The Storm over Arabia (アラブの嵐)

#Made with cooperation from Pan American Airways.

NIKKATSU Presents

The Arab Storm

#Looking down on the vast sea below

#An even vaster yawn takes a hold of me

#My dreams are of a world so vast

#A vast blue sky above me Like a vast sombrero

#This vast world of ours Is my homeland

Cast

Yujiro Ishihara

Izumi Ashikawa, Yuji Odaka

#In the midst of a vast desert I raise my voice to sing my song

#I think I made the Sphinx sneeze

#A vast blue sky above me Like a vast sombrero

#This vast world of ours is my homeland

Directed by Ko Nakahira

I am totally opposed to it.

I will not allow his grandson, Kentaro, to take over.

Making him president will be like committing corporate suicide.

But, still...

I'm against it too.

His only grandson? So what? He'll drive us bankrupt.

Our 5,000 employees and 40,000 shareholders will lose everything.

We must seek Kentaro's opinion.

No need. Where was he when the president was on his deathbed?

The Great Japan Trading Company's Finance Department Chief...

was gambling with gangsters when our president died.

Yes, we must consider our reputation.

Any other ideas? You, Mr. Kuroki?

I was next in line for the presidency, so I shouldn't say too much.

Send him to Paris!

Paris?

Yes, Paris, the city of flowers.

I think it's the best possible place for Kentaro.

Fortunately, we have a branch there.

Exile him to Paris.

Paris, yes, Paris!

Enough!

We're at a funeral!

We, the relatives, should be in deep mourning.

And you're all talking nonsense.

Let met translate.

Those seated here are all very distant relatives.

Not one of us feels any real sorrow.

All with one thought. How to get money out of Kentaro.

- Don't say that. - That's quite enough!

How about while he's in Paris, we take the inheritance?

Paris?

He has no English or German, surely no French?

He hates foreign languages. He's always taunting us.

Then Paris is all the more interesting.

Yes, Paris will do him the world of good.

Yes, it'll be an education.

Good for him.

Can I cash these two in?

Just a minute.

Too late to back out now.

How much did I lose?

Counting yesterday and the day before, 1.5 million yen.

You'll need more than that, they're only worth 50,000.

Really? I had to dig through all that junk to find them.

You've got to help me.

I can't go back with less than half, I'd lose all credibility.

You have credibility? Take that box there.

That one there.

The most valuable thing Grandfather gave me.

It's an 8th century lacquer box, not that you'd know.

It's easily worth 2 millions.

This is worth that much?

I don't get it.

I'd better get going.

Hey, Masa.

Share a drink?

I intended to, but I don't like funerals and such.

Sorry about that.

Grandpa, you miss me, do you?

You're angry, you have a right to be.

While you lay dying, I was out gambling.

I didn't know, but that's no excuse.

The thing is, Grandpa, I don't even like gambling.

I can't explain it, but I can't stop myself from gambling.

Please don't get angry with me.

I was never happy having to work at your company.

You're a hard act to follow.

I suffered because of that.

They kept transferring me around.

You said that was good for me, but it wasn't.

None of the executives wanted to be my boss.

No-one wants the boss' grandson watching their every move.

So they soon moved me out.

I had the job titles, but none of the responsibilities.

You knew me very well, but you didn't know that.

I only started gambling to upset you.

I hoped we might fight and it would come out.

But you died without ever learning the truth.

Now you're dead, we'll never have that argument.

It was all a waste.

Grandpa...

What should I do now? Tell me, Grandpa.

Say something, Grandpa.

Here they come, all the ones you hated.

Watch me upset them, Grandpa.

#They all reckon I drink, I'm a drunk

#But I only drink to make it all go away

#All you who like a drink Put yourself in my place

#Saying I have to give it up Only makes me drink more

Bring another round!

#Farewell to Kentaro Munekata

To all who have suffered because of Kentaro.

It was not an easy road to travel.

Now we celebrate his departure and our freedom.

With a bevy of beautiful, dancing Geisha.

Kentaro Munekata has safely returned from France.

Here's the $5,000 you gave me as a parting gift.

No way you'll get it back!

What if they hadn't let you off the boat?

I'd swim back.

What's wrong with Paris? What a waste.

I'd do anything for the chance to go to Paris.

Montmartre, The Avenue des Champs-Élysées...

Why did you sneak back?

Sneak back? You've got it wrong.

Then say it.

I want to hear why.

If it isn't Kimura.

Up to 3 months ago, I worked in your Contracts Dept.

Join us for a drink.

Are you angry about something?

Don't push me!

What the hell?

I got fired because they needed a scapegoat to cover your mistakes.

It was my fault?

The contract you made lost a fortune.

You only did it to upset them.

They couldn't fire you, so they fired me.

I didn't know that, but I'll make sure they rehire you.

You will? Don't make me laugh.

You never take any responsibility.

You couldn't even go to Paris, could you?

You could only ever survive in Japan.

In the glasshouse built by your grandfather.

You're as useless as this tropical fish.

Don't do that!

That's you, out of Japan.

That's why you snuck back to your glasshouse.

You understand?

Thank you. You've made it very clear.

Mr. Munekata!

#To Kentaro

#I sold the box for 1.9 million, I made a great profit.

#So I'm giving you back something I found in there.

Last Testament?

#To Kentaro From your Grandfather

"Leave tiny Japan and see the wide world."

Grandpa, thank you. Now I understand.

I really will go.

Really? Inform Beirut immediately.

Good news everyone!

Excuse me, Miss.

Get me a beer.

Cold beer.

Excuse me.

You must make your order in English.

I only speak Japanese.

I'm leaving tiny Japan to see the big wide world.

Nothing.

Where are you going?

To Beirut, for now.

For now?

A sudden decision, that's all they had.

Certainly, right away.

I'm 2nd generation Japanese, I speak the language.

You'll end up in trouble.

#Hong Kong Airport

Beer and snacks.

That Japanese girl left at Hong Kong.

Shall I translate?

No, I'm no tropical fish.

Tropical fish?

Don't worry, Grandpa. I'll get by somehow.

#Beirut Airport

Mr. Kentaro Munekata! Over here!

We came to get you!

You exit through there.

I've had enough of glasshouses.

- Glass houses? - I'll go someplace else.

That's not my business.

You're right, goodbye then.

I'm Japanese.

Anywhere, next plane out.

No point, I won't understand.

All I want is the first plane out of here.

Cairo? That's in Egypt, isn't it?

Get off me.

That's in Africa. Wow, that is something.

Stop leaning on me.

This is strange.

Why is it filled with underwear?

He swapped bags.

Don't fall over.