You're a land swindler.
I don't know what you're talking about.
If that's all, I'll excuse myself.
Harrison Yamanaka.
You teamed up with him to be a land swindler.
And you're planning a new land fraud.
Why do you do this?
You lost your whole family to land fraud.
Why would you become a land swindler to do the same thing?
Is it for revenge?
Are you thinking of finding the culprit and taking your revenge
by becoming a land swindler?
I went to see your father.
He asked me
to stop his son if he was complicit in a crime.
He begged me, crying.
He's one to talk!
Wait!
Mr. Tsujimoto,
now's your chance to turn back.
If you go any further,
you'll be the one pushing someone into hell this time.
Hello, I'm here.
I'm sorry for the wait.
Is something wrong?
You won't believe it.
Huh?
Reiko, you explain.
I'm sorry, Takumi.
We're in trouble.
What is it?
It's our imposter, Taniguchi.
She can't make it.
What do you mean?
It's her son.
He passed away this morning.
B-But that means…
She's not coming.
There's no way she could.
Damn it. What are we gonna do? Tomorrow's the day!
Don't yell at me.
Get someone else right now! Don't you have a stock?
They won't be ready in time!
You think of something or I'll kill you!
-Yeah? Try me! -What'd you just say?!
Stop it!
For now…
let's think of what to do.
Land swindlers.
They steal large sums of money
by posing as landowners who want to sell their land
using forged documents.
A group of land swindlers consists of a leader,
a negotiator, an informer,
a legal expert, a document forger,
and a casting coordinator for imposters.
To swindle billions of yen,
they require precise and highly advanced criminal techniques.
Reiko,
is it difficult to use a stock candidate like Goto suggested?
It's impossible.
Call them up, shave their head, make them study Kawai's profile…
That's what I thought.
Ask Sekiyo to reschedule. Say she's sick or something.
We couldn't use that excuse again.
Besides, we have to bring her this time.
You know that ID confirmation is a condition.
I can't promise I'll find someone even if we rescheduled…
Then you do it! Or else, I'll kill you!
Try killing me then!
-Yeah?! -I said stop it already.
You're right.
That's the only way left.
Reiko,
you'll be Natsumi Kawai's imposter.
What? There's no way I could--
Yes, you can.
You have Kawai's profile
and the anticipated questions and answers memorized.
No way. What about her face?
I look nothing like that photo.
Takumi, what do you think?
I could say there's a similarity, especially around the eyes.
Yeah, you're right.
Even more so without makeup.
What? You think I look that hapless? Besides, what about my hair?
Shave it off.
Hell no. I absolutely can't!
It'll grow back. What's the issue?
No way! And if I go and they realize this is fraud, I'll be arrested first!
Well, an imposter is the scapegoat.
Are you kidding me? I'll seriously kill you!
"Kill"?
You use that word a lot.
"I'll kill you."
"Try killing me."
Every time you say that,
your lack of imagination makes me sick.
Reiko,
have you ever actually killed someone in real life?
If you do this,
I'll add 100 million as a bonus to your fee.
How about it?
If you still won't do it…
Okay.
I'll do it.
Let me do it.
Well, then.
I'm counting on you tomorrow.
Yeah, that's great.
We'll be there in about 30 minutes.
A friend of mine will do it.
Can we trust him?
I guarantee he's tight-lipped.
He used to be a yakuza.
He got his barber's license in prison.
Well, isn't that comforting! I feel so anxious.
We should hurry.
NOVEMBER 20 LANDOWNER IDENTITY CONFIRMATION
PROPERTY INSPECTION DEFINITIVE CONTRACT
5:45 A.M. KOUAN-JI TEMPLE, TAKANAWA
Takumi, the little nun just left the temple.
Okay.
What did he say?
She just left the temple.
I see.
She must be happy.
She's finally having sex with the man she loves.
Must be all wet down there.
Can you not be gross so early in the morning?
Wow.
You look good playing the sexy nun. I'm getting all hot and bothered.
I'll kill you.
It suits you.
Many thanks.
Are Takeshita's underlings at the airport?
Yes. He said he hired someone in Okinawa to watch over them.
By the way, how's Takeshita doing? I haven't seen him in a while.
Well, he doesn't have much to do until the money is transferred.
I guess he's lying low somewhere.
Hopefully he's not doing more weird drugs.
Can we really trust him to do the laundering?
You're right.
It's not like Harrison to ask him.
What's Harrison doing?
He's probably waiting in his room as always.
So, Reiko.
Let's rehearse this one more time.
Fine.
Kaede.
-Hey! -Sorry I'm late.
-Wow. -Huh?
-You look great. -Thanks.
-Let's go. -Yup.
-Thanks.
REGISTERED SEAL CERTIFICATE
BUSINESS AUTHORITY CERTIFICATE
REP. DIRECTOR HISAO ABEKAWA
TAKASHI AOYAGI
Okay, let's do it once more.
Your name?
Natsumi Kawai.
Please tell me your date of birth.
July 3rd, Showa year 51.
