You're a land swindler.
[tense music plays]
[quietly scoffs]
I don't know what you're talking about. We're done here. Excuse me.
Harrison Yamanaka.
You joined Harrison Yamanaka as a land swindler.
And now your team is setting up a new land fraud.
What's the reason?
You lost your family because of a land fraud,
but now you're doing the exact same thing that was done to you?
Is it revenge?
Do you think that by becoming a land swindler,
you'll have a chance at catching the guy who swindled you,
and take your revenge?
I saw your father.
He asked me to stop you
because he's worried you will become complicit in a crime.
He cried and begged.
- Why should I care? - [Kuramochi grunts]
[tense music continues]
[engine revs]
Wait!
[brakes screech]
[shudders]
[tense music continues]
Tsujimoto-san,
this is your chance to turn back around.
If you go any further,
you will be the one who's sending someone else down the road to hell.
[somber music plays]
I'm here.
I'm sorry to keep you all waiting.
Did something happen?
- Something happened all right. - [Takumi] What?
Explain it to him, Reiko-chan.
Sorry, Takumi-kun.
- It's pretty terrible. - So, what happened?
Our imposter, Taniguchi-san, she won't be available.
What do you mean by that?
It's about her son.
He died early this morning.
- B-But then she won't-- - She's totally out.
There's no possible way she'd come.
Damn it! The meeting's tomorrow. What do we do?
- Don't yell at me, it's not my fault. - You bring someone else, Reiko, right now!
- Go through your stock! - Are you stupid? There's not time.
What are you gonna do about it? I should kill you!
- -All right, go ahead, then. Come on! - Yeah, maybe I will.
Stop it, both of you.
Let me think.
I need to think about it.
[sighs]
[intriguing music plays]
[narrator] Land swindlers are members of real estate fraud groups
who pose as property owners trying to sell their land.
These fraud groups steal large sums of money using deceit and forged documents.
Land fraud groups contain a leader, negotiator, informer,
legal advisor, document forger, and imposter recruiter.
Each group member must possess precise and highly-advanced criminal techniques.
Reiko-san,
would finding someone else from your candidate stock,
like Goto-san mentioned, be too difficult?
Impossible.
Finding someone, shaving their head, memorizing Kawai's profile…
That's what I thought.
What about asking Sekiyo to reschedule? Say she suddenly became sick or something.
[Goto] We're not gonna use that excuse again.
We have to bring her with us. Or did you already forget?
Identity confirmation is a condition of the contract.
There's no guarantee I could find someone else even if we did reschedule.
Why don't you do it your damn self then? Or would you rather die?
Oh yeah? Why don't you come and give it a try, huh?
- Yeah? - You two, stop this and focus!
You're right, Goto-san.
This is the only path we have left.
Reiko-san,
you'll be acting as Kawai Natsumi's imposter replacement.
- Huh? There's no way I could do that. - I believe that you can.
You have Kawai Natsumi's profile,
as well as the anticipated questions and answers, all memorized.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
And what about my completely different face?
Takumi-san, what do you think?
[Takumi] Uh…
There is a similarity, especially around the eyes.
[Goto] Oh, I see it.
She'd look similar if she didn't have makeup on.
I don't look anything like that unlucky face. Besides, what about my hair?
- You're gonna have to shave it. - There's no way in hell I'm doing that.
What's the problem? It's just hair.
Oh yeah? I'm gonna be arrested if I go to the meeting and they realize I'm a fraud!
That's how it goes. The imposter is the one we have to sacrifice.
I'll seriously kill you! Try and kill me, come on!
[Reiko gasps]
"Kill"?
You have a bad habit of saying that word.
"I'll kill you." "Try and kill me."
Every time you say that,
your complete lack of imagination and watered-down vocabulary makes me sick.
Reiko-san,
have you had the opportunity to actually kill someone in real life?
[groans]
If you do this, I'll add 100 million onto your fee as a bonus.
How does that sound?
It's up to you if you want to accept my offer.
[Reiko whimpers]
Okay, I'll…
[whimpers] I'll do it.
