Point and Line (1958)

[bunniefuu]

They don't look like
they're dead.

That's because of
the cyanide.

Cyanide causes their face
to tum pink.

How long has it been since
they died?

It's been about ten hours.

They died at around ten or
eleven o'clock last night.

Did they both drink the
poison at the same time?

Well...

The cyanide was dissolved
in juice.

Did one of them force
the other?

They must have decided
to die together.

They're lying down
side by side.

They're dressed neatly.

Their hands are joined
in prayer.

Their socks are clean.
Their shoes are in order.

I'm amazed.

When I had the phone call, I
thought it was a homicide.

It's an easy case.

It was very cold during
the night.

The flu is going around
this time of year.

The doctors must be happy.

Mr. Torigai?

Huh?

What? Say it.

I'm just wondering why they
had to die in such a cold place.

Cold?

This is such a dreary place
to commit suicide.

It's just tasteless place
to die.

You only feel that way because
you're still alive.

When you die, it doesn't
matter if it's cold or hot.

FUKUOKA POLICE STATION

A handkerchief, shoehorn,
black leather wallet...

There is... 9,730 yen.

And... a business card holder.

Department of Industry,
Business Bureau,

Business Division,
Investigation Section.

Assistant Section Chief.

I wonder how much an Assistant
Section Chief makes.

Chief sounds good, but Assistant
Chief sounds pathetic.

His name is Sayama Ken'ichi.

Her name is Toki.

Tokyo Akasaka
Japanese Restaurant Koyuki.

A government official and
a restaurant hostess.

Hey, whom does this
belong to?

What?

Oh, it belongs to the man.

Isn't it a ticket for dining
on the train?

It's dated on October 14th...

What's wrong?

I see. This ticket is
only for one person.

The woman wasn't hungry, so
she didn't eat anything.

But...

What?

If they were on the same train...

and if the man wanted to get
something to eat...

the woman would have gone with him.

Women are always craving for food.

If he ate something, she must
have eaten something, too.

You're absolutely right.

I think...

he was alone on October 14th
when he got on Express Asakaze.

Okay, okay.
I'll tell you the truth.

He did come to Hakata
by himself.

Huh?

Detective Tasaka just found
out that...

he stayed at the Tanba Inn
in Higashi Nakasu.

He checked in on the night
of October 14th.

That's the same date
as the dining ticket.

He was alone when he
arrived in Hakata.

Then on the night of
the 20th, around 8 o'clock,

he got a phone call from
a woman.

He left the inn right after
the phone call.

The woman probably asked
him to meet her.

She must have followed him
from Tokyo.

I heard he was waiting
for someone.

I guess he was contacting her.

They were found dead
the very next day.

You still look suspicious.

Huh? The same train?

That's no good.

Okay. I understand.

Could you go to the hospital
with Ishii?

Their relatives are there now.

Yes...

I don't know why but,

they're refusing to talk
to each other.

You're going to have
a hard time.

I'm depending on you.
You're an expert.

Did you want to tell
me something?

Well... It's okay now.

My brother was an idiot.

She was just a hostess.

He was too naive.

She must have deceived him.

She must have begged him
to die with her.

She k*lled my brother.

Didn't you know about
them at all?

No, not until now.

If I knew, I would have
prevented this from happening.

He didn't have to say that.

He sounded like we k*lled
his brother.

We didn't know about
them either.

Wasn't he a customer
of your restaurant?

No. Nobody remembers him.

We knew she had a boyfriend.

But we were all shocked to
find out who he was.

I see.

I saw them at the Tokyo
station though...

Tokyo station?

Yes. It was during the
late afternoon of the 14th.

Did you see both of them?
Are you sure?

Was Toki there to take him
to the train?

No. It wasn't like that.

They both boarded the train
and looked very happy.

LIEUTENANT
MIHARA NORIKAZU

How was it?
Did it help you?

Yes. It gave me
a better understanding.

I think it was a typical
double suicide.

It seems like it based on
this report.

We spent a whole month
investigating this case.

Do you need me?

Oh yeah.

He's from the Metropolitan
Police Department.

He's investigating
Sayama Keiichi.

I'm Mihara.

I'm Torigai.

I heard that you re
suspicious about his death.

I'm curious about it.

Oh...

You were talking about
something the other day.

I told Mr. Mihara
what you said.

He's very curious about it.

Tell him what you said.

Yes...

You're absolutely right.

You're a good detective.

My boss wasn't
in a good mood.

So someone saw Sayama at
the Tokyo Station.

Her name is Yaeko.

She used to work
with Toki.

