Partners: The Movie III (Aibô: Gekijô-ban III)

Salute!

As you were!

At ease!

Men,

your 3 nights and 4 days of training are over.

Each of you came here for a reason.

If you've gained something from this experience,

we're pleased too.

Lastly, I'll teach you a special method of attack.

Know how to use a shovel?

It can also be used as a weapon.

Tanba. Show them.

Sagami!

Mitsuhashi!

Inaba!

Iwashiro!

Takano!

Be in!

A shovel is a useful weapon in close combat.

Heavier and stronger than a bayonet,

and its skewed center of gravity adds force when swinging it.

Hachijojima

Well done.

Thank you.

Take care.

Thanks.

Hachijojima Police.

Where is he?

There?

Good to see you.

What a mess!

- He's dead? - Yes.

Kicked by the horse.

Accidental death huh...

Sugishita!

- Good morning. - Good morning.

You like horses, right?

So?

You made a stopover in Hong Kong once just to go to the races.

Seen this?

Man killedby Horse

Yes.

Horses have 350-degree vision. They see what's behind them.

They're very skittish, and tend to overreact.

Approaching them from behind is dangerous. It's a darn shame.

Good morning.

A rare visitor.

Rare visitor?

Good morning.

Long time.

Indeed.

You haven't met. He's Kanbe.

My name's Kai.

I'm Kanbe.

Hello sir.

Here on business?

Why else would I come?

Have you read about a man killed by a horse?

This?

That's it. Well spotted.

Yeah, thanks.

It happened on an island called Hououjima.

It's 40 minutes from Hachijojima.

It's privately owned, so it's all private land.

Is there a farm there?

Well, it's unusual.

There's a militia.

Militia, as in a private army?

Yes. Small in number,

but they live there to defend the nation.

I see. That is unusual.

So?

Well, there's an ominous rumor.

About what?

That they're secretly making an illegal weapon.

Illegal weapon?

A biological weapon.

And where does this rumor originate exactly?

The Public Security Bureau.

They're keeping tabs on the militia.

Seeking strong-willed men! They train recruits on the island once a month.

But it only lasts 4 days, so information is scarce.

They're always together.

More importantly, if word gets out, things will get complicated.

How?

Ministry of Defense The self defense forces.

They approve of patriotic organizations,

and the militia is all ex-JSDF.

Plus, they're backed by a vice minister.

If they discover a police mole, there'll be trouble.

The police and the JSDF have always been at odds.

Take a look at this.

This is Kamuro, the leader.

Ex-JSDF. Injured leg.

He was a major in the infantry.

A company commander.

Tanba, ex-armored division sergeant major.

Inaba. Former medic. 2nd lieutenant.

Sagami. Ex-chemical corps.

So he's a biological weapons expert?

Mitsuhashi. He was fixed-term personnel, and a leading private.

Kakinuma here served with Mitsuhashi.

There's a woman too.

Takano. Ex-ordnance corps corporal.

They're the main members.

Then there's Iwashiro.

He's the one who died.

So, he wasn't officially a member?

He was a company employee. Still, he was also a JSDF reserve.

What does that mean?

He could be called up at any time and put into active service.

Exactly.

A civilian who could instantly become a soldier?

That's right. He was also JSDF originally.

Wakasa Inc. CEO Michihiko Wakasa. Iwashiro's ex-boss,

and also the owner of the island.

Attended National Defense Academy, but became a CEO.

He owns restaurants nationwide.

He's rolling in money.

Quite.

And leader Kamuro was in the year below him at the academy.

Sakutaro Kuriyama MP. Defense vice minister.

He's the militia's backer?

Correct.

But surely biological weapons aren't easy to make?

They are. Well, perhaps easy's not the right word,

but with adequate knowledge, skill equipment and money.

That's why they're called poor man's nukes.

These people are capable of making biological weapons.

So, will you go? To the island?

Seriously? You must be crazy.

- You're cocky. - Yeah?

By the way, I'm not crazy. The Deputy Commissioner General is.

Tell him it's suspicious, and he'll investigate.

It's nothing special. It's what he's always done.

His record is impeccable.

Everyone knows that's the kind of man he is.

And so do you.

The decision's in your hands. I certainly can't force you to go.

Oh yes! I forgot these.

I'll leave them here.

I must be going.

It's Kamuro. Excuse me.

Wakasa here.

Good morning.

Iwashiro's family will collect his body today.

I see. Where is he now?

Hachijojima. The police took his body away at dawn.

I'll send his personal effects directly to his parents.

Understood.

I'm with Mr. Kuriyama right now.

May I speak to him?

Would you mind?

Hello, Kuriyama here.

I'm sure you're aware,

but I'm truly, deeply sorry

for causing this problem.

Well, accidents can't be helped,

but safety must be improved.

So, are we going?

It would be exasperating.

Exasperating?

Extremely inconvenient.

It would be.

I've got plans for tonight anyway.

It was an accident.

Would you mind telling me what's suspicious about it?

That's confidential.

Thanks for last night.

Mr. Sugishita and Mr. Kai from metro police HQ.

I'm Sugishita.

I'm Kai.

I'm Kamuro.

I'm Takano.

There's a jeep waiting. This way.

I'll be going now.

Thank you.

Hey, this is part ofTokyo isn't it?

It is.

No cellphone reception.

This island has no phone lines,

so we use these. Satellite phones.

Cool.

What about computers?

Internet access is also via satellite.

You might think we're cut off from civilization here,

but it's actually quite modernized.

Afteryou.

Thank you.

We also have a small generator in our living quarters.

Where's that going?

To the wharf.

We're sending cargo to Hachijojima.

Cargo?

Iwashiro's personal effects.

The accident happened here.

Should I move him?

If you don't mind.

- Take him outside. - Yes sir.

Come on, Yamato.