Hinamatsuri

Thug Special Modern Yakuza

Anyone have any ideas?

Chief...

There's a man I'd like to do a in-depth interview with.

Who's that?

This guy named Nitta from the Ashikawa-gumi.

He's an intellectual yakuza, yet in a past feud,

he apparently shut down the opposing Shinozuka-gumi all on his own.

He's something of a legend.

We could do a deep dive on popular yakuza businesses,

but following a telegenic yakuza might draw the audience's attention, too.

Production Room

You did it, Seta-san!

Yeah, I've finally been given control of a project.

I'm going to make it work for sure.

Let's do this, guys!

And so I, Seta Daisuke, began my research.

It'll be pretty dangerous, but it'll test my abilities as a journalist.

Will

What? An interview for a documentary?

Following me?

Yes.

So this is Nitta Yoshifumi.

He looks calm enough, but what kind of violent nature is he hiding underneath that exterior?

Sorry, but I'd rather you not interview me individually.

Figures.

Things aren't so easy in the underground, but...

You're the biggest face in the yakuza world right now.

Could you let us follow your rise to yakuza greatness?

You just have to be yourself, and you'll be a legend, no doubt.

I'm putting my life on the line for this research.

I can't back down now.

Wanna?

And so began my deep dive interview with a true militant, Nitta Yoshifumi.

Episode 11

A Man Thirsty for Blood, Violence, and Money

U-Um...

Who's the girl?

Oh, her leg's broken right now, so I'm giving her a ride.

Giving her a ride?

So...

Why did you become a yakuza, Nitta-san?

I worked part-time during college to start my own company.

My workplace happened to have connections with the yakuza.

After a while of dealing with them,

I figured I might make more money by becoming a yakuza.

I see.

So to make money.

Sure, it makes money, but it wasn't like it was all about money.

It's about loyalty and humanity, too.

My dad died young, so I wanted to help out.

What? That's the reason?

I see, so it's for your family and daughter?

This isn't my daughter.

I'm just taking care of her.

I'm your daughter.

Not by choice.

I don't have anyone else to take care of you.

So what about your romantic relationships?

I've heard that yakuza tend to get around quite spectacularly.

Women, huh?

There was someone I was interested in until just recently,

but she just, like, eats yummy food, and leaves.

Huh.

So how about you? What's it like living with Nitta-san?

He makes food for me.

Nitta's a good guy.

Come on. You're embarrassing yourself.

Then how about before he took you in?

I was just taking orders.

Er... He just seems like a regular nice guy.

You have one too many meatballs, Nitta.

Rairaiken!

Massacred, dude.

You suck, Nitta.

What's going on here?

I swear...

He's just hiding his true nature from us.

He's not going to show us his true self that easily.

All right, then...

Crazy stories about my brother?

No way.

He's just a nice guy who likes taking care of people.

I think you're the one with the crazy stories.

Yeah, true.

Like, hunting down delinquents.

They made good practice for karate.

Got to try illegal moves, too.

Got suspended, though.

What? An interview about Nitta?

You've become a pretty big deal, huh?

S-Sorry.

Yo, don't give the president trouble.

My plan's slowly gone astray.

Hey, Sabu...

Did you buy a gift for the old man?

I forgot. I'll go right away.

Come on, man.

Sorry.

Wait, that's it?

Aren't you going to snap at him or anything?

The guy's a dumbass.

I'd wear myself out if I kept yelling at him.

Knock it off, already.

When are you going to stop hiding your true nature?

What are you talking about?

You're making a mistake here!

You're a yakuza! The audience is going to think you're weak!

Seriously, what are you talking about?

No, brother! Do it, please!

I can't let the whole nation think you're weak.

Now, now, let the nation have it with this!

Why don't you use all that energy to do your work?

Okay, let's take it from the top.

Three, two, one... Action!

H-Hey, Sabu, did you buy a gift for the old man?

O-Oh, shoot. I forgot. I'll go buy one right now.

Get over here!

Who the hell do you think I am, you shit-sucking dimwit!

Sorry.

And you got ash everywhere.

I told you to keep it clean, kid!

I'm sorry. I'll do it immediately!

Cut!

That's a good visual.

A-Are you okay?

You took it too far, man.

Can someone please get the emergency kit?

But that wasn't the end of it.

Are you leaving already?

What about the night life?

No, I have to make dinner for Hina.

Could that thing you're holding there be...

It's an antacid.

No...

Is he really just an regular nice guy?

Seta, how's the research coming?

Chief...

Um...

I got some crazy footage.

It's, like, the yaks are still alive and strong.

Yeah?

I'm looking forward to it.

What am I supposed to do?

I found myself in a hole that grew ever-deeper.

Nitta-san... Couldn't you do something a little more provocative?

Say something or do something.

You said I could just be myself.

Besides, that would make the whole thing staged.

Is it even true that you destroyed an enemy organization by yourself?

Y-Yeah, actually...

That's true.

Show me that, man!

I'm an honest journalist, and even I'm being forced to stage stuff.

Lose your shit at someone!

Are you drunk?

Lose your shit, man!

Cut it out!

Come on, man. Don't give me that drivel if you think you're a journalist.

You live a straight life, unlike us shadow dwellers.

Do you really want to blind yourself like that?

Fine then.

It's the way you lecture me, too.

You're just way too normal.

I'll have to do it.

I just have to do it.

Are you crazy, Seta-san?

This isn't even staged! This is outright fake!

You're a failure as a journalist!

Shut up.

I don't have a choice.

But...

I have a family to feed.

I can't fail!

Hina, turn off the video game.

Why?

That interview is airing today.

From what I saw, it didn't really look too yakuza.

I hope it's okay.

Special Yakuza Today

A Man Thirsty for Blood, Violence, and Money

Special Yakuza Today A Man Thirsty for Blood, Violence, and Money

The man arrived in a jet-black luxury car.

Word has it that he'd attacked an enemy organization and destroyed it by himself.

The man is the stuff of yakuza movies.

Just who is this man?

Make more money.

It was all about money.

Women, huh?

Yummy.

Who the hell do you think I am, you shit-sucking dimwit!

Sorry.

Money, women, and violence.

What kind of life did this man, N, lead to turn out this way?

N's sister

N lost his father in his childhood, and led a tumultuous youth.