Tomi and I took a guest
to the station.

We were on platform #13.

There were no trains, so I
could see platform #15 clearly.

The train at platform #15 was
the Express Asakaze to Hakata.

We went to #15 to see
the man with her.

It was October 14th.

On the same day, Sayama
went to the diner alone.

Thus, Toki must have gotten
off the train before that.

The dining room closes at
10 o'clock.

The train makes a stop at
Atami and Hamamatsu.

So she must have gotten
off at Atami or Hamamatsu.

I wonder why she had to
get off the train.

Well...

I asked everyone...

who lives between this
station and the shopping mall.

Hello, sir.

Thank you for your help
the other day.

Are you still working on
the case?

It must be a tough case.

Not really...

That man...

He said that he saw them.

Them? Do you mean Sayama
and Toki?

Yes. He saw them the night
they committed suicide.

I was so shocked!

I heard about the suicide
the very next morning.

I saw them.

I saw them walking together
that night.

Usually, not many people get off
the train that arrives at 9:25 p.m.

I remember that only about ten
people got off that night.

I was waiting for a customer
who would buy fruit from me.

I remember that the man was
wearing an overcoat.

The woman was wearing
a wool coat.

But I don't remember
how they looked.

They walked straight towards
the West line of the Kashii Station.

This is the West line
of the Kashii Station.

If you go this way, you'll
reach the place where they died.

It would be great if he
remembered their faces.

If he would, he could
become a detective.

I have another witness who
saw them that night.

He saw them this way.

I got on the train that left
Hakata Cycling Track at 9:27 p.m.

I always catch that train, so
I'm sure about the time.

The train arrived here
at 9:35 p.m.

I was drunk that night, so
I was walking slowly.

A couple of people passed
me from behind.

Most people had familiar faces.

But I had never seen
that couple before.

I still remember what she
said when she passed by.

This is a dreary place.

A dreary place?

That's what she said.

She had a very clear voice.

She spoke in a Tokyo dialect.

She spoke differently from
the people who live here.

It surely is a dreary place.

Although it's not a big deal
where you die.

You become picky when you
commit a double suicide.

You would pick places like
hot springs or sightseeing spots.

I don't understand many
things on this case.

They didn't see each other
for a while.

So, it's hard to believe that
they committed suicide right away.

They didn't even leave
a suicide note.

In the suicide cases
I've worked on so far,

they all left suicide notes.

The only evidence that
they committed suicide was

the way their bodies lay...
side by side.

Mr. Mihara.

Yes?

It's been a month since
they committed suicide.

Why do you still have doubts
about this case now?

You don't have to answer
if you don't want to.

Let me tell you why.

I bought this newspaper
in Osaka yesterday.

DIRECTOR ISHII DISCHARGED

He was the central figure
in a political scandal.

Sayama had evidence
about the scandal.

When Sayama died,

the evidence disappeared,
so Ishii was discharged.

There are more people who
benefited from Sayama': death.

So Sayama committed suicide
to save his boss.

Suicide?

I wonder if he really
committed suicide voluntarily.

Someone could have forced
him to do it.

They must be wealthy people.

It's not their money.

People rarely use
their own money.

You, too. Right?

It's nonsense.

You work for
the government. Right?

See? I know that.

He's a business man.
You're from Tokyo, aren't you?

Okay. Okay.

You're negotiating commodity
contracts for the government.

If you make money, please
spend it on me.

Hey!

It's empty!

Oh, are you upset?

Enough!

You're scary.

Idiot!

Commodities, huh...

She's insane.

Bribes and kickbacks
spread like an epidemic.

You're right.

It upsets me.

I think that Sayama was just
an ordinary person like us.

An assistant section chief
requires a lot of experience.

He must have worked hard all
these years.

He worked hard to build
his career.

He had to give up on any
promotion because...

he didn't have any connections.

But one day his boss revealed
a secret to him.

He then asked Sayama to take care
of this confidential matter.

Sayama must have been
so excited.

He must have been promised
with a promotion.

The privileged know how to
manipulate other people.

They use other people for
their own advantage.

Then when they get
into trouble,

their only concern is
to protect themselves.

They don't care what happens
to subordinates.

They deceived Sayama.

I hold a similar position
as Sayama.

So I know how he must
have felt.

We were all shocked by
his death.

It's very disturbing.

But someone must be
laughing now.

Director Ishii.

Yes. I'll bet more
people feel the same way.

They must be celebrating.

I have a hypothesis.

Near the dead bodies of
Sayama and Toki...

I see another shadow
there that night.

That person must have
k*lled them.

Mr. Mihara.

