The Second Bullet is Marked

A TOEI PRESENTATION

THE SECOND BULLET IS MARKED

Planning: Junichiro Tamaki, Teruo Ueki Screenplay: Kenro Matsuura

Cinematography: Shoei Nishikawa Recording: Hisashi Kase Lighting: Hideo Motomochi Art Direction: Hiroshi Fujita

CAST

Chiezo Kataoka

Ken Takakura Hiroshi Minami Shinjiro Ehara

Hitomi Nakahara Mitsue Komiya Naoko Kubo Yoshiko Sakuma

Eitaro Shindo Eijiro Yanagi Shunji Sakai Masao Mishima Isao Yamagata

Kusuo Abe Rinichi Yamamoto Ken Sudo Koji Kiyomura Eiran Yoshikawa Junji Masuda Ryuji Kita

Ryo Daito Giichi Sugi Riki Iwaki Ken Sawaaki Takashi Hio Kenji Ushio Mitsuru Hagiwara Koji Sekiyama

Kubo Ichi Hikita Masao Seijun Okabe Gentaro Mori Nobuo Yana Akira Kuji Yoshio Iijima

Shinji Yashiro Ryoji Mishima Hideo Murota

Directed by: Shigehiro Ozawa

You idiots!

Hey, bartender, where are you?

- I'm here... - Oh, there you are.

Hey, pour me a drink!

- The best Scotch you got. - Yes, sir.

Hey, what are you yammering about?

Tsunokichi, the raging bull, never walked away from a fight!

It's all your fault, you know?

Just because I look like a third class passenger,

you won't let me drink in the first class bar.

- That's the rules. - Well, I don't like them!

So, you think I don't belong here, huh?

- Too bad! - Make way.

He's dangerous. Don't go inside.

We've wired the mainland.

We'll arrest him as soon as we land.

So, let him drink for now.

When he gets drunk, we'll restrain him.

You idiots! I'm not falling for that trick.

You bastards!

Oh, it's you. Come, have a drink.

- Hey, Brother Tsuno. - Here.

You're really an ugly drunk. If you have that around, they'll arrest you.

Stop it!

There's no police on the high seas.

Having a drink with an audience like this...

I feel like I'm a movie star.

You know why we're traveling.

Of course I do.

I want to go home real bad.

We've nowhere to run on a ship.

So, don't get out of hand.

I thought that's what you'd say.

You really act like an intellectual.

In our business, you know, sometimes we have to let off steam,

or it's not worth living.

So, you won't listen to me?

Nope! What are you gonna do about it?

All right, I wash my hands off you.

Hope the cops get you and throw you in jail!

You moron! Go drink some milk, you greenhorn!

You know that man?

- No, I don't. - But...

I know.

If he gets more violent, I'll restrain him.

Hey, give me more booze!

Huh? No one's here?

Useless ninnies.

Quiet!

Who the hell are you? How'd you get in here?

Through the door. Pour me one.

What the...?!

Ouch, ouch...

What an unfriendly bartender...

Who do you think I am?

Nothing much, I'm sure.

What did you say?! Who are you?

I'm an assassin like you, but way smarter.

You asked for it!

Hey.

- Looking for this? - Oh!

Damn, you can't treat me like a fool!

Don't get so mad. Here you go.

What the...? Damn you!

You're stupid, after all.

If I returned that weapon to you as is, I'd be dead by now.

Hey, pour me another. If you do it well,

I'll give you back the bullets as a tip.

- Huh? - Dear!

Hey, I'm ready. You go for it!

Sure thing! Wait a second. Pour me some.

Do you know that person?

- He's my lover. - Huh?!

L-o-v-e-r. Aren't we a pair?

- You're an animal. - What?

That's why you have the strength of an animal.

You bastard!

You asked for it!

Well, give up?

Go ahead, kill me!

I see, you're gutsy!

Unfortunately, I don't kill unless it's a job.

- Here you go, dear! - Thanks.

You're really thoughtful, Maki.

Move!

- Serves you right! - You got caught, fool.

Don't stop me!

Ken, help me!

- But I'm just a greenhorn... - You!

You're his buddy? What are you going to do?

It's his fault, he deserves it.

Then, you have no objections?

Very well!

You're not throwing him overboard, are you?

You bastards!

- What are you doing? - Please, stop.

You freakin' bastards, let me go.

Help me!

Help! Help!

- He's calling for help... - Don't worry.

I'm just sobering him up. Don't anyone dare touch this.

Someone, help me!

- All settled? - Yep.

You're not worried? Being his buddy, and all...

I hate yakuza. The less, the better.

Don't make me laugh! What about you, then?

Same thing. Better if I'm gone soon.

And yakuza like you, too.

You say funny things.

- Wanna drink with me? - Nope, not with you.

- Pour me some! - Yes, sir!

A Northern Town

Brother!

Come here!

All right, I'm going to have to get serious.

Brother, don't do that.

Huh?

You promised.

Just because you saved my life...

But, sometimes, I'll help you.

One down!

Two down!

Go to exercise, once in a while!

Okay!

Demons, go away!

Leave! Get out!

Ken, you're pretty good.

I don't fight amateurs.

Hey, Proprietor. Bring more saké.

Yes, sir!

What? Hey, be careful!

You knocked the chimney off!

You still want more?

Huh, what...?

Oh, we meet again.

What are you doing here?

I was passing by, and guys were sleeping out in the cold.

I brought them in, so they won't catch a cold.

Oh, they're still sleeping!

They're not asleep, they're passed out.

- So, you did this? - Goes without saying.

No one else is stronger than me. Don't you dare interfere.

- Did I interfere? - Sure you did!

Okay, so I'll take them back out.

But I'm amazed you could do all this.

What are you saying? The whiskey was bad the last time.

I won't lose to you now.

Never mind. Hey, close the door.

Yes, sir.

You're lucky you didn't die on that ship.

I caught a cold because of you. He saved me.

- A bond between men is strong. - I thought so.

You're lucky the cops didn't get you when you docked.

I dove into the sea before the ship landed.

Cops are stupid. I bet they're still searching the ocean floor.

You're right, Japanese cops are always caught napping.

They're a waste of taxpayer money.

Although, I've never paid taxes myself.

Hey, young'un, I'm paying tonight.

What? You refuse to drink with a yakuza?

Good timing. I should thank you.

But I won't drink this swill.

This is the real thing.

It's great when it's cold.

- Here. - Okay.

I like you, Brother.

- By the way, I'm... - Tsunokichi, the raging bull, right?

Huh?

And that's Ken, the Kid.

How do you know our names?

In Hokkaido, your names resound like thunder.

I didn't know I was that well known.

But you were not up to your reputation that time.

The conditions were bad on the ship!

But you haven't said who you were.

It's not worth mentioning.

No way, I know you must be famous.

So, let us hear it.

Oh, yeah? I think I have a business card.

Three priors. Convicted of murder, and escapee from Abashiri prison.

I underestimated you!

Name's Kumaji, the bear. Nice to meet you.

You guys sure are strong.

Who are you?

People around here know me as Tokuzo of Yuuki.

You were with those goons?