41 people considered to have died from natural causes all passed away when their family members were at work
or when their family members returned to their own homes due to living separately.
The elderly were alone at home when this happened.
That's the situation.
Mr. Umeda, due to the presence of Dan's body at the scene,
the circumstances were unique, so a forensic autopsy was performed,
revealing evidence of poisoning.
But having just this data isn't enough. We lack physical evidence
and can't definitively link the nicotine syringe to Shiba's belongings.
There should be a way to break through Shiba's defense.
Miura Yone - Grandmother
Although she's forgotten about her children's matters,
she still remembers her deceased husband.
In search of her husband, she sneaked out of the house today and wandered around town.
When she came back, she asked me, "Where did Hidehiko go?"
It's a moment I won't forget.
Mr. Yoshiyuki Watanabe.
Another big argument tonight; his son, Nobutaka, is very troubled by it.
But Mr. Wantanbe has a reason to argue loudly.
Old lady - Hamura Shizue
I don't know what she's looking for; she opened all the drawers in the house,
took out everything from inside, and threw things all around the house.
Her daughter, Yoko, was getting ready to go to work.
Professor Koji Oiwa.
He said to his son, Kosuke, "Why can't you come on time?"
"You're probably hoping for me to die, aren't you?"
With all these hurtful words combined...
Shiina, can I borrow a copy of the work schedule?
Sure.
As expected...
I walked in.
It hurts so much.
Ah, ah, sorry, sorry, sorry.
Ah, you've been working hard.
Prosecutor Otomo, you're really tough on people.
You've been through a lot.
Not at all, I'm enjoying it.
You enjoy it? you really are as strange as the rumors say, quite the character.
Officer Noboru, please report the results quickly.
Ah, yes, yes, yes.
Following Prosecutor Ohtomo's instructions, a comprehensive investigation
was conducted on the families under Sibo's care.
From one of them, we found this.
Have a seat.
You're remarkable for being able to find so much with just the data.
Almost all of it was analyzed by Affairs Officer Shiina.
Ah, that eccentric math major.
I see.
It's truly astonishing to have 41 more victims suddenly emerge.
Such a large-scale murder case might suggest the suspect has a mental disorder.
Right. After the arrest, we'll have him undergo a psychological evaluation.
Speaking of which, this is really an unprecedented and shocking monster that has emerged.
If you need assistance from other prosecutors, just let me know, and I'll send people right away.
Thank you for your support.
The only person with physical evidence is Mr. Umeda.
The other victims were all cremated, so there's no physical evidence.
Can he be convicted based solely on data?
There's one piece of physical evidence that can be used as leverage.
When these 41 nursing center service recipients passed away,
you were not working.
You must have been well-prepared.
After reading your nursing notes, I can clearly understand your approach.
"On October 6th, Friday, Hamura Shizue - Grandmother"
"Although she has forgotten her daughter Yoko, whenever Yoko sings 'Red Dragonfly,'"
"She shows an extremely warm and peaceful smile."
"The bond between mother and daughter is unquestionable."
"Mr. Kantaro Umeda on Monday, February 12th"
"Occasionally, as if remembering, he mutters his daughter's name, Mie."
"What's sad is, precisely at these moments, Mie isn't by his side."
"But Mie is nearing her limit; she needs help."
Mr. Shiba, the contents of your nursing notes are truly intricate.
I am impressed.
However, you also have records of days when you didn't provide nursing services.
why is that?
I recorded what the family members told me.
In reality, you were eavesdropping, weren't you?
These were things found in the homes of the families you served.
The family members claim they've never seen them.
You used this listening device to eavesdrop on the situations in the homes
of the clients and recorded them.
The forest is on fire.
The forest animals
are rushing to escape.
But there's one hummingbird named Curicandi that's back and forth,
moving droplets of water with its beak
and pouring them onto the flames.
The other animals look on and say...
Mom, I have to go to work. Let me help you to the bathroom first.
"What's the use of doing all this?"
Get ready quickly. You're going to kindergarten.
Curicandi replied, "I'm just doing what I can."
Don't touch me.
You're being disobedient again.
Don't touch me.
Stop making a fuss.
Grandma, stop yelling.
Whose kid is this?
Go over there. Go over there.
Mom, it's okay. This is Momoko.
Go to the bathroom.
No, no, no, no.