Thank you.

I think I'm drunk.

I envy you.

Envy?

I'm just an old detective.

I'm past my prime.

No, you're not! You've
helped me a lot on this case.

I wish you good luck!

Thank you. I'll try my best.

Yes. I found it.

Really?

Yes. There is no train
at platform #13 and #14.

So you can see the Asakaze
at platform #15.

Is that right?

Is it wide open?

Not really.

It's only about four minutes.

Four minutes?

It couldn't have
been a coincidence.

It's too perfect.

I have my doubts about
the Fukuoka Station report.

When you read the report, it
implies that a suicide was committed.

But it's too well done.

They must be hiding something.

Our Chief isn't interested
in this case anymore.

The investigation led us to
a probable conclusion.

He thinks we shouldn't
continue with this case anymore.

But I know you don't want to
stop now.

Boss!

Do you want to find out
the truth?

It will be against the
Chiefs orders, but...

Yes! Let me do it!

Okay. I'll talk it over
with the Chief.

About the witness at
the Tokyo Station...

I'm talking about
the hostess from Koyuki.

Her testimony is crucial.

I checked the relationship
between Sayama and Toki again.

I couldn't find anything,
not even a letter.

It's very strange.

They had an intimate
relationship.

But the only proof of
their relationship is...

her testimony that they
looked like lovers.

Boss, we need to interrogate
that hostess again.

Let's get started.

Yes, sir!

KOYUKI

I want to ask you something.

Is that okay?

She wasn't happy when I told her
you're a detective.

If you have questions about
our customers,

I have no comment.

I don't mean to cause
you any trouble.

She scolded me when she found
out that I was a witness.

See no evil, hear no evil,
speak no evil.

Oh, well...

Then I'm leaving.

I'll issue a subpoena requiring
you to report to the police station.

See you!

Wait a minute.

Are you sure you were there
at platform #13?

Yes. It was the Yokosuka line.

Who saw them first?

We both saw them at the about
the same time.

Right?

I think so...

Look!

Isn't that Toki?

Oh yeah...

That's Toki.

She's with a man.

He's handsome.

Do you know him?

I wonder who he is.

Look! They boarded together.

I'm jealous.

Hey, make her treat you
next time.

I see...

This is why she's been
taking a vacation.

They're going on a trip.

So Mr. Yasuda saw them first?

You didn't say that when you
were at the Hakata Police Station.

I think I did say that.

No, you didn't.

Can I have another one?

I want an anmitsu.

Excuse me!

Can we have a shiruko
and an anmitsu?

Thank you.

Who is Mr. Yasuda?

He's one of our VIPs.
He's an engineer.

He was Toki's customer.

He asked us to take him to
the Tokyo Station that night.

He asked us while we were
having dinner at Cook Dole.

Dinner?

He came to our place
the night before.

He invited us to dinner.

While having dinner...

he asked you to take him to
the Tokyo Station... huh?

Seven more minutes.

Did you see the clock?

Are you going to make it?

Don't worry. The train
won't leave until 6:12 p.m.

Was he worried that he would
miss the train?

No, I don't think so.

He was hurrying there when...

he looked towards platform #15
from platform #13.

Sir?

Please don't tell Madam
what I told you.

Please don't tell her
that you fed us.

Okay.

What's wrong with Mr. Yasuda?

Nothing...

Just for our information.

Do you know where his
office is?

YASUDA CORPORATION

Tell him we're going to cancel it
if they can't make the deadline.

Thank you for waiting.

I'm sorry to bother you.

Thank you for coming.
Please have a seat.

How may I help you?

I want to ask you about
Mr. Sayama.

Oh... Mr. Sayama...

It was sad.
He was such a nice person.

Did you know him?

Of course.

He was working for me.

It's hard to believe he
committed suicide with a woman.

I heard that...

you saw Mr. Sayama and Toki
at the Tokyo...

Yes, I did.

I knew both Mr. Sayama
and Toki.

I was so surprised.

I can't believe they were
on their way to commit suicide.

Who told you that?

The hostess from Koyuki
told me that.

I see.

We didn't know about
Sayama and Toki.

I didn't tell the hostess
I knew him.

It's a small world.

I was on my way to
Kamakura that night.

Everything he said sounds
so plausible.

He must have planned to have
the hostess see Sayama and Toki.

But why did he do that?

Do you still need me?

Did you know Toki
very well?

I knew her very well.

Oh, our relationship wasn't
anything special though.

We were just a hostess
and a customer.

Wait a minute.

I didn't know anything
about Mr. Sayama and Toki.

