Man with the Funky Hat (ファンキーハットの快男児)

No more wearing these stifling hats!

- We're going with these. - Okay!

HEPCAT IN THE FUNKY HAT

Selling cars isn't so bad for a part-time job.

You can make good money if you're a good salesman.

But there's still one thing missing.

Huh? What's missing?

There's no girl next to me in the car.

Stupid!

50 meters ahead. Two girls spotted.

Roger that. Approaching now!

Hello, ladies! Wanna go for a ride?

- Disgusting! - So rude!

Huh?

Stupid hags! Ugly bird-brains! Hmph!

Hey, go lie down in the back.

Huh? Why?

The fish won't bite if the bait's no good.

Hmph! Idiot! Have it your way!

DIRECTED BY KINJI FUKASAKU

Hey, are we there yet?

Shh!

Hello. Wanna go listen to some jazz?

After you.

Wait here for us, will you?

H-H-Hey!

Damn it!

I'll get a girl or two of my own.

What's your name?

Midori Sakaino. And yours?

Ichiro Tenka.

So it's "Tenkaichi" for short.

Tenkaichi?

Everyone shortens long names.

For example, Mitsui Mining Co. is "Mistuisan". Nitto Boseki is "Nittobo".

Yuck. It makes you sound like a stockbroker.

I've lived and breathed stocks my whole life!

Oh, your whole life?

But I've been having really bad luck lately. I lost half a million.

Half a million!

It's not a big loss, but it still makes you wince, doesn't it?

Of course it would.

Yeah. So I was walking around depressed, and then...

And then? What happened?

Some crazy fool drove up in a convertible.

Sorry I'm such a crazy fool.

But you seemed kind of nice.

I also thought it'd be a nice way to cheer myself up.

No wonder you were so willing to come along.

I got it!

Wouldn't you rather have one of those cars than stocks?

Smart design, robust body, high- performance, 150-horsepower engine! Yes?

Miss! Wanna go for a ride?

Hmph!

WHITE WISTERIA KINDERGARTEN

WHITE WISTERIA MUSIC SCHOOL WHITE WISTERIA KINDERGARTEN

Huh? Where's Yasuyuki?

Yasuyuki!

Ah. Come on, come on.

The Name of My Beloved, episode 73.

Takashi has traveled to Hokkaido in search of Yumiko.

Rume! Rume!

Yes!

The sun shining down on Chitose Airport stings Takashi's watering eyes.

Hello? This is the Kogure residence.

Ah, you must be Rume.

Your brother who came from the countryside to visit

is in front of the station right now.

Oh! My brother?

Hello?

He says he doesn't know the way.

I couldn't help but to call you.

You'll come right away, won't you? Please do.

Hello!

May I offer you a ride?

Will you take me to the station?

There you go.

- Goodbye, teacher! - Goodbye!

Yasuyuki!

You're Yasuyuki, right?

Uh-huh.

Your mother and Rume are at my house right now.

Your mother asked me to come pick you up.

But what about my violin lesson?

You don't have to go today.

- Really? - Uh-huh.

I'm so happy!

So, shall we go?

Something's wrong. He's not here. I wonder where he went.

Enough, already! Let's just get some damn tea!

No, I can't. This is why I came in the first place.

Could you take me back again?

This ain't a taxi service, you know!

Rume!

Hello?

Kogure speaking.

- Is this the lady of the house? - Yes, that's right.

- Yasuyuki is with me now. - Huh?

I've kidnapped the child.

What? Hello? Hello?

Have 5 million yen ready by the day after tomorrow.

And if you call the police or anything, you understand what will happen?

Y-Y-Yes!

I'll contact you again about the drop-off location.

Hey, come on, will you please just go out with me?

I can't. I'm really busy.

Rume!

Where have you been? Yasuyuki's been taken!

He's been kidnapped!

What?

: …unchanged at 196 yen.

: Yamashita Shipping no gain. Hitachi Shipping 72 yen, up 1 yen.

: Tokai Real Estate 105 yen, down 8 yen...

Ishihara Ceramics down. Kobayashi Steel down. Wada Electric down.

What bad luck.

I'm the one having bad luck.

I take a girl to a jazz joint and all she says is "down 3 yen" and "no gain".

Everything's down across the board.

Shishido Construction is down. Mitani Heavy Industries is down.

Girl hunting's down too.

Convertible sales are also down.

- What? - Well, you gotta fail to succeed.

That's right.

I'll just clear my head with some modern jazz and try again.

Yeah, yeah, that's the spirit!

When you strike it rich, buy a convertible.

That'll clear your head!

Never mind that. I just had a flash of inspiration.

I'll go to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

There's a big project to build the Hall of Industry.

- So? - So I'll find out in advance

who'll be the contractor, then buy stock in that company.

I see!

That'll work for sure!

The person in charge of contractor selection is Director-General Kogure.

I hear he's getting offers from contractors every day.

Hello? Ministry of Industry and Trade? Director-General Kogure, please.

Please get my husband!

What? He's not here? Where has he gone?

Wow, great shot, Mr. Kogure.

I'm no match for your skills.

Come now, Mr. Ugajin.

I often go to Kawana to socialize with the minister.

No matter how skilled I am, I still have to let him win.

So you and I are in the same boat.

Oh, you're terrible, Mr. Kogure!

Shiraishi, I forgot my sunglasses.

Sorry, but would you go get them for me?

Yes, sir!

Now...

Well, Mr. Kogure, if I may, if this is about a thank-you gift,

I'll do whatever I can to compensate you

for your assistance with the Hall of Industry project.

I understand. But it's such a big job.

We have select the contractor very carefully.

Anyway, Mr. Kogure, let me just say one more thing.

My Oshita Group must get this contract somehow--

I know. I think so too.

The decision's probably going to come down to you or Ugajin.

These things take time, you know. We have to move slowly and carefully.

I'm no match for you, Mr. Kogure.

Go on, have another. You're a strong man.

Forgive me. Mr. Director-General, we have a serious problem.

- What the hell are you doing here? - Well, it's just...

Huh? Yasuyuki?

TENKA DETECTIVE AGENCY

RECEPTION

Hey, it looks like my dad's on the case now.

You have to help us catch this person.

I can't worry about that right now.

I'm on the verge of selling a car. See ya!

So, where are we off to now?

First, put this pencil in your pocket.

- What for? - To look like a reporter.

I'm going to talk to the contractor directly about the Hall of Industry.

Don't worry about that. Let's just go for a drive.

How does it feel? It's a comfortable ride.

If you want to sell me a car, just shut up and follow my lead.

If I make money on this stock, I'll have no reason not to buy one.

- Ah, there on the left. - You got it.

I'm glad to hear that your Oshita Group is doing well.

Is the rumor true you've been chosen to build the new Hall of Industry?

Well, it would be nice for me if that were true.

Actually, I have proof that it's more than just a rumor.

- Proof? - This.

I see.

So the rumor is true?

This photo doesn't prove anything.

What exactly are you looking for?

Come on, just cut the crap already.

It's not p-p-proof, though. Just a moment.

Anyway, please take this with you for your taxi fare.

He thinks we're blackmailers!

Wow, stocks have all sorts of perks!

Hey, let's try it on Hinomaru Construction too!

I hear you've been chosen as the construction contractor.

Well, it would be nice for me if that were true.

- I have the proof right here. - Proof?

Yeah. Go on, show him the photo. Ow!

- I don't have one of him. - Well, that's dumb!