It's okay. Go to the bathroom, alright?
I don't want to.
Go.
Come on, go to the bathroom.
Mom.
Don't touch me.
Don't be like this, Mom.
Let go of me.
Mom, don't be like this.
Ah, ah, let go of me.
It's okay, don't be afraid.
Let go of me.
Mom, I'm telling you.
Grandma is pulling down her pants.
What a waste.
No, you can't touch.
Grandma is pooping.
Momoko, don't come over here.
Listen, Momoko.
But Mom...
I said no.
Really, Mom?
why did i do that?
To murder those elderly people who needed care.
Why did I murder those elderly people?
So you're admitting it.
Your motive... Murder itself was your goal.
This is...
Care...
"Lost Care" of Death.
I saved 42 people.
Saved...
I recorded what the family members told me. Why did I do that? Why did I murder those elderly people? This is care. "Lost Care" of Death. I saved 42 people.
Are you kidding?
You took the lives of so many elderly people,
those who were immobile and in need of care,
completely defenseless,
they died by your hand.
If I didn't do it,
their family members would have done it.
I heard their cries for help, and so
reached out to help.
i killed them.
and at the same time, I gave them and their families relief.
Do you know how many people are murdered by their family members during the caregiving process?
About 45 cases a year,
which means one every 8 days.
And if you include forced suicides, the number would be even higher.
The nation can't help these people. No, they're left to fend for themselves,
claiming to be responsible for their own lives.
They turn a blind eye, abandoning them, but I...
I saved them.
Suspect Shiba Munenori admits to killing elderly people under his care during his tenure as a caregiver.
The exact number of victims is unclear,
but the police believe it's not a small number.
His motive remains to be determined.
Shiba had stated,
"Killing is taking care, I saved them."
Lies.
The police are investigating whether he's mentally fit to be held criminally responsible.
Lies.
Yuki,
Yuki, Yuki,
Careful.
Ah, I'm sorry, thank you so much.
Are you okay?
Sorry, I made things worse.
- Really sorry. - It's okay.
it's not your fault.
Do we have to start over?
Momoko, what do you want to eat today?
Anything is fine.
You have to say.
I want to eat rice today, eat the earth.
you can eat anything.
Anything, even the earth?
Why did Shiba say it was 42 people?
Did he count Dan as well?
That's not possible.
Shiba was referring to death care; Dan doesn't meet the criteria.
True, then why...
It doesn't make sense.
After graduating from high school, Shiba worked at a printing company
for 8 years before quitting.
Three years later, he obtained a nursing license and joined the Yaga Care Center.
The reason he left the printing company is here,
but it just says "personal reasons."
The printing company he worked at has already closed down. The police are investigating the whereabouts of related individuals.
From quitting his job to becoming a caregiver,
it took him 3 years and 4 months.
What exactly happened to him during this time?
He appeared in my dream, but that was the first time.
He said, "I'm sorry," while holding a big strawberry daifuku.
But at this point, it's too late.
Mom,
he's just like that.
Though he's not accomplished, he's quite lovable.
But yes, he really isn't accomplished.
But you better go see him.
Why are you suddenly bringing this up?
After all, he's your father.
Why are you bringing this? I love this the most.
Can I have one now?
Go ahead.
First, I'll go to the bathroom.
Miss Kumi, please help me to the bathroom.
Here I am.
Let me do it.
No, I feel embarrassed letting my daughter help me.
- Let me do it. - Okay.
It's okay.
Thank you for the trouble.
Thank you.
Prosecutor Otomo.
We've spoken to people from the printing company.
Today, let's talk about your father, Shiba Munenori.
Mr. Munenori Shiba
In September 2011, due to a cerebral infarction, he was urgently hospitalized.
This information came from a colleague at the printing company you were employed at.
Fortunately, your father recovered and was discharged about a month later.
By that time, he was already displaying symptoms of dementia.
After Shiba Munenori was discharged, you quit your job.
As your father's only relative,
You started caring for him from that time, correct?
Three years later, on December 25th, 2014,
Sibo Munenori died at home, and you were the first to discover him.
The doctor who came to your home determined the cause of death was heart failure,
Ruling out homicide.
But, I feel like I've seen this before.
The elderly people you killed also went this way.
You once claimed you killed 42 people,
as a way of saving them.