I guess I didn't know
her that well.

You're right.

By the way... how often
do you go to Kamakura?

My wife lives there.

I see.

She has heart disease.

I rented a house near
the Gokuraku Temple.

An old housekeeper is
taking care of her.

I only see her once a week.

It must be tough.

It's been three years now.

Because I only see her once a week,
she's become very precious to me.

Thank you for all your help.

You're welcome.

Please let me know if you
anything else from me.

Oh, I forgot to ask you
one more thing.

Go ahead.

Were you in Tokyo between
October 20th and October 22nd?

Am I a suspect?

Oh, no. It's just
for reference.

Let's see... between
October 20th and October 22nd?

One moment please.

On the night of October 20th...

was this man standing by
the bodies of Sayama and Toki?

Oh, here it is...

I was in Hokkaido.

What? Hokkaido?

We do business with the Futaba
Co. in Sapporo.

I was there and came back
to Tokyo on the 25th.

Would you like the details?

Yes, please.

I boarded the train from
Ueno at 7:15 p.m.

It was the Express Towada.

I arrived in Aomori the next
morning at 9:09 a.m.

Hokkaido and Kyushu are
total opposites.

One is far to the west, and
the other is far to the north.

They're so far from each other.
It's too far.

Then... Mr. Kawanishi
greeted me...

Hello.

Oh, it's you.

What? The Sapporo Police
Station in Hokkaido?

What happened?

Please ask them to
investigate further.

I'll give the details later.

It wasn't a coincident that
they saw Sayama in Tokyo.

I think he planned it
that way.

What is his name?

Yasuda... Tatsuo...

Who is he?

She answered the phone.

Hello, Ryoko.

The police may come to see
you today or tomorrow.

No, you don't have to worry.

Ma'am...

Is the guest here?

How did you know?

Mr. Mihara is here.

Bring him here.

It's nice to meet you.

I'm Mihara. I met your
husband the other day.

I'm his wife.
It's nice to meet you.

I just wanted to wish
you well.

Thank you.

But I don't think I can
get well any soon.

The weather is getting warmer,
so you may feel better.

It's warmer here than
in Tokyo.

The temperature here is three
degrees warmer than in Tokyo.

She's beautiful.

She knows how beautiful
her eyes are.

How do you know my husband?
Do you work with him?

Well... kind of...

He must give you
a hard time.

He can be very selfish.

No, he isn't...

Does he come here
very often?

He's always busy.

But he comes here
once a week.

It's a good thing that
he's busy.

I feel bad for you though...

Do you like it?

Tropical fish?

They are beautiful.

My husband bought them for me.

It's not easy to feed them.

TIMETABLE

I don't want to think about
their eventual deaths.

She has tuberculosis's. She's
been sick for three years now.

To be honest with you...

She won't be cured.

So she'll be bedridden
for the rest of her life.

She can get up sometimes.

Can she go out?

Yes. She can take a walk.

She has relatives
in Yugawara.

She visits them sometimes and
spends one or two nights there.

Do you visit her house, too?

I go to her house on Mondays
and Fridays.

Once in a while I visit her
on Sundays.

We talk about literature.

Literature?

Not much... though..
Excuse me...

This is published by elderly
people in Kamakura.

She submitted an essay.

It's very interesting.

The title is "Scenery
with Numbers."

Does it sound interesting?

She writes about timetables
for trains.

She looks at the timetables
and uses her imagination.

My husband left a timetable
at my house once.

I started reading it.

I've been bedridden, so
I can't travel.

But it was very interesting
to read.

My husband buys timetables
for his business trips.

He's very good at using them.

He uses the timetables for
practical reasons.

For me, it's simply fun
to read.

For example, she would have
fun searching for trains...

that would be making stops
at the same time.

She just enjoys doing that.

While I'm lying in bed,
all of the trains...

are coming to a stop
at this very moment.

So many people are getting
on and off right now.

I close my eyes and try to
imagine the scenes.

What's your temperature?

100 degrees...

What happened?

You rested at home all day.

I wonder what's wrong.

It's my husband.

I wonder...

Hello?

See?

Hello. It's me.

Yes, Mr. Mihara came here.

Did he ask you that?

He gave you a fruit basket.

I have to thank him.

Dear. Where are you
calling from?

Where are you?

I'm still at my office
in Nihonbashi.

I'm going to be busy until
the end of this month.

I'm going home soon.

What? I know...
I'm going straight home.

Good night. Take care.

Who was it?

I'd bet it wasn't a man.

Didn't you say you wanted
to go on a trip?

Do you want me to take
you to Hokkaido?