I accept, please.
[Reiko groans]
- [Reiko whimpers] - Then it's settled.
[Reiko breathes heavily]
[ominous music plays]
I'll be counting on you all tomorrow.
[Goto] Perfect, sounds great.
We'll be there in about 30 minutes. Bye.
A barber I know says he'll do it.
Are you sure we can trust him?
I guarantee he'll keep it secret. He used to be a yakuza.
He got his barber's license in prison.
That's not comforting me. You don't sell him very well.
[Takumi] Let's go.
[intriguing music plays]
[music fades]
NOVEMBER 20 LANDOWNER IDENTITY CONFIRMATION
PROPERTY INSPECTION DEFINITIVE CONTRACT
KOUAN-JI TEMPLE, TAKANAWA
[suspenseful music plays]
Takumi-san, Kawai's taxi just left the temple.
Copy that.
- [Goto] What did he say? - Kawai Natsumi just left the temple.
Hmm.
I bet she's on cloud nine.
She's finally gonna have sex with the guy she loves.
- You bet she's wet down there? - [Reiko] It's morning.
Stop being so gross. Watch your mouth.
Oh!
You look good role playing that little nun.
- I'm getting all hot and bothered. - You wanna die?
- It suits you. - Thank you.
Is one of Take-chan's minions at the airport?
Yes. He's hired someone for when they arrive in Okinawa to keep watch as well.
How's, uh, Take-chan doing lately? Haven't seen him in a while.
Well, he doesn't really have much to do until the money transfer's completed.
I guess he must be laying low somewhere.
I'm just hoping he's not doing some weird drugs again.
I cannot believe we're all trusting him to do the money laundering.
Yeah. That move doesn't seem like Harrison.
What's Harrison doing?
Probably waiting in his room like always.
Reiko-san,
let's rehearse this one more time.
Fine, yeah.
Kaede, hi!
- Oh! - [Kawai giggles]
Hi!
- We should be going now. - Okay.
- Oh, um, you can give me that. - Oh, thanks.
[suspenseful music continues]
REGISTERED SEAL CERTIFICATE
CERTIFICATE OF BUSINESS AUTHORITY
REP. DIRECTOR HISAO ABEKAWA
TAKASHI AOYAGI
Let's go over this once more.
- What is your name? - Kawai Natsumi.
[Takumi] Please tell me your date of birth.
Showa 51, July 3rd is my birthday.
[Takumi] What is it in the Western calendar?
The year 1976.
- [Takumi] Zodiac? - Dragon.
[Takumi] Address?
Minato City, Takanawa, 5-22-6.
- [Takumi] Where is your family registry? - [Reiko] Same as my current address.
[Kawai] What should we do first?
Oh, I asked someone to arrange for a car to take us to the hotel.
They should be picking us up.
[both chuckle]
- [man] Are you Kaede-san? - [Kaede] Uh, yes.
[man] Pleased to meet you. I've been sent to be your guide.
Oh, it's nice to meet you.
[man] I have the car waiting, so please follow me.
- Over there? - Yeah.
Sorry, just a moment. I, uh, received word from Tokyo.
- Uh-huh. - And…
I was told to give you what's in this bag somewhere people won't see.
- That's for me? - Yeah.
Hey, Natsumi. I'm going to the bathroom. Wait a sec?
- Mm. - Oh, the restroom is… this way.
- [Kaede] Thanks. - Yeah.
[suspenseful music plays]
- Let's go. - [all] Sir.
[suspenseful music continues]
So… what is it?
Don't know. I was just holding this bag for you.
Looks like it's money.
I suppose it's to pay for your expenses while you're visiting.
Oh, that's cool.
It's uh, been pretty hot here, huh?
Uh, yeah, I guess.
You probably already know, but I'm not familiar with this place, like, at all--
- [flesh squelches] - [Kaede strains]
[squelching continues]
Don't look at me. Just listen.
- Look. - [Kawai gasps]
[Takeshita] Your boyfriend is dead.