The list of deceased from the Yaga Care Center includes 41 people.
And the remaining one is your father, right?
Your first victim
was your father.
i saved my father.
From a young age, it was just my father and me.
So, I was determined to take care of him.
I moved into a cheap apartment and brought my father with me.
While working odd jobs, I also took care of him.
Munenori
Yeah.
Folded nicely.
oh.
- How is it? - Yeah.
Pretty good.
Next, let's fold a paper crane.
No, don't joke around.
dad.
Are you okay?
Let's go home.
Come, let's go home.
Are you okay?
Dad.
Be careful. Be careful.
dad.
Dangerous. You can't play with tissues like that.
It can block your throat. Don't do that.
I found a part-time job nearby
with flexible hours,
but my father's condition worsened day by day. I couldn't even go to work.
My father's pension was only 70,000 yen per month,
barely enough for rent and utilities.
So, for the first time in our lives, we experienced days
where we couldn't have three meals a day.
I hesitated for a long time
to apply for public assistance.
Sorry, but we can't process your application.
Huh?
Your father doesn't need constant care, so you can still work, right?
Though it might be tough, please try your best.
Sorry, the next person is waiting.
Please excuse us.
But I no longer knew
how much more I could try.
That's when I realized
this society has deep pitfalls.
As long as you fall into it, you can't easily climb out.
If you kneel on all fours in the deep pit, trying to lift your loved ones,
you'll go mad one day.
He just spilled the water from the glass...
This kind of thing has happened countless times.
This is no longer a normal life.
We were both on the brink of collapse.
Is this the reason you killed your father?
You killed your father to escape the pain of caretaker.
No matter how you explain it,
You're a cold-blooded killer, and that fact can't be changed.
Prosecutor, the reason you can say that
is because you're in a "safe zone," free from the danger of falling into the pit.
Of course, I admit,
Not a day went by that I didn't want to be free from the torment of caregiving.
But at the same time, it was for my father.
One day, my father fell at home and hurt his back,
Bedridden from then on.
His dementia worsened, and the aftermath of the cerebral infarction became severe.
This is the only one.
Anything will do.
But there were a few moments when he was clear-headed, just like before.
Turn the page.
So cute.
Higher, higher.
Next page.
good
How old was you here?
Hmm.
Around five or six years old, I think.
Sibo, you're making funny faces in these photos.
Because when we took these photos,
Dad told me to make faces like him.
- That was me. - Yeah.
I…
Did I make funny faces?
Yes.
Shiba
Munenori.
Yes.
- Can you do something for me? - Hmm.
End me...
Kill me.
I...
My body is failing.
My mind is deteriorating.
I'm the one who caused
you so much pain.
I…
I'm already like this.
I don't want to live anymore.
I've...
Had enough of life.
To continue...
Living...
Both of us...
Will just suffer.
I don't want to... I don't want to suffer anymore.
Say...
What should I say?
I'm getting more and more...
Confused in my mind.
I'm not even myself anymore.
Everything
I can't remember anything... I'm so scared.
It's so terrifying.
So painful, so sad.
Enough.
I've had enough.
If you really care for me,
Please, end my life.
I'm begging you.
Munenori
While I still...
Remember you,
Help me find peace.
I want to preserve human dignity.
Go die.
Munenori.
Died... like a Human.
A week later, I bid farewell to my father.
It took some time to acquire the syringe.
I just couldn't bring myself to kill him with my own hands.
Injecting nicotine.
It was inspired by a case where a kid died from ingesting a poisoned cigarette.
If what you're saying is true,
The murder of your father would fall under assisted homicide,
With a lighter sentence than regular murder,
And some room for discretion.
But why did you continue to kill so many others later?
Because I wasn't discovered.
You mentioned that your father passed away
around 10 o'clock, right?
Heart failure.
You were living together, weren't you?
Did you notice any unusual circumstances?
Anything goes.
I feel like it's the arrangement of fate.
I wasn't discovered because I had a mission to fulfill.
During my time at the care center,
I encountered many "fathers" and many "mes,"
Numerous individuals trapped in the depths of despair.
Struggling between filial duty and pressure,
While society not only failed to lend a hand,
But waved the flag of "you're responsible for your own life,"
Driving us into a corner.
Your actions were carried out based on a skewed sense of justice and paranoia,
As a third party, you don't have the right to decide life and death for others.