It's very nice there.

Or... do you want to
go to Kyushu?

Was it a woman?

Wasn't it?

You're right.

She's very beautiful.

According to Mr. Kawanishi
of Futaba Trading Company,

on October 21st, he met
Yasuda in Sapporo.

On the 22nd and 23rd, he
stayed at the Maruso.

Yasuda told the truth.

I knew it.

He wouldn't say anything that
would make him look suspicious.

He acts like a Mafia boss.

I would love to meet with him.

Everything he says is too
good to be true.

The telegram was
probably correct, but...

it's just showing the surface
and not the deeper truth.

You have good instincts.

Boss, let me go to Hokkaido.

I'd prove he's the one
at the m*rder scene.

Watch what you say.

I'll find the evidence later.

I have to arrest him first.

I don't like him... huh...

Boss, I went to check...

Thank you for your hard work.

This is the balance sheet
for the Yasuda Corporation.

This is their invoice to
the government last year.

I've been working hard, too.

It's not a big amount but it
has been increasing every month.

I heard a rumor that Yasuda
was very close to Ishii.

Boss...

I guess we have more
to investigate.

Let's do it.

TOKIWA LINE
#6 DEPARTURE 7:15 P.M.

Good morning, everyone.

We'll arrive in Aomori shortly.

Thank you for traveling
with us.

If you are boarding a ferry
to Hakodate,

please fill out this form.

SAPPORO

INN MARUSO

He arrived here around
9:00 p.m on October 21st.

He stayed with us
on the 22nd and 23rd.

Are you sure that it was
the 21st?

I'm sure there's
no mistake.

FUTABA TRADING COMPANY

Did you go to the station
to meet him?

Yes. I received a telegram
from him the day before.

He said that he was taking
the Marimo Train.

Do you always pick him up?

No.

He said it was urgent.

He showed up ten minutes
after the train arrived.

Didn't you wait for him
on the platform?

No. He told me to wait for
him in the waiting room.

Has he done anything wrong?

No. It's just for
our reference.

He's a great man.

We've been doing business
for five years.

He is trustworthy...

Do you have a lighter?

Sony. You can't have him.

We wasted our time.

We just verified
his alibi.

If he boarded the train
after k*lling them,

the train would be still
in Kyoto,

when Mr. Kawanishi saw
him in Sapporo.

I know!

Airplane!

He came here on an airplane!

Departure Fukuoka 8:10 p.m.
Arrive Tokyo 12:10 p.m.

Departure Tokyo 1:00 p.m.
Arrive Sapporo 4:00 p.m.

Oh, that's the one.

Let's go.

Where are we going?

To the airport.

I want to check
the passenger list.

Oh...

Could you go back to
the Maruso Inn first?

We need to obtain the guest
register as evidence.

What about the airport?

That's your job.

I'm going to Hakodate.

Hakodate?

If he boarded the Marimo,

he must have been registered
for the ferry.

I got it!

The signature in the register
of the inn and...

the signature on the register
of the ferry must be compared.

We won't find his signature
in the register of the ferry.

HAKODATE

October 21st, Ferry #17.
Right?

That's right.

They are divided into 2nd
and 3rd classes.

Let me help you.

What's his name?

Thank you.

This is his signature.

Yasuda Tatsuo.

It can't be found.

It can't be found.

It can't be found.

Did you find it?

No. It's not his.

ISHIDA YOSHIO
BUSINESS BUREAU

He's a government employee.

Yes, it is. Huh?
Hold on please.

Is Mr. Mihara here?

Yes!

You have a phone call.

Thank you.

Hello, Mr. Mihara?
This is Tsuchiya.

I checked the register, but
I couldn't find his name.

Hello? I couldn't find it.

No. I couldn't find Yasuda':
name in the register.

Are you sure?

It's not possible.

I called the Tokyo office
and got a list.

41 were registered for the 8:00 a.m.
flight from Fukuoka to Tokyo.

59 were registered for the 1:00 p.m.
flight from Tokyo to Sapporo.

46 were registered for the 2:50 p.m.
flight from Tokyo to Sapporo.

He wasn't registered on
any of the flights.

I also checked the flight on
October 20th but couldn't find it.

Hello? Hello? Hello?
Mr. Mihara? Hello?

I found it!

I found it!

Look! This is his signature.

We normally keep this register
for six months.

This is not the first time it
helped in a criminal investigation.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Ishida!

Someone asked me about you.

Someone?

I traced those people...

I believe the police are
asking questions about you.

I'm trying not to be around
our clients nowadays.

That'd be better.

You're going to be
promoted soon.