- [Kawai gasps] - Don't look at me.
If you don't wanna end up like him, listen carefully to what I say. Okay?
[Kaede whimpers]
- Go back to Tokyo. - [Kawai gasps]
Your plane leaves in 20 minutes. You'll make it, but just barely.
Hurry.
Kaede… Kaede…
Spit it out.
K-Kaede-kun, he's… [gasps]
He's dead?
Look. Let's just say he can't please you anymore.
And if you don't hurry up, you'll end up like him.
[Kawai breathes shakily]
[somber music plays]
[music fades]
Which supermarket do you go to the most often?
Peacock on Isaragozaka Hill and sometimes Queens Isetan in Shinagawa Station.
Correct. In what year was Kouan-ji inaugurated?
Huh? Was what?
What year was the temple built?
How the hell would I know?
It wasn't in my list of anticipated questions.
You still need to memorize it.
That question might come up during casual conversation.
Ugh, history's not really my thing.
It was built in 1636, in Kan'ei 13.
Was that Sengoku period or what?
- Edo period. - It was the Edo period.
It was around the time the Kan'ei Tsuho coin,
ancestor to our beloved money, was born.
I would know that, how?
If they ask something I don't know, you all better have my back.
- I want you to memorize this, please. - My God, more?
Huh?
- Buddha statues? - [Takumi] Yes.
- Man, that's a lot. - I'm aware.
- And pay special-- - [cell phone buzzes]
- Hello? - [Harrison] Takumi-san?
Yes.
- [Harrison] A complication has come up. - What is it?
Kawai Natsumi is on her way back to Tokyo from Okinawa.
What?
Why is she doing that?
[Harrison] I don't have time to explain.
She's on the 10:05 flight from Naha, arriving at Haneda at 12:10.
I anticipate her direct return to Kouan-ji, giving a 40-minute window.
That's the time we're scheduled to be at the temple.
Do everything you can to make sure you don't run into Kawai.
Wait a second. Why is this happening?
[Harrison] I don't have time to explain.
Handle it.
Make sure the identity confirmation
and property inspection with Sekiyo in the presence of the landowner
are finished by 12:45.
How can I make that happen?
Improvise.
Okay, copy that.
[tense music plays]
What? What is it?
Kawai Natsumi is on her way back to Tokyo.
- What? - Why? Why is she coming back so soon?
He didn't share with me. If she heads back directly from Haneda,
there's a possibility we'll run into her at Kouan-ji.
No way. That can't happen!
What if I skip the temple? What if we do the identity confirmation here?
The identity confirmation, then the property inspection and tour of Kouan-ji,
all of that is a set.
It's a contract condition from Sekiyo. It's a must.
Let's push the meeting up.
No, it would be dangerous to show any more suspicious behavior at this point.
Then what are we gonna do?
We will meet them on time.
[Goto] Fine, but
why is Kawai coming back all of a sudden?
Hurry up and kill me already.
Yes, that's a given in this situation.
Before all that, I have a few things I'm going to ask you.
Yeah? What are they?
When the peak was finally in sight after doing all that work to climb the mountain,
why did you decide to cut the ropes of your friends climbing by your side,
knowing you would not be able to safely climb down?
Friends, my ass. [coughs]
[gasps for air] You never once ever thought of us as your friends.
Wrong.
You have all become such precious friends in my life.
I would not be able to climb this big of a mountain by myself.
I'm not stupid.
You were planning to kill me once you got your money from Sekiyo.
That's why you agreed to the condition of my fee
and gave the money laundering job to me.
You never planned to pay me anyway.
I had it all worked out to bust your plan,
and then I'd be the one to kill you before you caught on.
[laughs]
[Takeshita gasps for air]
I'm impressed though.
You anticipated that and were following me the whole time.
There are so many ways for me to be killed.
You could shoot me up with some meth, over my limit,
make it look like I overdosed.
That would be easy.
You'll probably take a video of my death to watch later
because you wanna drink some expensive-ass whiskey
and get a fucking boner.
