Case File N° 221: Kabukicho (歌舞伎町シャーロック)

"Shinjuku Ward"

"Shinjuku Ward" Shinjuku's west side.

On the other side of the wall from its well-ordered, well-lit streets

lies the chaos of the east.

In the darkness of Kabukicho,

where elephants roar to sound the time,

and villains and bratty kids lurk in every shadow,

you'll find six detectives.

Weirdos, freaks, bozos and fools to a man,

"Sherlock Holmes" Weirdos, freaks, bozos and fools to a man,

Weirdos, freaks, bozos and fools to a man,

"Fuyuto Kyogoku" Weirdos, freaks, bozos and fools to a man,

who knows what madness they'll bring with them.

"Michel Belmont" who knows what madness they'll bring with them.

"Lucy Morstan" "Mary Morstan" who knows what madness they'll bring with them.

"Torataro Kobayashi" Please enjoy this battle of wits between detectives.

Please enjoy this battle of wits between detectives.

I'm the only one who matters on the stage!

Got it?

Sheesh. You're on thin ice, okay?

If it weren't for me, you'd be nothing.

You want to fight?

Or maybe you want me to shove my fist up your ass?

"The Water's Usually Hot"

"The Water's Usually Hot" Come on, please!

It'd really help me out!

I'm a detective though! I don't do other jobs!

Help the guy out.

You're not doing anything.

Thanks, miss!

Hey there!

It's Torataro!

Buy us something to drink!

Get lost, kids.

You're so stingy.

Give me strawberry milk!

A grown-up beer! Put it on my tab!

Me, too!

Right, right. Two non-alcoholic beers, coming right up.

Hey there.

How'd finals go?

Well...

Okay, I guess.

Anyway, what's his problem?

A job.

Some trouble with his neighbors. They're being loud, supposedly.

Oh.

By the way, where's Sherlock?

You're curious, huh?

Sherlock-san!

Are you making a mess deliberately 'cause you know I'll clean it up?

Hey! Are you listening?

Huh? Why's it locked?

Hey there.

What are you doing?

Well? Well?

Is it going good?

You're living with Sherlock now, right?

You've got different beds.

Wow, you're like a couple!

Are you washing your underwear in the same load?

You're trying to get Sherlock to like you.

That's not my goal...

I just want him to help me out...

That's not food for people.

Well, hang in there, mister.

Hey, Sherlock.

I got some tickets for a bath called "Eight Heavens" from Mrs. Hudson.

Want to go?

There's a special performance by Master Koyoru today, too.

I thought it might be nice to see a rakugo performance right after a bath...

Let's go.

Bye...

Fool. You're coming, too.

What did you want so bad that you were willing to borrow money for it?

A bunch of stuff.

I've never been to a public bath before.

Kyogoku-san told me that all kinds of dangerous people go there,

and all kinds of naughty things can happen.

Well, you'll just have to get used to it.

Get used to it...

"Eight Heavens Bath"

"Eight Heavens Bath" We're here.

"Eight Heavens Bath"

Come on, let's go.

Welcome!

It's like a theme park!

What are you doing?

I was thirsty.

You want some, too, right?

But why does this vending machine only have milk?

You don't get it.

You're not supposed to drink the milk until after you're out of the bath.

You're not?

Everybody knows that, fool.

Sherlock-san!

"Sha" You forgot your swimsuit!

Fool. You don't wear a swimsuit in the bath.

It's hard to fit inside this.

Fool, that's for washing! Not bathing!

"Cold Water Bath"

"Cold Water Bath" It's a little too cold, don't you think?

Fool, that's the cold water bath.

There's lots of complex rules for public baths, aren't there?

Really, are you that dumb?

Here you go.

Um, what's the deal between you two?

What's it to you?

I was just curious.

Your ages are very different,

and you're not related to one another, but James is here all the time...

He just barges in without being asked.

That's mean.

Don't say that.

You know you like it.

A dog?

I guess you could say we're similar.

Similar?

Jeez... Take your time!

A monkey?

Don't your parents get mad if you're out this late?

Not really.

My dad's busy working as a real estate agent,

and my mom comes home late.

But my sister's pretty annoying about it.

She says it's not fair that I get to stay out when she doesn't.

A pheasant?

Um...

Is it just me or are there some weird people in this bath?

A peach!

That's Momotaro's.

Shit! The concert starts in 30 minutes!

Calm down.

--Who's that? --How can I calm down?

--The Momotaros. --How can I calm down?

An indy band based out of Kabukicho.

All the teenagers around here know them.

Momotaro?

Hey, is something wrong?

"Pheasant - Band 'Momotaros' Bassist"

"Pheasant - Band 'Momotaros' Bassist" Momotaro disappeared.

Are you sure he didn't just get out of the bath ahead of you?

No, his clothes are still in his locker.

Maybe he left without remembering to put on his clothes?

No way.

He must have disappeared!

He was spirited away!

He's done for!

"Dog - Band 'Momotaros' Guitarist" He's done for!

"Dog - Band 'Momotaros' Guitarist" Should we have them call off the concert?

"Monkey - Band 'Momotaros' Drummer" "Dog - Band 'Momotaros' Guitarist" No way!

Shall we help you look for them?

Let's race to see who can find Momotaro first.

Loser has to buy the others milk!

This isn't a game!

This is a big deal for us!

Don't worry.

He's a famous detective!

"Sha"

Don't worry about a thing!

We know you're in there, Takezo Yamaoka!

He's probably not home!

Stop bothering the neighbors!

No, this is the only way to get his attention.

Come on out before I bust down your door!

You don't take 'em off, huh?

-Hey, what are you doing?

--Stop it, Sherlock! --Hey, what are you doing?

So, can you tell us what happened?

We were taking a bath and Momotaro disappeared!

Maybe you forgot what he looks like because he's always wearing a mask?

Of course not!

We've been in the same band for ten years since we all came to Tokyo.

The four of us all live in the same house.

Pheasant and I have known him since day care.

Who saw him last?

Me, maybe?

About 30 minutes ago, I was in the outdoor bath,

and that's where I saw him.

Where'd he go?

Peaches don't just disappear on their own.

Somebody must have eaten him in secret.

I don't get it at all.

Okay, tell us everything that happened before you got here.

But he disappeared after we got into the bath.

Just play along.

Did anything strange happen on your way here?

Strange, huh?

"Eight Heavens Bath"

"Eight Heavens Bath" That Momotaro!

"Eight Heavens Bath" He said he'd be here waiting for us, but he's not even here!

I got a message from him.

He said he'd be late so go on without him.

Fine.

You're not coming?