Sister Street Fighter: Hanging by a Thread (女必殺拳　危機一発)

TOEI

HANGING BY A THREAD

PRODUCED BY KINEO YOSHIMINE & KENJI TAKAMURA

WRITTEN BY NORIFUMI SUZUKI & MASAHIRO KAKEFUDA

YOSHIO NAKAJIMA SHUNSUKE KIKUCHI

SHUICHIRO NAKAMURA

HIROSHI SUZUKI TAKASHI HIO

ETSUKO SHIHOMI

TAMAYO MITSUKAWA, HIDEO MUROTA, MASASHI ISHIBASHI

ASAO UCHIDA, KOJI HIO, KOJI FUJIYAMA

MASAYOSHI YAMAMOTO, MADAME JOY

YASUAKI KURATA

DIRECTED BY KAZUHIKO YAMAGUCHI

HONG KONG

Stop! Stop!

Out of the way!

Stop!

Kidai Sha, now you die!

AKAUSHI SAI, BUGEN-RYU KOREAN KUNG FU

You fucker!

Come on. Go get her!

Right...

Let's go! Out of here!

Are you alright? Are you alright?

You have to tell Professor Enmei Oh...

Enmei Oh?

What is this film?

This is the Osone mansion.

Many martial artists are gathered there.

That's Birei!

My daughter has been handed over to a group of kidnappers.

Birei...

Didn't the two of you go to high school together?

Yes, we were good friends.

Koryu, the man who was killed

was a detective in the Hong Kong Police Department

by the name of Kidai Sha.

This film is evidence that he collected.

I see.

Please look at this.

Koryu, you're a strong fighter.

I want you to rescue Birei.

I understand. I'll do what I can.

Thank you.

My sister lives in Tokyo. I'm sure she'll help me out.

Good.

This airplane ticket for Asian Flight 107

was found in Detective Sha's pocket.

It's a ticket to Haneda Airport.

INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS

Welcome back, brother.

Welcome back. How was your trip?

Birei!

Follow that car!

What are you doing? Follow that car!

Hey, what's going on?

Where are you going?

KO BYAKU, CHINESE KUNG-FU

Where do you think you're going?

CHOZABURO HONIDEN, BUGO-RYU KARATE

Stop!

OSONE ENTERPRISES

These are some real jewels.

Take them to the basement and keep an eye on them until the operations.

Move it. You heard him, get going!

Move it!

We've got 500 carats of uncut stones here.

It's a real pain in the ass to deal with these blood diamonds.

What's with the looks on your faces?

You took care of our little female problem?

Well, she...

- She got away. - You fucking idiot!

You let her get away?

What do we do if she figures out the organization's secrets?

Chozaburo!

There's a lot of talk about how strong you three Honiden brothers are,

but I'm not seeing it!

If the boss finds out, don't think you'll get off easy!

Hunt her down, even if you have to look under every rock.

What would your brother say if he heard about this?

Who the hell are you?

I'm looking for a job.

I heard the boss here has a hobby of collecting martial artists.

We aren't looking for any thugs-for-hire like yourself.

Get the hell out of here!

Enough!

From what I can see, you're nothing but useless punks.

You hire me, and this organization will be stronger.

You've got balls coming here and selling yourself like this.

So what's your specialty?

I see...

We'll have to talk over the terms of your employment.

Nice skills.

The boss'll be happy.

I don't come cheap.

Welcome...

Koryu!

- Sister! - Koryu!

Why all the secrecy? You should've told me you were coming to Tokyo.

I'm sorry.

Still the same old Koryu.

This is a really nice store.

Sister, how's your work as a jewelry designer going?

Yes... it's going just fine.

This is the owner, Mr. Kohinata.

- This is my sister, Koryu. - Nice to meet you.

Ah, what a pretty girl!

I'd be glad to arrange some sightseeing if you want.

I'm actually here because my friend Birei was kidnapped.

Right...

I'm on the trail of the group that did it.

It's too dangerous!

You shouldn't poke your nose into that kind of business!

I'll be fine. I'm going to find Birei, no matter what.

Sister, what's wrong?

Koryu... I'm sorry but I'll be on vacation for a few days and won't be at home.

You can wait for me in my apartment.

That's alright, isn't it?

BYAKURAN LEE

Come on in. Don't be shy, make yourself at home.

It's so tidy. Byakuran always keeps her room so nice.

Smells nice, too.

Mind if I have a look?

Ah, so pretty. Pretty...

That's cold!

Susumu, you little...!

Damned boy, always fooling around!

Get over here.

He's been getting into all sorts of mischief,

so we've sent him to the Shorinji Kempo school for training.

- Oh, Shorinji! - That's right.

You should come training sometime, Miss.

Sure!

I don't have a card, but I'll give you this.

- Why, thank you. - Good boy.

That's the Shorinji Kempo body slam!

What's gotten into you? She's a lady.

But the master always tells us never to leave ourselves open to attack.

She's not gonna attack you. Apologize to the nice lady.

Don't ''hmpf'' at me! I didn't raise you to act like that.

Apologize!

- See ya! - Huh? Wait, Susumu!

SHIKAJIRO HONIDEN, TAINAN SHORT SPEAR FIGHTING

I'm gonna get revenge for what you did to my brother, bitch!

Hang in there, nice lady! Fight!

What's going on?

It's getting a little crowded here!

He's run away!

OSONE

Don't fight it.

So how about it?

Give up the jewelry business and become my secretary.

I'll treat you right.

What's wrong?

Are you so worried about that sister of yours?

Koryu's my responsibility. I'll send her back to Hong Kong.

I hear she's a pretty tough fighter.

Maybe if she wants the job, I could hire her as my bodyguard.

Of course, it's probably too late.

What? You screwed it up? You fucking idiot!

She's already taken down too many people in this organization!

It's just one girl! Now shut the fuck up and stop letting her get in your way!

You broke your promise to me. Even though I begged you last night!

Shut up!

You caught me in your trap and turned me into your whore,

and on top of all that you want to kill my only sister?

Byakuran, who do you think you are, talking that way to your master?

Maybe we should show your sister what you really are.

I've already got plenty of photos of you in compromising situations.

How about we show them to your sister?

Mayumi, is this making you jealous?

Every time she spends the night with him...

''... become my secretary and I'll treat you right... ''

I don't think so.

I'm only interested in the diamonds.

It sounds like a tale full of sin.

A young girl travels to far-off Japan to become a jewelry designer,

just to end up with you filming her while she has sex.

That's how the Yakuza work, too.

Doctor,

one of our ''carrier pigeons'' arrived from Hong Kong today for an operation.

Lay off the drinking till you're done.

Nah, the operation will go better if I drink.

Did you solve the Koryu problem?

They messed up again.

What, with all the information I provided?

Byakuran knows her sister is taking on the organization,

and it's got her unsettled.

Listen, Mr. Kuroki, maybe you should take care of them both?

What? What would the boss have to say about that?

Just where is he supposed to find another gem cutter

who's as skilled as her?

Plus, it seems that the boss is crazy about her.

Koryu!

On the path to true strength, you must always trust in yourself.

Through the harsh training that unifies every part of your body,

you must look deeply into yourself, confront your own weaknesses,

and in doing so, master true power.

And stop! At ease!

Next, the Giwaken technique!