You pervert fucking asshole, huh!
[Takeshita rasps]
You're not wrong.
I did decide to have you descend the mountain.
It was indeed a part of my own ascension plan.
However, I needed to keep you working until the last moment,
so I was biding my time with this.
I didn't anticipate that you would kill that host.
But it's clear the time has finally come for us.
I knew I was right about you.
An overdose?
I don't believe a simple death like that would be suitable
for a man such as yourself.
It wouldn't compensate for your betrayal either.
I'll be using something more physical.
Something a bit more primitive.
What I consider the most fetish-pleasing and gratifying way to kill someone.
You really are a sicko pervert, aren't you?
- [chair scrapes] - [body thuds]
[Takeshita groans]
[groans]
[Takeshita breathes heavily]
- [foot thuds] - [Takeshita gurgles]
[Takeshita gurgles]
[bones crunch]
- [foot thuds] - [Takeshita grunts]
[flesh squelches]
- [Takeshita gurgles] - [flesh squelches]
[bones crunch]
[flesh squelches]
[foot thuds]
[bones crunch]
[flesh squelches]
[bones crunch]
[flesh squelches]
[exhales]
[tense music plays]
- All right, let's go. - It's hard to walk in these.
- Hey, do I look like the real deal? - You look great.
[Reiko] Do we have any updates on the real Kawai?
I had Orochi-san head to Haneda Airport.
Orochi, that Take-chan's boy?
Yes. He'll follow Kawai from the airport. If worse comes to worst, he'll stall her.
That's good. It'll all work out 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. - What?
I had my wedding reception here.
What? I didn't know.
Uh-huh, and that was when all hell broke loose in my life.
- Oh. - [Otani chuckles]
[tense music plays]
[Takumi] They're here.
[tense music continues]
12:02 P.M. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20
[cell phone buzzes]
Hello?
Hey, it's Kubota. How's it going?
I found that swindler Saeki. The one that escaped to the Philippines.
What?
[Kubota] I found out something very interesting.
It's strange that Tatsu-san didn't use me sooner.
What are you saying?
[tense music continues]
Huh?
LANDOWNER IDENTITY CONFIRMATION
Kawai-sama, we appreciate you taking the time out of your busy schedule
to meet with us on this matter.
Thank you.
[all] Thank you.
- [Otani] To have an opportunity-- - Uh…
We can skip all of the pleasant formalities here.
Kawai-san is a little under the weather today.
She hasn't been in front of many people for a while.
After this portion, we have to go to the temple as well.
Oh.
Please begin.
It's a pleasure. I'm Kodama, the judicial scrivener.
Let's dive right in, Kawai-sama.
Do you have your identification so I may confirm your identity?
Yes.
Thank you very much.
- Please make your confirmation. - Thank you.
[Reiko coughs]
- Are you all right? - Uh, yes.
I'll confirm now.
[tense music plays]
Kawai-sama, are you warm enough?
Yes, thank you for asking me.
Kawai Natsumi-sama, you are the one who is in front of me, correct?
Yes.
I have a few follow-up identification questions.
Please tell me your date of birth.
Showa 15, July 3rd, is my birthdate.
- Zodiac? - Year of the dragon.
[Kodama] Tell me your address.
- [cell phone buzzes] - Tokyo Minato City, Takanawa, 5-22-6.
OROCHI
- [Kodama] Where is your family registry? - [Reiko] The same as my current address.
Sorry, please excuse me.
[Kodama] Thank you. Next question.
- Where'd you obtain this driver's license? - Hello?
Uh, Takumi-san, Kawai's off the plane!
What? It's too early!
Guess her flight landed earlier. What should I do?
Should I kidnap her?
[Reiko] In Tokyo.
[Kodama] Thank you.
Let's go on to the next question.
Do it please.
Got it.
[Kodama] Are there family members in your home?
[Reiko] No, I live alone.
- [Kodama] Any siblings? - Excuse my absence.
[Reiko] I don't have any.
Move aside! Move!
- Get out of my way! - [man] Hey!