I simply did what my past self wanted others to do.
Treating murder as redemption is just self-deception.
Both you and your father weren't seeking death,
But rather, you abandoned life.
You didn't really want to kill your father,
That's why you didn't strangle him.
I wanted to send him off as peacefully as possible,
Isn't that only natural?
if you
were in the same situation as my father, would you still want to live?
Whether it's redemption or dignity, they're built upon the foundation of being alive,
Yet you abandoned everything.
Aren't you the same?
If I'm a murderer, then you are too.
You conducted this investigation to have me sentenced to death.
Personal murder and state-sanctioned execution are not the same concept.
Individual murder is evil, while state execution is deemed just.
How is this any different from the argument of "killing in war is not a crime"?
Don't twist the concepts.
Whether it's me who kills or the state, it's still taking a human life.
Don't you think justice is on my side?
My killings are a form of redemption.
What you've done isn't justice.
You're in a safe zone.
The agony of those struggling at the bottom of the pit is beyond understanding.
If someone were drowning in front of you, wouldn't you save them?
If your parents were like my father,
Could you still say the same things?
The people you've killed,
Their vibrant lives, do you truly understand them?
Even if you live a difficult life of caregiving,
The ups and downs of it,
Only those who spend every moment together and share in each other's joys and sorrows truly understand.
There's a deep bond among them,
Important connections between family members that shouldn't be severed by you.
The ups and downs,
Only those who spend every moment together and share in each other's joys and sorrows truly understand this profound emotion.
What is all this?
A bond,
How much pain has it caused families?
Prosecutor, how about spending a month, no, a week,
Trying to take care of the elderly?
People like you, who speak beautifully from a safe zone,
Only further torment those of us crawling in the pit.
Ms. Otomo's family,
They must have been happy and content, right?
That's unrelated to this matter.
Please don't evade it, you're the one who initiated this.
How are your parents doing?
Please tell me, what are these profound emotions of yours,
And the specific nature of your family's bond?
It has nothing to do with you.
Sorry,
Sorry, my mind is still a mess.
That's understandable.
We just want to understand the thoughts of the bereaved family as much as possible.
Is it really Mr. Shiba?
Because Mr. Shiba treats my father like his own son,
Taking care of him,
And showing great empathy for my hardships,
There's no better caregiver than him.
We're preparing to seek the death penalty for Mr. Shiba,
So we'd like to understand your thoughts as the victim's family,
And intend to include your thoughts in the investigative report.
Is that okay?
Sure.
I found out that your mother was actually murdered.
What were your thoughts at the time?
I was deeply shocked.
After all, he was a caregiver I trusted very much.
You must have felt very unwilling.
I..
Found Relief.
I suppose my mother did too.
You mean that
she found Relief from the extremely painful caregiving life, right?
Yes.
I tried folding one.
Every time it rains, I think of my grandmother.
I always forget to bring an umbrella.
It's always my grandmother who comes to pick me up.
She's turning 88 this year.
But she's spirited, still working in the fields every day.
Impressive. A strong spirit is more important than anything.
I envy that.
My mother...
She fractured her thigh bone.
Couldn't live alone, so she went to a nursing home.
Recently, she developed dementia.
But the nursing home is good, and the service is attentive.
I'm someone from the safe zone.
My mother divorced my father when I was three.
She struggled to raise me on her own.
Always pushing her own matters aside for my sake.
She worked hard selling insurance.
And as a result, she saved quite a bit of money and has a pension.
Naturally, she went to that nursing home.
She told me that if she couldn't manage her life anymore,
Of course, she'd have to ask someone else to take care of her.
But I know she didn't want to trouble me.
Of course, I understand that in this world,
There are many people who can't do this.
But when it comes to a critical moment,
I might pretend I don't know about a lot of things.
People, you know...
Maybe it's not about seeing and not seeing,
It's about wanting to see or not wanting to see.
I've never thought about these things.
If my parents also needed caregiving,
what should i do?
What can I do?
is your father still alive?
Father...
It's been 20 years since I last saw him.
Ah, I'm sorry, that was an inappropriate question.
It's okay.
My parents also got divorced.
But they get along well now, both with me and with each other.
Really?
Yeah, it's nice.
I don't really understand the relationship between spouses.
Yeah.
Thank you for the origami crane.