Any rumors will affect
your promotion.

They're trying to verify
your alibi on October 20th.

They're also investigating
Yasuda Tatsuo.

They want to know if you
saw him in Hokkaido.

Nice pat!

That was great!

Not really...

I didn't do well today.

I knew that.

Two detectives went to Hokkaido
to conduct an investigation on me.

They found out that you were
there on a business trip, too.

Did they...?

No way. They can't find
anything on us.

Don't worry.
They have nothing.

But they're not going
to leave us alone.

It can't be helped.

I have another trick
up my sleeve.

What do you mean?

You shouldn't feel threatened.

We have to use this
to our advantage.

We can't use conjecture
as evidence.

We need hard evidence.

We couldn't find his name
in the register.

We have to stop our
investigation for now.

Speaking of registration...

We're conducting an investigation
on each passenger.

Okay. That's fine.

What about the ferry?

We found his signature
on its register.

It contradicts
your hypothesis.

It's me.

What? I got it.

It's about the passengers
registered on the airplane.

Every passenger boarded
the plane except Yasuda.

Boss!

Mr. Sasaki, a ministry
secretary, is here.

I'm Sasaki.

I'm here to convey a message
from Director Ishii.

Thank you for coming.
Please have a seat.

Someone asked Director Ishii
about Yasuda Tatsuo.

Yes...

You're conducting an
investigation on him.

So I'm here to give you
more information.

Yasuda Tatsuo boarded
the same train that...

Director Ishii took on his way
to Hokkaido on his business trip.

They met and conversed
with each other.

Director Ishii told me to
tell you that.

I see. I see.

If you say his words
are unreliable,

I have another witness
for you.

Talk to Inamura Shozo
at the Hokkaido office.

You're very thorough.

Mr. Inamura get on the train
in Hakodate and saw the director.

As the train passed Otaru,
Mr. Yasuda came to see them.

He came to say good-bye
to the director.

Thank you for
this information.

Yasuda would be
so delighted.

What do you mean?

Ask Yasuda.

By the way, if you have any
questions, just ask us.

Don't make us look bad.

Hey, you!

You are Mr. Sayama':
colleague, aren't you?

You're so rude.

Ishii trusts you like he
trusted Mr. Sayama.

What did he promise?
A promotion?

Mihara...

Do you want to see a picture
of Mr. Sayama': dead body?

It's pitiful.

I'll make you regret what
you did to him.

Stop it!

I'm sorry...

That was uncalled for.

He could sue us
for harassment.

Boss!

What?

Yasuda must have boarded
the Marimo at Otaru.

He flew to Sapporo, boarded
the train to Otaru and...

boarded the Marimo which
came from Hakodate.

You...

Listen...

Mr. Inamura saw Yasuda after
passing Otaru.

Now it makes sense.

Yasuda told Mr. Kawanishi to
meet him in the waiting room.

Yasuda prepared himself for
any airline delays.

Hey, hey...

Forget about the timetables.

You seem to be possessed.

As for me, I dream about
the numbers in the timetables.

Why don't you go home now.

If you would like to, you can
take a short vacation.

You've been working too hard.

Are we going to stop
this investigation?

I'm not saying that.

Why are you telling me to
take a vacation?

Are we giving up on
this investigation?

Boss!

Sasaki went to Hokkaido
with Director Ishii.

Sasaki?

Who told you that?

I heard it from Sasaki': son.

Sasaki brought back a wooden
bear from Hokkaido for him.

A wooden bear.

I should confirm it
with their office.

Usually a secretary doesn't
travel with his boss.

I guess it was too early
to give up on this case.

It's definitely too early.

Sasaki must have also been
involved with the m*rder.

His story sounded
very suspicious.

Let's investigate him.

Do you know anything
about this?

I know Mr. Yasuda.

I wonder if you inadvertently
submitted Mr. Yasuda': ticket.

We couldn't find your name
in the register.

But you boarded the ferry
on October 20th.

Don't you remember?

Look at this again.

You can get a registration
card at the window anytime.

You got this in advance and
had Yasuda sign it.

Then when you boarded the ferry
you gave this to them.

It's ridiculous.

Didn't you ask the conductor
to send a telegram?

You used Yasuda': name and...

had it sent to the Futaba Trading
Company in Sapporo.

The right to be silent... huh?

I'm not a criminal.
Don't be so rude.

You're so arrogant.

That's not good.
Be nice to the man.

We should have
a pleasant talk.

We don't have much time, so...

please cooperate.

Do you know these
three gentlemen?

Miyamoto Masao
Yamamoto Steel Co.