What year in the Western calendar?
It's 1976.
-Zodiac sign? -The dragon.
Address?
I live at 5-22-6 Takanawa, Minato City.
Registered domicile?
Same as my current address.
What should we do first?
I asked someone to arrange a car and hotel room for us.
They should be picking us up.
-Are you Kaede? -Uh, yes.
Pleased to meet you. I'm here to attend to you.
Oh, thanks. Nice to meet you.
I have a car waiting. Please follow me.
-Oh, really? -Yeah.
Oh, I almost forgot. I just got word from Tokyo.
-Uh-huh. -Well,
I was told to give you this where people wouldn't see.
-Oh, really? -Yes.
Hey, Natsumi. I need the restroom. Could you wait?
The restroom is… over there.
-Thanks. -Yeah.
Let's go.
Yes, sir.
So,
what is it?
Well, I was just holding it for you.
It's money.
Probably to pay for your expenses while you're here.
Oh, I see.
Hey, is it still pretty hot over here?
Uh, I guess it is.
You probably know already, but I seriously don't know this place--
Don't look this way. Just listen.
You see this?
Your boyfriend is dead.
Don't look at me.
If you don't want to end up like him, listen to me carefully, okay?
Go back to Tokyo with this.
TOKYO/HANEDA
It leaves in 20 minutes. You'll make it, but just barely.
So hurry up.
Uh, um…
What is it?
Is K-Kaede…
Is he…
See?
He can't please you anymore.
If you don't hurry, you'll end up like him.
Which supermarket do you usually use?
Peacock on Isaragozaka Hill or Queens Isetan in Shinagawa station.
And what year was Kouan-ji inaugurated?
Huh? Inaugurated?
The year the temple was built.
I don't know.
That wasn't in my list of questions.
You have to remember it.
They could ask you in casual conversation.
But I'm not great at history.
It was built in 1636, Kan'ei year 13.
When was that? The Sengoku period?
-It was-- -It was the Edo period.
It's when the Kan'ei Tsuho coin, our beloved money's predecessor, was born.
Yeah, whatever.
If they ask anything unexpected, you better help me.
Please also memorize this.
There's more?
Huh?
Statues of Buddha?
Yes.
Seriously?
Yes, seriously. Especially the ones in the back--
-Hello? -Takumi?
Yes.
Something unanticipated has occurred.
What is it?
Natsumi Kawai is on her way back to Tokyo.
What?
What do you mean by that?
I don't have the time to explain.
She's on the 10:05 flight from Naha scheduled to arrive in Haneda at 12:10.
If she goes directly to Kouan-ji, it will take about 40 minutes.
That's right when we're at the temple.
Make sure you don't run into Kawai herself.
Hang on. What's going on?
I don't have time to explain.
Anyway,
make sure to finish the identity confirmation with Sekiyo
and joint property inspection by 12:45.
Yes, but how?
Improvise.
Understood.
What is it? What happened?
Natsumi Kawai is on her way to Tokyo.
-What?! -Huh?
But she just got there!
I don't know why, but if she comes right from Haneda, we may see her at Kouan-ji.
That can't happen!
Why don't we skip the temple? We can do the identity confirmation here.
After the ID confirmation, we do the property inspection and temple tour.
That's the condition for the contract with Sekiyo.
Push up the meeting?
No, at this stage, it would be risky to show any more suspicious behavior.
So what do we do?
We'll meet them on time.
All right,
but why is Kawai suddenly coming back?
Hurry up and kill me already.
Yes.
That goes without saying.
But before I do that, I have a few things to ask you.
What?
We've worked hard to climb the mountain, and the peak is finally in sight.
Why did you suddenly decide to cut your friends' ropes?
You can no longer get down safely either.
"Friends"?
You never thought of us as your friends.
That's not true.
You are all precious friends to me.
I could never climb such a big mountain by myself.
I know.
You were planning to kill me as soon as you had the money from Sekiyo, huh?
That's why you asked me to launder the money and agreed to my fees.
You never intended to pay me from the start.
That's why I decided to ruin your plan
and kill you before you could kill me.
But I'm impressed.
You anticipated that and followed me the whole time.
There are so many ways for me to die.
You could shoot me up with meth and make it look like I overdosed.
Something like that, right?
And I bet you'll record it to watch with some expensive whiskey and a boner,
you fucking pervert!
You're wrong.
I did decide during our climb up to have you descend the mountain.
But I needed you to work until the last minute,
so I was biding my time.
However, I had not anticipated that you would kill that host,
so now the time has finally come.
So I'm not wrong.
An overdose?
It wouldn't suit you to be killed with such an unoriginal idea.
It wouldn't compensate for your betrayal either.
I'll use the most physical,
most primitive,
and most sexually gratifying way to do it.
I don't get what you're saying…
Let's get going.
It's hard to walk in these. Do I look like the real deal?
You'll be fine.
What's going on with the real Kawai?
I sent Orochi to Haneda Airport.
Orochi? You mean Takeshita's underling?