Move out of my way!
- You're in my way, move it! - [Kawai whimpers]
- Hey! I said move! - [Kawai whimpers]
- Move, move, move! - Please drive.
[Orochi] Hey! Hey!
Damn it, ugh!
[Kodama] Please tell me one more time
the name of the temple where you currently serve.
Kouan-ji.
- [cell phone buzzes] - [Kodama] How do you write that in kanji?
"Light," "Hermitage," and "Temple".
[cell phone continues buzzing]
[Kodama] Thank you. And what number resident priest are you?
Twenty…
[Takumi] Yes, hello?
[Orochi] Sorry, she got away! I'll chase her in a taxi!
All right.
- Are you avail-- - Get lost! Get outta here!
- Follow that car! - [driver] What?
- Hurry! Hurry, go! - Okay.
[Kodama] Is something wrong?
Uh, I'm the 21st priest.
[Takumi] Apologies.
[Kodama] This will be the last question.
Kawai-sama, what year was Kouan-ji,
the temple that also presently doubles as your home,
and where you currently serve as priest, inaugurated?
Uh, what?
Kawai-sama, he's asking in what year was the temple built?
- Oh, uh… - Yes. Right.
Um… During the Edo…
- Uh, uh, Seng-- - Isn't that enough?
There is no way that even the resident priest would remember the exact date.
Yes, however, we have to confirm that she is--
Then do you remember when this law firm you work at was first established?
You don't, do you?
Let me ask you the same question.
What about Sekiyo House? When was that established?
Uh, um, well, uh…
She's already not feeling well.
On top of that, she's meeting a lot of people for the first time
and being asked so many questions.
It's natural to get flustered and forget answers she knows.
Aoyagi-san, come on.
- It was October of 1963. - Huh?
It's when Sekiyo Juken,
that's the predecessor to the current Sekiyo House,
chose to change its business name.
Okay then.
Kawai-sama, please forgive our rudeness.
I sincerely apologize if we have offended you.
But we are just asking these questions as a rule we follow.
- We never had the intention-- - Kan'ei 13.
Kouan-ji was inaugurated.
It was built in 1636,
Kan'ei 13.
That's right.
[Reiko coughs]
Can we wrap things up?
Uh, we're fine with that.
Thank you.
With that, we conclude the identity confirmation meeting.
Kawai-sama, you must be tired. Thank you.
YEAR OF INAUGURATION OF KOUAN-JI 1636 (KAN'EI YEAR 13)
[Reiko] I seriously thought I was gonna die.
You definitely should've studied more.
Man. You almost said "Sengoku," didn't you?
Why the hell would the Sengoku period be during the Edo period?
You shut up.
Thank you, Takumi-kun.
Let's get the property inspection done quickly and go to the temple.
[cell phone buzzes]
- Tell me where you're at. - We're, uh…
- Do you know where we are? - Huh? Around Showajima.
[Orochi] Showajima. We're in a traffic jam.
And Kawai's car?
She's about five cars ahead.
I think we'll be stuck in this for quite a while.
Copy that. Keep following.
Okay, I'll do that.
All right! Luck's finally turning our way.
- We'd be in trouble if it weren't. - [Goto chuckles]
Goto-san. Next to us.
[Goto] Oh, oh.
PROPERTY INSPECTION
[Otani] From the first to third floors, we'll have a restaurant area,
and from the fourth to the 13th floors, we'll have offices.
From the 14th to the 21st floors, we are thinking of making a hotel.
It will be a big building.
Well, yes. It is extremely close to the gateway to Tokyo.
This is particularly boring.
[cell phone buzzes]
[Reiko] Oh, I see. Amazing.
[Otani] Yes. It will be.
- Hello? - [Orochi] Takumi-san, bad news!
We left the highway. There's… There's no traffic now!
- [groans] Speed up! Get closer to them! - [driver] I can't.
- [Orochi] I said go! - Wait, wait!
- [tires screech] - [horn honks]
[suspenseful music plays]
[intriguing music plays]
[music fades]