The Fixer (日本の黒幕)

1979 Arts Festival Entry

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Toei Movie Company LTD., Presents

Banzai!

New president of the People's Party Hirayama. Banzai.

Thank you.

Thank you.

President. Yourfeelings on the miraculous come-from-behind win.

The times demand it.

The people must be tired of the same old bureaucratic politics.

It's been 30 years since the war.

Everyone wants to live a little.

There's a rumor that you bought

the Nishimoto factions' 20 votes for 2 million.

That's defamation I'm outraged.

That's defamation. I'm outraged.

Politicians who spread malicious rumors

are not worthy of their high offices.

They're an embarrassment to our country.

- President! - One more question.

That's enough.

Let's do the banzai again.

His Excellency Eikichi Hirayama...

Banzai!

Thank you. Thank you.

I'll do my best.

Here's a cold towel.

Oh, lots of presents.

Sir, this is from Mr. Komei Yamaoka.

That's a splendid sword.

It probably qualifies as a national treasure

since it's from Mr. Yamaoka.

Congratulations

for becoming the new president.

Mr. Yamaoka, I've achieved a milestone, thanks to you.

And this wonderful gift.

I know exactly what you want to say.

If I don't meet your expectations,

I'll commit seppuku like a man,

with this short sword.

You now hold Japan and the fate of

100 million Japanese in your hands.

But the extreme leftist faction is on the rise

and Japan will be controlled by communists.

The only one who can save Japan

and clean up the corrupt conservative politics

is a patriot like you.

I'm counting on you.

Don't forget that I'll continue to back you up.

NIHON NO FIXER

Summer - Two Years Later

Komei Yamaoka, commit seppuku.

Yamaoka. Commit seppuku now.

Not good. The prosecutor's office and tax agency

are still searching the compound.

Too many cops.

The radical students are coming this way.

Could we use that?

Brother, the demonstration's approaching.

What are you going to do?

- Shall we go, too. - Idiot!

His elite private army is protecting the garden.

They'll eat us alive.

We have to get Yamaoka with one shot.

We can't fail.

Master? Master Imaizumi?

What's the matter?

Oh no!

This is Father's favorite.

Did this happen today?

I don't know.

The government should pay for this.

I don't care if they're the law.

They barge in here. They're breaking the law.

Violation of the Foreign Exchange Act

and tax evasion.

That's true. It was an ambush.

Special Investigation Unit is impatient.

Although Hirayama and Leader's name

came up in the American investigation,

there's no evidence in Japan.

Maybe they thought

he had a pile of money buried under the floor.

Kaga. How's Leader's mood?

The same as usual.

That's good.

So the next step is an interview downtown?

- By the police? - No way.

If they come after Leader,

the sitting Prime Minister would be in trouble.

He can use his authority to stop the prosecutor's investigation.

It's not only politicians who have authority.

Isn't that so, Captain?

It's going to get worse.

Be prepared.

Thank you for your patience today.

Not at all. You, too.

And where is our leader?

He's in the shrine room, so he won't come down.

Then, we'll leave without saying good-bye.

Thank you, everyone.

Don't let your guard down.

Attention.

At ease.

Count off.

All is well.

Yamaoka!

And you are?

Identify yourself.

Die!

Idiot!

Let me go! He's our enemy.

He ruined Japan.

Wait.

Don't kill him.

- Sir! - Dear!

Dear! Dear!

Damn it.

Sir!

Sir!

An ambulance went in from the service entrance.

What happened? What's going on?

Yamaoka was attacked.

And?

He wasn't killed.

But it triggered a heart attack.

All the big shots have been summoned.

If an ambulance was called,

they'll probably take him to Tokyo Hospital.

The hospital director, Motoyama, is his doctor.

This may be our chance.

All right. We'll get him on the way.

Stop.

A person life is at stake.

Let us through.

Will the right wing boss hide in the hospital like a yakuza boss?

Public opinion won't allow it.

What's the matter?

The ambulance hasn't come yet.

The press and onlookers won't let it pass.

They're broadcasting it live on TV.

Stop it!

Please stop.

They'll kill my husband.

Go back to the house. Please.

Go back!

Damn kid!

Now tell us.

Who ordered you to attack him?

Kill me. Go ahead.

That's enough.

He's just a hoodlum.

You must review your security.

A better man should guard the leader.

Someone. Come quick.

Someone! Someone!

Someone!

Fool!

Call a doctor!

Takeo!

Imaizumi thinks it's entirely his fault.

I relayed yourwords

so I don't think he'll do anything foolish.

The wound is deep and penetrated his intestines.

But he refuses to go to the hospital.

He said he'd bite his tongue and die

if he's taken outside the compound.

I think he shouldn't be around you for a while.

Chairman Oguri said

he'd choose a new bodyguard foryou.

That's not necessary.

Takeo's fine.

Yes, Sir.

Dear? Do you know Heikichi Hamatani from Yamagata?

He's come to see howyou are.

He said he worked underyou during the war in China.

He looks to be in his seventies.

If he's one of my men from that time,

I'd like to see him.

Let him through.

This way. He's upstairs.

It's no wonder you don't remember

such an insignificant man like me.

You saved me

when I was being attacked by thugs in Shanghai.

Oh, did I?

Please relax.

Ever since then,

you let me work on the periphery of your group

allowing me to work for our country.

Are you the one who

sent me a letter and rice,

saying you were returning to your home to become a farmer?

Yes.

Thank you.

That rice was delicious.

There was very little to eat then,

it was greatly appreciated.

Thank you for saying that.

The letter you wrote me then