Tamiya Shinji
Shiraishi Machine Trading Co.

Miyake Ichiro
Akuta Metal Co.

No, I don't know them.

Excuse me. Does my
smoking bother you?

No, I'm fine.

These three gentlemen were each
asked a favor by Director Ishii.

For the purpose of a secret
business trip,

he got permission to use their
names for airline reservations.

You asked them to tell others that
they actually boarded the plains.

I don't know what
you're talking about.

You used Mr. Miyamoto': name for
the flight from Tokyo to Fukuoka.

You used Mr. Tamiya': name for
the flight from Fukuoka to Tokyo.

You used Mr. Miyake': name for
the flight from Tokyo to Sapporo.

I don't remember...

They said you asked them.

That's impossible.

Should I bring them here?

I don't know anything.

Mihara...

Let's bring them here.

Yes, sir.

Wait a minute!

You're sweating.

Bring him a glass of water.

Have one.

Yasuda doesn't have
an alibi now.

Isn't it too early
to say that?

No, not really.

Now it's possible for Yasuda
to be at the m*rder scene.

We have a new scenario that
places Yasuda there.

What's the relationship between
Yasuda and the double suicide?

We still have doubts about
the double suicide.

We haven't found any love
letters...

We haven't even confirmed that
they had a special relationship.

A woman must be the key to
finding out their relationship.

Chief...

I've told you about Detective
Torigai at the Fukuoka Police Dept.

Oh, I've heard about him.

He has information for us.

He arrived in Tokyo
this morning.

He's been waiting for us.

Ask him to come in.

It's about the street between
the National and the West railways.

It's bout 500m long and takes
about 6 minutes to walk.

The owner of a fruit shop saw
a couple at the National Railway Line.

Then more than 10 minutes later,
a couple passed by the man who...

got off the train at the Kashii
Station on the West Railway Line.

That's strange.

You're saying that...

There must have been a couple
besides Sayama and Toki.

You're right.

Yasuda was with a woman.

A woman...

He may be coming
here today.

I think so, too.

He must be coming here.
You seem to know everything.

Do we have any beer?

Yes...

Oh, you are right.

Let me answer the phone.

Hello... oh, Doctor Hasegawa.

No. I was just
expecting a call.

Huh? The police?

Yes, four detectives came here
to examine your medical records.

Yes. They came about
an hour ago.

I wasn't in the office.

Which one?

They checked your
late October records.

October?

I have no idea why.

If I were here, I wouldn't have
let them violate your privacy.

I'm so sorry... Hello?

Madam?

I'm going to Asagaya.

Get my suitcase please.

Are you going on a trip?

Don't worry.

Of course I remember her.

She was very beautiful.

Most geisha aren't that
attractive.

Sumi? She was your guest.
You must remember her, too.

Yes, Ma'am.

Excuse me.

Yes?

Your guest is here.

Do you remember
the woman, too?

Yes, she was about
25 to 26 years old.

Is this her?

Yes.

She stayed four to
five nights with us.

Can I see her registration?

Yes, sir.

Bring me the register.

What else do you remember?

They left for Hakata on
the Express at 10:00 p.m.

Hakata?

Yes. We bought the tickets
for them.

Mrs. Yasuda paid
for everything.

Thank you for staying with us.

It means... they knew
each other.

Sometimes... our instincts
are better than yours.

What did you think?

Toki was her
husband's mistress.

It makes sense.

I can't believe that he
had a mistress.

Anything is possible
for Yasuda.

Then what's the relationship
between Sayama and Toki?

They're just acquaintances.

No wonder we couldn't find
any love letters.

Since they weren't lovers,

he needed a witness who could
testify about their relationship.

That's why the four minutes
in Tokyo was crucial to him.

Is that right?

Is that the kind of husband
and wife they are...

Welcome home.

Close the gate.

Welcome home.

Tell any guests that
the Master isn't home.

Do you understand?

Yes, ma'am.

It's ridiculous.

It's risky for me, too.

You intentionally put me
in a very difficult position.

Wait a minute.

You liked that idea at first.

But you became too arrogant.

What's so funny?

It's so ridiculous.

Be serious!

I'm sorry if I made
a mistake.

I've lost any chance
for a promotion and...

status as a government official.

You ruined my whole life.

I... I never...

I didn't tell you to
k*ll Sayama.

Don't you remember?

All I said was... if I could
put the responsibility on him.

Don't we always depend
on our subordinates?

I was desperate because I was
under investigation by the police.

You found out about that.

You said that you would take
care of Sayama.

Instead all you wanted was
a business favor.