Not at all. Well then, I'll be on my way.
You've worked hard.
Stay strong today. Alright, let's go.
Sure thing. Please take care.
gone
The trial of Shiba is about to begin.
Outside the courthouse, amidst the certainty of Susumu being sentenced to death,
Protesters against the death penalty gather,
Alongside demonstrators requesting the death penalty for Degendent Shiba.
The courthouse entrance is in chaos.
Online calls for legalizing euthanasia and dignified death rapidly increase.
The post-war's largest serial murder case known as the "Death Care Case"
Has caused chaos throughout Japanese society.
Defendant, take the stand.
Do you have anything else to say, defendant?
Prosecutor,
No matter how you judge me, I've only done what was right.
You said that
important connections among family members shouldn't be severed by me.
But sometimes, those connections can also be restraints.
Death care
is a release from one's helpless restraints.
It's the only way.
Those piercingly heart-wrenching words that erupted,
The cries, the arguments,
The deep sighs,
The sobs escaping from tightly clenched lips,
They're reality.
Must they live in hell for the sake of their loved ones?
At the very least, when they die,
Is it so wrong to free them from the roles of being parents or relatives?
To let them die as simple individuals,
What's wrong with that?
In this world, sometimes one must silence their guilt to kill.
It's right for you to sentence me to death,
And I, too, am right.
Please, kill me.
Save me, please.
Murderer!
Give my dad back!
Order in the court!
Give my dad back!
Give my dad back, Shiba!
Calm down, please.
Murderer! You're a murderer!
murderer
Shiba give me my dad back.
Murderer!
- Here you go. - Thank you.
Have you really thought through the marriage thing?
Yes.
worried?
I'm not worried.
It's just that,
Miss Yoko
You took care of your mother and endured so much hardship.
I'm older than you,
and I'm afraid I might become a burden to you.
But you still want to be with me, right?
Well, that's a definite yes.
I know I'm not worthy of you,
But I can't give up on it.
I'm not that noble of a person either,
Taking care of my mother was the same for me.
I'm not afraid of you causing me trouble.
After all, I'll probably cause you trouble too.
People who can live without causing anyone trouble
don't exist.
I have a small dream,
Like how there are stars in the sky,
Like how there is sand at the beach.
in my heart...
Mom, I bought you strawberry Daifuku.
I have a small dream.
Mom,
You didn't actually want to go to the nursing home, did you?
You did it just to put my mind at ease, right?
Like how there are stars in the sky,
Like how there is sand...
You mentioned dreaming about my dad before.
.at the beach.
Living alone in a nursing home must be lonely.
The only thing in my heart,
Mom,
Am I making you happy as your daughter?
...is a small dream.
What am I even saying?
Good girl.
It's okay, it's okay.
Good girl.
It's okay, it's okay.
mom.
Please come in.
Prosecutor, what brings you here at this point?
I want you to hear about my father.
Why?
I also killed my father.
You're the daughter of the deceased Taichi Kitahara, right?
Yes.
My father died alone at home. When he was found,
It had already been two months since his death.
Three months before he died a lonely death,
He tried to contact me many times.
But I didn't answer any of his calls,
I didn't call back, didn't reply to his texts.
I told myself, we hadn't seen each other for over 20 years,
I was busy with work,
I made excuses not to get in touch with him.
If back then, I had managed to contact him,
If I had seen him,
Maybe my father wouldn't have died.
At least, he wouldn't have died so tragically.
I struggled to hide my regret and guilt,
Tried to escape the fact that I let my father die without helping.
I tried to forget about it,
I even hid the news of my father's death from my mother, whose dementia was getting worse.
I told myself, they had broken ties long ago,
There was no need to make my mother suffer again,
I unilaterally decided everything.
But still,
The image of my father's disfigured
appearance keeps haunting me,
The room he died in,
The shattered remains of my father's ashes that I picked up all alone at the crematorium.
Even so, I kept lying to myself,
I didn't regret it,
There was no way around what happened.
And my mother, just like when I was a child,
Would gently and warmly pat my head and say, "It's okay, it's okay."
And now, I could finally tell my mother about my father's death.
I could finally apologize to my father from the bottom of my heart.
Then, Mr. Shiba,
i thought of you.
Who are you?
Dad,
Munenori, I feel happy when you're with me.
Thank you
for becoming my son.