Yes. He'll follow Kawai once she arrives, and at worst, he'll stall her.
Right. This will work as long as she doesn't show up.
I don't really want to do anything heavy-handed.
It's that way.
-This is ominous. -Huh?
I had my wedding here.
You did?
Yeah, and that was the start of hell for me.
They're here.
12:02 P.M. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20
Hello?
Hey, it's Kubota. How's it going?
I found that swindler, Saeki, the one that escaped to the Philippines.
What?
I found out something interesting.
I wonder why Tatsu didn't use me sooner.
What do you mean?
Huh?
Ms. Kawai,
we appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule to meet us.
Thank you very much.
-Thank you. -Thank you.
This opportunity is--
Hey,
why don't we dispense with such formalities?
Ms. Kawai hasn't been feeling well since this morning.
She hasn't been with so many people in a while,
not to mention that we have to go to the temple afterward too.
Right…
Please proceed.
I am Kodama, the judicial scrivener.
Let's dive right in, Ms. Kawai.
May I confirm your identity?
Yes.
Thank you.
-Here, please confirm for yourself. -Thank you.
Are you all right?
I'll take a look.
Ms. Kawai, are you feeling cold?
No, but thank you.
You are Natsumi Kawai herself?
Yes.
Allow me to ask you some questions.
What is your date of birth?
July 3rd, Showa year 51.
Zodiac sign?
Year of the dragon.
Please tell me your address.
It's 5-22-6 Takanawa, Minato City, Tokyo.
OROCHI
Your registered domicile?
Same as current address.
Please excuse me.
Thank you.
Let's go on to the next question.
Your license…
Hello?
Takumi! Kawai just arrived.
What? It's too early.
The flight landed early. What should I do?
Should I kidnap her?
In Tokyo.
Thank you.
Let's go on to the next question.
Do it.
Got it.
…about your family.
I live alone.
-Any siblings? -Pardon me.
No, none.
Move it!
I said move it!
You're in the way! Move!
Make room! Hey!
Out of the way!
Move!
Hey! Move it!
Please go.
Hey!
Damn it!
Please tell me again the name of the temple you serve at.
Kouan-ji Temple.
How do you write that in kanji?
Kou as in "light," an as in "Buddhist hut," then temple.
What number resident priest are you?
I'm the 20…
Yes, hello?
-She got away! -Twenty…
-I'll tail her by taxi! -Yes, okay.
Move it! You're in my way!
Follow that car!
-What? -Hurry!
Okay.
Is something wrong?
Oh, I'm the 21st resident priest.
My apologies.
This will be the last question.
It's about the temple where you live and that you serve at as priest.
What year was Kouan-ji inaugurated?
What?
Ms. Kawai,
what year was the temple built?
Oh, uh…
Yes.
Um… it was during the Edo period…
Uh, Seng--
Isn't that enough?
There's no way even the resident priest would remember the exact date.
Yes, but we have to confirm--
What about you?
Do you remember when this law firm you work at was established?
You don't, do you?
Let me ask you guys too.
Do you know when Sekiyo House was established?
Um, well…
She's already not feeling well.
On top of that,
she's being questioned by people she met for the first time.
It's understandable that she can't answer things she knows.
Mr. Aoyagi, isn't this enough?
October 1963.
Huh?
This is when Sekiyo Juken, predecessor to the current Sekiyo House,
changed its business name.
I see.
Ms. Kawai,
please forgive our rudeness.
I sincerely apologize if we have offended you.
But we are only asking these questions as a rule,
and we never had the intention of--
Kan'ei year 13.
Kouan-ji was inaugurated…
in 1636.
Kan'ei year 13.
Shall we wrap things up?
We're fine with that.
Thank you.
This completes the identity confirmation.
Ms. Kawai, you must be tired. Thank you very much.
1636 (KAN’EI YEAR 13)
Gah! I seriously thought I was going to die.
You really needed to study more.
You almost said "Sengoku," didn't you?
The Sengoku period during the Edo period? Makes no sense.
Shut up.
Thank you, Takumi.
Let's just do the property inspection quickly
and go to the temple.
Where are you now?
Uh…
Hey, where is this?
Huh? We're around Showajima.
Showajima.
We're stuck in traffic.
And Kawai's car?
About five cars ahead.
Looks like we'll be stuck for a while.
Okay. Keep following her.
Got it.
All right! Finally, things are going our way.
If not, we'd be in trouble.
Goto. They're right there.
Oops.
From the first to third floors, we'll have a restaurant area,
and from the fourth to 13th floors, we'll have offices.
Above that, from the 14th to 21st floors, we are planning on constructing a hotel.
It must be a big building.
Yes. It is very close to the gateway to Tokyo…
This is so tedious.
…we think it will become a well-loved facility.
That is amazing.
Hello?
Takumi, this is bad! We've left the highway!
There's no traffic now!
Don't lose them.
Go! Hurry!
-We can't. -I said go!
-What are you doing?! -Just go!
Subtitle translation by: Astrid Oliver