You deceived me.

You've made more than five
million yen in these six months.

All you wanted was money.

You told me not to worry, so
I relied on you.

I never thought you would
k*ll him with cyanide.

You did everything
on your own.

I had nothing to do
with this.

I know nothing.

What did you say?

Say it again?

I did everything?

Say that again when you
get arrested.

No one will believe you.

If you ask your subordinate
to take on a responsibility,

it's the same thing as asking
him to die for you.

Status and promotion...
Are they that important?

I guess so...

You sacrificed someone's life
to protect your status.

Hello. Darling?

Trip?

Really?

Are we going on a trip?

Lower the volume.
Can you hear me?

Five o'clock.

Come to my house
in Asagaya.

Don't tell anyone about this.

What? Of course, it'll
only be the two of us.

Are you done?

Let me open the door.

Is Mr. Yasuda home?

Who are you?

No.

You may not come in.

Who are you?

Tell me who you are first.

I'm his wife.

His wife?

You're his wife...

Hello.

It's me.

What? Did find out?

Please prepare
an arrest warrant.

Yes. I'm afraid
he's going to run.

I'm heading to his house
in Asagaya.

Okay. I got it.

Hello.

Please issue an arrest warrant
for bribery and m*rder.

The address is Suginami-ku,
Asagaya 235.

The name is Yasuda Tatsuo.
He's 42 years old.

His wife's name is Ryoko.
She's 28 years old.

She's undergoing treatment
for T.B.

I feel sorry for the wives.

Now it's clear why it was
Toki who died with Sayama.

Ryoko and Toki arrived in
Hakata at 7:45p.m. on the 20th.

Director Ishii must have told
him to hide in Hakata.

He must have been told to
wait until Yasuda called.

Hello. Sayama speaking.

Mr. Yasuda?

Oh... Mrs. Yasuda.

Mrs. Yasuda called Sayama
on behalf of her husband.

When we saw the dead bodies
of a man and a woman,

we assumed that it was
a double suicide.

The owner of the fruit shop
felt the same way.

This is such a dreary place.

Toki had such bad luck.

He could easily find
replacement for her.

I'm wondering if...

his wife planned all of this,
not Yasuda himself.

I agree with you.

Ryoko might have been obsessed
about k*lling Toki, not Sayama.

I feel sorry for her.

No.

I don't think we should sympathize
with anyone in this case.

I can't forgive anyone...
especially Ryoko.

Welcome home.

Did a woman come to see me?

No, sir.

Sir...

I'm going out soon.

I'll be gone for a while.

I want something to eat.

Let me have a beer
before that.

Yes, sir.

Who's that?

It's me.

Oh, it's you.

Are you going on a trip?

Yes. It's a business trip.

I won't see you for a while.

Why are you here?

You're going to have
a high fever.

I have a favor to ask.

Please don't go on the trip.

What?

Ryoko?

I'm lonely.

Please stay with me.

I can't lie...

Please...

Are you okay?

It's not my fault if
your condition gets worse.

Are you satisfied?

Let me go.

No.

Let me go.

I have to rinse my mouth.

You're the one who always
tells me to rinse my mouth.

She's not there?

Don't lie. I know.

No, she's not.

She's really not here.

Are you going to tell him
you met his wife?

Of course!

Idiot!

I never said I didn't
have a wife.

Come to my apartment...

at 11.00 p.m. Okay?

Do you understand?

What?

Promise?

Okay, okay. You're going
to be my wife.

I'm leaving soon.

I'm going to meet Mr. Otsu
at the train station.

What time does it leave?

I don't remember...

I just wanted him to
be my husband.

But I'm too sick to take
care of him.

That's why I let Toki
be his mistress.

I hated Toki so much.

Are you still talking
about her?

Even though I'm not healthy
enough to be a true wife to you,

I couldn't stand the thought that

another woman was taking
care of you.

I tried to be a good wife,

even when I found out
about Toki.

As long as you loved me...

But I still hated her.

Ryoko! Ryoko!

Dear, I'm here.

Hey.

Which local line is
the Tenryukyo?

Are you really going?

Couldn't you please stay?

Enough!

Hey. Where should
I transfer trains?

The Tatsuno station of
the Central Line.

I see.
It's not The Shinetsu Line.

I can see the small train
running through the valley.

The lida Line... This is it!

Tatsuno... Inashi...
Akaho... Inaojima...

Ichida... Iida...
Tenryukyo...

Damn it!

Hello. This is Kasai.

The suspects are dead.

Send someone for an autopsy
on two bodies.

What?

It looks like
a double suicide.

The End